Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Robert Munn
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: Once again, Robert, head back to the Jack Welch article you pimped out and tell me which of those accusations he makes that you agree with. It doesn't matter what I think about it. The CEOs are collectively sitting

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Vivec
In other words they are driving the economy into the ground and holding the United States people to ransom if their policies are not implemented. Hell of a thing to support: the takeover of a democracy by corporations. On 27 September 2010 04:15, Robert Munn cfmuns...@gmail.com wrote: It

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Medic
We like sports that have explosiveness, potential for scoring in every play, and violence interjected everywhere. Yee-haw! :) Like Baseball, America's Pastime. And Golf. ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
It's called a Corporatist (aka fascist) takeover...lets call a spade a spade... -Original Message- From: Vivec [mailto:gel21...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 5:53 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: why ceo's can't stand obama In other words they are driving the economy

RE: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
Now golf would actually be interesting if they injected some sporadic violence in it...as it stands, it's like watching corn grow (and there are corn cams in Iowa to prove it hehehe) Eric -Original Message- From: Medic [mailto:hofme...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 6:17

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
I enjoy watching golf, but I also enjoy playing golf, so I can appreciate some of the shots more than someone who does not play golf. I think golf can be very suspenseful to watch (the 2000 PGA Championship was one of the more intense sporting events I ever watched), but agree it is rarely

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
“GOLF IS A GOOD WALK SPOILED.” MARK TWAIN. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:48 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: Now golf would actually be interesting if they injected some sporadic violence in it...as it stands, it's like watching corn grow (and there are corn cams in Iowa

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
here's a suggestion, use land mines. that would make the game much more interesting. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:48 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: Now golf would actually be interesting if they injected some sporadic violence in it...as it stands, it's like watching

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
Golf and sex are the only two things you can enjoy and not be godo at. - Jimmy Demerat On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: “GOLF IS A GOOD WALK SPOILED.” MARK TWAIN. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:48 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote:

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
It seems so hard to believe anyone would even try to spew such a ridiculous spin on this, yet it is expected behavior from the three of you. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:47 AM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: It's called a Corporatist (aka fascist) takeover...lets call a

FW: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off cliff - Telegraph

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
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Re: FW: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off cliff - Telegraph

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
Damn you!! I was just going to post this. I would be curious to know if they thought the test of the 'cross country' Segway was a success or a failure. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:31 AM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: talk about ironic.

Re: FW: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off cliff - Telegraph

2010-09-27 Thread Bruce Sorge
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Re: FW: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off cliff - Telegraph

2010-09-27 Thread Medic
I suspect you can add parachute under the heading scope change On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:41 AM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: Damn you!! I was just going to post this. I would be curious to know if they thought the test of the 'cross country' Segway was a success or a failure.

RE: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Earl, George
Except unlike American football, there is no long stretches of utter boredom watching skinny dudes run around on the pitch passing a round ball with only their feet. We like sports that have explosiveness, potential for scoring in every play, and violence interjected everywhere. Yee-haw!

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Robert Munn
They are following what they see as the best interests of their shareholders. Compounding the problem, consumers are continuing to pay down debt rather than spend. Do we then blame consumers for dragging the economy down? Of course not. The President and Congress deserve the blame for creating a

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 7:44 PM, Ray Champagne r...@raychampagne.com wrote: Did anyone catch Howie Long's Fired Up segment during pre-game? Made me think twice about this 18 game schedule thing...very somber. yes I did. It was terrific. In fact, Howie Long is always terrific, when Bradshaw

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 6:54 PM, Zaphod Beeblebrox zaph0d.b33bl3b...@gmail.com wrote: Dallas won Denver lost Shanahan lost and what's up with the Chiefs being 3-0. Should I be on the lookout for the rapture or something? Chiefs are for real. Their defense is back, and they have some

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Vivec
So government must tailor their fiscal policy to suit big business in the US? On 27 September 2010 11:31, Robert Munn cfmuns...@gmail.com wrote: The President and Congress deserve the blame for creating a hostile environment for these companies, who understandably are keeping their money on

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: So government must tailor their fiscal policy to suit big business in the US? ALL business, not just BIG business. But yes, of course. Business drives everything, so why wouldn't you want a fiscal policy that encourages

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
the gobermint? On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM, G Money gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: So government must tailor their fiscal policy to suit big business in the US? ALL business, not just BIG business. But yes, of course.

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Robert Munn
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:51 AM, G Money gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:46 AM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: So government must tailor their fiscal policy to suit big business in the US? ALL business, not just BIG business. But yes, of course. Business drives

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
Willful or not, this ignores basic economics. Businesses are, indeed, sitting on quite a bit of cash. Why isn't it being invested in hiring workers? The answer can be found in economic textbooks, not political screeds and the answer is this: demand is soft and productivity is high. When you can

RE: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
Rofl!!! -Original Message- From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:larrycly...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 9:20 AM To: cf-community Subject: Re: what a horrible football day here's a suggestion, use land mines. that would make the game much more interesting. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread Ray Champagne
Howie makes that pre-game show the ONLY watchable pre-game show. I sometimes get myself in the mood (yes, I know) by trying to watch the 10-11AM NFL Network pre-game-pre-game shows. I usually switch to something else. Michael Irvin might be the most idiotic person to ever be allowed to talk in

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Jerry Barnes
The problem isn't particularly political. If consumer demand shot up do you think that companies really wouldn't hire workers because they don't like Obama? Actually it is. People are not buying luxury items since they believe that the current administration is driving the economy into the

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Jerry Barnes
So government must tailor their fiscal policy to suit big business in the US? No. Woodrow Wilson and FDR did this. It doesn't work. Just like stated above, all businesses should be treated fairly. J - The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take

Re: FW: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off cliff - Telegraph

2010-09-27 Thread Jerry Barnes
Darwin award candidate. J - I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion of the means. — I think the best way of doing good to the poor, is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it. In my youth I travelled much, and I observed in different countries,

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Vivec
So if Business says that it wants complete deregulation of the financial markets in order to feel 'comfortable' should the Government do that? Haven't we already seen what happens when you allow Business to dictate the laws and regulations for your country? On 27 September 2010 11:51, G Money

RE: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off

2010-09-27 Thread Earl, George
talk about ironic. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8027301/Segway-company-owner-dies- riding-two-wheeled-machine-off-cliff.html Suicide? ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: FW: Segway company owner dies riding two-wheeled machine off cliff - Telegraph

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Doesn't fit the rules. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin_awards#Rules Inability to reproduce Excellence Self-selection Maturity Veracity On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:58 PM, Jerry Barnes critic...@gmail.com wrote: Darwin award candidate. J - I am for doing good to the poor, but I

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Jerry Barnes critic...@gmail.com wrote: The problem isn't particularly political. If consumer demand shot up do you think that companies really wouldn't hire workers because they don't like Obama? Actually it is.  People are not buying luxury items since

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 1:15 AM, Robert Munn cfmuns...@gmail.com wrote: On Sun, Sep 26, 2010 at 10:58 AM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: Once again, Robert, head back to the Jack Welch article you pimped out and tell me which of those accusations he makes that you agree with.

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Actually that is not what he said. Really f'n strange that you would pick out the cnbc chunks of commentary instead of the real quotes. You even put fake quotes around it. He's there a month and he vilifies Las Vegas… he kills the hotel business, Welch said. You get all these little things

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Speaking of CEO's thank don't trust Obama: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDUabZCdaKY Video: Home Depot CEO, Obama’s Advisers “Don’t Have a Clue” :) On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: Actually that is not what he said. Really f'n strange that you would pick

Re: what a horrible football day

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM, Ray Champagne r...@raychampagne.comwrote: Howie makes that pre-game show the ONLY watchable pre-game show. I sometimes get myself in the mood (yes, I know) by trying to watch the 10-11AM NFL Network pre-game-pre-game shows. I usually switch to something

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: So if Business says that it wants complete deregulation of the financial markets in order to feel 'comfortable' should the Government do that? No, but thanks for the stupid question. Sorry to be so short, but I grow very

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Vivec
That's just it. No one is going against Business concerns. The government isn't actively doing anything that would prevent businesses from operating. If Government cannot pass any policies and protections that would in any way reduce the profit of businesses, regardless of their effect on the

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 11:07 AM, G Money gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: I say Fiscal policies should be tailored with the interests of businesses in mind and you turn that into completely de-regulate the markets on the whim of businesses. It's a misleading question that bears no resemblance to

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 1:46 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: That's just it. No one is going against Business concerns. The government isn't actively doing anything that would prevent businesses from operating. If Government cannot pass any policies and protections that would in any

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Cameron Childress
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: That's just it. No one is going against Business concerns. The government isn't actively doing anything that would prevent businesses from operating. You'd like to see businesses be prevented from operating? That sounds like

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Vivec
We had a financial meltdown because they WERE diametrically opposed. And they still are. There are many instances where it is not possible to protect the Public and increase the profits of Businesses that prey on that public at the same time. One example is Credit Card regulation. Business was

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 1:59 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: I think that the problem there is that you don't mention any counter-balancing interests. I guess I don't think I should have to every single time I post. When you say tailored with the interests of business and

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sisk, Kris
Wrong answer. The correct answer is: Increase business profits AND benefit the general public. The two are not diametrically opposed. I know, that probably doesn't compute with you...but that's part of your charm. Sometimes they ARE diametrically opposed. They don't HAVE to be, but a lot of the

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:16 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: By your rules unless there was some way to secure the previous profit margin of Businesses, there should have been no change to Credit Card regulations. And I don't agree with that. You don't agree with it because you still

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Nice. You seem to have that a little backwards. It's GMoney that always enters discussions with ALL are idiots or racist or whatever you're point of the day is. Sam is the guy that always jumps in begging you fools to stop using the wide brush. If folks like you didn't hate the people that you

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: If folks like you didn't hate the people that you didn't agree with so much I'd have nothing to talk about here. You aren't disliked because of what you believe. You are disliked because you come off as a total asshole. --

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Didn't you use that example last week and didn't Jerry shoot it down? They don't raise prices and they create as many new business as the ones they replace. Also, WalMart, like most retail jobs pay around minimum wage and employee college kids, housewives and retirees. If you are working there

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
I guess your thinking is people like you because they prefer real assholes. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:36 PM, G Money gm0n3...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:31 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: If folks like you didn't hate the people that you didn't agree with so much I'd

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread G Money
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I guess your thinking is people like you because they prefer real assholes. Have a great day Sammy. -- Glittering prizes and endless compromises Shatter the illusion of integrity

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I guess your thinking is people like you because they prefer real assholes. Have a great day Sammy. I hadn't thought, until this point, how much Sam sounds like Santorum Interesting.

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sisk, Kris
Didn't you use that example last week and didn't Jerry shoot it down? They don't raise prices and they create as many new business as the ones they replace. I must've missed it. I missed a lot of the list last week. It was a busy week. I'll have to go hunt through the archives. Also, WalMart,

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
must not say Don't insult Santorum... must not say Don't insult Santorum... must not say Don't insult Santorum... On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:42 PM, Sam sammyc...@gmail.com wrote: I guess your thinking is people like

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
I didn't mean the person. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:55 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: must not say Don't insult Santorum... must not say Don't insult Santorum... must not say Don't insult Santorum... On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:47 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: There is nothing wrong with reducing the profits of businesses to benefit the general public. Except for the fact that rarely does anything result in the reduction of profits of businesses. Any potential reduction of profits will

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
With Walmart however its not just the employees they like to screw around, its the small and medium businesses that are the suppliers for the company. What happens is that the contracts allow for a renegotiation every year. Year 1 no problem, the supplier typically gives a reasonable price which

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
To be honest, in this economy, I don't give a shit. I, like a lot of people, need to get the most out of each and every dollar I spend. The best place for that, in my opinion, is Wal-Mart. When the economy turns around, and I am no longer afraid that it may effect my job, then I can go back to

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
and that in a nutshell is why so many manufacturing jobs are going offshore. Its a classic behavioral trap, the short term positive consequences outweigh the long term negative ones. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:17 PM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: To be honest, in this economy, I don't

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Sisk, Kris ks...@gckschools.com wrote: Didn't you use that example last week and didn't Jerry shoot it down? They don't raise prices and they create as many new business as the ones they replace. I must've missed it. I missed a lot of the list last week. It

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Manufacturing is going overseas because they work for $5 a week. We can't compete with that. If Walmart doesn't do it the next guy will. Have you ever noticed K-mart, Target and Walmart sell a lot of the same crap. The only difference is K-mart pays Martha Stewart for her picture on the same item

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
'behavioral trap'? When I was unemployed, do you think it would have been better for me and my family to purchase more expensive goods from places that were not Wal-Mart? What you call a 'behavioral trap', I call common sense. If you do not have a whole lot of money to play with, you need to be

and in Bizzaro world...

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Vulnerable Dem Rep. Embraces Bush In Latest Ad http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/09/vulnerable-dem-rep-embraces-obama-in-latest-ad.html We’ve seen plenty of Democrats in tight races trying to distance themselves from President Obama. But one Democrat, North Dakota's Rep. Earl Pomeroy, is

Cool field trip this week

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
One of the members of the homeschool group we are a part of set up a tour of the Capitol, and a 'meet and greet' with our representative on Wednesday. I have never been to the Capitol, but have always wanted to go. BTW - regardless of what you may hear on the news on Wednesday...it wasn't me ;)

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
here are some references http://www.usna.edu/Users/polisci/purkitt/behavioraltraps.ppt http://faculty.babson.edu/krollag/org_site/soc_psych/platt_soc_trap.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reinforcement#Superimposed_schedules On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:30 PM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com

RE: Cool field trip this week

2010-09-27 Thread Sisk, Kris
See now that just makes me wonder what you have planned that you have to deny ahead of time. :P Have fun. Sounds like a good time. -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 3:54 PM To: cf-community Subject: Cool field trip this

Re: Cool field trip this week

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
cool. If you didn't have the kids with you I'd suggest meeting for a few beer. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 4:54 PM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: One of the members of the homeschool group we are a part of set up a tour of the Capitol, and a 'meet and greet' with our representative on

Ahmadinejad met with New Black Panthers and Louis Farrakhan

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
That must have been an awesome meeting: http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/09/ahmadinejad_met_with_new_black_panthers_farrakhan.php Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad met with Louis Farrakhan and members of the New Black Panther Party during his trip to the U.S., the New York

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
Those are really interesting, but you did not answer my question. When times are hard, the logical thing to do is make sure that what money you have is being spent wisely. Do you think its wise to spend more and get less simply so you can avoid buying stuff from Wal-Mart? Its a simple 'yes' or

RE: Cool field trip this week

2010-09-27 Thread Jacob
After meeting their representative, the kids will deserve drink... -Original Message- From: Larry C. Lyons [mailto:larrycly...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 1:58 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Cool field trip this week cool. If you didn't have the kids with you I'd

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
Big Shocker considering Home Depot is 100% in the republican corner and always has been. One of the reasons they don't get any of my funds and I used to spend a lot of money there. They are no better than Walmart. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday,

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
You mean like tax breaks for small businesses? -Original Message- From: G Money [mailto:gm0n3...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 2:08 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: why ceo's can't stand obama On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 12:03 PM, Vivec gel21...@gmail.com wrote: So if

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
I would say yes because your money is not going to Walmart and you would not be rewarding bad behavior nor would your money be going to corporatist candidates. By going to walmart you are only making it worse. I haven't shopped there in 10 years regardless of my financial situation. I have

Audi R8 5.2 FSI Spyder: best gasoline powered car of all time

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
Or so says this delightfully written piece in the WSJ. The merits can be debated but the article is a pleasure to read, the author just has way too much fun. And it is a really nice car. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703989304575503893887298292.html As a side note: The Porsche

Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Interesting article on the assault on Science by the extreme right wing. it starts off with this Limplob quote: “The four corners of deceit: government, academia, science and media. Those institutions are now corrupt and exist by virtue of deceit. That's how they promulgate themselves; it is how

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread denstar
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Judah McAuley wrote: ... The problem isn't particularly political. If consumer demand shot up do you think that companies really wouldn't hire workers because they don't like Obama? Please sell me this widget. No, sorry, we're out of widgets and won't make

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Eric Roberts ow...@threeravensconsulting.com wrote: I would say yes because your money is not going to Walmart and you would not be rewarding bad behavior nor would your money be going to corporatist candidates.  By going to walmart you are only making it

Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread William Bowen
Now let's burn down the observatory so this can never happen again! - Moe, The Simpsons... What's next burning physicists at the stake? putting biologists in concentration camps? Given the extreme rhetoric of the right wing its not too unbelievable. -- will If my life weren't funny, it

Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread Judah McAuley
My prayers are answered, Alex and Keanu confirm that they are definitely going to make a 3rd Bill Ted movie: http://www.daemonsmovies.com/2010/09/27/bill-ted-3/ ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

Re: Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread Scott Stroz
Most excellent! On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: My prayers are answered, Alex and Keanu confirm that they are definitely going to make a 3rd Bill Ted movie: http://www.daemonsmovies.com/2010/09/27/bill-ted-3/

Re: Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread Medic
Finally. Keanu hasn't been believable as an actor since Bill Ted 2. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Judah McAuley ju...@wiredotter.com wrote: My prayers are answered, Alex and Keanu confirm that they are definitely going to make a 3rd Bill Ted movie:

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
It is a laughable approach to a real conversation. We all know why the economy is in the dump but he'll blame anybody except the government. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:46 PM, denstar valliants...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 10:17 AM, Judah McAuley wrote: ... The problem isn't

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
You could go to Target and pay 50% more for the same items. For some strange reason giving them more profit is better then giving anything to WalMart. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:53 PM, Scott Stroz boyz...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:59 PM, Eric Roberts

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread denstar
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Sam wrote: It is a laughable approach to a real conversation. We all know why the economy is in the dump but he'll blame anybody except the government. Heh. You're funny too! :Den -- Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us

Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:28 PM, Larry C. Lyons larrycly...@gmail.com wrote: Interesting article on the assault on Science by the extreme right wing. it starts off with this Limplob quote: Not again. “The four corners of deceit: government, academia, science and media. Those institutions

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Sam
Thank you, I'll be here all week. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:49 PM, denstar valliants...@gmail.com wrote: On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 5:34 PM, Sam wrote: It is a laughable approach to a real conversation. We all know why the economy is in the dump but he'll blame anybody except the government.

Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Bruce Sorge
It's the extreme right wing that promotes this crap. Not all conservatives go one with this rhetoric. sent from my HTC EVO ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now!

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
I would go to Meijer's or Target who are more employee friendly and don't contribute to causes I disagree with (though I am pretty miffed at target right now over their support of anti-gay groups...so I haven't been there for a while either) or even some of the discount stores in the area...even

RE: Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
What is this? Bill and Ted, the Senior Years hehehehe -Original Message- From: Scott Stroz [mailto:boyz...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:09 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Bill Ted 3 Most excellent! On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 7:06 PM, Judah McAuley

RE: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
...Except if you had been reading...he has blamed the government...the one that was led by George Bush for 8 years that got us into this mess. -Original Message- From: Sam [mailto:sammyc...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:34 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: why ceo's can't

RE: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Eric Roberts
Yeah, but you guys keep electing the bozos that promote this shit in Congress and at the state level. -Original Message- From: Bruce Sorge [mailto:sor...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 8:24 PM To: cf-community Subject: Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

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2010-09-27 Thread Bruce Sorge
And liberals have a stellar record? sent from my HTC EVO ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion Anthology now! http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Coldfusion-Anthology-Michael-Dinowitz/dp/1430272155/?tag=houseoffusion Archive:

RE: Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread Rick Eidson
It won't be the same without George... Rick -Original Message- From: Eric Roberts [mailto:ow...@threeravensconsulting.com] Sent: Monday, September 27, 2010 7:07 PM To: cf-community Subject: RE: Bill Ted 3 What is this? Bill and Ted, the Senior Years hehehehe -Original

Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
Um isn't that what I said? But limpblob being the spokesperson of the right wing does sound worrisome. I wonder how long the US will last if they follow his lead. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:24 PM, Bruce Sorge sor...@gmail.com wrote: It's the extreme right wing that promotes this crap. Not all

Re: RE: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
In terms of supporting science funding and preventing the teaching of creatinism and intelligent falling in schools they've been much better. On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 8:40 PM, Bruce Sorge sor...@gmail.com wrote: And liberals have a stellar record? sent from my HTC EVO

Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Bruce Sorge
Well fortunately it is the extreme right wing that usually follows him. I used to like him a LONG time ago, but he has gone way over the deep end. Let's hope other conservatives do not follow his lead. sent from my HTC EVO ~|

Re: Science scorned : Nature : Nature Publishing Group

2010-09-27 Thread Larry C. Lyons
you mean like Beck, palin or O'donnell? On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 9:34 PM, Bruce Sorge sor...@gmail.com wrote: Well fortunately it is the extreme right wing that usually follows him. I used to like him a LONG time ago, but he has gone way over the deep end. Let's hope other conservatives do

Re: why ceo's can't stand obama

2010-09-27 Thread denstar
Shhh... they're the party that's going to lead us to enlightenment. :Den -- Art is not merely an imitation of the reality of nature, but in truth a metaphysical supplement to the reality of nature, placed alongside thereof for its conquest. Friedrich Nietzsche On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:08 PM,

Suicide rates for middle aged boomers edging up

2010-09-27 Thread Robert Munn
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE68Q5OK20100927 and the quote: Male baby boomers have yet to reach old age, the period of the male life course at highest risk for suicide; if they continue to set historically high suicide rates as they did in adolescence and now in middle age, their

Re: Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread denstar
CARLIN :Den -- Art is the proper task of life. Friedrich Nietzsche On Mon, Sep 27, 2010 at 6:39 PM, Rick Eidson cfh...@kchost.net wrote: It won't be the same without George... Rick -Original Message- From: Eric Roberts [mailto:ow...@threeravensconsulting.com] Sent: Monday,

Re: Bill Ted 3

2010-09-27 Thread Jerry Barnes
Station. J - “I’ve pledged that I will not sign health insurance reform — as badly as I think it’s necessary, I won’t sign it if that reform adds even one dime to our deficit.” - Barrack O ~| Order the Adobe Coldfusion

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