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Powerball Jackpot at $600 Million (Open Thread)

Andrew Zarowny — Sat, 18 May 2013 11:25:11 +0000

I have my ticket, do you have yours as the Powerball jackpot tops $600 Million dollars? This Saturday night, the jackpot could be much larger as long lines of eager dreamers buy more tickets. Friday morning, it stood at $550 Million and if no one should win, some lottery officials think that the next drawing could top the One-Billion-Dollar mark! On Wednesday night, the Powerball jackpot was $360 Million. Iowa Loterry spokesperson, Mary Neubauer is urging players not to be irresponsible. Realistically, one easy-pick ticket is as good a bet as a hundred thought-out sets of numbers. The Mega Millions lottery jackpot of $190 Million dollars was won last night by tickets purchased in New Jersey and Virginia, so next Tuesday′s drawing will restart again at $19 Million dollars. So are you caught up in lottery fever?

If not, don′t worry. This is an ′Open Thread′, so you can comment about any topic you wish. Plenty happened this week, so there is no lack of subjects to wrestle over. We had Congressional hearings on the IRS yesterday. Obama got some Pinocchios for his last few pressers addressing the Benghazi and IRS scandals. Even PolitiFacts said his statements were false! Naturally, Chris Matthews and the other bozos at MSNBC still think the whole thing is drummed up by racist Conservatives bent on disgracing Obama.

Around the world, we have Libya falling apart as civil war gains momentum. The Russians nabbed one of our diplomats wearing a blonde wig and is expelling him as a spy. At the same time, they are sending more weaponry to their friends in Syria. This morning, South Korea reports that North Korea fired three, short-ranged missiles as part of some test while our Navy is exercising off shore.

So there is no lack of topics to discuss. But for me, the Powerball jackpot hitting $600 Million dollars is the big news of the day! The Saturday night drawing will probably see the grand prize hit $650 if not $700 Million. What would you do if you won such a sum of cash? Donate it to Obama? Give it to Karl Rove to waste? My plan is to hire a well-endowed in the chest, blue-eyed, blonde lady, under 30 years old, to wheel me around Las Vegas as we have lots of fun gambling and partying the Powerball jackpot away! Now there′s a plan you can bank on!

Boston Bombing Suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Left Message in Boat

Andrew Zarowny — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:16:23 +0000

According to CBS News reporter John Miller, the Boston bombing suspect, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, left a message in the boat he was captured in explaining why he and his brother, Tamerlan Tsarnaev, carried out their Boston Marathon attack. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev allegedly said in his note that the two brothers carried out their terrorist attack in response to the U.S. military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. That the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings were merely ″collateral damage″ and that ″When you attack one Muslim, you attack all Muslims.″ The message was apparently written on one of the interior walls of the boat he had been hiding in after wounded during the gun battle in Watertown the night before his arrest. Was it a manifesto or a suicide note?

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev expressed no remorse according to the report by Miller in the message. The younger brother thought he was going to die and join his older brother in Heaven as a martyr for their cause. So, if the report of the note is true, we now have a clear motive to why they decided to go on a bombing campaign. An earlier news report accounts that the two brothers had originally planned to launch their attack on this coming July 4th, but since their bomb making skills were so good, and quick, they decided not to wait and used the Boston Marathon as a target.

In other related news, it seems that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has become a heartthrob to many teenage girls. Yes, he has become a romantic figure to many a 14-year old girls. Even some older women have become sympathetic to the young terrorist. The teenage girls have started websites, Facebook pages and Twitter accounts promoting ′Free Jahar′ as their cause. Some have even begun wearing bracelets saying ″too pretty to be guilty.″ Other killers and maniacs have also gotten similar responses from young women, which probably explains their devotion to Barack Hussein Obama. Aurora theater shooter, James Holmes has a large fan following. One young woman, Misty Benjamin, who lives in Aurora is so attracted to Holmes that, ″When I get upset, I look at his picture and I calm down.″

So their it is. Western Civilization is most certainly doomed! Despite the news report by John Miller of CBS News that Dzhokhar Tsarnaev left a note in the boat explaining why he and his brother Tamerlan decided to kill people at the Boston Marathon, young teenage girls still love ′Jahar′. Even older women are attracted to this terrorist! That he and Tamerlan Tsarnaev carried out their attacks as revenge, believing that, ″When you attack one Muslim, you attack all Muslims.″, makes no difference to the female division of the Low Information Voter. We live in a sad world which is getting sadder by the day. Welcome to the New Normal of Barack Hussein Obama!

Obama Scandals: The Caption Contest!

Patrick McCain — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:13 +0000

Here is a old, old picture of Barack Obama with Eric Holder at the AG’s swearing in ceremony. These are the men at the center of three Obama scandals embroiling the administration in controversy. From the IRS to Benghazi to eavesdropping on the AP, surely there is enough fuel for this week’s caption contest.

Caption this photo!

It’s Friday which means it is time again for the weekly photo contest. Come up with a funny description of this photo and you just might be the lucky winner to be announced on Monday!

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Rules
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1. Shut up! If you are reading the rules for a contest of this nature, you need to get a drink and come back in a better mood.
2. You can enter as many times as you like, in fact it is encouraged.
3. A first, second and third place winner will be declared.
4. Winner will receive the rare and highly-coveted Right Punditeer award, which has not been given away on these pages since last week.
5. Second and third will receive a smaller version, appropriately scaled to their achievement.
6. Contest is over Monday 6pm PT.

Science: Liberal Men Weak, Conservative Men Strong

Patrick McCain — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:28:15 +0000

In a study that surprisingly proved an age-old stereotype about liberal men, scientists have found that conservative men are stronger. This explains, they say, why liberal men are more inclined to support government welfare programs, because they are unable to fend for themselves, while conservative men are more self-reliant.

You can read about the study here which appears in the current issue of the journal Psychological Science. The study found no correlation among women between physical strength and political leanings, a finding that somewhat surprises me. There is that other stereotype of the butch liberal woman pumping iron, but that stereotype appears to be untrue according to the study. But there is no doubt now that liberal men are by and large milk-toasts who don’t take care of their bodies.

The study gives us more insight into the psyche of the liberal male. Conservatives often say they have trouble understanding why any average male would vote for Obama against their own self-interests. Much of the confusion is rooted in education and differing feelings of self-esteem between liberals and conservatives. Conservative voters are more educated than liberal voters, so there is an intellect gap that may never be understood by more educated people.

And there is a self-esteem gap. Scientific studies have shown that conservatives are happier people while liberals tend to be depressed. With depression comes apathy and anger. It just may be that male liberal voters just don’t care enough to inform themselves of the issues in elections.

Curious as to reader thoughts?

The Cleveland Hero, Charles Ramsey Caption Contest WINNERS!

Patrick McCain — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:00:17 +0000

Here is a picture of Charles Ramsey, the celebrated Cleveland drifter and junk food junkie who media have anointed a “hero” for his role in freeing three kidnapped women. Turns out that he has a long rap sheet for domestic violence and his role has been questioned by a second “hero” but let’s not let petty details get in the way of Mr. Ramsey’s 15 minutes of fame.

Caption this photo!
(credit AP/Scott Shaw

It’s Friday which means it is time again for the weekly photo contest. Come up with a funny description of this photo and you just might be the lucky winner to be announced on Monday!

Update: Winners are below the fold!

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1st Place! Vic Kelley “Lawdy Be Jesus I swear it was a McChicken Wrap and a Diet Coke. Don’t nobody let mi’chelle obama know that I done had any french fries.”
2nd Place! L Rivera “I initially asked myself: ‘What would Obama do?’ But then I realized this is Cleveland, not Benghazi, you know.”
3rd Place! Wyatt Earp “I’m Rick James, bitch!”

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Rules
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1. Shut up! If you are reading the rules for a caption contest, you need to get a drink and come back in a better mood.
2. You can enter as many times as you like, in fact it is encouraged.
3. A first, second and third place winner will be declared.
4. Winner will receive the rare and highly-coveted Right Punditeer award, which has not been given away on these pages since last week.
5. Second and third will receive a smaller version, appropriately scaled to their achievement.
6. Contest is over Monday 6pm PT.

Obama – IRS Chief Steven Miller Steps Down

Andrew Zarowny — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:47:48 +0000

Barack Obama announced yesterday that Steven Miller, the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service, is stepping down as the IRS – Tea Party scandal appears to be widening in scope. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney refused to answer many new questions from the press, citing an ′ongoing investigation′ by the Justice Department. However, we are learning that the bureaucratic tom-foolery went well beyond just non-profit groups with ′Tea Party′ or ′9/12 Project′ in their names. Many groups dedicated to teaching the Constitution were also targeted, as well as some religious groups, including pro-Jewish organizations and Christians. We have also learned this week that many Liberal and Progressive groups were essentially ′rubber-stamped′ gaining their non-profit status, including one organization run by Obama′s half-brother.

The IRS scandal also appears to have more widespread than originally reported. When Lois Lerner, who, as it turns out, personally approved Obama′s step-brother′s charity group in just 30 days, said that the inappropriate actions occurred from the IRS office in Cleveland, she was wrong. Documents show that many of the applications for non-profit status were delayed and denied by officials in other offices, including those in Washington, DC. Many Conservative groups are still awaiting approval after initially applying for their 501C or 501D status over two years ago. Liberal groups were general approved in less than 9 months.

While Barack Obama acted like he was firing Steven Miller as head of the Internal Revenue Service, Miller′s own memo to IRS employees paints a different picture of how he was to leave in June. So I would not necessarily say that Obama fired Miller over the IRS – Tea Party scandal. While other IRS officials may find themselves in hot water soon, rest assured that any probe by the Justice Department will not explore any connection between the White House and this scandal.