tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post4066992537676320586..comments2023-08-05T07:24:04.413-05:00Comments on Hope n' Change Cartoons: Friday Free-For-AllUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-46443391414799923232012-04-16T15:27:22.357-05:002012-04-16T15:27:22.357-05:00Well, I may not have attended the "right"...Well, I may not have attended the "right" school, but I HAVE noticed that so many people who were born into money are socialists or communists. Apparently, there's a huge pile of guilt that they feel they must assuage for their forebears' acquisition of so much money. If they would just give all that "ill-gotten" money away, they could be completely rid of all the guilt! Of course, they then wouldn't be able to enjoy the comfort and luxury the money gives them......JustaJeepGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-88646277752987345612012-04-16T01:06:23.777-05:002012-04-16T01:06:23.777-05:00@BS Footprint- I'm assuming that you're re...@BS Footprint- I'm assuming that you're referring to psychological projection as it applies to the libs and celebs who waggle a finger at all of the evil people unfairly getting more than their share of the people's pie - right?Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-32014926905240021122012-04-16T00:09:20.616-05:002012-04-16T00:09:20.616-05:00@JustaJeepGuy, @Stilton:
Is there anyone here who...@JustaJeepGuy, @Stilton:<br /><br />Is there <i>anyone</i> here who doesn't understand the concept of <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_projection" rel="nofollow">psychological projection</a></b>?BS Footprinthttp://bsfootprint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-31948686924961272712012-04-15T23:01:53.258-05:002012-04-15T23:01:53.258-05:00@BS Footprint- It ain't what you know, it'...@BS Footprint- It ain't what you know, it's who you know.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-83268401346219750582012-04-15T22:18:01.310-05:002012-04-15T22:18:01.310-05:00@JustaJeepGuy:
... continued ...
As George Carli...@JustaJeepGuy:<br /><br />... continued ...<br /><br />As George Carlin said, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5dBZDSSky0" rel="nofollow">"it's a big club and you aint' in it."</a>BS Footprinthttp://bsfootprint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-67541718994474159352012-04-15T22:15:41.618-05:002012-04-15T22:15:41.618-05:00@JustaJeepGuy:
"Why can't I get a job li...@JustaJeepGuy:<br /><br />"<i>Why can't I get a job like that??</i>"<br /><br />Erm.. maybe: <b>You didn't attend the "right" university; have the "right" mentors; don't hang out with the "right" people; espouse the "right" beliefs...</b>BS Footprinthttp://bsfootprint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-63887428803077692212012-04-15T09:20:42.498-05:002012-04-15T09:20:42.498-05:00@John the Econ- I've subscribed to your theory...@John the Econ- I've subscribed to your theory ("Big liberals come into money unfairly and corruptly so then assume that's how everyone else made <i>their</i> money") for a long time, but see its application most clearly in the Hollywood elites. First class idiot Alec Baldwin makes tens of millions for appearing on a sitcom and until recently lived in a $9.5 million apartment. Is it any wonder that he has no idea whatsoever how hard it is for <i>real</i> people/businesses to accrue significant wealth? He knows (and I think every Hollywood liberal knows) that he's making money in an obscenely unfair and easy way while others suffer. And so he does what liberals always do- open their yaps about social injustice and demand that reparations be made... <i>but not out of their own, deep pockets</i>.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-10702706923276349732012-04-15T01:15:53.936-05:002012-04-15T01:15:53.936-05:00@JustaJeepGuy, what you illustrate is why limousin...@JustaJeepGuy, what you illustrate is why limousine liberals honestly believe that capitalism is corrupt and wealth must be redistributed: They achieved their wealth via means like Michelle's phony job, so they assume that everyone else (who clearly are not as clever or moral as they are) must have achieved their wealth through similar corrupt means.<br /><br />The Clinton's and their involvement with the S&L debacle and Hillary's "Cattle Trades" were a good example of this. (In fact, that's when I developed the theory) When they used to go on with their rhetoric about the "greed and corruption of the '80s", they honestly meant it. I mean, look at all of their close associates in Little Rock; they were all corrupt. They just honestly assumed the rest of us were too.<br /><br />It's just another example of the hubris of liberal intellectuals. They just assume they're the brightest and most moral, and anyone who disagrees with them is obviously defective and must be ridiculed or ignored.John the Econnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-52573835352043218262012-04-14T22:07:17.792-05:002012-04-14T22:07:17.792-05:00@Coon Tasty- So you're opining that I said a m...@Coon Tasty- So you're opining that I said a mouthful?<br /><br />And regarding Los Pollos Hermanos, just order the chicken nuggets with the "extra spicy" hydrocodone sauce.<br /><br />@JustaJeepGuy- Michelle may not have had any significant responsibilities, but the hospital where she worked still got a good return on their investment in the Senator's wife. <i>Completely</i> by coincidence, of course.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-46818943068153860112012-04-14T21:38:55.743-05:002012-04-14T21:38:55.743-05:00@SJ - Pollos Hermanos is selling cough medicine no...@SJ - Pollos Hermanos is selling cough medicine now?!Coon Tastynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-20955947287909674162012-04-14T21:32:23.599-05:002012-04-14T21:32:23.599-05:00Oh, yeah--Michelle was "forced" to go to...Oh, yeah--Michelle was "forced" to go to work...at a job that was created for her, with no real responsibilities or real work. Just a salary over $300,000/year. Why can't I get a job like that??JustaJeepGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-92074092496176590952012-04-14T21:31:07.466-05:002012-04-14T21:31:07.466-05:00[i]"Friday Free For All" in which I touc...[i]"Friday Free For All" in which I touch several bases without lingering on any of them.[/i]<br /><br />Sounds like the Clinton White House.Coon Tastynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-84290860764254691102012-04-14T10:57:56.589-05:002012-04-14T10:57:56.589-05:00@JustaJeepGuy- Not only had Biden been in the Sena...@JustaJeepGuy- Not only had Biden been in the Senate for 30 years, but there was no tangible record that - in the entire time - he'd ever been right about anything.<br /><br />And I don't doubt that tax burdens have forced many women out of the home and into the workplace. After all, there was a time when we only had to take care of our own families instead of being compelled to pay the bills for countless other families.<br /><br />@BS Footprint- If we lose the next election, I at least want it to be after a campaign that truly pits conservatism against liberalism. I'll be biting my fingernails to see if that actually happens.<br /><br />@Pete(Detroit)- According to the Bamster, $106,000 isn't enough for a traditional family of four to afford the "luxury" of children having a full-time mother. Because that's what he was earning when Michelle was "forced" to go to work.<br /><br />And anyone who had a "Real Mom" knows the work, the sacrifice, and the importance of the job.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-24904113679276892432012-04-14T10:18:24.189-05:002012-04-14T10:18:24.189-05:00JeepGuy - about 20 years ago, (gosh - pre-internet...JeepGuy - about 20 years ago, (gosh - pre-internet! Shocka!) I recall that the 'break even' point for a 'two income' family (based on child care, needing two reliable vehicles, higher food costs, etc) was like $30k. If the 2nd income was not bringing down at LEAST that much, it wasn't worth it. Probably up to at least $45k by now. Yet we see an awful lot of "Moms" in the work force - partly because the 'sperm donor' is no longer in the picture, either physically OR financially, and / or they've been programmed to believe that a waitress (or other low wage "starter" job) has more validity that being 'just a Mom'. As if "Mom" wasn't the most important (and in many ways most difficult) job on the planet. I have asked women, when I found out they have kids "do you have to work outside the home, or are you a 'Real Mom'? <br />Some women get REAL offended by that, for various reasons... <br /><br />Too Bad - I had a 'Real Mom', and know the worth thereof.Pete(Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-83074016727676097842012-04-13T22:53:21.320-05:002012-04-13T22:53:21.320-05:00While I admit that Romney would be preferable to O...While I admit that Romney would be preferable to O'Brahma, I'm concerned that Romney's RINO-esque reputation will only lead to a ho-hum attitude among the middle-of-the-road ('moderate') Republicans at election time. <br /><br />Why vote for a squishy, half-hearted right-moderate-liberal in conservative clothing (which, whether true or not, is what Romney looks and has acted like,) when you can vote for a <i>real</i> capital-L Liberal (well, actually, closet Marxist?)<br /><br />Who's gonna be more effective at rallying the troops? A hard-lefty in left-moderate clothing (O'Brahma), or a moderate-righty (Romney) in right-moderate clothing? O'Brahma may have screwed up royally, and that may be his downfall, but I wonder if we'd be better off with a <i>clear</i> choice between two visions of America. <br /><br />Reagan and his team, for all their faults, presented that clarity of vision brilliantly, with stunning results. Will Romney do likewise? Or will we just be 'stunned' come November?BS Footprinthttp://bsfootprint.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-28353799886282268222012-04-13T22:04:29.712-05:002012-04-13T22:04:29.712-05:00I'm still puzzled as to why nobody called Obam...I'm still puzzled as to why nobody called Obama on his picking of Joe Biden for VP immediately after saying that John McCain had "been in the Senate for 25 years!". By the time he was picked, Biden had been in the Senate for 30 years! Where WERE the Republicans then?? Who was running that show??<br /><br />I once read an article that pointed out that the stay-at-home Moms of the '50s were able to stay home because their tax burden was so much less than it became starting in the '60s. (Thanks a lot, LBJ!) Someone should be making that point loudly and clearly, and making sure everyone knows it's due to the Demo_rats that Moms CAN'T stay home like that any more.JustaJeepGuynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-86827613367425627882012-04-13T21:08:33.274-05:002012-04-13T21:08:33.274-05:00@Pete(Detroit)- Having read Johnny Optimism, you h...@Pete(Detroit)- Having read Johnny Optimism, you have a pretty good idea how reluctant I am to seek medical attention if I have even a hope of recovering on my own. And happily, I'm on the good side of the sickness Bell Curve and improving steadily.<br /><br />And I love your Mom's comeback to the snippy salesclerk!<br /><br />@Pryorguy- The cartoons and punchlines are the relatively easy part of what I do. The harder part is focusing on a story that I feel like I can give a useful and/or interesting perspective on. Life would be much simpler for me if I could just do the cartoons, add a link to a news story, and then write "Seriously, WTF?!"<br /><br />Regarding Romney, the current headline story on Drudge surprised me and gives me hope: "Romney Warns: Obama Coming For Guns." I'm so sick of our side always playing defense ("no, we're not against minorities," "no, we're not against the poor," "no, we're not against women") that I love the idea of playing OFFENSE finally. <br /><br />I think it's the best thing Romney could do, and I hope that this is an early indication that he's smart enough to realize it.<br /><br />@Emmentaler- The Dopelar Effect explains a lot. And "Political Physics" can be an exciting new field of study!Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-70722439366845135772012-04-13T17:51:28.989-05:002012-04-13T17:51:28.989-05:00@pryorguy: Your comments reminded me of what we ca...@pryorguy: Your comments reminded me of what we call the "Dopelar Effect". It's when stupid ideas come at you at such a high rate of speed, they almost seem rational. Like the Doppler Effect, it's effect is dependent on where you're standing relative to the spewer of the ideas. (That's why, for most of us here, none seem rational. We're standing in the wrong spot...)Emmentaler Limburgerhttp://pateratic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-47395052999472813772012-04-13T15:59:06.630-05:002012-04-13T15:59:06.630-05:00I have seen avalanches on video and wondered how s...I have seen avalanches on video and wondered how someone must feel being in the middle of one...NOW I KNOW after the sunami-like onslaught of insane ideas, that come so quickly it is hard to keep up with! You could probably have made up several more strips with the news in this week alone!<br /><br />Surely...SURELYYYY...after McCain's super-squishy performance in his debates with 'the one', and his overall performance in general during his campaign (can you imagine how pathetic without Sarah Palin), Romney will bone up, man up, puff up, and whatever else you gotta get up to go toe-to-toe with a slick, 'articulate', well-financed but thin-skinned hot-head some call the POTUS! It will not be a time for letting ANYTHING slide, EVERYTHING about obama's reign, his lies, policies, hedgings, excuses, race-baiting, favortism, and unconstitutional actions should be brought to the light of day for all to see and be made to understand!pryorguynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-78673010072001291142012-04-13T15:33:15.655-05:002012-04-13T15:33:15.655-05:00Stilt, glad you're feeling better. Hat to have...Stilt, glad you're feeling better. Hat to have to send you to Johnny's Dr... (tho his pharmacist might be interesting) <br /><br />Tag line for the commercial - "I'd walk a mile to vote for a syphilitic camel - over Obama"<br /><br />Back in the late 70's, Mom was applying for a department store credit card, to start to build credit in her own name. In case, you know, something happened to Dad. Sales clerk filling out the app asked her occupation. "Housewife." <br />"Oh, I can't put that, it has to be a REAL occupation."<br />W/o missing a beat, Mom comes up w/ "Specialist in normal child growth and development in small group situations." <br />"Oh, I LIKE that!" <br /><br />She has her moments, Mom does.Pete(Detroit)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-60286004926523206552012-04-13T13:43:25.942-05:002012-04-13T13:43:25.942-05:00@Cookie- Personally, I think Joe Biden's place...@Cookie- Personally, I think Joe Biden's place on the ticket will depend entirely on the poll numbers heading into the election. If Obama is slipping, watch for old Joe to suddenly want to spend "more time with the family" so he can be replaced with someone who can excite the base. Vice President Jon Stewart, anyone..?<br /><br />And full points to Romney's camp for "Moms Drive the Economy." That's a great line, and I hope it sticks!<br /><br />@Legion- I, too, would cast that vote. And now I want to create a campaign commercial for a syphillitic camel...Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-15510137539860033602012-04-13T13:34:24.008-05:002012-04-13T13:34:24.008-05:00I'm with Instapundit on this election. I would...I'm with Instapundit on this election. I would vote for a syphillitic camel over Obama. so, Romney is good enough.Legionnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-61792167987448088212012-04-13T13:32:17.371-05:002012-04-13T13:32:17.371-05:00Isn't it great that BO is keeping Uncle Joe on...Isn't it great that BO is keeping Uncle Joe on the ticket with him? It's hard to believe he actually thought he could become president!<br /><br />I have to say that at least Mitt Romney knows how to stimulate the economy--he jumped right on the bandwagon with Rosen's comment:<br />http://investmentwatchblog.com/new-romney-bumper-sticker-moms-drive-the-economy/<br />And frankly, I love it!!!!Cookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705027418471052612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-61670025258467184512012-04-13T13:16:34.384-05:002012-04-13T13:16:34.384-05:00@Chuck- Your wife sounds like a terrific person. A...@Chuck- Your wife sounds like a terrific person. And I'm sure your great kids benefitted greatly from the influence of <i>both</i> their parents (which is itself a situation that is all too rare these days).<br /><br />Per Amazon, I wish I'd thought of putting together a book called "Anyone But Obama" earlier in the campaign season!<br /><br />@graylady- Mrs. Romney reminds us to look past stereotypes before judging <i>anyone</i>. To assume that people with money don't get sick, don't get hurt, or have uncaring hearts is at stupid as any other form of prejudice.Stilton Jarlsberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14503164551782304564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993108951931633758.post-40544019878570285802012-04-13T11:16:54.150-05:002012-04-13T11:16:54.150-05:00@ Stilt You're right, a conservative Congre...@ Stilt You're right, a conservative Congress with an Obama White House is not a win for the country. It will lead to government by Executive Order, in other words a dictatorship, and the continued ruin of our country and eroding of our rights.<br /><br />My deepest admiration to Mrs. Romney. I had no idea she had MS. And very appropriate of the Romney camp to not make a big deal of it - private matters should remain private. If Ms. Rosen had any idea what that horrid disease involves she would have kept her mouth sewn shut.grayladynoreply@blogger.com