http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/09/28/friday-night-line Comments On: Friday night line by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss "Things are more like they are now than they ever were before."

However, in politics, the more things change, the more they stay the same. From 2006, during the page scandal, when Republican Congressmen were acting like Catholic priests:
"... no amount of damage control seems capable of containing the fallout. But you have to hand it to the Republicans for trying. Over the last couple days they've dusted off a well-worn line, which they never fail to trot out when things are looking particularly bleak for the GOP: "George Soros is behind this." "
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2006/10/wh…

For two elections in a row, Repugs have presented Presidential candidates with the charisma of a rotting potato and the political philosophy of a medieval warlord. American voters have not shown the proper fealty to the proffered pretenders to the throne. Therefore, some liberal conspiracy must have brainwashed Americans.

When conservative powerhouse mouthpieces - Drudge, NewsMax, Clear Channel, Washington Times, and Rupert Murdoch's Fox News - complain about the stranglehold "liberal media" has upon the American voters, you start laughing uncontrollably, if you have a sane mind.

This year, Repugs have blamed all the usual "liberal" bugaboos for their disastrous Presidential campaign this year. The culprits who peddle bias: The news media (and now polling companies), Saul Alinsky, unions, teachers, a recent Batman movie, Soros, ACORN, science, facts, Michael Moore, some nebulous gay agenda, the 47%, Nancy Pelosi, MoveOn, and polar ice melts. Expect their list of conniving saboteurs to lengthen for years after this election. It's never the fault of the Republicans.

For a party that preaches personal responsibility, Repugs spend their lives blaming everyone else for their own inadequacies.
Posted by YossarianMinderbinder]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 11:04:43 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Sidd Finch]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:07:14 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by eLwood]]> Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:46:08 -0500 Arkansas Times EMPTY CHAIRS FOR OBAMA
Posted by Skee Hee]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:57:40 -0500 Arkansas Times
Sidd: Commendable of you to “stand up” for your pal. Had I spotted Monkeys’ earlier posting of the SLJ link, I would (1) not have posted it, or (2) have noted that I was posting Monkeys’ link again because I thought it was worthy of an encore.

eLwood: Learned nothing tonight about the Wall Street players’ intentional hike in gasoline prices to embarrass the president. Got only blank stares when I inquired. Nothing done, however, to discredit Obama would surprise me.

Nanc: Wish I knew what’s brought about the Hogs’ plunge. Think discipline could be severely lacking, though. Saw a pic a few weeks back of JLS surrounded by several players. One of ‘em standing directly behind Smith had two fingers sticking up behind the coach’s head — the old rabbit ears prank, as 1970s as it is.

Do you believe, for even two seconds, the player would dared have pulled that juvenile, disrespectful stunt on Bobby MF Petrino? Me, either. Player’s young ass would have been kicked immediately from Fedvul to Eudora. Maybe as far south as Tallulah.

All of that said, the Hogs will surprise some people this year. The Aggies tomorrow?
Posted by Durango]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:48:01 -0500 Arkansas Times
Loving me some SLJ!
Posted by Perplexed]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:41:58 -0500 Arkansas Times
Actually not in Mena at this time but east about 6 miles in the small community of Ink. Later moved to 8th street in Mena and shortly after west of Mena about 13 miles to the Rocky community. Orval Eugene Faubus walked that 13 miles after arriving by train to Mena. The Mena Chamber of Commerce often made it clear the school was not located in Mena but in the county.
Posted by Cato]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:41:49 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Goof]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:21:28 -0500 Arkansas Times
28-Sep 1925 Kate Richards O'Hare gives speech opening Commonwealth College in Mena.

28-Sep 1944 Congressman J.William Fulbright said in a NBC radio address from Fayetteville that the U.S. should require freedom of the press and radio as conditions of peace with Germany and Japan.

28-Sep 1960 Count Basie and his orchestra performed at the University of Arkansas in the old Men’s Gymnasium.

28-Sep 1982 National Mediation Board certifies that Fayetteville employees of Scheduled Skyways have voted in favor of bargaining representation by the Air Line Pilots Association.

28-Sep 1986 The Arkansas Women's Political Caucus pays tribute to the late Margaret Sanger, with speeches by women political candidates and opposition to proposed Amendment 65 in Allsopp Park at Little Rock.

28-Sep 1987 Congressman Beryl Anthony Jr. said he had been working with the Jefferson County Industrial Foundation and a private contractor to secure production of the Bigeye chemical bomb at Pine Bluff.

28-Sep 1994 Howard Baird of Fayetteville writes to complain about liberal media bias and says head of UA Journalism Department ignored his repeated offers of subscription to Mediawatch by the right wing Media Research Center.

28-Sep 2004 Green Party Vice Presidential nominee Pat LaMarche spends night in Salvation Army Shelter at Fayetteville, drawing attention to issues facing the homeless and the working poor.

28-Sep 2007 Former Pulaski County Comptroller Ron Quillin pleaded guilty to stealing more than $ 42,000 from the county and sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 22:19:07 -0500 Arkansas Times You're slipping sunshine, slipping.

Who knew Barack Obama's Harvard education was secretly funded by
Arab nationals? It's one in a long line of conspiracy stories sure to please
sunshine&company.

http://patdollard.com/2012/09/obama-vettin…
Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:59:37 -0500 Arkansas Times
Big and bright Moon will rise from L.R. to NWA and surrounds at 6:30 PM Friday. Full at 10:18 PM. It's the Harvest Full Moon. Always great for love, dancing, bleeding and fighting.


http://www.fayettevilleflyer.com/2012/09/2…
Posted by eLwood]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 21:39:23 -0500 Arkansas Times http://wonkette.com/485297/did-elizabeth-w…
Posted by zebedee duda]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:41:02 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://watching-tv.ew.com/2012/09/28/fox-n…
Posted by mr. green]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:39:02 -0500 Arkansas Times
It's a non-issue. That, Sunshine, is why only the right-wing, conspiracy-obsessed blogs are writing about it.
Posted by mr. green]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:34:03 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Sidd Finch]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:32:27 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by couldn't be better]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:29:47 -0500 Arkansas Times http://www.arkansassports360.com/87436/uca…. I would love to see this as this would hopefully be one of the final nails in the coffin to Sweet Lou's Manifest Destiny plan. UCA moved up to a division they have no place belonging to.
Posted by Sidd Finch]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:29:26 -0500 Arkansas Times
Durango, What is your take on the Hog meltdown?
Posted by Nanc]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:25:28 -0500 Arkansas Times It looks like her name is going to change from LieAwatha to Felony Stupid.

Apparently she's been practicing law pretty plentiful without a MA law license from what the word is.

The no law license fraud is going to trump the high cheekbones Cherokee fraud.


Read more: http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2012/0…
Posted by Sunshine]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:15:05 -0500 Arkansas Times
It may be scant satisfaction that my meager retirement supplemental nest egg is near the level it was 5 years ago, but it's better than the tin cup spare change of 4 years ago. Retired life is not as grim and I can afford to buy bread (still the store brand) at the grocery store instead of the bread with the green fur at the day-old outlet. How come no one discusses that nationally? Not my bread consumption, but the improved retirement accounts.
Posted by YossarianMinderbinder]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:26:17 -0500 Arkansas Times
What the heck is happening there in Florida? I thought the Republicans wanted to PREVENT VOTER FRAUD, but now we find out they are actually involved in it! I'm sure this is probably taking place there in Florida because Tim (Cager) Griffin is not down there trying to help cage Democratic Party voters.

This just goes to prove innovative (and crooked) Republicans will leave no stone unturned and no law unbroken in their attempt to win this election!
Posted by RYD]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:04:33 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by mountaingirl]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:00:07 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by jtsims]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:58:15 -0500 Arkansas Times
We live in a state who will vote majority Mitt, for all that he is dumber than a sack of hammers and would sell their children into economic slavery.

We live in a state who denies climate change, for all that our cattle are dying, and your children will pay the difference.

We live in a state who believes that their most fierce old white grandfather invented the universe some 6,000 years ago. And apparently made a big mistake.

Living in Arkansas is wonderful, if you can just avoid the people who live here.
Posted by Silverback66]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:51:10 -0500 Arkansas Times
Yer entirely welcome, mountaingirl. Glad you enjoyed and weren’t offended by the language. But, hey, you grew up with brothers and are tough, lol. Could not agree with you more about SLJ.

eLwood, haven’t heard that one. Will ask dinner companions what they might know. Will report if I get back on here tonight. Goof will probably have advised correctly in the meantime.
Posted by Durango]]> Fri, 28 Sep 2012 18:46:00 -0500 Arkansas Times