Man another hard core rocker goes down before his time. That's what sucks about liking this type of music, usually anyone good seems to have this bad habit of ending up dead before 40 (exceptions of course but sadly this seems to be the rule for the truly great). Story below the music video...
DES MOINES, Iowa – Paul Gray, the bassist for Grammy-winning metal band Slipknot, was found dead Monday in an Iowa hotel room but there was no indication of foul play, police said.
A hotel employee found Gray, 38, dead in a room at the TownePlace Suites in Urbandale, a suburb of Des Moines, police said in a statement. An autopsy was planned for Tuesday.
"Paul Gray was an awesome person on and off stage. He will be missed by many including myself," Jacoby Shaddix, lead singer of metal band Papa Roach, said in a statement late Monday. "His spirit will live on through the killer music he wrote."
Gray had been staying at the hotel for "a couple days," Urbandale Sgt. Dave Disney said, declining further comment. Gray lived in the nearby suburb of Johnston.
Amy Sciarretto, a publicist at Slipknot's record company, Roadrunner Records, confirmed Gray's death but declined further comment.
Known for its grotesque masks, trashing sound and aggressive, dark lyrics, Slipknot released its self-titled debut in 1999, and it sold about 2 million copies. Most of the band's members grew up in the Des Moines area.
"It's a devastating loss. Paul was a wonderful human being," said Andy Hall, music director of Des Moines rock station Lazer 103.3 who said he'd known Gray for 10 years. Hall said Gray was a talented bass player and one of the friendliest, most caring people he knew.
"This is a big blow, not only to the community of Des Moines but fans of metal at large, worldwide," Hall said, noting that his station planned to broadcast an hour-long tribute to Gray on Monday night.
Slipknot emerged in the mid-1990s with an aggressive mix of heavy metal and a vocal style that included growling, rapping and singing. The band has been known for extreme behavior during live performances, including urinating and vomiting on stage, according to biographies.
The band won a Grammy in 2006 for best metal performance for the song "Before I Forget," and concert industry trade publication Pollstar ranked Slipknot 18th in its Top 20 Concert Tours list in 2009.
In 2003, Gray acknowledged that he was on drugs when his red 2001 Porsche collided with another car that year in Des Moines. No one was seriously injured. Under a plea agreement, prosecutors dropped charges of possession of marijuana, cocaine and syringes.
Media reports at the time noted that court records included a handwritten note from Dr. Joe Takamine that described discussions with Gray that were "very frank and open about his sporadic use of various drugs and of the long periods of abstinence in between."
Tom Ramirez, a drummer from Des Moines who became friends with Gray in high school, said he ran into Gray at a concert a few months ago and thought Gray "looked great." Ramirez remembered Gray as someone who always made time for his fans and old friends in Des Moines.
"He was always accepting and he wasn't stuck up. He was a people person. He knew his friends and who his friends were," Ramirez said. "He didn't forget the little people back here."
Slipknot remains one of the most popular metal bands and can still fill arenas, said David Gehlke, editor in chief of blistering.com, a heavy-metal and rock website.
The band is on a yearlong hiatus, and Gray planned to play with Hail, an all-star metal band that includes the former lead singer of Judas Priest and covers songs by that band, Motorhead and Iron Maiden, Gehlke said.
"This is going to be quite the blow to Slipknot and their fan base," Gehlke said during a telephone interview from Pittsburgh.
Gehlke noted the deaths of heavy metal singer Ronnie James Dio, who performed with several bands including Black Sabbath, last week and singer-bassist Peter Steel last month.
"This is just a big surprise for a lot of us and it's a shame too," Gehlke said. "We just had Dio pass away, Peter Steel from Type-O Negative — three pretty significant blows to heavy metal community."
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Friday, May 21, 2010
Failblog/FML Friday
Here again, because we all need to laugh
Today, I was preparing to perform with my marching band at a competition. Right before we went on, a tuba player friend of mine offered to help me stretch. He wound up snapping my bra. I'm a drum major, and had to conduct the entire show while my boobs were falling out. FML
Today, I woke up at 3 in the morning and realized I forgot a 30 page english essay that was due the next day. Knowing I still had 12 pages to research and write, I bolted. I worked until 12PM and was almost done when my dad came in and unplugged the computer because I "need to go outside more." FML
Today, I had a meeting with the CEO about a promising job with good pay and benefits. Upon meeting, we immediately recognized each other. He was someone I used to make fun of in school all the time. He responded by refusing to interview me and had security throw me out by force. Karma bites. FML
Today, I talked to a girl on the phone who had previously told me her last relationship "ended very badly." I said, "So let me guess, that jerk cheated on you?" She paused for a few moments and finally replied, "No, he died in a motorcycle accident." FML
Today, I learned to check inside the oven before you preheat it. Sometimes children hide their pet rabbit in there. FML
Today, I learned that if you're going to tell your mother you are gay, make sure she isn't holding a frying pan filled with hot grease. FML
Today, in the middle of the night, I was punched in the face by my frightened girlfriend who had just been awakened by her own fart. FML
Today, during an argument with my daughter she screamed "everyone hates you!" and stormed off. I flopped down on the couch in frustration where the cat jumped on my lap. "You love me, don't you?" I asked the cat. She crapped on my leg and went to my daughter's room. FML
Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I found out he was seeing someone behind my back: my ex-boyfriend. FML
Today, I retook my ACT. I have been fighting a cold all week and have been very sneezy lately. Midway through the test, I got the urge to sneeze. Since it was very quiet and I didn't want to disturb the peace, I tried to hold my sneeze in. I ended up letting out a huge fart instead. FML
Today, I was teaching a woodshop class. We were using power tools, including drills, and pieces of pine wood. While helping a kid to hold a piece to practice drilling, he went too far forward with the drill. It went through my hand. FML
Today, in the middle of an exam, I was escorted out by the campus police due to suspicion of a concealed weapon. The officers couldn't stop laughing for 20 minutes when they found out the weapon was metal knitting needles. FML
Today, completely excited, I told my mom about this guy from high school, that I had really liked and who had found me on Facebook. He said he regretted not asking me out in high school and offered to fly me out to visit him. Her response? "Has he seen what you look like now?" FML
Today, I was locked inside my dorm room. Yeah, inside. How? Some of my floormates decided to stick pennies in the door frame, which jammed the handle. I was stuck inside my room and had to pee really bad. I couldn't call an RA to get me out either. Why? I am the RA. FML
Today, I found out that my sister who is 16 years older than me is actually my biological mother. She and my parents decided it was best that I didn't know who my real mother was, and to be raised by my grandparents as their child. I've always hated my sister. FML
Today, I was preparing to perform with my marching band at a competition. Right before we went on, a tuba player friend of mine offered to help me stretch. He wound up snapping my bra. I'm a drum major, and had to conduct the entire show while my boobs were falling out. FML
Today, I woke up at 3 in the morning and realized I forgot a 30 page english essay that was due the next day. Knowing I still had 12 pages to research and write, I bolted. I worked until 12PM and was almost done when my dad came in and unplugged the computer because I "need to go outside more." FML
Today, I had a meeting with the CEO about a promising job with good pay and benefits. Upon meeting, we immediately recognized each other. He was someone I used to make fun of in school all the time. He responded by refusing to interview me and had security throw me out by force. Karma bites. FML
Today, I talked to a girl on the phone who had previously told me her last relationship "ended very badly." I said, "So let me guess, that jerk cheated on you?" She paused for a few moments and finally replied, "No, he died in a motorcycle accident." FML
Today, I learned to check inside the oven before you preheat it. Sometimes children hide their pet rabbit in there. FML
Today, I learned that if you're going to tell your mother you are gay, make sure she isn't holding a frying pan filled with hot grease. FML
Today, in the middle of the night, I was punched in the face by my frightened girlfriend who had just been awakened by her own fart. FML
Today, during an argument with my daughter she screamed "everyone hates you!" and stormed off. I flopped down on the couch in frustration where the cat jumped on my lap. "You love me, don't you?" I asked the cat. She crapped on my leg and went to my daughter's room. FML
Today, I broke up with my boyfriend. I found out he was seeing someone behind my back: my ex-boyfriend. FML
Today, I retook my ACT. I have been fighting a cold all week and have been very sneezy lately. Midway through the test, I got the urge to sneeze. Since it was very quiet and I didn't want to disturb the peace, I tried to hold my sneeze in. I ended up letting out a huge fart instead. FML
Today, I was teaching a woodshop class. We were using power tools, including drills, and pieces of pine wood. While helping a kid to hold a piece to practice drilling, he went too far forward with the drill. It went through my hand. FML
Today, in the middle of an exam, I was escorted out by the campus police due to suspicion of a concealed weapon. The officers couldn't stop laughing for 20 minutes when they found out the weapon was metal knitting needles. FML
Today, completely excited, I told my mom about this guy from high school, that I had really liked and who had found me on Facebook. He said he regretted not asking me out in high school and offered to fly me out to visit him. Her response? "Has he seen what you look like now?" FML
Today, I was locked inside my dorm room. Yeah, inside. How? Some of my floormates decided to stick pennies in the door frame, which jammed the handle. I was stuck inside my room and had to pee really bad. I couldn't call an RA to get me out either. Why? I am the RA. FML
Today, I found out that my sister who is 16 years older than me is actually my biological mother. She and my parents decided it was best that I didn't know who my real mother was, and to be raised by my grandparents as their child. I've always hated my sister. FML
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Everybody draw Mohammed days, draws controversy?!? STUNNING...
Whoda thunk that huh? Islam, which I have tried to stay away from criticizing, has just become the next punching bag for this blog. I can only hope that I get a fatwa issued against me. I will also be showing how intolerant and hypocritical this religion is. If you are muslim and not an extremist I have no beef with you. But you people need to start speaking up, and if you think people should be killed for drawing mohammad and you think you aren't an extremist, I got bad news for you, you are. This all started with the South Park episode about 6-8 weeks ago. Then someone on Facebook got a (very) bright idea to make May 20th "Everybody Draw Mohammad Day ". There was also this ireport that came out about 3 1/2 hours ago (note: the site MAY have temporarily been taken down due to violation of the facebook terms of use policy but not to worry its put back up)
Tonight it appears Facebook may have closed down a controversial webpage titled "Everybody Draw Mohammad Day." The page, which had gained over 100,000 supporters as of 7:00 PM EST is at this time unavailable and the +10,000 user-posted depictions of the Muslim prophet have been taken down with it. Facebook cited earlier today that the page underwent a glitch that rendered it temporarily unavailable, but they have yet to comment on the latest interruption. This page was created in the spirit of the 1st Amendment rights we all enjoy. In the page's information area the creator stated that the page's goal was to rebuke the extremist factions of Islam that seek to abolish the rights of free speech and to show those factions that their threats of death and violence will not stifle those rights. It was also stated that it was not the intent of the page to offend the peace-loving majority of Muslims throughout the world. While members of both sides of this conflict used the page as a platform to spew vitriol, instead of moderating the page and removing inappropriate comments and photos, Facebook shut down the entire page and effectively infringed the freedom of speech rights of 100,000+ people. This act of censorship is utterly preposterous and Facebook should be ashamed of giving into the threats of extremist elements. Facebook has allowed a page titled "EVERYBODY DRAW HOLOCAUST DAY" to continue on the site and while this is a most disturbing page that calls Hitler "The Great Champion" it exists because its creator has the right to free speech. If Facebook continues it's discriminatory practice of silencing those in opposition to extremist Muslim factions, the extremism of those groups will only be bolstered and they will have won an important ideological battle. Contact Facebook and tell them to immediately begin honoring the free speech rights of ALL Facebook users.
First off to whoever wrote this CALM THE FUCK DOWN MORON! It's back up and good God yes this is a sensitive issue but jesus fucking christ man wait a little while before you go batshit crazy. The site is back up man so lets have some fun. Here are some of my favorite pics (there are over 10,000)
Tonight it appears Facebook may have closed down a controversial webpage titled "Everybody Draw Mohammad Day." The page, which had gained over 100,000 supporters as of 7:00 PM EST is at this time unavailable and the +10,000 user-posted depictions of the Muslim prophet have been taken down with it. Facebook cited earlier today that the page underwent a glitch that rendered it temporarily unavailable, but they have yet to comment on the latest interruption. This page was created in the spirit of the 1st Amendment rights we all enjoy. In the page's information area the creator stated that the page's goal was to rebuke the extremist factions of Islam that seek to abolish the rights of free speech and to show those factions that their threats of death and violence will not stifle those rights. It was also stated that it was not the intent of the page to offend the peace-loving majority of Muslims throughout the world. While members of both sides of this conflict used the page as a platform to spew vitriol, instead of moderating the page and removing inappropriate comments and photos, Facebook shut down the entire page and effectively infringed the freedom of speech rights of 100,000+ people. This act of censorship is utterly preposterous and Facebook should be ashamed of giving into the threats of extremist elements. Facebook has allowed a page titled "EVERYBODY DRAW HOLOCAUST DAY" to continue on the site and while this is a most disturbing page that calls Hitler "The Great Champion" it exists because its creator has the right to free speech. If Facebook continues it's discriminatory practice of silencing those in opposition to extremist Muslim factions, the extremism of those groups will only be bolstered and they will have won an important ideological battle. Contact Facebook and tell them to immediately begin honoring the free speech rights of ALL Facebook users.
First off to whoever wrote this CALM THE FUCK DOWN MORON! It's back up and good God yes this is a sensitive issue but jesus fucking christ man wait a little while before you go batshit crazy. The site is back up man so lets have some fun. Here are some of my favorite pics (there are over 10,000)
And here is Mark Styn weighing in on the issue
Veronique, I initially had mixed feelings about Everybody Draws Mohammed Day. Provocation for its own sake is one of the dreariest features of contemporary culture, but that's not what this is about. Nick Gillespie's post reminds us that the three most offensive of the "Danish cartoons" — including the one showing Mohammed as a pig —were not by anyJyllands-Posten cartoonists but were actually faked by Scandinavian imams for the purposes of stirring up outrage among Muslims. As Mr Gillespie says:
It is nothing less than amazing that holy men decrying the desecration of their religion would create such foul images, but there you have it. It is as if the pope created “Piss Christ” and then passed it off as the work of critics of Catholicism.
So, if it really is a sin to depict Mohammed, then these imams will be roasting in hell. (Unless, of course, taqqiya permits Muslims to break their own house rules for the purpose of sticking it to the infidels.)
But, that aside, the clerics' action underlines what's going on: the real provocateurs are the perpetually aggrieved and ever more aggressive Islamic bullies — emboldened by the silence of "moderate Muslims" and the preemptive capitulation of western media. I was among a small group of columnists in the Oval Office when President Bush, after running through selected highlights from a long list of Islamic discontents, concluded with an exasperated: "If it's not the Crusades, it's the cartoons." That'd make a great bumper sticker: It encapsulsates both Islam's inability to move on millennium-in millennium-out, plus the grievance-mongers' utter lack of proportion.
I'm bored with death threats. And, as far as I'm concerned, if that's your opening conversational gambit, then any obligation on my part to "cultural sensitivity" and "mutual respect" is over. The only way to stop this madness destroying our liberties is (as Ayaan Hirsi Ali puts it) to spread the risk. Everybody Draws Mohammed Day does just that. Various websites are offering prizes. I only wish we could track down those sicko Danish imams* who drew their prophet as a pig, and send them the trophy.
(*PS If I seem somewhat obsessed by this point, it's because the Government of Alberta spent three years investigating my friend Ezra Levant for publishing the (authentic) Motoons, and, despite the cost to taxpayers, assigned a halfwit apparatchik to grill him about the cartoons who didn't even know that what she called the three "worst" ones were fakes.)
Friday, May 14, 2010
Failblog/FML Friday
Wow I haven't done this in awhile, lets get to it
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This headline refers to Juventus, who are known at The Old Lady after their draw with Belorussian team FC BATE.
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Today, I learned that "Je suis excité" does not mean "I'm excited" in French. It means "I'm sexually excited"... more or less. I've been doing a lot of exciting things and using it a lot the past two weeks. With my French friends, people I meet, and especially with my host family. FML
Today, I got a call from a prominent orchestra asking me to play with them. They were especially interested because I'm still in high school. I called to accept only to find out that my mother had already declined the offer for me because I "only" have a 3.7. FML
Today, I was checking into a hotel with my boyfriend. A few minutes after we get to our room, the cops show up to our door asking to see some ID from the both of us. The hotel staff had called the cops on us because they thought I was underage and he was going to molest me. I'm 21 and he is 24. FML
Today, my vegetarian housemate cleaned the fridge. He threw away all of the meat in our fridge and made a nice sign stating "Meat is Murder". I was storing roughly $1000 worth of filet mignon steaks and seafood for my sister's wedding. FML
Today, I realized that my coach doesn't close the door and the blinds to perform half-naked body checks (to make sure his team is in shape) on anyone else but me. FML
Today, I was home alone, and decided to do some naked cleaning just because I could. After half an hour of liberating nakie-dusting, I turn around to see my boyfriend and his best friend gaping at me open mouthed. His older brother however gave a creepy smile and the thumbs up. FML
Today, my 118 year old house went from "family dwelling" to "official crime scene". 2 bodies were discovered under the cement in the basement when we began renovations on our new family home. FML
Today, I was offered to attend a Buddhist ceremony by one of my regular customers. Not wanting to offend the couple, I made an excuse about have a project for oceanography. Surprise, the husband is an oceanographer and wants to help me with my imaginary project. Karma much? FML
Today, the gas station right in front of my apartment had people listening to loud music all night. I have this 3 hour test at 7:30am and didn't get any sleep. Worst of all, here in Brazil, calling the police won't help a thing. Instead of actually helping, they'll stop and join the party. FML
Today, I went to my Russian language class after days of being sick. We must speak in Russian. The professor asked how I felt. I said "like shit." I didn't know the word I used was the verb, not the noun. So I told an awesome prof and class I was "feeling like I was in the process of defacating." FML
Today, I was going at a big concert in my university. I paid around a hundred-twenty bucks for my ticket. Outside the venue, people were handing out the tickets. For free. FML
Today, during our championship field hockey game, my mouthguard fell into a mass of geese poop. The referee made me put it back in my mouth. FML
Today, I joined a dating website and spent all day filling out and improving my profile. My first match is a guy who relentlessly tried to date me for all 4 years of high school. Now he just has more reasons to tell me how much we're meant to be. We're a 97% match. FML
Today, I found out I'm sterile. My wife and I have three kids: 14, 11, and 4. FML
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This headline refers to Juventus, who are known at The Old Lady after their draw with Belorussian team FC BATE.
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Today, I learned that "Je suis excité" does not mean "I'm excited" in French. It means "I'm sexually excited"... more or less. I've been doing a lot of exciting things and using it a lot the past two weeks. With my French friends, people I meet, and especially with my host family. FML
Today, I got a call from a prominent orchestra asking me to play with them. They were especially interested because I'm still in high school. I called to accept only to find out that my mother had already declined the offer for me because I "only" have a 3.7. FML
Today, I was checking into a hotel with my boyfriend. A few minutes after we get to our room, the cops show up to our door asking to see some ID from the both of us. The hotel staff had called the cops on us because they thought I was underage and he was going to molest me. I'm 21 and he is 24. FML
Today, my vegetarian housemate cleaned the fridge. He threw away all of the meat in our fridge and made a nice sign stating "Meat is Murder". I was storing roughly $1000 worth of filet mignon steaks and seafood for my sister's wedding. FML
Today, I realized that my coach doesn't close the door and the blinds to perform half-naked body checks (to make sure his team is in shape) on anyone else but me. FML
Today, I was home alone, and decided to do some naked cleaning just because I could. After half an hour of liberating nakie-dusting, I turn around to see my boyfriend and his best friend gaping at me open mouthed. His older brother however gave a creepy smile and the thumbs up. FML
Today, my 118 year old house went from "family dwelling" to "official crime scene". 2 bodies were discovered under the cement in the basement when we began renovations on our new family home. FML
Today, I was offered to attend a Buddhist ceremony by one of my regular customers. Not wanting to offend the couple, I made an excuse about have a project for oceanography. Surprise, the husband is an oceanographer and wants to help me with my imaginary project. Karma much? FML
Today, the gas station right in front of my apartment had people listening to loud music all night. I have this 3 hour test at 7:30am and didn't get any sleep. Worst of all, here in Brazil, calling the police won't help a thing. Instead of actually helping, they'll stop and join the party. FML
Today, I went to my Russian language class after days of being sick. We must speak in Russian. The professor asked how I felt. I said "like shit." I didn't know the word I used was the verb, not the noun. So I told an awesome prof and class I was "feeling like I was in the process of defacating." FML
Today, I was going at a big concert in my university. I paid around a hundred-twenty bucks for my ticket. Outside the venue, people were handing out the tickets. For free. FML
Today, during our championship field hockey game, my mouthguard fell into a mass of geese poop. The referee made me put it back in my mouth. FML
Today, I joined a dating website and spent all day filling out and improving my profile. My first match is a guy who relentlessly tried to date me for all 4 years of high school. Now he just has more reasons to tell me how much we're meant to be. We're a 97% match. FML
Today, I found out I'm sterile. My wife and I have three kids: 14, 11, and 4. FML
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Kagan nomination...
I don't have much to say except basically what Colbert said last night...
"Hmm, a 50 year old single woman that loves softball, cigars, poker and beer but not not interested in a plump, juicy sausage"
interesting huh? I'm not saying shes gay I'm just saying she likes a lot of stuff lesbians tend to.
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| Kagan Worship - Dahlia Lithwick | ||||
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"Hmm, a 50 year old single woman that loves softball, cigars, poker and beer but not not interested in a plump, juicy sausage"
interesting huh? I'm not saying shes gay I'm just saying she likes a lot of stuff lesbians tend to.
Monday, May 10, 2010
A joke, that hits too close to home...
Thank you K-Rod for this joke, forward it to Mitch at SITD and see if he posts it too, I had a good laugh at this and you should too, if your not an uptight liberal pansy that is.
George Bush, Queen Elizabeth, and Vladimir Putin all die and go to hell. While there, they spy a red phone and ask what the phone is for. The devil tells them it is for calling back to Earth.
Putin asks to call Russia and talks for 5 minutes. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is a million dollars, so Putin writes him a check.
Next Queen Elizabeth calls England and talks for 30 minutes. When she is finished the devil informs her that the cost is 6 million dollars, so she writes him a check.
Finally George Bush gets his turn and talks for 4 hours. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is $5.00. When Putin hears this he goes ballistic and asks the devil why Bush got to call the USA so cheaply.
The devil smiles and replies: "Since Obama took over, the country has gone to hell, so it's a local call."
Putin asks to call Russia and talks for 5 minutes. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is a million dollars, so Putin writes him a check.
Next Queen Elizabeth calls England and talks for 30 minutes. When she is finished the devil informs her that the cost is 6 million dollars, so she writes him a check.
Finally George Bush gets his turn and talks for 4 hours. When he is finished the devil informs him that the cost is $5.00. When Putin hears this he goes ballistic and asks the devil why Bush got to call the USA so cheaply.
The devil smiles and replies: "Since Obama took over, the country has gone to hell, so it's a local call."
FINALLY!
you know they say a picture is worth a thousand words, this was taken on V-E day on Saturday
Yea, no tension there whatsoever. But today came the inevitable, Brown resigns
Yea, no tension there whatsoever. But today came the inevitable, Brown resigns
GORDON Brown has sensationally revealed he will quit as Labour leader.
In a speech outside 10 Downing Street, the PM said his party will elect a new leader by the time of its next conference in September.
But, he said, he will not stand or back any particular candidates.
He added he would take the blame for losing Labour's majority at the election.
The PM also revealed Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg has asked Labour to enter into "formal negotiations" on forming a government, and he said it was "sensible and in the national interest" to respond positively to the request.
VOTE: Who should replace Gordon Brown?
Mr Brown said: "The reason that we have a hung parliament is that no single party and no single leader was able to win the full support of the country.
Negotiator ... Nick Clegg
"As leader of my party I must accept that as a judgment on me. I therefore intend to ask the Labour Party to set in train the processes needed for its own leadership election.
"I would hope that it would be completed in time for the new leader to be in post by the time of the Labour Party conference.
"I will play no part in that contest, I will back no individual candidate."
Meanwhile, Lib Dem energy spokesman Simon Hughes said he would be "surprised" if a deal had been made by the end of today.
He said: "I'm sure there will be a government by the end of the week."
Talks ... William Hague
Earlier today, Tory leader David Cameron and Mr Clegg looked to be moving close to striking a deal.
Negotiators said their parties were "working really well together".
But Mr Clegg said: "I hope people will understand it will be better to get the decision right rather than rushing into something that won't stand the test of time."
Shadow foreign secretary William Hague — speaking after 90 minutes of negotiations at the Cabinet Office in Whitehall — told reporters: "We have made further progress in our meeting with the Liberal Democrats this morning.
"We are now going to report back to David Cameron again, and have meetings with our parliamentary colleagues.
"The negotiating team are working really well together."
Proposals
Mr Clegg's chief of staff Danny Alexander emerged from the talks minutes later with a virtually identical statement.
Sources said Mr Clegg and Mr Cameron also had a "positive and constructive" 30-minute phone conversation this morning.
Positive ... David Cameron
The call followed Mr Cameron's second face-to-face talks with the Lib Dem leader in the space of 24 hours as the Tory leader appeared to be inching closer to Number 10.
As he left home this morning, Mr Cameron remained upbeat, telling reporters: "I am always positive."
In his speech this afternoon, Mr Brown said: "Mr Clegg has just informed me that while he intends to continue the dialogue he has begun with the Conservatives, he now wishes also to take forward formal discussions with the Labour Party.
"I believe it is sensible and it's in the national interest to respond positively.
"The Cabinet will meet soon. A formal policy negotiating process is being established under the arrangements made by the Cabinet secretary similar to the negotiations between other parties.
"The first priority should be an agreed deficit reduction plan to support economic growth and a return to full employment."
The move comes after Liberal Democrat MPs demanded clarification of key policy areas under discussion with the Tories.
He went on: "If it becomes clear that the national interest can be best served by forming a coalition between the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats, then I believe I should discharge that duty, support that government which would, in my view, command a majority in the House of Commons in the Queen's Speech and any other confidence votes.
"But I have no desire to stay in my position longer than is needed to ensure the path to economic growth is assured and the process of political reform we have agreed moves forward quickly."
This is only going to get more interesting, more on the SCOTUS pick later today.Saturday, May 08, 2010
who is calling for a violent revolution???
not white people at this point... seriously La Raza is a terroristic and racist organization.
and the background of the poster, "hate speech is not free speech" actually it is morons.
and the background of the poster, "hate speech is not free speech" actually it is morons.
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Remember this from last years Cinco de Mayo?
No of course you don't because the media, as always, covered his ass. All I can say is that if this was Bush it would have been played for months on end...
Democratic retirements continue...
It shouldn't surprise anyone but it is still noteworthy...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Rep. David Obey, a leading liberal Democrat and chairman of the powerful House Appropriations Committee, intends to retire at the end of his term this year, Democratic sources said Wednesday. It is another blow to Democrats defending their majority in an election season of voter discontent.
Obey, 71, won the first of 21 terms in 1969—when a special election was held after President Richard Nixon tapped Melvin Laird to be his defense secretary. He faced a potentially bruising re-election campaign this fall.
His office issued a statement saying he would make a major announcement in early afternoon, but disclosed no details. The Democratic sources spoke on condition of anonymity to speak frankly about Obey's decision before the announcement.
Obey, among a handful of veteranHouse Democrats who had been bracing for competitive races this fall, has routinely won re-election easily despite representing a competitive district. He won in 2008 with 61 percent of the vote. But he has never faced the level of competition as he does this year as voters sour on Washington.
Sean Duffy, 38, a Republican district attorney, is seen as the favored candidate in the GOP primary, and his candidacy has attracted the backing ofRepublicans in Washington as well as the party's 2008 vice president nominee,Sarah Palin, and tea party activists.
Obey came to the House during the tumult of the Vietnam War, when it was dominated by Southern conservative Democrats. He earned a reputation as a reformer over the years and is a longtime ally and confidant of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.
He also can have a gruff, sometimes prickly demeanor and doesn't suffer fools gladly.
He first became chairman of the Appropriations Committee in 1994, and was a top architect of President Barack Obama's economic stimulus bill.
Republicans took a measure of credit for forcing Obey's retirement.
"There is no question that David Obey was facing the race of his life and that is why it is understandable that the architect of President Obama's failed stimulus plan has decided to call it quits," said Ken Spain, a spokesman for the Republican campaign committee.
Democratic officials declined to respond, saying they would wait for Obey's formal announcement.
Kinda hard to argue that the stimulus is working when its main "architect" gives up rather than being humiliated on election day. Man this CD was Safe Dem (as noted he won with 61% in 2008). A 100 seat pickup is not out of the question. I'll be conservative and say 50 right now. Oh and we only need 40 to take congress back.Tuesday, May 04, 2010
"Green" Debate vs. kids First Communion
Recently the Red Star did their first major hit piece, I mean story, about Tom Emmer. It wasn't until page 2 why you find out why he missed it.
Given their first chance to score points head-on in their primary election battle, DFL gubernatorial candidates instead trained their fire Sunday on newly endorsed Republican candidate Tom Emmer in a debate on environmental issues.
Emmer was invited but did not show for the event. But former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton and former House leader Matt Entenza, both DFLers, made sure that he wasn't forgotten.
"I think it's instructive who's not here today, the endorsed candidate of the Republican Party," Dayton said. "Environmental protection should be and used to be in Minnesota a bipartisan or nonpartisan concern, shared by everyone."
It was almost easy to overlook the fact that before DFLers can sink their claws into Emmer, they first face a contest of their own in the August primary that includes party-endorsed Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the House speaker.
Rob Hahn and Tom Horner, contenders for the Independence Party endorsement Saturday at the party convention in Bloomington, joined the three DFLers for a debate sponsored by Minnesota Environmental Partnership at the State Fairgrounds.
Kelliher left the debate after 40 minutes to attend the annual MayDay parade in south Minneapolis. Independence Party candidate businessman John Uldrich did not participate.
About 200 to 300 people attended the two-hour forum, which featured videotaped questions from Minnesotans.
Entenza turned one of the questions, about protecting water quality in Lake Superior, into a shot at Emmer.
"Tom Emmer, the Republican candidate who I wish was here today but apparently chose that he wasn't going to make it, is opposed to a government role in helping with a new sustainable energy future," he said.
Later Entenza noted that Emmer was "part of a radical group that has consistently opposed transit."
And Dayton criticized Emmer for opposing local government aid, the kind of funding that he said can be used to protect North Shore communities against environmental harm.
And now the comments, because they say a lot about the readers, and the article itself.
Those irratating, sophomoric democrats...
I like how the democrats act like they own the environmental issues...COME ON! Everyone is for clean air, clean water, lets get real. This electon needs to focus on whats important, and that's the out of control spending by the democrats in this state. INdividuals, families and businesses are overtaxed in this state, yet the democrats are considering more taxes! Unreal....
Given their first chance to score points head-on in their primary election battle, DFL gubernatorial candidates instead trained their fire Sunday on newly endorsed Republican candidate Tom Emmer in a debate on environmental issues.
Emmer was invited but did not show for the event. But former U.S. Sen. Mark Dayton and former House leader Matt Entenza, both DFLers, made sure that he wasn't forgotten.
"I think it's instructive who's not here today, the endorsed candidate of the Republican Party," Dayton said. "Environmental protection should be and used to be in Minnesota a bipartisan or nonpartisan concern, shared by everyone."
It was almost easy to overlook the fact that before DFLers can sink their claws into Emmer, they first face a contest of their own in the August primary that includes party-endorsed Margaret Anderson Kelliher, the House speaker.
Rob Hahn and Tom Horner, contenders for the Independence Party endorsement Saturday at the party convention in Bloomington, joined the three DFLers for a debate sponsored by Minnesota Environmental Partnership at the State Fairgrounds.
Kelliher left the debate after 40 minutes to attend the annual MayDay parade in south Minneapolis. Independence Party candidate businessman John Uldrich did not participate.
About 200 to 300 people attended the two-hour forum, which featured videotaped questions from Minnesotans.
Entenza turned one of the questions, about protecting water quality in Lake Superior, into a shot at Emmer.
"Tom Emmer, the Republican candidate who I wish was here today but apparently chose that he wasn't going to make it, is opposed to a government role in helping with a new sustainable energy future," he said.
Later Entenza noted that Emmer was "part of a radical group that has consistently opposed transit."
And Dayton criticized Emmer for opposing local government aid, the kind of funding that he said can be used to protect North Shore communities against environmental harm.
David FitzSimmons, Emmer's campaign manager, said the candidate was attending his son's first communion. Emmer, he said, is an avid outdoorsman who believes that the private sector generally does a better job than government of protecting the environment. "Prosperity brings good environmental stewardship," FitzSimmons said. The candidates drew clear distinctions between the DFL and Independence parties on what the state should do to protect the environment. While Dayton, Entenza and Kelliher unabashedly argued for strong government measures, Hahn and Horner backed a more limited role. Horner declared that the state must be smart and innovative in prioritizing its tasks, saying that while the environment is important, it isn't the only challenge at a time of rising deficits and falling test scores. "If we try to do everything, you might end up doing nothing," said Horner, a public relations executive and former staffer to former Republican U.S. Sen. Dave Durenberger. And Hahn, a small-newspaper publisher, spoke repeatedly about sharing "personal responsibility" for the environment, adding that "we can't have a government mandate for everything." He was the only candidate who drew hissing from the crowd when he said that he would lift the state's moratorium on nuclear power. Kelliher, who said she learned about conservation on her parents' farm, called herself "a proven, effective leader" who can implement policies that protect the environment and create jobs. Dayton blasted the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency under Gov. Tim Pawlenty for what he said was a failure to combat polluters, calling it "the Minnesota PollutionCooperation Agency. The debate was largely respectful, but the candidates couldn't resist the occasional poke at each other. In a dig at Horner, Entenza said that "Republican-lite doesn't cut it for Minnesota." "If they're taking shots at you, they're paying attention to you," Horner replied. "So thank you, Matt, for the compliment."
And now the comments, because they say a lot about the readers, and the article itself.
Those irratating, sophomoric democrats...
I like how the democrats act like they own the environmental issues...COME ON! Everyone is for clean air, clean water, lets get real. This electon needs to focus on whats important, and that's the out of control spending by the democrats in this state. INdividuals, families and businesses are overtaxed in this state, yet the democrats are considering more taxes! Unreal....
And the Strib begins its campaigning for the DFL
Fasten your seatbelts folks and get ready to watch the fascinating work of the Strib. They will paint the Dems in the most glowing possible puff pieces while painting Emmer as an "extreme" candidate complete with the worst possible photos and selected out-of-context quotes and insinuations.
The DFL "Love" machine in full swing
promoting growth and jobs by attacking Republicans. It's the only way they know how to get votes other than buying them from the minorities. Slugs.
and finally a semi intelligent response...
Does anyone believe this?
Emmer's campaign manager quote: "Emmer, he said, is an avid outdoorsman who believes that the private sector generally does a better job than government of protecting the environment." Does any
Yes I do think the private sector does better, because hurting the environment doesn't generally generate good press
Working "hard"? Or hardly working...
Kind of one of those I can't believe it moments. You might as well laugh, otherwise you will cry. Ok now for the obvious one-liners.
Better he's screwing himself rather than the taxpayer
That's the most productive he's been all session
At least he didn't get caught with ACTUAL girls, unlike a lot of politicians lately
He should have been playing Solitare (yes that happened too)
So there aren't porn filters on state computers?
At least he wasn't as bad as those State Department pervs.
And I'm done... for now
Florida State Senator Bennett (R) looks at porn on Senate floor, he claims it was an unexpected email.
Right...
Better he's screwing himself rather than the taxpayer
That's the most productive he's been all session
At least he didn't get caught with ACTUAL girls, unlike a lot of politicians lately
He should have been playing Solitare (yes that happened too)
So there aren't porn filters on state computers?
At least he wasn't as bad as those State Department pervs.
And I'm done... for now
Florida State Senator Bennett (R) looks at porn on Senate floor, he claims it was an unexpected email.
Right...
Monday, May 03, 2010
Housing crash going to hit this summer/fall
In my daily checking of YouTube I came across this video from 60 Minutes back in 2008, oh and at the end they mention what I have been telling people since the sub-prime mortages collapsed. The commercial real estate market is next.
More liberal tolerance
It's funny, my friend Mitch Berg, yes the shotinthedark.info Mitch Berg, has his own list of laws when it comes to liberals, sports, etc. There is one, however, that stands out on almost a daily basis. It is starting to become known simply as "Berg's 7th" throughout the MOBosphere
and here it is:
Berg’s Seventh Law of Liberal Projection - When a Liberal issues a group defamation or assault on conservatives’ ethics, character or respect for liberty, they are projecting.
Oh and FYI this was a law WAY BEFORE there was anything even close to being a tea party. Which in reality only strengthens his thesis.
So today I find this story on DrudgeReport because lord knows the MSM wouldn't pick this up.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of people across the Bay Area turned out in protest of Arizona's tough new immigration law. The demonstrations went on all day and some stretched into the night.
In San Jose, thousands of marchers headed to an evening rally at city hall. In San Francisco, a separate demonstration wrapped up in the afternoon, but not without a bit of trouble.
Three people were attacked and at least two others were arrested. The people assaulted were part of the Minutemen demonstration, a group in favor of Arizona's new immigration law.
They said a large group of immigrants' rights supporters followed them to the BART station on Market Street and started punching and kicking them, and calling them names.
"They said we were racists, and we were against them, and against their town, and against San Francisco," said Parker Wilson with the Bay Area National Anarchists. "What they were saying, they said we need to get out and called us racists, and that we need to go home. And then they just attacked my friends and me."
Those arrested will likely be charged with felony assault and robbery. In the meantime, the rest of the rally got vocal but not physical. Emotions divided the street in front of city hall at Civic Plaza. There were those who support Arizona's immigration law and those who do not.
It was the focus of this May Day, commonly known as "International Workers Day."
"We hope with this march they hear us and get something done," Ramon Hernandez with Liuna Local told ABC7.
Similar rallies took place over the nation Saturday. Immigrants' rights groups hope the Arizona law, which was amended Friday night, will be over turned. The updated version makes racial profiling illegal and an officer can question an immigrant's status only after that person is stopped for another crime and not just because he or she looks suspicious.
"I don't think it's going to stop law enforcement from stopping anybody who looks like an immigrant or has the color brown," said San Francisco resident Erle Woo.
Francisco Perez is in the U.S. illegally and worries that Arizona's law could spread to California.
"I think it should stop completely," he said.
As hundreds of people marched through the Mission with their message, a group of Minutemen waited for them at Civic Center Plaza with different message.
"Immigrants are draining our welfare system. They are draining our school system, the judicial system," Elizabeth Kelly with Golden Gate Minutemen told ABC7.
They support legal immigration.
"Nobody is trying to make this a Nazi police state or anything," said Minutemen member Steve Kemp. "That's not what it's about. What it's about is giving police the authority to be able to question people if they're in this country illegally."
But, Andres Balkan of San Francisco believes, "Minute Men is a neo-Nazi organization."
The Minutemen were dramatically out numbered. Police had to move their opponents back and tighten security. The Minutemen let their signs do the talking.
Police say they had no other problems and no other arrests at the rally.
At the height of the march in San Jose, the stream of people stretched for nearly ten blocks. Most of them were demanding that President Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.
As in other locations, marchers in San Jose said that because of the events in Arizona, the usually-spirited May Day march was bigger and more energized.
"I think yeah, it helped a lot," said Karina Gudino. "Every year, people come but this year, even more I think, because of the Arizona law. They're all against it because it's really a racist law."
"It's just really stupid, what is happening," Vicky Delarenal said. "I think this country is made of immigrants and I think again, we just need to keep fighting for this. That's why I'm here, just to support the people."
In the East Bay, demonstrators at a May Day rally near the Fruitvale BART station said this year's event took on added significance because of the new Arizona law.
"We feel it's going to be racist and discriminatory to the immigrant population, particularly to the Latino population, but actually for all immigrants, because the undocumented population in this country comes from all over the globe," said protestor Lillian Galedo
About 200 demonstrators also marched through Fremont in protest of the illegal immigration crackdown.
People who oppose what is happening in Arizona are angry and loud, but they are in the minority. Polls show the majority of people in America support Arizona's new law.
and here it is:
Berg’s Seventh Law of Liberal Projection - When a Liberal issues a group defamation or assault on conservatives’ ethics, character or respect for liberty, they are projecting.
Oh and FYI this was a law WAY BEFORE there was anything even close to being a tea party. Which in reality only strengthens his thesis.
So today I find this story on DrudgeReport because lord knows the MSM wouldn't pick this up.
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Tens of thousands of people across the Bay Area turned out in protest of Arizona's tough new immigration law. The demonstrations went on all day and some stretched into the night.
In San Jose, thousands of marchers headed to an evening rally at city hall. In San Francisco, a separate demonstration wrapped up in the afternoon, but not without a bit of trouble.
Three people were attacked and at least two others were arrested. The people assaulted were part of the Minutemen demonstration, a group in favor of Arizona's new immigration law.
They said a large group of immigrants' rights supporters followed them to the BART station on Market Street and started punching and kicking them, and calling them names.
"They said we were racists, and we were against them, and against their town, and against San Francisco," said Parker Wilson with the Bay Area National Anarchists. "What they were saying, they said we need to get out and called us racists, and that we need to go home. And then they just attacked my friends and me."
Those arrested will likely be charged with felony assault and robbery. In the meantime, the rest of the rally got vocal but not physical. Emotions divided the street in front of city hall at Civic Plaza. There were those who support Arizona's immigration law and those who do not.
It was the focus of this May Day, commonly known as "International Workers Day."
"We hope with this march they hear us and get something done," Ramon Hernandez with Liuna Local told ABC7.
Similar rallies took place over the nation Saturday. Immigrants' rights groups hope the Arizona law, which was amended Friday night, will be over turned. The updated version makes racial profiling illegal and an officer can question an immigrant's status only after that person is stopped for another crime and not just because he or she looks suspicious.
"I don't think it's going to stop law enforcement from stopping anybody who looks like an immigrant or has the color brown," said San Francisco resident Erle Woo.
Francisco Perez is in the U.S. illegally and worries that Arizona's law could spread to California.
"I think it should stop completely," he said.
As hundreds of people marched through the Mission with their message, a group of Minutemen waited for them at Civic Center Plaza with different message.
"Immigrants are draining our welfare system. They are draining our school system, the judicial system," Elizabeth Kelly with Golden Gate Minutemen told ABC7.
They support legal immigration.
"Nobody is trying to make this a Nazi police state or anything," said Minutemen member Steve Kemp. "That's not what it's about. What it's about is giving police the authority to be able to question people if they're in this country illegally."
But, Andres Balkan of San Francisco believes, "Minute Men is a neo-Nazi organization."
The Minutemen were dramatically out numbered. Police had to move their opponents back and tighten security. The Minutemen let their signs do the talking.
Police say they had no other problems and no other arrests at the rally.
At the height of the march in San Jose, the stream of people stretched for nearly ten blocks. Most of them were demanding that President Obama tackle immigration reform immediately.
As in other locations, marchers in San Jose said that because of the events in Arizona, the usually-spirited May Day march was bigger and more energized.
"I think yeah, it helped a lot," said Karina Gudino. "Every year, people come but this year, even more I think, because of the Arizona law. They're all against it because it's really a racist law."
"It's just really stupid, what is happening," Vicky Delarenal said. "I think this country is made of immigrants and I think again, we just need to keep fighting for this. That's why I'm here, just to support the people."
In the East Bay, demonstrators at a May Day rally near the Fruitvale BART station said this year's event took on added significance because of the new Arizona law.
"We feel it's going to be racist and discriminatory to the immigrant population, particularly to the Latino population, but actually for all immigrants, because the undocumented population in this country comes from all over the globe," said protestor Lillian Galedo
About 200 demonstrators also marched through Fremont in protest of the illegal immigration crackdown.
People who oppose what is happening in Arizona are angry and loud, but they are in the minority. Polls show the majority of people in America support Arizona's new law.
Tolerant my ass.
Sunday, May 02, 2010
State GOP convention wrapup...
Ok I spent 2 full days there and would have gone yesterday but I had to catch up on sleep. Thursday was a LOT longer than anyone thought it would be, mainly because Secretary of State and Attorney General endorsements got moved up from Friday to Thursday because everyone thought that the Governors endorsement would take more than 2 ballots. The State Auditor's race took 3 ballots and Pat Anderson captured the endorsement and got up there with the other 3 candidates Friday is a blur since I got to sleep at like 4am and was back at the convention at like 9:30. after the first ballot Emmer had 52% and it looked like it wasn't going to take forever after all. After the second ballot he was 78 delegates short and Marty gracefully conceded. He went out as a class act and did a lot to repairing my view of him.
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