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The Spectacle Blog
Cult of the Presidency author Gene Healy responds to the Bartleby the President lamentations, arguing “Obama does less damage when he’s golfing or Madness bracketing on ESPN” and, considering the events and legislation of the last two years, it would seem encouraging Obama to get busy wielding executive power is something we should approach with at least a wee bit of caution, no?
Stan Redmond| 3.16.11 @ 10:50AM
DEFINATELY keep Obama occupied with shiny things and play dates. It's our only hope to survive until he's out of office.
Alan Brooks| 3.16.11 @ 3:55PM
But which lapdog will the post-Reagan GOP elect in 2016? that is question #1.
Skippy| 3.16.11 @ 6:56PM
Hmm...
The irrelevant is in the room...
ncatty| 3.16.11 @ 10:55AM
I prefer not to know anything about the president's extracurricular activities, and that goes double for his wife.
Grzmlyk| 3.16.11 @ 10:55AM
Come on, that's not a serious comment - it's not just Obama. It's his entire vengeful, puerile, corrupt, incompetent, racist, lying administration that's the problem.
Just because the center ring is empty doesn't mean the circus isn't still in town.
PhilTheCapitalistPig| 3.16.11 @ 11:02AM
"Just because the center ring is empty doesn't mean the circus isn't still in town."
OMG I love that saying. Adding this to my repertoire.
Grzmlyk| 3.16.11 @ 11:52AM
Thanks, Phil! That's high praise coming from you. I admire greatly your recent perspicacious parries of VTWIN's economic ignorance.
Alas, I've lost patience with trying to argue facts or reality with trolls - they have chosen to embrace an utterly false world view, and then they work backward from there, twisting statitsics, ignoring human nature - not to mention history. Paul Krugman is a great example of this.
The whole point of this elaborate charade is to absolve themelves of blatant hypocrisy and/or white/privileged guilt. Or else to exploit this overweening vanity in similarly benighted fools in order to make a buck (see Gore, Al).
These devil's handmaidens truly believe that, the more outrageous the position they take in the illusory name of social or economic "justice," the more latitude they are allowed to be corrupt, greedy, bigoted and fatuous in their own personal dealings.
What sucks is that they will never get it - even after their own policies and prejudices and graft has demolished the institutions that once held up this country, they will look around, shrug their collective shoulders - and blame George Bush and/or Sarah Palin.
PhilTheCapitalistPig| 3.16.11 @ 2:19PM
I couldn't agree with you more. But, despite the pointlessness of it all, its still fun to bash a liberal! lol
J.P. Travis | 3.16.11 @ 11:41AM
Yeah, keep him busy where he can't hurt anything. That's why I'm trying to encourage his NCAA bracketing: http://www.jpattitude.com/110315.php. The last thing we want is this yahoo causing more trouble for the nation.
Ed| 3.16.11 @ 11:41AM
We now have a President who is channeling his inner Ferris Bueller.
In the words of the immortal Ben Stein:
"Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?"
All American American| 3.16.11 @ 12:07PM
Yeah but Congress is still in session. :(
JeffT| 3.16.11 @ 12:22PM
This is what a Man-Child does. No surprise here.
Louis Tully| 3.16.11 @ 1:58PM
Agreed. Plus, he needs some serious help with that golf swing.
PhilTheCapitalistPig| 3.16.11 @ 2:25PM
HoooooWeeeee! You are not kidding! He looks a little stiff. Come to think of it, I don't know of any American Black men that dance as stiff as him. Look up the youtube vid where Jamie Foxx clowns him on his dance moves. Too funny.
PhilTheCapitalistPig| 3.16.11 @ 2:24PM
I fell asleep entirely too early last night and ended up being up in the middle of the night to watch Red Eye on FNC, and Bill Hemmer called Obama's knowledge of the teams, "Rainman-ish". LMAO
I love that show when I get a chance to see it. I wish they would move it into one of the re-run slots after 10pm.
Occam's Tool| 3.16.11 @ 5:46PM
Please note the following comment I just made on another blog: I apologize about the in media res:
"...But a better comment along that line would be Osama’s---“a falling camel attracts many knives.” Of course, that’s implying that a more ACTIVE Obama administration would be better than one that votes “present.” That is not yet proved. Rather than a “falling camel,” we could be dealing with a Carter Administration-like “drunken camel.” Or a Clinton Administration- like “sexually promiscuous camel. (1)” Those might be worse.
(1) Imbonezamuryango. 1986 Apr;(5):14-7.
[Historical survey of modern reversible contraceptive methods].
[Article in French]
Mbabajende V.
(Because you may not find this, I’ve included the PUBMED Abstract. Please note initial forms of IUD birth control----and remember, “the crazier the story I tell you, the more likely it is to be true.” ;))
Abstract
PIP: Because of contraception, pregnancy need not be viewed by women as punishment for sexual activity but as a planned and desired event. Most of the contraceptive methods used in developing countries at present were introduced during the 1960s, but use of contraception has a long history and some methods date back to antiquity. Contraceptive pills were already used around 2000 BC in the form of mercury and arsenic tablets. Their effectiveness was questionable. The role of hormones in human reproduction began to be understood only in the early 1900s. The discovery of progesterone in a Mexican iguana in the 1940s permitted production of progesterone on a large scale. Estrogens had been identified around 1930. Human trials of a contraceptive pill beginning in 1956 in Puerto Rico demonstrated that progestins could prevent pregnancy by suppressing ovulation. Later on, estrogen was added to reduce menstrual irregularities. The 1st generation of combined oral contraceptives contained very high levels of hormones associated with high rates of side effects. Numerous formulations with lower hormonal contents became available beginning around 1970 and constitute the principal formulations in use today. A number of long acting hormonal methods based on progestins have been developed, including injectables, some IUDs and vaginal rings, and implants. The 1st commercially available injectable, norethisterone enanthate, did not acquire the wide distribution of medroxyprogesterone acetate, sold as Depo Provera and used to treat various pathological conditions as well as for contraception. The 1st true IUDs were small stones placed within the uteri of camels by nomads to prevent pregnancy during long caravans. An IUD was developed in 1909 by Richter, and the 2 most widely used models before 1960 were the Grafenberg and Ota silver rings. Use of the 2 rings became rare for medical reasons after 1935 despite their efficacy. Safe plastic IUDs which appeared beginning in the early 1960s were flexible and capable of returning to their original shape after insertion. The Lippes loop was the 1st highly successful IUD. Bioactive IUDs containing copper were developed in the 1970s. Research is underway to develop IUDs which will resist expulsion, reduce bleeding, be more appropriate for multiparas, and last longer. IUDs are used to treat intrauterine adhesions as well as for contraception. A gummy substance used to block the cervix was described in Egypt in 1850 BC. Japanese and Chinese prostitutes of antiquity placed oiled bamboo paper at the cervical opening for contraception. Diaphragms and cervical caps were developed in the 19th century in Germany. Large scale production became possible after 1880 with the development of better, more durable, and cheaper rubber. An Egyptian writing in 3500 BC began the study of spermicides. Numerous substances such as lemon juice and honey have been placed in the vagina to avoid pregnancy. Such substances are available to all women and some were reasonably effective. Current research is directed toward development of spermicides which will also prevent sexually transmitted diseases. The 1st condoms were made of animal skins by an English physician to prevent transmission of venereal diseases. Rubber condoms appeared in the early 20th century and are widely utilized in some family planning programs. Pregnancy vaccines and a reversible hormonal method for men are among methods under development."
You may have missed this part of the abstract: "The 1st true IUDs were small stones placed within the uteri of camels by nomads to prevent pregnancy during long caravans."
I do love what you find in the medical literature. And speaking of that, I'm off to the Uni Library to study some medical literature. You guys have been great. Remember to tip your waitresses, and try the fish!
FastJohnny| 3.16.11 @ 6:04PM
I always said that I preferred the President to be out golfing or having beer summits: that means less damage by his running of the country and less campaigning for himself.