flossy commented on Today in Serious Policy Proposals

"@UGAdawg: "War bonds" are just regular bonds, wrapped in the American flag for that tempting patriotic taste."

flossy commented on Bill Kristol Supports Obama War Plan, Afghanistan To Somehow Get Even Worse

"@DrRocco: I should hope so!"

flossy commented on Bill Kristol Supports Obama War Plan, Afghanistan To Somehow Get Even Worse

"@DrRocco: Okay, so what's your suggestion?"

flossy commented on Bill Kristol Supports Obama War Plan, Afghanistan To Somehow Get Even Worse

"@dbett: You've never heard of a boss sending a message to his employees? The military claims they have been under-performing due to lack of resources."

flossy commented on Bill Kristol Supports Obama War Plan, Afghanistan To Somehow Get Even Worse

"I love the righteous indignation from the war hawks."

flossy commented on How to Talk to Your Conservative Relatives

"At my Thanksgiving dinner we had, among others: my quasi-aunt who loves Jesus so much she writes Bible verses on everything, like wrapping paper and grocery lists, my cadre of Jewish relatives, some so observant they show up after dinner because we don't keep kosher, my aunt from Mali, who just loves Obama, as well as my Lebanese aunt who is happy to tell anyone who will listen that Hezbollah gets a bad rap. And nobody fought about politics!"

flossy commented on Obama Sends Turkey to Die in California

"Wow, he is going gray fast."

flossy commented on Obama: Fundamentals of the Economy Are Still Strong

"GAH."

flossy commented on Who Is Gawker Media Overlord Nick Denton's New Neighbor?

"I have a story about Samuel L."

flossy commented on Obama Joins Truman, Reagan, and Clinton In "Immediately Failed Presidencies" Club

"@Unsolicited Advice: The idea that it would be prudent, or even possible, to continue sustained deficits at these levels is ludicrous. Agreed in principle, but it's a matter of timing, don't you think?"