The DUzy Awards for December 30th, 2011

[The DUzy Awards]

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Your weekly collection of by-play, witticisms, sarcasm, ingenuity, and WTF that show that DUers have been enjoying the spirits of ChristmaHanuKwannZika. The 190-proof kind.

Some of you are doubtless asking “hey, Krispos, how are the DUzies new and improved?” The answer is…

…pictures. I’ve make the effort to re-host relevant pictures, as needed!

Note to mods: Your powers are useless against me! Bwaa-ha-ha-ha-ha!

Note to Admins: Hey, since my real account has a star, can’t this one have one too? Oh, and thanks for your timely activation of minimum number of posts to make an OP.


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]Original post by [font color=#800080] Robb [/font]

[big]I heard this bill spells the End of the Republic.[/big]

I think it was this bill. Perhaps it was the last one.

The important thing to remember is that if it's a good bill, the President will capitulate -- unless he doesn't, at which point apparently it's either actually a bad bill, or something he's only pretending to be against. Or something.

The take home is simply however plentiful the Democrats' successes might seem, they are somehow losses. And we're going to lose all kinds of elections because of it, and that's a *good* thing.

I know, it doesn't make a lot of sense, but who are we to question the prevailing wisdom in such an assembly as we have on the televisions and internets?

GD, Dec. 23, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100265065


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by n2doc

[big] Most LAPD downtown surveillance cameras inoperative[/big]

By Andrew Blankstein and Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times
December 24, 2011
Most of the surveillance cameras installed in downtown Los Angeles as part of an effort to help police crack down on crime have not been working for two years, according to interviews and records reviewed by The Times.

The cameras were installed over the last few years in a highly publicized partnership between local business groups, which purchased them, and the Los Angeles Police Department, which was to monitor and maintain them.

But officials said the majority of the cameras don't work. Some broke down and were never fixed. In the case of six cameras purchased to watch over Little Tokyo, LAPD officials admit that they were never plugged in to the police station's monitoring bank.


Frustration about the broken cameras has deepened in recent days after a string of recent stabbings on a block in skid row. In one case, a 53-year-old man died after being stabbed and beaten by more than half a dozen attackers. No arrests have been made.

more

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-police-camera-20111224,0,6492627.story

...and the Republic will be saved by general incompetence, ineptitude and corruption!

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[font color=#800080] jberryhill [/font]

[big] 2. Newt suggested replacing them with children[/big]

The kids would be strapped to the poles and given cell phones to call police of they see anything.

GD, Dec. 23, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100265947


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Logical

[big] BREAKING: Trump leaves Republican Party after debate snub[/big]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Businessman and reality TV personality Donald Trump has left the Republican Party, changing his voter registration to independent in his home state of New York, in a move that could facilitate a potential third-party presidential run in 2012, U.S. media reported on Friday.

The move was disclosed 10 days after the real estate mogul announced he would not moderate a planned debate among 2012 Republican presidential candidates in order to protect a possible White House run as an independent. All but two candidates declined to participate in Trump's planned December 27 forum in Iowa.

"Mr. Trump has said for almost a year that if he is not satisfied with who the Republican candidate is, he may elect to run as an independent," Trump spokesman Michael Cohen said, according to the Los Angeles Times. "This change in party affiliation certainly preserves his right to do so, after the finale of 'The Apprentice' in May."

<snip>

http://news.yahoo.com/trump-leaves-republican-party-debate-snub-024011548.html

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[font color=#800080] MADem [/font]

[big]6. Did the squirrel on his head register as an independent, too? Nt[/big]

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[font color=#800080] Fire Walk With Me [/font]

[big]10. Voters will be told the squirrel on his head comes as a bonus when you vote for him.[/big]

However, it may well be an undocumented foreigner squirrel. A terra-iss ferner squirrel, even.

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[font color=#800080] TheOther95Percent [/font]

[big]12. LOL.[/big]

Dead squirrels can't vote.

GD, Dec. 23, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100266042


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Make7

[big][font color=#FF0000]This space intentionally left blank[/font][/big]

Should I be allowed to use a single space as a thread title? It doesn't seem to make a link in the thread listings or in 'My Posts'.

Will anyone be able to respond to this thread? (Besides me...)


ETA: I guess with the Thread Trash Can link now it should be easy enough to post a reply.

ETA2: Let It Snow

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[font color=#800080] hootinholler [/font]

[big] 20. Because I been through the forum[/big]

In a thread with no name.
It felt good to be out of the flame...

Apologies to America.

H&M-D, Dec. 24, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124016004

[font color=#FF0000]This thread spawned its own discussion that’s worth looking at, too![/font]
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124016040


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In a locked original post by Bigmack

[big] 77% of Americans believe in Angels....[/big]

I'm not intending to start flame wars, but I am curious...

What mental process leads people to the belief that there are angels?

What evidence do believers see to support their belief?

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[font color=#800080] Journeyman [/font]

[/big]3. Which ones? Charlies? Victoria's? California? . . .[/big]

I suspect there's more than enough proof for all three sets.

GD, Dec. 24, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100268384


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]Original post by [font color=#800080] A-Schwarzenegger [/font]

[big]Newt Gingrich Threatens to Arrest State of Virginia[/big]

for disallowing him from both being on the ballot and being
a write-in candidate.

Breaking...

"Look. No state is above the law, and if it transpires that the law
that disallows my running in Virginia is against the law, well,
let's just say I'm looking for a courageous sheriff to arrest the
appropriate officials, the Governor if need be, the legislators who
wrote this ridiculous law, and anybody else involved, and do what
is required to restore the Constitution. Look, it's obvious that a number
of very frightened people don't want me to be President, and this is
the latest in a long series of efforts along those lines from certain
terrified, cringing factions. Look, for some reason, a, if I may say, a
man of tested courage and extraordinary talents and destiny, if I may,
poses a threat to a lot of people, but I will prevail, in one way or another.
No, I'm not going to arrest the entire state, but I'll arrest, or have
arrested, as many as I need to to get my point across and uphold
the law and the freedom that our Founding Fathers and God
determined that I should. There is plenty of room in the proud jails of
Virginia to hold all the responsible parties. Have a wonderful day."

GD, Dec. 24, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100268376


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by hootinholler

[big] Am I the only one who finds a self-delete after an answer annoying?[/big]

Rather than editing the title a question and saying answered. Or asking a host to lock it?

I don't mind the ones where there's no answers or maybe a couple, but when there's been a discussion, we lose a lot of context by the delete, and people with the same question are not helped by it.

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[font color=#800080] pintobean [/font]This message was self-deleted by its author.

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[font color=#800080] Bunny [/font]This message was self-deleted by its author.

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[font color=#800080] Bobbie Jo [/font]This message was self-deleted by its author.

H&M-D, Dec. 24, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124016144


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by CaliforniaPeggy

[big] What would you do with a basket like this?[/big]

It's about 11 inches on each side. I really like it but...what to put in it? I was thinking bath towels for guests and like that.

What would you put in it?

Thanks!

[font color=#FF0000]Pic of a wicker basket[/font]

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[font color=#800080] Kali [/font]

[big]48. oh I would probably put fruit in it[/big]

then whatever was on the bottom would rot and leak through to the shelf or table then the basket would get moldy and I would stick it out on the porch on the washing machine planning to give it a scrub with bleach water. Someone would come along wanting to wash some clothes and would stick it on a shelf out of view and we would all forget about it for months or years then one day I would notice it and clean it off finally and the cycle would start over. Unless the cat jumped up on the shelf where it was sitting and knocked it off on the floor under an avalanche of other junk in which case it would probably get crushed and broken and POSSIBLY, MAYBE, eventually hauled off and burned.

The bathroom goodies for company is a good idea. My mom did things like that. I try, but the offspring steal it all.

The Lounge, Dec. 27, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101817910


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by WillParkinson

[big] Happy Birthday Rep! Here's your gift - A very unique hummingbird[/big]



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[font color=#800080] ret5hd [/font]

[big]1. ahhh...the rare humminghorhound...[/big]

the hardest thing is following it with a pooper-scooper.

The Lounge, Dec. 27, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101818153


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Gidney N Cloyd

[big] Could someone PM me the secret code to get service guys to return phone calls?[/big]

I'm starting to think I have to join the Stonecutters to get someone to come out and check my furnace.

[font color=#FF0000]Pic of the Stonecutters from an episode of “The Simpsons”[/font]

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HopeHoops

[big]2. Say "Operator", or just ignore Barbie the automated bimbo.[/big]

That usually gets you through to a human. If they say they can't help you, ask for someone who can. If they say there's nobody available, say "GIVE ME A DAMN MANAGER OR I'LL RIP YOUR LUNGS OUT THROUGH THIS TELEPHONE!!!" That should at least get a cop to show up and he/she might know something about a furnace. Yes, things have gotten that bad.

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[font color=#800080] Lionel Mandrake [/font]

[big] 3. I just spoke with Barbie, and here is what she said ...[/big]

Tell HopeHoops that next time he calls, I will take twice as long as usual before I even mention the buttons he can press for further options. I will go into excruciating detail about our wonderful website. I will describe all of its features, speaking very slowly and clearly, as if he were not very bright. I will repeat everything twice. If he is still on the phone when I finish doing that, I will say to press button number whatever in order to access the submenu he is least likely to choose. Then I will go on to the submenu he is next least likely to choose, and so on. So there!

The Lounge, Dec. 27, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101818133


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by the late okayder

[big] Why am I being persecuted?[/big]

Why is my account being punished simply after 30 minutes of register? I try to join the forum, I stopped trolling. You leftists keep banning me.

This is a post I wrote on Ron Paul (paraphrased):

I don't agree with this video. We can't judge Paul if there aren't facts to judge him by.

Ten minutes later I was banned because the post in question was deemed "hateful". What is hateful about the above? Can't you liberals take the tiniest inch of reality up your ass?

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[font color=#800080] EarlG [/font]

[big]6. Fuck Ron Paul[/big]

Locking.

LBN, Dec. 28, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101411204


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by cliffordu

[big] Man Eats Cocaine From Brother's Butt, Dies.....(real headline, real story...)[/big]

A South Carolina man's brother died after police said he was forced to eat cocaine hidden in his brother's backside.
Both brothers were taken into custody on allegations they had drugs in their car.

Read more: http://www.wyff4.com/news/30037563/detail.html#ixzz1hrWkb9Q0

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[font color=#800080] ohiosmith [/font]

[big] 1. Crack kills![/big]

The Lounge, Dec. 28, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/101819105


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by n2doc

[big] Houston-area woman organizes breastfeeding flash mob at Target stores[/big]

Breastfeeding moms are planning more than 100 “nurse-ins” across the country today, rallying in support of a Houston-area woman who says she was harassed last month while nursing her infant son at a Webster Target store.

The nursing flash mobs are planned in 35 states after women heard about the case of Michelle Hickman, who says employees made her feel uncomfortable when she fed her son at the store while Christmas shopping last month, KHOU-TV reports

Hickman’s protest plans have generated national media coverage and the Facebook nurse-in page had more than 6,000 members as of Wednesday morning.
This isn’t the first time mom’s have been irked by Target’s attitude toward breastfeeding, BabyCenter blogger Betsy Shaw points out. In 2006, a woman was shooed from the fitting rooms for nursing her baby. Target made a public statement in response to that incident.

http://blog.sfgate.com/hottopics/2011/12/28/houston-area-woman-organizes-breastfeeding-flash-mob-at-target-stores/?tsp=1

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[font color=#800080] MountainLaurel [/font]

[big]34. "Flash" mob?![/big]

Apparently they didn't think that one out.

GD, Dec. 28, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100279514


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]Original post by [font color=#800080] Burgman [/font]

[big] BREAKING! Republican population down 96% after Obama states "Shooting oneself in the head is bad."[/big]

Hey, the election is coming and it does seem that they will disagree with whatever the President says.

GD, Dec, 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100283465


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Amerigo Vespucci

[big] More DELICIOUS suffering at RimJobCentral.com as they throw Ann Coulter under the bus[/big]

The freeper thread: Ann Coulter Has Lost Faith

The delightful, pain-filled responses:

To: jenk

Coulter only care about style over substance

4 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 05:32:19 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by 4rcane

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To: 4rcane

Coulter is also an elitists imho. She is embarrased by Bush’s “gaffes” and is hoping for a candidate that is well spoken

7 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 05:33:28 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by 4rcane

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To: jenk

“Ann Coulter Has Lost Faith”

But ann coulter has gained a fortune from rooking conservatives. Now she wants the gold embossed invitations and a grand porfolio.
Ann Rice wrote porn to earn enough money to do what she really wanted to do. coulter is no different than Ann Rice, except that Ann Rice was honest.

8 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 05:37:35 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by MestaMachine (obama kills)

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To: Vendome

Regrettably, she has become our very own Maureen Dowd.

11 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 05:39:42 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by AdaGray

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To: jenk

Ann Coulter has become a Republican first and conservative second, and surrendered principle over pragmatism. She would support Obama if he was on the GOP ticket.

14 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 05:41:06 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot"

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To: broken_arrow1

I remember the time when any post about Ann Coulter would have to be accompanied by the obligatory pictures. Now... NO THANKS!

15 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 05:50:45 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by Russ (Repeal the 17th amendment)

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To: jenk

Never cared for her. AC was good at the occasional jab; good not great. The rest was her image and an ability to parlay it into a cult of personality in her limited conservative market.

(Conservatives swear they are above personality cult attachments. Their idols are deserving, doncha know.)

Men in particular will always find much to admire in the mind of a tall slim woman in a little black dress. No matter how she stinks of tobacco and dates Bill Maher. And bet your bottom dollar, they’d love her still, Mittens-smitten and all the other warts, if she were not menopausal.


16 posted on Thu Dec 29 2011 06:04:57 GMT-0800 (Pacific Standard Time) by Lady Lucky

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[font color=#800080] Brickbat [/font]

[big]3. Posts like that are sprinkles on the internet Christmas cookie.[/big]

Bittersweet freeper tears -- so bitter, yet so, so sweet.

GD, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100285118

[font color=#FF0000]Note: I create the DUzies in Word ’97 and the grammar correction was unhappy with the Freeper quotes[/font]


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Botany

[big] Michele Bachmann, "he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul"[/big]

"Kent Sorenson personally told me he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul campaign. Kent campaigned with us earlier this afternoon and went immediately afterward to a Ron Paul event and announced he is changing teams," Bachmann said. "Kent said to me yesterday that 'Everyone sells out in Iowa. Why shouldn't I?' Then, he told me he would stay with our campaign. The Ron Paul campaign has to answer for its actions."

However, Sorenson reportedly told NBC News that the accusations were absurd

http://www.iowastatedaily.com/caucus2012/article_35ff0584-31d2-11e1-a642-0019bb2963f4.html

BTW Obama is also a socialist too along w/ the President is not stopping a global caliphate.

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[font color=#800080] comipinko [/font]

[big] 1. $4.00 and a can of soda is hardly "a large sum of money".[/big]

GD, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100285238


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Eliminator

[big] Why is DU2 still up?[/big]

Like, seriously.

Shut that down already. This right here is SOOOOOOOOOOO much better.

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[font color=#800080]Skinner[/font]

[big] 1. DU2 is still up????!!!![/big]



H&M-D, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018199


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by quinnox [/font]


[big] Biden has proven to be a poor choice for VP[/big]

Ever since Joe Biden was announced as the pick for the VP, I thought of it as Obama's first mistake. Now many mistakes have followed that bad choice on the part of President Barack Obama, but at least this one can be corrected. There has been some talk of Biden being dumped as the VP and a new person chosen in his place. Why not?

Joe Biden has proven to be a rather ineffective and weak presence as the vice president. We went from Al Gore showing that a VP can play an important part in a partnership with the president and have a good deal of power, to Biden going back to the traditional weak and hidden VP of the past.

I bet if you asked 10 random Americans in the street, many of them wouldn't even know who Joe Biden is, or could even name him as the current VP.

This guy brings nothing to the table as vice president, and was the first mistake in a long chain of them by Mr. Obama. Might as well change that mistake and bring a little excitement to the Dem party by picking someone else. Hillary is the name usually floated but I think there are many other candidates as well. Hell, anyone but Biden as VP would probably help Obama more than what Biden would do in the next election.

Let's be honest, McCain was an exceptionally bad candidate for the GOP last time and was basically a "gimme" election win for Obama, so a Biden didn't really hurt as the pick that time however bad it was. The upcoming election will be far tougher, with the country not very happy or willing to give Obama another chance. At least a new VP would generate some talk and spice and enthusiasm for the Democrats which could help a struggling uphill battle not to lose the presidency.

GD, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100285183

[font color=#FF0000]Why is this here? See below![/font]


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]Original post by [font color=#800080]FSogol[/font]

[big] Bo has proven to be a bad choice for Presidental Dog[/big]

Ever since Bo was announced as the pick for first dog, I thought of it as Obama's first mistake. Now many mistakes have followed that bad choice on the part of President Barack Obama, but at least this one can be corrected. There has been some talk of Bo being dumped as the first dog and a new puppy chosen in his place. Why not?

Bo has proven to be a rather ineffective and weak presence as the vice president. We went from FDR's dog, Fala showing that a first dog can play an important part in a partnership with the president and have a good deal of power, to Bo going back to the traditional weak and hidden presidential dog of the past.

I bet if you asked 10 random Americans in the street, many of them wouldn't even know who Bo is, or could even name him as the current first dog. And don't get me started about him sleeping in front of the fireplace on that Christmas Card.

This dog brings nothing to the table as ....

(Note to self: Find out the name of Hilary's dog before posting)




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[font color=#800080] lapislzi [/font]

[big] 3. Lacks the gravitas of a Checkers, imo.[/big]

Republicans blocking Obama's choice for First Cat?

GD, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/100285367


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by ProfessorGAC

[big]Just A Question About An Oddity[/big]

I served on a jury, and the DU Mail detailing how it turned out included this:

"Juror #420 smoked too much weed.

P.S. Communism is the only way. Vote Socialist in 2012. Down with status quObama."

Is the system programmed to clown around? Just seemed odd.

If the programming in meant to do this, ok. But, it sure seemed like quite the editorial message for an information mail.

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A-Schwarzenegger

[big]23. What did Juror#4 mean by "Juror#420"?[/big]

I'm thinking he meant POSTER rather than Juror, and
probably mistyped the number. #120 ?

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Ptah

[big]25. 420 is a reference to marijuana[/big]

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[font color=#800080] A-Schwarzenegger [/font]

[big]27. Ohhhhhhh![/big]

Old Hippie here. We called it grass.
Course it was legal back in 1920.

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Spazito

[big]24. Who smoked too much weed? Juror #4, the poster whose post was alerted or...[/big]

Juror #420 or the poster who posted post #20?

Edited to add: Ahhhh 420 IS weed, got it now.

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[font color=#800080] Ruby the Liberal [/font]

[big]31. If everyone on this thread would spark a little 420[/big]

then the whole thing would probably have made sense from the OP alone.

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[font color=#800080] A-Schwarzenegger [/font]

[big]33. I aint smoked in 25 years but[/big]

this thread gimme the munchies...

H&M-D, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018105


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Kadie

[big] Caption this pic of Romney[/big]



MASON CITY, IA - DECEMBER 29: Former Massachusetts Governor and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney stands in a chair as campaign staff member Garrett Jackson holds it steady during a campaign event at Music Man Square December 29, 2011 in Mason City, Iowa. Recent state-wide polls put Romney and fellow candidate Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) close going into next week's first-in-the-country Iowa Caucuses, a litmus test for the GOP hopefuls.

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[font color=#800080] RZM [/font]

[big] 4. 'I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you . . . ' n/t[/big]

Video & Multimedia, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10173685


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by Star Member DFab420

[big] Anyone else basically stopped reading posts here that aren't in the LBN?[/big]

I mean honestly some of the myopic, low-IQ, flame-baiting, ridiculousness, over reacting and crass mischaracterization of policies, the administration and politics in general has gotten completely out of hand

Just today I've read posts about how HRC would've been a more successful president, how Joe Biden hasn't done anything for the country as VP, how Obama hasn't accomplished anything progressive and therefore should not be voted for in the Iowa Caucuses

I understand wanting to discuss certain policies and their implication but I realize now that noone here is concerned with how politics actually works they simply want to spit their own opinions out as fact.

What the hell happend to this board? When did we devolve into the rapid mouth foaming ridiculousness that seems to define GD now...

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Skinner

[big]10. Use the ignore function.[/big]

I have four people on my ignore list. Now DU is exactly how I like it.

You have the power to make DU into the site you want. You just have to choose to do it.

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A-Schwarzenegger

[big]12. Can you see this?[/big]

If so, please PM the four names. I won't tell.

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[font color=#800080] Skinner [/font]

[big]13. I can't see this.[/big]



H&M-D, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018127


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In a SELF-DELETED original post by SoDesuKa
[font color=#FF0000]This is why I ask you send me both the link and the nominated posts… in case the juries or the member get regrets!!![/font]

[big]Posted on the Wrong Website[/big]

Silly me. There I was, thinking I was posting on Democratic Underground and it turned out I had blundered by accident into AOL. You guys really ought to FIX this

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[font color=#800080] Skinner [/font]

[big]2. Are you going to self-delete all your posts in this thread too?[/big]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124017928

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018440

It would be helpful to know up front, so we don't waste our time talking to you.

H&M-D, Dec. 30, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018465

[font color=#FF0000]And yes, those two other OPs are self-deleted as well [/font]

[font color=#FF0000]That makes 2 for Skinner and 1 for EarlG. Elad, you’re falling behind here! Get cracking! Or has DU3 just totally sucked your soul dry? [/font]


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by csziggy

[big]Smokin' hot island rises up from depths of the Red Sea[/big]

By Brett Israel
OurAmazingPlanet
updated 12/28/2011 3:45:21 PM ET

The Red Sea has a new inhabitant: a smoking island.

The island was created by a wild eruption that occurred in the Red Sea earlier this month. It is made of loose volcanic debris from the eruption, so it may not stick around long.

According to news reports, fishermen witnessed lava fountains reaching up to 90 feet (30 meters) tall on Dec. 19, which is probably the day the eruption began, said Erik Klemetti, a volcanologist at Denison University in Granville, Ohio.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45807839/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/smokin-hot-island-rises-depths-red-sea/#

The best comment for this article:
"Dibs, My island. Called Dibs." Moheeheeko

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[font color=#800080] Curmudgeoness [/font]

[big]1. A smoking island....good.[/big]

I am sick of all these smoking bans everywhere else.

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[font color=#800080] csziggy [/font]
[big]3. And here I was thinking they were talking about how sexy it was[/big]

Though somehow the appeal was just not visible to me.

Weird News, Dec. 29, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1103184


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]Original post by [font color=#800080] icymist [/font]

[big] Whiz-bang! Man accidentally shoots self while peeing[/big]

A convicted felon accidentally shot himself in the leg Christmas Eve, police said.

New Haven officers arrived at 166 Thompson Street shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday to a report of a person shot during a robbery attempt. They found Darrel Johnson, 51 suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45791726/ns/us_news-weird_news/

Weird News, Dec. 27, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1103167

[font color=#FF0000]Once again, just because it looks cool when The Rock does it, doesn’t mean sticking a gun in your waistband is a good idea![/font]


[div class=excerpt style=background:#AFEEEE]In an original post by LoZoccolo

[big] What day do you think would be good for a "DU fairness day"? (You Could Be Next Part 6)[/big]

As you might remember, in "Maybe we could propose a "fairness day". (You Could Be Next Part 2)", I proposed a day where people start being fair on the juries, and not be passive-aggressive and pass grudgeful judgements:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/12409854

I'm thinking of declaring an actual date for fairness day, but I'd like some input from the DU community about this.

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[font color=#800080] Ruby the Liberal [/font]

[big]2. A moratorium on passive aggressive behavior?[/big]

My irony meter just stood up, walked across the room and in a selfless move with the grace of a kamikazee, threw its self out the window to be crushed on the sidewalk below.

H&M-D, Dec. 30, 2011
http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018576



Much thanks to: wryter2000, pinboy3niner, Hatchling, eridani, PeaceNikki, Fire Walk With Me, CaliforniaPeggy, BlancheSplanchnik, Ohio Joe, Arugula Latte, rocktivity, dixiegrrrrl, Make7, LiberalAndProud, ellisonz, William769 and Little Star!

Have a Happy New Year, everybody!!!

And remember, no matter how good an idea it seems at the time, do NOT play frisbee golf, in the nude, with hubcaps, on the neighbor’s lawn, at 2am.

I’m looking at YOU, Minnesota!

Submitted regardless of your approval,

-Krispos42


ETA: I don't want to nominate myself for a DUzy, but, this is pretty funny!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100264864#post39

[krispos42]

1. Kick!

[Vanje]

4. Mo KiCk!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Wonderful, WONDERFUL!

Thank you, my dear Krispos42!

[Fire Walk With Me]

3. Thank you for the DUzies! Have a great new years eve!

[Ruby the Liberal]

5. The cop might know something about the furnace?

Thats priceless.

[TriMera]

6. I'm so glad to see that you finally made your way

out of last week's DUzy Awards.

[liberal N proud]

7. Always a treat to see both the wit and the rediculous

[Skinner]

8. I got a DUzy!

Awesome.

ON EDIT: (clears throat) I mean, uh, congrats to all the winners.

[PeaceNikki]

13. EarlG did, too! You shoould both taunt Elad mercilessly til he steps up his game.

[Skinner]

15. He's been really slacking since the new software was launched.

[Fire Walk With Me]

21. "You get to" :)

[EarlG]

25. ...

[Fire Walk With Me]

26. ...

[tammywammy]

27. Ha!

[Ruby the Liberal]

29. OMG!

*right click, save as*

[Kali]

30. bwahahahahha

duzy within the duzies? wow that's really meta, man

[gateley]

34. +1 - It was the DU equivalent of Indiana Jones shooting the swordsman

in Raiders.

[PeaceNikki]

50. perfect!

[krispos42]

35. You got two, as matter of fact

I grant thee permission to taunt EarlG and Elad endlessly with this.

[joshcryer]

9. Fuck Ron Paul was my favorite! :)

Great job again as usual Krispos42!

[JBoy]

20. Walt Starr-esque.

[jannyk]

10. K&R!

[Little Star]

11. Well done! Had me laughing.

[Spazito]

12. Thanks for the hilarious compilation!

There is nothing better for a Friday night than to better, imo, than to end the week in laughter. (okay, maybe a glass of wine along with it might be even better!)

Krispos, you might want to check out this thread, it might well qualify as a nomination for you re the last link in your thread:

Looks like post minimums on new threads is back.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/124018859

[dixiegrrrrl]

14. I suggest we bronze Earl G's Ron Paul lock comment, for posterity.

Along with....

Skinner
13. I can't see this.


......

[Kahuna]

52. I loved it!!

[one_voice]

16. Funny stuff!!...

Happy New Year!!

[BillyJack]

17. Lame n/t

[A-Schwarzenegger]

19. Don't give up.

There's always next week.

[Fire Walk With Me]

22. Be the change you wish to see in the world ;)

[LiberalAndProud]

18. All out of love ...

Thanks again, Krispos42!

Minimum posts, huh?

[bahrbearian]

23. There is no way you can call this "New and Improved", New yes but Improved no, I mean Really.

[krispos42]

31. Ah, but NEW and IMPROVED™ it part of the trademarked name for the DUzies

Although I'm contemplating changing the name to "PENIS ENLARGING™ DUzies".


or "ASS-FIRMING™ DUzies.


I bet that would really get this on the search engines!








But if you're really determined to be a killjoy, then NO DUZIES FOR YOU!!!

[kentuck]

24. Those were....

..enlightening.

[Kali]

28. OMG

I think that is my first. cool, thanks!

[pacalo]

47. How ABOUT that, Kali!

Good one, too -- take a bow!

[sarcasmo]

32. Send in the clowns.

[gateley]

36. Thank you! Laughing feels so GOOOOOD!

And we need a new DUzy WINNER avatar so the truly witty can flaunt it shamelessly. If we ever get Personal avatars back (those slackers).

[Tx4obama]

37. K&R n/t LOL :)

[Oldtimeralso]

38. Well Done Krispos42, With One Exception

In your closing statement you said
"And remember, no matter how good an idea it seems at the time, do NOT play frisbee golf, in the nude, with hubcaps, on the neighbor’s lawn, at 2am."

You are really showing your age, as it has been years since cars had hubcaps. They all have custom wheels, but they could get you in trouble, maybe even arrested. For driving around with you nuts showing!

[REP]

39. OYG! Two weeks in a row!

I don't care that this week I was just in a subject line. All that matters is that I was in TWO WEEKS IN A ROW!!

[rocktivity]

41. Though I didn't win anything this week, someone I nominated did

so I guess it's two weeks in a row for me, too!


rocktivity

[REP]

43. We're awesome!!!!

[Renew Deal]

40. Skinner has people on ignore?

I wonder who that is? Maybe because of PM's?

[Ohio Joe]

42. K&R - nt

[icymist]

44. Wow! A DUzy just for posting about some idiot with a gun in his waist while peeing.

Who whould have known?! Thank you!

[krispos42]

45. A useful public-service announcement.

And, if it had happened a few inches to one side, a Darwin Award contender.

[Ruby the Liberal]

46. That movie should be rebranded as a documentary

for Republican control of government and be listed as mandatory for grades 9-11, IMO.

[trumad]

48. A terra-iss ferner squirrel,

snarf

[greiner3]

49. Good ones;

I used to look forward to the DUzys (sp?). Thanks for bringing it back! I too look forward to the glorious day when will have the honor of being granted a nomination to this prestigious club.

Thank you, thank you. I'd like to thank the academy, my mudder and all those wonderful people who voted for me.

In advance!

[Kahuna]

51. Great job!!

[tavalon]

53. I once asked my hubby to take over the Duzies,

but you are doing a kickass job. May you not burn out to fast.

[krispos42]

60. Macros help quite a bit.

It's a lot of detail work, though.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

54. My DUzy nomination failed to qualify in Virginia!

I'm crying foul!

[tavalon]

61. whoa, that's meta, dude!

A Duzy in a thread about Duzies. It's almost Dadaesque.

[Fantastic Anarchist]

64. Ha!

And I'm not even that hip, man.

[Auggie]

55. "Crack Kills"... one of the all-time best

[valerief]

56. Thanks!

[WillyT]

57. BRAVO !!! - K & R !!!

[badgerpup]

58. YAY! DUzy time!

K & R and THANK YOU!

[scarletwoman]

59. Here's a kick with gratitude to you for reviving the DUzys.

And I have to say, Ruby the Liberal's "My irony meter just stood up, walked across the room..." has to be the most awesome "irony is dead" posts of all time. Absolutely brilliant!

Long Live the DUzys!

sw

[Generic Other]

62. Skinner has people on ignore????

Now that's funny!

[HappyMe]

63. Yay! Well done!