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43. Straw Manny! And the placement of that "leg" makes for a very impressive appendage!

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Tue Feb 24, 2015, 06:52 PM

Feb 2015

This is Straw Manny's best post. Ah, if only it could be his last as well.

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Y'all know that Pres. Obama didn't just end the Keystone XL, yes? [View all] MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 OP

. bravenak Feb 2015 #1

I agree with the veto MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #10

I don't care why. Just happy he did it. bravenak Feb 2015 #16

Suppose he wanted to approve Keystone, why wouldn't he just cut a deal with Republicans geek tragedy Feb 2015 #18

Ask him. nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #20

You're the one trying to tell us that the veto tells us nothing about geek tragedy Feb 2015 #23

Clearly, one of us doesn't understand something. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #26

The former, since I'm not going to question good faith on anyone's part. nt geek tragedy Feb 2015 #31

So Obama wanted to sign it, and they put it on his desk, and he vetoed it ... JoePhilly Feb 2015 #30

One of us is quite unclear as to the process here. nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #35

So when is Obama going to sign off on KXL, got a prediction? JoePhilly Feb 2015 #38

Clearly, it will be well before MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #44

I understand the process completely ... JoePhilly Feb 2015 #47

I will answer that...never. zeemike Feb 2015 #85

It's as clear as the elbow on your face. NanceGreggs Feb 2015 #41

Sadly enough Nance I guess it is as clear as the elbow on your face. Autumn Feb 2015 #129

Lame ass response rufus dog Feb 2015 #50

Of course not. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Feb 2015 #65

so you assume we're stupid. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #75

Clearly, no assumption was made. nt MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #84

no, not clearly. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #90

Several posters on this very thread admitted that they didn't realize MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #122

I'll re-read then, and see where I might misunderstand. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #127

Would you consider your first post to me, MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #134

no. I consider it in keeping with your original tone. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #141

And therein lies the problem MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #142

Now, to complete my reply....look, Manny, let me first refer to the sexism issue... BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #144

Is this 4th Way Manny--bash Obama for doing the right thing? nt geek tragedy Feb 2015 #2

Its part of Obama's super secret plan, to trick us. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #19

It's hard to keep track of all the Mannys, eh?...nt SidDithers Feb 2015 #27

My favorite ... JoePhilly Feb 2015 #33

Straw Manny! And the placement of that "leg" makes for a very impressive appendage! Number23 Feb 2015 #43

Geeze Loueeze BeyondGeography Feb 2015 #3

Protecting the traditional jurisdiction of the Department of State over international business projects is important. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #4

Absolutely. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #39

Post removed Post removed Feb 2015 #5

Do you disagree with what I wrote? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #15

+1 treestar Feb 2015 #17

Same old ODS Andy823 Feb 2015 #137

!!! zappaman Feb 2015 #24

Obama is extra evil for tricking us like this. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #25

"your little hate panties are showing. Tuck 'em back in, cause it's kind of embarrassing." Number23 Feb 2015 #28

Lolololololol, for all the world to see... giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #53

GG, girl I even found some hate BRIEFS Number23 Feb 2015 #54

Well that's better now he can get his briefs out of a bunch instead. giftedgirl77 Feb 2015 #56

And which predictions would those be? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #104

Wow, sexist and classless post. Congrats. nt Logical Feb 2015 #32

And applauded by all the same posters who whine about the lack of civility and being called names BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #72

+1 840high Feb 2015 #77

Glad I got called to the jury for it... ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #80

I am shocked it got hidden BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #81

While sanctimoniously crying like stuck pigs about name calling and divisiveness. TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #121

All. the. time. BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #132

I wouldn't have voted to hide... one_voice Feb 2015 #97

I hid it for the personal attack. I will ALWAYS hide for a personal attack. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #101

I don't see it as a personal attack... one_voice Feb 2015 #136

Thank you one voice. I appreciate that. ScreamingMeemie Feb 2015 #138

I agree Andy823 Feb 2015 #140

Thank you for not tolerating behavior MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #133

. one_voice Feb 2015 #36

Heheh... SidDithers Feb 2015 #58

Thanks for the laugh GusBob Feb 2015 #64

So you would have signed the bill? Renew Deal Feb 2015 #6

True, but it really takes the momentum out of it... joeybee12 Feb 2015 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Feb 2015 #8

Manny, this has flown right over an awful lot of heads. djean111 Feb 2015 #9

Except Obama has been pissing all over Keystone for months BeyondGeography Feb 2015 #11

Whatever issues Obama has or doesn't have with the pipeline are not the point of the veto. truebluegreen Feb 2015 #34

You really think his opinions on the underlying merit were completely irrelevant to how geek tragedy Feb 2015 #40

The veto is reassuring (for those who are reassurable) BeyondGeography Feb 2015 #45

I am hopeful... truebluegreen Feb 2015 #57

Then why doesn't he just veto it and move on? former9thward Feb 2015 #42

Exactly. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #12

I honestly think vetoing Keystone might happen - because it is not such a moneymaker now, djean111 Feb 2015 #14

This is what gives me hope. truebluegreen Feb 2015 #37

The Bushism applies here. Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #79

Unfortunately, the Bushism goes way beyond the Bushies. truebluegreen Feb 2015 #117

Yes, it' couldn't be any clearer. Broward Feb 2015 #46

Hopefully these folks have had their heads raised and the meaning of the veto has hit them square. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #61

Thanks. 840high Feb 2015 #78

The pukes will attach it to another bill and pass it that way. Autumn Feb 2015 #13

Gas prices are going up but so is oil supply Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #82

Obama still bad? nt BklnDem75 Feb 2015 #21

Where does it say that? Hissyspit Feb 2015 #130

In every post. nt BklnDem75 Feb 2015 #131

Looks like Obama pissed in your punch bowl. JoePhilly Feb 2015 #22

Dude, let it go! Rex Feb 2015 #29

Or, he maybe he is content to let it go until it is an issue in 2016 Agnosticsherbet Feb 2015 #48

Obama's statement on the Keystone bill veto PoliticAverse Feb 2015 #49

Clearly, the President doesn't understand what he's done. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #62

That might be the funniest post you've ever made. nt msanthrope Feb 2015 #66

. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #93

Never miss an opportunity to bash the President. DCBob Feb 2015 #51

No good deed goes unpunished. Ignored, at best. cheapdate Feb 2015 #52

"Bitter" table of one, your table is ready! rufus dog Feb 2015 #55

Better get a bigger table Bobbie Jo Feb 2015 #96

True Dat! rufus dog Feb 2015 #119

wow . . .can't believe how many here do not understand the veto even when explained to them DrDan Feb 2015 #59

Sometimes it is like the Fox Bubble has invaded DU. But a lot of the blame is on the stupid and lazy media. Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #67

and those that hear only what they want to hear - a deadly combination DrDan Feb 2015 #70

I don't see any disagreement. joshcryer Feb 2015 #74

Parent and child are out shopping demwing Feb 2015 #60

and the parent said . . . "I will decide if you can have an oreo" DrDan Feb 2015 #69

"Why is it so confusing here?" BeanMusical Feb 2015 #87

Oh, this is comical. blue neen Feb 2015 #63

Time to retire "third way Manny" zappaman Feb 2015 #68

Manny... you just don't get it RobertEarl Feb 2015 #71

One day Obama will get credit for doing something positive. joshcryer Feb 2015 #73

Dear Manny... Thank You For Holding Feet To Fire... WillyT Feb 2015 #76

Gotta love that Massachusetts/New England accent of yours, Manny; "Y'all" DonViejo Feb 2015 #83

Clear? Huh! Why a four-year-old child could understand this veto. RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #86

You sure have attracted the crowd on this one Manny. zeemike Feb 2015 #88

Obama press secretary Josh Earnest is nothing but a "hater"! RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #89

Perhaps this deserves an OP MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #91

What? And spoil the party?? RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #92

Must just be me. MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #94

If you started a thread that said the Earth is round RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #95

You are loved by the right people as well Oilwellian Feb 2015 #102

oh, hey...here...so see, I'm not unaware...I re-read you and entire thread. BlancheSplanchnik Feb 2015 #143

"The president will keep an open mind." Oilwellian Feb 2015 #99

+1 deutsey Feb 2015 #125

I agree with Bernie Sanders! zappaman Feb 2015 #98

Obama Vetoes Keystone Pipeline, Only 3rd in Presidency spanone Feb 2015 #100

No, he vetoed an attempt by Congress to circumvent a process RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #105

shhh...it's all the media spanone Feb 2015 #107

If the concept is too complicated for a headline or sound bite, we're doomed. RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #110

Manny can you not just sit back and enjoy the moment for once? hrmjustin Feb 2015 #103

Enjoy what moment? RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #106

Well we can get into the technical weeds but I am enjoying the moment. hrmjustin Feb 2015 #109

Sigh. RufusTFirefly Feb 2015 #111

Stop scaring me! hrmjustin Feb 2015 #112

bwahahahahahaaaaa.....shirley you jest! spanone Feb 2015 #108

Now, Manny..... DeSwiss Feb 2015 #113

Oh, so it's like advanced math MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #114

Winning a battle, still fighting the war Cosmic Kitten Feb 2015 #115

I can't find anything mistaken in your post. I do suspect, however, that Obama will not allow Vattel Feb 2015 #116

Won't end for years - as others have noted, Keystone isn't a pipeline, it's a GOP fetish object hatrack Feb 2015 #118

Well, I have to admit I still want to believe sometimes good things might be afoot TheKentuckian Feb 2015 #120

. randome Feb 2015 #123

Antianxiolytics, meditation, and CBT can help MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #124

Here's a rec because you piss off all of the right people Capt. Obvious Feb 2015 #126

K&R for not picking up the pom-poms. n/t X_Digger Feb 2015 #128

He's just waiting for a chance to fasttrack it through your neighborhood ... 11 Bravo Feb 2015 #135

Your point is an important one. NCTraveler Feb 2015 #139

I can picture you getting dry heaves whenever President Obama does something good. great white snark Feb 2015 #145

Do you disagree with what I wrote? MannyGoldstein Feb 2015 #146