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This is Roland Sledge, running for Texas Railroad commissioner. He tries to go all Dale Peterson. It's the first extreme ad of this campaign, but don't expect it to be the last. This one depicts someone peeing on an electric fence.
"Isn't it about time we elected political leaders, that have sense enough not to pee on electric fences?"
That's a reference to what he says is a Will Rogers quote about politicians needing to learn from mistakes before they change.
What's with politicians invoking urination? The ad reminds of the ad run in 2008 in Kansas by Democrat Jim Slattery, who was running against incumbent Sen. Pat Roberts (R), that featured a giant man in a suit spraying a nozzle of gasoline on people. But it's not clear until you see the nozzle that it's gasoline.
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Ummm...
I think it goes back to Reagan & his fascination with 'trickle down'...
Rich old white dudes have to prove they can still write their name in the snow standing up!
Just sayin...
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LOL Feisty!
Speaking of bathroom humor - where is Larry Craig when you need him?
dumbfux said: Rich old white dudes have to prove they can still write their name in the snow standing up!
Just sayin...
I guess you are just saying there aren't any rich old white dudes in the democrat party willing to piss all over everyone they disagree with. So what is it dumbfux? No rich democrats, or no democrats willing to piss all over those they don't agree with?
I guess you still haven't signed up for the course in reading comprehension...
Please all knowing one - POINT OUT where I identified either party in that sentance!
You, my dear, in your eagerness to slam me, are the one who brought party into it!
Don't you ever grow tired of making an ass out of yourself?
It really is painful to watch...
LOL, who could forget Larry Craig and his "wide stance"?
I never grow tired of making an ass out of you dumbfux. Since the ad was republican, what other meaning did you have behind your comment? You never choose to not comment against republicans or those on the right. Let's just say you slander the right every chance you can.
Not to try and cause an argument Feisty, but because you're an unapologetic Liberal (nothing wrong with that) it's just assumed you mean Republicans only. Now that's just my opinion and you know how that saying goes.
Now if someone like myself and or let's say Egilman (haven't seen him in a while) said it it would more than likely be taken the way you meant it.
If someone like Brian or No Joe said it y'all on the left would be well basically what Brian said because they're well known to be unapologetic republicans(nothing wrong with that either)
But now on to my actual point being a Texan why is this msnbc news? This douche bag will not be voted in. Just sayin ;)
All your yammering & you still couldn't pass the test!
No suprise here!
Sorry BB - one more EPIC fail on your part...
Oh and again, if you could read you would see where Jim Slattery is a Democrat!
Fitz,
No problemo!
This issue I have is Brian is belly-aching day in and out about my supposed unwarrented attacks, yet, he turns around & does the same thing without even bothering to read either the article or my response!
You do know what we call people like that... right?
ASS U ME?
lol
I actually like Brianb a lot, and yes I get my kicks watchin y'all go after eachother, especially in an election year. But y'all know my politics so watching two sides of the same coin trying to convince the other of who's right and who's wrong is highly enjoyable. The best part is y'all are BOTH right (erm correct?)
I like that President Obama is beating the war drums (for the most part) I won't vote for him of course, just like I wouldn't vote for President Bush. My favorite thing in the world is when I say something against President Obama I'm usually met with well your boy Bush, cause then I can come back with I didn't vote for Bush, either time, now what?
Now let me get back on topic.... I really only see one person who posts here whose attacks are truly unwarranted and I've already called him/her out on it, only to be attacked for it amusingly. Y'all give eachother hell that's for sure, but both sides give as good as they take. Hell you and I have gone at it more than once, I don't like you any less for it, I like a good debate.
If I remember correctly from high school, debating was never allowed to cross into name calling, cursing, or vulgar asides.....it had to remain focussed on the topic at hand. In that, we seem to be sadly missing.
Gaawddd, this guy is really dumb. he could electrocute his wee wee. Just ask physics Professor Alan J.
What does the fake former governor of Illinois have to do with railroads in Texas? Heck, he should have had a Trent Lott impersonator peeing on the fence.
... or Jack Abramoff or maybe Tom Delay.
I'll never again see Tom Delay's name without thinking of his appearance on The Daily Show when he was a Tea Party spokesman. He brought a cowboy hat as a present for Jon Stewart. At the end of the interview Stewart said "He didn't bring any cattle, but this is a mighty big hat!"
Poor schmuck didn't even realize he'd been the target of a classic slam...and one that originates in Texas no less.
Wow. I guess you'll do anything to avoid reporting on real news.
Like this
http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2012/05/bridge_bomb_plot_brandon_baxte.html
So, Baxter, who is, according to other Occupy idiots, not affiliated with Occupy Cleveland, organized last weeken's Occupy vest, because, why, exactly? He had free time between planning to blow things up?
I suppose the thinking is that, if you just ignore these morons, they'll go away. Not bad thinking, actually- the world can use fewer live ridden, drug taking, raping malcontents. Funny, though- last fall, you guys were swooning over their "movement"- even when that entailed "movements" on police cars.
What happened- you see some polling indicating it hurt Pbama?
Here's a thought NJNB;
Since you have so much contempt for FR & the way things are reported, why don't you take your "Pepper Anderson" ass & start your own blog!
I am sure your intrepid investigative skills have to be appreciated somewhere...
Unfortunately, it doesn't happen to be here!
njnb, Did you fall out of the wrong side of the bed today? No one I know is condoning any violence.
OMG!! nojo is the ghost of Lee Atwater!
njnb
"I suppose the thinking is that if you just ignore these morons, they'll go away"...
Well that was the thought - but each morning I wake up and see there are teapublicans like you still out there posting!
No Joe, why so snarky? We link to the lighter side of things sometimes, especially with ads. Thanks for reading and watching all the same.
Domenico - since you weighed in, I'll say that your "lighter side" of reporting is completely one sided. Why is it you always make fun of republicans but never seem to find "lighter side" issues of democrats? You can't tell me there aren't stories out there that make fun of democrats... or am I completely wrong?
I pay attention to what you publish on First Read because I find it necessary to counter attacks made on conservatives and those on the right. I realize this is a liberal news outlet, but you can never make the claim that it's fair and balanced...
nice to see you watching Dom....don't wait for a coherent response though. Thanks for all you & the gang do! best mudpit on the web :)
quit your bellyaching brian numbers....what a crybaby...you can always slither over to dumbfux news if you don't like our little liberal flock
GO Obaaahhhhma 2012!
Dom-- One thing NJNB doesn't understand is having fun! Humor us more often!
Thank you, Domenico!!!!
I appreciate the fact that First Read brings some humor to the board every now and then. All serious politics makes for a dull day.
Concerned Citizen, if you're still around today, I attempted to further answer your questions posed in First Thoughts, see my comment 3.12.
I pay attention to what you publish on First Read because I find it necessary to counter attacks made on conservatives and those on the right.
No offense Brian but... one video was for a Republican candidate and one was for a Democrat. Please go back and reread the article and watch the video.
Jim Slattery is a Democrat. Just sayin'.
Devie - yep, cite an ad from 2008 that was democrat, and cite a current ad that's republican. Might be splitting hairs, but what's current is current... I will admit that both ads are over the top... and probably just the tip of the iceburg showing at this point of the game. Did Slattery win his election bid?
Okay y'all never mind Domenico just answered my #1.8 question.
I have no problem with the lighter side, but I do question the editorial decisions that always, conveniently, leave any story that hurst democrats off the page.
Why no story on Warren's latest issue- where she used an imagined heritage to unfair advantage? Somehow, I'm certain that if it were, say, Brown claiming to be Native Amerocan to grab an extra advantage to which he were not entitled, there would have been multiple columns on it.
I'm certain that had five TEA Party members planned on blowing up a bridge there would have been a column on it- probably many.
If you really wanted to cover the "lighter side", you'd have written about Obama's canine tooth- the one he sticks into hapless pooches. There were plenty of sites than ran stuff on that -that left me crying with laughter.
Sorry if I interrupted your "all republicans are nitwits" narrative with some unpleasant news.
Not so sorry that I won't do it again, but thanks for reading.
Bull@!$%#!
No Joe,
Here is the story posted this morning including a link to The Boston Herald story:
http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/02/11501345-more-2012-warren-native-american-controversy-continues?lite
Thanks for the link, Dennis. I didn't see it.
Now, about that a occupy Cleveland story. . .
No Joe,
It reminds me of Oklahoma City only this time the Feds were ahead of the anarchists. These groups infiltrate ragtag organizations to obtain sympathizers, information, ideas and perhaps help.
Beyond that everything else at this time is speculation. Maybe the Feds that helped them encouraged then to be part of the occupy movement. After all, the Feds started tracking them before the occupy movement even started anywhere.
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/05/02/5-accused-of-plot-to-destroy-bridge.html
No Joe--where is your apology to Domenico and staff? **crickets**
Domenico----I enjoy when you post lighter items. I always picture you sitting in your office and thinking....."hmmmm.....think I'll put a shiny object out there and see who goes after it."
She owes an apology why? notice his lighter posts come at the expense of a red state? I fully expect a lighter side of a blue state tomorrow, IF that happens I could see her rendering an apology, until then, yeah not so much.
Fitz--No Joe called out Domenico for not covering serious news, like the Elizabeth Warren story. Dennis just pointed out to No Joe that the story had in fact been linked this morning. In my book that means she owes an apology to Domenico. I don't expect to see one because No Joe's reaction when caught in a lie or misstatement is to either deflect or disappear.
Guys - the ad linked at the bottom of the post is from a Democrat in 2008. Come on. We're equal opportunity linkers of the outrageous, extreme, and funny if we see it or have time.
Domenico...I truly appreciate the links to the funny ads..be they Republican, Democrat, Independent, Green, Libertarian, or Prohibition (my least favorite party). I personally think we all need to step back, take a breath, and have a laugh every now and again. It's still SIX MONTHS to go!!
By the way Domenico...I can't link to it, but to me, the greatest ad of all time is the "Sideshow Bob for Mayor" ad. All funny ads should be held to that standard! ;-)
Transcript:
(Ominous music while criminals walk through revolving doors out of prison and ride ski lifts over the prison walls)
Mayor Quimby supports revolving door prisons. Mayor Quimby even released Sideshow Bob...a man TWICE convicted of attempted murder. Can YOU trust a man like Mayor Quimby? Vote Sideshow Bob for Mayor.
from 2008 let me know when it's in the same year as ours. Until then she owes no apology.
Historically, cartoons and ads involving political content have often strayed into the forbidden topical realms, relative to the times. Nothing new to double entendre or potty humor in political cartoons going all the way back to Tamany Hall.
Thanks Domenico. If we can't sometimes have a little fun in the quirky world of politics we've truly lost our sense of humor.
I agree JohnB - shame people like NJNB never had one to begin with!
Bring back Demon Sheep!!!! LOL!!!
Domenico...keep the lighter side ads coming. It nicely breaks up the intensity of the campaign season! :-)
And that's the truth! ;op
Hey when are we gonna get another Boiler Room?
So true, Grimey. And don't forget the equally weird "I am not a witch" ad!
But please pick a different state! We're having enough problems here! lol
LOL...hey, I live in Florida...we've spent enough time in the political comedy spotlight...time for someone else to take a turn. ;-)
Surely the demon sheep are something we can all agree on!
NOOOOO Frank! There's a difference, those of us from Texas don't hate on your state, don't tell you to hurry up and secede (or succeed depending on the literacy of the poster) It's been a bad few days for us, and our primary isn't even until the end of the month!
I'm missing this demon sheep thing, I guess I could google it but I want to be like the people who do it to me all the time and have y'all do my homework for me please.
Silly season for sure!
No offense Brian but... one video was for a Republican candidate and one was for a Democrat. Please go back and reread the article and watch the video.
Jim Slattery is a Democrat. Just sayin'.
*me shakes her head* Gee thanks Mr. Sledge because it's not hard enough already for us Texans to defend ourselves? You have to make us look MORE idiotic? Who the hell thought this would be a good ad? You're running for railroad commissioner for goodness sake!
Well you have to admit it gets your attention! It might surprise you how many will go and vote for the "pissing on the fence guy" Pfft hehe. Lord help us.
no 96 it'll get into a pissing match just like the judge article yesterday on how Texas should just secede, and it'll be a whole Texas sucks and we should just go die kind of conversation. It drives me bat@!$%# considering if we ever DID secede we would do fine, I hate that people hate on us because of our elected officials, it's only shown me that I'm now allowed to hate on everyone else's states because of who they elect not because of the people themselves, which means us Texans never have to help anyone again, so when Louisiana and the like are ready to take their Katrina "victims" back they should do so immediately etc...