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Just Have A Good Cry… »

By Steve_in_KC on Feb 22, 2009 in Current Affairs | 64 Comments

Awww. Poor baby. There, there. It’s going to be OK.
So the guy you thought was Mr. Wonderful turns out to be Mr. Disappointment.   He’s let you down in so many ways.  You thought he would change your life for the better, and now you wish you’d taken time to get to know him before making [...]

Is that a BlackBerry in your pocket? Or are you just glad to see me? »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 24, 2009 in Current Affairs, Humor | 43 Comments

It looks like P*BO has won the Battle of the BlackBerry, but not necessarily a BlackBerry. It’s the NSA’s version, The Sectera Edge. I saw a comment by a reader of this article that called it a “Black Ops Berry,” which I thought was clever enough to steal, but I knew I’d get busted.
By the [...]

I Can’t Stand the Irony! »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 21, 2009 in Current Affairs, Humor, Media, Media Bias, William Ayers | 143 Comments

(Bumped up from Saturday, just because it’s so damn funny, not to mention SPOT ON! Way to go, Steve!)
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Editorial note:  The opinions expressed here are only my own, no matter how many millions of people agree with me.  And when I use italics below, that’s me being sarcastic (I know, hard to believe).  All [...]

A Cheeky Salute to Obama + Open Thread »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 19, 2009 in Current Affairs | 57 Comments

I hope we are all educated and/or civilized people here. I hope we are mature enough to have a frank and open discussion about the bum.

I’m speaking, of course, about the human posterior. The word “bum,” indicating the buttocks, is used primarily in British Commonwealth countries. It’s short for “bottom.”
You know how the English [...]

Bush wasn’t so bad after all, according to Obama »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 18, 2009 in Current Affairs | 96 Comments

If there’s one thing you can count on from Obama, it’s that he will try to please everyone, and end up pleasing nobody.  This guy has some kind of psychological problem.  He will “say anything” to try to garner favor.  He’s the Eddie Haskell of politics.
He will also do everything he can to avoid being [...]

I Want A Mulligan! »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 17, 2009 in DNC, DNC idiocy, Democratic Nomination, Democratic Party, Donna Brazile, Harry Reid, Howard Dean, Humor, Nancy Pelosi, Political Strategy, Race Card | 13 Comments

For those of you who don’t know this golf term, it’s a do-over.  It’s allowed between friends when something ruins what should have been a decent shot.  Like maybe a loud noise during your back-swing.  So the distraction or other accidental occurrence causes you to blow the shot.  You ask for a Mulligan, and your [...]

Back by Popular Demand: What’s An Obot? (#2) »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 10, 2009 in Current Affairs | 473 Comments

Editor’s Note: Steve’s post last night got 623 comments! So we’re starting over. Here’s the same story posted last night. Last night’s comments section is closed, so start your engines up right here tonight:
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I recently read a comment from an Obama supporter here at No Quarter, who asked, “What’s an Obot?”
I think he was serious! [...]

What’s An Obot? »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 9, 2009 in Humor, No Quarter Blog | 626 Comments

I recently read a comment from an Obama supporter here at No Quarter, who asked, “What’s an Obot?”
I think he was serious!  Of course, an Obot is an Obama Robot, programmed to see Obama as good and pure, incapable of evil, and a hero who must be robustly defended from criticism. 
The word “Obot” came [...]

What’s So Not Funny? »

By Steve_in_KC on Jan 2, 2009 in African Americans, Barack Obama, Daily Show, Humor, Saturday Night Live | 161 Comments

Like many people who visit No Quarter, I used to be a big fan of Jon Stewart and the Daily Show, The Colbert Report, and even David Letterman.  Around March or April of 2008, I could no longer stand their bias against Hillary Clinton, and I stopped watching all three.  
What made it even worse was [...]

Fly on the Wall »

By Steve_in_KC on Dec 9, 2008 in Current Affairs | 11 Comments

 DISCLAIMER: This is satire.  The opinions are only expressions of my imagination.
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A fly on the wall, or some kind of bug, reportedly heard the following conversation in late 2006 at the Capitol Building, Washington.
HOWARD:  (both hands pressed to his temples in anguish)  I can’t believe Kerry lost!  Bush is so awful!
NANCY:  He’s a war criminal.  [...]

The Medicare/Medicaid Fiasco »

By Steve_in_KC on Dec 4, 2008 in Current Affairs, Health Care | 36 Comments

This is the last of three installments in a series.  The other two, Healthcare Programs Need Immunization and The Bad Old Days ran here on NQ within the last week or so.  The opinions expressed here are strictly my own, drawn from my own experiences and research.  If I got any facts wrong, feel free [...]

The Bad Old Days »

By Steve_in_KC on Dec 1, 2008 in Age Discrimination, Current Affairs, Democratic Party, Economy, Health Care | 14 Comments

This is the second installment of a 3-part story about Medicare/Medicaid, although this part doesn’t really get to them. This part is more about my own brushes with poverty, only offered as background for the final installment coming in a few days. I mostly want you to be reminded of your own brushes with poverty. [...]

HEALTHCARE PROGRAMS NEED IMMUNIZATION »

By Steve_in_KC on Nov 29, 2008 in Current Affairs | 54 Comments

I’ve noticed a lot of Boomers in this crowd.  Quoting Beatles lyrics, or reminiscing about where you were when you first heard John Kennedy had been shot.  If this fits you, then I hope you remember President Lyndon Johnson’s “Great Society,” a collection of programs that had their roots in the Kennedy Administration.  It was [...]

The Year of the PUMA »

By Steve_in_KC on Nov 23, 2008 in Current Affairs | 158 Comments

Before I start making a fool of myself, let me preface my remarks with the disclaimer that I didn’t do much research and this isn’t meant to be an authoritative article. It’s just a collection of musings, and my memories of the last several months. If I get some facts wrong, please give [...]

Call Me A Raving Moderate »

By Steve_in_KC on Nov 18, 2008 in Current Affairs | 96 Comments

(Steve is one of our regular readers who submitted his way of “venting.” More of your submissions are coming, and we’re so excited about the quality and diversity of your submissions! - Susan)
STEVE: Politically, I am an Independent Moderate, like an increasing number of people. Some call us Centrists, but that epithet [...]

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