Posted on 11/21/2006 6:04:26 AM PST by PJ-Comix
Remember when Congressman Charles Rangel introduced a proposal in 2003 to re-instate the draft? When it came to a vote, Rangel voted AGAINST his own draft bill. If you thought Rangel's draft proposal was nothing more than a cheap publicity stunt, you would not be wrong. Of course, Rangel was in the minority party back then. However, now that the Democrats are in the majority in Congress, Rangel has proposed the SAME cheap publicity stunt over the draft again only to be slapped down by Nancy Pelosi who publicly nixed the idea. Keep in mind that Charles Rangel is not just some ordinary forgettable congressman who can be allowed to fade into obscurity. Rangel is now the incoming Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee which is perhaps the most powerful committee in Congress. If he keeps up such antics, Congressman Rangel is sure to provide some GREAT material for the DUmmie FUnnies in the near future for which we heartily thank him. Of course, what is good for the DUmmie FUnnies is BAD for the DUmmies as you can see in this threatening THREAD titled, "Rangel needs to be taken out in the 2008 primary." So let us now watch the DUmmies slam Rangel for making the Democrats look like, well, DUmmies in Bolshevik Red while the commentary of your humble correspondent, thanking the Congressman for the many laughs he is sure to provide for the next couple of years, is in the [brackets]:
Rangel needs to be taken out in the 2008 primary
[Good luck. You would would have a better chance of catching a leperchaun.]
If he doesn't quit pulling this crap he has to be removed. He's only hurting the party now, so let's get rid of him. We don't need idiots in high ranking positions who hand the Repukes a great issue on a silver platter.
[No. No. We need Charles Rangel right where he is as the CHAIRMAN of the House Ways and Means Committee. Why would you want to ruin our comedic entertainment?]
It's an anti-war tactic. Why is that so hard for people to understand? It puts the pro-war idiots on the spot and makes people think.
[You call it a tactic but most call it a stunt.]
Then why not propose a bill to cut off funds for the war instead? Or to demand a time table for withdrawl? THE MAJORITY IS ALREADY ANTI-WAR. That's why we won our majority. Now let's actally try to KEEP it instead of scaring voters off. Anything that helps the Repukes electoral-wise is stupid, and this is it. DUMP RANGEL.
[Rangel '08. Keep him in place in order to continue embarrassing the Democrats.]
I think he's just trying to shake the American conscientiousness up.
[By providing belly laughs. Rangel supported his own draft bill...until he voted against his own draft bill.]
Because proposing to cut off funding for our troops will GUARANTEE the...Democrats will lose their majority come 2008, and perpetuate the lie that Democrats can't be trusted with national security. Do you want that?
[Yup!]
For the same reason Republicans put forth the proposal to withdraw troops immediately. They forced the Democrats' hand and that was probably a large part of Rangel's intent.
[Thanx again, Charlie!]
Ever hear of "support the troops"? If funds are cut, then the repukes and whore media will spin it and SUCCEED in saying that the dems don't support our troops... That's an even crazier idea and will NEVER pass...
[Now that the Democrats are in the majority they are in a "damned if you do and damned if you don't" situation. The result is starting to look like they don't know what to do. And who says the election results were all bad news? It is going to be FUn to watch the Democrats twist every which way for the next couple of years.]
Maybe Rangel will have the balls to vote in favor of his own stupidity this time Or, maybe not. Again. This is just plain stupid. Just cut off the f*cking funds.
[Or, maybe not.]
Thank God Charlie Rangel doesn't turn to DU for guidance.
[It sounds like he already does.]
Rangel is a f*cking idiot. He should focus on actually ending the war instead of scaring people to get them anti-war when the majority already is anti-war.
[I wonder if this DUmmie has the guts to campaign against Rangel in Harlem in '08 and call him that.]
Know anyone in the 15th district which includes Harlem, who would vote against him? Not me...
[And this DUmmie wins a Kewpie Doll for having a brief moment of mental clarity!]
My Republican father...tried pulling this crap today, telling my 14 yr old son, "the liberals are trying to bring back the draft". I overheard him, and just about blew a gasket. The 'liberals' consist of Charlie Rangel, JUST Charlie Rangel. And I find it the height of irony that those who supported this illegal war launched by a pack of criminals based on lies now want to make hay over someone saying that ALL the people of this country should be expected to make sacrifices. What exactly WON'T Republicans stoop to? And just how in the hell is anyone supposed to believe there are any Republican that aren't anything but corrupt, selfish pricks when even those that tout themselves as 'moderate' and 'rational' spout such utter White House issued bullshit talking points. And this isn't the first time Rangel has proposed this, so why in the hell is everyone getting their diapers in a bunch now?
[Methinks you need to do a diaper check on yourself.]
Unless you are truly prepared to vote FOR a draft, it's an idiotic topic. Otherwise, you are creating fodder for the fools on the right. Someone tell me specifically which Democrats are going to vote FOR a draft. We all know the answer is nobody. So why even open up this can of worms? We just look stupid. I can't believe Rangel is pulling this bullshit play again. Just de-fund the war. I guess that is too direct an approach for a "genius" like Rangel.
[Even Charlie Rangel won't vote for his own draft bill.]
The topic of "de-funding" is worse than a topic leading to a discussion of shared sacrifice when it comes to war. "De-funding" would be sold as leaving troops on the battlefield naked and defenseless.
[DUmmiecrats twisting themselves into pretzels not knowing which way to turn. This will be the theme in Congress for the next two years.[
De-funding would also keep them alive at home. I can live with that. But keep pushing for the draft, America's moms will love us for it in '08.
[De-fund or draft? Draft or de-fund? What DO we do other than twist ourselves helplessly into pretzels?]
and abandoning them on the battlefield won't?....because... that is exactly how it will be sold to the American people.....just remember Kerry's 87 billion dollar vote comments.
[John Kerry voted for the 87 billion before he...well, you know the rest.]
Rangel was elected with 94 percent of the vote. That's right ninety-four percent.
[And the other 6 percent were confused by the butterfly ballot.]
It's funny how all of these DU Primary Warriors never live in the district of the politician they want to take out.
[So FUnnie that I am wiping back the tears from the bellylaugh.]
Counterrevolutionary elements must be purged for the good of the people! All hail the glorious people's revolution!
[The DUmmiecrats Disunited,
Will always be Defeated!]
So it sounds like, based on your own comments here, that what you REALLY believe, but just don't want said in PUBLIC, is the following:
a) Since it's a "illegal war," we should pull out IMMEDIATELY.
b) Since you think "ALL the people of this country should be expected to make sacrifices," you understand and agree with Rangel's reason for wanting to re-institute the draft.
The thing is, it sounds like you're just not as honest and forthright with your views as Rangel is.
benburch likes it when his diapers get all bunched up.
I always used to do two turkeys when I did holidays. I'd cook one the night before, slice it up & put it on a microwaveable platter. I'd cook the second one on the holiday & throwing the drumsticks from the first one in with it for about 20 minutes / half hour to warm them up.
It's a good way to get extra stuffing & gravy, plus you're dealing with younger, more tender birds. Like you, I go with high heat. I use the roaster cover, plus foil & baste, starting around an hour after I put the turkey in the oven.
If you're going to try cooking both at the same time, I'm thinking you'd need to add about an extra half hour to an hour. A meat thermometer would be your best guide. Guests are generally patient if the meal needs extra time, so I'd add the half hour into my calculations & if it takes a little longer, so be it.
That's because they're so busy chewing or repairing broken teeth that they don't have time to make a bathroom run. I mean, if you actually enjoy eating shoe leather, I hope you're at least not paying top-dollar prices for it.
The one drawback to rare or medium-rare meat is that less fat cooks off, so you really need to be careful about trimming it off at the table if you want to avoid "the runs". As for food safety issues, you want any exposed surface fully cooked, but the interior is fine very rare, because the harmful bacteria can't penetrate that far into the meat.
It's a bait-and-switch tactic on the part of the wormongers.
Yes, right, but you DUmmies ought to be honest and admit you don't give a D*MN about our murderous, torture-loving troops. The important thing is, END THE WAR NOW! IMMEDIATE PULLOUT! STOP BUSH'S ILLEGITIMATE WAR!
Haven't you been saying this for the last few years?
Thanks. I really like Alton. Do you know if that will work with a non-cast iron pan? I want to try it this weekend, but don't have time to pan shop.
7 pounds each & you've cooked them before? Shoot, I've done 12 pound *stuffed* birds & they only take about 4 hours at high heat. Four hours sounds way too long for seven pound breasts.
Yes! Get rid of Rangel in the Primaries. Just like they got ride of Lieberman.
To think that Rangel could be pushed out of his district. What are these folks smoking? I am convinced the DUmmies are mostly teenagers with lots of free time on their hands.
They obviously know nothing about politics.
Decisions, decisions. . . .
WWMSD? What Would Mother Sheehan Do? Ask America's "Peace Mom"!
The 6% who voted for the other guy were mugged on their way out of the polling place.
It was an off year for Charlie. He'll do better next time.
He's only a copuple of percentage points away from the standard vote totals "received" by most totalitarian governments in their bogus "elections".
OK, DUmmies, now here's the deal. Forget about Cuba or Canada or France. Move to Harlem! Yes, that's right! A mass migration of DUmmies to Harlem! I want to see Will Pitt and goodboy and HamstersFromHell and stevenumbers and IndianaGreen--all of you--pack up your bags and settle down in Harlem! Then in '08--if you should survive that long--I want you to vote in the Democrat primary and TAKE OUT RANGEL!
THE COUNTERREVOLUTION ENDS TODAY!
When you slap the steak (You did bring it up to room temperature didn't you?) into a pan it is going to cool off the pan, a lot. This will happen even with the pan pre-heated in the oven and the burner on high. If the surface temp of the pan drops below 350 degrees you will not get the desired searing when you flip the steak.
BTW - To get the desired 'crust' use Kosher and not table salt. Table salt will dissolve almost on contact with the meat. Kosher salt will not. If you need salt to dissolve in cold water, use pickling salt. It's all NaCl, just different size crystals.
'La bonne cuisine est la base du véritable bonheur.' - Auguste Escoffier
(Good food is the foundation of genuine happiness.)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
They actually have a TENNY bit of common sense. Not enough to appreciate this country, but enough to know Rangel makes them look bad. Funny indeed. Hope they enjoy their brief power. They are revealing themselves quicker than I would have thought.
Thanks. I'm glad I didn't try it anyway. Now I know what to wish for for Christmas....A good cast iron pan!
ALL HAIL KING CHIMPY!
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Chimpus Khan
Turkey can be a counter to SAD, which is one of the reasons I make it regularly. The same chemical that knocks people out after TDay dinner is also an anti-depressant. I've read that it may be more of a placebo effect, as there's not enough of the chemical to be affective.
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