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!]
Myth If one turkey takes 3 hours to cook, two turkeys take 6 hours.
Fact Cooking two turkeys of about the same weight does not double the roasting time. In fact, cooking two takes no longer than if there were only one bird in the oven.
Microwaves are affected, conventional ovens aren't.
Are we talking turkey breasts or entire turkeys?
If you have two turkey breasts, they will probably fit in one roaster, and you can cook (actually, re-cook) both for the time recommended for one (though three hours still seems EXCESSIVE, way way excessive, for a reheat).
If it's two separate whole turkeys, I congratulate you one the hugeness of your oven. You may have to swap the turkeys' positions in the oven occasionally. Go the thermometer route to determine doneness. I believe that's 165 degrees in the middle of the thigh. Maybe a little less since it's already cooked.
Howdy!
You might be right. Lucidity can only thrive where there is sanity to begin with! :D
As long as you allow plenty of circulation around the birds the cooking time should be the same as for one bird. Get an instant-read thermometer and stick it in the thickest part when you think it is done. The thermometer should read at least 165 degrees. Any more only dries it out.
HG, our FRiend PJ has a cooking question.
So you're saying keep the cooking time the same? Okay, will do. BTW, I HIGHLY recommend those specially prepared young turkey breasts. I smother them in margerine and cover them with adobe seasoning. Then you just pop them into an oven and lightly place aluminum foil on top. The result is an incredibly JUICY turkey of all white meat. Can't be beat.
Goldfinch-- my guest list went from 11 to 18 yesterday - got to find some extra food :-)
Shouldn't be a problem at all. Use the time given on the package, and make sure to preheat the oven.
Oh, but that's the plan, mon ami! The Perfect ROVIAN Plan!
We let you Dems gain the narrowest of margins in the House. This puts your longest-lasting Dem dinosaurs, from the bluest of districts, in charge of committees and thus on public display. The increased media attention EXPOSES their nuttiness and sheer moonbattery, setting up a strong voter backlash AGAINST Dems, across the board, in '08. WE get swept in on a "return-to-sanity" wave. House, Senate, White House, we run the table. All this is worth two brief years of Dem control in the House. And meanwhile, we get all this great DUFU material as a bonus!
(Actually, to be honest, the Senate thing got away from us a little bit, and the Dems got one or two seats they weren't supposed to get. Hey, macaca happens!)
They'll continue to cook on the counter until the breast meat reaches an internal temp of about 160. Don't go by the times on the package. Internal temp is a much safer way to do it.
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Not 100% sure on the time. Usually I cook about 5 pounds of turkey breasts for 2 hours as per instructions. I just thought 7 pounds would add an hour. Will do for both whatever the instructions say to do for one. Both turkey breasts will be of almost the same weight.
After Thanksgiving the prices on those turkey breasts drop a lot so you might want to check them out for yourselves then. They are incredibly juicy the way I like. All white meat.
Regards, Ivan
Oh, okay, I see. They're not pre-cooked, probably just pre-seasoned or injected or something.
They do not need additional time. If anything, at 400 degrees they may need less time. Watch for wisps of black snoke around the edges of your oven door. :D
Well, you've got a whole House full of committee chairperson idiots now.
Say, does Sheila Jackson-Lee get to chair the committee on sending men back to Mars?
Okay got it.
It is quite accurate that he put it in quotes. We know the whole "support the troops" mantra is nothing but lip service from the Democrats.
You just put a smile on the face of one ben burch.
Yeah, the truth is tough to argue with. ;)
Turkeys and dims on the same thread....figures
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