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!]
"Hey! Remember that cute turkey you were playing with a few days ago? Guess what? You're eating it right now!"
That and I keep think of the final few pages where the pigs are playing poker...they end up becoming what they rebelled against in the first place.
Bone weight is largely irrelevant in birds. You are paying for the labor. The producer can then send the legs to be smoked for some fair goer's kid to munch on and the rest of the bird to make over salted, mediocre turkey stock to be sold at a ridiculous price.
You would be far better buying the smallest bird you can find, carving out the breast section yourself (this takes about 45 seconds), and either making stock yourself or throwing the rest in the trash.
Making stock is a very under appreciated, easy, and cheap way to add incredible flavor to your food.
I don't want to sound like a food snob here but there are much better, easier, and cheaper ways to cook.
'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)
My brother kept trying to convince me that Rangel only proposed it because that's what Republicans really wanted to do. *rolling my eyes* That kind of reasoning makes my head hurt.
I'll make turkey stock when I get a Caja China.
Rangel was on Michael Savage last night. Mike should have been more direct in his questioning (especially the way he cuts through Republican doubletalk).
It was clear that Rangel ONLY supports the draft as a way of decreasing support for ALL wars. He's made a lot of hay out of how Congressmen would be less likely to vote for wars if their kids COULD be in line to go but he would not even consider Michael Savage's suggestion that their kids be first in line for a draft. So in the end, Congress is STILL voting to send everyone else's kids to war (or using them as bait to NOT go to war).
It sounds like you should invite me to YOUR Thanksgiving dinner next year. However, I would be a lousy guest since I suffer severely from SAD (Seasonal Affected Depression) and NJ is far enough north at this time of year to make me very sad and gloomy.
The problem here is that the legs and thighs will be slightly under done. Unless you are cooking a whole presentation bird, remove the leg/thigh units and put them in the oven about 10-15 minutes ahead of the rest of the bird.
If you like that lovely brown and crispy turkey/chicken/goose skin, thoroughly dry the bird before cooking. I use towels, paper towels and even a hair dryer. Also, run your hand gently under the skin to seperate it from the underlying breast meat but otherwise leave it in place. That skin is keeping your meat from drying out. It will also allow the fat under the skin to run off contributing to the crispyness. Rub the bird with Wesson oil and cook.
'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)
Well, at least one DUmmie is right about something.
I hope you don't mind my asking, but what brine recipe do you use? I've decided to brine my turkey this year and have been researching different recipes.
"It puts the pro-war idiots on the spot and makes people think"
Makes me think Rangel is an idiot.
Even a broken clock is right twice a day...
Alton Brown's:
http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_8389,00.html
Works great!
Once you understand the procedure, you can do variations. Make sure the cooked brine is COLD before you put in the bird. The kitchen trash can with two clean bags works real well for brining.
BTW - Do not skip the allspice berries and the candied ginger. They are available in the spice isle of your local magamart. Don't skimp on the salt because it is essential to the the flavor transfer into the meat.
'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)
Wouldn't it be ironic if Rangel did get the bill passed and all the anti-war lefties would be forced into the military against their will?
Rangel in one fell swoop proves that he and others in the democratic party want to weaken the military by filling it with people that don't want to be there in order to make a political gain for his party. Nice move Charlie. The lefties will love you for it.
BTW - What war was every not started because of a draft?
Hmmm... well, I recall that things got tense in Europe in 1914, but the specter of having their relatives killed brought politicians to their senses.
Oh, wait, that didn't happen.
Well... how about the time JFK and LBJ figured that a few advisors and Special Forces were all we really wanted to send to Southeast Asia?
Oh, wait, that didn't happen either.
Somebody help me out here....
For Christmas or for Thanksgiving?
Put a meat thermometer in the biggest one. You should be good at around 170 degrees internal temp.
That last part is key -- preheat the oven properly. Unless you've put a pizza stone or some bricks in the bottom of the oven to trap heat, wait 10 or 15 minutes after the oven says it is preheated to open it. You want the oven itself preheated, not just the air inside, which will just escape when you open the door anyway.
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