Having grown up in the area, I have to ask...how can they tell any difference?

He'd just beat em up and drive em off in a ditch.

Wouldn't that make him stay?

Seems like a standard cleanup timeline for a spill of that size. No news here.

now why would anybody throw away a perfectly good white boy?

Abstruse: Having grown up in the area, I have to ask...how can they tell any difference?

The water-proof water.

Is it bad that I saw the joke just reading the first word of the headline?

I rarely do this, but:

+1 subby, that made me snicker.

/might have been the beer and Percocet though

Earned money getting rid of her sheen.

+1, Subby

That's why his nickname is "Slick"

Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

+1 subby, excellent headline.

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening...

Nope.

More than a dozen animals were killed or left coated in oil.

Fire up the grill!

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

No, you're a tard who voted for some third grader who writes on her hands.

Definitely +1 subby. Best headline of the year.

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

Oh, dear...I'm still wiping the tears from my eyes and I think I cracked a couple of ribs.
You should write comedy for a living.
BTW what is "the Republican side of the national debate"? This statement seems a little vague to me.

numbone: More than a dozen animals were killed or left coated in oil.

Fire up the grill!

Not sure if petrol is the ideal marinade.

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

I am a staunch Clayton Williams man myself.

this explains a lot

NTTAWWT

macsenwledig: SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

Oh, dear...I'm still wiping the tears from my eyes and I think I cracked a couple of ribs.
You should write comedy for a living.
BTW what is "the Republican side of the national debate"? This statement seems a little vague to me.

It's not so hard to understand. I got a job after going to engineering school (98-02) then law school and changed my party affiliation after the Democratic party won Congress in '06.

Yes, I think Republicans have better interests in the federal scale, simply because I believe that Republicans (yes, acknowledging the massive gov't expansion under Bush) are the best option to reign in the growth of the federal government. I've become a true believer in federalism, and the importance of the petri-dish of state programs. I believe there is much to be learned (still) from the healthcare programs of states like Massachusetts, and other states can learn and improve upon that.

That said, I genuinely appreciate the moderate stances of Bill White. He's been a good mayor. Has seen us Houstonians through tough times, and still managed to keep us out of the severe economic hardships (not to mention natural disasters) that the other cities and states are currently facing.

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

I can't tell if this is some sort of really bad extended troll or not...

Anyone who votes for Kay Bailey can't call themselves a conservative. I'm a Rick Perry fan myself.

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

You sound bi-polar

SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

Who cares

LittleSmitty: SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

You sound bi-polar

It's called getting a job and paying (a shiatton) of taxes. Sorry bra.

StampedingElephant: numbone: More than a dozen animals were killed or left coated in oil.

Fire up the grill!

Not sure if petrol is the ideal marinade.

It'll burn off.

SangamonTaylor: LittleSmitty: SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

You sound bi-polar

It's called getting a job and paying (a shiatton) of taxes. Sorry bra.

My bad. Schizophrenic.

'Cause your delusional

Relax, I'm just ragging on ya, mostly for that Nader thing.

fappomatic: StampedingElephant: numbone: More than a dozen animals were killed or left coated in oil.

Fire up the grill!

Not sure if petrol is the ideal marinade.

It'll burn off.

Just cook the meat under the wood. It's easier to start the fire that way.

LittleSmitty: SangamonTaylor: LittleSmitty: SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas, if anyone else is watching the Texas Governor debate this evening, WHO THE FARK is this guy 'debating' Bill White??? He's terrible.

I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

You sound bi-polar

It's called getting a job and paying (a shiatton) of taxes. Sorry bra.

My bad. Schizophrenic.

'Cause your delusional

Relax, I'm just ragging on ya, mostly for that Nader thing.

Granted, the Nader thing was back when I was a hippy engineer slash geologist who believed there was no difference between Gore and Bush. That and a massive amount of pearl jam and fresh green trees. I always figured I am just destined to always vote for the loser.

SangamonTaylor: macsenwledig: SangamonTaylor: Sad. On the topic of Texas,

I'm sorry....from that point on it was all wharrgle barrrgle...
Mebbe you would be better put to use ground up and sprinkled on the oil slick? :-)

MONSTERTRUCK: I'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain) but I have always respected Bill White. The way he managed things during Ike really impressed me, and he's always seemed like a good pragmatic leader rather than a political ideologue. In fact, though I'm thoroughly on the Republican side in the national debate, I just may vote for Mayor White in the election (given how amateur and hackish both Perry & KayBailey have been so far).

No, you're a tard who voted for some third grader who writes on her hands.

As opposed to the vegetable who cannot get by without a teleprompter?

SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

SangamonTaylor:

It's called getting a job and paying (a shiatton) of taxes. Sorry bra.

So you were fine with other people paying taxes, but when it was your turn it was a completely different story?

"I'm poor, so I'll vote for Democrat. Whoops, now I'm rich, so I'll vote for a Republican. Screw any notion of consistency or any thought about what works best for the country in general, it's all about me me me."

bmitchell82: SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

I'm also a life long Texas Rangers fan. What do you want to make of it? :P

PhiloBeddoe: SangamonTaylor:

It's called getting a job and paying (a shiatton) of taxes. Sorry bra.

So you were fine with other people paying taxes, but when it was your turn it was a completely different story?

"I'm poor, so I'll vote for Democrat. Whoops, now I'm rich, so I'll vote for a Republican. Screw any notion of consistency or any thought about what works best for the country in general, it's all about me me me."

I'd rather pay local and state taxes. I have no problem paying my local property taxes and state taxes. Local governance is closer to the will of the people.

SangamonTaylor: bmitchell82: SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

I'm also a life long Texas Rangers fan. What do you want to make of it? :P

Masochist!

/I miss Johnny

DingleberryMoose: SangamonTaylor: bmitchell82: SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

I'm also a life long Texas Rangers fan. What do you want to make of it? :P

Masochist!

/I miss Johnny

So now that it's confirmed that I'm a bi-polar, schizophrenic, masochist, I think it's obvious that Bill White is awesome.

SangamonTaylor: So now that it's confirmed that I'm a bi-polar, schizophrenic, masochist ...

You forgot "shameless threadjacker".

Danger Avoid Death: You forgot "shameless threadjacker".

I believe Bill White is a fan of BOTH Charlie Sheen and oil spills. Better?

SangamonTaylor: DingleberryMoose: SangamonTaylor: bmitchell82: SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

I'm also a life long Texas Rangers fan. What do you want to make of it? :P

Masochist!

/I miss Johnny

So now that it's confirmed that I'm a bi-polar, schizophrenic, masochist, I think it's obvious that Bill White is awesome.

I had a T-shirt that read, "I'll pass, I'll play. Bill White, No Way!" in 1984 or 1985. First vote I ever cast was against Gov. White. Is this the same White guy?

LOL, +1 subby

SangamonTaylor: DingleberryMoose: SangamonTaylor: bmitchell82: SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

I'm also a life long Texas Rangers fan. What do you want to make of it? :P

Masochist!

/I miss Johnny

So now that it's confirmed that I'm a bi-polar, schizophrenic, masochist, I think it's obvious that Bill White is awesome.

You're not all bad. You do have a good sense of humor.

Seriously, I was only poking fun at you. You are a good sport.

it's all good.

SangamonTaylor: Danger Avoid Death: You forgot "shameless threadjacker".

I believe Bill White is a fan of BOTH Charlie Sheen and oil spills. Better?

No. You have no soul. Voting for a fan of one of the most destructive, man-made disasters known to the planet is completely unforgivable.

And his being a fan of oil spills is almost as bad.

DingleberryMoose: SangamonTaylor: DingleberryMoose: SangamonTaylor: bmitchell82: SangamonTaylor: 'm a new Republican (voted Nader, then Edwards, then Kerry, then McCain)

You sure know how to pick winners. I'll take a bet against you any day of the week :)

I'm also a life long Texas Rangers fan. What do you want to make of it? :P

Masochist!

/I miss Johnny

So now that it's confirmed that I'm a bi-polar, schizophrenic, masochist, I think it's obvious that Bill White is awesome.

I had a T-shirt that read, "I'll pass, I'll play. Bill White, No Way!" in 1984 or 1985. First vote I ever cast was against Gov. White. Is this the same White guy?

I believe in the 80s Bill White was a lawyer for Susman Godrey (one of the 'good' plaintiffs firms). Under Clinton he was Deputy Secretary of Energy and did a pretty good job. He's been mayor of Houston since I moved here. He's been pro-business and supports domestic and Texan oil and gas production, which is great for our economy (and he's smart----understands that there is no excuse for benzene or other pollutant discharges).

Frankly, my issues with Perry are the toll roads. I went home to north Dallas a while back and was blown away by the number of toll roads.

/hey LOOK! Our Houston buses and trains are running into each other! yaaay! sheesh.

SangamonTaylor

You're destined to vote for the guy who wants the loser to lose hardest.

A bunch of us make great salaries and have high educations, and still prefer higher taxation for social programs. (Apparently, you like the idea of higher taxation for corporate sluts and the mirage of 'innovation'.)

Nothing wrong with getting the shiat taxed out of you. But look at the budget - who do you think is more likely to stop wasting money on the military and the DEA? Of course the Dems will always have to pay lip service - but the Republicans actually campaign on those financial black holes. It's why I will never move to the states - lower taxes, but lower quality of life for my friends and neighbours who don't make as much as me. But more pot smokers in jail! Woooooo! Personally, I find one's salary to be less of a discriminatory issue here when it comes to access to help.

By the way, thread jack completed, eh? Just my 2 cents. What the US needs is a national thread jack - the cold war is over, and properly managed social nets permit countries to be far better positioned against medical and financial trends. You don't need to go commie to make sure that guy down the street can contribute to the GDP rather than eat your tax dollars in jail.