this is what happens when democrats lose their power.

Savage Steve Holland (d) pouts about being second fiddle and elects to taunt those wanting to keep illegals out of Mississippi.

/you have to admit, it was pretty funny and even funnier that this guy is the butt of all jokes. Not bad for a funeral home director that has been on the dole for decades.

EnviroDude: this is what happens when democrats lose their power.

Don't worry, you won't see it again for a while.

I thought it was a good idea.

Pointing and laughing is far from panicking

FTFA:When reached by The Associated Press, Quasius said that even if the bill was meant as a joke, Holland should still withdraw it and apologize, saying Holland was wasting taxpayers' money. "It's in rather poor taste and we don't pay legislators to make jokes.''

= "My butt hurts."

I knew it was a Democrat... those guys hate America and would never seriously introduce a patriotic job-creating bill like this one.

James!: EnviroDude: this is what happens when democrats lose their power.

Don't worry, you won't see it again for a while.

The democrats have been running the state house since the 1890's. It is unlikely they will return to power in the next 50 years. So I agree with you.

The longtime legislator is known for his sense of humor. Holland is a funeral director, and his funeral home gives out insulated beverage sleeves that say "We'll be the last to let you down.''

Okay, I like this guy and I'd use that funeral home for my own passing.

FTA:
Quasius said race, immigration and ethnicity were issues too sensitive for satire.

"It's not the time and place for satire,'' Quasius said. "A leader should be sensitive and in tune with how a proposal they make will be taken.''

What? The more important the issue, the more the target of satire it should be.

I suppose everyone in that original thread will be walking back their responses.

Maybe he should quit joking around and get to f*cking work helping people.

Like helping the R's to pass all their draconian "evil brown people!" laws?

I say go for the giggle. =)

I thought it was going to be the "Citibank Gulf of America".

loonatic112358: I still say it should be called the Gulf of Texas

You don't think Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida wouldn't have a problem with that?

loonatic112358: Dougie AXP: You don't think Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida wouldn't have a problem with that?

you mean those other states we tend to keep gainfully employed through the oil industry

well, except for florida, they're owned by the mouse, but i'm sure an accommodation can be reached with them

Well if we're going that way why don't we go with:

"Gulf of ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Conoco"

Fark the other non US companies.

loonatic112358: Dougie AXP: "Gulf of ExxonMobil, Chevron, and Conoco"

because the gulf of chexonmoboco doesn't have such a romantic ring to it

you know they'll merge, it's only a matter of time before standard oil is all we have

Have you ever been to the Exxon Training facility on Buffalo Speedway?

If you ever get to go, take a look at the mural, if you can call it that, its more of a timeline that shows the name "Standard Oil company of New York" next to that with a line (kinda like a march madness bracket) shows all the companies and how they've all, for the most part come back together. The only two left are Chevron and ExxonMobil...its a bit surreal.

loonatic112358: Dougie AXP: Have you ever been to the Exxon Training facility on Buffalo Speedway?If you ever get to go, take a look at the mural, if you can call it that, its more of a timeline that shows the name "Standard Oil company of New York" next to that with a line (kinda like a march madness bracket) shows all the companies and how they've all, for the most part come back together. The only two left are Chevron and ExxonMobil...its a bit surreal.

can't say I have, but that would be pretty damn cool. I wonder if they still keep it up to date

I wonder if they'll make one at the upcoming exxonmobil campus that'll be built south of the woodlands

Next time I'm there I'll try to snap a pic quickly.

Yes, they keep it up to date.

The third thing: the training center won't be moved. It's too new and they own it, and the whole point of it is to be able to get people away from the office so they'll focus on training.

I haven't seen any updated plans but they tend to do cool stuff like that on buildings/campuses they own. Hell, the Mobil Pegasus is all over Dallas. It's sort of like the cities unofficial mascot.

loonatic112358: because the gulf of chexonmoboco doesn't have such a romantic ring to it

Says you.

I, for one, think we should embrace the Gulf of Chexonmoboco. It sounds more exotic than "Mexico."

RsquaredW: That was Colbert-level trolling. Bravo, good representative, bravo.

Yes indeed. That's actually pretty impressive.