A teaser:
Greed and excess gave way to panic, as the primordial emotions broke free from their thin veneer of culture. Without a blink, we went back to 1929  the only difference being that the baby-boomer generation blames everyone but themselves, under oath and amid clicking cameras, rather than privately and quietly jumping out the window.
Comment by JohnAnnArbor on 12/31 @ 4:41 pm #
It’s like football vs. soccer. I saw this comparison once: if you’re injured in football, you’re expected to leave the field with a minimum of fuss, or quietly die. In soccer, if anyone touches you, you go down, writhing in agony with a fake injury.
Comment by Bob Reed on 12/31 @ 4:44 pm #
I’m surprised there was no mention of the discovery of the unified rules of the identity politics card deck; race really does trump all other kinds of victimhood…
It also seems to suspend all rules of credulity; why else would the Obama campaign get a pass from the FEC after clear evidence was uncovered that proved they were accepting illegal donations; the crime was clear, but it’s magnitude remains shrouded…
Comment by dre on 12/31 @ 4:44 pm #
“Without a blink, we went back to 1929″
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Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 8:01 pm #
I’m at the tail end of the baby boomers, and I got none of the swag but all of the bills. Fuckers can’t kick off soon enough. By the way, I love the ad for “Free Government Money!” on the site. Typical rightie bent: focus the blame, but skim off your share! I’ll agree with VDH that Dems were just as culpable.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 8:29 pm #
Oh, and what’s this BM and AM he refers to?
Comment by The Sanity Inspector on 12/31 @ 8:33 pm #
cynn:
Before Madoff and After Madoff.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 8:36 pm #
How did you know that? I reviewed the article twice, and found no reference.
Comment by guinsPen on 12/31 @ 9:02 pm #
By the Mississippi (River) and Across the Mississippi(River)?
Like radio station names.
Comment by The Sanity Inspector on 12/31 @ 9:08 pm #
cynn:
An inference, from the context.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 9:27 pm #
So you guys are just guessing. Figures.
Comment by N. O'Brain on 12/31 @ 10:01 pm #
Happy New Year, cynn.
I hope your ulcers clear up.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 10:05 pm #
NoBrainWhatsoever: My ulcers will stand down when you stand up and go the hell to Iraq. Here’s to a survivable 2009. All the best.
Comment by MAJ (P) John on 12/31 @ 10:13 pm #
Cynn, Well that was cheery – just for that I wish I could shove a pound of dust from al Basrah right into one of your ulcers.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 10:17 pm #
That’s nice, Maj. J. The reason for the fuckin’ season notwithstanding.
Comment by Pablo on 12/31 @ 10:22 pm #
“After Bernie Madoff (the “by the way, $50 billion is sorta gone†guy), Wall Street finance will have its chronology delineated by BM and AM.”
Yep, a total mystery. Happy New Year, cynn.
Comment by McGehee on 12/31 @ 10:28 pm #
Well fuck you too, Cynn.
Next time somebody pisses in your corn flakes, pour them out and have some Fruity Pebbles. That way you won’t still be grouching at innocent bystanders 12 hours later.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 10:29 pm #
Still doesn’t explain the BM and AM acronyms he refers to.
Comment by Pablo on 12/31 @ 10:31 pm #
As I said, a complete fucking mystery. Must be a jinn or something involved.
Comment by Rusty on 12/31 @ 10:38 pm #
Happy New Year Cynn. Have a drink.
Comment by cynn on 12/31 @ 10:45 pm #
Ok, you too. But you’re still buttheads. Happy snooze meet lose year.
Comment by baldilocks on 12/31 @ 11:00 pm #
Amazing that some people can be so stupid and still breathe.
Comment by Pablo on 12/31 @ 11:06 pm #
Happy New Year, Juliette!
Comment by Darleen on 12/31 @ 11:37 pm #
[waves from across town]
Happy New Year, Juliette!
Comment by Darleen on 12/31 @ 11:40 pm #
Cynn, see #15
and considering that NOB’s offspring has been deployed, you are way out of line even for you usual drunken, indecent surliness.
If you can’t get laid, go sit on the washing machine and hit the spin cycle.
Comment by SSG RaTsO - Proud to be ODD! on 1/1 @ 12:03 am #
You think she has enough quarters for that, Darleen?
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/1 @ 12:12 am #
Cynn,
Please be optimistic; count your blessings. I have a feeling that 2009 will be a great year for you, and for us all!
Best wishes to you my dear, and to your family and friends too!
If life deals you lemons, well, make some lemonade…
Comment by MarkD on 1/1 @ 8:48 am #
It could be far worse. For most of the world, it was, is, and will be for their entire lives. I’ll take this and like it, thank you.
Comment by SDN on 1/1 @ 9:00 am #
Baldilocks, obviously you have not encountered the black hole for IQ that is thor….
Comment by N. O'Brain on 1/1 @ 10:47 am #
repost:
Just got an e-mail from Matt the Marine, he had an explosive New Year celebration involving a couple EOD guys, 70 gallons of diesel and many many explosives.
Film at 11. (I hope)
Comment by Rob Crawford on 1/1 @ 10:49 am #
SDN — I disagree. Thor is a white hole for stupid.
Comment by Mikey NTH on 1/1 @ 1:06 pm #
thor is a lamprous troll and utterly disregadable.
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