Global Warming - Already Saving Lives!

The NY Times wanders off message with good news from the global warming front:

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this January was the fourth warmest in the documented history of weather in the contiguous United States.

If anything, the exceptional snowstorms of last winter and the uncommon gentleness of this one are further evidence of global warming, which is characterized by extreme and erratic weather patterns rather than an unceasing rise of the planet’s temperature.

The long-term troubles this sort of weather predicts are alarming. In the short term, however, our warm winter may have one unforeseen and felicitous consequence: a drastic reduction in the incidence of influenza.

Flu seasons can begin as early as October, and end when the number of positive tests for the virus approaches zero, generally sometime in March or April. There has been a wide variation in the number of deaths attributable to influenza in past seasons — it has reached as high as 49,000 — but the average is around 12,000.

This year’s flu season, however, didn’t officially begin until late last month. And while a true number is difficult to reach — not every sick person is tested, for instance, and the cause of a death in the hospital can be clouded by co-morbidities —it is likely that no more than a few hundred people in America, and possibly far fewer, have died of the flu this winter. Indeed, by any measurement, the statistics are historic and heartening. For every individual who has been hospitalized this season, 22 people were hospitalized in the 2010-11 flu season. Even more strikingly, 122 children died of flu last season and 348 during the flu outbreak of 2009-10 — while this time around that number is 3.

To the extent we can take their global warming voguing seriously, Obama and his fellow Democrats stand for higher gasoline prices and more dead children.  But then, they also stand for smaller cars and more dead adults, so at least they are consistent in valuing Earth above humanity.

And a Bonus Question for the class warriors out there - proportional to population, who dies more from the flu - one-percenters, or the poor and/or elderly?

Why does Obama want his base to sicken and die?  Is this his plan to boost the popularity of ObamaCare?

 

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[Jack is Back!]

Does anyone else hear the scratching sound around the walls, I think its one of those BenignForest squirrels.

[Ben Franklin]

"Get lost Ben"

Jane; You prefer Gus to Ben?

Where is your sense of tradition and loyalty?

'Grow a pair and get out'?

WTF does that mean?

[Ben Franklin]

"Grow a pair and get out."

I don't even know what that means, Jane.

If I have balls, shouldn't I stay? Sluts back me up on this, I think.

[Extraneus]

Longtime Democratic Rep. Norm Dicks to retire

WASHINGTON – Washington Democratic Rep. Norm Dicks, the top Democrat on the powerful House Appropriations Committee, says he'll retire at the end of the year after 18 terms in the House.

[Ben Franklin]

If I had any balls of my own, I wouldn't have to use my imaginary son's.

[Danube of Thought]

I want to renew my vows with Jane.

I didn't like Rush's comments at all. He tried to treat it as comedy, and he bombed. The focus ought not to be on how much sex she is having, it ought to be on the fact that she wants someone else to pay for what she wants, and doesn't care about the religious principles of those who would be compelled to provide it. It's "me, me, me" from start to finish, and it's very unattractive.

[Ben Franklin]

"I want to renew my vows with Jane."

She will accept when you grow a pair; and then she'll tell you

"Get Out !!"

[Ben Franklin]

The Judge needs some balls. Imagine; Apologizing.

Large-balled Republicans don't apologize; they improvise and energize.

ttp://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20120229/NEWS01/120229014/Chief-U-S-District-Judge-sends-racially-charged-email-about-president

"The forwarded text reads as follow:

"Normally I don't send or forward a lot of these, but even by my standards, it was a bit touching. I want all of my friends to feel what I felt when I read this. Hope it touches your heart like it did mine.

"A little boy said to his mother; 'Mommy, how come I'm black and you're white?'" the email joke reads. "His mother replied, 'Don't even go there Barack! From what I can remember about that party, you're lucky you don't bark!'"

[Threadkiller]

Grow some eyeballs, Bens. I've seen that story somewhere before.

[Pops]

Ben thats a terrible joke to spread about Obamas Mom.

That's just gossip from the Hillary campaign.

You have to understand Baracks Mom couldn't afford birth control in college and Planned parenthood was concentrating on aborting kids in black neaighborhoods.
Remember what PP hero Sanger said of blacks:
On the extermination of blacks:
"We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population," she said, "if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members."

[Ignatz]

--I want to renew my vows with Jane.--

Didn't get that comment until I went to You Too Congress and found Jane's, uh, well it's not exactly a profile, but it's quite charming;

I knew you were a blonde Jane, but so trim. :)

[Ben Franklin]

Oh, did you think I was suggesting racism, Pops.

Farbeit from my imagination...

[Dave (in MA)]

How does someone join a yahoo group?

http://groups.yahoo.com

[PD]

Poland: Fracking Found Not to Affect Environment

WARSAW- Hydraulic fracturing conducted at a test well in northern Poland didn't affect the quality or quantity of surface and ground water and didn't cause tremors that would pose a threat to buildings or other infrastructure, the Polish Geological Institute, or PGI, said in a statement on its website.

[Janet]

it ought to be on the fact that she wants someone else to pay for what she wants, and doesn't care about the religious principles of those who would be compelled to provide it.

The other story making the rounds is about a lesbian woman that is complaining that the Catholic Church wouldn't give her communion.
Both of these stories are about women that are free to do whatever they want... but that isn't good enough. Others must pay for their choices? Others have to set aside their beliefs to validate the beliefs of a few? The entire Catholic Church must change it's beliefs so as not to bother some woman? It is absurd.
I think they are really kinda insecure in their beliefs & lifestyles...therefore they have to force others to accept them.

[Sticking up for us wives]

Iggy, does your (very lovely in her own right) bride approve of all these *ahem* photos you have been posting lately?

She needs to bop you up side the head and say, "Hey, fella!"

[Janet]

How does someone join a yahoo group?

Become a democrat, Janet.
Hah! TK

and Thanks, Dave!

[Janet]

How does someone join a yahoo group?

Thanks, Dave.

Become a democrat, Janet.

Hah, TK!

[Janet]

Sorry...I didn't think it posted.

[Frau Klimawechsel]

daddy- Farmer's "Riverworld" series bombed on TV but the books were a good read.

"Are we back to global warming again? Should I be buying waterfront property in Nova Scotia?"
matt, wouldn't it be better for us to relocate to balmy Anchorage and be close to daddy?

[Janet]

...just cause the avatars are the same, I want you to know that I did not write the "Sticking up for us wives" post.

[Danube of Thought]

How could anyone, wife or not, fail to approve of Iggy's latest? Can't we just enjoy the beauty? Can't we all get along?

[Porchlight]

Exactly Jane. Get lost, jerk.

matt, send us a link to the Yahoo group if you can...

[centralcal]

Great idea, Frau! I hear he looks like Telly Savalas. "Who loves ya baby?"

Come to think of it he has never mentioned "tootsie pops."

[centralcal]

ha ha, DoT. Wish I knew how to write "coexist" with all the fancy fonts.

[centralcal]

Unfortunately, Porch, jerks never get lost or get the message (male or female). After all, they are jerks. That is who they are. This is what they do.

[Frau Klimawechsel]

Oh, Jane, I see it's the weekend and Cleo is letting rip with his carp on the wall. Just duck the incoming. Such a schlemihl !

[Ignatz]

--Iggy, does your (very lovely in her own right) bride approve of all these *ahem* photos you have been posting lately?--

Just so long as there aren't any of her accidentally tossed into the mix, which to the best of my knowledge has not so far occurred, although that Fibonacci gal looked a might too close to home.

[Gus]

Who are you folks angry at. I don't see anything. I don't read the freaks posts at all any more.
Clearly the impotent sissy desperately needs attention. Clearly the freak cannot post on LIBTARD blogs and get any attention.
The guy has "issues". I doubt Sandra Flunk would even "do" him.

[Jane]

Dot,

I do.

[Janet]

matt, Did you mean the Facebook group?...or did you do a Yahoo group too?

[Jane]

I'm worried about people who may live in the path of the tornadoes. Have we heard from everyone in that area? Who is in Indiana?

[centralcal]

Finally! Some truth from Her Excellency Moochelle Obama:

Mark Knoller ‏ @markknoller
At the site of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, First Lady Michelle Obama joked: "You will be sick of us after a while."

No kidding. 2009, anyone?

[Sue]

Hey. Does this mean Jane will be my mom when DoT adopts me?

[Janet]

Is the President of the United States gonna call every citizen that gets called a slut? How about citizens that are called worse names? This whole thing is weird....

[Ignatz]

--Dot,

I do.--

What's that mean, Jane?

[centralcal]

Sue, you're incorrigible.

(somehow I don't think I spelled that right - eek! Shield Frau's eyes, please!)

[Sue]

It,

Thanks. I like your description of me.

Now, I am going to have to figure out a way to let my displeasure known without going to jail.

[Frau Klimawechsel]

If Iggy's wife loves him (how could she not?), she knows and loves his "Iggy-ness." To be an American male, is to appreciate the rear view.

[Gus]

{{"You will be sick of us after a while."}}

I was sick of the Odimwit couple as soon as a read Ayers books, and I did a cursory due diligence as to whom Obama was. Oh about 6 years ago. Maybe longer. If I was the Father of a woman...(or MAN as the case MAY BE), of whom B.Hussein came "a'courtin'".
Obama would have had my boot up his skinny ass. And he may enjoy that.
He's a fraud. How the syccophantic MSM has not had any SERIOUS DEFECTIONS, is a mystery. Obama would not even be a good USED CAR SALESMAN. He lies as if he enjoys the evil of the lie, more than the beauty of the truth.

I saw it in an instant.

[Frau Klimawechsel]

Hey, cc. Spellcheck or my foreign born husband remain my friend.

[centralcal]

Who is "IT?" I don't have that name in my narcisolator?

Careful, Frau. Iggy-ness sounds kinda sorta icky.

Hey, speaking of narciso, where is he tonight? Have I missed him, coming in late?

[Ignatz]

--It,

Thanks. I like your description of me.--

Not sure I like yours of me, Cousin. :)

[Ignatz]

--If Iggy's wife loves him...--

We often sicken people who are around us.

[centralcal]

Frau, seriously now, does Firefox have spell check? I am spoiled (or irritated at times) by spell check doing the red underline thingy.

EMILY LITTELLA IMPERSONATION - never mind! It just red-underlined spell check when I ran it all together as one word! HA! So, I guess that means I spelled incorrigible correctly - twice!!!

[Frau Klimawechsel]

cc - the emm-FAH-sis is on the Iggy part.

btw - Is Betty Grable still a doll or what? That body was all natural before fitness centers or personal trainers were invented. And she could sing! Eat your heart out, Madonna.

[Captain Hate]

Well, bunky, don't even look at Gabriel Malor's twitter feed, then. He is having a massive melt down - the Dems will win everything all because of the stupidity of Rush, yadda, yadda, ya.

Malor's in drama queen mode today; he took a shot at me in the headline thread this morning and I tried to take the high road in responding to me so that he didn't turn into more of a shrieking ninny than usual. Also to give him his due, he did a good job a few weeks ago of dealing with some moron who seemed ready to end his life (that's the second occurance of that in the last 6 months or so which is kind of disturbing) so I gave him a pass for that.

[Jane]

I was renewing my vows Iggy.

Call me Mom, Sue.

[Captain Hate]

responding to him

[Gus]

I was away from JOM for a long long time. Several of you regulars have sent me messages or welcomed back warmly, and a couple of you wonderful regulars chastised me a wee bit when I was being difficult to DoT.
As I've watched and paid some attention, I've noticed what a great bunch of "regulars" hang here. There is a feeling of family and friendship for the most part, and there is a pretty decent level of serious discourse when it is appropriate.
This blog has a feeling of goodness. I mean it sincerely. There is an aura of decency here. With a couple of exceptions.

And Ignatz has a wonderful gallery of ART.

[centralcal]

Captain Hate, thanks for that info. I always trust your judgment.

Okay, I lie. I USUALLY trust your judgment. (grin)

[clarice feldman]

Jane--IRS overreaching re tea parties all around the country. http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/292475/broad-based-irs-assault-tea-party-david-french

[Janet]

PD made an appearance too! Haven't seen him in awhile.

[centralcal]

smooches, Gus! We are a bunch of pretty good friends.

Except when:

1. we discuss religion (really deeply, not superficially); and,

2. we discuss potential Presidential candidates.

Then, and only then, things can get a little testy.

I don't even want to tell you the stories about my beloved Garden Gnome. Another day. Another cocktail.

[henry]

Gus, where in WI are you?

[Ignatz]

--I was renewing my vows Iggy.--

Okey doke.
Wanted to make sure I wasn't in the doghouse for posting that rear view mirror shot of you.

[Ignatz]

--I don't even want to tell you the stories about my beloved Garden Gnome.--

I thought we renamed that thing Hot Chick on a Bike.
If not I may be falling off the gnome bandwagon, cc.

[Gus]

Henry. I'm originally from Hagerstown Md. But I AM INDEED a Wisconsinite now. I'm FROM Wauwatosa, a near Milwaukee suburb.
Now, I live in, what we call LAKE COUNTRY. It is beyond beautiful. Although I've got 8 inches of snow tonight.

OCONOMOWOC.

[Ignatz]

--There is a feeling of family and friendship for the most part, and there is a pretty decent level of serious discourse when it is appropriate.--

A very unique place.
Glad you're here Gus. The world can always use more of those who truly appreciate fine art.

[henry]

Cool Gus. I'm from all over, including stops in St Louis, Philadelphia, DC, Chicago, and Cleveland. Now in WI near Wind Lake.

[centralcal]

I thought we renamed that thing Hot Chick on a Bike.

Sh*t. I miss all the best comment threads.

I am sure G.G. will have a big old smile on his face when I tell him what will really be engraved on his name plate!

[Gus]

Wow!! One of my best friends just bought a house in Wind Lake. I mean, he moved in in November I think.
There is a little tavern on 36, it's name has something to do with Copper Penny or something.
My bud, lives right there.

[centralcal]

Oh, so sorry to be so chatty-Cathy tonight, but...

James Taranto ‏ @jamestaranto
All Sandra Fluke needs is absolute moral authority and she'll be Cindy Sheehan.

I just love James Taranto when he writes simply, zingily like this.

(yes, yes, Frau. Zingily was red underlined both time I wrote it - sheesh!)

[centralcal]

phooooh - timeS - (no red underline thingy, go figure!)

[Jane]

Jane--IRS overreaching re tea parties all around the country

I know, I know - on Eric Holder's direct orders.

Iggy, I was pretty flattered actually.

[Ignatz]

--I am sure G.G. will have a big old smile on his face when I tell him what will really be engraved on his name plate!--

Think how proud he'll be when I write in 'Hot Chick on a Bike' on my ballot in June.

[clarice feldman]

I always love Taranto. He is a very very smart person and a shrewd observer.

[Ignatz]

--Iggy, I was pretty flattered actually.--

Good. Never want to offend any of our fair maidens here.
I only endeavor to give satisfaction.

[henry]

The Penny Bar has an interior covered in pennies. Fun place. I remember getting a ride home from there when I snapped the drive shaft on my Jeep banging gears down 36. Good people.

[narciso]

Ok I remember a little film by Joel Schumacher set in GeorgeTown back around 1986, called St. Elmo's fire, with much of
the Brat pack, and they seemed to be as busy
as Mrs. Fuke, is reputedly,

Malor is almost overreacting; he's like Louis Tully, that attorney in Ghostbuster, before he was possessed by devil dogs, Ace of course misses that Letterman's remark was no joke, but just a course attack upon her, and her daughter, and a reflection of
his own twisted mindset, Boehner's tan has yet caused a toxic reaction,

[Gus]

Centralcal. First thank you for the kind words.
Second, the CONTRACEPTIVE ISSUE was a LEFT/LIBTARD calculated "strategy". The LIBTARD LEFT is completely VOID of any decency, morals, fair play or honesty, that the LIBOCRAT PARTY, sought out. They actually tried to and did SEEK OUT, this FRAUDULENT ISSUE, for political gain. (read POWER). The calculation was that, the issue would be framed by THE MSM in the EXACT LIGHT that the LIBTARDS wanted. IT WAS.
The LEFT has gone SOOOOO FAR beyond any decency and fair play that OUR SIDE EXPECTS.
They (as Opie the Dimwit once said) bring a gun, we bring a celery stick.

Let me analyze the issue succinctly and with ease.

The LIBTARD LEFT, thought correctly, that they could WILDLY create a NON-ISSUE, use their STATIST/MARXIST goals to their own ends, and in doing so, get the GOP to be branded MEAN, mysoginistic, and haters of wymyn.
The MSM took the bait.
The problem is MORE than 2 fold.
1-No logic. If contraception is a wymyns health RIGHT. Why isn't TESTICLE CANCER screenings. Trouble there, is that, the MSM and the STATISTS, would PROBABLY GIVE THAT AWAY FREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE too.
2-To give the FREE CONTRACEPTION was intended to buy the WYMYNS VOTE. Fluke was used, because she was a KNOWN wymyms RIGHTS activist.

The whole issue should be refuted simply.

President Odimbulb HAS NOT AUTHORITY to give ANY COMPANIES PRODUCTS AWAY ...FOR FREE.

[Janet]

A new paper airplane record has been set... 226 feet, 10 inches.

[Threadkiller]

Gus, I hope your friend does not own a backhoe.

[Gus]

Henry!! One question my new friend.

DO YOU LIKE THE ROCK N ROLL??

[narciso]

Hannity was playing just some of the wretched
defamatory things, Obama's new million dollar PAC penpal Bill Maher has said about the Tea Party, Republicans Christians, and of course
Sarah Palin,

[henry]

Gus, yes. Especially live. When & where is your band playing?

[henry]

TK, no worries. The Penny Bar is 5 miles away from the backhoe in question.

[Captain Hate]

Ace of course misses that Letterman's remark was no joke, but just a course attack upon her, and her daughter, and a reflection of his own twisted mindset

I was pretty incredulous that he got that 100% wrong in the middle of that verbal upchuck. I'm not sure if he's just a terminal dumbass about all things Palin such that he isn't to be trusted on anything or what; but to give that gap-toothed POS more than the benefit of any reasonable doubt was just face-palm with a giant squid.

[centralcal]

Hot chick on a bike...

Sarah Palin? (that is who I think of, right after our very own Janet.)

Also, Gus: there are some words used here that are trademarked (Clarice). I never ever knew how to do the superscript TM thingy and used to try diligently to credit her. After awhile, I realized everyone KNEW it was a Clarice expression.

smooches
pheh
SCAMS-R-US

Now, mind you, these are only examples. Also, all typos are blamed on Clarice's cat. Always.

Why? Because we love her. (No! Not the cat. Clarice!)

[AliceH]

I'm back and just now seeing responses to something I posted 3 hours ago.

I'm going to assume the subject has expired.

[Gus]

Henry, I actually play in 2 bands, and I'd rather give out that info errrr, on the side.
I have a really cool e-mail handle that I grabbed up a few years back.
kwame_kilpatrick@yahoo.com

Hey, can you tell me if KELLY'S BLEACHERS is open in WIND LAKE anymore??

[Gus]

Threadkiller, I'm not up to snuff on the backhoe deal, but 5 miles from Wind Lake, would be either, Muskego, New Berlin or Waterford.
My buddy owns just about everything. He is a conspicuous consumer.

[clarice feldman]

Thanks, CC.

[AliceH]

New Berlin!! I grew up in New Berlin...

[Captain Hate]

Damn Gus, with an email addy like that I'm thinking you get a lot of communications from "escort services".

[henry]

Gus, Kellys Bleachers closed last year. I'll email you Monday, no access from home.

[Gus]

Hey Captain Hate. The thing about LIBTARD hate speech, is that LIBTARDS are so used to having the playing field all to themselves.
They say something vile. The MSM ignores. They say something more vile. The MSM ignores.
Sarah Palin brought this LIBTARD art form, to a new level.

Here's the thing I've come to learn.

The MSM...as a whole and as individuals, is/are LIBTARDS. They don't see LIBTARD DYSFUNCTION and HATE as DYSFUNCTION and HATE.
They see LIBTARISM/MARXISM/STATISM as the RIGHT THING. And this thought process has been SHOVED DOWN our CHILDRENS throats for 30 years. They believe their nonsense.
Unfortunately, the do NOT undertand LOGIC, nor do they respect it.

[Gus]

Alice, I owned my first house in New BURRR LYNN. It was bulldozed for road construction aka progress 8 years ago.

[henry]

I'm on a farm at least 5 miles from anywhere. I drive through Muskego and New Berlin to get to the office in Brookfield.

[Gus]

Henry. Is it Hwy Y!! North to Moreland?

[Gus]

Captain. I am a Conservative with hehehehehehhee "discriminating" taste. When I found out who and WHAT Kwame was. I checked Yahoo to see if I too could be KWAME!!

I am.

[clarice feldman]

Lot of Wisconsinites here. I grew up there and went to school there and I believe Caro did, too.

[Gus]

Clarice, what town did you grow up in? One of my very very very very very closest pals, shares your last name.

[narciso]

Levin provides a bracing response to the corner office trainees at Duke and Duke

http://www.therightscoop.com/levin-to-cnn-msnbc-and-other-leftist-media-you-can-go-to-hell/

[clarice feldman]

Milwaukee. Ever listen to What d'ya know? Michael Feldman is my B-I-L

[henry]

Gus, was Y when the office was on Barker & Bluemound. Now run 36 to 00 to Dunham / Moreland (they extended it) to get to Bishops Woods.

[Caro]

Oconomowoc.

I typed in lots of recall petitions from there. I should know the zip codes by heart. But I do not.

[Gus]

Henry, I drive past Bishops Woods twice a day.When I was a kid, I had Scout Camp at Bishops woods, when it was WOODS.

[narciso]

Btw, Jane how did the meeting with Scott go;

http://hotair.com/archives/2012/03/02/scott-brown-limbaugh-should-apologize-for-his-reprehensible-slut-comment/

[Dave (in MA)]

A new paper airplane record has been set... 226 feet, 10 inches.

Wow. It would take an army just to fold it.