If a NASCAR fan were flying the Confederate Flag, wouldn’t that be about as disrespectful toward the American Flag as anything in the history of America?

“Anybody that don’t stand up for that ought to be out of the country. Period,” Petty said. “If they don’t appreciate where they’re at … what got them where they’re at? The United States.”

I’m going hiking tomorrow morning, but I also still plan to go for a run on Sunday morning. Thanks for inquiring after my exercise routine. It’s nice to know you care.

Last night Jimmy Kimmel lacerated Sen. Bill Cassidy for this (this is a must see):

The thing is, such people, psychopaths, people on power trips, narcissists, are precisely those who are drawn to become cops Presidents.

That’s spot on. I’d say to dress like Steve Jobs: Crisp, fresh, well-groomed, and expensive-looking, but still casual and comfortable. It’s what the really rich guys do. (Well, the really rich have private flights, but you get the idea.)

Lots of comments comparing suits vs. shorts-and-t-shirts.

I don’t think he was talking about slave owners. The Confederacy was insurrection and treason against the United States. Why should we honor those people? Mount Rushmore doesn’t include Jefferson Davis et al. #themoreyouknow

Don’t go there, at least right now. This is exactly what Donald wants you to do — change the subject. The current issue isn’t whether confederate statues should be removed, it’s about neo-Nazis, the KKK, and white supremacy, and how our President thinks these people are okay.

There’s a sick genius in Trump’s tweets though. In one morning, he has changed the entire subject of conversation about Charlottesville to being about Confederate statues. Now look at how the media has responded; all of these talking heads and academics talking about the history and appropriateness of Confederate…

We’d probably have a successful third party in this country if any third party tried to lay the groundwork and slowly build their party from the ground up, instead of demanding that the establishment parties just up and leave and that they assume the higher levels of government. Power gained is not power easily ceded.

Garbage scow.

Others have already pointed out the obvious about Trump, and it’s important not because someone may be throwing a tantrum. Defense budgets and strategy are directly influenced by the POTUS in a very big way. His priorities and understanding of the subject is pretty important.

If you try to rob a bank and fail, you’ve still committed a crime. If you credibly plan and intend to rob a bank and don’t actually do so, that can be a crime as well.

Nope, sorry, gotta disagree. First, I really do want to stretch my legs after sitting on the Iron Throne (a.k.a, my “seat”) for hours. It may be uncomfortable to stand in the aisle hunched over like Quasimodo, but it’s better than sitting in that damned tiny seat with my kneecaps crushed.

Sitting in your seat and waiting until the proper time is definitely the right thing to do.

“a device designed for recreational use”

Err, Trump didn’t do shit to make it cheaper... The cost reduction came at the exact time and in the exact amount that was planned years before Trump even thought about running for office. He just took credit for it.

thanks for giving me the excuse to post this.

Door-to-door canvassing for a Democrat in an African-American neighborhood is great! 99% positive feedback, and only a rare bad attitude, regardless of your skin color. After a few hours, even an introvert feels like he/she has done something positive to make things a little better. (And if you really don’t like the…