A Special Kind of Stupid

[cannon_fodder]

Thanks RM.  

He asked where that line comes from, so I was attempting to explain it.  There are other ranks, everyone has their hat in the ring.  I have not taken the time to look at the methodology of each to figure out which one I like best.

[mr.jaynes]

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Putz News Network. I still insist on a restaurant or club turning that channel off before I give the establishment a dime of my money.....

http://www.chron.com/commons/persona.html?newspaperUserId=desperado&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3AdesperadoPost%3Aa291bd57-de8e-4309-9775-e47354920419

"The topic was Republican attacks on Michelle Obama and whether or not it was fair. The strange thing about the caption was that neither Malkin nor Kelly said those words during the interview. Apparently, someone in the production room decided to insert their personal opinion. I know Fox has an anti-Obama slant, as borne out by Sean Hannity's continuous rant about the "radical" Barack Obama, but this is over the top.

Is this what we can expect from the "fair and balanced" network from now 'til November? Since it's only June, I shudder to think what words might crawl across the screen by then."

FOX Propaganda Network gets a jump start on the Michelle Obama racial slurs with "Baby Mama" caption. The FOX Bigot Network. Roger Ailes would make a good plantation owner. You can see him standing there with his bull whip.

You are probably a lousy tipper too.

Not to boast, but I'm a pretty good tipper if I say so myself. It's good for my karma.

[FOTD]

quote:Originally posted by mr.jaynes

quote:Originally posted by Conan71

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Putz News Network. I still insist on a restaurant or club turning that channel off before I give the establishment a dime of my money.....

http://www.chron.com/commons/persona.html?newspaperUserId=desperado&plckController=PersonaBlog&plckScript=personaScript&plckElementId=personaDest&plckPersonaPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3AdesperadoPost%3Aa291bd57-de8e-4309-9775-e47354920419

"The topic was Republican attacks on Michelle Obama and whether or not it was fair. The strange thing about the caption was that neither Malkin nor Kelly said those words during the interview. Apparently, someone in the production room decided to insert their personal opinion. I know Fox has an anti-Obama slant, as borne out by Sean Hannity's continuous rant about the "radical" Barack Obama, but this is over the top.

Is this what we can expect from the "fair and balanced" network from now 'til November? Since it's only June, I shudder to think what words might crawl across the screen by then."

FOX Propaganda Network gets a jump start on the Michelle Obama racial slurs with "Baby Mama" caption. The FOX Bigot Network. Roger Ailes would make a good plantation owner. You can see him standing there with his bull whip.

You are probably a lousy tipper too.

Not to boast, but I'm a pretty good tipper if I say so myself. It's good for my karma.

Amen to that. The service industry is a huge part of the city economy. Its survival depends on generosity .

Most the people I give the biggest tips to are my buds here at TulsaNow. For instance, remember to open your hearts and put stupid fright wing radio hosts on ignore even though the devil knows I too slip occasionally to listen what the dark side is saying. That's a fair tip.

Here's a good tip. Avoid the "Lester Maddox" News Network
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/12/fox-apologizes-for-michelle-obama-headline/index.html?nl=pol&emc=pola1

[FOTD]

Fox Relies on Ex-Clinton Supporters to Tout McCain

"How many average Joes and Janes have you seen on Fox talkin' up John McCain? That's what I thought. But what the hay; Fox has found a way around that: Throw a disgruntled Clinton supporter on and let them (no interruptions) bash Obama and rave about McCain. (Background here.) It's like manna from heaven for Fox."

http://www.newshounds.us/2008/06/28/fox_relies_on_exclinton_supporters_to_tout_mccain.php


Hannity, OReilly, Limbaugh, etc. are all dinosaurs stuck in the past.

Their audience are malcontents who have no political power but their "mouthpiece" are these exploitive, loud mouth, sociopaths. They have marketing geniuses behind them to attract so many dysfunctional un/undereducated cretins year after year. Just goes to show you, you can fool some of the people all the time.

BTW, stop watching Fox, it's designed for the low IQ, nonreaders of America.

[Conan71]

quote:Originally posted by FOTD

Fox Relies on Ex-Clinton Supporters to Tout McCain

"How many average Joes and Janes have you seen on Fox talkin' up John McCain? That's what I thought. But what the hay; Fox has found a way around that: Throw a disgruntled Clinton supporter on and let them (no interruptions) bash Obama and rave about McCain. (Background here.) It's like manna from heaven for Fox."

http://www.newshounds.us/2008/06/28/fox_relies_on_exclinton_supporters_to_tout_mccain.php


Hannity, OReilly, Limbaugh, etc. are all dinosaurs stuck in the past.

Their audience are malcontents who have no political power but their "mouthpiece" are these exploitive, loud mouth, sociopaths. They have marketing geniuses behind them to attract so many dysfunctional un/undereducated cretins year after year. Just goes to show you, you can fool some of the people all the time.

BTW, stop watching Fox, it's designed for the low IQ, nonreaders of America.

Anyone who relies on Hannity, O'Reilly, or Rush soley for their gubmint news deserves what they get.

The same could be said for the kind of people who frequent moonbat liberal blog and op-ed sites posing as news and the people who write the crap you constantly spam us with.

You're just pissed the liberal schtick didn't do well in electronic media because the reading comprehension of liberals like you sucks.

[}:)]

[cannon_fodder]

Dang it Conan, I've been enjoying the entertainment of someone bashing right wing pundits as biased by citing from left wing blogs.

"Bush eats babies!1!!one!!"
- www.godhatesbush.com

[Gaspar]

I can't believe this thread is still around.  FOTD is so frisky!

I say we turn it into a discussion about macaroni recipes!  



This is an excellent one:

Salt, as needed
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 pounds elbow macaroni
12 eggs
1 cup processed cheese (recommended: Velveeta)
1/2 pound (2 sticks) butter, melted
6 cups half-and-half, divided
3 cups grated sharp yellow Cheddar, plus 1 cup
2 cups grated extra-sharp white Cheddar
1 1/2 cups grated mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Asiago cheese, grated
1 cup grated Swiss Gruyere cheese
1 cup grated monterey jack cheese
1 cup grated Muenster cheese
1 cup grated fontina cheese
1/8 teaspoon seasoning salt
1 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Bring a large saucepan of salted water and a tablespoon of oil to a boil. Add the macaroni and cook until slightly al dente, about 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until frothy. Combine the processed cheese, butter, and 2 cups of half-and-half in a large bowl.

Add the warm macaroni, tossing until the cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth. Add the remaining 4 cups of half-and-half, 3 cups of sharp yellow cheddar cheese, the remaining grated cheeses, and seasoning salt and pepper, tossing until completely combined.

Pour mixture into 4 au gratin dishes, with the remainder in a casserole, and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of sharp yellow Cheddar cheese on top and place under broiler until golden brown. Serve hot.

[RecycleMichael]

Oh please Gaspar. That is way too stupid for this thread.

Try this one...

INGREDIENTS
1 (12 ounce) package macaroni
1/4 cup butter
1/2 cup minced onion
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard powder
1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (optional)
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cubed
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/3 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the onion, and cook for 3 minutes until it begins to soften. Add the garlic, and continue cooking until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 2 minutes more.

Slowly stir in the flour, and cook, stirring constantly for 5 minutes.

Stir in the half-and-half and milk, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in mustard powder and liquid smoke; simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 1 cup of Parmesan cheese, along with the cream cheese, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and Cheddar cheeses; stir until melted.

Season to taste with salt and pepper, then stir in the drained macaroni noodles. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs over the macaroni.

Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and brown, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

[Gaspar]

RM,

Don't be an idiot!

I suppose your recipe is fine for the "Common Man."

I prefer Lobster in my Mac n' Cheese!


For the lobster:
Salt
2 (1 1/2-pound) lobsters
For the beurre blanc:
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup white wine vinegar
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 large shallot, sliced
1/2 cup heavy cream
12 ounces high quality butter, cubed
For the pasta:
Salt
12 ounces elbow pasta
For the lobster oil:
Lobster shells (from above)
2 cups vegetable oil
1 tablespoon paprika
To assemble:
4 ounces high quality butter
8 ounces mascarpone
Freshly ground white pepper
Chervil, to garnish
For the lobster:

Separate the tails and claws from the lobster and place the claws in a heat proof container large enough to cover completely with water, do the same with the tails. Bring a large pot of salted water up to a boil and pour over the tails and claws, let the tails sit for 6 minutes and the claws for 8 minutes, remove and plunge into an ice bath. When the lobster parts are cool, remove the meat from the shell. Keep the meat refrigerated and save the shells for the lobster oil.

For the beurre blanc:
Place white wine, vinegar, peppercorns, and shallots in a nonreactive pan and reduce down until au sec (almost dry), add the heavy cream and reduce down by 2/3 and drop in butter slowly, whisking constantly. Strain through a fine mesh sieve and hold warm till ready to use.

For the pasta:
Bring large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the elbow pasta for 1 minute less than the package indicates. Drain and cool and hold until ready for use.

For the lobster oil:
Take the bodies from the lobster and place in a pot with 2 cups of vegetable oil and bring up to very hot almost frying and let sit for 10 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon paprika and let sit for 30 minutes and strain through a fine mesh sieve or coffee filter.

To assemble:
In a large saute pan, melt the butter and add the chilled lobster, when the lobster begins to warm add the mascarpone cheese and allow to melt, stirring constantly. Add the macaroni and just warm through and pour in enough of the Beurre Blanc to make it saucy. Season with salt and white pepper, to taste, and serve with chervil garnish and lobster oil.

[FOTD]

Dare we hope that government by slander is on its way out?

Lack of money hobbling 'Republican attack machine'

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/227/story/42490.html#comments

"Another Republican said the deal fell through when Texas oil billionaire T. Boone Pickens, who helped bankroll the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth, refused to write a seven-figure check to get the group going. He, too, refused to be identified because he wasn't authorized to speak about Pickens or Rove."

Very wonderful news. I hope it is true. I hope it is critical.

[RecycleMichael]

Please gaspar. Save some of the wine for the dish.

Lobster with cheese? Are you even from around here? I think that there should be a constitutional amendment banning such practices.

You probably combine different generations in your food...like making chicken omelets.

My advice to a simpleton like yourself is to try something with cheese "food" as an ingredient...you can't be trusted with real cheese.

INGREDIENTS
8 ounces macaroni
2 tablespoons butter
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped onion
16 ounces cubed processed cheese food
3/4 cup milk
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

In a large pot with boiling salted water cook the macaroni until al dente. Drain.

In a 2 quart microwave safe covered casserole dish, saute the onions and butter or margarine on high for 3 to 4 minutes.

Add the cooked and drained pasta, milk, and cubed cheese and stir. Cook for 11 to 12 minutes on high stirring at 4, 8, and 11 minutes. The mixture will still be runny at this stage. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Let stand for 5-8 minutes before serving. The sauce will thicken upon standing.

[FOTD]

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[cannon_fodder]

Macaroni and Trees with Warm Cinnamon Pear Compote
Serves 4

Ingredients with an asterisk () are available as 365 and 365 Organic Everyday Value™ products.

   * salt for pasta water, plus 1/2 teaspoons more for cheese sauce
   * 4 cups broccoli florettes
   * 8 ounces dry fusilli pasta (about half bag)
   * 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
   * 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
   * 2 cups whole milk
   * pinch black pepper
   * pinch cayenne pepper
   * 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat the broiler. Bring a large pot of well-salted water to a boil. Add broccoli, return to a boil and cook, uncovered, until al dente, about 4 minutes. Remove broccoli with a slotted spoon, leaving the water in the pot. Boil the pasta in the water until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook gently for about a minute. Whisk in the milk, salt, pepper and cayenne. Bring milk mixture to a simmer, reduce the heat, and cook for about 5 minutes until mixture thickens. Stir in two thirds of the cheese until it has melted. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside.

In 2-quart oven-proof dish, combine the pasta with 2/3 of the cheese sauce. Add the broccoli to the remaining cheese sauce in the saucepan.

Encircle the pasta in the dish with the broccoli. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and broil for about 3 minutes, until cheese begins to bubble. Serve with Warm Pear Compote.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/value/v_macaronitrees.html

(whole foods!  Even ties in with previous forum discussions)

[RecycleMichael]

Compote...compost...what's the difference?

Cannon Fodder couldn't tell a good cheese from a gouda cheese.

I think he should stick with cheese soup.

INGREDIENTS
2 (11 ounce) cans condensed cream of Cheddar cheese soup
1 3/8 cups milk
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups rotini pasta
2 tablespoons bread crumbs
1 tablespoon butter, melted


DIRECTIONS

Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling, salted water until al dente. Drain.

In a large bowl, combine condensed soup, milk, mustard, and pepper. Stir in macaroni.

Transfer mixture into a greased 2 quart casserole. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter or margarine in a cup. Sprinkle over macaroni mixture.

Bake at 400 degrees F (205 degrees C) for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbling.

[FOTD]

Well. What is taking place here displays the unnecessary arrogant repiglican and fright wing tactic of avoiding a discussion while subject changing. They refuse having to be held accountable or engaging in a true debate on the real issues. Blame all the special stupid entertainment media companies and their monkeys. Grind an organ to put in that dish of......

Can't you just do that religious thing and turn the other cheek even with the devil? The devil has fun!


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