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Economic Growth

Friday Funnies: US Economy 2015

Henry Payne | 8.7.2015 7:00 AM

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  1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

    Its as if Payne decided he woukd drive shriek apoplectic today!

  2. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

    Worst Spiderman vs Snailman issue ever?

    1. commodious spittoon   10 years ago

      Guessing the knifing went reasonably well? Do you feel lighter?

      1. UnCivilServant   10 years ago

        What? You mean they don't install ballast to keep him balanced?

        1. SugarFree   10 years ago

          No, it's more like those silicon testicles they give neutered dogs so that they still have something to lick.

          1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

            Last night was terrible and humbling. You cannot and should not try to tough out surgical pain... Listen to the nice nurses when they offer you pain meds...I hope to be out tomorrow.

            1. commodious spittoon   10 years ago

              That's what you get for trying to watch a primary debate without proper anesthesia

            2. SugarFree   10 years ago

              Always opt for the meds. Always. Being cut into is no time to be a tough guy. And if you don't needs them, I'll buy them off you.

              Glad to hear you are recovering well.

              1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

                Thanks...as I said...humbling. I now listen to the nice ladies with the oxy.

            3. Tonio   10 years ago

              Glad you and the recipient are both doing well. You did a very good deed. Respect.

              Wishing you a speedy recovery.

              And now will you *&^%$#@! listen to the nurses and be a good patient.

              1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

                Aye

                *bows head*

              2. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

                Aye

                *bows head*

                1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

                  Squirrelz...in the hospital?!

                  1. UnCivilServant   10 years ago

                    They're server squirrels, they're not going to leave you be just for that.

                  2. Will4Freedom   10 years ago

                    I don't understand how squirrels are responsible for causing duplicate posts.

                    Maybe someone could explain.

                    Parrots, I could believe. Mocking birds or even a raven, maybe. I'd believe a Xerox/Squirrel cyborg (Squirlinator? Squirerox?) , but a plain old squirrel? Naaa...

          2. commodious spittoon   10 years ago

            More like... or they just fill the cavity with fake dog's bollocks?

            1. UnCivilServant   10 years ago

              It depends on your insurance carrier.

              A good one will get you a proper replica.

              A poor one will get your the dog balls.

              Obamacare will get you a bag of sand, and you have to stitch the hole closed yourself.

              1. commodious spittoon   10 years ago

                Sutureself.

                1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

                  *narrows gaze, clutches abdomen*

                  1. plusafdotcom   10 years ago

                    "narrows gaze, clutches below abdomen..."

      2. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

        The ... thing that came out of my buddy was nae so much a polycystic kidney as a baby shuggoth. Terrifying. Fortunately my kidney is strong like bull (but not quite Warty) and cleaning out his system.
        This whole thing has been...an experience.

        1. UnCivilServant   10 years ago

          So who's going to raise the shoggoth?

          1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

            I think the Medical College of Wisconsin has a new mascot....

          2. SugarFree   10 years ago

            When the stars are right it will raise itself.

  3. Fist of Etiquette   10 years ago

    Black Spider-Man's webs went a little limp there.

    1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

      Are...are you insinuating something?!

  4. The Hyperbole   10 years ago

    In fairness that snail is getting it! The wind is blowing his eye stalks back and it appears that he's kicking up dust.

    1. cavalier973   10 years ago

      The snail is trying to figure out why there is a weirdo on his back.

    2. Brett L   10 years ago

      "It's a racing snail!"

      1. straffinrun   10 years ago

        "It's a racist snail!"

      2. Lord at War   10 years ago

        "Look at that S car go!"

        1. plusafdotcom   10 years ago

          "squints"

  5. Suthenboy   10 years ago

    At least he has one accomplishment: Carter is no longer the worst president in modern history.

  6. Rebel Scum   10 years ago

    Something something labels.

    OT: How was the clown show on FNC last night? I didn't watch because I was too busy getting laid.

    1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

      You got the better of it.

  7. Crusty Juggler   10 years ago

    Pubes.

  8. Libertarian   10 years ago

    Why in the cartoon is Obama repeating the words that Trump yells while he's having sex?

    1. UnCivilServant   10 years ago

      He got the latest NSA report.

  9. Almanian - Trump's Woodchipper   10 years ago

    I don't get it. Awful, therefore, perfect.

    Happy fucking Friday, Reasonoids! I hope everyone not showing up in the threads this AM offed themselves as a results of the awful "debate", and everyone who does show up dies of cancer while their family looks on in helpless anguish.

    Also

    *SLAP!!!!!!!!1!1!1*

    1. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

      It hurts when I laugh, you heartless bastard! Ow!

    2. invisible furry hand   10 years ago

      *slap!*

  10. The Shrubber's Woodchipper   10 years ago

    I want one of those snail jockeys for my garden.

    1. Tonio   10 years ago

      Words fail me.

      1. The Shrubber's Woodchipper   10 years ago

        You fail me.
        The correct response is: RACISSSSSST!

    2. plusafdotcom   10 years ago

      better near the front porch (verandah) near the driveway...

  11. straffinrun   10 years ago

    Choco Kneivel dumping a bag of salt on that snail would be more betterz.

  12. Lord Humungus   10 years ago

    Ha. Ha.

  13. Francisco d'Anconia   10 years ago

    MDT "SLAP"!

  14. johnwerneken   10 years ago

    The Obomunist rides to the rescue!

  15. Suthenboy   10 years ago

    Heh. yeah, Nixon started the price controls on oil. What a fucking dunce. I am fine with Carter getting most of the blame for that though.

    I distinctly remember the gas lines.

    Carter wasn't harmless at all, we just forget how bad he really was.

  16. Tonio   10 years ago

    Perhaps it is time to reconsider the legacy of Gerald Ford.

  17. Suthenboy   10 years ago

    He gave away the Panama Canal FFS.

  18. The Hyperbole   10 years ago

    Sure, but he always set the groundwork for the current craft beer renaissance.

  19. SIV   10 years ago

    Poisoned the Marijuana supply with paraquat.

  20. KDN   10 years ago

    Carter's domestic policies weren't bad; he got the ball rolling on deregulation and reigning in Fed-driven inflation among other things. He was completely out of his element on the world stage, though. It's fine to be a non-interventionist, but you can't be a pushover.

  21. UnCivilServant   10 years ago

    Fox seemed to be doing their darndest to prevent me from seeing. First off their own stream didn't work (apparently you needed some kind of cable provider authentication BS for it to do so) then when I found someone who was streaming it via YouTube, they stepped in and managed to issue a copyright complaint in the middle of the stream, cutting it off. I mean even if the challenge gets that lifted, the process would take longer than the relevent content.

    Add to that the interest of the reporters in attacking the candidates instead of facilitating an exchange of policy ideas, and I'm more annoyed at the media than any of the candidates. Fantastic job Fox, especially when you've got guys like the Ambulatory Adipose Tumor form the Jersey Wastes on the stage.

  22. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

    Much can be forgiven for that and deregulating trucking.

  23. Suthenboy   10 years ago

    A reference to this guy?

    http://mentalfloss.com/article.....t-drinking

    Funny article.

  24. Almanian - Trump's Woodchipper   10 years ago

    And we STILL HAVE CHECKS LEFT, SO LET'S SPEND!

    Oh, you mean those OTHER kind of checks. Yeah, those are so 100 years ago dead white male racist slaveholders. Duh

  25. Suthenboy   10 years ago

    I hold him responsible for this:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Assassination_of_Anwar_Sadat

    In fairness though, I don't think any Americans were really aware of what we were dealing with then, just how primitive and backward Islam is. I don't think Carter understood that he was dealing with naked savagery.

  26. Swiss Servator, ...ouch.   10 years ago

    Whip Inflation Now?

  27. plusafdotcom   10 years ago

    I made a button that said "WHIM" when that one came out. My employer 'suggested' that I stop wearing it. I thought it more accurately reflected how the gummint made such 'decisions' and 'policies.'

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