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Presidential Election 2012: The sexiest election since Roosevelt vs. Parker.

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  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    Fandyien wrote: »
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    thanks france

    [edit]Charlie-Hebdos-publisher-known-only-as-Charb-unveils-the-issue-AFP-Fred-Dufour-e1348044079277.jpg

    maybe they are hoping to make the rioters get so angry that they'll tire themselves out

  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    the inclusion of the pictures makes this read as "LOOK, THEY ARE YOUNG AND WHITE, WHAT REASON COULD THERE POSSIBLY BE TO ARREST THEM"

    (based on everything i've read about this the use of force was insanely disproportionate, but still)

    girl had one of those piercings on her nose though

    probably a terrorist

  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    Paul "Fab Abs" Ryan

    maybe they are hoping to make the rioters get so angry that they'll tire themselves out

    it's the only thing that hasn't been tried

  • BroloBrolo Broseidon Lord of the BroceanRegistered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    Jasconius wrote: »

    maybe they are hoping to make the rioters get so angry that they'll tire themselves out

    it's the only thing that hasn't been tried

    You see, Killbots have a preset kill limit. Knowing their weakness, I sent wave after wave of my own men at them, until they reached their limit and shutdown. Kif, show them the medal I won.

    Centipede DamascusToxA Dabble Of Thelonius
  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    hey @munkus beaver or @Ubik what's the deal with "not allowed a lawyer at a grand jury" thing

    aren't you required to be allowed a lawyer at any time?

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    hey @munkus beaver or @Ubik what's the deal with "not allowed a lawyer at a grand jury" thing

    aren't you required to be allowed a lawyer at any time?

    Not at a grand jury proceeding. You don't even have a right to be there.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • Sweeney TomSweeney Tom Registered User regular
    Barack "Stalin Stud" Obama
    what's the deal with "not allowed a lawyer at a grand jury" thing

    aren't you required to be allowed a lawyer at any time?

    People called to testify before a grand jury aren't allowed to have their lawyers present in the grand jury room. Grand jury proceedings are different from trials, they're more secretive, so it encourages witnesses to speak freely sans fear, and normal rules of evidence don't apply. Lawyers can be outside the room to consult with witnesses afterwards though, I believe.

  • MaximumMaximum Registered User regular
    edited September 2012
    Barack "Stalin Stud" Obama
    277058_195565847174523_3166156_n_zpsd95d6601.jpg

    Maximum on
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    The rules of evidence are waived, there is no ban on hearsay, etc. etc.

    It's to access whether or not there is sufficient probable cause for the case to be brought to court. It's the bare minimum of requirements.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
    Ubik
  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • HunterHunter Chemist with a heart of Au Registered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    They're very popular among the insomniacati too.

  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    They only poop during the winter?

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    They only poop during the winter?

    Kindling.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • -Tal-Tal Registered User regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    They only poop during the winter?

    Kindling.

    Munkus why would they set their poop on fire??

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  • ConstrictorConstrictor The Dork Knight SuburbialandRegistered User regular
    Hacksaw wrote: »
    Fandyien wrote: »
    oh hey italy convicted 23 americans in absentia of kidnapping, 22 of them are CIA agents

    i love that there are members of the US government who can't go to Europe because they'd be arrested. like, the hague has warrants out for bush and allen west, if i remember correctly

    The Hague will never get its hands on either one; Bush is escorted by secret service agents everywhere he goes, and West is a crazy motherfucker who would never let himself be taken alive.

    I've been to the Hague. It's quite nice. There's a super cool hole-in-the-wall karaoke club where you can get wasted with the owners.

    They should totally let themselves get taken.

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    -Tal wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    They only poop during the winter?

    Kindling.

    Munkus why would they set their poop on fire??

    Early settlers used buffalo chips to start fires.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • MaximumMaximum Registered User regular
    Barack "Stalin Stud" Obama
    You can set your poop on fire to keep the mosquitoes away too.

    At least this is what Bear Grylls tells me.

  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    The rules of evidence are waived, there is no ban on hearsay, etc. etc.

    It's to access whether or not there is sufficient probable cause for the case to be brought to court. It's the bare minimum of requirements.

    Considering how many public spankings federal prosecutors have gotten the last couple years you'd think they'd wanna aim a little higher than the minimum these days.

    PSN: idontworkhere582 | CFN: idontworkhere | Steam: lordbutters | Amazon Wishlist
  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Butters wrote: »
    The rules of evidence are waived, there is no ban on hearsay, etc. etc.

    It's to access whether or not there is sufficient probable cause for the case to be brought to court. It's the bare minimum of requirements.

    Considering how many public spankings federal prosecutors have gotten the last couple years you'd think they'd wanna aim a little higher than the minimum these days.
    Are you serious?

    It's a standard to be met by law. Making it higher would require changing the law.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • ButtersButters A glass of some milks Registered User regular
    edited September 2012
    I said aim higher not change the law, goofus beaver

    Butters on
    PSN: idontworkhere582 | CFN: idontworkhere | Steam: lordbutters | Amazon Wishlist
  • UbikUbik oh pete, that's later. maybe we'll be dead by then Registered User regular
    grand juries are just the openers trials are the headliners.

    l8e1peic77w3.jpg

  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/18/a-mood-of-gloom-afflicts-the-romney-campaign/?smid=tw-share
    Mr. Romney himself seemed pensive on the early-morning flight Tuesday from California to Utah, sitting alone with a white legal pad and a pen as he picked at a vegetarian breakfast burrito. An aide said that he had eaten dinner alone in his hotel room the night before as the video controversy began to unfold.

    the saddest thing

  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    Fandyien wrote: »
    B_R wrote: »
    East Germany was socialist.
    North Vienam was socialist.
    The USA have never been socialist.

    vietnam is still technically communist, and the DDR was nominally socialist in the sense that they were really soviet

    you are contributing to the redefining of socialism as "anything bad" rather then what it really means, which is government involvement in social programs and safety nets

    yeah but they're moving away from it

  • MaximumMaximum Registered User regular
    Barack "Stalin Stud" Obama
    Ann Romney recalled the time she was exploring the White House and accidentally walked in on President George W. Bush as he was getting a massage.

    "He was covered up ... but I was so embarrassed didn't know what say to him," Ann Romney said. Later when the two of them were in an elevator, "He looks at me and winks like he does and said, 'I look pretty good, don't I?'"

    GW was a god damned balla

    autono-wally, erotibot300AntimatterShortyA Dabble Of Thelonius
  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    -Tal wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    They only poop during the winter?

    Kindling.

    Munkus why would they set their poop on fire??

    would you really expect Munkus to know anything about poop?

    Antimatter
  • UbikUbik oh pete, that's later. maybe we'll be dead by then Registered User regular
    The rules of evidence are waived, there is no ban on hearsay, etc. etc.

    It's to access whether or not there is sufficient probable cause for the case to be brought to court. It's the bare minimum of requirements.

    can stuff you say to a grand jury be used against you at trial and is a prosecutor required to bring a case to trial if the jury returns an indictment?

    l8e1peic77w3.jpg

  • ShortyShorty touching the meat Intergalactic Cool CourtRegistered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    Maximum wrote: »
    Ann Romney recalled the time she was exploring the White House and accidentally walked in on President George W. Bush as he was getting a massage.

    "He was covered up ... but I was so embarrassed didn't know what say to him," Ann Romney said. Later when the two of them were in an elevator, "He looks at me and winks like he does and said, 'I look pretty good, don't I?'"

    GW was a god damned balla

    okay that is actually pretty funny

    AntimatterSkeith
  • QuothQuoth the Raven Miami, FL FOR REALRegistered User regular
    Quoth wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    Rolo wrote: »
    Quoth wrote: »
    My friend posted this link on Facebook

    http://thesoundandnoise.com/2012/09/14/young-persons-called-to-private-grand-jury-for-owning-books/

    And all the comments on my friend's page are variations of "OMG I have SO MANY books in my house, is the FBI coming for me next?! SUCK IT, FEDS!!!"

    I kind of want to say, "for people with so many books, you sure seem to have reading comprehension issues"

    heh fucking sheeple that's why I never read any books

    it's Ok Rolo, Quoth is gone. You don't have to pretend to be illiterate to avoid reading her poems anymore.

    My poems are very popular among the Illiterati, I'll have you know

    Only during the winter.

    They only poop during the winter?

    Kindling.

    Toilet paper is year-round for most of us, I think

  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    Shorty wrote: »
    Maximum wrote: »
    Ann Romney recalled the time she was exploring the White House and accidentally walked in on President George W. Bush as he was getting a massage.

    "He was covered up ... but I was so embarrassed didn't know what say to him," Ann Romney said. Later when the two of them were in an elevator, "He looks at me and winks like he does and said, 'I look pretty good, don't I?'"

    GW was a god damned balla

    okay that is actually pretty funny

    michelle bachmann and ann romney. guy gets around

  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    Barack "Stalin Stud" Obama
    apropos of nothing, taking a poop in the woods is pretty nice, yall. just hang your ass over a log and commune with nature for a while.

  • Mr. ButtonsMr. Buttons Registered User regular
    so the 7-Eleven coffee cup poll has Obama leading 58%-42%

    thoughts??

    A "national" poll that doesn't include several states... I'll take it with a grain of sugar... even with the trainwreck of the Romney campaign, it will probably end up being closer to a 52-48

  • JarsJars Registered User regular
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    7% has been pretty consistent among polls not named rasmussen or gallup

  • Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    Ubik wrote: »
    The rules of evidence are waived, there is no ban on hearsay, etc. etc.

    It's to access whether or not there is sufficient probable cause for the case to be brought to court. It's the bare minimum of requirements.

    can stuff you say to a grand jury be used against you at trial and is a prosecutor required to bring a case to trial if the jury returns an indictment?

    Depends on state to state, but I think that
    A: No, it can't, unless you sign a waiver.
    B: No, they aren't.

    Humor can be dissected as a frog can, but dies in the process.
  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    Maximum wrote: »
    Ann Romney recalled the time she was exploring the White House and accidentally walked in on President George W. Bush as he was getting a massage.

    "He was covered up ... but I was so embarrassed didn't know what say to him," Ann Romney said. Later when the two of them were in an elevator, "He looks at me and winks like he does and said, 'I look pretty good, don't I?'"

    GW was a god damned balla

    "Mr. President, that hole in the table is for your face."

    ButtersButler
  • Centipede DamascusCentipede Damascus Registered User regular
    is it bad that I am finding myself kind of encouraging right wingers who are disappointed with Romney to vote for Gary Johnson

  • DJ EebsDJ Eebs Moderator, Administrator admin
    Joe "Darling" Biden
    so the 7-Eleven coffee cup poll has Obama leading 58%-42%

    thoughts??

    A "national" poll that doesn't include several states... I'll take it with a grain of sugar... even with the trainwreck of the Romney campaign, it will probably end up being closer to a 52-48

    well uh not really sure why you're taking it with a grain of sugar but I'm pretty sure nobody is seriously expecting the 7-11 coffee cup poll to accurately predict the election?

  • FavlaudFavlaud just straight up awful Registered User regular
    is it bad that I am finding myself kind of encouraging right wingers who are disappointed with Romney to vote for Gary Johnson

    no that's honestly a good thing

    at the very least it opens them up to parties beyond the two we have

    also from what i know johnson seems alright

  • MulysaSemproniusMulysaSempronius but also susie nyRegistered User regular
    Paul "Fab Abs" Ryan
    so the 7-Eleven coffee cup poll has Obama leading 58%-42%

    thoughts??

    A "national" poll that doesn't include several states... I'll take it with a grain of sugar... even with the trainwreck of the Romney campaign, it will probably end up being closer to a 52-48

    well uh not really sure why you're taking it with a grain of sugar but I'm pretty sure nobody is seriously expecting the 7-11 coffee cup poll to accurately predict the election?
    I am...
    or, I was...until...

    If that's all there is my friends, then let's keep dancing
  • MaximumMaximum Registered User regular
    Barack "Stalin Stud" Obama
    I'm waiting for the tri-state area WaWa hoagie wrapper poll until I jump to any conclusions.

    Abracadaniel
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