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Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist
Don Bauder, if you grew up in L.A., you didn't need to watch porn to know who John Holmes was. He also had a couple of stories written about him in Rolling Stone and was supposedly the "inspiration" for Mark Wahlberg's character in Boogie Nights. He was also involved in a highly publicized robbery and murder nicknamed the Wonderland Murders, which was the basis for the movie Wonderland.— July 25, 2012 9:27 a.m.
Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist
Rumour is that he tried to do a Tommy Lee, and ended up dieing when he crashed his Ferrari.— July 25, 2012 9:20 a.m.
Did President Nixon help finance part of San Diego?
That was a trick quote. It was actually said by JFK in early 1963. Johnson was aware of his weak political position upon becoming president, was aware that Vietnam was crucial to his presidency and saw the need to stand firm against what he perceived as an example of worldwide communist expansion. After he succeeded Kennedy, Johnson was a fervent supporter of the ‘Domino Theory’ and he wanted to support South Vietnam. He was quoted at the time saying “If we quit Vietnam tomorrow we’ll be fighting in Hawaii and next week we’ll have to be fighting in San Francisco.” In June of 1964, Johnson sent Canadian diplomat to Hanoi carrying a message in which the U.S. offered economic aid and diplomatic recognition if North Vietnam ended its assistance to the Vietcong. Massive American air and naval operations against the North were hinted at should Hanoi reject these overtures. He met with Premier Pham Van Dong in Hanoi on June 18 and was told that America must withdraw from Vietnam and permit the reunification of the country on a neutral basis similar to that of Laos. During the 1964 presidential campaign, Barry Goldwater, who advocated greater use of military force in South Vietnam, hammered Johnson for being too soft in his approach to the North Vietnamese. Prior to the election, Congress had given Johnson near enough total support for his actions (Senate 88 to 2 and House 416 to 0) and also authorized him to take whatever measures he deemed necessary against North Vietnam. The result? Johnson won in a land slide. I believe that his record margin of victory in the popular vote still stands,. A few weeks after his inauguration in 1965, 3,500 US Marines arrived in South Vietnam. Johnson sold this deployment to the US public by claiming that they would be in South Vietnam as a short-term measure. In a poll held in 1965, 80% of those Americans polled indicated that they supported Johnson. A short time later he is said to have told his National Security Advisor” I don't see what we can ever hope to get out of there with, once we’re committed. I believe that the Chinese Communists are coming into it. I don't think that we can fight them ten thousand miles away from home.... I don't think it's worth fighting for and I don't think that we can get out. It's just the biggest damn mess that I ever saw.” In 1967, public opinion polls still showed that over 60% of the American public opposed any withdrawal from Vietnam. The Tet Offensive in 1968 would dramatically alter this situation, trigger the most violent opposition to the government since the Civil War, and ultimately end LBJ’s presidency. After a Walter Cronkite report in which he said the war was unwinnable, LBJ was reported to have said, "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost Middle America.”— July 25, 2012 9:16 a.m.
Did President Nixon help finance part of San Diego?
surfpuppy619, Let me ask you, how old were you when LBJ won the 1964 Presidential election? This is why were stayed in Vietnam: "They are going to throw our asses out of there at any point. But I can't give up that territory to the communists and get the American people to re-elect me". I think that says it all right there.— July 25, 2012 7:56 a.m.
Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist
You mean John Holmes was the king, since he's been dead for almost 25 yrs.If one were to ruminate on who could be considered the king since then, I guess the name Alden Brown might be near the top of the list. Some my know him better as Peter North.— July 24, 2012 9:20 p.m.
Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist
Ya know, that idea occurred to me also. But as I contemplated it, I realized that the Jr. Holmes would have to have been conceived in a hospital bed at the V.A.. so yeah, not so much. Never mind.— July 24, 2012 10:04 a.m.
Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist
Yes, if you read the reports referenced above, they bare out 3 statistics: Killing by sharp instrument is the leading method of homicide in Great Britain, the overall homicide rate is lower in Great Britain than in the US and that the firearm homicide rate is higher in the US than in Great Britain. And that was MY original point in my July 21, 2012 @ 10:42 a.m. comment. Time to move along people.— July 24, 2012 9:48 a.m.
Did President Nixon help finance part of San Diego?
Actually, it could be pretty easy to explain. There are limits to the amount that can be contributed tax-deferred to an IRA. With the type of IRA that Bain Capitol, he could have had up to $30k per year in contributions, which would be about $450k during is time there. But while there are contribution limits, there are no restrictions on the amount of money that the contributed capital can earn and can continue to earn, on a tax-deferred basis, even after the contributions have stopped. So if Romney put $30k worth of stock into his IRA every year from all of those corporate slice and dice deals, it's possible, and it wouldn't be taxed until withdrawal. The key word, however is possible. Only Buffett seems to be that lucky, and the fact Romney won't share tells me there's something else going on.— July 24, 2012 9:34 a.m.
Embrace the Suck
Need I point out that "Mikey" has been absent for almost 5 months? So as for being back on soon, well maybe not so much.— July 24, 2012 9:21 a.m.
Holmes's Father Is Anti-Fraud Scientist
636 deaths were recorded as homicides in England and Wales for the period between April 2010 and March 2011. The most common method of killing continues to be by sharp instrument. In 2010/11, there were 232 victims killed in this way, accounting for 36 per cent of all homicides. The second most common method of killing in 2010/11 was hitting or kicking, accounting for 122 homicides. However, while hitting and kicking was the second most common method overall, for female victims, it was strangulation or asphyxiation (39 homicides in 2010/11). In 2010/11, there were 60 shooting homicides recorded. This is an increase of 19 on the previous year and includes the 12 victims of the Cumbria shootings on 2 June 2010. A couple of interesting reports, should you care to read them: http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science… http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science…— July 23, 2012 10:54 a.m.