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[DougNg]

I'm sitting here waiting for a lane at the shooting range, and a couple guys walk in wearing camo. And at first I'm like "why would you wear camo to an indoor range?!?"  Then I realize they're the kind of people that wear camo ALL THE TIME

[Finn666]

so sry to hear Rich…my condolences mate!

[Megatron1505]

@DougNg:

I'm sitting here waiting for a lane at the shooting range, and a couple guys walk in wearing camo. And at first I'm like "why would you wear camo to an indoor range?!?"  Then I realize they're the kind of people that wear camo ALL THE TIME

I blame Nigo.

[ohighyo]

Under armor and Merica!!!!

[Chris]

@DougNg:

Then I realize they're the kind of people that wear camo ALL THE TIME

You live in Maryland.  I thought you'd be used to that.

[mclaincausey]

Probably will be a lot more of that. Phil Robertson solidarity you know.

[Chris]

If A&E kept him off the air, that might have been the final straw to drive Texas into secession.

[mclaincausey]

I believe it was a conspiracy to drive ratings. A&E execs can't have been surprised by his musings in his outside voice.

[Chris]

Disagree.  Ratings were, and will continue to be, excellent.  A&E execs knew what he believes, (he's never tried to cover it up) they just didn't think he'd say it in the wrong place- i.e., a magazine that liberals read.  After all, up until now the family has been spectacular at matching message to audience.  I think the fact that this will end up proving Andy Warhol's adage that there is no such thing as bad publicity is just lucky.  I think this was a massive miscalculation by A&E, not a successfully calculated ploy.

[mclaincausey]

I struggle accepting that they're that dumb. (If it were a principled stand, they wouldn't have rescinded the suspension. That leaves stupidity.)

The net of this will be a growth in their audience I'm guessing. We'll see.

[DougNg]

Maryland is an unfortunate mix of ultra left wing and traditional Southern living in the same place. The state has a pretty horrific identity crisis.

I loathe living here.

[Chris]

I understand that feeling.

[Seul]

"Ultra left wing" as in "Unemployed, 20 year old PC shits" I assume… But don't put us all in the same group, D... 

[urbanwoodsman]

@Friday:

Stay MikeC.. once in  a while contrasting opinions is much needed 

Ha. You would think…

[urbanwoodsman]

@RP:

I haven't been connected lately, so I just read this thread and wanted to send along my best wishes to you, Paula.  My dad passed away on the 23rd and we just had the funeral this morning in NY.  It's been a tough week, but the support I got from family and friends really made a difference.  I hope you are feeling the love and that it helps.  Happy New Year.  Rich

Next time you're in town let's meet up. Been awhile. Take care man and my condolences for your father.

[Chris]

My wife went to "run a quick errand."  I do not expect to see her again for at least three hours.

[seawolf]

@Chris:

My wife went to "run a quick errand."  I do not expect to see her again.

I started reading this and this how my brain finished your sentence.  I hope she comes back.

[mclaincausey]

Hemi is awesome. Look at what he included in the TW traveling pants package:

[Seul]

Stop dipping your toes in the water, G… You'll end in a wheelchair...

[Giles]

Keep your snout out of it pig boy….