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Obama sending U.S. women's badminton team to Iran
2009-02-04
Can he do that?
No he can't
Posted by:tipper

#17  CNN + FOX NEWS this AM > seems IRAN has decided to FORMALLY DENY ENTRY to the team, CLAIMING TOO LONG LEAD TIME(S) IN THE NORMAL PROCESSING OF ENTRY DOCS IRAN REQUIRES FOR FOREIGN [sports]VISITORS???

Read - POTUS OBAMA HASN'T APOLOGIZED YET TO IRAN FOR ALLEGED "US CRIMES" AGZ IT???
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-02-04 22:22  

#16  Through acquaintances in a few of the local police departments, I've heard

Thank you for a useful and comforting report, Trader_DFW.
Posted by: trailing wife    2009-02-04 16:21  

#15  If I were on that team, I'd refuse to leave the United States. I WILL NOT wear a chador, and WILL NOT be harassed by asshole islamonuts. And, unless something's drastically changed in the past two looooong weeks, Bambi doesn't own the team - it's not his to send.

What the hell are they thinking?
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2009-02-04 16:14  

#14  What do they wear when they are playing badminton? Is it approved the religious police?
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2009-02-04 15:18  

#13  Nah, tipover, they are rather "liberal". They'll allow the hussies to show their faces but everything else pretty much has to be under a chador.
Posted by: Cornsilk Blondie   2009-02-04 15:16  

#12  My first thought on seeing the headline was whether they would be required to play in burka's.
Posted by: tipover   2009-02-04 14:45  

#11  Amtrak allows chickens and goats as carry on.
Posted by: ed   2009-02-04 13:55  

#10  Seeing an increase in Afghani and Pakistani looking men coming through the Amtrak station in downtown Dallas, Texas towind considerable luggage during the past week from the Amtrak train and from the train servicing the Dallas Ft Worth International Airport.

Weirdly enough, I wonder if the huge spike in airfares combined with luggage restrictions is causing more people to travel via Amtrak. One forum commenter mentioned that Amtrak is the cheapest way to move across the country if you're moving a few hundred pounds worth of luggage.
Posted by: Zhang Fei   2009-02-04 13:52  

#9  Any badminton babes single?
Posted by: Ahmedinejad   2009-02-04 13:27  

#8  I forget. How many hostages are there in a badminton team?
Posted by: Anonymoose   2009-02-04 13:26  

#7  Let the bad guys wipe out the big city liberals and THEN the cowboys can ride into town to take out the bad guys...
Posted by: Zebulon Glereter1394   2009-02-04 13:13  

#6  After the Presidential gig is up Barry's going to be doing Rodney Dangerfield gigs in Vegas and Dubai.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2009-02-04 13:11  

#5  Seeing an increase in Afghani and Pakistani looking men coming through the Amtrak station in downtown Dallas...

There is a substantial Muslim population in the DFw area, mostly concentrated in the Mid Cities. Irving, Euless, Bedford, Arlington...etc. I have also taken note of the increased influx of these vermin. And so have a lot of others.

Through acquaintances in a few of the local police departments, I've heard that they are watching them closely, along with the Texas State police. Not sure what the Feds are doing, doesn't matter anyway. If these folks cross the line the feds will be the least of their worries.

Lots of gun tottin' and bible clutchin' RedNecks here in the Lone Star State...still. I was at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo the other day, speaking with some of the livestock producers, and these country folk are ready to answer the call. Talk about being fed up, I tell you.
Posted by: Trader_DFW   2009-02-04 12:44  

#4  I see no good coming from this.
Posted by: Besoeker   2009-02-04 12:14  

#3  towind should read towing
Posted by: Victor Emmanuel Jusotch2012   2009-02-04 12:08  

#2  Lock and Load! Seeing an increase in Afghani and Pakistani looking men coming through the Amtrak station in downtown Dallas, Texas towind considerable luggage during the past week from the Amtrak train and from the train servicing the Dallas Ft Worth International Airport.

These types are wasting no time coming into America, now that the left is running the big show.
Posted by: Victor Emmanuel Jusotch2012   2009-02-04 12:08  

#1  Only 3 weeks into the Obama administration and already we have seem some record incompetence and bungling. This is gonna be a long 4 years.... if we make it that long.
Posted by: DarthVader   2009-02-04 11:56  

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