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Kerry to media: Why won't you let go of this Wright thing?
posted at 6:50 pm on April 30, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Why indeed? Obama's presser is on the front page of every paper in America; 70% of the public thinks Wright has hurt his campaign. What could have possessed Alex Witt in thinking it might be a proper topic for discussion?
Just a little working o' the refs here to get them back on the team, adorned by a man known unaffectionately as "Waffles" with some perfunctory disparagement of politicians who change positions as expedience dictates. There's really no need to hector them, senator. It's MSNBC, for heaven's sake. If you want them cheerleading for Obama, all you have to do is ask.
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Don't tell us. Tell Rev. Wright.
RBMN on April 30, 2008 at 6:52 PM
No this dude again.. >:{
Chakra Hammer on April 30, 2008 at 6:53 PM
And another Redlasso clip on top of it.. >*{
Chakra Hammer on April 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM
"..stop dwelling on something that is in the past…"
Yeah! Like you didn't dwell on my desecration and disservice to my military by shamelessly lying and by extension aiding the enemy! Remember how we forgot that? Do it again!
Watching him is physically painful.
emailnuevo on April 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM
Ha! I already composing some snark about "move on" and darned if the guy didn't actually say "move on"…TWICE!
RushBaby on April 30, 2008 at 6:55 PM
We'll talk about it as loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong as we want!
Domino on April 30, 2008 at 6:55 PM
"Do we want leaders who put their finger in the wind…"
No John, that's why you're not running for re-election right now.
Chuck Schick on April 30, 2008 at 6:56 PM
I wonder if he is going to say something stupid again (which is all the time) and say that if you don't go to right Church, you may end up with a Rev. Wright. Which of course will then make Rev. Wright look like some sort of saint. Ugh
upinak on April 30, 2008 at 6:57 PM
Rev. Wright is not the person that Obama knew, the Rev. has morphed into a Martian!
Chakra Hammer on April 30, 2008 at 6:57 PM
emailnuevo on April 30, 2008 at 6:54 PM
"Reporting for Duty"
Chakra Hammer on April 30, 2008 at 6:58 PM
How many times did he tell us about his purple heart that he "won"? Thrice!
Andy in Agoura Hills on April 30, 2008 at 6:59 PM
KERRY: "When Jeremiah Wright was with me in Cambodia, running guns to the Khmer Rouge [sic], he was very patriotic I can assure you."
RBMN on April 30, 2008 at 6:59 PM
RobCon on April 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Character and judgement don't matter. That's old news and its time to move on.
Coming from a looser like Kerry, it means a lot! No, really.
moxie_neanderthal on April 30, 2008 at 7:00 PM
I like how he's bitching about the past when the man bet all his eggs on his 4 months in Vietnam in 2004.
Chuck Schick on April 30, 2008 at 7:02 PM
lurch and the other judases are freaking out.
if BO doesn't make it, they are s-c-r-e-w-e-d.
how delicious to watch it all.
Stop whining John. I'm sure Hillary won't hold a grudge just because you backed BO. Besides it'll only sting a little when she snips em off and tucks em in her lock box. That's assuming Teresa hasn't already done it.
Oldnuke on April 30, 2008 at 7:04 PM
Kerry to media: Why won't you let go of this Wright thing?
Says the Senator from a party still repeating the false "100 years war" meme.
amerpundit on April 30, 2008 at 7:05 PM
Doesn't Kerry remind you of the snobby guy who gets regularly beat up in some posh prep school? He has this attitude and smugness that just cries out for a punch in the mouth. He is Marty in the Disney "Spin and Marty" series. I bet he has a man servant and pinkie ring. I bet he speaks French. Oh yeah, of course, he does.
thatcher on April 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM
So the presidential moments we can look forward to are denying and backtracking?
Poor Jawn.
His repulsive elitism, callous thoughtlessness, outright lies, and complete and utter worthlessness (as well as the disaster that is his spouse) came out in all their grisly glory when he ran for President.
I'm sure glad that things have changed for Obama! Whew!
At least when he's done, he'll be a respected… uh… Well, he's got a nice wife and… oh… well.
Ummmm. Damn.
Obama's screwed to the bone, isn't he? It's like Deja Boob, dude!
Must be a democrat thing. Wonder why they keep doing this?
heldmyw on April 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM
When is Kerry going to fade into the sunset? I so look forward to never seeing his horseface or listen to his droning again.
katieanne on April 30, 2008 at 7:09 PM
John Kerry's not so secret any longer MySpace entry:
Hi there fellow bloggers. My name is United States Senator John Forbes Kerry from the great state of Massachusetts. You can call me JFK if you want. I was born on December 11, 1943, although people tell me that I look at least 20 years younger. It's probably my great hair and rugged good looks.
I graduated from Yale in June 1966 in the top 1% of my class. To earn extra money during the summers, I loaded trucks in a grocery warehouse and sold encyclopedias door to door. That is probably one of the reasons that I am so humble. Over my four years at Yale, I maintained a 96 grade average and received a 101 average in my senior year.
I am one of the most senior members of that grand and much loved and respected institution known as the U.S. Senate. Probably the only living Senator even a little bit greater than me is my dear friend Ted Moore Kennedy. I also have a very high IQ. Very high. At least 250 on a bad day. Much higher than that creep who stole the election from me. I know that he stole it because exit polls are never ever wrong.
I am also a great war hero. I set all kinds of records for heroism when I was in Vietnam. I was grievously wounded at least three times yet continued to insist on staying in the fight when lesser men would have given up. I won the bronze star with extra V's for extra valor and the Silver Star for defeating a whole battalion of NVA with my bare hands.
Sometimes I feel like a had to carry all the water for those other ungrateful swiftboaters.
I sometimes like to chill out after a long day of serving the American people by having a double martini with my good friend Ted. We usually have a servant bring 21 double martinis. I get one and Ted gets one for each of his fingers and each of his toes. Contrary to what some of my very few enemies say I never marry women for just their money. They must also have a pulse. BTW, did I mention that I was in Vietnam? I was also in Cambodia, so don't forget that!
I would like to think that I am open minded, honest, polite, heroic and trustworthy. And I appreciate the same qualities in others although I am realistic enough to know that no one else could come close to me.
Turn offs: Other politicians who spend more on haircuts than I do. That is just not right. My latest biggest turn off is media types and right wing bloggers who make such a big deal about the Good Reverend Wright. I mean like what's all the big fuss about? He has never said anything that I haven't thought or said myself.
Who I'd like to meet:
…other progressive bloggers. Other great war heroes who hate that damn S-T-U-P-I-D Texan in the White House and those lying sons of #itchers swiftboat bastardos whose pants are on fire and people who make such a big deal about the Good Reverend Wright! Cool people who live close to Washington D.C. so that we can get together, talk about you for about 30 seconds and then spend about 9 hours talking about me. BTW, did I mention that I was in Vietnam and Cambodia? Just one more BTW, if anyone has found my magic hat please return to me.
MB4 on April 30, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Did John Kerry serve in Vietnam ??
redrock on April 30, 2008 at 7:12 PM
Why won't he sign his Form 180?
jukin on April 30, 2008 at 7:13 PM
Here is the comment I left over at CNN (still waiting to be dumped)
Here is a question for the "lets move on" crowd;
If any other candidate in this election had been a 20 year member of a racist church, would you still be trying to "put it to bed", indeed, would that candidate even be in the race at this point?
Why is no one asking this question?
ChrisM on April 30, 2008 at 7:15 PM
So the presidential moments we can look forward to are denying and backtracking?
Pam on April 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM
as wells as a presidential posture of one that has been kicked in the crotch.
"Incentives for renewable fuels."
Shut up.
Shut up.
If "renewable fuels" were economically feasible, we'd have them. They aren't, so we don't. Nowhere close.
You want the price of any-damn-thing to go down, what do you do?
Any politician that has the unmitigated gall to suggest that they or whomever they're shilling for can do anything to lower the price of gas, I think the reporter should be required to ask them just where they plan to drill, and just where the new refineries are going to be built.
Typhoon on April 30, 2008 at 7:17 PM
Why is no one asking this question?
ChrisM on April 30, 2008 at 7:15 PM
I've seen that question asked on O'Reilly, Hannity and Colmes, Brit Hume's Special Report and a couple of other Fox shows. Of course Rush has pounded the subject out on a pretty much non stop basis since it came to light. Oh you must be referring the MSM.
Oldnuke on April 30, 2008 at 7:24 PM
All I can say to John is; you had better hope Hillary doesn't win the nomination and then the presidency, cause if she does, you will be on top of the "pay back" list.
Just the thought of what the Clinton's will do to those who betrayed what they thought was their's, is enough to drive fear through one's soul. John is running scared for good reason. Hell, John wakes up scared every day simply because he's a total pussy girly-man; this just makes his typical fearful day look more like Friday the 13th part 7.
Leave this Wright thing alone! What he really means is "stop the Hillary express please, let Obama win this thing so that I can live to have many more fearful days.
Keemo on April 30, 2008 at 7:24 PM
Kerry needs to spend more time with the Ketchup lady and stay the hell out of our faces. Does anyone other than brain dead leftists care what Kerry thinks or does? This "Wright thing" gives us a vivid look into Obama's character and judgement and it isn't going away.
rplat on April 30, 2008 at 7:29 PM
Porque no te callas?
Sekhmet on April 30, 2008 at 7:10 PM
You win! There's a space (yours reads "Because won't you shut up?") but still! I'd like to see Juan Carlos (and replaced but unequaled Aznar) on the Democratic Party ticket. Judging by everyone since '00, they obviously don't care if you can't get elected.
emailnuevo on April 30, 2008 at 7:30 PM
Every time Kerry babbles lately, an unbidden thought involuntarily pops up in my mind:
"B****, shut up."
I can't help it. I think it was that "stuck in Iraq" issue that finally pushed me over the edge.
baldilocks on April 30, 2008 at 7:33 PM
Ha! I was waiting to see how long it would take for a Democrat to imply that Obama is getting "Swift Boated"!
He has this attitude and smugness that just cries out for a punch in the mouth.
thatcher on April 30, 2008 at 7:08 PM
Yup. He's the phony, arrogant twit my father would never let date my sister, or even allow inside our house.
Energy policy? Gas prices?! Is he kidding us?! Kerry, you effing imbecile, the Democrats and McCain are the ones who have prevented the U.S. from harvesting our own oil, or building an oil refinery, or a nuclear power plant!
You dickeating clown, how can you stand there with
straight long face and even say that?
Jaibones on April 30, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Porque no te callas?
Sekhmet on April 30, 2008 at 7:10 PM
Great minds…
baldilocks on April 30, 2008 at 7:35 PM
Earth to Kerry….go away.
Hening on April 30, 2008 at 7:45 PM
Oh you must be referring the MSM.
Oldnuke on April 30, 2008 at 7:24 PM
I guess I could have been more specific, sorry.
ChrisM on April 30, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I'll make a deal with you Senator. I'll let Wright go away if you'll go away too.
Big John on April 30, 2008 at 8:03 PM
I guess I could have been more specific, sorry.
ChrisM on April 30, 2008 at 7:48 PM
I knew what you meant. I was just funnin' a little. If they asked that question on MSNBC I'd never know unless it got posted here.
Oldnuke on April 30, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Nothing hurts the current Democrat fraud more than having the previous Democrat fraud show up and remind everyone of the grim continuity. You didn't see Dukakis and Mondale much during 1991, but then Bill went and forgot his own wisdom, becoming The Ghost of Political Nightmares Past for Hillary.
Actually I guess one thing does hurt a candidate more… but Reverend Wright is an entirely new political life-form.
Doctor Zero on April 30, 2008 at 8:05 PM
Because we hate your guts and want you to suffer.
THE CHOSEN ONE on April 30, 2008 at 8:09 PM
I'm going to miss the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in this election cycle. I wish thy would make a comeback!
He was against reverend wright before he was for him.
William Amos on April 30, 2008 at 8:19 PM
John Kerry must be a "right-side brain subject learner". Isn't he going to be Juan "Z-Visa" McCain's V.P.??
DfDeportation on April 30, 2008 at 8:22 PM
The fact that she whined and commiserated with him at the end like they are reading from the same play book made me want to wretch. I don't usually say this but I felt like I wanted to punch that freakin' waste of space in the mouth and I was getting pretty ticked at Kerry too. Full disclosure: She could probably take me in a fair fight. I'll admit it.
Mormon Doc on April 30, 2008 at 8:24 PM
Right-brain Subject Learners are only 3/5 of a human??? Or is that the Left-brain Object Learners???
DfDeportation on April 30, 2008 at 8:25 PM
Oh no! Obama's being swiftboated! And I served in Vietnam!
I'm going to miss the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in this election cycle. I wish thy would make a comeback!
Pam on April 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Haaaave ya seen the Swift Kids for Truth!?! Funny stuff. Do a YouTube search, there's several videos…
CP on April 30, 2008 at 8:30 PM
I would like to take this opportunity to thank Senator kerry once more for his undying support to those of us who served in vietnam./
irongrampa on April 30, 2008 at 8:44 PM
Did John Kerry serve in Vietnam? I hadn't heard.
Mormon Doc on April 30, 2008 at 8:47 PM
"Waffles" could turn this into a great Donk political campaign slogan: "Lego of my negro"
JonRoss on April 30, 2008 at 9:08 PM
Kerry is a wash.
Nothing he says matters, least of all trying to put himself in the shoes of another to still live out his swift boat agony.
Fade to black, Kerry!
madmonkphotog on April 30, 2008 at 9:19 PM
JonRoss on April 30, 2008 at 9:08 PM
I think only a black comedian could get away with that line, funny though it is.
mikeyboss on April 30, 2008 at 9:23 PM
John, the next time you go to Davos, don't bother coming back.
Connie on April 30, 2008 at 9:23 PM
ole Waffles. looking down his nose almost as good as B. Hussein. As saying nothing just as well .
He's the VP pick folks. Yep ! ! The snob and the other snob. What a team.
Texyank on April 30, 2008 at 9:31 PM
How is that campaign for re-election in Taxachusetts going, Jawn?
onlineanalyst on April 30, 2008 at 9:33 PM
"Let's move on".
Yea, until it's time to attack McCain and Republicans in general.
Wasn't the Democractic Political machine recently questioning McCain's Constitutional right to run for President because he was born in Panama while his U.S. Naval Officer father was stationed there.
Let's move on indeed.
Hog Wild on April 30, 2008 at 10:01 PM
If we could see Wright windsurfing, then you got a deal Kerry. Send my regards to the ketchup slut.
THE CHOSEN ONE on April 30, 2008 at 10:14 PM
No John, that's why you're not running for re-election right now.
Perhaps Jean-Francois is running for Barry O's VP slot? Texas Cage Match between Jean-Francois and Bill R.
would be interesting…
GeneSmith on April 30, 2008 at 10:24 PM
What could have possessed Alex Witt in thinking it might be a proper topic for discussion?
Really? A discussion? So what new points did she make?
freevillage on April 30, 2008 at 10:41 PM
It's amazing to see a man with a horse's face act like a horse's ass and talk out of each orifice at the same time.
Kerry wants all of us to forget the WINTER OF HIS DISCONTENT but the slime ball traitor still wears the stripes of a liar and a thief who stole the honor of his fellow servicemen so that he could bask in the same narcissistic self grandioseness as the Messiah's chief public relations adviser.
It's SO easy to hate democrats.
winemkr on April 30, 2008 at 10:43 PM
Windsurfing hero, where you been?
Travis1 on April 30, 2008 at 10:49 PM
You know, when the harridan gets the nomination, and now I think she will, there will be riots and chaos.
dogsoldier on May 1, 2008 at 12:05 AM
"Waffles" could turn this into a great Donk political campaign slogan: "Lego of my negro"
JonRoss on April 30, 2008 at 9:08 PM
I think only a black comedian could get away with that line, funny though it is.
mikeyboss on April 30, 2008 at 9:23 PM
If JonRoss isn't black, I'll hand him a temp brutha card for that hilarious line.
baldilocks on May 1, 2008 at 12:18 AM
Because you called our soldiers the worst since Ghingis Khan and new at the time that it was not only a lie, but a cowardice ploy to become a politician.
THE CHOSEN ONE on May 1, 2008 at 12:38 AM
I actually Unbotched the joke before I botched it.
Teddy on May 1, 2008 at 6:35 AM
Botox Rex the Ketchup King is obviously totally unclear on the concept, but then again what else is new with this guy?
It is not a question of the news media "letting go" of the Anything But Righteous Reverend Wrong Way Wright story.
It is the fact that these days, the Anything But Righteous Reverend Wrong Way Wright just can't help shooting his big fat bloviating racist anti-American mouth off every single time he sees a camera rolling and a microphone stand in place.
pilamaye on May 1, 2008 at 7:22 AM
I don't know, John. Why wouldn't we let go of the Swiftboat challenge? Maybe it's because neither you nor Obama can take the truth when it comes knocking. Which only makes us want to kick you all the harder. Nobody likes a crybaby, John. When will you learn that?
argos on May 1, 2008 at 8:53 AM
Was JFK going to tell us that Barry showed courage just when the clip ended? Courage?
thegreatbeast on May 1, 2008 at 10:18 AM
Kerry wants the truth to be let go. Wright to Obama is like the sham of your military record was to you. Truth trumps lies most of the time.
volsense on May 1, 2008 at 10:47 AM
I'm going to miss the Swift Boat Veterans for Truth in this election cycle. I wish thy would make a comeback!
Pam on April 30, 2008 at 8:14 PM
Their web site is still up, Kerry still has not answered their questions nor signed the one page form to release all of his military records. I'd love to see the voters of Massachusetts demand answers from Kerry and refuse to re-elect him to the Senate if he continues his stonewalling.
I believe Kerry should not even be allowed to be a Senator without receiving a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress. I quote part of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America:
3. No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice-President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

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Name: Behrensmeyer, Henry P. (1868-1948)
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Born 18 Feb. 1868 in Quincy, Ill., once considered the center of pen art. Special classes in penmanship were taught at Gem City Business College there by world-famous penmen, including Behrensmeyer. He placed special emphasis on rhythm in writing, using music to teach his class by -- for example, playing "Camp Town Races", which he thought had an ideal penmanship "swing", on a hand-cranked Victrola.
Educated at Gem City Business College; expert penman and engrosser; faculty member of Gem City Business College, H.P. Behrensmeyer was considered one of the greatest penmen in the world during his lifetime -- so great, he was given the title "Champion Penman of the World." Died 24 April 1948.
Sources: Summer 1982 Friendscript, quarterly publication of the University of Illinois Library Friends.
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This page lists some of the awards and recognitions that Saxo Bank has received for outstanding technology, products and service.
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Shares Magazine is a leading publication for stock market professionals and private investors.
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Hosted by FX Week Magazine, the highly-regarded e-FX Awards recognise innovation and excellence across the FX market.
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Saxo Bank has been named Best Forex Broker in Northern Europe and Best White Label Solution Provider in the World Finance Foreign Exchange Awards 2011. This accolade acknowledges Saxo Bank's position as an established FX house and its leading role in the foreign exchange market.
The World Finance Awards are chosen by an expert panel. They identify industry leaders, individuals, teams and organisations that represent the benchmark of achievement and best practice in the financial and business world. Now in their fourth year, the awards reflect a wider spectrum of financial services and related industries than ever before.
Saxo Bank, the specialist in trading and investment, has taken top spot in no less than six categories at the Euromoney annual FX survey 2011, the most award wins so far in the Bank's history. Following last year's record financial results, the Bank was honoured to take first place in the following categories:
Best in class: Saxo Bank took home the Best Retail Platform award at the 3rd annual e-FX Awards, sponsored by FX Week Magazine in New York. This is the latest in a string of accolades awarded by the industry's leading trade publications.
In presenting the top prize, FX Week editor Simon Falush, speaking on behalf of the jury, cited Saxo Bank's rapid growth from its origins as a regional FX provider to becoming a respected peer of the world's largest financial institutions.
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Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Frameless packs right for me?
May 15, 2011 at 3:40 pm #1273858
I plan on going to Philmont in the next few years, and I realize that the lighter my packweight, the more enjoyable the trip will be. I don't claim to be UL, however I have the correct mindset: if it isn't absolutely nessessary, it's staying home! I know that a frameless pack (I am currently considering the Golite Jam) is the lightest option when it comes to packs, and the load-carrying limitations of these ultralite packs will give me extra motivation to comb through my gear list and eliminate extra items. However, even with only lunch and a liter or so of water in a daypack, I cannot hike with the weight on my shoulders, as this causes back pain and sore shoulders. I used the daypack's hipbelt, and that transfered the weight to my hips and solved the problem.
WILL THE JAM TRANFRER THE WEIGHT TO MY HIPS WELL, EVEN THOUGH IT LACKS A FRAME?May 15, 2011 at 3:50 pm #1736917
Nate DavisBPL Member
@knaightLocale: Western Massachusetts
I bought a Golite Jam2 when my baseweight was still near 20 lbs. I packed 35 lbs in it, including snowshoes, and carried it for a 5 day trip in Sequoia National Park. Despite the heavy load, it was still the most comfortable trip I'd taken to date.
I still use this pack today, even though my baseweight is under 10 lbs. It's super durable for such a light pack, which makes it great for offtrail pursuits.
There are lighter and better frameless packs out there, but if your baseweight is still kind of high, go with the Jam, the ULA Ohm, or the Six Moon Designs Swift. All of those have decent capacity for both size and weight, and all of them are well respected. Just make sure your gear will actually fit before you spring for one of these packs!May 15, 2011 at 3:51 pm #1736918
te – waBPL Member
@mikeinfhazLocale: Phoenix
your sleeping pad can be adequate, or lousy – depending. let us know what pad you plan to use and if you will fold it or roll it concentrically. some packs like the Gorilla and such make your pad stay put, if you can keep a foam pad from riding up, maybe using straps like found inside the ULA models, it will make a huge differnce. sadly, the Jam does not have any interior straps for this purpose and the stock pad is a POS.
i went from a bora 65 to a golite jam, and i personally subscribe to the opposite of most claims that you should lay out your gear and then choose a pack. i did it like you want to – get the pack and then apply discipline to your gear so it fits!
and, fwiw, i never had the benefit of a forum like this one. it was all an experiment.. ;)May 15, 2011 at 4:19 pm #1736925
I've seen people using a rolled or folded up sleeping pad as a frame, and I will give that a try for sure. I have been using a Thermarest Trail lite as of late, however, I will switch to a more compactible one (like a prolite) to use with my Hennessy hammock Super Shelter system. Will that add an efficent enough frame to the Jam as to prevent sore shoulders/back?May 15, 2011 at 4:24 pm #1736927
Thanks for the input! I am getting a lot of mixed info from articles and reviews and such about comfort for the Jam. Some say that it is uncomfortable with so-and-so pounds, while others say it felt wonderful with a similar weight. What's a person to do?!?!May 15, 2011 at 4:33 pm #1736931
Nate DavisBPL Member
@knaightLocale: Western Massachusetts
Get your baseweight down as much as possible, and it won't even be an issue. ;)
You'd be surprised how low you can go, even on a tight budget.May 15, 2011 at 4:51 pm #1736941
Thanks! There is a coupon in Gear Deals for 40 percent off Golite merchandise that I plan on taking advantage of. 150 buck pack for 90 = no brainer! I'll keep the tags on, pack it with my gear, and where it around the house. If it doesn't feel right, I'll send it back. It may sound like I'm overthinking this, but a 1.13 pound pack deserves a try! Again, thanks.
Oh yeah, my backup option is the Osprey Exos. Too heavy?May 15, 2011 at 4:55 pm #1736944
Dale WambaughBPL Member
@dwambaughLocale: Pacific Northwest
If a frameless pack doesn't work for you, don't use one. A light framed pack with UL gear works for me.
And a Jam isn't all that light. A pack like a Vapor Trail with a framesheet is only 6 ounces more than a Jam. A framed pack like an Osprey Exos 58 is 9 ounces more. If all your other gear is UL, the extra pack weight is worth the comfort, IMHO.
A Jam will transfer some weight to your hips, but not as well as a framed pack. Any unframed pack will need careful loading to get good weight transfer. I got tired of the fussiness and went with a framed pack. Keep in mind that some framed packs make excellent use of materials and design and only add a couple light aluminum stays. If you can get in an REI or other large supplier, set aside some time and try the packs with weight in them. It's no different than buying a pair of shoes– some fit, some don't.
Update (overlapping posts): The Exos packs are hardly "heavy." To be fair, they cost more too and aren't in the same class with a Jam. They have many more features than the Jam and are MUCH cooler due to the mesh back panel. You will get excellent weight transfer and the items in the pack are not up against your back, so you can pack with consideration to balance and convenience rather than weight transfer. It's not an apples and apples comparison at all.
Also, when you get in the price range with the Exos packs, you can investigate many more UL packs that have frame stays and will give good weight transfer.May 15, 2011 at 5:34 pm #1736963
Good point. Some of my most desired features are 1. good transfer to hips 2. inexpensive (in the 100 dollar ball park) 3. lightweight 4. venilation (and lots of it). Any suggestions?May 15, 2011 at 6:07 pm #1736970
te – waBPL Member
@mikeinfhazLocale: Phoenix
Jam pack is 1lb, 10 at some stores, 1lb, 15 at others.. may be the year. seems they put on weight every year since birth.
but you can trim out the nonsense like the pad sleeve, the hydration holder and trim the straps. this takes off 6-7 ounces. my original jam trimmed is 16.6, my wife's 16.7May 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm #1736982
M BMember
Philmont is a team endeavor. Your pack can depend on the team philosophy. You have to be prepared to carry gear of weaker team members, carry extra water for others, and tote your share of crew gear too. If your whole crew has ultralight philosophy, great. If they dont, then you mayhave a harder time going ultralight. For instance, a silnylon dining fly supported by trekking poles is light, a 12×12 heavy tarp with poles is not. It is not in the team spirit to say "I cant carry any more, my pack can only handle 30 lbs and Im there now).
Im just saying go as light as possible, but be prepared to purchase a different pack for Philmont if required.May 17, 2011 at 10:31 am #1737661
scott NelsonBPL Member
@nlsscottLocale: Hawaii/Sierras
Are you required to carry your food in Bear Cannisters? I find dumping a big unforgiving cylinder into the mix changes how a pack feels tremendously. Food in a stuff sack will conform and flex. A bear can, especially the Garcia with the annoying middle rib can really be a pain if all you have is a single piece of ccf or a deflated thermarest between you and it. Try it before you decide for sure.- ScottMay 17, 2011 at 10:40 am #1737667
Al NicholsMember
@everreadyLocale: Sh!^^% Ohio
I have one and I really like it. The external mesh pockets make getting to often-used items very convenient. You might want to check one out. I have an '06 or '07 model. I hear that the newer ones are even better. Don't forget to check out the ULA packs and the ones from Six Moon Designs too.May 17, 2011 at 11:50 am #1737704
Michael FogartyBPL Member
@mfog1Locale: Midwest
No, always get a pack that has some type of frame, be it single or dual stayed or a molded one, ie some Granite Gear packs.
You'll appreciate it, when you need to hump a heavier load.May 17, 2011 at 11:55 am #1737707
David UreMember
Yes – to a point. Using your sleeping pad and tightening the load as much as possible you will get sufficient transfer to somewhere to the low, maybe mid 20 lb range for most people. Under 20 lbs and I use a frameless pack.May 17, 2011 at 11:56 am #1737708
Rog TallblokeBPL Member
@tallblokeLocale: DON'T LOOK DOWN!!
It will if you make a frame substitute out of other gear you carry. Tent pole sections and a rolled up ccf sleep mat work well in combination.May 17, 2011 at 4:34 pm #1737794
Robert JusticeBPL Member
@rjustice7Locale: Central Texas Hill Country
I love my Golite Jam! It transfers the weight to my hips wonderfully. When I backpacked the Outer Mountain Loop at Big Bend with some friends I often forgot I had a pack on my back at all. I was carrying 25 lbs at the time.
It is necessary to create some form of frame. Me personally, I took my GG 3/8" thinlight sleeping pad and rolled it up and used that, and it has worked marvelously!May 17, 2011 at 5:13 pm #1737822
Hobbes WMember
@hobbesatronicLocale: SoCal
Yep. If you hike in the high Sierra, bear canisters change the entire UL equation. Right out of the box, you have an additional 2lbs for the can, plus a bulky object that practically requires a framed pack in order to keep the canister from jamming into your back.
The original poster asked about a good internal frame pack for around $100. The pack I use is the Atmos 35, which, because it's heavy (2lbs 14oz) with respect to its size, was discontinued by Osprey. But the weird thing is, it is absolutely the best small pack for 3-5 days in the Sierra where bear cans are required.
All my gear is UL except for this one item. I'm willing to accept the additional 1.5 lb pack weight vs GoLite, etal because the air-speed suspension allows me to jam my BV450 in there without it poking @ me all day long.
Because the pack has been discontinued, I've seen them being blown out for around $100.
Edit: Osprey or other pack mfg might consider a targeted pack for the high Sierra. The whole bear canister issue, especially now that Ursack remains on the disallowed list, is a huge deal. Ironically, Osprey discontinued the very bag that fits this niche market because it didn't due well against UL packs for other regions.
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On July 28, 2011, The Senate Committee on Indian Affairs voted to move "The Indian Tribes of Virginia Federal Recognition Act of 2011" (S. 379) out of Committee in preparation for action by the full Senate.
Senator Jim Webb, the bill's co-patron along with Senator Mark Warner, attended the Committee meeting. He reiterated his support for recognition of the Virginia Tribes, saying "I strongly believe that recognition for these six Virginia tribes is justified based on principles of dignity and fairness".
Representatives from the Chickahominy, Monacan and Upper Mattaponi Tribes and the Virginia Council of Churches attended the meeting and met with Senator Webb. The Senator had a photo taken with the group which appeared in a press release from his office.