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On the Road Again
Author: BobR    Date: 11/14/2012 12:58:48

I am currently traveling for work, which is why I have't been around here this week. It's also why it slipped my mind that I needed to write a blog this morning. So if anyone feels inspired to post anything - please do, and then merge this lame blog stub in.

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Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 13:24:36
Wahhoooo! It's my blog, mine! Look at all this space!

<--- Bob's stock of Laphroiaig



:dj:


<-- Raine

Uh, oh....

Comment by wickedpam on 11/14/2012 13:28:45
Morning




Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 13:33:04
Emoticon theatre!

In other news, VERY strange news.... Paula Broadwells Drivers license was found in Rock Creek park by a jogger.


Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/14/2012 13:37:31

TiVo has brought on Tim Tebow as a spokesnut. They'll give $1 for every new TiVo facecrack fan to the Tim Tebow Foundation. I'd rather they give $100 for each Tebow interception or fumble, but that's just me.

And to add to the Manning Hatred Front, part of the reason Peyton Manning is joining with Papa Asshole to give away 2 million round pieces of cardboard is that he owns 20+ Papa Johns restaurants in the Denver area.

Let's see.....Papa Manning thinks that just because he suffered through a team so bad its fans had to wear bags on their heads that the NFL draft rules didn't apply to his sons, and now Peyton franchises an asshole's restaurants. So far the only thing I can say bad about Eli is that he's too damn good (and lucky) in the 4th quarter.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 13:59:38
Well played, Tri! Sharing is caring, Laphroiaig me!

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 14:08:39
Quote by Mondobubba:
Well played, Tri! Sharing is caring, Laphroiaig me!
You kids get out of the liquor cabinet!


Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 14:12:43
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 14:15:58
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Well played, Tri! Sharing is caring, Laphroiaig me!
You kids get out of the liquor cabinet!



Awwww mom!

Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 14:31:34
WODS (Boston) has started playing holiday music.

Fortunately, the store has not, but I expect it this weekend.

Aside - I wish the stations that flip format to Holiday music would play it from Thanksgiving to New Year's, instead of Veteran's day to Xmas day.

I might want to listen to some of that "in between", but they pull the plug on xmas pretty damn quick.



Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 14:42:23
Wha?

Yesterday's right-wing world....did Dennis Miller just mock me and all other cancer patients?

You realize, of course, this means war.



Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 14:51:13
Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 15:00:46
Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:04:56
Wait a minute... WTF is this? What think tank was this?



Prominent members of conservative, Washington-based defense think tanks were given permanent office space at his headquarters and access to military aircraft to tour the battlefield. They provided advice to field commanders that sometimes conflicted with orders the commanders were getting from their immediate bosses.

Some of Petraeus’s staff officers said he and the American mission in Afghanistan benefited from the broader array of viewpoints, but others complained that the outsiders were a distraction, the price of his growing fame.



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 15:06:57
Quote by TriSec:
Wha?

Yesterday's right-wing world....did Dennis Miller just mock me and all other cancer patients?

You realize, of course, this means war.




Miller you are toaste! An insult to one is an insult to all! :sings songs from "The Little Red Song Book":

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:18:46


LIPA gets the Gangham treatment. I know that 90% of the Island lost power (and often people don't realize HOW large an Island it is) but I understand the frustration.



Comment by wickedpam on 11/14/2012 15:26:21
Quote by Raine:


LIPA gets the Gangham treatment. I know that 90% of the Island lost power (and often people don't realize HOW large an Island it is) but I understand the frustration.




the kid steals it for me

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:26:49
Just putting this here for later reference.

Romney's intel guy was Cofer Black.



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 15:29:35
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..

Here's a bonus click specifically for Mondo!



Signed! They are ruminated about having a bi-partisan committee to look into the "problems with the election." Um the problems with the election are are pretty simple, go back to the fair, equitable format for early voting that has worked well for the past 10 years. When you are caught red handed, don't dig your dickish heels in and say no, I'm not going to extend early voting and blame it on the length of the ballot (because of all the ruinous Republican legislator sponsored constitutional amendments) and generally be a total dick.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:29:50
Quote by Raine:
Just putting this here for later reference.

Romney's intel guy was Cofer Black.



And now I am putting this here.

Paula Broadwell at the Aspen institute last July.


Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 15:31:01
Quote by Raine:


LIPA gets the Gangham treatment. I know that 90% of the Island lost power (and often people don't realize HOW large an Island it is) but I understand the frustration.




There is a reason it's called Long Island.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:31:35
Quote by wickedpam:

the kid steals it for me
I know! HE's too cute!


Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:36:01
http://cryptome.org/2012-info/spy-flog/pict101.jpg


Look at who Paula Broadwell is sitting next to.

Chertoff.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 15:38:56
Here is a picture of The Infected Asshole, Rick Scott. WARNING, NSFW and very gross.

I blame you Scoop. You riled me up! I loath The Infected Asshole, Rick Scott.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 15:48:55
http://cryptome.org/2012-info/spy-flog/pict96.jpg


Who is this guy in the uniform?

Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 15:51:49
Some lower Admiral in the Navy.. don't recognize him.

Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 15:52:37
Comment by wickedpam on 11/14/2012 15:54:22
Quote by Raine:
http://cryptome.org/2012-info/spy-flog/pict96.jpg


Who is this guy in the uniform?



name tag says Cowell, Comell something like that - kinda cute


Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 15:59:10
Quote by Scoopster:
Some lower Admiral in the Navy.. don't recognize him.



That dude is not in the Navy, he's in the Army. How does Mondo know this? One of the decorations he's sporting is a Combat Infantry Badge, another item there are his Jump Wings. Oh and the big give away, those are Army dress blues he's wearing.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/14/2012 16:00:19
Connell

Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 16:00:27
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Some lower Admiral in the Navy.. don't recognize him.


That dude is not in the Navy, he's in the Army. How does Mondo know this? One of the decorations he's sporting is a Combat Infantry Badge, another item there are his Jump Wings. Oh and the big give away, those are Army dress blues he's wearing.

Heh I was looking at those too.. Thought one of his decorations looked like an anchor.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:06:35
Quote by wickedpam:
name tag says Cowell, Comell something like that - kinda cute
he is quite handsome.

So you think it's Connel?

And you guys are saying Army?


Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:10:00
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
name tag says Cowell, Comell something like that - kinda cute
he is quite handsome.

So you think it's Connel?

And you guys are saying Army?



Yes. The pins on his jacket lapels say US, not USN.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:11:07
Below the US pins, those seem to be the crossed sabers of the cavalry.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:11:44
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Some lower Admiral in the Navy.. don't recognize him.



That dude is not in the Navy, he's in the Army. How does Mondo know this? One of the decorations he's sporting is a Combat Infantry Badge, another item there are his Jump Wings. Oh and the big give away, those are Army dress blues he's wearing.
What rank? can you tell?




Comment by wickedpam on 11/14/2012 16:16:47
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
name tag says Cowell, Comell something like that - kinda cute
he is quite handsome.

So you think it's Connel?

And you guys are saying Army?



Yes. The pins on his jacket lapels say US, not USN.



Connell - there was a better shot of the name plate in the other pix

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:17:19
Quote by Raine:
http://cryptome.org/2012-info/spy-flog/pict96.jpg


Who is this guy in the uniform?
BTW, it looks like Justice Sandra O'Connor is in attendance as well.

That is her, no?


Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:18:10
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
name tag says Cowell, Comell something like that - kinda cute
he is quite handsome.

So you think it's Connel?

And you guys are saying Army?



Yes. The pins on his jacket lapels say US, not USN.



Connell - there was a better shot of the name plate in the other pix
I wasn't sure. I think I am honing in...


Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:23:46
Okay who was brave and looked that the picture of the the infected ass?

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:24:06
Anyway, it looks like Ms Broadwell was aquatinted with a lot of people. When scoop said it last week, I was skeptical, but it this point, I smell a rat too.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 16:27:11
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:30:35
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Scoopster:
Some lower Admiral in the Navy.. don't recognize him.



That dude is not in the Navy, he's in the Army. How does Mondo know this? One of the decorations he's sporting is a Combat Infantry Badge, another item there are his Jump Wings. Oh and the big give away, those are Army dress blues he's wearing.
What rank? can you tell?





That I've not been able to figure out. I think he is some flavor of General. Can't really see what is on his epaulets.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:31:15
BTW why are we obsessing over Connell?

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:34:17
Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:35:18
Quote by TriSec:
How's this for irony?



"Oops! Google Chrome could not find http" is ironic?

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 16:36:34
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:48:07
Luke Russert is a little boy that doesn't seem to appreciate how nepotism got his job.

I would like that Tim could come down from Heaven and thwap little boy upside his head.


Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:50:38
Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

She's around...

and in denial about her party.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 16:51:07
Good morning, bloggers!

Well, my interview for a maternity leave sub position got moved to Friday. So, now I need to decide: to wear a suit to the holiday job interview or to not wear a suit?

As for the affair du jour, I am curious only if there were any problems with national security. Mind you, no one is looking very well in this mess.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:52:16
Quote by Mondobubba:
BTW why are we obsessing over Connell?

WE are not obsessing. I am trying to find information out. I am asking for help.

ok?





Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:55:53
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
BTW why are we obsessing over Connell?

WE are not obsessing. I am trying to find information out. I am asking for help.

ok?



I'm sorry if I came off as a bit snippy, but I just don't think asking for help in finding information is obsessing. Especially here on 4F --








Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 16:57:22
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!

Well, my interview for a maternity leave sub position got moved to Friday. So, now I need to decide: to wear a suit to the holiday job interview or to not wear a suit?

As for the affair du jour, I am curious only if there were any problems with national security. Mind you, no one is looking very well in this mess.
I am, to be honest.

I couldn't give a shit about the affair, there is something else here.


Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 16:59:29
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!

Well, my interview for a maternity leave sub position got moved to Friday. So, now I need to decide: to wear a suit to the holiday job interview or to not wear a suit?

As for the affair du jour, I am curious only if there were any problems with national security. Mind you, no one is looking very well in this mess.
I am, to be honest.

I couldn't give a shit about the affair, there is something else here.



I wonder what is the meat to this story? Were people granted improper access to information?

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:00:43
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
BTW why are we obsessing over Connell?

WE are not obsessing. I am trying to find information out. I am asking for help.

ok?



I'm sorry if I came off as a bit snippy, but I just don't think asking for help in finding information is obsessing. Especially here on 4F --









Sorry. I was being a bit snotty.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 17:01:30
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!

Well, my interview for a maternity leave sub position got moved to Friday. So, now I need to decide: to wear a suit to the holiday job interview or to not wear a suit?

As for the affair du jour, I am curious only if there were any problems with national security. Mind you, no one is looking very well in this mess.
I am, to be honest.

I couldn't give a shit about the affair, there is something else here.



I wonder what is the meat to this story? Were people granted improper access to information?

They found some stuff at Broadwell's home that reports are saying is classified.



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:01:48
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

She's around...

and in denial about her party.



Oh she's working at The Daily Beast?

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 17:03:48
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

She's around...

and in denial about her party.



Oh she's working at The Daily Beast?
She's been there for a long time.




Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 17:04:53
Quote by Mondobubba:



"Oops! Google Chrome could not find http" is ironic?



Hmm.....How about this?

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:09:52
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

She's around...

and in denial about her party.



Oh she's working at The Daily Beast?
She's been there for a long time.





I tend not to consider writing a column for The Daily Beast not really "working" in the traditional sense.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:10:39
Quote by TriSec:
Quote by Mondobubba:



"Oops! Google Chrome could not find http" is ironic?



Hmm.....How about this?


Much better, thanks. That is like O Henry and Alanis Morrisette having a baby!

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:16:11
I did a quick google search using General and Col Connell. I got nuttin.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:17:32
Tri on my Google search I did find , this. You're welcome

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:19:32
“Religion” keeps a woman from getting a life-saving abortion I'm looking at you Ireland and it isn't pretty.

Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 17:19:33
Say, if all the fat-cat CEOs keep laying off people because of Obamacare, does that mean they are no longer "job creators" and we can tax the bejeezus out of them?


Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 17:24:40
Quote by Mondobubba:
“Religion” keeps a woman from getting a life-saving abortion I'm looking at you Ireland and it isn't pretty.



This is wrong on so many levels.

I do not believe that anyone has the right to enforce their religious views on others.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 17:27:25
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

She's around...

and in denial about her party.



Oh she's working at The Daily Beast?
She's been there for a long time.





I tend not to consider writing a column for The Daily Beast not really "working" in the traditional sense.


I'll remember that when I start writing for them.

Don't assume it couldn't happen.


Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/14/2012 17:29:40
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by Mondobubba:
“Religion” keeps a woman from getting a life-saving abortion I'm looking at you Ireland and it isn't pretty.



This is wrong on so many levels.

I do not believe that anyone has the right to enforce their religious views on others.

I suppose child rape when performed by a priest isn't that big a deal in Ireland either.

Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 17:34:56
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by Mondobubba:
“Religion” keeps a woman from getting a life-saving abortion I'm looking at you Ireland and it isn't pretty.



This is wrong on so many levels.

I do not believe that anyone has the right to enforce their religious views on others.

I suppose child rape when performed by a priest isn't that big a deal in Ireland either.



I recall there being a big scandal in Ireland sometime ago on priests abusing children and the hierarchy covering it up.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 17:38:21
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Hey ya know, whatever happened to Meghan McCain?

She's around...

and in denial about her party.



Oh she's working at The Daily Beast?
She's been there for a long time.





I tend not to consider writing a column for The Daily Beast not really "working" in the traditional sense.


I'll remember that when I start writing for them.

Don't assume it couldn't happen.



Sweet Checks. your man will be home soon. I KID! :ducks incoming everything:

Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 17:47:05
Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 17:54:47
Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 17:56:28
Quote by Scoopster:
No. Just shut up.
Projection: they name is republican.


Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 17:57:39
Quote by TriSec:
Say, if all the fat-cat CEOs keep laying off people because of Obamacare, does that mean they are no longer "job creators" and we can tax the bejeezus out of them?



Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 18:24:41
The amount of fail here is astronomical. Susan Rice is -- according to John McCain: Not Very Bright.

A) He has deemed Rice as unqualified in the same breath of calling for an investigation -- (seriously, why investigate if you have already come to such a conclusion? )

B) She has not been nominated.

C) THIS DUDE picked SARAH PALIN as his VP pick.

E) DUDE: YOU PICKED SARAH PALIN!!!!!

F) SARAH PALIN!!!!!

I am officially pissed off.

In the meantime, let us please ignore Condi Rice becoming SOS after the 9/11/01 attacks... Nothing to fucking see here I guess...

Libya 9/11/12: 4 dead.
On American soil: September 11/01 attacks: 2,977

-- and that doesn't include all those that died as an after effect of the attacks-- in particular, our first responders.



Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 18:32:24
Quote by Raine:
The amount of fail here is astronomical. Susan Rice is -- according to John McCain: Not Very Bright.

A) He has deemed Rice as unqualified in the same breath of calling for an investigation -- (seriously, why investigate if you have already come to such a conclusion? )

B) She has not been nominated.

C) THIS DUDE picked SARAH PALIN as his VP pick.

E) DUDE: YOU PICKED SARAH PALIN!!!!!

F) SARAH PALIN!!!!!

I am officially pissed off.

In the meantime, let us please ignore Condi Rice becoming SOS after the 9/11/01 attacks... Nothing to fucking see here I guess...

Libya 9/11/12: 4 dead.
On American soil: September 11/01 attacks: 2,977

-- and that doesn't include all those that died as an after effect of the attacks-- in particular, our first responders.




I think that Harry Reid needs to severely alter the filibuster rules. My advice is to put Susan Rice in and nominate a ton of judges.

Also, McCain wanted us to antagonize Russia over their problems with the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. So, I really don't think that McCain has much room to speak on foreign policy.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 18:50:07
Quote by Scoopster:
No. Just shut up.



"The most liberal House caucus in history??" What a kidder! My sides ache from laughter!

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 18:53:39



I believe that in both cases SCOTUS has said that just the opposite. Rep.Goodlatte doesn't grasp the basic concept of judicial review; when the Supremes say that something passes muster, it is constitutional.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 18:56:00
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Quote by Raine:
The amount of fail here is astronomical. Susan Rice is -- according to John McCain: Not Very Bright.

A) He has deemed Rice as unqualified in the same breath of calling for an investigation -- (seriously, why investigate if you have already come to such a conclusion? )

B) She has not been nominated.

C) THIS DUDE picked SARAH PALIN as his VP pick.

E) DUDE: YOU PICKED SARAH PALIN!!!!!

F) SARAH PALIN!!!!!

I am officially pissed off.

In the meantime, let us please ignore Condi Rice becoming SOS after the 9/11/01 attacks... Nothing to fucking see here I guess...

Libya 9/11/12: 4 dead.
On American soil: September 11/01 attacks: 2,977

-- and that doesn't include all those that died as an after effect of the attacks-- in particular, our first responders.




I think that Harry Reid needs to severely alter the filibuster rules. My advice is to put Susan Rice in and nominate a ton of judges.

Also, McCain wanted us to antagonize Russia over their problems with the former Soviet Republic of Georgia. So, I really don't think that McCain has much room to speak on foreign policy.



That is because John McCain's adviser on matters Russian was also a lobbyist for the Russian backed breakaway province from Georgia. Name escapes me now, I am too lazy to do the Google.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 19:18:32
POTUS, just a few moments ago to McCain : (in a presser happening now)



"Want To Come After Somebody. Come After Me."

(regarding Susan Rice and the Benghazi bullshit. )

Comment by wickedpam on 11/14/2012 19:19:59
Quote by Raine:
POTUS, just a few moments ago to McCain : (in a presser happening now)



"Want To Come After Somebody. Come After Me."

(regarding Susan Rice and the Benghazi bullshit. )


My Name is Barack Obama and I AM THE PRESIDENT of the United States of America


Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 19:23:10
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine:
POTUS, just a few moments ago to McCain : (in a presser happening now)



"Want To Come After Somebody. Come After Me."

(regarding Susan Rice and the Benghazi bullshit. )


My Name is Barack Obama and I AM THE PRESIDENT of the United States of America

That is damn straight up truth.



Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 19:39:25
Obama dropped the mic after this presser.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 19:47:37
Quote by Raine:
Chuck Todd was given a spanking POTUS today as well.



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 19:49:36
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Raine:
Chuck Todd was given a spanking POTUS today as well.




Good. BTW Mama Mondo thinks he's a tool!

Comment by livingonli on 11/14/2012 19:59:42
Finally, FiOS is back up and running with the line connected so I can be online at home. At least with the DirecTV in, we had TV for the time so now it's hopefully back to normal although I still have unpacking to do.

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 20:05:09
Quote by livingonli:
Finally, FiOS is back up and running with the line connected so I can be online at home. At least with the DirecTV in, we had TV for the time so now it's hopefully back to normal although I still have unpacking to do.
Liv, I have been meaning to ask you, do you have a roommate at your new place?





Comment by livingonli on 11/14/2012 20:19:53
Quote by Raine:
Quote by livingonli:
Finally, FiOS is back up and running with the line connected so I can be online at home. At least with the DirecTV in, we had TV for the time so now it's hopefully back to normal although I still have unpacking to do.
Liv, I have been meaning to ask you, do you have a roommate at your new place?




Yes, I do. And he has a cat too. It's a black cat which has more of the predatory instinct since she has killed a few critters outside the house. Hasn't warmed up to me yet, but has meowed when she wanted to be let out (she's usually standing right by the door).

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 20:39:01
Quote by livingonli:
Finally, FiOS is back up and running with the line connected so I can be online at home. At least with the DirecTV in, we had TV for the time so now it's hopefully back to normal although I still have unpacking to do.



Well howdy, Stranger. I was wonder where you have been. Now I know. Welcome back, Liv. Goodtaseeya.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/14/2012 20:43:21
Comment by livingonli on 11/14/2012 20:43:36
For the last week, I was only on line when I was at work and intermittently checking the book of faces on the cellphone which is slow when the wi-fi doesn't work because the internet is down

Comment by TriSec on 11/14/2012 21:23:28
First and foremost...we're still a service organization.


As we all know NY and NJ have been adversely affected by Hurricane Sandy. And we, like many of you have been looking for a way to help impact the recovery effort. Well, we have made a solid connection down on the Jersey Shore and we are now taking a group of both youth and adults to help with tree, debris, and trash removal.

We will be driving down to the Jersey Shore on Friday, November 30th, doing a day of Service onSaturday, December 1st, and driving home on Sunday, December 2nd. This is a Great service project thatcan be used for School, Religious, and Scout service hours. Not to mention the Great feeling of helping out those affected by Hurricane Sandy.

Obviously, many people will not be able to make the trek to New Jersey with us, although you can still greatly impact this trip by donating money and in kind supplies. Any donation is Greatly appreciated!




Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 21:52:42
Dear America, when you are asked a closed end yes or no question, SAY YES OR NO!

Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 22:21:54
Dr. Richard Wolff is on with Thom Hartmann. He was on with Jeff Farias once and Jeff went over on the time for the show/

Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/14/2012 22:34:34
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert may be in trouble. From the Chicago Tribune:



Hastert used government office for private business
Former speaker's taxpayer-paid secretary coordinated meetings, conducted research on proposed venture


By Katherine Skiba and Todd Lighty, Chicago Tribune reporters

November 14, 2012
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has conducted private business ventures through a little-known government office that has cost taxpayers about $1.8 million, a Tribune investigation has found.

Federal law allows former House speakers to maintain a government-financed office for up to five years to wind down matters relating to their tenure. They are not permitted to use the office for financial gain.

But the Tribune found that a secretary in the ex-speaker's government office used email to coordinate some of his private business meetings and travel, and conducted research on one proposed venture. A suburban Chicago businessman who was involved in the business ventures with Hastert said he met with Hastert at least three times in the government office to discuss the projects.

A government watchdog group, told of the Tribune's findings, called for an ethics investigation into Hastert's use of the Office of the Former Speaker in west suburban Yorkville.




Yes, he did lose a lot of weight.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 22:42:52
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert may be in trouble. From the Chicago Tribune:



Hastert used government office for private business
Former speaker's taxpayer-paid secretary coordinated meetings, conducted research on proposed venture


By Katherine Skiba and Todd Lighty, Chicago Tribune reporters

November 14, 2012
Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert has conducted private business ventures through a little-known government office that has cost taxpayers about $1.8 million, a Tribune investigation has found.

Federal law allows former House speakers to maintain a government-financed office for up to five years to wind down matters relating to their tenure. They are not permitted to use the office for financial gain.

But the Tribune found that a secretary in the ex-speaker's government office used email to coordinate some of his private business meetings and travel, and conducted research on one proposed venture. A suburban Chicago businessman who was involved in the business ventures with Hastert said he met with Hastert at least three times in the government office to discuss the projects.

A government watchdog group, told of the Tribune's findings, called for an ethics investigation into Hastert's use of the Office of the Former Speaker in west suburban Yorkville.




Yes, he did lose a lot of weight.


:bad Superfans Chicago accent:

No more loose meat sandwiches with a side of sausages and ribs wida Lipator back?

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/14/2012 23:04:49



Who knew that Elmo was such a danger! Wow!

Comment by Raine on 11/14/2012 23:36:44
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Finally, FiOS is back up and running with the line connected so I can be online at home. At least with the DirecTV in, we had TV for the time so now it's hopefully back to normal although I still have unpacking to do.
Liv, I have been meaning to ask you, do you have a roommate at your new place?




Yes, I do. And he has a cat too. It's a black cat which has more of the predatory instinct since she has killed a few critters outside the house. Hasn't warmed up to me yet, but has meowed when she wanted to be let out (she's usually standing right by the door).
Well, that is pretty awesome!

cat and a pool! (both will warm up after time. )


Comment by Raine on 11/15/2012 00:13:50
FBI dude is discovered. Turns out he killed a guy.


In May 2010, after he had moved to the Tampa field office, Mr. Humphries was attacked outside the gate of MacDill Air Force Base by a disturbed knife-wielding man. He fatally shot the man, and the shooting was later ruled to be an appropriate use of force, according to bureau records and colleagues.

Two former law enforcement colleagues said Mr. Humphries was a solid agent with experience in counterterrorism, conservative political views and a reputation for aggressiveness.

“Fred is a passionate kind of guy,” said one former colleague. “He’s kind of an obsessive type. If he locked his teeth onto something, he’d be a bulldog.”


YAY, FBI.

I feel so much safer now.



Comment by Raine on 11/15/2012 02:15:53
Comment by livingonli on 11/15/2012 02:48:38
I finally got a picture of the other cat on my facebook wall.

Comment by clintster on 11/15/2012 03:55:08
Quote by Raine:
Mondo, Florida is now in Second place for craziest state in America.

and I am SO happy to be in Virginia.


Holy carp! I keep thinking that Georgia can't get any derpier, and then BANG!

Comment by Raine on 11/15/2012 04:26:34
Quote by clintster:
Quote by Raine:
Mondo, Florida is now in Second place for craziest state in America.

and I am SO happy to be in Virginia.


Holy carp! I keep thinking that Georgia can't get any derpier, and then BANG!

crazy stuff..



Comment by livingonli on 11/15/2012 04:43:49
Anyone see the picture of kittie on my wall?

Comment by Raine on 11/16/2012 02:48:57
http://i1127.photobucket.com/albums/l639/meegbear/Texas_secede.jpg