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Ten Things about Him
Author: Raine    Date: 04/14/2008 12:21:25

First things First....

*** We now have a dedicated page for Shane-O's sound bits ***
*** from the Stephanie Miller Show!!! ***
Shane-O has uploaded his sounds, and will be maintaining that page, uploading the bits a week after they first appear on the show.


Temporarily, there is a link on the menu bar. Within the next day or so, we should have a real button there instead.
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The Following is from MoveOn. And with all the sniping and bitterness of this past weekend, I think it is more and more important that we keep the focus on who we MUST beat in the General Election...
10 things you should know about John McCain (but probably don't):
  1. John McCain voted against establishing a national holiday in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Now he says his position has "evolved," yet he's continued to oppose key civil rights laws.


  2. According to Bloomberg News, McCain is more hawkish than Bush on Iraq, Russia and China. Conservative columnist Pat Buchanan says McCain "will make Cheney look like Gandhi."


  3. His reputation is built on his opposition to torture, but McCain voted against a bill to ban waterboarding, and then applauded President Bush for vetoing that ban.


  4. McCain opposes a woman's right to choose. He said, "I do not support Roe versus Wade. It should be overturned."


  5. The Children's Defense Fund rated McCain as the worst senator in Congress for children. He voted against the children's health care bill last year, then defended Bush's veto of the bill.


  6. He's one of the richest people in a Senate filled with millionaires. The Associated Press reports he and his wife own at least eight homes! Yet McCain says the solution to the housing crisis is for people facing foreclosure to get a "second job" and skip their vacations.


  7. Many of McCain's fellow Republican senators say he's too reckless to be commander in chief. One Republican senator said: "The thought of his being president sends a cold chill down my spine. He's erratic. He's hotheaded. He loses his temper and he worries me."


  8. McCain talks a lot about taking on special interests, but his campaign manager and top advisers are actually lobbyists. The government watchdog group Public Citizen says McCain has 59 lobbyists raising money for his campaign, more than any of the other presidential candidates.


  9. McCain has sought closer ties to the extreme religious right in recent years. The pastor McCain calls his "spiritual guide," Rod Parsley, believes America's founding mission is to destroy Islam, which he calls a "false religion." McCain sought the political support of right-wing preacher John Hagee, who believes Hurricane Katrina was God's punishment for gay rights and called the Catholic Church "the Antichrist" and a "false cult."


  10. He positions himself as pro-environment, but he scored a 0—yes, zero—from the League of Conservation Voters last year.

This is important stuff. As this primary season drags on, the Demcratic party faces the dilemma of watching some of the more conservative, moderate and independent voters walk away from voting altogether or deciding that McCain is close enough to being a dem. Yes, I have seen these words written, on liberal message boards. We have mentioned here - on this blog - talk of some of our own party members becoming McCain Dems.

We must not let this happen. The man is not a maverick, and he is not a moderate. He is more of the same, More neo-conservatism, more war, more anti-environment, more big corp economics, more anti-children, more anti abortion, more bigoted policies... More of what we have had for the past 8 years, at the very least. The SCOTUS will have at least 2 vacancies during the next administration... This is our last chance to balance the nations highest court for probably the next 20 years (yes - 20 years).

It is time that we the people who care about the GE, get the word out, because the media is not. The headlines over the weekend were appalling, and not about John McCain. So until this primary is over, it is our job to pass this on because the change must - right now - be with us.

It's Monday, we have some great sound clips to giggle with (thanks Shane-o, Momma & the Mooks! :hug:) So I will see you inside.

:peace: and
Raine
 

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Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 12:52:02
Good Morning!



And am armed and ready for another monday in the political trenches... :coffee2:

Comment by Shane-O on 04/14/2008 12:58:37
Great post Raine - and it's good to see it ALL in one place. Hopefully, McCain "flip-floppiness" will also be examined in the upcoming general.



1. The easy war

2. Gay marriage

3. The Bush tax cuts

4. The Christian far-right

5. Ethanol



But the most important, as you point out, is SCOTUS! Ginsberg and Stevens are hoping for a Dem in the White House, I'd bet.

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:00:48
Ginsberg and Stevens are hanging int here by a thread...

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:02:00
So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?

Comment by shelaghc on 04/14/2008 13:03:04
Does anyone know how Nancy Pelosi is doing in the polls?



Here's another challenger for her seat, and this one's on the Democratic side.



Between this lady, who's supported by ActBlue, and Cindy Sheehan, I have a feeling Nancy's going to have a *real* run for her money this year.

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:10:19
:rofl:



OK, how are WE gonna get some face time for The fact that Shane-O has his stuff here for the world to hear!?!?!



HArumph... I did NOT know that the Stephipedia was DJ!

Comment by Shane-O on 04/14/2008 13:14:54
Quote by Raine:

So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?


I'll email DJ - maybe cross link?

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/14/2008 13:16:17
great! I was wondering if I could get my hands on some of the bits (like the McCain Flipper bit)

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:18:08
WTF?!?! Clinton campaign supporters are Picketing The Obama campaign offices?!?!?!



http://www.thepittsburghchannel.com/2008/0414/15871152_240X180.jpg


This is pure craziness, at this point...

Comment by BobR on 04/14/2008 13:18:35
Quote by Raine:

So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?


It's there now... :whistling:



:D

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:20:10
Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Raine:

So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?


I'll email DJ - maybe cross link?
WE already added it... You know DJ could ALSO store his snippets here...





Comment by Grumpymann on 04/14/2008 13:21:01
Update:



Last week I was worked half to death. From the loss of people.

Also week I was also "Let Go". So now I'm with out a job and no car......



If you are the type to pray please do so me and mine need the support.



Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:23:47
Morning.



Grump! I am the type to light a candle. Consider it done.



Comment by BobR on 04/14/2008 13:23:50
Quote by Grumpymann:

Update:



Last week I was worked half to death. From the loss of people.

Also week I was also "Let Go". So now I'm with out a job and no car......



If you are the type to pray please do so me and mine need the support.



oh that sucks...



Not the praying type, but I'll send positive thoughts your way... :hug:

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:25:56
Awww, hell, Grump... :hug:





Comment by Shane-O on 04/14/2008 13:26:24
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Raine:

So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?


I'll email DJ - maybe cross link?
WE already added it... You know DJ could ALSO store his snippets here...





DJ, has his own internet talk radio station, so I think, to a certain extent, he's promoting that - and it's a fun station (Roach Radio). The stuff I do is just a hobby - his bits are actually well produced! I'll email you DJ's email address, Raine. Hopefully he'll take the invitation - and we can consolidate all the fan sites with cross links and contributions!!



Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:28:11
candle lit here as well....

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:29:23
Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Shane-O:

Quote by Raine:

So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?


I'll email DJ - maybe cross link?
WE already added it... You know DJ could ALSO store his snippets here...





DJ, has his own internet talk radio station, so I think, to a certain extent, he's promoting that - and it's a fun station (Roach Radio). The stuff I do is just a hobby - his bits are actually well produced! I'll email you DJ's email address, Raine. Hopefully he'll take the invitation - and we can consolidate all the fan sites with cross links and contributions!!

That sounds great, I was not aware until today he had an internet show.



Comment by right wing hater on 04/14/2008 13:29:36
Good morning everyone...



Raine...Laina is upset about Randi, but we'll see if we can stream her this afternoon.

She's going to miss her, I am too, but not as much as Laina.



Thom's still the professor

Comment by right wing hater on 04/14/2008 13:32:35
Oh...put Daily Reading in news of day forum topic



Also, regarding my 'posting name'/moniker



I realize you have some con-servative members, but if they can't get past a 'name' then it is their problem



And they can ignore the posts...still a 'free country'...



Hope you have a good one!

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:34:15
Quote by right wing hater:

Oh...put Daily Reading in news of day forum topic



Also, regarding my 'posting name'/moniker



I realize you have some con-servative members, but if they can't get past a 'name' then it is their problem



And they can ignore the posts...still a 'free country'...



Hope you have a good one!
heya RWH! Nice to see you!



Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:37:46
:star: has a HUGE confession to make!!! She has NO IDEA what is being talked about this morning. She didn't watch ANY weekend programs and she doesn't know what Obama, Hillary, or McSame said over the weekend. She stopped paying attention and spent the weekend doing other things.





Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:41:07
Quote by starling310:

:star: has a HUGE confession to make!!! She has NO IDEA what is being talked about this morning. She didn't watch ANY weekend programs and she doesn't know what Obama, Hillary, or McSame said over the weekend. She stopped paying attention and spent the weekend doing other things.



How refreshing!



I didn't watch any thing except about an hour yesterday morning... I actually know from the darn internet.



I watched 3 movies this weekend... Woodstock, There Will be Blood, and The last Waltz...



The music is a good thing...



Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:42:05
Ed in Chicago! :clap:

Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:42:38
Yup. I didn't check the Internets either!!!



And, as of yet, I haven't done a search to see what "offensive thing" Obama said.

Ya know what? :: chandler bing :: I don't care. I don't care!





Comment by shelaghc on 04/14/2008 13:43:14
Quote by Grumpymann:

Update:



Last week I was worked half to death. From the loss of people.

Also week I was also "Let Go". So now I'm with out a job and no car......



If you are the type to pray please do so me and mine need the support.





I'm so sorry. But, not to be a Little Mary Sunshine on you, maybe this is for the best. You've seemed *very* down about what's been going there lately. Take a couple of weeks to regroup, polish up your resume and find a place to work where they appreciate your talents and treat employees with some degree of respect.



What area do you live in?



Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:43:24
YAY! Ed in Chicagee.



He's a 4 Freedoms Fan Favorite.



Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:45:08
Quote by starling310:

Yup. I didn't check the Internets either!!!



And, as of yet, I haven't done a search to see what "offensive thing" Obama said.

Ya know what? :: chandler bing :: I don't care. I don't care!



Well, alrighty then... I won't say a darn thing mah dear!



Sounds like you had a fabu weekend!



Comment by shelaghc on 04/14/2008 13:46:46
Hey BobR - I just had a thought.



Is it possible to add the feature that's at the seder blog where you can see the names of the "online and active" users who are logged in?



I've always liked that particular setup. It's nice to see who's around and we wouldn't have to post a "is there anyone here?" comment just to find out if we're "alone" on the blog.



Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:47:08
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Yup. I didn't check the Internets either!!!



And, as of yet, I haven't done a search to see what "offensive thing" Obama said.

Ya know what? :: chandler bing :: I don't care. I don't care!



Well, alrighty then... I won't say a darn thing mah dear!



Sounds like you had a fabu weekend!





It wasn't that my weekend was all the fantastic. I am just sooooo sick of this primary.





Comment by shelaghc on 04/14/2008 13:47:45
Is anyone else getting *really* sick of the thousand or so per hour adverts for the liveblog?........



Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:49:40
I wish they would mention us every now and then...

Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:51:16
Uuuuhhhh......That is what he said?!?!?!



Uuuuhhhhh.....hm......



okay.

Comment by BobR on 04/14/2008 13:51:28
Quote by shelaghc:

Hey BobR - I just had a thought.



Is it possible to add the feature that's at the seder blog where you can see the names of the "online and active" users who are logged in?



I've always liked that particular setup. It's nice to see who's around and we wouldn't have to post a "is there anyone here?" comment just to find out if we're "alone" on the blog.



hmmm - that's an interesting idea. I'll have to investigate to see what's involved with that.

Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:51:56
The 2nd Amendment wasn't written for SportsMen there Hils.



Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 13:52:08
Quote by starling310:

Uuuuhhhh......That is what he said?!?!?!



Uuuuhhhhh.....hm......



okay.
:rofl:







Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:55:25
Oh...Poor gun owners. Poor Religious folks. They got their Feewings huwt.



Gimme a friggin' break! Gay people, Mexicans, Blacks, etc, etc, etc have been getting "their feelings hurts" for decades now. Suck it up.



Bitter. Party of 1.



Comment by starling310 on 04/14/2008 13:56:49
CHEEZUS!



US!



Comment by wickedpam on 04/14/2008 13:57:09
Morning folks :hug:

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/14/2008 13:58:26
Here and bitter. Though I did cringe at his wording...



But I have to say to Hillary: back off the "elite" and "out of touch", especially after you comments implying that Obama supporters are naive. You're ALL out of touch. It makes my head hurt, and then I'm MORE bitter.

Comment by Shane-O on 04/14/2008 13:58:34
Raine - if you haven't checked back to Stephipedia yet, the 4F link is up

Comment by livingonli on 04/14/2008 14:02:10
Good morning everyone.



It was a late night in the salt mine thanks to the Rangers-Devils game going into overtime. I didn't get home until after 2 AM.



And now I have a 10:30 doctor's appointment today.

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/14/2008 14:04:13
Ug!



Just popping my head in to say "hey".



Hey.



Back to bed I go. This will be my 3rd day of missed work...............



:(

Comment by m-hadley on 04/14/2008 14:07:35
Quote by Raine:

So, do y'all think we can get a listing on the Stephipedia?






Mornin' Everybody,

Not to toot my own horn too extremely, but before there was Shane-O or DJ there was Faye the Radical Militant Librarian from Tulsa, OK and she has a web site, too Just in case you wanted to add a link to my blog Not to be too self-promotional or anything I'm just saying...

Cheers,

mfaye



BTB, did anybody else pick up a hint of Romney in Hillary's claim that she shot ducks as a girl hunter - putting the grrrrr in grrrrrl :D

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 14:07:53
Quote by jd_in_ny:

Here and bitter. Though I did cringe at his wording...



But I have to say to Hillary: back off the "elite" and "out of touch", especially after you comments implying that Obama supporters are naive. You're ALL out of touch. It makes my head hurt, and then I'm MORE bitter.
Great point...



You know, it is a little amusing, that I actually DID consider getting a weapon for protection... because of what this administration is doing, so yeah, I understand what he said.



And as far as elite, and the things such as this, I have always held the belief that I want someone to be president who I would NEVER have a drink with, I actually want them to be smarter and more intelligent than me.







Comment by livingonli on 04/14/2008 14:08:43
So sorry Velveeta. Healing vibes.



Oh, and Grump. Sorry to hear about your situation. I know how things were for me when I was unemployed.



That boss sounded like a real dick. Who's going to do his work now and have no life?

Comment by Raine on 04/14/2008 14:10:27
Quote by velveeta jones:

Ug!



Just popping my head in to say "hey".



Hey.



Back to bed I go. This will be my 3rd day of missed work...............



:(
:hug: :hug:~~~~~~~~~~~healing vibes~~~~~~~~~~~ :hug::hug:



Comment by TriSec on 04/14/2008 14:10:43
Hello again, folks! Just coming up for air...



I didn't post a full account last night, since I knew nobody was going to be around....but a succesful trip was had by Pack 250...it rained for about 15 minutes down Cape this weekend.



So let's see...



One-match weekend, check!

Dutch oven cooking, check!

Scaring the kids on a night-hike, check!



I am pleased to report that my woodsman skills seem to be intact, despite a 6-year layoff.





And in other news, I'm supposed to be offended because Obama called me "bitter"? So am I to infer that this means that Hilary voters are all happy and warm and fuzzy and are frolicking with bunnies in the unemployment line?





Comment by BobR on 04/14/2008 14:11:35
Quote by m-hadley:







Mornin' Everybody,

Not to toot my own horn too extremely, but before there was Shane-O or DJ there was Faye the Radical Militant Librarian from Tulsa, OK and she has a web site, too Just in case you wanted to add a link to my blog Not to be too self-promotional or anything I'm just saying...

Cheers,

mfaye



BTB, did anybody else pick up a hint of Romney in Hillary's claim that she shot ducks as a girl hunter - putting the grrrrr in grrrrrl :D


Faye - you already have a link over in our "Links" section!!



The "Shane-O's Bits" link is to a page here on the blog site - it's not a separate blog. We decided to create a new page for them, rather than clutter up the AudiCons.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/14/2008 14:12:53
Ohmigawd Grump!



That sucks! I hope things work out okay for you guys.