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And Then There Were Three...
Author: BobR    Date: 11/12/2008 13:31:52

So now it's all over but for the recounts and the runoffs. The Senate count stands at 40 Republicans and 57 Democrats, with three races left to be decided. All three represent a Republican senator that the Democrats won't have to win over to break a filibuster. All three are Democrats in tight races with the worst of the worst Republicans.

The Minnesota race is certainly headed for an automatic recount, per state law. Coleman and Franken are in a statistical tie, and it keeps getting closer:
Six days after the election, unofficial results showed Republican Sen. Norm Coleman leading Democratic challenger Al Franken by 206 votes, a difference of about 1/100th of 1 percent that sets the stage for the automatic hand recount that will begin next week.

Monday was the deadline for counties to certify their results. Depending on the unknown number that may not have yet reported them to the state, that 206 figure could still change before the state Canvassing Board meets next week to certify the official total. Only then will the recount begin.

Officials with Hennepin County forwarded their tally Monday to the secretary of state's office, showing that, since initial results Wednesday, Franken's total had increased by 55 votes and Coleman's by 27 in the state's largest county.

This one would be especially sweet, since the only reason Coleman got the seat in the first place is because Paul Wellstone (his incumbent opponent in 2002) died in a plane crash right before the election.

In Alaska, the vote is nowhere close to being completed, but today seems to be the magic day:
Look for the needle to move on Alaska's landmark U.S. Senate race and other tight contests this week, with the Division of Elections planning to tally more than half of the uncounted ballots Wednesday.

For days, the count has been frozen. Sen. Ted Stevens leads Anchorage Mayor Mark Begich by about 3,000 votes with roughly 30 percent of the ballots remaining to be counted, including:

• 61,000 absentee votes.

• More than 20,000 questioned ballots.

• 9,500 early votes.

Of those, at least two-thirds of the absentee votes and nearly all the early votes are expected to be counted Wednesday, said Division Director Gail Fenumiai.

Election workers began poring over questioned ballots Monday in Anchorage, a process that will likely continue through the final count, which is expected Nov. 19.

Meantime, absentee votes are still arriving in the mail and precincts are sending in more questioned ballots.

So keep your eyes and ears peeled today for announcements on new results. This one is still very much in play. Ultimately, Ted Stevens will not take the seat (either by losing or by getting booted by the Senate and his own party), but that would leave Sarah The Palin to fill the seat with her choice of wretched dreck.

And that leaves Georgia, with Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin heading to a runoff election. That's because in GA, the winner has to get 50%+1 of the votes, and with a Liberarian candidate in the mix, that did not occur. The importance of this cannot be understated - WE CAN STILL DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS ONE! The other two races involve counts or recounts that are out of the hands of common citizens. The GA race, however, is the presidential race all over again - it's about getting people out to vote on Dec 2 to vote FOR Jim Martin (or against Saxby Chambliss - I'll take that).

The Republicans are not taking chances with this one. They have John McCain, Rudy Guiliani, Mike Huckabee, and Mitt Romney coming for visits to bolster support. The Dems said they will send some of "Obama's team" to help. This is a case where Bill Clinton could really be of help. He was here once for a Jim Martin fundraiser before the election, but he could be a big help now.

Jeanne Cummings at Politico thinks that Obama's best strategy would be to not get involved:
The dilemma carries eerie similarities to one Bill Clinton faced in 1992 when Georgia Democratic Sen. Wyche Fowler wound up in a runoff against Republican challenger Paul Coverdell.

The Fowler-Coverdell contest came just weeks after Clinton’s defeat of President George H. W. Bush. Clinton had won Georgia by about 5,000 votes, and Fowler was about 30,000 votes ahead of Coverdell.

Coverdell framed his candidacy as a last stand against Democratic filibuster-proof majority in the Senate. Clinton and Gore both traveled the state on behalf of Fowler, arguing they needed more allies to implement their agenda.

After a dramatic decline in voter turnout, Fowler wound up losing to the more energized Coverdell camp by about 16,000 votes, and Republicans crowed that it was a signal of Clinton’s already weakened political standing.

Clinton’s allies scoffed at the criticism, but it stung, all the same.

Clinton’s experience and the history of runoffs suggest that Obama’s safest course may be to keep some distance.

While it's true that Jim Martin is a bit of an uknown, and not exactly an inspiring figure, there is plenty of information about Saxby Chambliss out there. Chambliss has run nothing but attack ads the entire campaign and is currently running a scare ad against Martin and - ooga booga - Obama. A House rep from GA went even further, comparing Obama to Hitler, and suggesting Chambliss was the last best hope to keep things in check:
A Republican congressman from Georgia said Monday he fears that President-elect Obama will establish a Gestapo-like security force to impose a Marxist or fascist dictatorship.

"It may sound a bit crazy and off base, but the thing is, he's the one who proposed this national security force," Rep. Paul Broun said of Obama in an interview Monday with The Associated Press. "I'm just trying to bring attention to the fact that we may — may not, I hope not — but we may have a problem with that type of philosophy of radical socialism or Marxism."

Broun cited a July speech by Obama that has circulated on the Internet in which the then-Democratic presidential candidate called for a civilian force to take some of the national security burden off the military.

"That's exactly what Hitler did in Nazi Germany and it's exactly what the Soviet Union did," Broun said. "When he's proposing to have a national security force that's answering to him, that is as strong as the U.S. military, he's showing me signs of being Marxist."

Remember that Chambliss was the douchenozzle that questioned Max Cleland's patriotism and committment to fight terrorism (Max being the triple amputee war vet, and Chambliss being the non-vet).

So for GA and for the United States, it's important that Jim Martin get all the help he can. This is one we CAN do something about. That something is to get out the vote. That means phone banking. Here is his website. Please do whatever you can to help.

Blog Bonus: Rep.-elect Frank Kratovil’s (D-Md.) GOP opponent has conceded the race in Maryland’s 1st district, giving House Democrats a net gain of 20 House seats this election cycle.


 

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Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 13:33:36
Drive by commenting:

Obama Flowchart

Comment by clintster on 11/12/2008 13:37:22
Mornin' everybody! Good post, Bobber. I'll have to remember to Digg this when I get back home and get on teh Facecrack.



In other Georgia news, Planned Parenthood is under the gun.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 13:43:13
Quote by Random:

Drive by commenting:

Obama Flowchart






That's too funny - love the train of thought :D





Morning all! :hug:

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 14:16:06
now I'm freaked out - I kinda think the same way as Keanu on the whole life in outer space thing

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 14:16:40
Morning, folks!



Ah, nevermind Gitmo and all the kerfuffle over waterboarding; all we needed to do was send my dentist.





Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 14:19:32
you okay Tri?

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 14:24:20
Oh, this was just a routine cleaning.



But they have a new insidious device; it shoots a high-pressure stream of ice-cold water with a high-pitched whine.



It's supposed to help break up and flush away the plaque, but for me it caused eardrum damage, antagonized my sensitive dental area, and did trigger the ol' gag reflex.



I made them use the iron hook of Cosby fame.





Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 14:25:44
Quote by wickedpam:

now I'm freaked out - I kinda think the same way as Keanu on the whole life in outer space thing






"The surest sign there is intelligent life elsewhere in the galaxy is the fact that none of it has tried to contact us yet" - unknown





My one wish for this life is that I should live to see "First Contact".





Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 14:28:43
Quote by TriSec:

Oh, this was just a routine cleaning.



But they have a new insidious device; it shoots a high-pressure stream of ice-cold water with a high-pitched whine.



It's supposed to help break up and flush away the plaque, but for me it caused eardrum damage, antagonized my sensitive dental area, and did trigger the ol' gag reflex.



I made them use the iron hook of Cosby fame.





oh gawd I hate that thing. They've also "improved" the rubber-cup-and-paste polisher with a sandblaster device. Given the choice, I take the older technology.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 14:30:11
Good morning!!

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 14:34:15
Quote by Random:

Drive by commenting:

Obama Flowchart




That was great.



Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 14:34:33
Tri - Ouch! sounds more painful then my root canal.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 14:40:44
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

Drive by commenting:

Obama Flowchart




That was great.



I know. Change hammer.

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 14:44:21
Quote by Random:



I know. Change hammer.


It's Hammer Time!!



:rofl:

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 14:47:28
Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 14:50:43
IS this Donny from the Primaries???

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 14:50:43
IS this Donny from the Primaries???

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 14:51:09


Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 14:51:14
Ohh Donnie. You're an empty voice.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 14:51:37
Quote by Raine:

IS this Donny from the Primaries???


was he from virginia beach?

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 14:52:01
Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 14:52:36
I think I just mind melded with JIm cause I was just thinking the same thing

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 14:56:41
I had really hoped I could not keep listening to this idot after the election.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 15:02:21
Quote by Raine:

I had really hoped I could not keep listening to this idot after the election.


You mean Donnie? The one who said the only one who could win was Hillary?

The one who basically said black people were stupid, cause Obama wasn't really black. (being half white and all)

The one right now who cast a vote for McCain/Palin because Palin was a woman?

(okay, i made up the last one, but you know that's why he did it)

Comment by Will in Chicago on 11/12/2008 15:16:58
Good morning, bloggers!!! Excellent entry, BobR!



No subbing for me today, so I thought I would swing by.



In some very sad news, Beth Ann Kucinich -- sister of Dennis Kucinich - died yesterday. May her memory be for a blessing. It has indeed been a rough year for the Kucinich family, with the passing of Perry Kucinich as well.



The early edition of the Daily Headlines are up.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 15:17:59
Obama is funny...

Comedy isn't dead under Obama presidency.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 15:19:02
I don't these names are the REAL Secret Service names.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 15:20:51
Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

I had really hoped I could not keep listening to this idot after the election.


You mean Donnie? The one who said the only one who could win was Hillary?

The one who basically said black people were stupid, cause Obama wasn't really black. (being half white and all)

The one right now who cast a vote for McCain/Palin because Palin was a woman?

(okay, i made up the last one, but you know that's why he did it)
He said he was from Illinois. And yes, all those listed above...



Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 15:21:40
Good morning everyone.



Nothing like hearing about Momma's sex toys in the morning.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 15:21:56
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

I had really hoped I could not keep listening to this idot after the election.


You mean Donnie? The one who said the only one who could win was Hillary?

The one who basically said black people were stupid, cause Obama wasn't really black. (being half white and all)

The one right now who cast a vote for McCain/Palin because Palin was a woman?

(okay, i made up the last one, but you know that's why he did it)
He said he was from Illinois. And yes, all those listed above...



Then not the same Donnie.

But I miss donnie...If i was smart, i'd have played him on nov. 5 thinking McCain had won...a bit late now.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 15:24:12
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

I had really hoped I could not keep listening to this idot after the election.


You mean Donnie? The one who said the only one who could win was Hillary?

The one who basically said black people were stupid, cause Obama wasn't really black. (being half white and all)

The one right now who cast a vote for McCain/Palin because Palin was a woman?

(okay, i made up the last one, but you know that's why he did it)
He said he was from Illinois. And yes, all those listed above...



Oh, the Harriets of the world. Can't they just hide under their deluded rock. I actually think Hillary would have lost because the GOP smear machine would have used the same tactics and it would have renewed their obsessive hatred of the Clintons and I think more progressives would have not been enthusiastic about her because of the DLC connections and her support for the war in Iraq.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 15:26:31
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by Random:

Quote by Raine:

I had really hoped I could not keep listening to this idot after the election.


You mean Donnie? The one who said the only one who could win was Hillary?

The one who basically said black people were stupid, cause Obama wasn't really black. (being half white and all)

The one right now who cast a vote for McCain/Palin because Palin was a woman?

(okay, i made up the last one, but you know that's why he did it)
He said he was from Illinois. And yes, all those listed above...



Oh, the Harriets of the world. Can't they just hide under their deluded rock. I actually think Hillary would have lost because the GOP smear machine would have used the same tactics and it would have renewed their obsessive hatred of the Clintons and I think more progressives would have not been enthusiastic about her because of the DLC connections and her support for the war in Iraq.


You think the Racist vote was bad, the Anti-Clinton vote is much...MUCH worse

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 15:29:39
It looks like unless I can bunk with someone, I am not going to be able to go to DC in January.



We are still going to have an April meet-up aren't we?

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 15:45:02
*grunt*.



I've got a full contingent coming. No room with the TriSecs....





Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 15:50:46
So...Momma is coming to the inaugural?



We've got to hunt her down, then....



And I was checking the averages. 42º seems to be the average daily high for January in the DC region. I'm thinking this will be an easy trip; I won't even need my arctic gear!





Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 15:53:20
I'm guessing it depends on peoples finances. I'm guess it's still a go at this point.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 15:54:30
Quote by TriSec:

So...Momma is coming to the inaugural?



We've got to hunt her down, then....



And I was checking the averages. 42º seems to be the average daily high for January in the DC region. I'm thinking this will be an easy trip; I won't even need my arctic gear!







DC weather is never predictible - plan for everything from blizzard to warm and sunny.



Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 15:59:13
Yeah, but if DC gets a dusting of snow, I'll have the advantage!





Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 16:02:11
Quote by livingonli:

It looks like unless I can bunk with someone, I am not going to be able to go to DC in January.



We are still going to have an April meet-up aren't we?


If I get a big enough bonus, we may go to Paris in April...

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 16:05:02
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by TriSec:

So...Momma is coming to the inaugural?



We've got to hunt her down, then....



And I was checking the averages. 42º seems to be the average daily high for January in the DC region. I'm thinking this will be an easy trip; I won't even need my arctic gear!







DC weather is never predictible - plan for everything from blizzard to warm and sunny.



Just like New York in January although our average high is still colder.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 16:06:08
Quote by TriSec:

Yeah, but if DC gets a dusting of snow, I'll have the advantage!





You should be used to it from Boston weather.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:09:27
Morning all. :yawn, stretch:



Great blog, Bobber.





What is this "bonus" of which you spoke, Bob?

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 16:11:02
Quote by TriSec:

Yeah, but if DC gets a dusting of snow, I'll have the advantage!









if DC gets a dusting of snow we're all screwed - panic will ensue. Trust me - people freak out if some one spits on the street around here.

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 16:13:24
Hey! It's not called "ZooMass" for nothing, you know! :modbat:



(Umass-Amherst, specifically...)





Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 16:13:53
we have one of those!

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 16:22:00
Quote by Mondobubba:

Morning all. :yawn, stretch:



Great blog, Bobber.





What is this "bonus" of which you spoke, Bob?


The blog was about the 3 undecided Senatorial races; the bonus was about the House

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:29:20
Quote by BobR:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Morning all. :yawn, stretch:



Great blog, Bobber.





What is this "bonus" of which you spoke, Bob?


The blog was about the 3 undecided Senatorial races; the bonus was about the House






No no no no! I know all that Bob. You mention trip to Paris, paid for by this mysterious thing called a "bonus."

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:29:42
Dueling voice monkeys! Sweet!

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 16:33:16
My name is Jen Chapin.



After my commercial ran on the Stephanie Miller show for the one millionth time, an angry mob with pitchforks and flaming torches stormed my home and destroyed everything I own.





Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 16:35:15
:rofl: Carlos cracks me up.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 16:40:14
Well...That was just...strange

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:40:36
:rofl: Carlos! :rofl:

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:43:46
Magma! :rofl:

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 16:45:50
Quote by TriSec:

My name is Jen Chapin.



After my commercial ran on the Stephanie Miller show for the one millionth time, an angry mob with pitchforks and flaming torches stormed my home and destroyed everything I own.





:rofl: But, do you miss the rum Conga Line?

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 16:48:38
They need to change the commercial. his name is Labort.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:49:21
Here's a fun Carlos fact: he was the voice of the Taco Bell chihuahua.

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 16:49:56
Quote by Mondobubba:



No no no no! I know all that Bob. You mention trip to Paris, paid for by this mysterious thing called a "bonus."


Ah - it's part of my "compensation package", based on the overall profitability of the company. It was looking good earlier this year... Now? Not so good. :kickcan:

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:50:54
See, there he was doing the Chihuahua!

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 16:53:36
I sure as hell couldn't afford to go to Europe right now. I will probably use the money I get in December to help pay off the bills.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 16:56:54
Quote by BobR:

Quote by Mondobubba:



No no no no! I know all that Bob. You mention trip to Paris, paid for by this mysterious thing called a "bonus."


Ah - it's part of my "compensation package", based on the overall profitability of the company. It was looking good earlier this year... Now? Not so good. :kickcan:




So your bonus might take you Raine to Taco Mac for a Sunday of football?

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 16:58:59
TriSec's bonus is already earmarked for the credit card company.



:kickcan:



But whatever minimal tax return we get usually funds part of summer vacation.





Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 17:00:33
people get money for a bonus? wow - I get gift certificates.....

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 17:02:16
Although given my "demotion" and other personal/personnel issues I've had this year, I'm not expecting a good one.





Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2008 17:03:23
Morning guys! Had a meeting first thing today so please excuse my tardiness...



So yeah.. They made a Christian Rock version of Guitar Hero...



Hey.. at least they snubbed that idiot Scott Stapp!

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 17:05:31
Oh, another tidbit from the flag ceremony yesterday...



Don't mess with the Girl Scouts.



They outnumbered the Boy Scouts by at least 3:1 at the parade, and they were all disciplined little disciples of Lord Baden-Powell of Gilwell. Made us all look bad.



(I was surprised by what I still remember from my brief tenure in a drill team for the Bicentennial, though. Fell into formation and marched along like it was just yesterday!)





Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2008 17:05:55
I got my first ever bonus last year.. an extra week's pay for Christmas! I'll probably get the same this year since the owner's awesome..



When I was at the boat place, they gave us $10 Dunkin cards and then the week after Christmas the factory was closed.. I don't really consider that a bonus.

Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2008 17:09:40
Quote by Scoopster:

Morning guys! Had a meeting first thing today so please excuse my tardiness...



So yeah.. They made a Christian Rock version of Guitar Hero...



Hey.. at least they snubbed that idiot Scott Stapp!


Hah! the 09 expansion pack will include christian uber-metal band Stryper!

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 17:12:16
I've never received a bonus of any kind. Wait no, Nader got us tickets to see Gandhi one year, and sponsored kids for us thru Save the Children the next.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 17:20:55
Quote by Scoopster:

Morning guys! Had a meeting first thing today so please excuse my tardiness...



So yeah.. They made a Christian Rock version of Guitar Hero...



Hey.. at least they snubbed that idiot Scott Stapp!


I wonder if it'll be any more succesful than that awful "Left Behind"

Comment by BobR on 11/12/2008 17:22:20
Livin, Mondo, Tri:



I am on a payoff plan with my credit cards - I pay a set amount each month, and in a few more years, I will be debt free. That also means I have no credit cards I can charge on in case of an emergency, so emergencies are not an option for me.



The bonus is a way of making my salary smaller, LOL. If the company does well, I do better. Of course, I don't have a lot of control over that.



Next Feb, it could be larger than normal, based on a promise from the head of the company because it was rather small last year (they might tack on the bit we missed last year to this year). I am not optimistic that will actually happen.



So - who knows?... I figure since we live frugally all year to pay off our debts, we're allowing ourselves a splurge when we get a little extra. We'll see how big a splurge that will be.



Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 17:51:37
There has been a second school collapse in Haiti...

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 17:51:44
There has been a second school collapse in Haiti...

Comment by IzzyBitz on 11/12/2008 18:39:09
Alex Bennett (a host on Sirius Left, trademark, ding :P) called Joe Scarborough Morning Jizz.



Personally I think jizz is infinitely smarter!



Howard played a montage of Bush mangling the English language. He only played a couple of minutes of what was probably a ten minute reel. Just one of the things that made leaders from other countries look at him with disgust.



Paris in April? Very nice time of year, cooler temps and fewer tourists. Hope you get a killer bonus, BobR.

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 18:45:12
Who here knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?



(Ah, guilty pleasures. I've been listening to "The Shadow" podcast almost since I first got my iPod...it's so cheesy, but I love 'em!)





Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 19:17:47
For those following satellite radio should note today that the music channels are now the same on both providers and are largely programmed by Sirius as well as the Comedy Channels with a few talk channels now on both. When they get to the rest of the talk channels, I do hope they keep the separate left talk channels since there are enough shows for two channels and if they merge to one channel, that would cut back the amount of left talk available.

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 19:18:27
Hmm, blog seems a bit empty. I think I'll make some soup.



http://www.firesafetyprotectionpro.com/_IMAGES/Kitchen%20fire.jpg




Oh, DAMN!



:sprint:





Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 19:22:38
Quote by TriSec:

Who here knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?



(Ah, guilty pleasures. I've been listening to "The Shadow" podcast almost since I first got my iPod...it's so cheesy, but I love 'em!)





The Shadow? Like the original Radio show and not some remake?

Comment by TriSec on 11/12/2008 19:26:09
Yep. The episode I had today was originally broadcast on New Year's Day, 1939.





Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2008 19:28:05
Hmm.. slow news day. And I'm friggin' tired too..

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 19:47:41
...People's Court is one of the most disturbing things on T.V. It's like bloody Springer.

So tell Random why he can't stop watching it.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 19:49:15
Quote by TriSec:

Yep. The episode I had today was originally broadcast on New Year's Day, 1939.





That is so cool. My dad has a record of a few of the broadcasts.



Comment by IzzyBitz on 11/12/2008 19:50:40
The satellite machine has a channel with all old radio shows. It's awesome! I was listening to George and Gracie the other morning.



I can do without the XM channels. I don't need Oprah and her claptrap cavalcade. Sirius has the better lineup. If they dump talk radio shows, it should be the ones that come from AM/FM radio. Too damn many commercials!

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 19:53:53
Quote by Random:

...People's Court is one of the most disturbing things on T.V. It's like bloody Springer.

So tell Random why he can't stop watching it.




Because it is like Springer. It is low rent people misbehaving, so you feel better about yourself on some level. Plus they are just plain entertaining!

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 19:53:54
That is cool...but i can't afford Sirius or XM

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 19:55:26
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Random:

...People's Court is one of the most disturbing things on T.V. It's like bloody Springer.

So tell Random why he can't stop watching it.




Because it is like Springer. It is low rent people misbehaving, so you feel better about yourself on some level. Plus they are just plain entertaining!




Unlike Springer you have someone calling them out on their stupidity. Springer just watches and counts the money.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 19:55:38
Quote by TriSec:

Hmm, blog seems a bit empty. I think I'll make some soup.



http://www.firesafetyprotectionpro.com/_IMAGES/Kitchen%20fire.jpg




Oh, DAMN!



:sprint:







Damnit Tri! :glares: :speed dials Serv-pro:

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:06:04
damn divorce court, not coming in.

Have to watch Matlock.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 20:09:45
Who the hell is this that Randi is playing? is this for real??

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:10:12
Quote by Raine:

Who the hell is this that Randi is playing? is this for real??


Details. Random watching T.V.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 20:10:33
I have been a bad blogger today...

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 20:11:54
Ahh details, Randi was playing a clip from the Onion.



Random it's sounds like you are having a wonderful couch potato afternoon!

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:15:15
Random watch People's court. Tried to watch Divorce Court, but single is too shitty. Now watching Matlock.

Maybe later I'll watch a Murder She Wrote.

<< >> Yes...i have that show on DVD.

I'm just waiting for class to start.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 20:16:24
wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 20:17:27
Quote by Raine:

I have been a bad blogger today...




me too - but I have an excuse - i was being creative starting an rpg (yes I am a total nerd) and work :D



Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:18:57
Quote by wickedpam:

wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



Random only has antenna here. IF he wants to watch that he has to stop blogging.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 20:24:00
Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



Random only has antenna here. IF he wants to watch that he has to stop blogging.






ooohhhhh I see.... did you get your dtv coupon so you can get your digital box?

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:25:25
Random doesn't find much suspense in an elderly Andy Griffith facing off a bunch of thugs.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:27:21
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



Random only has antenna here. IF he wants to watch that he has to stop blogging.






ooohhhhh I see.... did you get your dtv coupon so you can get your digital box?


Months ago.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:29:17
well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 20:41:07
Quote by wickedpam:

wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



TV Land doesn't seem to show that many old shows anymore. It seems like WGN and AmericanLife are picking up the slack. WGN's Sunday Night Retro block includes Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, WKRP, Newhart, and The Honeymooners.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 20:42:04
Random, do you get the Miami stations, W. Palm Beach stations or a combination of them?

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:44:52
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:

wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



TV Land doesn't seem to show that many old shows anymore. It seems like WGN and AmericanLife are picking up the slack. WGN's Sunday Night Retro block includes Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, WKRP, Newhart, and The Honeymooners.


Hallmark plays M*A*S*H all the time. I love that show.



Random gets Broward Stations. (Pretty sure Broward has it's own shit, i've seen the channel buildings around.)

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 20:47:34
Quote by Random:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:

wow is there no Andy Griffith Show or Bewitched on?



TV Land doesn't seem to show that many old shows anymore. It seems like WGN and AmericanLife are picking up the slack. WGN's Sunday Night Retro block includes Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, WKRP, Newhart, and The Honeymooners.


Hallmark plays M*A*S*H all the time. I love that show.



Random gets Broward Stations. (Pretty sure Broward has it's own shit, i've seen the channel buildings around.)


WCIX has a repeater tower in Broward. I think Broward County is considered in the Miami DMA but you might be close tnough to pick up W. Palm Beach. When I was down in Miami, the hotel TV only had Miami stations but I was able to pick up the Fox and PBS stations from W. Palm Beach on the Watchmen.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:50:28
Well, Random'll have to ask, but i've seen channel 5 and 7 buildings in Fort Lauderdale, so i'm guessing Broward has it's own stations.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 20:54:21
Quote by Random:

Random doesn't find much suspense in an elderly Andy Griffith facing off a bunch of thugs.






would it help to know that in real life he's a mean old man?



Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 20:55:20
Quote by Random:

well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.




His car? someone firebombed God's car?





not listening to Randi so please to be explaining :D



Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:58:15
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.




His car? someone firebombed God's car?





not listening to Randi so please to be explaining :D



Matlock's car.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 20:59:37
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Random doesn't find much suspense in an elderly Andy Griffith facing off a bunch of thugs.






would it help to know that in real life he's a mean old man?



Hm...i don't care about that. I think their are very few old people who aren't mean. Kind of a benefit of getting old, you can be pissy about things.

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 20:59:56
Quote by Random:

Well, Random'll have to ask, but i've seen channel 5 and 7 buildings in Fort Lauderdale, so i'm guessing Broward has it's own stations.


Sounds like they have buildings in Broward. Channel 5 is the NBC station in W. Palm Beach and Channel 7 is the Fox station in Miami.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:01:30
Now random's watching deal or no deal...



Why is Random saying what he's watching?

Comment by livingonli on 11/12/2008 21:02:11
Time for me to go head off to the salt mine.

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 21:03:38
Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.




His car? someone firebombed God's car?





not listening to Randi so please to be explaining :D



Matlock's car.






well, that makes more sense. I know people who would have loved to do that.



Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:03:59
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by Random:

Well, Random'll have to ask, but i've seen channel 5 and 7 buildings in Fort Lauderdale, so i'm guessing Broward has it's own stations.


Sounds like they have buildings in Broward. Channel 5 is the NBC station in W. Palm Beach and Channel 7 is the Fox station in Miami.


6 is NBC here.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:05:04
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.




His car? someone firebombed God's car?





not listening to Randi so please to be explaining :D



Matlock's car.






well, that makes more sense. I know people who would have loved to do that.





Why would you want to firebomb a sweet old man's car?

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 21:07:15
Oh GREAT... John McCain is coming to Atlanta tomorrow...



Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2008 21:09:05
Palin offered $2 MILLION to star in a porn movie..

To sweeten the deal, Palin's husband Todd has been offered a co-starring role in the production, for which (Cezar) Capone would be "prepared to kick in an extra $100,000," and a new Arctic Cat snowmobile.




Oh lordy :rofl: :rofl:

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:10:19
Quote by Scoopster:

Palin offered $2 MILLION to star in a porn movie..

To sweeten the deal, Palin's husband Todd has been offered a co-starring role in the production, for which (Cezar) Capone would be "prepared to kick in an extra $100,000," and a new Arctic Cat snowmobile.




Oh lordy :rofl: :rofl:




...That...Oh...Dear...Random...Can't...Dear...Brain...Stop...Work...

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 21:15:24
Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.




His car? someone firebombed God's car?





not listening to Randi so please to be explaining :D



Matlock's car.






well, that makes more sense. I know people who would have loved to do that.





Why would you want to firebomb a sweet old man's car?






they worked with him



Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:15:26
Random has gone nuts, analyzing what crazy Hockey Mom (yes...it is a Hockey Mom) should do on Deal or No Deal

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:16:42
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Random:

well damn, i missed someone firebombing His car.




His car? someone firebombed God's car?





not listening to Randi so please to be explaining :D



Matlock's car.






well, that makes more sense. I know people who would have loved to do that.





Why would you want to firebomb a sweet old man's car?






they worked with him





That's a reason to fire bomb Andy Griffith's car, not Matlock's.



Comment by IzzyBitz on 11/12/2008 21:22:44
Quote by Random:

That is cool...but i can't afford Sirius or XM




The monthly fee for Siriux/XM is less than the cost of a pizza and liter of your favorite beverage. If you can't afford the radio, you can get an online subscription for even less. No excuses young one.



Ms. Wicked, what is an rpg?

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:24:22
Quote by IzzyBitz:

Quote by Random:

That is cool...but i can't afford Sirius or XM




The monthly fee for Siriux/XM is less than the cost of a pizza and liter of your favorite beverage. If you can't afford the radio, you can get an online subscription for even less. No excuses young one.



Ms. Wicked, what is an rpg?


So it's less than 12 bucks?

I don't have 10 bucks to spare on a weekly basis, let alone a monthly one. I don't buy pizza.

Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:32:48
Well...that is just...really...REALLY creepy.

*is watching Extra about Paula Abdul stalker killing herself infront of Paula's house*

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 21:51:06
Quote by IzzyBitz:

Quote by Random:

That is cool...but i can't afford Sirius or XM




The monthly fee for Siriux/XM is less than the cost of a pizza and liter of your favorite beverage. If you can't afford the radio, you can get an online subscription for even less. No excuses young one.



Ms. Wicked, what is an rpg?






RPG - Role Playing Game - I like to think of it more as group story telling :p



Comment by Random on 11/12/2008 21:52:52
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by IzzyBitz:

Quote by Random:

That is cool...but i can't afford Sirius or XM




The monthly fee for Siriux/XM is less than the cost of a pizza and liter of your favorite beverage. If you can't afford the radio, you can get an online subscription for even less. No excuses young one.



Ms. Wicked, what is an rpg?






RPG - Role Playing Game - I like to think of it more as group story telling :p



I like to think of it as Dungeons and Dragons. (joke)

Random loves RPGs, Favorite kind of game.

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 22:04:40
Quote by Scoopster:

Palin offered $2 MILLION to star in a porn movie..

To sweeten the deal, Palin's husband Todd has been offered a co-starring role in the production, for which (Cezar) Capone would be "prepared to kick in an extra $100,000," and a new Arctic Cat snowmobile.




Oh lordy :rofl: :rofl:
Oh man... PLEASE let this happen!



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 22:12:36
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I have been a bad blogger today...




me too - but I have an excuse - i was being creative starting an rpg (yes I am a total nerd) and work :D







:metal: Rock on Mdm. President! Nerds unite! :uses nasal spray +1, trips over elven cloak:

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 22:19:28
Quote by Scoopster:

Palin offered $2 MILLION to star in a porn movie..

To sweeten the deal, Palin's husband Todd has been offered a co-starring role in the production, for which (Cezar) Capone would be "prepared to kick in an extra $100,000," and a new Arctic Cat snowmobile.




Oh lordy :rofl: :rofl:






"I'm ready for my money shot Mr Demi... Capone!"

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 22:25:26
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I have been a bad blogger today...




me too - but I have an excuse - i was being creative starting an rpg (yes I am a total nerd) and work :D







:metal: Rock on Mdm. President! Nerds unite! :uses nasal spray +1, trips over elven cloak:




no nasal spray or elves in Steampunk I think, so just normal Victorian type cloaks and lots of foggy steam :p



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 22:30:26
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

I have been a bad blogger today...




me too - but I have an excuse - i was being creative starting an rpg (yes I am a total nerd) and work :D







:metal: Rock on Mdm. President! Nerds unite! :uses nasal spray +1, trips over elven cloak:




no nasal spray or elves in Steampunk I think, so just normal Victorian type cloaks and lots of foggy steam :p





There is ALWAYS nasal spray with RPGs! The game sounds very cool. Now make move in Scabble.



Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 22:32:45
Palin as President!



:cry: damn alergies!

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 22:34:05
Mondo - I will when it stops giving me errors - hopfully tonight :D

Comment by wickedpam on 11/12/2008 22:35:37
later guys :D

Comment by Raine on 11/12/2008 22:37:29
Quote by Raine:

Palin as President!



:cry: damn alergies!


It is truly worth one last click.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/12/2008 22:54:18
Comment by MMB on 11/12/2008 23:02:01
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

Palin offered $2 MILLION to star in a porn movie..

To sweeten the deal, Palin's husband Todd has been offered a co-starring role in the production, for which (Cezar) Capone would be "prepared to kick in an extra $100,000," and a new Arctic Cat snowmobile.




Oh lordy :rofl: :rofl:
Oh man... PLEASE let this happen!

I can not think of anyone i would want to see in a porn flick the thought makes me sick to my stomach i suppose i could stand to see the lead singer of Nickelback do a nude shot!! but thats it for me.



Comment by Scoopster on 11/12/2008 23:30:42
Quote by Raine:

Palin as President!



:cry: damn alergies!


:hug: Oh Raine that's so beautiful!

Comment by IzzyBitz on 11/12/2008 23:32:19
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by IzzyBitz:

Quote by Random:

That is cool...but i can't afford Sirius or XM




The monthly fee for Siriux/XM is less than the cost of a pizza and liter of your favorite beverage. If you can't afford the radio, you can get an online subscription for even less. No excuses young one.



Ms. Wicked, what is an rpg?






RPG - Role Playing Game - I like to think of it more as group story telling :p





Not my cup of tea.

Comment by Raine on 11/13/2008 00:36:59
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by Raine:

Palin as President!



:cry: damn alergies!


:hug: Oh Raine that's so beautiful!
Indeed.



Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2008 00:55:37
Hello all



Trying to eat supper while watching American Morning on the YouTubes.



"flaming pile of dog poo"



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



Good thing Diet Coke sprayed on the monitor cleans better than regular Coke.



Oh oh, I hear my herd of cats running up the stairs, I better put something on my feet in case they happen to run over them.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 01:12:58
KO with the Poe reference. :rofl:

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 01:14:12
Quote by trojanrabbit:

Hello all



Trying to eat supper while watching American Morning on the YouTubes.



"flaming pile of dog poo"



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



Good thing Diet Coke sprayed on the monitor cleans better than regular Coke.



Oh oh, I hear my herd of cats running up the stairs, I better put something on my feet in case they happen to run over them.






Oh no! Kitty rips! How many?

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 01:15:39
Begich up by 3 votes!

Comment by trojanrabbit on 11/13/2008 01:28:22
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Hello all



Trying to eat supper while watching American Morning on the YouTubes.



"flaming pile of dog poo"



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



Good thing Diet Coke sprayed on the monitor cleans better than regular Coke.



Oh oh, I hear my herd of cats running up the stairs, I better put something on my feet in case they happen to run over them.






Oh no! Kitty rips! How many?




Only 2, but one of them weighs 20 pounds. I made the mistake of being in their running lane wearing only socks. Lucky's rear claws ripped right through them and gashed the top of my foot.



Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 01:39:30
Quote by trojanrabbit:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by trojanrabbit:

Hello all



Trying to eat supper while watching American Morning on the YouTubes.



"flaming pile of dog poo"



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:



Good thing Diet Coke sprayed on the monitor cleans better than regular Coke.



Oh oh, I hear my herd of cats running up the stairs, I better put something on my feet in case they happen to run over them.






Oh no! Kitty rips! How many?




Only 2, but one of them weighs 20 pounds. I made the mistake of being in their running lane wearing only socks. Lucky's rear claws ripped right through them and gashed the top of my foot.





The twenty pounder counts as 2 or 3. We had at one point six. One of them weighed in at about 20 pounds, his belly would sway side to side when he ran. Now that was a sight when all of them were worked up.

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 02:01:15
Woohoo poo on Mythbusters! And explosions!

Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 02:06:01
The MBs are trying to polish turds. :rofl:

Comment by TriSec on 11/13/2008 02:23:07
Quote by Mondobubba:

The MBs are trying to polish turds. :rofl:




The GOP should have hired these guys months ago!







Comment by velveeta jones on 11/13/2008 02:28:25
Hey all. Just a pass by to say "hey". Between my computer being sick and my work schedule and some other stuff, haven't been able, or had time, to get online.





Comment by Mondobubba on 11/13/2008 03:00:54
Quote by TriSec:

Quote by Mondobubba:

The MBs are trying to polish turds. :rofl:




The GOP should have hired these guys months ago!









The trying to cut the car in half with thermite was mighty impressive.

Comment by Raine on 11/13/2008 03:10:12
Quote by velveeta jones:

Hey all. Just a pass by to say "hey". Between my computer being sick and my work schedule and some other stuff, haven't been able, or had time, to get online.





:hug:



Miss you love you!!