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Why this all matters
Author: Raine
Date: 02/28/2008 13:51:11
It is critical that we elect a Democratic Candidate to the Executive office in Novemeber. Critical.
It is critical that we get a super majority in the House and the Senate as well.
Damage Control at High Court:
The Court Justice is more concerned about Poor Exxon and it's corporate profits than it is about the 10's of thousands of people who are plaintiff's in this case? Many of them have since died.
The original decision was Five billion dollars, at this point they are arguing over a mere 2.5 billion. I say mere because that is about 1 months profit for Exxon.
We have a supreme court justice who is worried about Exxon. If it weren't so funny, I'd cry. I guess I should take comfort that Justice Alito is not taking part in the case. I suppose having a few hundred thousand dollars in stock might influence a person. Head Justice Roberts? His stock in far less controversial. He has a few with Coca Cola, AT&T and XM Radio. (source: Judicial Watch; 2003 finacial Disclosure report) You think he will sit out the FISA situation when it comes to the high court?
This election matters. It matters for the VERY least that we must put rational people on the SCOTUS. Not justices who wring their hands over a company instead of the PEOPLE of the United States of America.
Exxon will be fine. They will still have their precious profits. The thousands that have waited 19 years for a decision, they are not fine. And they are the ones who the SCOTUS should be worried about.
This election matters because John McCain is more of the same. More worried about corporations than people. More worried about profits and war than the well being of our citizens.
This election matters for reasons like the Supreme Court.
I will see you inside.
:peace: and
Raine
It is critical that we get a super majority in the House and the Senate as well.
Damage Control at High Court:
Exxon Mobil, the giant oil corporation appearing before the Supreme Court yesterday, had earned a profit of nearly $40 billion in 2006, the largest ever reported by a U.S. company -- but that's not what bothered Roberts. What bothered the chief justice was that Exxon was being ordered to pay $2.5 billion -- roughly three weeks' worth of profits -- for destroying a long swath of the Alaska coastline in the largest oil spill in American history.
"So what can a corporation do to protect itself against punitive-damages awards such as this?" Roberts asked in court.
The lawyer arguing for the Alaska fishermen affected by the spill, Jeffrey Fisher, had an idea. "Well," he said, "it can hire fit and competent people."
The rare sound of laughter rippled through the august chamber. The chief justice did not look amused.
The original decision was Five billion dollars, at this point they are arguing over a mere 2.5 billion. I say mere because that is about 1 months profit for Exxon.
We have a supreme court justice who is worried about Exxon. If it weren't so funny, I'd cry. I guess I should take comfort that Justice Alito is not taking part in the case. I suppose having a few hundred thousand dollars in stock might influence a person. Head Justice Roberts? His stock in far less controversial. He has a few with Coca Cola, AT&T and XM Radio. (source: Judicial Watch; 2003 finacial Disclosure report) You think he will sit out the FISA situation when it comes to the high court?
This election matters. It matters for the VERY least that we must put rational people on the SCOTUS. Not justices who wring their hands over a company instead of the PEOPLE of the United States of America.
Exxon will be fine. They will still have their precious profits. The thousands that have waited 19 years for a decision, they are not fine. And they are the ones who the SCOTUS should be worried about.
This election matters because John McCain is more of the same. More worried about corporations than people. More worried about profits and war than the well being of our citizens.
This election matters for reasons like the Supreme Court.
I will see you inside.
:peace: and
Raine
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Comment by 
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:31:25
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:31:25
Good Morning.. Tap tap...
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:32:47
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:32:47
Raine, great blog. I missed most of the news yesterday due to *gasp* work. This whole "work" thing is truly over-rated. Velveeta must make a plan to stop doing it.
Anywho. I agree 100% that we need a Democrat to win the Presidency, we also MUST remember that we must keep the House and Senate as well as Governers and even down to our local County/City representitives.
Anywho. I agree 100% that we need a Democrat to win the Presidency, we also MUST remember that we must keep the House and Senate as well as Governers and even down to our local County/City representitives.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:33:18
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:33:18
BTW: Google is down again!! WTF????
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:36:52
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:36:52
Good Morining bunny!!
Comment by 
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 14:37:15
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 14:37:15
morning.....
Comment by 
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 14:38:30
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 14:38:30
G'mornin'
Can I ask the techies a Q?
Can I ask the techies a Q?
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:38:40
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:38:40
Good Morning Mr. Grumpy!!
Comment by 
starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:38:44
starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:38:44
Raine Raine Raine. . . girl. . . so true. John McCain is absolutely more of the same.
I was listening to the clip of him saying "I've got news for Barack Obama. . . ." and, I must say, he sounded as snarky, and snickery, and frat boy as the current BoyWonder©. Not good folks. Not good. We DO NOT want another sociopath in the White House.
By the way, Mornin' y'all.
I was listening to the clip of him saying "I've got news for Barack Obama. . . ." and, I must say, he sounded as snarky, and snickery, and frat boy as the current BoyWonder©. Not good folks. Not good. We DO NOT want another sociopath in the White House.
By the way, Mornin' y'all.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 14:39:05
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:39:05
From Greg Palaast, via AfterDowning Street:Nineteen goddamn years is enough. I’m sorry if you don’t like my language, but when I think about what they did to Paul Kompkoff, I’m in no mood to nicey-nice words.
Next month marks 19 years since the Exxon Valdez dumped its load of crude oil across the Prince William Sound, Alaska. A big gooeysmallalaksaoil.jpg load of this crude spilled over the lands of the Chenega Natives. Paul Kompkoff was a seal-hunter for the village. That is, until Exxon’s ship killed the seal and poisoned the rest of Chenega’s food supply.
While cameras rolled, Exxon executives promised they’d compensate everyone. Today, before the US Supreme Court, the big oil company’s lawyers argued that they shouldn’t have to pay Paul or other fishermen the damages ordered by the courts.
They can’t pay Paul anyway. He’s dead.
That was part of Exxon’s plan. They told me that. In 1990 and 1991, I worked for the Chenega and Chugach Natives of Alaska on trying to get Exxon to pay up to save the remote villages of the Sound. Exxon’s response was, “We can hold out in court until you’re all dead.”
Nice guys. But, hell, they were right, weren’t they?
But Exxon didn’t do it alone. They had enablers. One was a failed oil driller named “Dubya.” Exxon was the largest contributor to George W. Bush’s political career after Enron. They were a team, Exxon and Enron. The Chairman of Enron, Ken Lay, prior to his felony convictions, funded a group called Texans for Law Suit Reform. The idea was to prevent Natives, consumers and defrauded stockholders from suing felonious corporations and their chiefs.
====================================
BUT.... here is the kicker, from the article:
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So the Senator did what I call, The McCain Hunch. Again and again he grabbed his ankles and apologized to the K Street lobbyists, reversing his positions on, well, you name it. For example, in 2001, he said of Bush’s tax cuts, “I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in which so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us at the expense of middle-class Americans.” Now, in bad conscience, the Senator vows to make these tax cuts permanent.
On “Tort Reform,” the about-face was dizzying. McCain voted to undermine his own 2001 Patients Bill of Rights with votes in 2005 to limit suits to enforce it. He then added his name to a bill that would have thrown sealhunter Kompkoff’s suit out of federal court.
In 2003, McCain voted against Bush’s Energy Plan, an industry oil-gasm. But this week, following Exxon’s report that it sucked in $40.6 billion in earnings last year, the largest profit haul in planetary history, McCain failed to join Clinton, Obama, most Democrats and some Republicans on a bill to require a teeny sliver of industry profit go to alternative energy sources. On oil independence, McCain is AWOL, missing in action.
Next month marks 19 years since the Exxon Valdez dumped its load of crude oil across the Prince William Sound, Alaska. A big gooeysmallalaksaoil.jpg load of this crude spilled over the lands of the Chenega Natives. Paul Kompkoff was a seal-hunter for the village. That is, until Exxon’s ship killed the seal and poisoned the rest of Chenega’s food supply.
While cameras rolled, Exxon executives promised they’d compensate everyone. Today, before the US Supreme Court, the big oil company’s lawyers argued that they shouldn’t have to pay Paul or other fishermen the damages ordered by the courts.
They can’t pay Paul anyway. He’s dead.
That was part of Exxon’s plan. They told me that. In 1990 and 1991, I worked for the Chenega and Chugach Natives of Alaska on trying to get Exxon to pay up to save the remote villages of the Sound. Exxon’s response was, “We can hold out in court until you’re all dead.”
Nice guys. But, hell, they were right, weren’t they?
But Exxon didn’t do it alone. They had enablers. One was a failed oil driller named “Dubya.” Exxon was the largest contributor to George W. Bush’s political career after Enron. They were a team, Exxon and Enron. The Chairman of Enron, Ken Lay, prior to his felony convictions, funded a group called Texans for Law Suit Reform. The idea was to prevent Natives, consumers and defrauded stockholders from suing felonious corporations and their chiefs.
====================================
BUT.... here is the kicker, from the article:
====================================
So the Senator did what I call, The McCain Hunch. Again and again he grabbed his ankles and apologized to the K Street lobbyists, reversing his positions on, well, you name it. For example, in 2001, he said of Bush’s tax cuts, “I cannot in good conscience support a tax cut in which so many of the benefits go to the most fortunate among us at the expense of middle-class Americans.” Now, in bad conscience, the Senator vows to make these tax cuts permanent.
On “Tort Reform,” the about-face was dizzying. McCain voted to undermine his own 2001 Patients Bill of Rights with votes in 2005 to limit suits to enforce it. He then added his name to a bill that would have thrown sealhunter Kompkoff’s suit out of federal court.
In 2003, McCain voted against Bush’s Energy Plan, an industry oil-gasm. But this week, following Exxon’s report that it sucked in $40.6 billion in earnings last year, the largest profit haul in planetary history, McCain failed to join Clinton, Obama, most Democrats and some Republicans on a bill to require a teeny sliver of industry profit go to alternative energy sources. On oil independence, McCain is AWOL, missing in action.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:40:21
starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:40:21
Ya know who is inconsequential??? Dennis Miller.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 14:41:01
BobR is en route to work.... I am pretty useless with the tech and the flaven.
and top o' the morn to ya :ireland:!
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:41:01
Quote by shelaghc: G'mornin'
Can I ask the techies a Q?
and top o' the morn to ya :ireland:!
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 14:41:46
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:41:46
And also Good morning to ms Jones, :star:ling and grump!
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:42:35
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:42:35
Hey, I suggest we get 8x10 photo's of the oil spill and send them, repeatedly and en mass, to the Exxon Board and executives. Just as a reminder.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:43:47
starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:43:47
Communities like the "Ideal Mushroom land" of The Smurfs. : drama sting :
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 14:43:47
It's working for me.
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:43:47
Quote by velveeta jones: BTW: Google is down again!! WTF????
Comment by 
livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:45:21
livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:45:21
Good morning everyone. 
Spring cannot come fast enough for me.
Spring cannot come fast enough for me.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:46:05
And also the Supreme Court justices.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:46:05
Quote by velveeta jones: Hey, I suggest we get 8x10 photo's of the oil spill and send them, repeatedly and en mass, to the Exxon Board and executives. Just as a reminder.
And also the Supreme Court justices.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 14:46:43
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:46:43
Just for the hellovit... The drama prairie dog!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:49:21
livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:49:21
Crony McSnowjob was on last night's Colbert Report.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 14:49:43
Raine on 02/28/2008 14:49:43
Actually last night on Colbert, he did a segment called *ThreatDown* it was a total Ripoff of Countdown. Funny stuff.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:52:27
That too.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:52:27
Quote by Raine: Actually last night on Colbert, he did a segment called *ThreatDown* it was a total Ripoff of Countdown. Funny stuff.
That too.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:53:48
livingonli on 02/28/2008 14:53:48
C'mon, Hannity is not going to let a thing like facts get in the way of his talking points.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:53:48
starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:53:48
I, for one, ALWAYS refer to Reagan as Ronald WILSON Reagan.
Comment by 
TriSec on 02/28/2008 14:54:24
TriSec on 02/28/2008 14:54:24
Good Morning, comrades!
I'm here briefly today...it's an early release day in the Waltham School System, so we set up a tour of the State House with our representative Thomas M. Stanley this afternoon.
We may even get a brief audience with Governor Patrick...if he's not off in Texas gladhanding for Obama, that is.
I'll of course put in a good word for a certain little website that I tend to frequent...
I'm here briefly today...it's an early release day in the Waltham School System, so we set up a tour of the State House with our representative Thomas M. Stanley this afternoon.
We may even get a brief audience with Governor Patrick...if he's not off in Texas gladhanding for Obama, that is.
I'll of course put in a good word for a certain little website that I tend to frequent...
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:54:50
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:54:50
Actually "Osama" is a very common name in the Arab world. Britney Spears' manager, Sam, is short for Osama! Hussain is also fairly common.
The Repubs are just idiots.............. as per usual.
The Repubs are just idiots.............. as per usual.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 14:54:57
What do you need?
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 14:54:57
Quote by shelaghc: G'mornin'
Can I ask the techies a Q?
What do you need?
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 14:55:53
I called him a waste of a busted nut.....
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 14:55:53
Quote by starling310: I, for one, ALWAYS refer to Reagan as Ronald WILSON Reagan.
I called him a waste of a busted nut.....
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:56:10
If you had put a gun to my head, I would not have remembered his middle name.
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:56:10
Quote by starling310: I, for one, ALWAYS refer to Reagan as Ronald WILSON Reagan.
If you had put a gun to my head, I would not have remembered his middle name.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:57:04
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:57:04
OH!! I LOVED that ad!!
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:58:37
zzzzackly
starling310 on 02/28/2008 14:58:37
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by starling310: I, for one, ALWAYS refer to Reagan as Ronald WILSON Reagan.
If you had put a gun to my head, I would not have remembered his middle name.
zzzzackly
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:59:55
Here is that ad.
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 14:59:55
Here is that ad.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:01:30
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:01:30
Is everyone ready for Chimpy's press conference?
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:05:29
Can't wait!
To fall asleep........
Or Puke.....................
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:05:29
Quote by livingonli: Is everyone ready for Chimpy's press conference?
Can't wait!
To fall asleep........
Or Puke.....................
Comment by 
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:06:59
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:06:59
Morning, folks... :coffee:
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 15:07:21
starling310 on 02/28/2008 15:07:21
Ooh. . . Bradley Whitford. 
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:07:38
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:07:38
Oh I know it's the FEAR THE HOMEGROWN TERRISTS meme!
They havn't done that one in a while!
They havn't done that one in a while!
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:08:00
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:08:00
I'm in need of some comedy relief, so I'm going to listen to the press conference.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:08:12
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:08:12
a few days ago, the government announced the Virtual Fence was ready to go. Today. not so much.
A complete clusterf*ck from our government.
A complete clusterf*ck from our government.
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:09:25
lessee.... barf bucket?: check
alcohol?.... DAMN! - I'm at work!!
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:09:25
Quote by livingonli: Is everyone ready for Chimpy's press conference?
lessee.... barf bucket?: check
alcohol?.... DAMN! - I'm at work!!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:10:04
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:10:04
BTW, the phone companies were spying on us before 9-11 so they must be doing a really good job. 
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 15:10:04
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 15:10:04
Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by shelaghc: G'mornin'
Can I ask the techies a Q?
What do you need?
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
Comment by 
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:10:25
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:10:25
Morning! :hug:
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:10:27
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:10:27
"Have you no honor sir?"
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:10:36
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:10:36
Oh Jim................ there ya go being all "realistic" again.................... :rofl:
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:10:36
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:10:36
Fish rots from the head! Good one 
This man makes my blood boil.
This man makes my blood boil.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:11:47
Too bad drinking on the job is not encourgaed.
Morning BobR and Mala.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:11:47
Quote by BobR:Quote by livingonli: Is everyone ready for Chimpy's press conference?
lessee.... barf bucket?: check
alcohol?.... DAMN! - I'm at work!!
Too bad drinking on the job is not encourgaed.
Morning BobR and Mala.
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:12:13
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:12:13
Dubya - a reminder: From Article 1 Section 9 of the U.S. Constitution (the one you're supposed to protect, remember?):
"No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed."
Granting them retroactive immunity is unconstitutional...
"No bill of attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed."
Granting them retroactive immunity is unconstitutional...
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:13:02
that sounds fab!
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:13:02
Quote by TriSec: Good Morning, comrades!
I'm here briefly today...it's an early release day in the Waltham School System, so we set up a tour of the State House with our representative Thomas M. Stanley this afternoon.
We may even get a brief audience with Governor Patrick...if he's not off in Texas gladhanding for Obama, that is.
I'll of course put in a good word for a certain little website that I tend to frequent...
that sounds fab!
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:13:20
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:13:20
I might make Obama a Pin-Jacket! A suit made of nothing but pins. 
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:13:51
To the best of my knowledge they can't say what your downloading. But you can go to a web site and what your speed is.
You can Google and find the web site.
(Note: you can check your connection by using a DOS window and typing Ping www.yahoo.com )
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:13:51
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by shelaghc: G'mornin'
Can I ask the techies a Q?
What do you need?
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
To the best of my knowledge they can't say what your downloading. But you can go to a web site and what your speed is.
You can Google and find the web site.
(Note: you can check your connection by using a DOS window and typing Ping www.yahoo.com )
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:14:07
768k is plenty good for most anything.
Raine - you had DSL in NY, correct? Did you have any of these problems Shelagh is having?
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:14:07
Quote by shelaghc:
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
768k is plenty good for most anything.
Raine - you had DSL in NY, correct? Did you have any of these problems Shelagh is having?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:14:10
Now how are we gonna keep all the Second Lifers out.
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:14:10
Quote by Raine: a few days ago, the government announced the Virtual Fence was ready to go. Today. not so much.
A complete clusterf*ck from our government.
Now how are we gonna keep all the Second Lifers out.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:14:18
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:14:18
Thanks for posting that ad. I that ad!
for posting that ad. I that ad!
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:14:33
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:14:33
Quote by Raine: Fish rots from the head! Good one
This man makes my blood boil.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:15:37
Clown car for incompetents ...............
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:15:37
Quote by Raine: a few days ago, the government announced the Virtual Fence was ready to go. Today. not so much.
A complete clusterf*ck from our government.
Clown car for incompetents ...............
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 15:16:12
starling310 on 02/28/2008 15:16:12
Faye!
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:16:35
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:16:35
It's FAYE IN TULSA! :clap:
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 15:17:05
I haven't been able to stream the Sammy cam since I got hooked up with "Full Service Network." It's been really frustrating and all they tell me is that the dsl I got isn't fast enough for such things.
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 15:17:05
Quote by BobR:Quote by shelaghc:
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
768k is plenty good for most anything.
Raine - you had DSL in NY, correct? Did you have any of these problems Shelagh is having?
I haven't been able to stream the Sammy cam since I got hooked up with "Full Service Network." It's been really frustrating and all they tell me is that the dsl I got isn't fast enough for such things.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 15:18:04
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 15:18:04
brb - have to pick something up from another office.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:18:38
What was she commenting on? I missed when her name was referenced.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:18:38
Quote by starling310: Faye!
What was she commenting on? I missed when her name was referenced.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:19:23
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:19:23
:cheese: if you make that jacket, I smell an ebay auction!!!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:19:57
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:19:57
I have had a cable modem since 1999 before that I used dial-up. Since I just use my network card on my laptop, I only get DSL speeds on that so I was watching the SammyCam on my bedroom desktop and not the laptop.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:20:29
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:20:29
Bush's first question despite his fear terrah fear speach was about the economy... he still says it is just fine.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:21:18
Check Speed WebSite
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:21:18
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by BobR:Quote by shelaghc:
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
768k is plenty good for most anything.
Raine - you had DSL in NY, correct? Did you have any of these problems Shelagh is having?
I haven't been able to stream the Sammy cam since I got hooked up with "Full Service Network." It's been really frustrating and all they tell me is that the dsl I got isn't fast enough for such things.
Check Speed WebSite
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:21:42
Do you watch Project Runway - a jacket of flag pins could mactch Chris' skirt of safty pins and human hair.
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:21:42
Quote by velveeta jones: I might make Obama a Pin-Jacket! A suit made of nothing but pins.
Do you watch Project Runway - a jacket of flag pins could mactch Chris' skirt of safty pins and human hair.
Comment by TriSec on 02/28/2008 15:24:09
TriSec on 02/28/2008 15:24:09
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:24:20
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:24:20
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:25:09
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:25:09
Our pResident is going on about having "a personal relationship with world leaders" like Putin. What a dunce. How about a PROFESSIONAL relationship? You slapping them on the back and having them over for BBQ ain't working you hayseed.
Damn, it does not make Velveeta feel safe to know that she's smarter than this man who's dumber than a tick on a fur rug.
Damn, it does not make Velveeta feel safe to know that she's smarter than this man who's dumber than a tick on a fur rug.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:26:42
On my desktop, 9422 download and 1835 upload.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:26:42
Quote by BobR:Quote by Grumpymann:
Check Speed WebSite
Cool site Grump!
I'm getting 7100 at work...
On my desktop, 9422 download and 1835 upload.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:27:41
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:27:41
Dammit! I missed Faye's call due to listening to our bobble-head. :grumble:
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:28:23
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:28:23
Ya'll the press is asking some actual questions today!!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:30:39
They must no longer be scared of Mr. 19%.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:30:39
Quote by velveeta jones: Ya'll the press is asking some actual questions today!!
They must no longer be scared of Mr. 19%.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:34:08
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:34:08
Todays cheese is Tome Noire. Very tasty. Despite the TV being on with you-know-who. :puke:
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:34:54
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:34:54
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:35:59
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:35:59
I am so tempted to turn on der leader.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:37:52
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:37:52
Don't do it! It's only going to give you a headache and make you mad.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:37:56
Please don't.........
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:37:56
Quote by Raine: I am so tempted to turn on der leader.
Please don't.........
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:38:05
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:38:05
ok I turned it on when he was saying that having your pic taken with a tyrant sends the wrong message.
Uhm... Mushareff anyone???
Uhm... Mushareff anyone???
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:38:41
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:38:41
Is Bush hopped up this morning or what?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:39:27
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:39:27
HOLY crap! HE just tried to school Obama?!?!?! What the F?
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:39:43
The Saudi Royal Family.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:39:43
Quote by Raine: ok I turned it on when he was saying that having your pic taken with a tyrant sends the wrong message.
Uhm... Mushareff anyone???
The Saudi Royal Family.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:39:57
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:39:57
WOW. . I am glad I turned this on. The press corp is electric today.
Comment by TriSec on 02/28/2008 15:40:39
TriSec on 02/28/2008 15:40:39
Here at a technology/internet company, I get 32,512 down and 1,383 up.
I'll have to try this at home later.
I'll have to try this at home later.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:40:58
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:40:58
I love you guys.
I think that bush blew a line or two for this one this morning.
I think that bush blew a line or two for this one this morning.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:41:00
What did I miss?
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:41:00
Quote by Raine: HOLY crap! HE just tried to school Obama?!?!?! What the F?
What did I miss?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:42:18
He said that instead of Obama making comments of national security and Iraq, he should worry about his own campaign and the fact that he and hillary both don't really know what they are talking about.
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:42:18
Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by Raine: HOLY crap! HE just tried to school Obama?!?!?! What the F?
What did I miss?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:43:12
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:43:12
Gas question... he has not heard the predictions of 4$ a gallon gas... Jeezus.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:43:23
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:43:23
If Bush's approval rating is only 19%, why would nearly 50% of the people say they would vote for McCain if he is going to continue Bush's policies?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:44:19
How do you not hear that! My mother heard that and she doesn't watch the news
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:44:19
Quote by Raine: Gas question... he has not heard the predictions of 4$ a gallon gas... Jeezus.
How do you not hear that! My mother heard that and she doesn't watch the news
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:44:30
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:44:30
HE is still saying that we are not in a recession. We are in a little slowdown and says that if we get rid of the tax breaks, it will make things more uncertain for the economy. (translation the tax cuts are making the economy LESS bad... )
he is saying we need to build MORE refineries... ONOUR MILITARY BASES>
) he is saying we need to build MORE refineries... ONOUR MILITARY BASES>
Comment by 
m-hadley on 02/28/2008 15:44:41
I don't remember calling in this morming, 
Did Steph read something I sent in? Had to hitch a ride into work this morning 'cause my brakes were grinding, so I am without wheels today and running late to boot... Please fill me in... Plus tomorrow is the big PowWow, so it's pretty crazy 'round here, for me anyway. BTB, excellent post, Raine - feel free to link to my post on the same topic. As we say here in Indian Country, it is better if you can keep your case from reaching the Supreme Court, you are likely much better off - sad but true 
m-hadley on 02/28/2008 15:44:41
Quote by starling310: Faye!
I don't remember calling in this morming,
Did Steph read something I sent in? Had to hitch a ride into work this morning 'cause my brakes were grinding, so I am without wheels today and running late to boot... Please fill me in... Plus tomorrow is the big PowWow, so it's pretty crazy 'round here, for me anyway. BTB, excellent post, Raine - feel free to link to my post on the same topic. As we say here in Indian Country, it is better if you can keep your case from reaching the Supreme Court, you are likely much better off - sad but true
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:45:46
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:45:46
YEs, HE just said we should build new refineries on our military bases. IF I heard it wrong, PLEASE tell me. I am a lot stunned at that one.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:47:18
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 15:47:18
George Bush is giving us a lesson in econmics. Mr "Business Man"
:rofl:
BTW: his anwer to the question about how "average Americans" are going to deal with upcoming hardships, including $4.00/gallon gas?
Bush: I didn't know gas was going to get that high! What I say is to make the tax cuts permanent.
WOW.
:rofl:
BTW: his anwer to the question about how "average Americans" are going to deal with upcoming hardships, including $4.00/gallon gas?
Bush: I didn't know gas was going to get that high! What I say is to make the tax cuts permanent.
WOW.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:47:19
useless, inhuman, inarticulate, ignorant, waste of a SSN, My God Obama and Clinton both know that the economy are crap. and they know that Fed Reserve Bonds are more than useless pieces of paper.
There should be alaw baring him from speaking in public!
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:47:19
Quote by Raine:He said that instead of Obama making comments of national security and Iraq, he should worry about his own campaign and the fact that he and hillary both don't really know what they are talking about.Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by Raine: HOLY crap! HE just tried to school Obama?!?!?! What the F?
What did I miss?
useless, inhuman, inarticulate, ignorant, waste of a SSN, My God Obama and Clinton both know that the economy are crap. and they know that Fed Reserve Bonds are more than useless pieces of paper.
There should be alaw baring him from speaking in public!
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:47:24
A letter writer c writer wrote that Momma should keep the idiots off the show, and mentioned that you are one of the great people she should keep!
(only thing, they said you were from Arkansas, instead of Tulsa, but we all knew who they were talking about)
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:47:24
Quote by m-hadley:Quote by starling310: Faye!
I don't remember calling in this morming,
(only thing, they said you were from Arkansas, instead of Tulsa, but we all knew who they were talking about)
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:48:34
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:48:34
This man just campared DArfur to Iran?!?!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:48:41
:bump:
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:48:41
Quote by livingonli: If Bush's approval rating is only 19%, why would nearly 50% of the people say they would vote for McCain if he is going to continue Bush's policies?
:bump:
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:49:13
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:49:13
Dream ticket = LSD.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:49:14
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:49:14
Speaking of callers, what about Mondo in Jacksonville or Raine in Atlanta?
Comment by m-hadley on 02/28/2008 15:49:27
Excellent question, Liv,
If people think that McCain is anything other than "Bush on 'roids" they are kidding themselves... We must win the White House and get more Dem Reps and Senators in Congress. JMHO Mornin' everybody - sorry it took me awhile to offer a polite greeting. I'll all discumbobulated this morning - damn car brakes... 
m-hadley on 02/28/2008 15:49:27
Quote by livingonli: If Bush's approval rating is only 19%, why would nearly 50% of the people say they would vote for McCain if he is going to continue Bush's policies?
Excellent question, Liv,
If people think that McCain is anything other than "Bush on 'roids" they are kidding themselves... We must win the White House and get more Dem Reps and Senators in Congress. JMHO
Mornin' everybody - sorry it took me awhile to offer a polite greeting. I'll all discumbobulated this morning - damn car brakes...
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:49:34
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:49:34
We need to be exploring for more oil and gas?!?!?!
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:50:19
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:50:19
The Goddesses are weeping at this man.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:50:39
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:50:39
This economy is YOUR FAULT *!!!!
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:50:49
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:50:49
The price of porn is affecting what?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:52:01
:rofl:
HE is done.
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:52:01
Quote by BobR: The price of porn is affecting what?
:rofl:
HE is done.
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 15:52:09
BobR on 02/28/2008 15:52:09
He analyzed the bill?
As if - he had someone (with an agenda) read it to him.
327 days and counting...
As if - he had someone (with an agenda) read it to him.
327 days and counting...
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:52:09
So, what does porn have to do with gas?
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:52:09
Quote by BobR: The price of porn is affecting what?
So, what does porn have to do with gas?
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:52:09
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:52:09
NO MORE USE OF OIL!
Comment by m-hadley on 02/28/2008 15:52:41
Arkansas, huh? - them's fighting words. Ain't no razorback here folks !
:bad:
m-hadley on 02/28/2008 15:52:41
Quote by Raine:A letter writer c writer wrote that Momma should keep the idiots off the show, and mentioned that you are one of the great people she should keep!Quote by m-hadley:Quote by starling310: Faye!
I don't remember calling in this morming,
(only thing, they said you were from Arkansas, instead of Tulsa, but we all knew who they were talking about)
Arkansas, huh? - them's fighting words. Ain't no razorback here folks !
:bad:
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:52:56
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:52:56
Quote by BobR: He analyzed the bill?
As if - he had someone (with an agenda) read it to him.
327 days and counting...
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:53:00
Him "analyzing" a bill is like me in high school looking at my chemistry homework.
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 15:53:00
Quote by BobR: He analyzed the bill?
As if - he had someone (with an agenda) read it to him.
327 days and counting...
Him "analyzing" a bill is like me in high school looking at my chemistry homework.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:54:12
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:54:12
My heart is racing a little bit. But it is all over.
My god, this man is starting to REALLY get desparate. REALLY scary shite.
My god, this man is starting to REALLY get desparate. REALLY scary shite.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:54:40
Too bad impeachment is off the table for Pelosi. I wouldn't mind seeing the process sped up.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 15:54:40
Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by BobR: He analyzed the bill?
As if - he had someone (with an agenda) read it to him.
327 days and counting...
Too bad impeachment is off the table for Pelosi. I wouldn't mind seeing the process sped up.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 15:56:08
I am just reporting it as I's hear it ma'am.
the caller meant well, but he got the state all wrong.
I get a little protective of our bloggers, and I was ready to call myself, but them * came on the TV mosheen.
Raine on 02/28/2008 15:56:08
Quote by m-hadley:
Arkansas, huh? - them's fighting words. Ain't no razorback here folks !
:bad:
I am just reporting it as I's hear it ma'am.
the caller meant well, but he got the state all wrong. I get a little protective of our bloggers, and I was ready to call myself, but them * came on the TV mosheen.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:56:16
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 15:56:16
Quote by livingonli:Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by BobR: He analyzed the bill?
As if - he had someone (with an agenda) read it to him.
327 days and counting...
Too bad impeachment is off the table for Pelosi. I wouldn't mind seeing the process sped up.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 15:59:27
starling310 on 02/28/2008 15:59:27
Bobber , "Dad's Garage" looks great!
, "Dad's Garage" looks great!
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:00:00
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:00:00
The post debate spin: Bush: we are trying to Prevent Al Qaeda from having a safe haven in Iraq...
Uhm........
for those keeping score, I recall the whole we have to fight them over there so , blah blah... and then the debate that we were trying to centralize al Qaeda into iraq to fight them on a centralized front... does anyone remeber THAT spin from the government?
:rage:
So many lies , so muchdeception.
Uhm........
for those keeping score, I recall the whole we have to fight them over there so , blah blah... and then the debate that we were trying to centralize al Qaeda into iraq to fight them on a centralized front... does anyone remeber THAT spin from the government?
:rage:
So many lies , so muchdeception.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:00:53
When you get down here, we are going!!!
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:00:53
Quote by starling310: Bobber
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:01:15
NEWS FLASH!
McCain tells the truth
From 2000
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:01:15
McCain tells the truth
"I hate the gooks," McCain said yesterday in response to a question from reporters aboard his campaign bus. "I will hate them as long as I live."
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:02:19
No Raine.
It's a lie.
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:02:19
Quote by Raine: The post debate spin: Bush: we are trying to Prevent Al Qaeda from having a safe haven in Iraq...
Uhm........
for those keeping score, I recall the whole we have to fight them over there so , blah blah... and then the debate that we were trying to centralize al Qaeda into iraq to fight them on a centralized front... does anyone remeber THAT spin from the government?
:rage:
So many lies , so muchdeception.
No Raine.
It's a lie.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:02:25
Could I be invited?
livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:02:25
Quote by Raine:When you get down here, we are going!!!Quote by starling310: Bobber
Could I be invited?
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:03:54
MMMMmmmmmmmmmm.........
Sexy.........
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:03:54
Quote by livingonli:Quote by BobR: The price of porn is affecting what?
So, what does porn have to do with gas?
MMMMmmmmmmmmmm.........
Sexy.........
Comment by m-hadley on 02/28/2008 16:04:21
Thanks for the report Raine, I don't mean to take my feigned anger out on the messenger. Maybe I'll try to call in, not that I have time to wait on hold all morning -well, maybe not...
m-hadley on 02/28/2008 16:04:21
Quote by Raine:Quote by m-hadley:
Arkansas, huh? - them's fighting words. Ain't no razorback here folks !
:bad:
I am just reporting it as I's hear it ma'am.
I get a little protective of our bloggers, and I was ready to call myself, but them * came on the TV mosheen.
Thanks for the report Raine, I don't mean to take my feigned anger out on the messenger. Maybe I'll try to call in, not that I have time to wait on hold all morning -well, maybe not...
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:07:14
Real reason for telco immunity.....
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:07:14
If anyone is looking for a “financial gravy train,” it’s conservatives. Roll Call reports that congressional conservatives are “grumbling” and “griping” that their efforts to protect telecoms haven’t yielded more contributions from the industry:
With the House Democrats’ refusal to grant retroactive immunity to phone companies — stalling the rewrite of the warrantless wiretapping program — GOP leadership aides are grumbling that their party isn’t getting more political money from the telecommunications industry. […]
In a reflection of the sensitivity of the subject matter, and an apparent recognition that they would undermine their own messaging by appearing to be motivated by fundraising concerns, Republicans on and off Capitol Hill declined to comment on the record. […]
“There’s no question that from time to time staff, and maybe some Members, say to fellow travelers: ‘Are you giving us some air cover? Are you helping us help you?’”
Real reason for telco immunity.....
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:07:59
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:07:59
Poor George Bush He can't help it. He was born with the illegal wiretapping in his mouth.
(my apologies to the late great Ann Richards)
He wanted to talk about Fisa today, and instead, the press corp decided they would ask him about the economy.
He was not prepared for the not being able to control the press corp. I think he is wishing he could have Jeff Gannon/guckert back.
(my apologies to the late great Ann Richards)
He wanted to talk about Fisa today, and instead, the press corp decided they would ask him about the economy.
He was not prepared for the not being able to control the press corp. I think he is wishing he could have Jeff Gannon/guckert back.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:08:45
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:08:45
:spit:
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:11:09
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:11:09
I hit someone in the face with a hockey stick, short;y after that I ran into a wall and had a huge knot over my eye for school pix
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:11:12
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:11:12
I do think the Atlanta contingent has said we have more than enough room for guests!
and
FAYE!!! With the tooth gap facts!
and
FAYE!!!
With the tooth gap facts!
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:12:39
More on it right here.
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:12:39
Quote by Grumpymann:If anyone is looking for a “financial gravy train,” it’s conservatives. Roll Call reports that congressional conservatives are “grumbling” and “griping” that their efforts to protect telecoms haven’t yielded more contributions from the industry:
With the House Democrats’ refusal to grant retroactive immunity to phone companies — stalling the rewrite of the warrantless wiretapping program — GOP leadership aides are grumbling that their party isn’t getting more political money from the telecommunications industry. […]
In a reflection of the sensitivity of the subject matter, and an apparent recognition that they would undermine their own messaging by appearing to be motivated by fundraising concerns, Republicans on and off Capitol Hill declined to comment on the record. […]
“There’s no question that from time to time staff, and maybe some Members, say to fellow travelers: ‘Are you giving us some air cover? Are you helping us help you?’”
Real reason for telco immunity.....
More on it right here.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:12:39
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:12:39
Viggio Mortenson - one of those odd hot guys
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:14:05
I got hit in the head with a baseball bat when I was a kid...
No real change between before and after.
I was never really right.....
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:14:05
Quote by wickedpam: I hit someone in the face with a hockey stick, short;y after that I ran into a wall and had a huge knot over my eye for school pix
I got hit in the head with a baseball bat when I was a kid...
No real change between before and after.
I was never really right.....
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:16:05
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:16:05
Is Jim s'possed to be doing Janis? oh No...................... She had a deep gravelly voice. And a large twang, not a drawl.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:17:09
same here. :D
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:17:09
Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by wickedpam: I hit someone in the face with a hockey stick, short;y after that I ran into a wall and had a huge knot over my eye for school pix
I got hit in the head with a baseball bat when I was a kid...
No real change between before and after.
I was never really right.....
same here. :D
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:17:55
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:17:55
I gatta hove more COWBELL!
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:18:21
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:18:21
Oh! That reminds me anyone seen the Verizon commercials with Michael Bay? I swear they make me laugh everytime.
"Awesome PussyCat!"
"Awesome PussyCat!"
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:20:33
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:20:33
Oh are we talking head injuries? Velveeta has ya'll beat:
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:20:54
That never fails to make me laugh out loud!
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:20:54
Quote by Grumpymann: I gatta hove more COWBELL!
That never fails to make me laugh out loud!
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:21:45
What about that guy Grumpay Mann?
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:21:45
Quote by wickedpam: Viggio Mortenson - one of those odd hot guys
What about that guy Grumpay Mann?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:22:53
Yes.
I actually have been able to do a good BetsyPearl imitation. IT has tho, been a while.
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:22:53
Quote by velveeta jones: Is Jim s'possed to be doing Janis? oh No...................... She had a deep gravelly voice. And a large twang, not a drawl.
I actually have been able to do a good BetsyPearl imitation. IT has tho, been a while.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:25:13
C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:25:13
C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:25:22
I got socked in the eye during little league with a high fastball.
I was always wrong,
I think that hit made me less wrong.
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:25:22
Quote by wickedpam: I hit someone in the face with a hockey stick, short;y after that I ran into a wall and had a huge knot over my eye for school pix
I was always wrong,
I think that hit made me less wrong.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:25:25
:rofl:
You do an impression of me?????? :scratchhead:
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:25:25
Quote by Raine:Yes.Quote by velveeta jones: Is Jim s'possed to be doing Janis? oh No...................... She had a deep gravelly voice. And a large twang, not a drawl.
I actually have been able to do a good BetsyPearl imitation. IT has tho, been a while.
:rofl:
You do an impression of me?????? :scratchhead:
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:28:14
Talk to me anytime if ya need. It was never clear exactly what I had, since the blood clot exploded and destroyed itself. Believed to have been an AVM. I have had a few scares since, but I am grateful to have had no other issues.
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 16:28:14
Quote by Grumpymann:
C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
Talk to me anytime if ya need. It was never clear exactly what I had, since the blood clot exploded and destroyed itself. Believed to have been an AVM. I have had a few scares since, but I am grateful to have had no other issues.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:30:41
Oh dear. Shit. that isn't happy to hear.
Grump. I am lighting a candle for you guys. Give the Ms. my love, and the flaven, please. *sigh*
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:30:41
Quote by Grumpymann:
C1- Ocpt fusion?.
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
Grump. I am lighting a candle for you guys. Give the Ms. my love, and the flaven, please. *sigh*
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:34:16
:lol:
livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:34:16
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Raine:Yes.Quote by velveeta jones: Is Jim s'possed to be doing Janis? oh No...................... She had a deep gravelly voice. And a large twang, not a drawl.
I actually have been able to do a good BetsyPearl imitation. IT has tho, been a while.
:rofl:
You do an impression of me?????? :scratchhead:
:lol:
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:35:05
not yet. YET
I have a few good imitations. I am currently working on Obama. I have hillary Down pretty well. (and BobR doesn't know that I have her smile face pretty down) I have larry king, a good walken, Jerry Lewis, john McCAin, I used to have Stevie Knicks down and the rest of the usual characters.
And I can blow the entire world away with Emoticon theater!
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:35:05
Quote by velveeta jones:Quote by Raine:Yes.Quote by velveeta jones: Is Jim s'possed to be doing Janis? oh No...................... She had a deep gravelly voice. And a large twang, not a drawl.
I actually have been able to do a good BetsyPearl imitation. IT has tho, been a while.
:rofl:
You do an impression of me?????? :scratchhead:
not yet. YET I have a few good imitations. I am currently working on Obama. I have hillary Down pretty well. (and BobR doesn't know that I have her smile face pretty down) I have larry king, a good walken, Jerry Lewis, john McCAin, I used to have Stevie Knicks down and the rest of the usual characters.
And I can blow the entire world away with Emoticon theater!
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 16:37:25
Grump. :hug:
starling310 on 02/28/2008 16:37:25
Quote by Grumpymann:
C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
Grump. :hug:
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:38:24
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:38:24
Thanks guys.....
All we can do is wait and pray.
All we can do is wait and pray.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:39:19
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:39:19
I love this music!!! The Viva Obama video!!!
Can't understand much, but I love the music.
Can't understand much, but I love the music.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 16:41:53
Belated danke!
(No "danke" smiley?....)
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 16:41:53
Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by shelaghc:Quote by BobR:Quote by shelaghc:
Hi GM. Just trying to find out why my DSL connection seems so poor for downloading and podcasting and why I have so much trouble with even the small Sammy Cam.
I've been told my connection is 768k and that's only supposed to be good fro websurfing etc. Is that true?
768k is plenty good for most anything.
Raine - you had DSL in NY, correct? Did you have any of these problems Shelagh is having?
I haven't been able to stream the Sammy cam since I got hooked up with "Full Service Network." It's been really frustrating and all they tell me is that the dsl I got isn't fast enough for such things.
Check Speed WebSite
Belated danke!
(No "danke" smiley?....)
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:42:29
Well you have a few more.
;)
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:42:29
Quote by Grumpymann: Thanks guys.....
All we can do is wait and pray.
Well you have a few more.
;)
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:45:32
Grumpy you have your own category for hotness :hug:
I have different categories for hot
I didn't think you wanted to be "odd" hot.
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:45:32
Quote by Grumpymann:Quote by wickedpam: Viggio Mortenson - one of those odd hot guys
What about that guy Grumpay Mann?
Grumpy you have your own category for hotness :hug:
I have different categories for hot
I didn't think you wanted to be "odd" hot.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 16:46:13
As someone who's been working with radiology doctors for nearly a month now, what you're going through is inexcusable. Those things can be read within days and frequently within hours. It's bad enough to have something so frightening hanging over your lives, but for the doctors to make you wait that long?
Ridiculous. Can you call the hospital administration to complain about the wait?
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 16:46:13
Quote by Grumpymann: C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
As someone who's been working with radiology doctors for nearly a month now, what you're going through is inexcusable. Those things can be read within days and frequently within hours. It's bad enough to have something so frightening hanging over your lives, but for the doctors to make you wait that long?
Ridiculous. Can you call the hospital administration to complain about the wait?
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:47:09
:hug:s for Mrs G!
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:47:09
Quote by Grumpymann:
C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
:hug:s for Mrs G!
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:47:49
is there one? give a link and we will add it.
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:47:49
Quote by shelaghc:
Belated danke!
(No "danke" smiley?....)
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:48:28
I have a call into a Nuro Surgeon I work with thanks.
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 16:48:28
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by Grumpymann: C1- Ocpt fusion?. There have been some White knuckle nights as of late she has had a few symptoms lately and we are waiting of the
Ms. Grumpy had a Brain tumor when she was a kid (Only partially removed.) There have been some white knuckle nights as of late. She has had some symptoms lately. We are waiting for the report from a MRI for almost 3 weeks.
As someone who's been working with radiology doctors for nearly a month now, what you're going through is inexcusable. Those things can be read within days and frequently within hours. It's bad enough to have something so frightening hanging over your lives, but for the doctors to make you wait that long?
Ridiculous. Can you call the hospital administration to complain about the wait?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:50:52
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:50:52
Molly Ivans!! :cry:
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:52:22
The AAP blog has one.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:52:22
Quote by Raine:is there one? give a link and we will add it.Quote by shelaghc:
Belated danke!
(No "danke" smiley?....)
The AAP blog has one.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 16:53:45
Raine on 02/28/2008 16:53:45
Jake is Eureka???
OH... DEAR.... I bet you money he will use that same line on Thom and Malloy today.
OH... DEAR.... I bet you money he will use that same line on Thom and Malloy today.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 16:55:50
There's one at AAP - I don't have a link.
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 16:55:50
Quote by Raine:is there one? give a link and we will add it.Quote by shelaghc:
Belated danke!
(No "danke" smiley?....)
There's one at AAP - I don't have a link.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:56:06
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 16:56:06
Quittans! :spit:
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:58:47
Laura's doing Thom's show again today but he will definitley call Malloy,
livingonli on 02/28/2008 16:58:47
Quote by Raine: Jake is Eureka???
OH... DEAR.... I bet you money he will use that same line on Thom and Malloy today.
Laura's doing Thom's show again today but he will definitley call Malloy,
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 17:03:42
Raine on 02/28/2008 17:03:42
OK, well we can do that. a 
emoticon will happen.
Our members want it so it shall be done.
emoticon will happen. Our members want it so it shall be done.
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 17:08:11
BobR on 02/28/2008 17:08:11
Comment by TriSec on 02/28/2008 17:08:31
TriSec on 02/28/2008 17:08:31
Heading out in a few....I'll be back online much, much later today.
:peace: <-- Cub Scout sign
:peace: <-- Cub Scout sign
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 17:10:24
Me either, but we are on the case. We'll make it happen.
EDIT: We did! See how easy that is?
Raine on 02/28/2008 17:10:24
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by Raine:is there one? give a link and we will add it.Quote by shelaghc:
Belated danke!
(No "danke" smiley?....)
There's one at AAP - I don't have a link.
EDIT: We did! See how easy that is?
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 17:11:55
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 17:11:55
For Tri
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 17:12:32
livingonli on 02/28/2008 17:12:32
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 17:13:22
Raine on 02/28/2008 17:13:22
:( I miss Scheuss.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 17:13:23
Hey! We should snarf these!:
This one:
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 17:13:23
Quote by BobR: I snarfed it from Scheuss's smiley collection.
Now we just need to get Scheuss to join us...
Hey! We should snarf these!:
This one:
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 17:14:32
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 17:14:32
Who is Scheuss?
Comment by m-hadley on 02/28/2008 17:15:17
Wow, I didn't realize that Jake is a serial caller
m-hadley on 02/28/2008 17:15:17
Quote by Raine: Jake is Eureka???
OH... DEAR.... I bet you money he will use that same line on Thom and Malloy today.
Wow, I didn't realize that Jake is a serial caller
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 17:18:11
Haven't seen Scheusse in a while whats with that?
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 17:18:11
Quote by Raine:
Haven't seen Scheusse in a while whats with that?
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 17:24:00
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 17:24:00
Never noticed this one before.
Comment by velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 17:30:07
velveeta jones on 02/28/2008 17:30:07
Hey ya'll I have to go get ready for work. Ugh!!
Grumpy, I'll be praying for you and your wife as well. And Shelagh is correct, you should not be waiting for someone to read your MRI. Mine have been read that same day!! Or, at least a day or two later, and I did not have insurance during what I refer to as "the fuct up brain years".
Have a great day ya'll! See ya tomorrow.
Grumpy, I'll be praying for you and your wife as well. And Shelagh is correct, you should not be waiting for someone to read your MRI. Mine have been read that same day!! Or, at least a day or two later, and I did not have insurance during what I refer to as "the fuct up brain years".
Have a great day ya'll! See ya tomorrow.
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 17:37:05
Scheusslich was one of our buddies (and a fellow Mod) over at AAP. He kind of stopped coming around before the big meltdown.
BobR on 02/28/2008 17:37:05
Quote by shelaghc: Who is Scheuss?
Scheusslich was one of our buddies (and a fellow Mod) over at AAP. He kind of stopped coming around before the big meltdown.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 17:42:27
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 17:42:27
Wasn't he working on a digging or something like that. Think the last time I saw him was over a year ago
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 18:02:29
livingonli on 02/28/2008 18:02:29
Who heard Laura ripping into Shillary earlier?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 18:09:20
he was taking care of some personal stuff.
I can alwasy understand whenpersonal life takes preferance over things on the internets.
I still talk to him every now and then, and I can tell you, he is doing well. I miss him more for his tennesee Point of view these days.
Raine on 02/28/2008 18:09:20
Quote by wickedpam: Wasn't he working on a digging or something like that. Think the last time I saw him was over a year ago
I can alwasy understand whenpersonal life takes preferance over things on the internets.
I still talk to him every now and then, and I can tell you, he is doing well. I miss him more for his tennesee Point of view these days.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 18:10:56
livingonli on 02/28/2008 18:10:56
I miss Scheuss and petemoon too.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 18:17:38
Raine on 02/28/2008 18:17:38
Friends may come and go, by they never really leave our hearts.
:peace:
:peace:
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 18:22:27
They're calling him "Harry the Hero!"
British Royal Prince Harry has been fighting in Afghanistan since late December -- and has been directly involved in gun battle, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
The prince, a junior officer in the Blues and Royals, and third in line to the throne, has been a "magnificent soldier" and an "inspiration to all of Briton."
Prince Harry is talking part in a new offensive against the Taliban.
Ministry of Defense and Clarence House refuse all comment. Army chiefs have managed to keep the prince away from media and have encourage fellow soldiers in his squadron to stay quiet.
Developing...
From drudge.
Raine on 02/28/2008 18:22:27
They're calling him "Harry the Hero!"
British Royal Prince Harry has been fighting in Afghanistan since late December -- and has been directly involved in gun battle, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
The prince, a junior officer in the Blues and Royals, and third in line to the throne, has been a "magnificent soldier" and an "inspiration to all of Briton."
Prince Harry is talking part in a new offensive against the Taliban.
Ministry of Defense and Clarence House refuse all comment. Army chiefs have managed to keep the prince away from media and have encourage fellow soldiers in his squadron to stay quiet.
Developing...
From drudge.
Comment by Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 18:45:41
You got KYFATBOY for that!
Grumpymann on 02/28/2008 18:45:41
Quote by Raine:he was taking care of some personal stuff.Quote by wickedpam: Wasn't he working on a digging or something like that. Think the last time I saw him was over a year ago
I can alwasy understand whenpersonal life takes preferance over things on the internets.
I still talk to him every now and then, and I can tell you, he is doing well. I miss him more for his tennesee Point of view these days.
You got KYFATBOY for that!
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 18:53:02
Oh I imagine they're keeping it quiet. Otherwise, he's got a big fat target on his back for any talibaner that wants to bag a royal pelt.
BobR on 02/28/2008 18:53:02
Quote by Raine:
They're calling him "Harry the Hero!"
British Royal Prince Harry has been fighting in Afghanistan since late December -- and has been directly involved in gun battle, the DRUDGE REPORT has learned.
The prince, a junior officer in the Blues and Royals, and third in line to the throne, has been a "magnificent soldier" and an "inspiration to all of Briton."
Prince Harry is talking part in a new offensive against the Taliban.
Ministry of Defense and Clarence House refuse all comment. Army chiefs have managed to keep the prince away from media and have encourage fellow soldiers in his squadron to stay quiet.
Developing...
From drudge.
Oh I imagine they're keeping it quiet. Otherwise, he's got a big fat target on his back for any talibaner that wants to bag a royal pelt.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:20:20
starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:20:20
Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
Comment by BobR on 02/28/2008 19:27:28
That sounds lovely!
BobR on 02/28/2008 19:27:28
Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
That sounds lovely!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:30:25
Now that's a way to spend an hour. :)
livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:30:25
Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
Now that's a way to spend an hour. :)
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:31:41
livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:31:41
Apparently, Jake did call in to Laura.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:32:10
starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:32:10
Quote by BobR:Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
That sounds lovely!
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:33:56
It is. I generally go once a week. And, sometimes our mutual friend, who is a lovely Brit, is there...that's always fun. Good to get away from the desk.
:banana:
starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:33:56
Quote by livingonli:Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
Now that's a way to spend an hour. :)
It is. I generally go once a week. And, sometimes our mutual friend, who is a lovely Brit, is there...that's always fun. Good to get away from the desk.
:banana:
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 19:35:08
I am envious - but in a good way.
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 19:35:08
Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
I am envious - but in a good way.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:38:14
livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:38:14
So, is Jake in Eureka insane or does he merely not have a life?
I think this could be an idea for the next poll?
I think this could be an idea for the next poll?
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:45:11
I am truly blessed with wonderful friends. I often lose sight of that fact.
starling310 on 02/28/2008 19:45:11
Quote by shelaghc:Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
I am envious - but in a good way.
I am truly blessed with wonderful friends. I often lose sight of that fact.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:47:55
The upcoming weekend in DC should be a blast.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 19:47:55
Quote by starling310:Quote by shelaghc:Quote by starling310: Non-Sequitir:
Today I am thankful that my best friend lives up the street from my office and is always willing to make me lunch and a lovely cup of tea.
I am envious - but in a good way.
I am truly blessed with wonderful friends. I often lose sight of that fact.
The upcoming weekend in DC should be a blast.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:10:14
starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:10:14
Lauren? Will you marry me?
:wub2:
:wub2:
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:11:53
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:11:53
Oh good god.
Sam's got a freeper? And from right here in Pittsburgh?
Sam's got a freeper? And from right here in Pittsburgh?
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:11:54
starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:11:54
Oh dear...Peggy from Pittsburgh does NOT sound promising!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:12:32
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:12:32
I like Lauren's facial reactions to the caller.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 20:12:42
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 20:12:42
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:14:00
starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:14:00
Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy! Peggy!
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:14:27
starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:14:27
F*ckin Peggy!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:14:57
You need to school this caller. She doesn't seem to want to deviate from the talking point script.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:14:57
Quote by shelaghc: Oh good god.
Sam's got a freeper? And from right here in Pittsburgh?
You need to school this caller. She doesn't seem to want to deviate from the talking point script.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:15:51
I wish I could invite her to a Drinkiing Liberally group just for the discussion.
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:15:51
Quote by livingonli:Quote by shelaghc: Oh good god.
Sam's got a freeper? And from right here in Pittsburgh?
You need to school this caller. She doesn't seem to want to deviate from the talking point script.
I wish I could invite her to a Drinkiing Liberally group just for the discussion.
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:15:52
starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:15:52
I think Peggy has been hittin' the sauce.
:Drink: <---- Peggy
:Drink: <---- Peggy
Comment by starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:17:04
starling310 on 02/28/2008 20:17:04
Peggy, go back to Free Republic and have them send someone else. You're bad at this. Thank you. Good day.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:18:39
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:18:39
I'd like to apologize the entire Air America Audience on behalf of the people of Pittsburgh for Peggy and her closed mind.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:20:47
She is proof of how watching Fox News and listening to right-wing radio lowers your IQ.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:20:47
Quote by starling310: Peggy, go back to Free Republic and have them send someone else. You're bad at this. Thank you. Good day.
She is proof of how watching Fox News and listening to right-wing radio lowers your IQ.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:23:01
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:23:01
Ed Schultz wobbling on Telcom immunity. Just a reminder of why I never liked the guy.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 20:32:00
Raine on 02/28/2008 20:32:00
*sigh* the FBI is opening up an investigation regarding Roger Clemens and whether or not he lied to congress under oath...
And here I am waiting for the same to be done regarding Alberto Gonzalez
And here I am waiting for the same to be done regarding Alberto Gonzalez
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 20:34:07
Raine on 02/28/2008 20:34:07
oofda! I seemed to have missed peggy...
if feels the need to apologize for her town... PLEASE, let me apologize for neil Boortz. Somehow I bet Peggy LOVES neil. :puke:
if
feels the need to apologize for her town... PLEASE, let me apologize for neil Boortz. Somehow I bet Peggy LOVES neil. :puke:
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 20:35:12
:rofl: That about says it all. I don't feel liek I missed the call at all... :P
Raine on 02/28/2008 20:35:12
Quote by starling310: Peggy, go back to Free Republic and have them send someone else. You're bad at this. Thank you. Good day.
:rofl: That about says it all. I don't feel liek I missed the call at all... :P
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 20:42:20
I bet he calls into Sammy as well today! (he got his phone turned back on!!!)
Raine on 02/28/2008 20:42:20
Quote by livingonli: Apparently, Jake did call in to Laura.
I bet he calls into Sammy as well today! (he got his phone turned back on!!!)
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:44:03
I wonder if his phone gets cut off every time his shack collapses.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:44:03
Quote by Raine:Quote by livingonli: Apparently, Jake did call in to Laura.
I bet he calls into Sammy as well today! (he got his phone turned back on!!!)
I wonder if his phone gets cut off every time his shack collapses.
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:51:24
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:51:24
Time to go head off to the salt mine. 
No more Sammy cam but I can listen in the car until I go in at 5 PM.
No more Sammy cam but I can listen in the car until I go in at 5 PM.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:51:36
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:51:36
I wanted to IM Sam that apology about Peggy, but there must be an IM firewall where I'm working.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:53:56
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 20:53:56
Woohoo!
He read it out loud!
He read it out loud!
Comment by livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:54:44
I did here him read it during the break.
OK, now I am shutting down the computer.
livingonli on 02/28/2008 20:54:44
Quote by shelaghc: I wanted to IM Sam that apology about Peggy, but there must be an IM firewall where I'm working.
I did here him read it during the break.
OK, now I am shutting down the computer.
Comment by wickedpam on 02/28/2008 21:08:22
wickedpam on 02/28/2008 21:08:22
Was anyone listening to Nove M stream - the news just said that Pelosi just asked for an investigation into Bolton and Meyers.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 21:16:30
Please tell me they've all been emboldened by their stand last week and that this isn't just a fluke!
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 21:16:30
Quote by wickedpam: Was anyone listening to Nove M stream - the news just said that Pelosi just asked for an investigation into Bolton and Meyers.
Please tell me they've all been emboldened by their stand last week and that this isn't just a fluke!
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 21:21:04
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 21:21:04
Signing off and heading home.
Comment by shelaghc on 02/28/2008 22:16:11
shelaghc on 02/28/2008 22:16:11
Any techs still around?
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 23:00:30
You heard it right... Pelosi called for a grand Jury investigation.
Raine on 02/28/2008 23:00:30
Quote by shelaghc:Please tell me they've all been emboldened by their stand last week and that this isn't just a fluke!Quote by wickedpam: Was anyone listening to Nove M stream - the news just said that Pelosi just asked for an investigation into Bolton and Meyers.
Comment by Raine on 02/28/2008 23:08:49
Raine on 02/28/2008 23:08:49
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 00:09:51
livingonli on 02/29/2008 00:09:51
Just a quick pop in. Doing the HD feed for Islanders-Thrashers but the computer in the control room is wigging out so no blogging for me. :(
Comment by TriSec on 02/29/2008 02:12:42
TriSec on 02/29/2008 02:12:42
Evening, folks...a fine visit to the State House was had by all.
Some snippets...
There's a painting of Abraham Lincoln here in Doric Hall that's called the "$5 painting", because the image on the portrait was used for the $5 bill. (allegedly.) The resemblance is stunning, though.
We stood right inside the "front door" of the State House, which are used for only 3 ocassions...when a regimental flag returns to the Commonwealth, for a visiting head of state, or for the "Long Walk", when a retiring governor leaves his office for the last time.
Also in Doric Hall were a number of cannon captured on the high seas by the USS Constitution during the War of 1812, and one of the so-called "Concord Cannon" that were at the Old North Bridge in April of 1775.
We went upstairs to the Senate, which was not in session. In the chamber is an astonishing piece of history, Captain Parker's rifle. While it may not have fired the "shot heard round the world", it certainly answered in reply.
We also saw the "Holy Mackeral"...the current Senate Chamber used to be the House, and when the Representatives moved to another part of the building, they took the "Sacred Cod" with them...so the Senators commissioned another carving that now hangs over the chamber.
We went upstairs to the Governor's Office, and his Chief-of-Staff came out and promised to try to get us in. While we waited, we looked in the conference room next door. There's an interesting table in there, original to the State House, that's made up of 13 parts that correspond in size to the first 13 states. Pretty neat.
Unfortunately, the Governor couldn't see us, so we went on to the House chamber and the highlight of the tour. The House was in session today, but they let us on the floor in the middle of a roll-call vote. There was Sal DiMasi, defender of gay marriage, speaker of the house, within an arm's length of me. The chamber came to a halt as we were announced and recognized.
We trooped back out with the official state photographer for a photo with our Reps and Senator...then it was back to the Governor's office for another try. Unfortunately, his office was now sealed up tight, so we were unable to see him. We did admire the paintings of the former Governors...except Mitt. As the guard somewhat snarkily pointed out, "we don't have his portrait because he hasn't had time to sit for one yet."
There's certainly a ton of fascinating history here in my own backyard...I was really glad to have a chance to play 'tourist' in my own city. Not to mention it was a brilliant New England winter day, and we also had a pleasant walk across the Boston Common to where we parked the car...
Some snippets...
There's a painting of Abraham Lincoln here in Doric Hall that's called the "$5 painting", because the image on the portrait was used for the $5 bill. (allegedly.) The resemblance is stunning, though.
We stood right inside the "front door" of the State House, which are used for only 3 ocassions...when a regimental flag returns to the Commonwealth, for a visiting head of state, or for the "Long Walk", when a retiring governor leaves his office for the last time.
Also in Doric Hall were a number of cannon captured on the high seas by the USS Constitution during the War of 1812, and one of the so-called "Concord Cannon" that were at the Old North Bridge in April of 1775.
We went upstairs to the Senate, which was not in session. In the chamber is an astonishing piece of history, Captain Parker's rifle. While it may not have fired the "shot heard round the world", it certainly answered in reply.
We also saw the "Holy Mackeral"...the current Senate Chamber used to be the House, and when the Representatives moved to another part of the building, they took the "Sacred Cod" with them...so the Senators commissioned another carving that now hangs over the chamber.
We went upstairs to the Governor's Office, and his Chief-of-Staff came out and promised to try to get us in. While we waited, we looked in the conference room next door. There's an interesting table in there, original to the State House, that's made up of 13 parts that correspond in size to the first 13 states. Pretty neat.
Unfortunately, the Governor couldn't see us, so we went on to the House chamber and the highlight of the tour. The House was in session today, but they let us on the floor in the middle of a roll-call vote. There was Sal DiMasi, defender of gay marriage, speaker of the house, within an arm's length of me. The chamber came to a halt as we were announced and recognized.
We trooped back out with the official state photographer for a photo with our Reps and Senator...then it was back to the Governor's office for another try. Unfortunately, his office was now sealed up tight, so we were unable to see him. We did admire the paintings of the former Governors...except Mitt. As the guard somewhat snarkily pointed out, "we don't have his portrait because he hasn't had time to sit for one yet."
There's certainly a ton of fascinating history here in my own backyard...I was really glad to have a chance to play 'tourist' in my own city. Not to mention it was a brilliant New England winter day, and we also had a pleasant walk across the Boston Common to where we parked the car...
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 02:26:29
livingonli on 02/29/2008 02:26:29
Sounds like a good time was had by all.
Comment by livingonli on 02/29/2008 02:35:38
livingonli on 02/29/2008 02:35:38
Islanders beat the Thrashers 5-4 in overtime.