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Author: BobR Date: 03/07/2008 13:31:00

It's Friday and I should be happy it's almost the weekend. Yet after perusing the headlines, I'm pissed off. There are so many things, I can't tie them all together with quotes and commentary, so in a rare departure from my usual eloquence

, I'll just give you the links and let you see for yourselves:

Yet another boogie-man al Qaeda scare, this time regarding the elections. Wolf!, I say...

KBR - which makes it's living off of tax dollars - creates shell companies in the Cayman Islands to avoid paying taxes. When are we going to make this sort of thing illegal??

Canada tosses conviction due to torture. Well THAT was certainly worth it... :grumble:

Spain does the same thing. What the hell are we doing?? :rage:

Homeland security agents committing the crimes they're supposed to stop. I sure am glad we have the DHS around to keep us safe... :rolleyes2:

U.S. Government has unfettered access to Verizon data. Yep - they've got a cable going in the back door and can listen to calls, read text messages - on anyone... without having to get a warrant.

Domestic Intelligence network being created. Kind of like the CIA but for collating data on Americans. Welcome to 1984.

Blood thinning drug (from China, of course) is diluted with counterfeit version of the drug, resulting in U.S. deaths. So they've moved on from killing pets and children to older folks. Maybe now the old farts in Congress that need these drugs will do something. FWIW - why do we have to import these from China?

Are you sufficently pissed yet too? I didn't even bother with all of Hillary's Republican-style campaign tactics (which is perhaps why I've been in a grumpy mood).

I don't want to send y'all off into the world feeling pissed too, though, so here's one brighter spot of news to end this on a high note:

Carter, Annan plan visit to Israel, Gaza to help negotiate ceasefire:

Former US president Jimmy Carter and former UN secretary-general Kofi Annan wish to arrive in Israel in the coming months in order to help negotiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, Army Radio reported.

The two contacted the Prime Minister's Office and requested to meet Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.

They also asked to be allowed in the Gaza Strip to meet with Hamas officials.

According to the report, Israel is opposed to the initiative, but officials said that Jerusalem would be well advised to try and channel the visit into a positive track so as not to damage the country's image in the media.

Can Jimmy Carter work his magic again? I hope so. Perhaps he can convince Israel that peace is another legitimate path to safety...

:peace:

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Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 13:40:08

Mr. Angry Man today?

Course there is an awful lot to be angry with these days. Didn't check all the links yet, but the Verizon data is one that really pisses me off, being one of their customers, er rather, "targets"? What would I be? And I'm paying them to look at my text messages and listen? I must be insane.

Soon.......soon..........

**********

Miss Velveeta is close to death's door. So what does it matter.

*cough* *sneeze* *ack*

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 13:54:29

Morning, folks. A couple of observations from the Northeast Corner today...

We've got an AWACS orbiting over Boston this morning. I saw the racetrack pattern high over the city when I was driving in, then again when we went across the street for breakfast....in my experience, only AWACS and tankers do that at altitude. It certainly wasn't a commercial jet, it was too high and the holding pattern for Logan Airport isn't directly over the city, either. (and don't think that I don't know where they are

)

Has anyone else noticed the sudden, total extinction of the Hummer? I only noticed because I saw one on the road the other day, then realized that I haven't seen any on the road in literally weeks. Gas prices catching up with you there, small-penis folks?

Anyway, I digress. I should be in for Momma today!

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:23:12

Velveeta!

Oh no...

Things that piss me off ( just this morning ):

- upselling..."Um, if I WANTED a hash brown I would have ORDERED IT!!!!"

- people who take their sweet a** time getting off the elevator that you are waiting for.

Other than that, happy friday Bloggie!

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:25:16

Quote by TriSec:

Has anyone else noticed the sudden, total extinction of the Hummer? I only noticed because I saw one on the road the other day, then realized that I haven't seen any on the road in literally weeks. Gas prices catching up with you there, small-penis folks?

Sadly, I still see them. But, they aren't as ubiquitous as they used to be...you are right about that.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:27:45

Good morning everyone.

Tri, if you didn't see my post last night, I would be interested in a meet-up if you go to Lancaster in August. It's only a few hours drive for me and it's been a while since I have been there. I do miss the Wilbur Chooclate Factory.

You must have given up on the Bruins for sure since they were crushed by the Maple Leafs 8-2.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:29:15

I was IM'ing with one of my friends last night and she is supporting Hillary and went so far as to say "If Hillary doesn't win the primary, I am crossing over and voting for John McCain."

:star:ling ------>

:thud:

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:29:20

More healing vibes for Velveeta.

Being sick sucks.

Good morning

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:32:36

Quote by starling310: I was IM'ing with one of my friends last night and she is supporting Hillary and went so far as to say "If Hillary doesn't win the primary, I am crossing over and voting for John McCain."

:star:ling ------> :thud:

Doesn't she understand that voting for McCain is like voting for a third term of Bush?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:32:37

Morning Livin!

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 14:36:04

Quote by livingonli: Voting for McCain is like voting for a third term of Bush!

Gotta get that on a bumper sticker, Liv.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:36:04

Quote by livingonli:
Quote by starling310: I was IM'ing with one of my friends last night and she is supporting Hillary and went so far as to say "If Hillary doesn't win the primary, I am crossing over and voting for John McCain."

:star:ling ------> :thud:

Doesn't she understand that voting for McCain is like voting for a third term of Bush?

She doesn't see it that way. I am stunned to see how different our views are politically. She has been living between San Francisco and the Phillipines for the past 3 years, so we don't talk nearly as much as we used to and I just never realized ....

yikes.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:38:26

Quote by TriSec:
Quote by livingonli: Voting for McCain is like voting for a third term of Bush!

Gotta get that on a bumper sticker, Liv.

I should have a word with one of our bumper sticker creators.

Velveeta, you can't die on us. We won't let you.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:38:35

J'ACCUSE!

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:40:44

Saw a bumper sticker the other day ( you may have already seen this ):

"The rapture is not an exit strategy.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:41:31

The last time there were that many people in a stadium was during "Hurricane Katrina." They managed not to really "cover" it then. :shrug:

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:41:33

Project much. I see many conservatives who live in an elite bubble who only listens to view like their owns. Think of the people who only get their information from Fox News, right-wing talk radio and right-wing web sites..

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 14:42:22

Is Chris daring to discredit Keith?

:modbat: them's fightin, words there, buddy.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:43:32

good morning :coffee2:

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:43:37

Hannity, those accusations are true, though.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:44:01

Good morning Raine. How are you this morning?

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 14:44:02

Thanks everyone, I do hope to feel better soon. I'm going to lay low today -in bed. Its a perfect day for it, very windy, cold and LOTS of rain. *shudder*

Update on the Un-impeach movement:

I have had A TON of hits on the myspace page. A website/blog is forthcoming with activist material. And at least one person is personally meeting with his congressman to talk about it!!

So please. Write those letters!!!

unimpeach Nixon

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:45:56

yeah, I turned on the radio machine to hear him saying that about KO. KO is one of the best and most fair commentators we have out there, and in a world of friggin Fauz News, I will take him ANYDAY.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:46:45

::Tosses Velveeta some Grapefruit pills and a glass of fresh sqeezed oj. ::

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:47:56

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:49:01

Yeh, Mon.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:49:11

Well, I just read the blog, and now I am pissed off! :modbat:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:49:38

Quote by starling310:

Yeh, Mon.

Irie Mon!

:spliff:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:50:20

I have told people to contact Howard Dean and tell him how you feel!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:53:04

Quote by Raine:
Quote by starling310:

Yeh, Mon.

Irie Mon!

:spliff:

There is some good ganja out there.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:53:07

Quote by Raine: yeah, I turned on the radio machine to hear him saying that about KO. KO is one of the best and most fair commentators we have out there, and in a world of friggin Fauz News, I will take him ANYDAY.

He is a bit Editorial, but he usually prefaces that by saying it's his "Special Comment." I think that is the way journalism has gone in general though. It's rare that you don't get Editorializing.

But, of all the Big Media Anchors/Pundits/Journalists Keith is the best.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 14:54:16

Totally immature of me, but about 7 seconds before the end of this segment, listen to What Margaret Carlson says...

*She REally did have Tea and Cock....* :P

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:54:39

Quote by Raine:
Quote by starling310:

Yeh, Mon.

Irie Mon!

:spliff:

Bar Tender. Red Stripe please.

http://www.brandflakesforbreakfast.com/uploaded_images/red-stripe-beer-718411.jpg

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:55:48

Can someone remind that caller that McCain is now siding with the "build a fence" movement?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:57:12

And, why isn't anybody talking about the Diebold buyout that Thom was talking about yesterday?

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:58:11

I know there's a UNN thread encouraging people to boycott Jamaica though because of all the homophobic violence there has been there of late which seems to be encouraged by the lyrics of some of the dancehall artists.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 14:59:22

Quote by livingonli: I know there's a UNN thread encouraging people to boycott Jamaica though because of all the homophobic violence there has been there of late which seems to be encouraged by the lyrics of some of the dancehall artists.

Oh, hell yeah dude....Jamaica and the Gays? Not so much. Australia too. Extremely Homophobic.

I don't know why. I can chill....let's all smoke weed and drink Red Stripe and get along man. One Love! One Love!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 14:59:32

And now it's time for the "loser townie guy" PSA on the Stephstream.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:07:03

Morning! :hug:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:08:24

Heated and spirited, huh?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:09:44

I'm sorry...how many days off has BUSH TAKEN!?!?!?!?!?

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:09:57

Quote by starling310:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by starling310:

Yeh, Mon.

Irie Mon!

:spliff:

Bar Tender. Red Stripe please.

:beer:

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:11:22

Good morning Mala. AAP seems to be having speed issues again. The pages were taking forever to refresh and now they seem to be not moving at all.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:12:44

Last night's Daily Show was getting a lot of mileage out of the Bush dancing footage.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:13:01

EW! EW! Bad mental image!!!!!!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:14:00

Quote by starling310: I'm sorry...how many days off has BUSH TAKEN!?!?!?!?!?

The most ever from any president.

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 15:15:23

Uh Oh................... :lol:

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:16:17

Quote by livingonli: Good morning Mala. AAP seems to be having speed issues again. The pages were taking forever to refresh and now they seem to be not moving at all.

It seems to have crashed for me - I get nothing.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:16:59

Michigan may caucus...

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:17:22

Barkeep! Red Stripe! :D

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:17:36

Oh yay! This caller is selling the Democratic Party that I want to be part of.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:18:14

It does bum me out that the country of Bob Marley doesn't "One Love" me.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:19:33

Quote by starling310: It does bum me out that the country of Bob Marley doesn't "One Love" me.

I have met plenty of Jamaicans that do tho,

...

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:20:19

Quote by Raine:
Quote by starling310: I'm sorry...how many days off has BUSH TAKEN!?!?!?!?!?

The most ever from any president.

After all, he's working so hard on his dance moves.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:20:43

I miss John Edwards.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:20:57

YEAH BECAUSE THEY SAID IT WASN'T GOING TO COUNT!?!?!?!!!!! WHAT THE F**K DO PEOPLE NOT GET ABOUT THIS!?>!?!?!?!?!?

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:21:46

Quote by Raine: I miss John Edwards.

Me too.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:21:54

Quote by Raine: I miss John Edwards.

Uh...you are not kidding.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:21:54

Quote by Raine: I miss John Edwards.

So do I.

And Dennis too.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:24:00

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Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 15:26:17

I don't get it. All these people calling in in favor of Florida and Michigan votes now, weren't we clear on the rules?

Would you change the rules midway through a baseball game?

I have an issue with this from the very beginning, since I think Florida and Michigan were disenfranchised from the get-go....but the bed's been made. Lie in it and shaddup.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:26:28

You know, it saddens me that the debate about our next presidential candidate had to come to this fucking mess.

Hillary should be better than this type of campaigning... it the Fuckinig PRIMARIES!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:27:21

:rofl: Mercury Poisoning at an STD...

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:27:47

"Momma and the Mooks" isn't fun anymore. . .

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:27:52

The ONLY reason why McCain is staying out of the Fray is becuase he doesn't have any money left to campaign.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 15:28:08

Quote by Raine: Vote for your Fave Woman Blogger!

It is, after all, Women's History Month!

Why, I can write in my own candidate!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:28:44

HELLOOOOOOOOO Caller... THANAK YOU!!!!

CALL HOWARD DEAN!

Oh bullshit, John McCain allowed a woman to call her a bitch.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 15:29:06

Why Hillary should drop out

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:29:37

Quote by starling310: "Momma and the Mooks" isn't fun anymore. . .

:hug:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:29:45

Quote by TriSec: I don't get it. All these people calling in in favor of Florida and Michigan votes now, weren't we clear on the rules?

Would you change the rules midway through a baseball game?

I have an issue with this from the very beginning, since I think Florida and Michigan were disenfranchised from the get-go....but the bed's been made. Lie in it and shaddup.

"Everybody rise for the 7th inning stretch! And, by the way, for the next 2 innings the bases will be run Clockwise, Third to First. Batters will only get 1 strike and all defensive players have to throw with their weak hand. Peanuts! Get'cher Peanuts!"

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:29:50

Quote by starling310: "Momma and the Mooks" isn't fun anymore. . .

here ... will this help?

:boobs2:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:32:41

You know, It isn't comepletly the shows fault. I think it is just a reflection of everything that is going on. It is chaos these days.

Nothing is fun lately. The campaigns are ugly, the news f*cking sucks, and it is that nastry time of year when we need spring to show up already.

:hug:

This will get better. It always does, right?

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:32:41

Quote by Raine: You know, it saddens me that the debate about our next presidential candidate had to come to this fucking mess.

Hillary should be better than this type of campaigning... it the Fuckinig PRIMARIES!

And Hillary supporters are condoning it. Do you see the rhetoric from the pro-Hillary people on the SMS blog? I've also heard Thom say until yesterday that it would prepare Obama from the barrage that the GOP will send after him in the general election, but I disagree with him on that because it is making her no better than the Republican scum we are supposed to be removing from office.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:33:06

Ya gotta love Raine! She's always willing to take one for the team.

Right back at'cha!

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:34:58

morning folks.... :coffee:

let the salt begin...

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:35:32

Word up Taos!

Comment by

IzzyBitz on 03/07/2008 15:36:01

Quote by Raine:
Quote by starling310: "Momma and the Mooks" isn't fun anymore. . .

here ... will this help?

:boobs2:

:rofl:

That's funny! Good morning all.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:36:17

:D

:boobs: all around!!!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:36:52

Where can I get a copy of that Commander in Chief Test?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:37:14

Eh hem....NAFTA....eh hem....

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:37:32

Good morning Bob and Izzy.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:38:24

The nastiness is something that is starting to really bother me.

Nastiness is not STRENGTH. It's just mean.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 15:38:46

Hillary, you didn't even notice when your own campaign aircraft almost fell out of the sky the other day. I kinda want someone more alert in the White House at 3am, honey.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:39:12

Quote by starling310: Eh hem....NAFTA....eh hem....

I would like to know why people aren't over that crap like with on Rice.

That story blows me away.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:39:28

I just hope this does not end up with bringing defeat out of the jaws of victory.

I think I just screwed up that saying.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:40:12

Quote by livingonli: I just hope this does not end up with bringing defeat out of the jaws of victory.

I think I just screwed up that saying.

better than what bush said, snatching defeat from the jaws of defeat...

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:40:43

Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:40:52

Good morning Izzy and BobR... you crusty ol' salt miner you... :P

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:41:04

Quote by Raine: Where can I get a copy of that Commander in Chief Test?

SAT's

GMAT's

Mensa

Commander in Chief Test

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:41:30

Okay what is the issue with the Rick dude on the SMS blog.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:41:39

Quote by BobR: Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears

it just a STAGcession...

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:42:48

Quote by Raine: The nastiness is something that is starting to really bother me.

Nastiness is not STRENGTH. It's just mean.

Thom talked yesterday about Conflict in relationships, but he geared it toward Politics. The jist was that conflict is good and healthy, but it cannot be successful when people "Hit below the belt." That is what Hils is doing.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:43:46

Quote by starling310:
Quote by Raine: Where can I get a copy of that Commander in Chief Test?

SAT's

GMAT's

Mensa

Commander in Chief Test

You think Sylvan Learning Center™ can help me with that?

I heard that I could get a NCLB grant to pay for it...

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:45:05

Quote by starling310:
Quote by Raine: The nastiness is something that is starting to really bother me.

Nastiness is not STRENGTH. It's just mean.

Thom talked yesterday about Conflict in relationships, but he geared it toward Politics. The jist was that conflict is good and healthy, but it cannot be successful when people "Hit below the belt." That is what Hils is doing.

He is correct. Playing dirty never resolves anything.

It just escalates the conflict...

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:46:39

Quote by Raine: He is correct. Playing dirty never resolves anything.

It just escalates the conflict...

And, it is inevitably destructive in the long run.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:47:08

Quote by BobR: Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears

White House is disappointed...

yah, as if.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:48:13

Awww....Shiny Happy People holding hands.

Yeah....

That's how it should be....

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:48:39

Guh... Wasserman Shultz.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:50:22

AAP is back up but is still moving at a crawl.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:50:29

oh please - trying to use MLK to justify breaking the rules... :rolleyes2:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:50:57

ok, srew all this stuff, Momma needs to Ask her how she feels about Clinton Supporting John McCain...

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:51:44

Quote by Raine:
Quote by BobR: Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears

White House is disappointed... yah, as if.

They are not disappointed as long as it drives down the wages of working and middle class people.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:52:02

Quote by BobR: oh please - trying to use MLK to justify breaking the rules... :rolleyes2:

Amazing.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:53:09

OPRAH! Of course.

How about George Soros? He has $20 Mil in his car ashtray. Come on.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:53:39

Wow, How tooly is clay???

I do declare, he is almost troll like.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:53:51

Quote by BobR: oh please - trying to use MLK to justify breaking the rules... :rolleyes2:

And now she's threatening us with a Republican president if they don't get their way...

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:54:28

Senator Obama Has worked in Public like since he left college! Momma is letting her get away with a LIE!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:55:09

DLC ... she is DLC.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:55:29

Momma letting the lie slide that Clinton has more legislative experience?

Bullshit!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:55:39

blood. boiling.

WOW! Strawmanning Momma!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 15:56:02

Quote by Raine: Wow, How tooly is clay???

I do declare, he is almost troll like.

What about Rick? Seriously!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:56:14

How about John McCain!>!>!>!>!>

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:56:43

Quote by Raine: DLC ... she is DLC.

And now she says Hillary has the same amount of experience as McCain? Sorry - he has a LOT more...

But then - so did Cheney and Rumsfeld...

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:56:45

Quote by BobR: oh please - trying to use MLK to justify breaking the rules... :rolleyes2:

I threw up a little bit in my mouth.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 15:57:13

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Wow, How tooly is clay???

I do declare, he is almost troll like.

What about Rick? Seriously!

Yeah, I'll be staying here in the safety of our cozy, lovely blog.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:58:06

Wow. That interview was CRAPtastic.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 15:58:09

Quote by Raine: Wow, How tooly is clay???

I do declare, he is almost troll like.

Someone just asked if he was a freeper.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 15:59:49

Quote by starling310:

Yeah, I'll be staying here in the safety of our cozy, lovely blog.

Maybe I'm lucky that it's blocked here at work. I might be tempted to go over there and get dirty.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 15:59:58

Quote by starling310:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Wow, How tooly is clay???

I do declare, he is almost troll like.

What about Rick? Seriously!

Yeah, I'll be staying here in the safety of our cozy, lovely blog.

The uglier it gets there, the more people will leave, I think we will end up having some very nice people coming over here.

And I have the key to the smite button here...

Of course, you all know that we will follow our rules, but trolling will never be tolerated.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 16:02:33

Quote by BobR:
Quote by Raine: DLC ... she is DLC.

And now she says Hillary has the same amount of experience as McCain? Sorry - he has a LOT more...

But then - so did Cheney and Rumsfeld...

And look at how well that worked out.

The DLC is part of the problem with the Democratic Party. They have moved it to the right and the only thing that distinguishes them is that the Republicans have moved so far to the right that they have become fascists. We need a true left voice in power in this country.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 16:03:06

Quote by BobR: Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears

I haven't cross-posted anything today, but take a look at the front page of

Boston.com:

College Loans see subprime fallout

Default rate soars on auto loans

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:04:53

I need to go call republidad, those tornadoes sound a little close to him.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 16:05:57

Quote by TriSec:
Quote by BobR: Employers Slash 63,000 Jobs in February, Most in 5 Years, Feeding Recession Fears

I haven't cross-posted anything today, but take a look at the front page of

Boston.com:

College Loans see subprime fallout

Default rate soars on auto loans

It's starting to look more like a depression. Thank you President Hoover.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 16:06:28

Obama vs. Clinton on legislative experience

Scroll down to Becky's post. (3rd or 4th one down)

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:08:41

Quote by Raine:
Quote by starling310:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Wow, How tooly is clay???

I do declare, he is almost troll like.

What about Rick? Seriously!

Yeah, I'll be staying here in the safety of our cozy, lovely blog.

The uglier it gets there, the more people will leave, I think we will end up having some very nice people coming over here.

And I have the key to the smite button here...

Of course, you all know that we will follow our rules, but trolling will never be tolerated.

All hail the smite button! :bow:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:14:38

Republidad is alright, the storms are flying all around them but they are ok. :whew:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 16:14:51

Quote by TriSec: Obama vs. Clinton on legislative experience

Scroll down to Becky's post. (3rd or 4th one down)

NICE JOB BECKY!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:16:16

Quote by TriSec: Obama vs. Clinton on legislative experience

Scroll down to Becky's post. (3rd or 4th one down)

That pretty much says it all.

I may have to cross post that to the other live blog... :D

Comment by

Shane-O on 03/07/2008 16:23:20

Ok - where y'all been my whole life? - or at least the SMS part of it (the last year or so)? - I hate to say, but the live blog over there isn't... (I'll stop there)

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:23:27

I am sure that my posting that info over there will suddenly make me an Obamaniac... nut dammit, no matter who yu vote for or who you support, you really need to be informed.

I didn't come to supporting any candidate without reserach.. and as you all may know, I knew John Edwards didn't have EVERYTHING I wanted... Like the song goes, you can't always get what... oh never mind.

This debate over Hillary and Barack is no longer about issues..

it has become a fight over who should be nastier. and that is embarrassing to me as a member of the Democratic Party.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:24:47

Raine rocking people's world over on the SMS blog :clap:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:24:50

Quote by Shane-O: Ok - where y'all been my whole life? - or at least the SMS part of it (the last year or so)? - I hate to say, but the live blog over there isn't... (I'll stop there)

Most of us met while listening to Unfiltered, after they cancelled that, we came to Momma's house.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:25:47

Ya know that whole "baby in a bar" thing might actually make me like that movie.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:26:52

Quote by wickedpam: Raine rocking people's world over on the SMS blog :clap:

you have been quite the troll slayer as well, Mala.

;)

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:27:45

Quote by wickedpam: Ya know that whole "baby in a bar" thing might actually make me like that movie.

What movie was that again?

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:28:18

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Shane-O: Ok - where y'all been my whole life? - or at least the SMS part of it (the last year or so)? - I hate to say, but the live blog over there isn't... (I'll stop there)
Most of us met while listening to Unfiltered, after they cancelled that, we came to Momma's house.

Unflitered *sigh - pours out some coffee for my homies*

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:28:42

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam: Ya know that whole "baby in a bar" thing might actually make me like that movie.

What movie was that again?

Sweet Home Alabama

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 16:28:53

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam: Ya know that whole "baby in a bar" thing might actually make me like that movie.

What movie was that again?

Sweet Home Alabama

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:28:59

The media is unfair PERIOD. IT is owned by Corporate interests. As far as Olberman, I should go find his posting on KOS.

He made it clear that he supported no one.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:29:01

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam: Raine rocking people's world over on the SMS blog :clap:
you have been quite the troll slayer as well, Mala.

;)

Aw shucks

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:29:32

Gayest songs Ever? Any bump from the SMS Newscast ™

:rofl:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:30:11

Quote by starling310:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam: Ya know that whole "baby in a bar" thing might actually make me like that movie.

What movie was that again?

Sweet Home Alabama

Danke!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:33:50

Quote by Raine: Gayest songs Ever? Any bump from the SMS Newscast ™

:rofl:

Either that it is was the box set I was looking at the other day - "70's Explosion"

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:36:15

woooOOOOoooo... caller quite the fast tawker!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:36:17

Aww! Smart little girl!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:37:38

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Gayest songs Ever? Any bump from the SMS Newscast ™

:rofl:

Either that it is was the box set I was looking at the other day - "70's Explosion"

First I was afraid, I was pUtrified....

It's Raining men....

Seasons in the Sun...

(:wacko: ok, there goes that theory...

)

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:39:48

I REALLY wish Momma had asked this question of Wasserman-Shultz.

I really do.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:40:21

THAT GUY RUNS HER CAMPAIGN!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 16:40:26

Morning all. :pushes eyes back into sockets: Sorry the sinus pressure made them pop out!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:40:59

I am a bad Democrat.

I hold our party accountable.

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 16:41:09

Okay, Sean, you cannot pick and chose what to like from a candidate!! If John Edwards had made a comment like Hillary has done (i.e. liking McCain to having more experience than Obama, etc) I would have ASKED FOR MY CONTRIBUTION BACK.

:angry:

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 16:41:21

Sean Astin is a breath of refresh air for a Hillary supporter...

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:41:22

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Gayest songs Ever? Any bump from the SMS Newscast ™

:rofl:

Either that it is was the box set I was looking at the other day - "70's Explosion"

First I was afraid, I was pUtrified....

It's Raining men....

Seasons in the Sun...

(:wacko: ok, there goes that theory... )

Didn't see Raining Men, but it does have WIldfire, Ring My Bell and Le Freak

70's Music Explosion

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 16:41:25

FIGHT THE REAL ENEMY!

: tears picture of Florida Republicans :

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:42:36

SLAM.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:43:31

Well WHO put here in those settings?!?!?!?!

Either you are ready or not.

Comment by

Shane-O on 03/07/2008 16:44:05

On paying for MI and FL do-overs: Maybe the Obama campaign should offer to pay for new caucuses - when the Clinton campaign cries "foul" - offer that they can pay for new primaries... of course, not likely at all

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:44:06

Quote by starling310: FIGHT THE REAL ENEMY!

: tears picture of Florida Republicans :

NICE Sinead Ref.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:45:23

Quote by Shane-O: On paying for MI and FL do-overs: Maybe the Obama campaign should offer to pay for new caucuses - when the Clinton campaign cries "foul" - offer that they can pay for new primaries... of course, not likely at all

Joe Biden :Yes

As an aside, caucuses ARE more fiscally responsible.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:45:24

Quote by starling310: FIGHT THE REAL ENEMY!

: tears picture of Florida Republicans :

:spit:

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 16:46:10

It's early, but the Dow is down 63 points and is trading under 12,000 right now.

But here's what I find telling: 52-Week Range (Low - High): 11,634.82 - 14,198.10

Just another 300 points to reach the 52 week low...which depending on where that low fell, stocks have been flat for a full year or have had a precipitous decline recently.

Where does that fit in to the recession/depression discussion?

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 16:46:58

Oh, and I just found another stat. Somebody asked yesterday how far stocks are down for the year...

YTD %Change: -9.71%

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:47:24

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Shane-O: On paying for MI and FL do-overs: Maybe the Obama campaign should offer to pay for new caucuses - when the Clinton campaign cries "foul" - offer that they can pay for new primaries... of course, not likely at all

Joe Biden :Yes

As an aside, caucuses ARE more fiscally responsible.

Ya know I wouldn't have any idea how to "caucus" if they switched things up or havd to re-do something. All the states I've lived in have primaries.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:48:01

Quote by TriSec: Oh, and I just found another stat. Somebody asked yesterday how far stocks are down for the year...

YTD %Change: -9.71%

I'm so glad I have money in a 401K

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 16:50:19

Hi Mondo....here's one for ya:

http://www.flightglobal.com/assets/getAsset.aspx?ItemID=19940

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:50:27

Mala...

How many days till OUR DC meetup?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 16:50:52

I am gonna go listen to some music. I'll see y'all later on.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:51:10

I love 9 to 5! Even on my iPod

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:51:35

I love *believe*

I sing it every now and then around the house.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:52:19

I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 16:53:00

Quote by TriSec: Hi Mondo....here's one for ya:

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! : scrubs eyes out with lye soap:

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 16:53:14

Quote by Raine: SLAM.

wow! :clap:

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:53:18

Quote by Raine: Mala...

How many days till OUR DC meetup?

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:53:37

Quote by starling310: I am gonna go listen to some music. I'll see y'all later on.

Later Dahlink!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 16:53:44

Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

You have sex with men, right???

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:54:10

Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

Dancing Queen! That was my first 45! I love that song. :dance:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:54:41

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

You have sex with men, right???

many and oft....

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:55:27

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

Dancing Queen! That was my first 45! I love that song. :dance:

Mala we are both Gay.

YAY!

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 16:55:51

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

You have sex with men, right???
many and oft....

:ting:

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 16:56:07

Velveeta just wants to pour her tired body into bed and watch a sad movie on the teevee and snooze. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

But her wife is keeping her awake. Dammit!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:56:14

oof. what was that ungodly sound mama just made?

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:56:25

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

Dancing Queen! That was my first 45! I love that song. :dance:

Mala we are both Gay.

YAY!

Well, I like to think of myself as a Happy Person :p

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 16:56:56

Quote by velveeta jones: Velveeta just wants to pour her tired body into bed and watch a sad movie on the teevee and snooze. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

But her wife is keeping her awake. Dammit!

Awww, come here...

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:57:37

:spoiler:

Btw! LOST!

:o

Ben has issues!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 16:58:51

Quote by velveeta jones: Velveeta just wants to pour her tired body into bed and watch a sad movie on the teevee and snooze. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

But her wife is keeping her awake. Dammit!

Do ya have an Affair to Remember (that good version)? Thats a good sad movie but still very hopeful.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 17:00:19

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: I got 2 outta three! and yes, I love the *dancing Queen*

oh... am I gay now?

:P

Dancing Queen! That was my first 45! I love that song. :dance:

Mala we are both Gay.

YAY!

Raine and Mala gay? :chika bow bow:

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 17:01:01

I have Days of Wine and Roses with Jack Lemmon, from Netflix. That sounds appropriately sad.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:01:17

A belated good morning to Mondo.

So, what are we going to do while Momma's on vacation? It's not like I am going to listen to Lionel. Then again, with me working until 2 AM I might use it as an excuse to catch up on my sleep.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:01:23

The *R* word? I thought it was the STAG word????

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 17:01:37

Well, thankee for a fine shoe! :bow:

Go figure, I finally get back to listening to Momma, and they undercut us with their own blog, then up and go on vacation.

Bastids.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 17:01:51

Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:02:50

Yeah Mondo's gonna stay and play for a bit :D

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:09:04

Quote by Raine:

many and oft....

um... hello?

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 17:09:24

Quote by wickedpam: Yeah Mondo's gonna stay and play for a bit :D

:trombone laugh:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:10:56

Quote by BobR:
Quote by Raine:

many and oft....

um... hello?

With you many times and Oft... :kiss:

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 17:12:00

Say Mondo, did you see my post far below where I'm pretty sure we had an AWACs orbiting over Boston this morning?

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:14:10

Quote by Mondobubba: Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.

Iguanas will get you every time.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 17:14:22

Quote by TriSec: Well, thankee for a fine shoe! :bow:

Go figure, I finally get back to listening to Momma, and they undercut us with their own blog, then up and go on vacation.

Bastids.

Yeah it such hard work being in radio. All that heavy lifting, the long hours in the hot sun, the dangerous equipment! Yeah they earned that vacation!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:15:19

Quote by velveeta jones: I have Days of Wine and Roses with Jack Lemmon, from Netflix. That sounds appropriately sad.

One of the saddest movies, ever. :cry:

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:15:43

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Mala...

How many days till OUR DC meetup?

49

It can't come fast enough when I read the comments here (especially Raine's), but it is only 14 days until my birthday.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 17:16:18

Quote by TriSec: Say Mondo, did you see my post far below where I'm pretty sure we had an AWACs orbiting over Boston this morning?

No, but you've mentioned it before oh

one! :D

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:17:22

Quote by wickedpam: :spoiler:

Btw! LOST!

:o

Ben has issues!

:spoiler:

At least this past week didn't piss me off as it has in the past. I think it is all about Desmond and Saiid.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 17:17:37

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba: Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.
Iguanas will get you every time.

Iguanas are big!

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:18:11

Quote by Mondobubba:

Yeah it such hard work being in radio. All that heavy lifting, the long hours in the hot sun, the dangerous equipment! Yeah they earned that vacation!

now now... there's a lot of show prep that goes into it (not to mention getting up at insane-o'clock every day). They're pros, so they just make it look easy...

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:20:27

I know I couldn't get up to be at work at 6 AM. That would be a radical shift of my schedule. But it's still better than overnights.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:21:16

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba: Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.
Iguanas will get you every time.

Iguanas are big!

Wouldn't want one of them falling on my head.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:21:35

Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba: Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.
Iguanas will get you every time.

Iguanas are big!

http://www.ufodigest.com/images/rainingfrogs.jpg

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:23:21

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam: :spoiler:

Btw! LOST!

:o

Ben has issues!
:spoiler:

At least this past week didn't piss me off as it has in the past. I think it is all about Desmond and Saiid.

It was - but it made me get all teary with the Des/Penny stuff.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:23:38

What I would like to know is, is the SMS live blog going to keep on while they are on vacation???

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:25:23

Quote by Raine:

What I would like to know is, is the SMS live blog going to keep on while they are on vacation???

Depends on who sets it up. If it's one of the code monkeys they could do that. It would be interesting to check the traffic. I remember when AAP would slow down when there was a fill-in host for Momma (even when it was Auntie Elayne).

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:26:05

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba: Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.
Iguanas will get you every time.

Iguanas are big!

Psst - I think those are frogs :p

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:26:18

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:
Quote by wickedpam: :spoiler:

Btw! LOST!

:o

Ben has issues!
:spoiler:

At least this past week didn't piss me off as it has in the past. I think it is all about Desmond and Saiid.

It was - but it made me get all teary with the Des/Penny stuff.

But that Dude's notes say that Desmond is his, what is it again? his rememberace?

So we have a chain happening. This is all about time travel now, no?

And is Desmond one of the survivors?

Saiid is. HE works for Ben.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:26:40

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:
Quote by Raine: Mala...

How many days till OUR DC meetup?

49

It can't come fast enough when I read the comments here (especially Raine's), but it is only 14 days until my birthday.

I have marked my calendar :D

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:27:35

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba:
Quote by Raine:
Quote by Mondobubba: Ya know I'd really like to go run a few errands but since it raining cat, dogs, gerbils, and iguanas here I will stay in and blog a lil bit.
Iguanas will get you every time.

Iguanas are big!

Psst - I think those are frogs :p

YEah... I know. the image still amde me giggle.

I guess I could Photoshop tails in, but I am too lazy.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:29:13

:spoiler:

But that Dude's notes say that Desmond is his, what is it again? his rememberace?

So we have a chain happening. This is all about time travel now, no?

And is Desmond one of the survivors?

Saiid is. HE works for Ben.

Yeah, but WHY is he working for Ben. And who do you think is Ben's man on the boat? Which they teased last night and pissed me off cause they didn't go back to it.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:29:52

Raine - Then they'd be freakish tadpoles :D

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:31:02

Quote by wickedpam:

:spoiler:

But that Dude's notes say that Desmond is his, what is it again? his rememberace?

So we have a chain happening. This is all about time travel now, no?

And is Desmond one of the survivors?

Saiid is. HE works for Ben.

Yeah, but WHY is he working for Ben. And who do you think is Ben's man on the boat? Which they teased last night and pissed me off cause they didn't go back to it.

I think it is either Desmond or Saiid.

AND I think they do not know it yet. ESPECIALLY Desmond.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:31:29

:spoiler:

Quote by Raine:

but that Dude's notes say that Desmond is his, what is it again? his rememberace?

So we have a chain happening. This is all about time travel now, no?

And is Desmond one of the survivors?

Saiid is. HE works for Ben.

He WILL BE working for Ben... he does not at this point in the "current" storyline.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:32:32

Listening to the News, I would say this, Hillary's CAMPAIGN is monstrous. She is not, but her campaign ... YES.

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 17:32:40

Hi all - mind if I join the fun?

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:34:15

:spoiler:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by Raine:

but that Dude's notes say that Desmond is his, what is it again? his rememberace?

So we have a chain happening. This is all about time travel now, no?

And is Desmond one of the survivors?

Saiid is. HE works for Ben.

He WILL BE working for Ben... he does not at this point in the "current" storyline.

Do you see why I get confused? how can I believe what the timeline REALLY is?

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:34:33

:spoiler:

Quote by Raine:

I think it is either Desmond or Saiid.

AND I think they do not know it yet. ESPECIALLY Desmond.

It can't be Saiid. He was still on the island when Ben said that he had a man on the boat (and that man was already feeding him info).

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:34:33

Welcome, jd, we can always use more people.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:35:19

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Hi all - mind if I join the fun?

welcome aboard!!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:36:12

I guess I'm missing a lot by not watching Lost. Then again, with my schedule it is difficult to get into newer prime time shows. It's enough for me to keep up on my Simpsons and Family Guy fix.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:37:03

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Hi all - mind if I join the fun?

oh my! of course not! Welcome!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:38:30

Listening to Bernie, and I ask... WHEN does ANYTHING that blogs talk about EVER reach the level of SOS?

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:39:06

Quote by BobR:

:spoiler:

Quote by Raine:

but that Dude's notes say that Desmond is his, what is it again? his rememberace?

So we have a chain happening. This is all about time travel now, no?

And is Desmond one of the survivors?

Saiid is. HE works for Ben.

He WILL BE working for Ben... he does not at this point in the "current" storyline.

That's what I meant.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:40:36

We posted this on the MB. 1 in 100 people in America are in Jail... you would be shocked at the number of Georgians... it is a Prison Industrial Complex, I am telling you!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:40:37

Quote by BobR:

:spoiler:

Quote by Raine:

I think it is either Desmond or Saiid.

AND I think they do not know it yet. ESPECIALLY Desmond.

It can't be Saiid. He was still on the island when Ben said that he had a man on the boat (and that man was already feeding him info).

I think it's going to be Michael because of that they said in the preview. "Someone we didn't think we'd ever see again."

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:40:40

Bernie, regarding the :spliff:

Legalizing it doesn't mean legalizing it for minors... It means (like alcohol) legalizing it for adults.

Let's keep "the kids" out of the discussion.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:41:41

Quote by wickedpam:

I think it's going to be Michael because of that they said in the preview. "Someone we didn't think we'd ever see again."

I agree.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 17:41:57

Quote by livingonli:

I guess I'm missing a lot by not watching Lost. Then again, with my schedule it is difficult to get into newer prime time shows. It's enough for me to keep up on my Simpsons and Family Guy fix.

That's okay - I haven't seen a new Simpsons since Mom moved in. She hates cartoons.

BTW - Hello JD!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:43:27

Latinos Seek citizenship... Bush Admin Stalling...

God forbid these people be allowed to Vote...

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:44:38

Quote by BobR:

Bernie, regarding the :spliff:

Legalizing it doesn't mean legalizing it for minors... It means (like alcohol) legalizing it for adults.

Let's keep "the kids" out of the discussion.

:clap:

you are Shmaht!

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 17:45:57

Keep kids out of the discussion? But then, how can we have absolutist arguments? And who will think of the children, for pete's sake?

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:46:18

Quote by Raine:

Latinos Seek citizenship... Bush Admin Stalling...

God forbid these people be allowed to Vote...

A letter to the editor in this morning's paper said that Republicans should be against this because all of the new citizens will vote for Democrats.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:49:52

SO, where in NY are you from JD?

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 17:51:37

Quote by Raine:

SO, where in NY are you from JD?

near Rochester, in the Finger Lakes region

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:52:00

Quote by BobR:

Quote by Raine:

Latinos Seek citizenship... Bush Admin Stalling...

God forbid these people be allowed to Vote...

A letter to the editor in this morning's paper said that Republicans should be against this because all of the new citizens will vote for Democrats.

there is a shocker.

Remember when the repubs courted thier vote? ;)

These are people who are doing all that they should, and ONCE again the f*cking admin is dragging thier feet becuase is isn't polically correct for the REPUBS.

:rage:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:53:20

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Keep kids out of the discussion? But then, how can we have absolutist arguments? And who will think of the children, for pete's sake?

If we kept the kids out of the discussion then we would have adults talking... and then you would see that this is REALLY a liberal country!

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:54:33

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Keep kids out of the discussion? But then, how can we have absolutist arguments? And who will think of the children, for pete's sake?

OHMIGOD!

The CHILDREN.... Won't somebody PLEASE think of the CHILDREN?!?!

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 17:54:39

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by Raine:

SO, where in NY are you from JD?

near Rochester, in the Finger Lakes region

Beautiful country.

Which Lake?

(I hail from the Hudson Valley, a little north of Rhinebeck NY.)

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 17:55:45

Quote by jd_in_ny:

near Rochester, in the Finger Lakes region

oh wow!

I grew up in Pittsford and Palmyra!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:57:05

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

I guess I'm missing a lot by not watching Lost. Then again, with my schedule it is difficult to get into newer prime time shows. It's enough for me to keep up on my Simpsons and Family Guy fix.

That's okay - I haven't seen a new Simpsons since Mom moved in. She hates cartoons.

BTW - Hello JD!

She should no cartoons aren't just for kids anymore. That's when you need the other TV. When I lived at home, me and my mom had very different tastes in programs.

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 17:57:15

Quote by Raine:

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by Raine:

SO, where in NY are you from JD?

near Rochester, in the Finger Lakes region
Beautiful country.

Which Lake?

(I hail from the Hudson Valley, a little north of Rhinebeck NY.)

Canandaigua... and I work at the top of Seneca... and I went to college on Cayuga. I'm definitely a Finger Lakes girl

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 17:58:05

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by Raine:

SO, where in NY are you from JD?

near Rochester, in the Finger Lakes region

I'm from Long Island myself.

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 17:58:42

Quote by BobR:

Quote by jd_in_ny:

near Rochester, in the Finger Lakes region

oh wow!

I grew up in Pittsford and Palmyra!

It's great to connect with other liberals in this area...

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:01:02

Well, hello all our new folks and veterans, too!

Don't forget that the Four Freedoms Blog is only half of the product...click on the "forum" button above for an entirely different place to play. Not to mention our mission statement and rules of conduct, too!

:peace:

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:03:32

The real actual *cost* of war.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 18:04:29

Quote by jd_in_ny:

It's great to connect with other liberals in this area...

well... um... actually, I moved to Atlanta when I was 18...

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 18:05:17

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

I guess I'm missing a lot by not watching Lost. Then again, with my schedule it is difficult to get into newer prime time shows. It's enough for me to keep up on my Simpsons and Family Guy fix.

That's okay - I haven't seen a new Simpsons since Mom moved in. She hates cartoons.

BTW - Hello JD!

She should no cartoons aren't just for kids anymore. That's when you need the other TV. When I lived at home, me and my mom had very different tastes in programs.

We have 4 tvs. 8-9 is the only time we really watch tv together.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 18:05:46

It's time for lunch (indeed)...

Be back later...

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:08:47

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by livingonli:

I guess I'm missing a lot by not watching Lost. Then again, with my schedule it is difficult to get into newer prime time shows. It's enough for me to keep up on my Simpsons and Family Guy fix.

That's okay - I haven't seen a new Simpsons since Mom moved in. She hates cartoons.

She should no cartoons aren't just for kids anymore. That's when you need the other TV. When I lived at home, me and my mom had very different tastes in programs.

We have 4 tvs. 8-9 is the only time we really watch tv together.

Do you have satellite on all the sets?

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:09:39

Tune into Thom Hartmann. He's going to be discussing the economy this hour especially with all the bad news.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:10:03

Quote by BobR:

Quote by jd_in_ny:

It's great to connect with other liberals in this area...

well... um... actually, I moved to Atlanta when I was 18...

Once a NY'r Always a NY'r I say...

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 18:10:14

Liv - All but one.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:11:39

Quote by livingonli:

Tune into Thom Hartmann. He's going to be discussing the economy this hour especially with all the bad news.

This guy is as smart as all get-out.

I know th ebad news, I like an explainaton about it tho.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:11:46

I'm baaaack.

I couldn't listen to Primary Ruccus anymore, and I am not really a big fan of "Lunch with Bernie."

Hey JD! Welcome.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:12:24

Economic Dogma... SOUND FAMILIAR?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:13:05

Quote by Raine:

Economic Dogma... SOUND FAMILIAR?

What? What do you mean?

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:13:40

Great, another noo yawkuh on the blog. Just what we need.

Born and Raised, City of Boston, at your service!

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:14:01

Weeee.....Bubbles......

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 18:15:57

Quote by TriSec:

Great, another noo yawkuh on the blog. Just what we need.

Born and Raised, City of Boston, at your service!

We're the New Yorkers everybody forgets...

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:18:24

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by TriSec:

Great, another noo yawkuh on the blog. Just what we need.

Born and Raised, City of Boston, at your service!

We're the New Yorkers everybody forgets...

My Mom took me to see the Rochester Drum Corps when I was a kid and I never forgot it!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:18:31

Quote by TriSec:

Great, another noo yawkuh on the blog. Just what we need.

Born and Raised, City of Boston, at your service!

But I'm the only one from downstate who still lives downstate. Our friend HBK lives in Brooklyn (I gotta get her to post here more often) and Raine's in the ATL now.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:19:31

Most of New York's bad rep has been created by people from New York City or Lawng Eye-land.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:20:07

I am actually listening to Mr. Hartmann right now.

I don't think I've listened to this particular program block of AAP programming in a number of years now.

I don't know about sticking around for Randi, though. I've got both The Shadow and Superman (old-time radio) in my 'pod today, and oodles of jazz, too.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:21:50

Quote by livingonli:

Most of New York's bad rep has been created by people from New York City or Lawng Eye-land.

Actually, it's only Yankee Stadium that's the problem in these parts. Oh, and Shea, too.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:22:14

Quote by TriSec:

Great, another noo yawkuh on the blog. Just what we need.

Born and Raised, City of Boston, at your service!

Way to go DuuuUUUDe... way to make our new member feel welcome!! :rofl:

(NEW MEMBERS: don't mind Tri, he is still alittle sore about that little super Bowl Victory!!!

)

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:22:37

Tri, how do you feel about Da Bruins 8-2 loss last night to the Maple Laffs?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:22:38

Quote by TriSec:

Quote by livingonli:

Most of New York's bad rep has been created by people from New York City or Lawng Eye-land.

Actually, it's only Yankee Stadium that's the problem in these parts. Oh, and Shea, too.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:23:12

I can't say Brooklyn without saying it like the Beastie Boys.

BROOKLYN!

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:25:01

Shock Doctrine y'all....it's all about Shock Doctrine.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:25:06

Quote by livingonli:

Tri, how do you feel about Da Bruins 8-2 loss last night to the Maple Laffs?

*snort*

Da Broons suck.

It's my brother that has the black and gold blood....I'm liking the Celtics this year, though.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:25:43

Quote by livingonli:

Most of New York's bad rep has been created by people from New York City or Lawng Eye-land.

Yankee Stadium will soon be gone...

And as to that bad rep. I have seen FAR more Camaros up on bl;ocks in the Northern parts of NEW than the South... I still consider NY purple.

HooHaw.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:26:25

Quote by Raine:

Way to go DuuuUUUDe... way to make our new member feel welcome!! :rofl:

(NEW MEMBERS: don't mind Tri, he is still alittle sore about that little super Bowl Victory!!! )

:rofl:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:27:43

I love how "Buy Gold" is offered as a solution. Uh...buy gold with WHAT!?!?

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 18:29:08

Quote by Raine:

Quote by livingonli:

Most of New York's bad rep has been created by people from New York City or Lawng Eye-land.
Yankee Stadium will soon be gone...

And as to that bad rep. I have seen FAR more Camaros up on bl;ocks in the Northern parts of NEW than the South... I still consider NY purple.

HooHaw.

I definitely live in a RED county and have some red extended family and friends...

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:29:58

Quote by TriSec:

Quote by livingonli:

Tri, how do you feel about Da Bruins 8-2 loss last night to the Maple Laffs?

*snort*

Da Broons suck.

It's my brother that has the black and gold blood....I'm liking the Celtics this year, though.

The Celtics are indeed formidable this year. We are stuck with that sad pathetic excuse of a team called the Knicks.

As chanted often in the Garden;

Fire Isiah! Fire Isiah!

Even if the MSG crew try to silence the boos in the arena for TV.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 18:30:27

Quote by starling310:

I love how "Buy Gold" is offered as a solution. Uh...buy gold with WHAT!?!?

Out of my head Star - I was just thinking that same thing.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:32:36

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

I love how "Buy Gold" is offered as a solution. Uh...buy gold with WHAT!?!?

Out of my head Star - I was just thinking that same thing.

It makes me feel like "I am not doing enough. I should be buyin' me some gold. Oh wait. I just spent my last $40 on a tank of gas... . .a 12 gallon tank of gas. Guess that Gold'll have to wait."

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:33:01

If we have a Depression, I'll probably end up in debtors prison.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:33:06

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

I love how "Buy Gold" is offered as a solution. Uh...buy gold with WHAT!?!?

Out of my head Star - I was just thinking that same thing.

If you don't have the money to boy gold, it doesn't help much. I think that spot is aimed at the people who still keep money in their mattress.

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 18:36:04

Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

I love how "Buy Gold" is offered as a solution. Uh...buy gold with WHAT!?!?

Out of my head Star - I was just thinking that same thing.

It makes me feel like "I am not doing enough. I should be buyin' me some gold. Oh wait. I just spent my last $40 on a tank of gas... . .a 12 gallon tank of gas. Guess that Gold'll have to wait."

Does it count if you buy jewelry? :scratchhead:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:36:13

Great, so no one knows what is going on....awesome.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:37:13

: thom : "Which is what happened in Germany in the 20's and 30's..."

Fantastic. . . we are making it that much easier for the rise of another Hitler.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:38:45

Quote by wickedpam:

Does it count if you buy jewelry? :scratchhead:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:39:19

BROOKLYN!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:39:45

Quote by starling310:

: thom : "Which is what happened in Germany in the 20's and 30's..."

Fantastic. . . we are making it that much easier for the rise of another Hitler.

Like we haven't come close enough with Bush at the helm.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:42:56

Quote by starling310:

BROOKLYN!

:Larry King: Faw de Howa!

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:42:58

Even if I could afford a home, I wouldn't buy one. I spend enough money in rent though.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:43:12

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:43:51

Allright, my eyes are starting to glaze over. Sorry, Thom. Politics might be riveting to me, but economics is not.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:44:56

Gold Boullion can be purchased using your Credit Card.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:45:24

Quote by starling310:

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.

Pull yerself up by them bootstraps and quitcher winin' lil' lady.

I was actually talking with BobR about how much we could make if we sold our gold jewelry. I DO have a loverly class ring.

h

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:46:53

Quote by starling310:

Gold Boullion can be purchased using your Credit Card.

Hello Irony, meet ...err...

Irony???

:rofl:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:47:26

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.
Pull yerself up by them bootstraps and quitcher winin' lil' lady.

I was actually talking with BobR about how much we could make if we sold our gold jewelry. I DO have a loverly class ring.

h

There are commercials around here all the time for this guy "Good 'Ole Tom" who buys gold jewelry. The commercials are hilarious.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:48:02

Quote by starling310:

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.

4.) Win the Lottery

5.) Use the gold to pay off the credit cards.

It's all so simple now.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:49:43

Quote by livingonli:

4.) Win the Lottery

5.) Use the gold to pay off the credit cards.

It's all so simple now.

Use the gold to pay off the credit card that you used to buy the gold.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:50:55

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.
Pull yerself up by them bootstraps and quitcher winin' lil' lady.

I was actually talking with BobR about how much we could make if we sold our gold jewelry. I DO have a loverly class ring.

h

There are commercials around here all the time for this guy "Good 'Ole Tom" who buys gold jewelry. The commercials are hilarious.

I've also heard these women called Stephanie and Randi who are also buying gold. Do they have safes to hoard it in?

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:53:29

What confuses me about Gold is this: everything I hear says "Gold is at an all time high." For buying? Or, selling? Because I don't want to buy it at it's highest price. . . that would just be silly.

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 18:54:11

Keerist, maybe we ought to buy dried beans and 50lb bags of rice?

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:58:32

Quote by starling310:

What confuses me about Gold is this: everything I hear says "Gold is at an all time high." For buying? Or, selling? Because I don't want to buy it at it's highest price. . . that would just be silly.

unless they think that Gold is only going to go up... and in that case, As much as I love Steph and Randi... Well... Think about that... one more time the middle class is really left out.

you figure it out.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 18:58:53

Quote by starling310:

What confuses me about Gold is this: everything I hear says "Gold is at an all time high." For buying? Or, selling? Because I don't want to buy it at it's highest price. . . that would just be silly.

That's like people who bought credit cards and comic books hoping that they would be worth a ton of money and then the collector's markets bottomed out due to speculation.

Anyone who bought that Superman 75 Death of Superman issue is disappointed because they printed so many copies that it never became valuable.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 18:59:37

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

What confuses me about Gold is this: everything I hear says "Gold is at an all time high." For buying? Or, selling? Because I don't want to buy it at it's highest price. . . that would just be silly.

unless they think that Gold is only going to go up... and in that case, As much as I love Steph and Randi... Well... Think about that... one more time the middle class is really left out.

you figure it out.

( I don't JUST listen to Thom, I learn too!!! )

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 18:59:57

Quote by Raine:

unless they think that Gold is only going to go up... and in that case, As much as I love Steph and Randi... Well... Think about that... one more time the middle class is really left out.

you figure it out.

Exactly. It's a solution that only people with extra bucks can afford.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 19:03:38

Here we go again. Terrorism in Spain and a forthcoming election.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 19:05:20

Gold it is hedge against inflation, especially if you buy it at a market peak like right now. :eyeroll: : Prop Joe: Buy for a dollar, sell for two. Not buy for two, sell for a dollar.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 19:10:23

So what do y'all think?

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 19:12:31

David Simon, the creator of The Wire speakes!

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 19:13:50

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

If I've got this right -- he's playing a white man who does black face to play a black character -- and the movie is satirizing this very action?

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 19:14:01

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

The film centres on a group of pompous actors making the most expensive Vietnam war movie ever made.

Fed up with their self-involved cast, the film's makers drop them into the jungle to take care of themselves, where they get caught up in a conflict they don't realise is real.

The cast also includes Steve Coogan, Nick Nolte and cameos from Tom Cruise and Tobey Maguire.

Stiller said he was "trying to push it as far as you can within reality," with the intent of satirising over-the-top actors, not African-Americans.

"I had no idea how people would respond to it," Stiller told the magazine. But at a recent screening, black viewers liked the film", he said.

The film, Stiller's first as director since Zoolander, also sees his character adopt an Asian baby but worries "that all the good ones have gone".

Comment by

TriSec on 03/07/2008 19:15:51

Quote by livingonli:

Anyone who bought that Superman 75 Death of Superman issue is disappointed because they printed so many copies that it never became valuable.

I have a complete set of 1980 vintage "Empire Strikes Back" trading cards (silver border). Only I'd rate the condition as only 'fair', it's not mint in the original, unsealed packaging. But I do have a complete 1986 Red Sox Team Set (feat. Roger Clemens) that

is unopened in the original clamshell box...

I've been joking off and on that those two cardsets represent the bulk of our retirement investing...

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 19:17:34

Quote by jd_in_ny:

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

If I've got this right -- he's playing a white man who does black face to play a black character -- and the movie is satirizing this very action?

That is wha tI am understand... so doesn;t that kinda take the alleges outrage out of it altogether?

I admint, I am a big Ben stiller fan, but I find the idea that this is somehow racist kinds silly.

Rush --- now THAT is a racist.

Stiller --- I kinda think not.

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 19:18:41

The character he's playing is white. The movie is making fun of racism in Hollywood. Right? Am I missing something?

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 19:19:21

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

It does creep me out. It's not as bad as the old blackface shtick, but there is still the baggage of racist stereotypes.

I wonder how this publicity will affect the forthcoming Iron Man movie where Robert Downey is playing Tony Stark.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 19:20:42

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

Well, as an American, I know I was offended when Kate Winslet was cast as an American....I mean, there are plenty of talented American actors who could have played that role.

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 19:22:28

Quote by TriSec:

Quote by livingonli:

Anyone who bought that Superman 75 Death of Superman issue is disappointed because they printed so many copies that it never became valuable.

I have a complete set of 1980 vintage "Empire Strikes Back" trading cards (silver border). Only I'd rate the condition as only 'fair', it's not mint in the original, unsealed packaging. But I do have a complete 1986 Red Sox Team Set (feat. Roger Clemens) that

is unopened in the original clamshell box...

I've been joking off and on that those two cardsets represent the bulk of our retirement investing...

Marvel did a different approach with Captain America #25 by not leaking word out of the story so no one knew until the issue came out that Captain America was going to get killed. They also printed fewer copies so the issue has become more valuable on that.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 19:22:44

Quote by jd_in_ny:

The character he's playing is white. The movie is making fun of racism in Hollywood. Right? Am I missing something?

That is what I am seeing.

Didn't Eddie Murphy do the same thing in a number of movies? I just don't see the big issue here.

The idea is that the character is being mocked in the movie.

Personally, I am looking forward to seeing this movie.

Comment by

Raine on 03/07/2008 19:25:06

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

Well, as an American, I know I was offended when Kate Winslet was cast as an American....I mean, there are plenty of talented American actors who could have played that role.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 19:26:09

Quote by livingonli:

That's like people who bought credit cards and comic books hoping that they would be worth a ton of money and then the collector's markets bottomed out due to speculation.

Anyone who bought that Superman 75 Death of Superman issue is disappointed because they printed so many copies that it never became valuable.

Is this a confession? ;)

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 19:26:54

Quote by Raine:

Quote by jd_in_ny:

The character he's playing is white. The movie is making fun of racism in Hollywood. Right? Am I missing something?
That is what I am seeing.

Didn't Eddie Murphy do the same thing in a number of movies? I just don't see the big issue here.

The idea is that the character is being mocked in the movie.

Personally, I am looking forward to seeing this movie.

I was more offend by Norbit then I am this.

I think actors like to push themselves and if it had been Ben Stiller himself doing it I would say bad idea, but Downey has never been a actor to shy away from controversy and I think he handles it well. I liked his comment that out it was a role they would have called Peter Sellers to do but if they did it wrong he was going to hell. I think he gets it.

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 19:28:40

Quote by starling310:

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.

You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?"

First.. get a million dollars.

Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?"

Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!"

How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!!"

- Steve Martin

Comment by

jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 19:28:48

Quote by Raine:

I admint, I am a big Ben stiller fan

...and I'm really not usually a Stiller fan, so it's not that.

...Except for Zoolander. That was hilarious

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 19:29:12

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

Well, as an American, I know I was offended when Kate Winslet was cast as an American....I mean, there are plenty of talented American actors who could have played that role.

And, all of those straight people playing Gays. Offensive! Offensive! Offensive!

people need to lighten up.

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 19:30:29

Quote by BobR:

You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?"

First.. get a million dollars.

Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?"

Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!"

How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!!"

- Steve Martin

Comment by

livingonli on 03/07/2008 19:34:28

Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:

That's like people who bought credit cards and comic books hoping that they would be worth a ton of money and then the collector's markets bottomed out due to speculation.

Anyone who bought that Superman 75 Death of Superman issue is disappointed because they printed so many copies that it never became valuable.

Is this a confession? ;)

I bought comics to read. Not to hoard. Although I may need to sell my collection to clear my space out. (and the extra scratch would help).

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 19:34:37

Afternoon all.

I see we have a newbie? Hmmmmm.

I suppose, if we MUST another Yankee? *sigh* Velveeta shall hold the fort for Dixie!

And all done bravely from her sick bed.

;)

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 19:43:12

Ha Ha Janice! IN YER FACE!

Don't mess with Thom!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 19:43:27

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by BobR:

Quote by livingonli:

That's like people who bought credit cards and comic books hoping that they would be worth a ton of money and then the collector's markets bottomed out due to speculation.

Anyone who bought that Superman 75 Death of Superman issue is disappointed because they printed so many copies that it never became valuable.

Is this a confession? ;)

I bought comics to read. Not to hoard. Although I may need to sell my collection to clear my space out. (and the extra scratch would help).

Keep the ones that really mean something to you or you really think will be worth something one day and sell the rest. It'll be worth it to get control back of your space.

Trust me I have 2 yard sales a year to clear space in the house and it's worth it.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 19:44:32

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

Personally, I think having Tom Cruise playing a self-involved actor is art imitating life. :rofl:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 19:45:27

Yeah Janice.....duuuuuuhhhhh....helllloooooo.....

I am getting snarky.

Comment by

Mondobubba on 03/07/2008 19:47:14

Quote by velveeta jones:

Afternoon all.

I see we have a newbie? Hmmmmm.

I suppose, if we MUST another Yankee? *sigh* Velveeta shall hold the fort for Dixie!

And all done bravely from her sick bed.

;)

:straightens VJ's pillows, warms the organic chicken soup:

Your strength is an inspiration to us all Velveeta. :wipes tear from corner of eye:

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 19:48:44

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Raine:

So what do y'all think?

Personally, I think having Tom Cruise playing a self-involved actor is art imitating life. :rofl:

Stuff like this always amazes me. . . I was reading a message board where people were up in arms about Notes on a Scandal because the actor playing Cate Blanchett's lover in the movie was under 18. Ummm...yeah, it's A MOVIE!!!!!

Comment by

wickedpam on 03/07/2008 19:56:29

Dang! Do ya'll realize we've done over 300 posts today?

Comment by

velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 19:56:59

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by velveeta jones:

Afternoon all.

I see we have a newbie? Hmmmmm.

I suppose, if we MUST another Yankee? *sigh* Velveeta shall hold the fort for Dixie!

And all done bravely from her sick bed.

;)

:straightens VJ's pillows, warms the organic chicken soup:

Your strength is an inspiration to us all Velveeta. :wipes tear from corner of eye:

FINALLY! A "real" ma-yan! Thank you kind gentleman. *cough*

Comment by

starling310 on 03/07/2008 20:07:49

Come on Spring! Come on!

Comment by

BobR on 03/07/2008 20:08:42

IT'S FRIDAY, YA BASTAHDS!!

:boobs2:

:boobs2:

:bounce:

:bounce:

:boobs:

:bouncer:

:banana:

:prince:

:banana:

:prince:

:bouncer:

:boobs:

:bounce:

:bounce:

:boobs2:

:boobs2:

BOUNCE!!

Comment by starling310 on 03/07/2008 20:14:05
"I was the only person. . . "

*click*

later Randi.

Comment by wickedpam on 03/07/2008 20:16:00

Oops lost track of time!

Comment by starling310 on 03/07/2008 20:19:48
Ooohh...I am having movie night tonight at my friend Tim's house...who, : john lovitz : incidentally got a dartboard for his birthday. [/lovitz]

: hisses : excellent.

Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2008 20:28:44
Quote by wickedpam:

Dang! Do ya'll realize we've done over 300 posts today?

We got 4 new people this week. It's putting some spring in our step.

Comment by TriSec on 03/07/2008 20:30:18
RRRRGH! I forgot AGAIN!

Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2008 20:33:15
Lake City, Florida has been hit by strorms and tornadoes and Oklahoma got a 1/2-foot of snow.

Comment by wickedpam on 03/07/2008 20:46:16
so ya think randi's for Obama cause I'm stumped.

Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2008 20:57:43
Mark Green must be biting his nails when Randi's on air because he is very pro-Hillary.

Comment by livingonli on 03/07/2008 20:59:44
Time to go head off to the salt mine just as the rain starts to fall around here.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 21:19:10
wow. I just turned on Randi and she's... wow.

Comment by TriSec on 03/07/2008 21:27:47
Well, off to wrangle Cubbies in a few. See everyone later! :peace:

Comment by wickedpam on 03/07/2008 21:29:15
I wish Randi would have spoken up sooner if she knew some of these things to be true.

Comment by TriSec on 03/07/2008 21:29:33
Captain Obvious strikes again!

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 21:30:08
Quote by wickedpam:

I wish Randi would have spoken up sooner if she knew some of these things to be true.

I know - because it's almost too late, now. It looks like sour grapes and whining

Comment by starling310 on 03/07/2008 21:35:06
Quote by wickedpam:

I wish Randi would have spoken up sooner if she knew some of these things to be true.

SHE WAS! SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE MALA!!! Haven't you been listening?

Comment by wickedpam on 03/07/2008 21:40:14
Oh Star! You scamp!

:spit:

JD - you're right it does look like whining on her part, plus it adds to her ego that she knew best all along - but ya know that doesn't count when you don't say anything.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 21:43:09
Quote by wickedpam:

JD - you're right it does look like whining on her part, plus it adds to her ego that she knew best all along - but ya know that doesn't count when you don't say anything.

Exactly: if a tree falls in the woods...

Comment by starling310 on 03/07/2008 21:45:08
Quote by wickedpam:

Oh Star! You scamp!

:spit:

JD - you're right it does look like whining on her part, plus it adds to her ego that she knew best all along - but ya know that doesn't count when you don't say anything.

Spot on!

Comment by Shane-O on 03/07/2008 21:48:30
Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:

To Do:

1.) Get some more money

2.) Figure out how to get some more money

3.) Buy some gold.

Word.

You.. can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You can be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes!

You say.. "Steve.. how can I be a millionaire.. and never pay taxes?"

First.. get a million dollars.

Now.. you say, "Steve.. what do I say to the tax man when he comes to my door and says, 'You.. have never paid taxes'?"

Two simple words. Two simple words in the English language: "I forgot!"

How many times do we let ourselves get into terrible situations because we don't say "I forgot"? Let's say you're on trial for armed robbery. You say to the judge, "I forgot armed robbery was illegal." Let's suppose he says back to you, "You have committed a foul crime. you have stolen hundreds and thousands of dollars from people at random, and you say, 'I forgot'?" Two simple words: Excuuuuuse me!!"

- Steve Martin

Sorry I'm late on this one. But I guess we can ALL buy gold come this May!

Sorry about the video quality, but there is only so much one can do with that face...

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 21:48:52
It must be difficult to have such a Cassandra complex.

Comment by starling310 on 03/07/2008 21:49:16
Dang Shane-O! I can't view the video links at work...but, I will look at it over the weekend.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 21:55:22
God I hate that man.

Comment by Shane-O on 03/07/2008 21:58:22
Quote by starling310:

Dang Shane-O! I can't view the video links at work...but, I will look at it over the weekend.

Nothin to get upset about - it's just the straight video of the Dear Ruler. Although, over the weekend, I see an audtio/video bit/mash-up in my future using this footage...

Comment by wickedpam on 03/07/2008 22:03:03
okay - I'll see everyone later! :hug:

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 22:40:46
Laer Mala! Stop in over the weekebd if you get a chance!

I am getting ready to cook Dinner, My friends (do you hate that phrase as much as I do these days? )

Chicken Parmesan, PAsta and a nice homemade salad.

I gotta bread these breasts...

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 22:44:06
Lisa Marie is pregnant again The funny part? :

After being the target all week of slanderous and degrading stories, horribly manipulated pictures and articles in the media, I have had to show my cards and announce under the gun and under vicious personal attack." Presley writes.

She compares the media to, "a pack of coyotes circling their prey whilst eerily howling with delight."

Uhm........

Uh......

yeah... alrighty.

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 22:45:31
Quote by jd_in_ny:

It must be difficult to have such a Cassandra complex.

Late to the party, you wouldn't be tawking about Randi would ya?

:rofl:

I have such a love- hate relationship with her.

But if she is on, I cannot turn her off.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 22:47:20
yes, Raine - I'm the same way

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 22:49:54
Quote by BobR:

IT'S FRIDAY, YA BASTAHDS!!

:boobs2: :boobs2:

:bounce: :bounce:

:boobs:

:bouncer:

:banana: :prince:

:banana: :prince:

:banana: :prince:

:bouncer:

:boobs:

:bounce: :bounce:

:boobs2: :boobs2:

BOUNCE!!

it's REALLY late, but may I second this emoticon?

:boobs:

:boobs:

:boobs:

:martini: :guitar:

:boobs: :boobs:

:boobs: :boobs:

:boobs: :boobs:

:boobs: :boobs:

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 22:50:10
case in point: I actually repeated her talking point out loud (because it's true)

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 22:51:56
Quote by jd_in_ny:

yes, Raine - I'm the same way

Then you may find yourself QUITE at home here!

(don't mind these southerners... They just love giving us yanks a hard time! )

Comment by velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 22:56:46

Just sayin'

:D

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 22:57:54
Quote by velveeta jones:

Just sayin'

:D

bwa ha ha ha Fabulous!

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 22:58:56
Quote by velveeta jones:

Just sayin'

:D
The best bumper sticker EVAH!

Comment by velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 23:03:00
Yes, a bored Velveeta playing with her Adobe InDesign.

btb: I know a JD in NY. Are you in the city? And are you by any chance an award winning playwright?

(Probably not...........but..........)

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 23:05:00
OG FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS HOLY. Tucker is scolding abritish Journalist for reporting about the Obama Drama ....(you know the one where she called Hillary a monster? ) YES, he is saying that her journalisitic integrity might actually HURT our democratic process>>> WHAT A F*CKING TOOL!

Comment by velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 23:07:43
More boredom:

stuff white people like

:rofl: My favorite "The idea of Soccer"

Comment by Raine on 03/07/2008 23:09:01
AND hillary's Comment about her being fired? She thinks it is a good thing, but she thinks that the Obama Campaign really needs to better vet his people. Comeone pot., meet kettle for the love of god. Does she not recall that members of her staff got fored ... more than a few for well we all know the drama. OK, I MUST get to cooking dinner.... I will be in and out tonite, like the good politislut that I am.

Comment by velveeta jones on 03/07/2008 23:14:20
Now I go and copy Ron Pauls bumper sticker and then he drops out! Harruuuumph!

Say.................. hmmmm, maybe I should make a copy of a Hillary sticker?

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 23:17:07
Quote by velveeta jones:

Yes, a bored Velveeta playing with her Adobe InDesign.

btb: I know a JD in NY. Are you in the city? And are you by any chance an award winning playwright?

(Probably not...........but..........)

No, I'm not in the city, and JD isn't my name, it's my title. But yes, I am also an award winning playwright (in my mind).

Comment by jd_in_ny on 03/07/2008 23:17:54
Quote by Raine:

AND hillary's Comment about her being fired? She thinks it is a good thing, but she thinks that the Obama Campaign really needs to better vet his people.

Comeone pot., meet kettle for the love of god. Does she not recall that members of her staff got fored ... more than a few for well we all know the drama. OK, I MUST get to cooking dinner.... I will be in and out tonite, like the good politislut that I am.

Oh, gross.

Comment by Shane-O on 03/08/2008 00:05:08
Great graphic - courtesy of MSNBC:

Comment by livingonli on 03/08/2008 00:18:45
Quote by velveeta jones:

Just sayin'

:D

What about my McCain saying from early this morning. Wouldn't that make good bumper sticker material.

Comment by velveeta jones on 03/08/2008 00:20:52
Quote by livingonli:

What about my McCain saying from early this morning. Wouldn't that make good bumper sticker material.

YES! I am on it!!

Comment by Raine on 03/08/2008 00:27:35
It's almost dinner time!!! :drool:

Comment by Raine on 03/08/2008 00:29:31
Quote by Shane-O:

Great graphic - courtesy of MSNBC:

oh. MAH. gahd...

:rofl:

I may never eat a Hot Dog Ever again.

Comment by livingonli on 03/08/2008 00:38:49
Did you see last night's Colbert Report with the photoshop of Bush and Stephen Colbert sharing a hot dog?

Comment by Shane-O on 03/08/2008 00:44:38
Quote by livingonli:

Did you see last night's Colbert Report with the photoshop of Bush and Stephen Colbert sharing a hot dog?

No - but now I have a good reason to DVR it tonight at 8:30! (I hope...)

I gotta say, at first I thought, "what a dope Bush is for serving hot dogs." But then I remembered learning that JFK served them to the Queen of England.

Thus, my second thought was simply, "what a dope Bush is." [insert one of the 1000's of reasons here]

Comment by livingonli on 03/08/2008 00:44:40
Gary Hart: Breaking the Final Rule.

Check this out;

By saying that only she and John McCain are qualified to lead the country, particularly in times of crisis, Hillary Clinton has broken that rule, severely damaged the Democratic candidate who may well be the party's nominee, and, perhaps most ominously, revealed the unlimited lengths to which she will go to achieve power. She has essentially said that the Democratic party deserves to lose unless it nominates her.

There you go.

Comment by Shane-O on 03/08/2008 00:49:13
Quote by livingonli:

Gary Hart: Breaking the Final Rule.

Check this out;

By saying that only she and John McCain are qualified to lead the country, particularly in times of crisis, Hillary Clinton has broken that rule, severely damaged the Democratic candidate who may well be the party's nominee, and, perhaps most ominously, revealed the unlimited lengths to which she will go to achieve power. She has essentially said that the Democratic party deserves to lose unless it nominates her.

There you go.

Amen, Gary

Comment by livingonli on 03/08/2008 01:17:22
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Shane-O:

Great graphic - courtesy of MSNBC:

oh. MAH. gahd...

:rofl:

I may never eat a Hot Dog Ever again.

Not even foot longs? :P

Comment by TriSec on 03/08/2008 02:47:54
: peers into blog :

Comment by TriSec on 03/08/2008 03:22:27
*grunt*

: flicks out light :

Gude Neight.

Comment by livingonli on 03/08/2008 03:38:01
Oh, I missed Tri.

Comment by livingonli on 03/08/2008 05:53:04
What happened to the blog?