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Ask a Vet
Author: TriSec
Date: 10/30/2012 10:12:43
Good Morning.
Today is our 4,041st day in Afghanistan.
We'll start this morning as we always do; with the latest casualty figures from our ongoing war, courtesy of Antiwar.com:
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 2,144
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 1,069
We find this morning's cost of war passing through:
$ 1, 387, 912, 100, 000 .00
With the storm bearing down on us, I've been a bit lax in my research and bookmarking the last few days. Nevertheless, I've got an archive full of things, so let's take a look.
We'll start at Arlington National Cemetery. Most of us saw these pictures from yesterday:
That is the "Old Guard", remaining on duty through the storm just like they have been every minute of every hour since 1948.
Honour and Duty are two concepts quite near and dear to me. Especially concerning our war dead. You may know that there aren't enough buglers to go around, and in recent years the Pentagon has sent an honour guard to many cemeteries with a "digital bugle" I myself am a member of Bugles Across America, although I have yet to take a mission. (Like most things, it's on the "after chemo" list, especially since my chops aren't in any shape to do it justice.)
But there's another shortage out there now, too. Of course it's money. There's word circulating through the military press that that the budget for military funerals has been cut nearly in half. After all the sacrifice we ask our soldiers to make while on duty and on the home front....for those that have earned the ultimate honour, it seems to me that the least we can do is give them a decent burial.
And I think I'll stay with Arlington. Longtime readers of this column know about the years-long effort to straighten out all the issues that have been reported here previously. I will tip my hat to my Senator Scott Brown (R-MA). He's been one of the leaders on getting this cleaned up, and I've spoken to his office numerous times about this. As an active-duty Reservist, I'd have to say that our junior Senator is that rare Republican that actually does care about Veteran's issues. Now if the rest of his platform were as solid as this....but I digress.
In any case, Arlington has finally entered the 21st century by debuting an interactive digital map of all the gravesites. While it may seem like a routine thing, a titanic effort was required to track down and map all the graves....and during the course of the research, finding and correcting a number of missing or misplaced soldiers and headstones. It's a good thing; and if you have more than a passing interest, you can access the maps through the Arlington website here.
And I think we'll leave it at that. Be careful out there today as you travel about - today is the day that any limbs weakened by the storm but not knocked down already may fall. And no driving through floodwaters, people!
Today is our 4,041st day in Afghanistan.
We'll start this morning as we always do; with the latest casualty figures from our ongoing war, courtesy of Antiwar.com:
US Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 2,144
Other Military Deaths - Afghanistan: 1,069
We find this morning's cost of war passing through:
With the storm bearing down on us, I've been a bit lax in my research and bookmarking the last few days. Nevertheless, I've got an archive full of things, so let's take a look.
We'll start at Arlington National Cemetery. Most of us saw these pictures from yesterday:
That is the "Old Guard", remaining on duty through the storm just like they have been every minute of every hour since 1948.
Honour and Duty are two concepts quite near and dear to me. Especially concerning our war dead. You may know that there aren't enough buglers to go around, and in recent years the Pentagon has sent an honour guard to many cemeteries with a "digital bugle" I myself am a member of Bugles Across America, although I have yet to take a mission. (Like most things, it's on the "after chemo" list, especially since my chops aren't in any shape to do it justice.)
But there's another shortage out there now, too. Of course it's money. There's word circulating through the military press that that the budget for military funerals has been cut nearly in half. After all the sacrifice we ask our soldiers to make while on duty and on the home front....for those that have earned the ultimate honour, it seems to me that the least we can do is give them a decent burial.
FORT GIBSON, Okla. — As Spc. Jason Shorter and his colleague make each of the 13 folds in the American flag and his fellow soldier plays taps, he knows the family of a deceased soldier or veteran is watching and listening.
Presenting that folded triangle of blue with white stars to the family to honor their loved one is one last show of appreciation for their service and sacrifice, one that family won’t forget.
“It’s a feeling that’s indescribable, that this family knows why I’m there and what we’re going to do,” said Shorter, coordinator for the Eastern Office of the Oklahoma Army National Guard’s Military Funeral Honors Program. The job involves “a lot of honor and a lot of pride.”
Federal budget cuts are straining honor guard programs across the nation, reducing the number of full-time soldiers in Oklahoma who perform the service, coordinate the funeral details and maintain the skills of soldiers to the highest standards.
The Tulsa World reports funding for full-time soldiers to perform those services has been cut nearly in half in the last two years, while the number of services the Guard works has increased consistently, said Staff Sgt. Marvin Barbee, state coordinator for the Guard’s Military Funeral Honors Program.
With the start of the current federal fiscal year on Oct. 1, the Oklahoma National Guard’s budget for full-time staff to perform funeral details was about $287,000, Barbee said. The initial allocation in the last fiscal year was about $383,000, although an additional allocation in March added $169,000. In fiscal year 2010, the state was allocated nearly $550,000 for the function.
In the last fiscal year, the Oklahoma Army National Guard provided services for 1,464 funerals. In 2008, the Guard served at about 770 funerals, Barbee said.
While he could send more soldiers to services in the past, a typical funeral detail now consists of two soldiers, the minimum required to fold the flag and play taps.
“You can always do more; we just have to do the minimum,” Barbee said.
For a funeral with full honors, which includes a 21-gun salute and pallbearer service, the typical detail now would include nine soldiers, when 21 might have performed those duties in the past, Barbee said. Full honors are always used when a soldier is killed in action, Barbee said.
When the cuts for the current fiscal year went into effect, Barbee said his full-time staff was cut from 19 to six, with those soldiers who were cut moving to part time. There are 27 soldiers who are currently on part-time orders, he said.
And I think I'll stay with Arlington. Longtime readers of this column know about the years-long effort to straighten out all the issues that have been reported here previously. I will tip my hat to my Senator Scott Brown (R-MA). He's been one of the leaders on getting this cleaned up, and I've spoken to his office numerous times about this. As an active-duty Reservist, I'd have to say that our junior Senator is that rare Republican that actually does care about Veteran's issues. Now if the rest of his platform were as solid as this....but I digress.
In any case, Arlington has finally entered the 21st century by debuting an interactive digital map of all the gravesites. While it may seem like a routine thing, a titanic effort was required to track down and map all the graves....and during the course of the research, finding and correcting a number of missing or misplaced soldiers and headstones. It's a good thing; and if you have more than a passing interest, you can access the maps through the Arlington website here.
WASHINGTON — Arlington National Cemetery on Monday made available to the public a massive electronic database detailing the gravesites of the roughly 400,000 people buried there.
Cemetery officials built the database over the last two years to verify the accuracy of their records brought into question by reports of misidentified graves. Prior to 2010, the cemetery used paper records and maps to track who is buried where.
On Monday at the Association of the United States Army convention in Washington, the cemetery debuted an interactive map available through its website and through a free smartphone app. It uses geospatial technology to hone in on specific graves and can also be searched by name.
It can be accessed through the cemetery's website www.arlingtoncemetery.mil
When a name is called up, a viewer can see when the person was buried and the dates of their birth and death. Photos of the front and back of the headstone can also be viewed. Monuments and memorials that commemorate the service of specific military units are also included in the database.
The application also highlights some of the notable graves throughout the cemetery that are popular with the roughly 4 million visitors annually that the cemetery draws.
"This is a great day for veterans and our families," said Kathryn Condon, executive director of the Army National Military Cemeteries, which includes Arlington.
Officials say the new app makes it easier for people walking the cemetery to locate a loved one's burial place. The app can be downloaded at the cemetery's visitor center.
The database has been the subject of a painstaking review and even now is not 100 percent complete. Katharine Kelley, the cemetery's director of accountability, said that about 99.4 percent of the nearly 260,000 gravesites, niches and markers have been verified.
And I think we'll leave it at that. Be careful out there today as you travel about - today is the day that any limbs weakened by the storm but not knocked down already may fall. And no driving through floodwaters, people!
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Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 12:27:23
trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 12:27:23
Hope everyone made it through the storm OK. We lost power just after it started and it's still out. Very aggravating that power is on across the street. But the McDonald's and the supermarket are on the side with no power. Decided to stay home today and hope power comes back on so I can see whether my tv or my dvr went boom when the power went out.
Comment by 
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 12:29:16
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 12:29:16
Morning - checking in. Doing okay, only lost a large rose bush. Anyone heard from Scoop or Liv?
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 12:39:28
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 12:39:28
have to get ready to head to work - we open at noon. I'll see everyone when I get in.
Comment by 
TriSec on 10/30/2012 12:50:43
TriSec on 10/30/2012 12:50:43
Morning, folks. Made my 38-mile commute with no ill effects this morning. Drove through a couple of downpours, but that's all.
We had some significantly large branches down in my neighborhood, but no whole trees were lost. Power blinked for about a minute yesterday - enough to knock me offline and mess up all the clocks, but that's all.
The back half of my neighborhood has been out since about 2pm yesterday - branch came down and took out the wires on the way by, so they need Union Thug help to fix that.
We had some significantly large branches down in my neighborhood, but no whole trees were lost. Power blinked for about a minute yesterday - enough to knock me offline and mess up all the clocks, but that's all.
The back half of my neighborhood has been out since about 2pm yesterday - branch came down and took out the wires on the way by, so they need Union Thug help to fix that.
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 12:52:39
TriSec on 10/30/2012 12:52:39
I am a wee bit concerned about Liv...I know he lives on the island, but the video coming out of Manhattan last night was incredible.
Providence closed the storm barriers, so unless they overtop like Katrina, Scoop should be OK.
Providence closed the storm barriers, so unless they overtop like Katrina, Scoop should be OK.
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 12:55:22
TriSec on 10/30/2012 12:55:22
And although they are not approved for civilian wear, I've got my Woodbadge beads on today...which I finally received Saturday night.
<-- Yay me!
<-- Yay me!
Comment by 
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:06:12
Liv appears to have lost power about 15 hours ago. He lives in North Massapequa. He also said he was north of the Southern State Parkway, so as far as flooding, I think he is ok.
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:06:12
Quote by TriSec:
I am a wee bit concerned about Liv...I know he lives on the island, but the video coming out of Manhattan last night was incredible.
Providence closed the storm barriers, so unless they overtop like Katrina, Scoop should be OK.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 13:15:43
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 13:15:43
Ugh. Great day so far. Our network services aren't functioning, but I can get on the internets.
I checked El Libro de Caras and was pleased to see how many of my northeastern peeps have power and are otherwise fine.
I checked El Libro de Caras and was pleased to see how many of my northeastern peeps have power and are otherwise fine.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 13:20:33
trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 13:20:33
Just went out to get breakfast and saw a dozen utility trucks. They're either taking a well deserved break or they're about to fix our problem.
Comment by 
BobR on 10/30/2012 13:22:33
BobR on 10/30/2012 13:22:33
Quote by TriSec:
And although they are not approved for civilian wear, I've got my Woodbadge beads on today...which I finally received Saturday night.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 13:28:49
Vibes for Liv :worried:
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 13:28:49
Quote by Raine:Liv appears to have lost power about 15 hours ago. He lives in North Massapequa. He also said he was north of the Southern State Parkway, so as far as flooding, I think he is ok.Quote by TriSec:
I am a wee bit concerned about Liv...I know he lives on the island, but the video coming out of Manhattan last night was incredible.
Providence closed the storm barriers, so unless they overtop like Katrina, Scoop should be OK.
Vibes for Liv :worried:
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 13:30:59
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:30:59
OMG, I didn't know they had to evacuate NYU hospital.
A tanker ran aground on Staten ISland.
A tanker ran aground on Staten ISland.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 13:32:31
Amazing.
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:32:31
Amazing.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 13:38:07
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:38:07
The entrance to the Holland tunnel, posted around 830 this morning. Not sure when it was actually taken.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 13:43:56
I saw that! Jesus H. Christ.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 13:43:56
Quote by Raine:
OMG, I didn't know they had to evacuate NYU hospital.
A tanker ran aground on Staten ISland.
I saw that! Jesus H. Christ.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 13:46:50
JEEBUS.
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:46:50
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
OMG, I didn't know they had to evacuate NYU hospital.
A tanker ran aground on Staten ISland.
I saw that! Jesus H. Christ.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 13:52:12
Raine on 10/30/2012 13:52:12
breezy point, Brooklyn. I talked to Honeybear, and she is fine... she said she can still smell this.
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 13:56:35
TriSec on 10/30/2012 13:56:35
Jon Kelleher, WBZ (Boston)
We escaped the worst of it around here, but we still had nearly 400,000 homes in the dark last night, and pretty much everyone can see the dangerous mess that was left behind. That’s the bad news.
The good news is, this storm also showed us a positive side of life that’s all too easy to forget about. I spent all day and most of the evening Monday at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency bunker in Framingham, watching the first responder agencies and their executive branch bosses go through their paces, and it was an impressive sight.
It was professional, well-coordinated and reflected government at its best – a enterprise devoted to serving a clear public need as quickly and efficiently as possible with no grandstanding, ego trips or fakery.
And it was also impressive to watch two institutions that are usually at odds with each other, government and the news media, working as cooperatively as you’ll ever see them work.
The folks from MEMA and the governor’s office were unfailingly polite and helpful despite obvious stress and fatigue. And we animals in the press corps were also as well-behaved as we get.
During one press briefing, after the governor recited the growing number of power outages, I suggested he have the state fire marshal warn people about the safety hazards of makeshift heat sources. On his way out, the governor thanked me. I said, ‘You’re welcome.’
Believe me, it doesn’t get more civil than that, and never will.
No one’s asking for a medal here. It’s just that, for once, everyone was working toward the same goal – helping our fellow citizens make it safely through the storm.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:03:25
50-80 houses so far have been lost to this fire.
I believe they may still be trying to fully put it out.
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:03:25
Quote by Raine:
breezy point, Brooklyn. I talked to Honeybear, and she is fine... she said she can still smell this.
I believe they may still be trying to fully put it out.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:04:43
You may remember Breezy point, they had a rare tornado back in September.
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:04:43
Quote by Raine:50-80 houses so far have been lost to this fire.Quote by Raine:
breezy point, Brooklyn. I talked to Honeybear, and she is fine... she said she can still smell this.
I believe they may still be trying to fully put it out.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:08:16
At least it was a water tanker
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:08:16
Quote by Raine:JEEBUS.Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
OMG, I didn't know they had to evacuate NYU hospital.
A tanker ran aground on Staten ISland.
I saw that! Jesus H. Christ.
At least it was a water tanker
Comment by BobR on 10/30/2012 14:08:32
Aptly named, apparently.
BobR on 10/30/2012 14:08:32
Quote by Raine:You may remember Breezy point, they had a rare tornado back in September.Quote by Raine:50-80 houses so far have been lost to this fire.Quote by Raine:
breezy point, Brooklyn. I talked to Honeybear, and she is fine... she said she can still smell this.
I believe they may still be trying to fully put it out.
Aptly named, apparently.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:14:42
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:14:42
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 14:16:59
TriSec on 10/30/2012 14:16:59
It appears that after the "FU" from Governor Christie, first responders did the right thing anyway.
Source
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ® said residents in three trailer parks in Moonachie had to await rescue on roofs.
“We’ve rescued hundreds of folks out of there,†Christie said on CNN. “We’ll have to rescue hundreds more throughout the day.â€
Source
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:17:29
Oh it is that fire. I saw something about it somewhere. Wow.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:17:29
Quote by BobR:Quote by Raine:You may remember Breezy point, they had a rare tornado back in September.Quote by Raine:50-80 houses so far have been lost to this fire.Quote by Raine:
breezy point, Brooklyn. I talked to Honeybear, and she is fine... she said she can still smell this.
I believe they may still be trying to fully put it out.
Aptly named, apparently.
Oh it is that fire. I saw something about it somewhere. Wow.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:19:14
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:19:14
My heart is really aching for my beloved city today.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 14:19:34
trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 14:19:34
Glad I stayed home. There are crews up in the attic applying insulation. Poor Lucky is terrified. Trying to keep him calm.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:25:24
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:25:24
Big round of applause for the nurses at the NYU Tisch Hospital for keeping their critically ill patients alive after the backup generator crapped out. Thanks! You all rock! I've not mentioned this lately, but I 
nurses!
nurses!
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 14:31:50
I posted on FB last night:
"As a Bostonian, I generally hate New York.
Not Tonight. Let's be careful out there."
TriSec on 10/30/2012 14:31:50
Quote by Raine:
My heart is really aching for my beloved city today.
I posted on FB last night:
"As a Bostonian, I generally hate New York.
Not Tonight. Let's be careful out there."
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:35:29
It may sound trite and cliched, but we are all residents of New Jersey and New York (city and state) today.
I can't find fault with Romney collected relief donations at his campaign stops.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:35:29
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
My heart is really aching for my beloved city today.
I posted on FB last night:
"As a Bostonian, I generally hate New York.
Not Tonight. Let's be careful out there."
It may sound trite and cliched, but we are all residents of New Jersey and New York (city and state) today.
I can't find fault with Romney collected relief donations at his campaign stops.
Comment by 
clintster on 10/30/2012 14:36:02
clintster on 10/30/2012 14:36:02
Morning all! Well, we still have power (obviously) here in NC. However, they're predicting 12-18 inches of snow before the winter storm warning expires tomorrow morning. The wind is whipping around something fierce right now, and we've been advised to not do any unnecessary travel. So, I'm gonna sit in the house, maybe take a walk to get some pics, and watch some movies.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:42:43
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:42:43
Well, I;m not sure if I'd heard about this before, but Romney’s lax regulation may have fueled meningitis outbreak
It mentions William Koch -- I remember Tri posted a link about that man a few weeks ago.
It mentions William Koch -- I remember Tri posted a link about that man a few weeks ago.
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 10/30/2012 14:45:30
velveeta jones on 10/30/2012 14:45:30
Checking in. We got snow, but power. Hope everyone is okay.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:47:28
Sounds like a lovely way to spend the day!
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:47:28
Quote by clintster:
Morning all! Well, we still have power (obviously) here in NC. However, they're predicting 12-18 inches of snow before the winter storm warning expires tomorrow morning. The wind is whipping around something fierce right now, and we've been advised to not do any unnecessary travel. So, I'm gonna sit in the house, maybe take a walk to get some pics, and watch some movies.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 14:47:53
Hi Vel!
Enjoy the Halloween snow!
Raine on 10/30/2012 14:47:53
Quote by velveeta jones:
Checking in. We got snow, but power. Hope everyone is okay.
Enjoy the Halloween snow!
Comment by clintster on 10/30/2012 14:50:49
Good to hear. If you feel like you don't have enough, drive on up this way and I'll give you all you can handle. :)
clintster on 10/30/2012 14:50:49
Quote by velveeta jones:
Checking in. We got snow, but power. Hope everyone is okay.
Good to hear. If you feel like you don't have enough, drive on up this way and I'll give you all you can handle. :)
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:52:45
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:52:45
About this snow. Guess what is going to happen when it melts? Flooding! Just sayin...
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:53:36
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 14:53:36
Does anybody have Liv's phone number? We should see if he's okay? 
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 15:39:25
I think Either Bob or I may. I'll check.
Raine on 10/30/2012 15:39:25
Quote by Mondobubba:
Does anybody have Liv's phone number? We should see if he's okay?
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 15:44:20
He's got Liv on the phone as we speak!
Raine on 10/30/2012 15:44:20
Quote by Raine:I think Either Bob or I may. I'll check.Quote by Mondobubba:
Does anybody have Liv's phone number? We should see if he's okay?
Comment by BobR on 10/30/2012 15:44:37
BobR on 10/30/2012 15:44:37
Just called Livin - he's fine, but no power
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 15:49:19
Woohoo! I was worried about our Long Island buckaroo.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 15:49:19
Quote by BobR:
Just called Livin - he's fine, but no power
Woohoo! I was worried about our Long Island buckaroo.
Comment by BobR on 10/30/2012 15:51:08
He's in his car charging his phone and going through news withdrawal
BobR on 10/30/2012 15:51:08
Quote by BobR:
Just called Livin - he's fine, but no power
He's in his car charging his phone and going through news withdrawal
Comment by 
Scoopster on 10/30/2012 15:53:03
Scoopster on 10/30/2012 15:53:03
Mornin' all.. 
We didn't get too much more than a lotta wind and a lotta squally rain up this way, unless you're right on the coast then you had some pretty hardcore flooding & beach erosion from the storm surge.
We didn't get too much more than a lotta wind and a lotta squally rain up this way, unless you're right on the coast then you had some pretty hardcore flooding & beach erosion from the storm surge.
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 15:56:58
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 15:56:58
Been at work since 11 but they just now turned the servers back on.
Glad to here Liv is okay!
Glad to here Liv is okay!
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 15:57:05
Glad to see you are ok. I believe we have all the regulars checked in!
Raine on 10/30/2012 15:57:05
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
We didn't get too much more than a lotta wind and a lotta squally rain up this way, unless you're right on the coast then you had some pretty hardcore flooding & beach erosion from the storm surge.
Glad to see you are ok. I believe we have all the regulars checked in!
Comment by Scoopster on 10/30/2012 15:59:49
It was a bit hairy there with the cancelled bus coming back from Philly. I heard that many of the players who made the 2nd day of the tournament (including many pro players from around the world) are STILL stuck there or got stuck out in Pittsburgh trying to outrun the storm.
Scoopster on 10/30/2012 15:59:49
Quote by Raine:Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
We didn't get too much more than a lotta wind and a lotta squally rain up this way, unless you're right on the coast then you had some pretty hardcore flooding & beach erosion from the storm surge.
Glad to see you are ok. I believe we have all the regulars checked in!
It was a bit hairy there with the cancelled bus coming back from Philly. I heard that many of the players who made the 2nd day of the tournament (including many pro players from around the world) are STILL stuck there or got stuck out in Pittsburgh trying to outrun the storm.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 16:01:10
What I said about the Romney campaign accepting donation for storm and flood relief earlier? Not so much now since he has decided to make a campaign issue out of it. This is the Romney I've been missing the past few weeks, the gaff prone gmoke one. Ass clown.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 16:01:10
Quote by Raine:
Storm relief Rally's? Are you joking?
Romney is a ghoul.
What I said about the Romney campaign accepting donation for storm and flood relief earlier? Not so much now since he has decided to make a campaign issue out of it. This is the Romney I've been missing the past few weeks, the gaff prone gmoke one. Ass clown.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 16:01:45
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 16:01:45
Scoop, good to see ya! 
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:03:24
if he really were just collect for storm relief he wouldn't need the media trucks there
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:03:24
Quote by Raine:
Storm relief Rally's? Are you joking?
Romney is a ghoul.
if he really were just collect for storm relief he wouldn't need the media trucks there
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:04:21
good to see you're okay!
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:04:21
Quote by Scoopster:
Mornin' all..
We didn't get too much more than a lotta wind and a lotta squally rain up this way, unless you're right on the coast then you had some pretty hardcore flooding & beach erosion from the storm surge.
good to see you're okay!
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 16:06:23
When we hit the airshow in Rhode Island, there is a "voluntary" contribution of $10 to park, 100% of which goes to the Hasbro Children's Hospital down there in Providence.
Romney wants to do something, fine. Go ahead and have your rally. Only do the same thing and have a "voluntary" $10 admission fee, 100% of which goes to the Red Cross.
Fair?
TriSec on 10/30/2012 16:06:23
Quote by Raine:
Storm relief Rally's? Are you joking?
Romney is a ghoul.
When we hit the airshow in Rhode Island, there is a "voluntary" contribution of $10 to park, 100% of which goes to the Hasbro Children's Hospital down there in Providence.
Romney wants to do something, fine. Go ahead and have your rally. Only do the same thing and have a "voluntary" $10 admission fee, 100% of which goes to the Red Cross.
Fair?
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:07:15
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:07:15
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:08:40
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:08:40
From the Onion:
and other ways to wait out Sandy...
Take a shit right in the middle of Times Square; it’s your only chance.
and other ways to wait out Sandy...
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 16:10:30
TriSec on 10/30/2012 16:10:30
Mass dodged the bullet....
But like a good Secret Service Agent, apparently NYC took it for us.
FRAMINGHAM - Governor Deval Patrick said today he was relieved that the state escaped serious damage from Hurricane Sandy, but he emphasized that he is keeping close watch on the utilities, which are in the process of restoring power to some 270,000 customers.
Crews for National Grid, NStar, and Unitil were at work in nearly every corner of the state, seeking to repair damaged lines..
Patrick said that overall Massachusetts fared far better than New York and New Jersey. The state fared so well, in fact, that Patrick said Massachusetts will see if it can send resources to New York and New Jersey.
“We are very, very fortunate indeed, †Patrick said in a news conference at the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency bunker in Framingham. “There is a roof here, siding there, and there is an issue down in Harwich — but no place where there is devastation.’’
He added, “I’m relieved, that’s for sure.’’
But like a good Secret Service Agent, apparently NYC took it for us.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:11:39
I talked to HoneyBear on twitter. She's ok as well.
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:11:39
Quote by wickedpam:
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Comment by Scoopster on 10/30/2012 16:13:02
Will, tho I suppose he's not in the warpath unless he's travelling?
Scoopster on 10/30/2012 16:13:02
Quote by wickedpam:
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Will, tho I suppose he's not in the warpath unless he's travelling?
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:13:11
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:13:11
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Raine:
Storm relief Rally's? Are you joking?
Romney is a ghoul.
When we hit the airshow in Rhode Island, there is a "voluntary" contribution of $10 to park, 100% of which goes to the Hasbro Children's Hospital down there in Providence.
Romney wants to do something, fine. Go ahead and have your rally. Only do the same thing and have a "voluntary" $10 admission fee, 100% of which goes to the Red Cross.
Fair?
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:14:21
How could I forget Will!
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:14:21
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Will, tho I suppose he's not in the warpath unless he's travelling?
How could I forget Will!
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:15:05
Is she really close to Breezy Point?
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:15:05
Quote by Raine:I talked to HoneyBear on twitter. She's ok as well.Quote by wickedpam:
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Is she really close to Breezy Point?
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:15:33
Will is getting some wicked weather I think In Chicago, I am sure he will pop in soon.
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:15:33
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Will, tho I suppose he's not in the warpath unless he's travelling?
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:16:12
She wasn't close enough to worry about fire, but she isn't that far.
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:16:12
Quote by wickedpam:
Is she really close to Breezy Point?
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:20:50
I saw video from this rally ealier on TV -- they had tables and tables of food, that apparently won;t be useful to people who need the kinid of relief that FEMA and the Red Cross provide.
NY/NJ are coordinating the disaster relief efforts, and what, is Romeny just gonna ship the food in via bus? This is a terrible distraction and something government officials won't have time to deal with. he's a buffoon.
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:20:50
So ... victory rally or storm relief event? Well, if it's a storm relief event, it might have been useful if Romney had said something the press release about what he hopes to achieve at the event and what he wants his supporters to bring. But there's nothing of that nature in his press release.
Maybe the problem is that Romney doesn't know what to ask for: yesterday, in announcing the event, his campaign said they wanted to to collect "relief supplies." Only problem: the American Red Cross doesn't accept donations of physical goods for relief efforts like this.
I saw video from this rally ealier on TV -- they had tables and tables of food, that apparently won;t be useful to people who need the kinid of relief that FEMA and the Red Cross provide.
NY/NJ are coordinating the disaster relief efforts, and what, is Romeny just gonna ship the food in via bus? This is a terrible distraction and something government officials won't have time to deal with. he's a buffoon.
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:22:51
Tell her to stay safe!
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:22:51
Quote by Raine:She wasn't close enough to worry about fire, but she isn't that far.Quote by wickedpam:
Is she really close to Breezy Point?
Tell her to stay safe!
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:25:08
She is. her twitter handle is HBK112 if you don;t follow her already.
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:25:08
Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:She wasn't close enough to worry about fire, but she isn't that far.Quote by wickedpam:
Is she really close to Breezy Point?
Tell her to stay safe!
She is. her twitter handle is HBK112 if you don;t follow her already.
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:26:52
I do, need to get back to Twitter haven't been on it in a while
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:26:52
Quote by Raine:Quote by wickedpam:Quote by Raine:She wasn't close enough to worry about fire, but she isn't that far.Quote by wickedpam:
Is she really close to Breezy Point?
Tell her to stay safe!
She is. her twitter handle is HBK112 if you don;t follow her already.
I do, need to get back to Twitter haven't been on it in a while
Comment by wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:39:49
wickedpam on 10/30/2012 16:39:49
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:39:50
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:39:50
This Romney *Storm Relief* Rally reminds me of this:
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 16:48:02
TriSec on 10/30/2012 16:48:02
Mitt Romney on flood relief (circa 1994)
WASHINGTON -- In the spring of 2004, Peabody, Mass., got drenched with rain, which flooded the downtown area. After the storm, then-Gov. Mitt Romney asked President George W. Bush to declare Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties federal disaster areas, according to the Boston Globe.
That fall, the state legislature proposed spending $5.7 million on a flood prevention project to protect against future floods. Those funds would be matched by $22 million in federal money.
Romney vetoed it. This week, Romney has come under fire for suggesting that the federal government get out of the business of disaster relief. But his record in Massachusetts doesn't lend much support to the suggestion that states can handle it alone.
During the time of the Peabody fight, John Barrett, then the Democratic mayor of North Adams, was the vice president of the Massachusetts Mayors Association. He said the issue of flooding in Peabody was critical and that local officials had reached out to the legislature for help. "Every time it rained, it wiped out their downtown," Barrett told HuffPost.
Barrett chalked Romney's veto of the Peabody project up to a lack of familiarity with infrastructure in the state.
"This was not unusual for him. He didn’t understand infrastructure improvements. It was just the bottom line. He never visited communities. He never understood the issues. He never sat down with mayors or city managers. He never understood why those things were in the budget," Barrett said. "That money was requested by locals. It was a major league problem.â€
Dan Bosley, a former Democratic state representative in Western Massachusetts, agreed. "I think it was just the fact that Romney didn't understand these issues." He said he never saw Romney out with a rain slicker checking on towns like current Gov. Deval Patrick has done.
"I don't think it was because he was heartless, he just didn't know. That's how he ran his state," Bosley said. "His understanding of why you have government, I don't think he ever had it."
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:55:27
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:55:27
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 16:56:24
I actually believe he is indeed, heartless.
Raine on 10/30/2012 16:56:24
Quote by TriSec:
Mitt Romney on flood relief (circa 1994)
WASHINGTON -- In the spring of 2004, Peabody, Mass., got drenched with rain, which flooded the downtown area. After the storm, then-Gov. Mitt Romney asked President George W. Bush to declare Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties federal disaster areas, according to the Boston Globe.
That fall, the state legislature proposed spending $5.7 million on a flood prevention project to protect against future floods. Those funds would be matched by $22 million in federal money.
Romney vetoed it. This week, Romney has come under fire for suggesting that the federal government get out of the business of disaster relief. But his record in Massachusetts doesn't lend much support to the suggestion that states can handle it alone.
During the time of the Peabody fight, John Barrett, then the Democratic mayor of North Adams, was the vice president of the Massachusetts Mayors Association. He said the issue of flooding in Peabody was critical and that local officials had reached out to the legislature for help. "Every time it rained, it wiped out their downtown," Barrett told HuffPost.
Barrett chalked Romney's veto of the Peabody project up to a lack of familiarity with infrastructure in the state.
"This was not unusual for him. He didn’t understand infrastructure improvements. It was just the bottom line. He never visited communities. He never understood the issues. He never sat down with mayors or city managers. He never understood why those things were in the budget," Barrett said. "That money was requested by locals. It was a major league problem.â€
Dan Bosley, a former Democratic state representative in Western Massachusetts, agreed. "I think it was just the fact that Romney didn't understand these issues." He said he never saw Romney out with a rain slicker checking on towns like current Gov. Deval Patrick has done.
"I don't think it was because he was heartless, he just didn't know. That's how he ran his state," Bosley said. "His understanding of why you have government, I don't think he ever had it."
I actually believe he is indeed, heartless.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 17:19:33
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 17:19:33
Comment by Scoopster on 10/30/2012 17:24:34
Unlike Rmoney, Gov. Chris Christie of NJ really deserves support and credit for putting aside the political BS and concentrating on the job he was elected to do.
Scoopster on 10/30/2012 17:24:34
Quote by Raine:
Storm relief Rally's? Are you joking?
Romney is a ghoul.
Unlike Rmoney, Gov. Chris Christie of NJ really deserves support and credit for putting aside the political BS and concentrating on the job he was elected to do.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 17:41:24
Yeah he does, but he got to loose the fleece that says "Governor Christie" on it.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 17:41:24
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by Raine:
Storm relief Rally's? Are you joking?
Romney is a ghoul.
Unlike Rmoney, Gov. Chris Christie of NJ really deserves support and credit for putting aside the political BS and concentrating on the job he was elected to do.
Yeah he does, but he got to loose the fleece that says "Governor Christie" on it.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 17:58:43
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 17:58:43
I Mondo, want to choke a you know what!
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 18:25:58
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 18:25:58
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 18:38:12
Does little Scotty not want to have his ass pounded like a bottom in gay porn?
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 18:38:12
Quote by TriSec:
Brown - "No need to debate".
Does little Scotty not want to have his ass pounded like a bottom in gay porn?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 19:05:55
trojanrabbit on 10/30/2012 19:05:55
Took a walk down the street to view the damage. A tree came down and wrecked about 150 yards of power line. We will be fortunate if we have power back tomorrow. So I emptied out the freezer and brought it to Ma and Pa Rabbit who never lost power and have plenty of freezer space.
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 19:17:09
Ouch. We had some significant limbs down up and down my street, but micarulously they all missed the power lines.
TriSec on 10/30/2012 19:17:09
Quote by trojanrabbit:
Took a walk down the street to view the damage. A tree came down and wrecked about 150 yards of power line. We will be fortunate if we have power back tomorrow. So I emptied out the freezer and brought it to Ma and Pa Rabbit who never lost power and have plenty of freezer space.
Ouch. We had some significant limbs down up and down my street, but micarulously they all missed the power lines.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 19:23:40
The debris / Javi pictures you posted were interesting to see.
BTW have I mentioned how freaking beautiful our weather has been the past couple of days since Sandy moved up the coast. I will you more northern peeps get the same treatment.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 19:23:40
Quote by TriSec:Quote by trojanrabbit:
Took a walk down the street to view the damage. A tree came down and wrecked about 150 yards of power line. We will be fortunate if we have power back tomorrow. So I emptied out the freezer and brought it to Ma and Pa Rabbit who never lost power and have plenty of freezer space.
Ouch. We had some significant limbs down up and down my street, but micarulously they all missed the power lines.
The debris / Javi pictures you posted were interesting to see.
BTW have I mentioned how freaking beautiful our weather has been the past couple of days since Sandy moved up the coast. I will you more northern peeps get the same treatment.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 19:26:14
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 19:26:14
Heckava Job Brownie weighs on Sandy.
Note if you were a failure at your job as FEMA director, shut the hell up.
Note if you were a failure at your job as FEMA director, shut the hell up.
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 19:35:24
“One thing he’s gonna be asked is, why did he jump on this so quickly and go back to D.C. so quickly when in…Benghazi, he went to Las Vegas?†Brown says. “Why was this so quick?… At some point, somebody’s going to ask that question…. This is like the inverse of Benghazi.â€
Ummm...because Benghazi was a tiny consulate in a far-off country, while Sandy was threatening the most densely-populated stretch of the entire USA? (I know, lives were lost in both places, but we can see things in perspective, while the GOP excels at absolutes.)
I really hate when Republicans make my mouth move, but no sound comes out.
TriSec on 10/30/2012 19:35:24
Quote by Mondobubba:
Heckava Job Brownie weighs on Sandy.
Note if you were a failure at your job as FEMA director, shut the hell up.
“One thing he’s gonna be asked is, why did he jump on this so quickly and go back to D.C. so quickly when in…Benghazi, he went to Las Vegas?†Brown says. “Why was this so quick?… At some point, somebody’s going to ask that question…. This is like the inverse of Benghazi.â€
Ummm...because Benghazi was a tiny consulate in a far-off country, while Sandy was threatening the most densely-populated stretch of the entire USA? (I know, lives were lost in both places, but we can see things in perspective, while the GOP excels at absolutes.)
I really hate when Republicans make my mouth move, but no sound comes out.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 19:49:04
Raine on 10/30/2012 19:49:04
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 19:52:13
Amen.
Why are they continuously trying to make BEnghazi the worst thing ever to happen?
It was a tragedy, Short of Obama going over there and p umping lead into a bunch of people, nothing will satisfy these people.
Where was the outrage over Abu Garib?
Raine on 10/30/2012 19:52:13
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Mondobubba:
Heckava Job Brownie weighs on Sandy.
Note if you were a failure at your job as FEMA director, shut the hell up.
“One thing he’s gonna be asked is, why did he jump on this so quickly and go back to D.C. so quickly when in…Benghazi, he went to Las Vegas?†Brown says. “Why was this so quick?… At some point, somebody’s going to ask that question…. This is like the inverse of Benghazi.â€
Ummm...because Benghazi was a tiny consulate in a far-off country, while Sandy was threatening the most densely-populated stretch of the entire USA? (I know, lives were lost in both places, but we can see things in perspective, while the GOP excels at absolutes.)
I really hate when Republicans make my mouth move, but no sound comes out.
Amen.
Why are they continuously trying to make BEnghazi the worst thing ever to happen?
It was a tragedy, Short of Obama going over there and p umping lead into a bunch of people, nothing will satisfy these people.
Where was the outrage over Abu Garib?
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 19:55:33
Because those were brown people, Raine. They don't count, silly person!
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 19:55:33
Quote by Raine:Quote by TriSec:Quote by Mondobubba:
Heckava Job Brownie weighs on Sandy.
Note if you were a failure at your job as FEMA director, shut the hell up.
“One thing he’s gonna be asked is, why did he jump on this so quickly and go back to D.C. so quickly when in…Benghazi, he went to Las Vegas?†Brown says. “Why was this so quick?… At some point, somebody’s going to ask that question…. This is like the inverse of Benghazi.â€
Ummm...because Benghazi was a tiny consulate in a far-off country, while Sandy was threatening the most densely-populated stretch of the entire USA? (I know, lives were lost in both places, but we can see things in perspective, while the GOP excels at absolutes.)
I really hate when Republicans make my mouth move, but no sound comes out.
Amen.
Why are they continuously trying to make BEnghazi the worst thing ever to happen?
It was a tragedy, Short of Obama going over there and p umping lead into a bunch of people, nothing will satisfy these people.
Where was the outrage over Abu Garib?
Because those were brown people, Raine. They don't count, silly person!
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 20:01:26
Raine on 10/30/2012 20:01:26
Tri, I heard this on the radio today. Something I didn't know about the "Old Guard" at Arlington:
Spc. Brett Hyde, Tomb Sentinel, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), is one of several sentinels keeping guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during inclement weather caused by Hurricane Sandy at Arlington National Cemetery, which closed before the storm.
Afterward, when morning funerals were completed, the Old Guard soldiers were still on duty but had moved into an enclosure covered by a green awning known as "the box," about 20 feet away from the tomb, according to regiment spokesman Maj. John Miller.
He said if the weather becomes intolerable, the tomb can also be guarded from a room inside a nearby amphitheater. But no such order was given on Monday afternoon.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:02:04
On a further note, you are failed hack, Mr. Brown. You opinion is worthless. Please shut your yapper.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:02:04
Quote by TriSec:Quote by Mondobubba:
Heckava Job Brownie weighs on Sandy.
Note if you were a failure at your job as FEMA director, shut the hell up.
“One thing he’s gonna be asked is, why did he jump on this so quickly and go back to D.C. so quickly when in…Benghazi, he went to Las Vegas?†Brown says. “Why was this so quick?… At some point, somebody’s going to ask that question…. This is like the inverse of Benghazi.â€
Ummm...because Benghazi was a tiny consulate in a far-off country, while Sandy was threatening the most densely-populated stretch of the entire USA? (I know, lives were lost in both places, but we can see things in perspective, while the GOP excels at absolutes.)
I really hate when Republicans make my mouth move, but no sound comes out.
On a further note, you are failed hack, Mr. Brown. You opinion is worthless. Please shut your yapper.
Comment by TriSec on 10/30/2012 20:19:41
TriSec on 10/30/2012 20:19:41
Well, I'm off to the Bean Factory. TTFN!
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:38:20
On a bitterly cold and windy winter's day Papa Mondo took me to visit the Tomb of The Unknowns and the Kennedy grave site. The padded walk way that the soldier on duty walks on has gotten blow over so it couldn't be walked on properly. My dad in an effort to help ducked under the rope line to straighten said mat out. The soldier on duty firmly, but very politely told Dad to back off. A gimped mat was not going to deter him.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:38:20
Quote by Raine:
Tri, I heard this on the radio today. Something I didn't know about the "Old Guard" at Arlington:Spc. Brett Hyde, Tomb Sentinel, 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), is one of several sentinels keeping guard over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during inclement weather caused by Hurricane Sandy at Arlington National Cemetery, which closed before the storm.
Afterward, when morning funerals were completed, the Old Guard soldiers were still on duty but had moved into an enclosure covered by a green awning known as "the box," about 20 feet away from the tomb, according to regiment spokesman Maj. John Miller.
He said if the weather becomes intolerable, the tomb can also be guarded from a room inside a nearby amphitheater. But no such order was given on Monday afternoon.
On a bitterly cold and windy winter's day Papa Mondo took me to visit the Tomb of The Unknowns and the Kennedy grave site. The padded walk way that the soldier on duty walks on has gotten blow over so it couldn't be walked on properly. My dad in an effort to help ducked under the rope line to straighten said mat out. The soldier on duty firmly, but very politely told Dad to back off. A gimped mat was not going to deter him.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:38:52
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:38:52
Damn dust. 
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 20:53:48
Raine on 10/30/2012 20:53:48
Quote by Mondobubba:
Damn dust.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:56:07
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 20:56:07
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 21:05:10
Raine on 10/30/2012 21:05:10
Quote by Mondobubba:
Darth Vader is now a Disney character.
Insert Obi wan line about Alderan exploding here.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 21:19:53
The internets are not reacting well to this.
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 21:19:53
Quote by Raine:Quote by Mondobubba:
Darth Vader is now a Disney character.
Insert Obi wan line about Alderan exploding here.
The internets are not reacting well to this.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 21:20:31
Raine on 10/30/2012 21:20:31
I think it is not a secret that I don't like Romney. I really have to say that I have a slow anger growing about what that man did in Ohio today. Especially this:
It's fucking insulting to the Red Cross and others who provide disaster relif -- you know like the WORKING FEMA WE HAVE NOW -- and to the people who need help. What the fuck are they supposed to do? Follow the Romney campaign bus for crackers and ramen noodles?
Fuck Romney.
@Ari_Shapiro Folks asking where the food is going- days ago the campaign said VA but today Romney said NJ. Campaign bus to hand it out.
It's fucking insulting to the Red Cross and others who provide disaster relif -- you know like the WORKING FEMA WE HAVE NOW -- and to the people who need help. What the fuck are they supposed to do? Follow the Romney campaign bus for crackers and ramen noodles?
Fuck Romney.
Comment by Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 21:22:51
Joan Walsh over to Salon has a great column about the epic level of fuck up this is for Mittens. Thanks, Sandy the silver lining!
Mondobubba on 10/30/2012 21:22:51
Quote by Raine:
I think it is not a secret that I don't like Romney. I really have to say that I have a slow anger growing about what that man did in Ohio today. Especially this:@Ari_Shapiro Folks asking where the food is going- days ago the campaign said VA but today Romney said NJ. Campaign bus to hand it out.
It's fucking insulting to the Red Cross and others who provide disaster relif -- you know like the WORKING FEMA WE HAVE NOW -- and to the people who need help. What the fuck are they supposed to do? Follow the Romney campaign bus for crackers and ramen noodles?
Fuck Romney.
Joan Walsh over to Salon has a great column about the epic level of fuck up this is for Mittens. Thanks, Sandy the silver lining!
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 21:27:49
Raine on 10/30/2012 21:27:49
Still waiting to hear from my family in Tom's river.
Comment by Raine on 10/30/2012 21:46:23
Raine on 10/30/2012 21:46:23
Real things happened to real people, and Romney proved he is not up to the job as Commander in Chief today.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 10/31/2012 00:24:42
trojanrabbit on 10/31/2012 00:24:42
Power is back.
Looks like the entertainment center surge protector did its job. Got another bang when I switched it on. Everything came up OK, then I switched it off. Gonna have to get a new one.
Unless I decide to "operate" on it. Nah.....
Looks like the entertainment center surge protector did its job. Got another bang when I switched it on. Everything came up OK, then I switched it off. Gonna have to get a new one.
Unless I decide to "operate" on it. Nah.....
Comment by trojanrabbit on 10/31/2012 00:30:22
I've only been sporadically able to keep up with this. Looks like Willard really outdid himself. Fucking asshole.
trojanrabbit on 10/31/2012 00:30:22
Quote by Raine:
Real things happened to real people, and Romney proved he is not up to the job as Commander in Chief today.
I've only been sporadically able to keep up with this. Looks like Willard really outdid himself. Fucking asshole.
Comment by Raine on 10/31/2012 02:02:44
HUGE ASSHOLE.
Raine on 10/31/2012 02:02:44
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:
Real things happened to real people, and Romney proved he is not up to the job as Commander in Chief today.
I've only been sporadically able to keep up with this. Looks like Willard really outdid himself. Fucking asshole.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 10/31/2012 03:08:19
Will had annoying computer issues today and is fixing a few things. I get to sleep in late before I go to my interview in the morning.
To my surprise, I saw the name of a former co-worker on the teacher's list at the school. So, I may already know someone in the English department.
Will in Chicago on 10/31/2012 03:08:19
Quote by Scoopster:Quote by wickedpam:
Have we heard or seen everyone either here or via FB?
HBK - Raine checked in with her
LIV - Bob checked in with him
Vel & AA - posted
Clint - posted
Scoop - posted
Raine & Bob - posted
Tri - posted
Rabbit - posted
Mondo - posted
SSG - saw her on FB she and the fam are okay
Me - posted
did I miss anyone?
Will, tho I suppose he's not in the warpath unless he's travelling?
Will had annoying computer issues today and is fixing a few things. I get to sleep in late before I go to my interview in the morning.
To my surprise, I saw the name of a former co-worker on the teacher's list at the school. So, I may already know someone in the English department.
Comment by Will in Chicago on 10/31/2012 03:13:48
Will in Chicago on 10/31/2012 03:13:48
We had winds of up to 54 mph along Lake Michigan. Here in NW Indiana, the winds were loud enough to hear at my house and the school I was at this afternoon. It was about as loud last night as during the 2010 blizzard.