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Just Another Panic Monday
Author: Raine    Date: 04/07/2008 13:01:16

God Morning again everyone... It is Mondee...I woke up and . My alarm went off, and I turned it off by mistake, then suddenly I realized what time it was . I promise that audicon blog will be coming one day.

So I perused the headlines, and came across this From the Guardian UK:
Fears are mounting that Wall Street banks are relying too heavily on tens of billions of dollars in loans made available by the US Federal Reserve. Their borrowing levels have rocketed by almost 200 per cent to $38bn (£19bn) a day in just three weeks.


There is far more at the link, But it seems as tho Wall street is addcited to the Federal reserve. 200%? 34 BILLION DOLLARS A DAY?

If the Federal reserve found a way to funnel that money straight to Americans I bet you would see this recession end very quickly. Even just a fraction of it to people who are on the verge or already have lost their homes because of these banks and institutions. Could you imagine if the Feds actually gave just a fraction of that money to those in foreclosure, therebye allowing them to stay in their homes AND pay off the mortgage? Seems like a win win... the banks get their money and people keep a roof over their heads. When people have security in their houses (a constitutional right I might add) the consciousness of a nation rises. People feel better and good things happen.... But I digress. Why this could never happen becauseregular folk would never qualify for a loan like the ones the feds are giving Wall Street... :grumble:

This entire scheme, and I call it that because it is now the feds just flowing money in Wall street with complete abandon and no real solution to a critical financial issue this country is going thru, is a sham. There is no stopping this it seems.

It has been my opinion that the only way for a country to get out of a recession, is to put money in the hands of the people. Not those on top. Trickle down economics is what this is and it DOES NOT WORK. It's more of the same. We need to start helping those who are TRULY affected by the financial Meltdown in the country. And I can tell you, handing out a few hundred bucks to a few people in America is not the answer.

Giving people a break on thier mortgages, keeping them in their homes, creating job training programs, building new roads and fixing our infrastructure by using the labor of good Americans... the way FDR did... these are the things that will fix America. Not giving a blank check to Wall street, with STILL no regulation.But get this, also from the article:
The Fed has capped the amount available to all banks at $50bn, although insiders said it never imagined the banks would take advantage of the entire facility. Analysts and economists now fear it is being too heavily exploited, and that banks may be using it to delay facing up to liquidity problems.
They never thought the banks would take advantage?!?! That is hilarious!

Ignorant and naive as well. IF the banks would screw over millions of americans, what would stop them from doing the same to the Feds? Stupidity abounds when you have family members in denial about the MoneyMeth addict that keeps begging for just a little more money for food -- rarely does that happen, you know the money goes towards more MoneyMeth. It's a vicious cycle.

We need Congress to step up to the plate on this one, and we need our candidates to speak more forcefully on this issue, because it has to stop. Wall street needs some tough love, and an intervention.

*sigh*


 

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Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 13:11:16
Morning, folks... :coffee:

Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 13:17:26
While waiting for today's blog entry, you can read RWH's Daily Headlines here.

Comment by TriSec on 04/07/2008 13:30:31
Double Post!!



Thought for today:



I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it.



Thomas Jefferson, to Archibald Stuart, 1791

3rd president of US (1743 - 1826)





Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 13:31:00
:thud: I am furiously trying to put together a bloggie for the day...

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 13:40:37
Ok, I should nevertry to write a blog when Momma is on the radio Mosheen.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 13:46:42
For those who missed Rachel's sterling MSNBC Countdown hosting debut on Friday, duckofprey, the lady that runs MaddowFans.com, has posted the whole show on YouTube.



Rachel was a bit nervous during the first segment, but that went away pretty quickly and she settled in for a great first-time in the Big Man's chair. When she appeared with him on Thursday's Countdown with Keith, he even wished her well and asked her if she was ready for Friday.



Amazingly, Rachel mentioned a month or so ago that all of her success on the TV Machine can be directly attributable to Tucker Carlson. She's classy with a capital C.



Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 13:49:06
Good morning all.



The cold in my nobe is not helping my sleep. I should have just crashed out after all my hours yesterday.

Comment by m-hadley on 04/07/2008 13:52:27
Quote by Raine:

:thud: I am furiously trying to put together a bloggie for the day...


Raine,

Feel free to use a post that I added to my blog yesterday - it is ruminations about a trip I took to Tibet in 1987 and I try to tie it in with what is happening over there right now. No offense taken if you don't want to use it - I'm just offering. Trying to lighten your load :D

Cheers,

mfaye





Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 13:53:31
So, what is the difference between gay money and straight money anyway?

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 13:56:46
For those what missed it yesterday:

RIP Charleton Heston



http://pics.livejournal.com/shelaghc/pic/0009g2yb


Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 13:57:19
Quote by livingonli:

So, what is the difference between gay money and straight money anyway?




Two dollar bills?





Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 13:59:06
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

So, what is the difference between gay money and straight money anyway?




Two dollar bills?





What about the three dollar bills?

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 14:07:38
Morning :hug:



Less then 20 days until DC! Yeah!







Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:08:52
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

So, what is the difference between gay money and straight money anyway?




Two dollar bills?





What about the three dollar bills?




Canadian money? Loonies and Toonies?

http://pics.livejournal.com/shelaghc/pic/0009h29z


Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:08:57
I think someone's giving shane-O a little competition.

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:10:20
Ah, that takes me back. That change pocket is pretty full going to Canada because there is no bill smaller than a $5 bill.



Good morning, Mala. How was your weekend?

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:10:23
Stubbie is gone!



Good morning everyone!

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:11:42
Just give me the $34 billion so I can retire.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:12:25
HEya Faye... I just saw your offer... after I got done! you know, I think I gave you the ability to create blog posts over here. I am thinking you might want to do that for maybe, and afternoon blog?



Thanks for the offer... I wish I had seen it earlier.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 14:12:53
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

So, what is the difference between gay money and straight money anyway?




Two dollar bills?





What about the three dollar bills?




Canadian money? Loonies and Toonies?

http://pics.livejournal.com/shelaghc/pic/0009h29z


That looks a little like some Irish money I still have.



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:17:43
Quote by wickedpam:

That]



That
looks a little like some Irish money I still have.





I want to get Irish money from the old sod myself.



::::sigh:::::



Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 14:17:47
Quote by livingonli:

Ah, that takes me back. That change pocket is pretty full going to Canada because there is no bill smaller than a $5 bill.



Good morning, Mala. How was your weekend?






Not bad really. Got a bunch of stuff done and got to see the little cousins. And today threw Thursday 80% of the bosses are gone so it's quiet it in the office.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 14:19:22




I want to get Irish money from the old sod myself.



::::sigh:::::





I'll see what I have, think there are a few pence in a old jewelry box. Not giving up my shillings though don't think they use them any more.



Did you get my PM?



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:19:49
How come my post on the SM blog needs moderation?



::: pout ::::

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:19:57
Eww... I dunna like snake stories... :shudder:

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:20:57
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by shelaghc:

http://pics.livejournal.com/shelaghc/pic/0009h29z




That looks a little like some Irish money I still have.





I want to get Irish money from the old sod myself.



::::sigh:::::





I'll see what I have, think there are a few pence in a old jewelry box. Not giving up my shillings though don't think they use them any more.



Did you get my PM?





Actually, I want to get it for myself *in* Ireland. Haven't had the $$$ to go.



What PM?





Comment by TriSec on 04/07/2008 14:21:19
Quote by livingonli:

Ah, that takes me back. That change pocket is pretty full going to Canada because there is no bill smaller than a $5 bill.





:sigh:



I still have some paper ones and twos kicking around. I never used to bother changing my Canadian money, since I used to be back and forth so many times.



Haven't been since 2000 now...



Of course, the only place that's cheap to travel is everyone else coming to America, thanks to the dollar.





Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:22:12
Quote by shelaghc:

How come my post on the SM blog needs moderation?



::: pout ::::


That is very strange. That happened to Will as well.



They don't even HAVE moderators there!

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:23:58
Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

How come my post on the SM blog needs moderation?



::: pout ::::


That is very strange. That happened to Will as well.



They don't even HAVE moderators there!




I posted the YouTube url for Rachel's MSNBC appearance. Maybe it's a youtube thing?



Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:25:04
Quote by TriSec:

Quote by livingonli:

Ah, that takes me back. That change pocket is pretty full going to Canada because there is no bill smaller than a $5 bill.





:sigh:



I still have some paper ones and twos kicking around. I never used to bother changing my Canadian money, since I used to be back and forth so many times.



Haven't been since 2000 now...



Of course, the only place that's cheap to travel is everyone else coming to America, thanks to the dollar.





Last time I was in Canada was in '05. I was thinking of going up during the GOP convention week this year but I don't think I can afford it.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:25:39
Are they still moderating you over there ?





Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:26:10
How weird! I changed the url over to a "tinyurl" so the youtube domain wouldn't be there and reposted and *that* post is waiting moderation too!



Why does the blog hate me?



Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:26:32
Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

How come my post on the SM blog needs moderation?



::: pout ::::


That is very strange. That happened to Will as well.



They don't even HAVE moderators there!


Some of the more shrill Hillary supporters should be put on moderation. especially Obama Kool-Aid Drinkers You and Will would be the last people I would expect put on moderation.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:27:27
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

How come my post on the SM blog needs moderation?



::: pout ::::


That is very strange. That happened to Will as well.



They don't even HAVE moderators there!




I posted the YouTube url for Rachel's MSNBC appearance. Maybe it's a youtube thing?

Shouldn't be an issue. I have posted stright links over there.



That blog is a little strange sometimes.



Did we get the URL? She was wonderful wasn't she? A real natural!



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:28:01
:banana: I don't like spiders and snakes:prince: EARWORM!!!

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 14:28:36




What PM?







Sent you one about a week ago - just wanted to get an update for DC. That's all :)



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:29:38
Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

How come my post on the SM blog needs moderation?



::: pout ::::


That is very strange. That happened to Will as well.



They don't even HAVE moderators there!




I posted the YouTube url for Rachel's MSNBC appearance. Maybe it's a youtube thing?

Shouldn't be an issue. I have posted stright links over there.



That blog is a little strange sometimes.



Did we get the URL? She was wonderful wasn't she? A real natural!





Yes - I posted it waaaaay down at the beginning. I guess it wasn't an interesting enough post for anyone to notice.





Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:31:15
So now the Stephstream has replaced the PSA's with pitches for the SMS Live Blog and the Steph store.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:33:50
Quote by wickedpam:





What PM?







Sent you one about a week ago - just wanted to get an update for DC. That's all :)





All should be well for DC. I was a little worried because I've still got nearly $1000 on my one and only credit card. I had been counting on the money from my security deposit out in Chicago paying that off, but nada from the rental agency.



I finally called them last week to see what the delay was. They took down my new address and said it should come shortly. What they were waiting for is a mystery to me. I shouldn't have had to have called them to get it, but now that it's coming I'll be able to pay off the credit card and the DC trip is a go for me.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:37:19
AAR took down the Jonesatron 5000!



Did anyone save the sounds? We need Sacagawea and Vigilance for the blog sounds.



:-<



Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 14:37:19
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by wickedpam:





What PM?







Sent you one about a week ago - just wanted to get an update for DC. That's all :)





All should be well for DC. I was a little worried because I've still got nearly $1000 on my one and only credit card. I had been counting on the money from my security deposit out in Chicago paying that off, but nada from the rental agency.



I finally called them last week to see what the delay was. They took down my new address and said it should come shortly. What they were waiting for is a mystery to me. I shouldn't have had to have called them to get it, but now that it's coming I'll be able to pay off the credit card and the DC trip is a go for me.




The 3 way split on the room should be helpful too, hope you don't mind getting cash for my share. Did you happen to call the hotel about having the cot?



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:38:20
Quote by livingonli:

So now the Stephstream has replaced the PSA's with pitches for the SMS Live Blog and the Steph store.




Not sure which is worse - Happy Happy Joy Joy Chris pimping the blog or the porno guy singing about breast feeding.....



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:38:49
Quote by shelaghc:

AAR took down the Jonesatron 5000!



Did anyone save the sounds? We need Sacagawea and Vigilance for the blog sounds.



:-<

Uh oh!



DAmn. I don't think we ever got those... Can I ask a silly question? What was the Jonesatron 5000?



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:39:35
Quote by livingonli:

So now the Stephstream has replaced the PSA's with pitches for the SMS Live Blog and the Steph store.


The steph store with one item?!?!? :P

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:41:15
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

So now the Stephstream has replaced the PSA's with pitches for the SMS Live Blog and the Steph store.




Not sure which is worse - Happy Happy Joy Joy Chris pimping the blog or the porno guy singing about breast feeding.....



Although I always felt the country cornpone breast-feeding PSA was worse.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:42:29
Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

AAR took down the Jonesatron 5000!



Did anyone save the sounds? We need Sacagawea and Vigilance for the blog sounds.



:-<

Uh oh!



DAmn. I don't think we ever got those... Can I ask a silly question? What was the Jonesatron 5000?





Two red buttons when clicked on would emit Kent Jones saying either "Sacagawea!" or "Vigilence!"



I tried saving them a long time ago, but they were flash based and I didn't know how to cull those sounds from the site.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 14:43:22
Quote by livingonli:

Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

So now the Stephstream has replaced the PSA's with pitches for the SMS Live Blog and the Steph store.




Not sure which is worse - Happy Happy Joy Joy Chris pimping the blog or the porno guy singing about breast feeding.....



Although I always felt the country cornpone breast-feeding PSA was worse.




Thankfully, I never heard that one.



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:44:50
The Gay city news endorsed Obama back in JAnuary... Linkity Linky

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:46:17
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

AAR took down the Jonesatron 5000!



Did anyone save the sounds? We need Sacagawea and Vigilance for the blog sounds.



:-<

Uh oh!



DAmn. I don't think we ever got those... Can I ask a silly question? What was the Jonesatron 5000?





Two red buttons when clicked on would emit Kent Jones saying either "Sacagawea!" or "Vigilence!"



I tried saving them a long time ago, but they were flash based and I didn't know how to cull those sounds from the site.
AHHHhhhh.... Ok, then the hunt is on.



BTW, were you able to send the sound link to either the staff or to Shano?





Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:51:04
WHAT?!?!? is this possible?



IS McCAulliffe leaving the CLinton campaign for Obama???

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:55:15
OK it could just be a runour, but pictures like that do not bode well for the Clinton campaign.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 14:58:47
GUGglee moogly... I despise fingerpointing calllers like this. I really do.

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 14:59:22
What weekly paper doesn't have ads for escort services?

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/07/2008 14:59:23
I don't know, if it is the "kumbaya moment" theory, then I don't think it hurts Clinton.

He's wearing a Hillary button.



(good morning!)

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 15:00:03
Quote by Raine:

GUGglee moogly... I despise fingerpointing calllers like this. I really do.


I smell a plant.

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 15:00:35
Good morning jd.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/07/2008 15:00:42
I love the "she was there" - yeah, she was there being first lady and she KNEW it wasn't the harrowing situation she described in the speeches...

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:04:21
I just posted this on the Steph Blog.



Here's a silly question - and maybe someone else brought it up already - if Hillary Clinton has a photographic memory as Steph mentioned last week, how come she mis-remembered that sniper fire incident?



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:07:42
Shane-O!!!!

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/07/2008 15:08:11
awesome.

Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 15:08:44
oh man, the "flipper" sound is perfect!

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:09:15
Good one Shane-O!

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:10:06
Quote by shelaghc:

I just posted this on the Steph Blog.



Here's a silly question - and maybe someone else brought it up already - if Hillary Clinton has a photographic memory as Steph mentioned last week, how come she mis-remembered that sniper fire incident?

IT's a great question.



I am looking for a transcript, but I heard that she said she also shook MLK's hand when she was 14...



I went to her book, and logistically it could not have happened. She also said that when she heard of his assassination, she threw her bookbag across her dormroom and cried on the bed... but I dunno... I don't doubt that she was upset, but...



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:11:47
Quote by jd_in_ny:

I don't know, if it is the "kumbaya moment" theory, then I don't think it hurts Clinton.

He's wearing a Hillary button.



(good morning!)




You know? I love that people here have a more clear set of eyes than I can sometimes.



you may be right, JD.. and GOOD MORNING!...







Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/07/2008 15:12:11
If the show is so ridiculous, why spend so much time trying to call and writing? Loser.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:14:43
I wonder if people know they can CHOOSE not to listen.



dunces.

Comment by Shane-O on 04/07/2008 15:15:47
Quote by BobR:

oh man, the "flipper" sound is perfect!




Well - now it's up as an audicon:

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:15:59
Speaking of Kent Jones (which I did about an hour ago), has anyone else noticed that the "pet stories" on Rachel's show have gone away? No more monkey.



:-<



Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 15:18:10
Stephanie is no longer a box-wine whore. She is now a cask wine enthusiast...

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:18:59
QUESTION:

Is Joe Liberman still a member of the DLC?

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:20:24
Quote by shelaghc:

Speaking of Kent Jones (which I did about an hour ago), has anyone else noticed that the "pet stories" on Rachel's show have gone away? No more monkey.



:-<

You know I didn't realize it until you mentioned it.



I am wondering how long she will remian with AAR at this point.



Comment by TriSec on 04/07/2008 15:20:30
well, thpth.





http://www.tuka.net/bill/bill.JPEG


Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:21:02
Quote by BobR:

Stephanie is no longer a box-wine whore. She is now a cask wine enthusiast...




More California wine, eh?





Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:22:48
Quote by Raine:

Quote by shelaghc:

Speaking of Kent Jones (which I did about an hour ago), has anyone else noticed that the "pet stories" on Rachel's show have gone away? No more monkey.



:-<

You know I didn't realize it until you mentioned it.



I am wondering how long she will remian with AAR at this point.





Depends on how long until her contract runs out and whether MSNBC offers her a spot.





Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:23:41
Quote by TriSec:

well, thpth.





http://www.tuka.net/bill/bill.JPEG


Uhoh... wassup there?!?!

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:24:59
juniper :p

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:26:58
4 airlines?? I had only heard of 2 going under.

Wow.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:30:45
Hmm - they don't sound any different then a lot of parents out there, our lovely blog parents excluded of course :)

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 15:36:52
Quote by wickedpam:

Hmm - they don't sound any different then a lot of parents out there, our lovely blog parents excluded of course :)


She adopted before she breeded. Looks like they failed the test twice.



My mother would never have tolerated that.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:36:59
OK, you know whgat I hate? Interent Bullies.



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:38:22
ROBERT E LEE?!?!?!

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:38:58
Mom graduated from Robert E. Lee HS in VA. It's southern thing.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:39:50
Quote by Raine:

OK, you know whgat I hate? Interent Bullies.







something happen?

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:42:53
John McCain is a WARMONGER!

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:44:34
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

OK, you know whgat I hate? Interent Bullies.







something happen?
Someone at the other place is trying to Obambait me. with trolling strawmanning and red herring tactics.



I told him... Well here:
Obama’s Koolaid drinkers make me want to puke Says:



April 7th, 2008 at 7:13 am

Raine You “won’t Go there with you” because you, like the Obama campaign tell only a half truth. [….]

================================================

Please do not put words in my mouth, and when you are done, go look up the definition if Strawmanning and maybe something called Red-Herring.



I refuse to have a conversation with you becuase you put words in people mouth and you do not seem to understand how to have a conversation.



Respect me enough to leave me alone and I will you.. but… DO NOT MAKE STUFF UP ABOUT ME OR WHAT YOU MAY THINK I AM THINKING.



OKAY?

ok.

:peace:

Raine




Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:45:23
Quote by Raine:

ROBERT E LEE?!?!?!




My father was named Lee for his father who was named for an uncle who was named Lee because of a family relative who fought either with or against Robert E. Lee. I've never been able to find out the details because all the relatives who would know anything about it are dead.



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:45:43
I love our little home here.



None of that nonsense. Even when we disagree, we friggin talk it over... IT is called good civil discourse and respect.

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 15:45:55
The fact that he created that handle indicates he's nothing more than a troll. Maybe he is a McCain supporter.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:46:31
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by Raine:

ROBERT E LEE?!?!?!




My father was named Lee for his father who was named for an uncle who was named Lee because of a family relative who fought either with or against Robert E. Lee. I've never been able to find out the details because all the relatives who would know anything about it are dead.

Wow.



That is a wild lineage!



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:51:50
You know I found it REALLY offensive that McCain had a Black man holding his umbrella when he walked up to the podium to give his MLK speech.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:52:46
Sounds to me like you handled it very well.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 15:54:17
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by Raine:

ROBERT E LEE?!?!?!




My father was named Lee for his father who was named for an uncle who was named Lee because of a family relative who fought either with or against Robert E. Lee. I've never been able to find out the details because all the relatives who would know anything about it are dead.





Don't you love family stories - we have one about the Younger (or Yunger) Brothers that the only people who would have known for sure are no longer with us.



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:55:22
Quote by Raine:

You know I found it REALLY offensive that McCain had a Black man holding his umbrella when he walked up to the podium to give his MLK speech.




I wasn't so much offended as thought it was *really* stupid planning on their part.



And then I thought about all the great bits that'll show up on "The Daily Show" tonight about it. Looking forward to their Senior Black Correspondent making an appearance.



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:55:39
I cannot believe that Condi may be the VP nom. OMG. Is SHE vetted?





Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 15:56:02
If Condi were to be McCain's nominee, would the Republicans back her or stay at home?

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/07/2008 15:56:04
Morning all!



Raine, I LOVE the "God Morning"!



:clap:



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:56:12
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by Raine:

You know I found it REALLY offensive that McCain had a Black man holding his umbrella when he walked up to the podium to give his MLK speech.




I wasn't so much offended as thought it was *really* stupid planning on their part.



And then I thought about all the great bits that'll show up on "The Daily Show" tonight about it. Looking forward to their Senior Black Correspondent making an appearance.

Oh yeah! That should be pretty good!



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:56:43
And Letterman and Craig Fergusson and, hopefully, Colbert, and Countdown.



I love good fodder for political humor.



Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 15:57:35
Quote by livingonli:

If Condi were to be McCain's nominee, would the Republicans back her or stay at home?






Well, she *did* say she wasn't going to run for president. She never said anything about Veep.



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 15:59:28
I posted a video about Hillary and the Delegates yesterday.


It is worth a view.

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/07/2008 15:59:37
btw: speaking of a McSame/Rice possible ticket. My wife had "The View" on the TV whilst I was attempting to clean the house......... this from Joy Behar......



McCain/Rice = "The Geezer and Condaleezer"



:rofl:

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 16:00:54
Quote by velveeta jones:

btw: speaking of a McSame/Rice possible ticket. My wife had "The View" on the TV whilst I was attempting to clean the house......... this from Joy Behar......



McCain/Rice = "The Geezer and Condaleezer"



:rofl:




How long do you think before someone calls for Joy Behar to be fired?.....





Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 16:02:42
I swear this country is becoming so Humouriistically sensative, it is REALLY getting out of hand.



Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 16:11:23
Quote by Raine:

I swear this country is becoming so Humouriistically sensative, it is REALLY getting out of hand.



As a humorless stick up the Liberal, I resent that.



:hangs up 1940's style telephone: :fainting couch:

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 16:32:23
Did I kill the blog?

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 16:35:14
I've been following a weird YouTube weekly show called Cute With Chris for several months now and this one is probably the funniest I've ever seen.



I feel obligated to share it with the rest of the blog denizens.







Mind you, now that Steph is over the for the day, less (if any) of you will probably see it. But it's the thought that counts.

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 16:35:15
no, it's just getting lunch :p

Comment by velveeta jones on 04/07/2008 16:43:57
Me too........... lunch then off to work.



Also playing phone tag with my petsitter that I'll be needing........... soon.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 16:55:24
Quote by shelaghc:

I've been following a weird YouTube weekly show called Cute With Chris for several months now and this one is probably the funniest I've ever seen.



I feel obligated to share it with the rest of the blog denizens.







Mind you, now that Steph is over the for the day, less (if any) of you will probably see it. But it's the thought that counts.
OMG. You MUST keep posting these! That was AWESOME!



:rofl:







Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 16:56:30
EVERYONE... please take the 4 minutes to watch the video that Shelagh posted... I am still giggling... Moobs!! :D

Comment by wickedpam on 04/07/2008 17:04:54
:spit: Don't make me use Dubi :spit:

Comment by starling310 on 04/07/2008 17:32:11










Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 17:33:10
Quote by starling310:











hi.

Bye!

cul8tr!

Comment by starling310 on 04/07/2008 17:39:14
OK...everybody needs to download "WASHINGTON, DC" by The Magnetic Fields for Meet Up road trip music! It will get you in the mood.







:sprint:

Comment by TriSec on 04/07/2008 17:51:46
Quote by livingonli:

Did I kill the blog?






Meanwhile, Your Loyal TriSec never seems to make it to the blog anymore until someone has already pried the keyboard from it's cold, dead hands...



:kickcan:





Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 17:54:03
Quote by TriSec:







Meanwhile, Your Loyal TriSec never seems to make it to the blog anymore until someone has already pried the keyboard from it's cold, dead hands...



:kickcan:





FourFreedoms Blog is people!!

:thud:

Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 18:01:34
Quote by BobR:

Quote by TriSec:







Meanwhile, Your Loyal TriSec never seems to make it to the blog anymore until someone has already pried the keyboard from it's cold, dead hands...



:kickcan:





FourFreedoms Blog is people!!

:thud:


And tastes like chicken.

Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/07/2008 18:12:08
Quote by livingonli:

So now the Stephstream has replaced the PSA's with pitches for the SMS Live Blog and the Steph store.






Comment by IzzyBitz on 04/07/2008 18:21:45
Quote by Raine:

You know I found it REALLY offensive that McCain had a Black man holding his umbrella when he walked up to the podium to give his MLK speech.




I'm torn on this one. I think focusing on the umbrella holder as some sort of race issue might be dangerous when it may not been the issue at all. Maybe the event was organized by a group of black people and there weren't any white people around for umbrella duty. It's a difficult one to call for suresies.

Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 18:32:06
August Pollak reminds us that Charlton Heston (despite his nutty gun-rights views) was still a very good actor.



He also supplies this YouTube:



Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 19:39:11
David Vitter may be a witness in the DC Madam trial.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 19:54:07
Thom Hartmann is delightfully subtle. He's playing all the worst right wing rants that have played on the air by hosts that have never been so much as wrist-slapped.



Which I'm taking as a slap in the face of the new AAR management saying "listen to all these jerks on the air and you suspended Randi for something she said *off* the air?"



Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 20:03:08
I wonder what Sam's going to say tonight when he fills in for Malloy. Will he let himself go since he's not on Air America or will he still have to be careful worrying about what they might pick up.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/07/2008 20:16:11
Thom is awesome.

Comment by jd_in_ny on 04/07/2008 20:17:49
I think it is obscene that someone should get a million dollars for giving a speech. Obscene. And the idea that "most people" would complain about netting $400,000 for that speech? laughable.

Comment by BobR on 04/07/2008 20:42:58
Quote by jd_in_ny:

I think it is obscene that someone should get a million dollars for giving a speech. Obscene. And the idea that "most people" would complain about netting $400,000 for that speech? laughable.


It takes some pretty large brass ones to ask for that much as a fee for giving a speech.



Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 21:39:20
Hey everyone. Guh Benadryl is the WORST drug one can take. NOTHING knocks me out like one of those crazy tiny pink pills.

Comment by shelaghc on 04/07/2008 21:41:27
Quote by livingonli:

I wonder what Sam's going to say tonight when he fills in for Malloy. Will he let himself go since he's not on Air America or will he still have to be careful worrying about what they might pick up.




He didn't seem to be holding back much yesterday on his own show. He even took calls specifically during the last half hour just from anyone who wanted to talk about it.





Comment by livingonli on 04/07/2008 22:20:03
Quote by shelaghc:

Quote by livingonli:

I wonder what Sam's going to say tonight when he fills in for Malloy. Will he let himself go since he's not on Air America or will he still have to be careful worrying about what they might pick up.




He didn't seem to be holding back much yesterday on his own show. He even took calls specifically during the last half hour just from anyone who wanted to talk about it.





I'll have to check out the podcast since I was at work and didn't get to hear it live.

Comment by Raine on 04/07/2008 23:04:10




Whoa...

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2008 00:19:14
Evening all.

Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2008 00:38:50
I have a new take on Julie Andrews. She was on Fresh Air today talking about her two grandparents who died of syphilis! :thud:

Comment by shelaghc on 04/08/2008 00:55:12
I think I just heard KO say that Rachel's broadcast on Friday was the second highest rated cable news show!



Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2008 01:40:32
Why, it looks a little quiet this evening. No basketball fans about?





Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2008 01:47:00
Quote by TriSec:

Why, it looks a little quiet this evening. No basketball fans about?









What is this "basketball" of which you speak??

Comment by TriSec on 04/08/2008 01:58:43
Ah, nothing. Just another one of those things invented right here in this Commonwealth that you won't acknowledge.





Comment by Mondobubba on 04/08/2008 02:16:08
Quote by TriSec:

Ah, nothing. Just another one of those things invented right here in this Commonwealth that you won't acknowledge.







I never said that. What I said was in my own way that why would I be watching the "Game?" GW isn't in the game.



I'm fully aware that roundball were invented right in good ole Mass.

Comment by Raine on 04/08/2008 02:48:53
Quote by shelaghc:

I think I just heard KO say that Rachel's broadcast on Friday was the second highest rated cable news show!

:yawn: getting ready to hit the hay... But, yesI heard KO say that as well... Rach may very well get her own show!!!



This is great news for her, and wonderful the KO gave her props.



yeah it is quiet today... I took the benadryl earlier and I never really recuperated from it...







Comment by livingonli on 04/08/2008 03:01:00
I felt like I could use a nap. Oh, well, there's some Nyquil waiting for me when I get home tonight.