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Snap out of it! It's not really happening!
Author: Raine
Date: 07/14/2008 12:21:40
That's it. It's you. When you read articles like this, that mention the very real possibility of more banks failing this year - 90 banks... oh, btw, IndyMac was never on that list. You shouldn't worry, tho. It's just crazy mental thinking!
By now, I am sure you heard Phill Gramm tell us that it's is a mental recession, and that we are a nation of whiners. Of course - someone like Mr. Gramm can say this. He is rich. He doesn't face the things that you and I face everyday. Will the check clear before or AFTER I get the money in the bank? Can I afford to put gas in my tank this week, or should I fill my pantry with food? John McCain claims that Mr. Gramm doesn't speak for him... but John McCain has been telling us it is all in our head as well.
Here is someone else who "doesn't" speak for John McCain:No, Mr. Brokaw didn't make that up... And for someone who has been around enough, well, the denials from the people who DON'T speak for John McCain are stunning. Here is a video that has only been around for a few days...
As we sadly watch this *mental recession*, this thing that is all in our head, remember that Phil, and Carly and John McCain are multi millionaires. John McCain doesn't have a mortgage to worry about. Phil Gramm made a lot of money when his wife was on the Board of Directors of Enron... she did pretty well for herself. Carly made MILLIONS before getting fired at HP, and made money going out the door afterwards. Do you REALLY think these people know what it is like for Americans?
Of course not... but, in John McCain World, War is peace, Freedom is slavery, Ignorance is strength... and sadly, there are people out there who believe it. I call them the 23%-ers, you can call them the Republican Base. And make no mistake, John McCain is one of them.
:peace: and :heart:
Raine
By now, I am sure you heard Phill Gramm tell us that it's is a mental recession, and that we are a nation of whiners. Of course - someone like Mr. Gramm can say this. He is rich. He doesn't face the things that you and I face everyday. Will the check clear before or AFTER I get the money in the bank? Can I afford to put gas in my tank this week, or should I fill my pantry with food? John McCain claims that Mr. Gramm doesn't speak for him... but John McCain has been telling us it is all in our head as well.
Here is someone else who "doesn't" speak for John McCain:
McCASKILL: If you look at the tax plans by these two candidates, you can, in fact, bring down the deficit by giving tax cuts to most of America. As long as you make a very thin sliver of them pay more. We have done a lot for the hedge fund -- for corporate CEOs in eight years. You know, it hasn't turned out so well. We lost almost a half a billion -- half a million jobs since January. 428,000 jobs since January. And in January John McCain was saying nice things about the economy. so --
FIORINA: That is not true.
McCASKILL: It is true. -- He said this economy is in pretty good shape.
BROKAW: Said it would take care of itself. We just showed that. He said that we'll work our way through the economy. Let me --
FIORINA: I've been around long enough to know you can make a sound bite say anything. The reality is that John McCain has been saying for months and months and months --
BROKAW: We didn't make that up.
Why? Why would a federal official with enormous power, destroy an institution on which tens of thousands of depositors (not all of whom are insured) and employees depend? Why would a New York Senator attack a Pasadena bank, acting as some sort of amateur, self-appointed, long-distance bank examiner?
As we sadly watch this *mental recession*, this thing that is all in our head, remember that Phil, and Carly and John McCain are multi millionaires. John McCain doesn't have a mortgage to worry about. Phil Gramm made a lot of money when his wife was on the Board of Directors of Enron... she did pretty well for herself. Carly made MILLIONS before getting fired at HP, and made money going out the door afterwards. Do you REALLY think these people know what it is like for Americans?
Of course not... but, in John McCain World, War is peace, Freedom is slavery, Ignorance is strength... and sadly, there are people out there who believe it. I call them the 23%-ers, you can call them the Republican Base. And make no mistake, John McCain is one of them.
:peace: and :heart:
Raine
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 12:30:30
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 12:30:30
Morning :hug:
Comment by 
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 12:31:18
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 12:31:18
Hi Raine!
Yeah, I'm mentally recessed this morning. Started yesterday as I was muttering obscenites under my breath at what that bitch Carly Fiorina did to HP (where I work used to be part of HP) while doing a complete system restore on my Dad's PC for probably the 7th or 8th time. I have it down to a science, only takes a bit more than 3 hours.
Yeah, I'm mentally recessed this morning. Started yesterday as I was muttering obscenites under my breath at what that bitch Carly Fiorina did to HP (where I work used to be part of HP) while doing a complete system restore on my Dad's PC for probably the 7th or 8th time. I have it down to a science, only takes a bit more than 3 hours.
Comment by 
Raine on 07/14/2008 12:34:26
Raine on 07/14/2008 12:34:26
Good morning...
Oofda, you worked for HP, rabbit? So you see? It's YOUR fault Carly got fired!
Oofda, you worked for HP, rabbit? So you see? It's YOUR fault Carly got fired!
Comment by 
Shane-O on 07/14/2008 12:35:38
Shane-O on 07/14/2008 12:35:38
Great post Raine!
I loved Schumer's response re: they said his comments were as reckless as yelling fire in a crowded movie theater. Schumer said (paraphrasing) - That's typical for the Bush administration, starts a fire then blames the person who calls 911 to put it out... Love ya' Chuck! (except for the Mukasey vote grrr....)
I loved Schumer's response re: they said his comments were as reckless as yelling fire in a crowded movie theater. Schumer said (paraphrasing) - That's typical for the Bush administration, starts a fire then blames the person who calls 911 to put it out... Love ya' Chuck! (except for the Mukasey vote grrr....)
Comment by 
capt on 07/14/2008 12:36:38
capt on 07/14/2008 12:36:38
Good Morning!
And a hearty heartfelt HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Trojanrabbit!
Great post, how is McCain still in this race? AARRRGGGHHHH!
And a hearty heartfelt HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Trojanrabbit!
Great post, how is McCain still in this race? AARRRGGGHHHH!
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 12:41:16
TROJANRABBIT!!!
This one's for you!!
Raine on 07/14/2008 12:41:16
This one's for you!!
Comment by 
TriSec on 07/14/2008 12:41:30
TriSec on 07/14/2008 12:41:30
Morning, folks!
Well, speaking of the Republican Base, I managed to stun the wingnuts-in-law into silence yesterday. It went like this...
We were up in Belmont yesterday for a wee gathering for our anniversary. (12 years today.)
So, a family friend of the wingnuts-in-law also happens to be next door neighbors and a personal friend of Governor Empty Suit.
Anyway, talk turns to politics, as it often does, and I know mum-in-law tried to bait me by asking what I thought about Mitt as the VP.
I was quite enthusiastic..."Oh, I'm hoping for that; it's a great idea".
Well, now they were surprised I didn't take the bait...."Oh, that's unusual from you..."
Me, victoriously: "Heh. A non-conservative candidate that has no credibility with the evangelistic base, and a Mormon Cultist. That's the Republican dream ticket, isn't it?"
: stunned silence :
The subject was hastily changed.
Well, speaking of the Republican Base, I managed to stun the wingnuts-in-law into silence yesterday. It went like this...
We were up in Belmont yesterday for a wee gathering for our anniversary. (12 years today.)
So, a family friend of the wingnuts-in-law also happens to be next door neighbors and a personal friend of Governor Empty Suit.
Anyway, talk turns to politics, as it often does, and I know mum-in-law tried to bait me by asking what I thought about Mitt as the VP.
I was quite enthusiastic..."Oh, I'm hoping for that; it's a great idea".
Well, now they were surprised I didn't take the bait...."Oh, that's unusual from you..."
Me, victoriously: "Heh. A non-conservative candidate that has no credibility with the evangelistic base, and a Mormon Cultist. That's the Republican dream ticket, isn't it?"
: stunned silence :
The subject was hastily changed.
Comment by TriSec on 07/14/2008 12:43:24
TriSec on 07/14/2008 12:43:24
And speaking of McCain, did we all see this over the weekend?
Comment by capt on 07/14/2008 12:55:24
capt on 07/14/2008 12:55:24
TriSec,
": stunned silence :"
THAT is the best it can get!
I love it!
": stunned silence :"
THAT is the best it can get!
I love it!
Comment by wickedpam on 07/14/2008 12:57:44
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 12:57:44
Happy B-Day TR! :party:
Comment by TriSec on 07/14/2008 13:00:48
TriSec on 07/14/2008 13:00:48
Anniversary there, WP. Birthday is next month! :peace:
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:01:01
Capt gave the link yesterday, and here is the Youtube!
Mark Sanford is asked if Bush and McCain are the same...
Uh... uh... uh.... (and listen for him pounding the table with his hands as he grasps for something to say.
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:01:01
Capt gave the link yesterday, and here is the Youtube!
Mark Sanford is asked if Bush and McCain are the same...
Uh... uh... uh.... (and listen for him pounding the table with his hands as he grasps for something to say.
Comment by 
clintster on 07/14/2008 13:02:22
clintster on 07/14/2008 13:02:22
We got a hot mike! 
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:02:54
Not really, this place used to be HP, the medical equipment arm. Then it became Agilent Healthcare when Carly spun everything off for a short time until we came under the Philips umbrella and that's when I came in.
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:02:54
Quote by Raine:
Good morning...
Oofda, you worked for HP, rabbit? So you see? It's YOUR fault Carly got fired!
Not really, this place used to be HP, the medical equipment arm. Then it became Agilent Healthcare when Carly spun everything off for a short time until we came under the Philips umbrella and that's when I came in.
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:05:45
ooOOoo ... I am on the pheonix stream... What are they saying??
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:05:45
Quote by clintster:
We got a hot mike!
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:06:56
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:06:56
So momma is in London this morning? This should be interesting.
Comment by clintster on 07/14/2008 13:08:13
clintster on 07/14/2008 13:08:13
Chris was talking about how he didn't get much sleep last night. Jim was late (again). Steph only hit six pubs last night.
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:08:43
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:08:43
Alabama ?!?!?! ALABAMA has Momma on the radio machine???
:modbat:
:modbat:
Comment by wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:08:45
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:08:45
Big Fuzzy hat = Busby (that's what they are called)
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:09:56
cool!
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:09:56
Quote by clintster:
Chris was talking about how he didn't get much sleep last night. Jim was late (again). Steph only hit six pubs last night.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:15:31
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:15:31
:dance: Very nice DJ :)
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:16:57
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When ALABAMA gets the bomb.
So Alabama gets Mama, but the People's Republic of Massachusetts can't?
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:16:57
Quote by Raine:
Alabama ?!?!?! ALABAMA has Momma on the radio machine???
:modbat:
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When ALABAMA gets the bomb.
So Alabama gets Mama, but the People's Republic of Massachusetts can't?
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:16:58
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:16:58
:wacko: WTF?!?!?!
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:17:43
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:17:43
Ok, that man is nutz.
Comment by capt on 07/14/2008 13:21:05
capt on 07/14/2008 13:21:05
Imagine a left leaning crazy said that kind of crazy sh*t - they would be off the radio forever.
Why does Weiner have a show?
Why does Weiner have a show?
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:21:38
Thanks, Raine
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:21:38
Quote by Raine:TROJANRABBIT!!!
This one's for you!!
Thanks, Raine
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:22:33
'Coz he's a SAVAGE Weiner
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:22:33
Quote by capt:
Imagine a left leaning crazy said that kind of crazy sh*t - they would be off the radio forever.
Why does Weiner have a show?
'Coz he's a SAVAGE Weiner
Comment by TriSec on 07/14/2008 13:22:47
Romney Bain Capital bought Clear Channel just before our station's format was flipped to Latin/Salsa. Not a coincidence, IMHO.
TriSec on 07/14/2008 13:22:47
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:
Alabama ?!?!?! ALABAMA has Momma on the radio machine???
:modbat:
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When ALABAMA gets the bomb.
So Alabama gets Mama, but the People's Republic of Massachusetts can't?
Comment by capt on 07/14/2008 13:24:05
I that like a Vienna Sausage in a mood?
:rofl:
capt on 07/14/2008 13:24:05
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by capt:
Imagine a left leaning crazy said that kind of crazy sh*t - they would be off the radio forever.
Why does Weiner have a show?
'Coz he's a SAVAGE Weiner
I that like a Vienna Sausage in a mood?
:rofl:
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:25:52
Still hoping Clear Channel's current bout of indigestion proves fatal.
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:25:52
Quote by TriSec:Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:
Alabama ?!?!?! ALABAMA has Momma on the radio machine???
:modbat:
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When ALABAMA gets the bomb.
So Alabama gets Mama, but the People's Republic of Massachusetts can't?RomneyBain Capital bought Clear Channel just before our station's format was flipped to Latin/Salsa. Not a coincidence, IMHO.
Still hoping Clear Channel's current bout of indigestion proves fatal.
Comment by wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:26:34
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:26:34
It's like Chuckle's the Clown funeral :spit:
Comment by clintster on 07/14/2008 13:26:48
Don't feel too bad. The ATL is next door to Alabama, and we're still waiting for a sufficiently powerful progressive station.
clintster on 07/14/2008 13:26:48
Quote by trojanrabbit:Quote by Raine:
Alabama ?!?!?! ALABAMA has Momma on the radio machine???
:modbat:
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When ALABAMA gets the bomb.
So Alabama gets Mama, but the People's Republic of Massachusetts can't?
Don't feel too bad. The ATL is next door to Alabama, and we're still waiting for a sufficiently powerful progressive station.
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:30:41
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:30:41
oooOOOooo, tomorrow is election day! 
Comment by 
Malmo_Blue on 07/14/2008 13:31:50
Malmo_Blue on 07/14/2008 13:31:50
Morning y'all! :)
Or "good afternoon", for us Europeans. :p
Or "good afternoon", for us Europeans. :p
Comment by capt on 07/14/2008 13:33:20
(via kos)
capt on 07/14/2008 13:33:20
What if the cover was NOT of Barack Obama, but of John McCain and the image was from a Vietnam POW camp and the North Vietnamese were torturing him. Knocking his teeth out and water-boarding him.
It could be an ironic commentary about how SOME feel about our OWN tactics during this war, right, and therefore extremely, extremely, funny.
(via kos)
Comment by capt on 07/14/2008 13:34:09
capt on 07/14/2008 13:34:09
Malmo-blue!
Good morning, afternoon and or evening!
Good morning, afternoon and or evening!
Comment by wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:36:00
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:36:00
Heyya Malmo!
Comment by 
BobR on 07/14/2008 13:36:27
BobR on 07/14/2008 13:36:27
morning folks... :coffee2:
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:36:35
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:36:35
Hola Malmo! 
Comment by wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:37:22
wickedpam on 07/14/2008 13:37:22
Seriously what is there to learn? You just get online...
Comment by Malmo_Blue on 07/14/2008 13:39:01
Malmo_Blue on 07/14/2008 13:39:01
Are we sure McCain's not using an old-school Commodore? Get that man a laptop, or something.
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:40:16
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:40:16
I posted this story over on the Message baord. HE REALLY is out of touch. He also said, from that article...
:huh:
The NYT article...
Mr. McCain, who with his wife, Cindy, has an adopted daughter, said flatly that he opposed allowing gay couples to adopt. “I think that we’ve proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don’t believe in gay adoption,” he said.
:huh:
The NYT article...
Comment by Malmo_Blue on 07/14/2008 13:41:31
Malmo_Blue on 07/14/2008 13:41:31
TOM BOSLEY on the O'Reilly Factor!? :blink:
Is it going to be like the ALF interview, where they cut the interview with 20 second clips from the show?
Loofah Lord might as well work on E!.
Is it going to be like the ALF interview, where they cut the interview with 20 second clips from the show?
Loofah Lord might as well work on E!.
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:41:47
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:41:47
Momma should be broadcasting from a pub... that would be
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:43:33
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:43:33
O'Lielly is going to do an expose to find out where Richie's brother Chuck REALLY went.... Tom BOE-sley knows! he was rendered to a black site!
Comment by Raine on 07/14/2008 13:48:26
Raine on 07/14/2008 13:48:26
Barack is not a secret Muslin... he is a secret flying nun!
Comment by TriSec on 07/14/2008 13:49:40
TriSec on 07/14/2008 13:49:40
*sigh*
Well, I won't bring up the obvious things about adoption. I'm glad Mr. McCain and his wife were able to.
But did they go through Catholic Charities, or another agency that won't even consider gay couples? Because that would be working with what you believe in.
I doubt they'd be hypocrites or anything, right?
Well, I won't bring up the obvious things about adoption. I'm glad Mr. McCain and his wife were able to.
But did they go through Catholic Charities, or another agency that won't even consider gay couples? Because that would be working with what you believe in.
I doubt they'd be hypocrites or anything, right?
Comment by 
velveeta jones on 07/14/2008 13:50:16
velveeta jones on 07/14/2008 13:50:16
Morning all!. Yes, I know........ its late. But Velveeta slept in after a big party last night. Now, I am waiting for my friend to show up and we will be on the road! Going to see a dance concert at the American Dance Festival.
:banana:
I won't be around much today and tomorrow.
Miss you guys already........... :le sigh:
My better half, Aunt Azalea will probably lurk.
:banana:
I won't be around much today and tomorrow.
Miss you guys already........... :le sigh:
My better half, Aunt Azalea will probably lurk.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 07/14/2008 13:52:12
Scoopster on 07/14/2008 13:52:12
Morning all...
I have to admit it - I've been pretty damn lazy the past few weeks.. I suppose it's because after the crazy primary season we had I just ran out of energy.. and then the heat and humidity make me not want to move at all, and this shoulder thing and sapping my finances.. urgh! Enough!
So I started workin' in the yard this week... I figure maybe it'll help me feel better and ease some of the tension with my landlord. Now if I can just get back into the flow of the campaign again. Speaking of which.. is anyone from up my way planning volunteer trips up to New Hampshire? I had a lotta fun doing that back in '04 and I'd love to go up there again.
I have to admit it - I've been pretty damn lazy the past few weeks.. I suppose it's because after the crazy primary season we had I just ran out of energy.. and then the heat and humidity make me not want to move at all, and this shoulder thing and sapping my finances.. urgh! Enough!
So I started workin' in the yard this week... I figure maybe it'll help me feel better and ease some of the tension with my landlord. Now if I can just get back into the flow of the campaign again. Speaking of which.. is anyone from up my way planning volunteer trips up to New Hampshire? I had a lotta fun doing that back in '04 and I'd love to go up there again.
Comment by trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:52:29
"When lift plus thrust is greater than load plus drag, well, anything will fly."
trojanrabbit on 07/14/2008 13:52:29
Quote by Raine:
Barack is not a secret Muslin... he is a secret flying nun!
"When lift plus thrust is greater than load plus drag, well, anything will fly."