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A Toast
Author: BobR    Date: 01/14/2009 13:07:22

As we look down the ever diminishing remainder of the Bush Presidency, the tendency to look back becomes irresistible. But rather than focus strictly on the past, let's balance it with the promised change soon to come our way. Let's raise our glasses and toast the passing of the old ways and the impending arrival of the new ways:

Here's to all people being judged by the content of their character, instead of the color of their skin... or their political label... or their religious belief (or lack thereof)...

Here's to the demise of Freedom Fries, hatred of France, the Axis of Evil, and xenophobia in general, and welcome to diplomacy and rationality...

Here's to the demise of black and white, and welcome to shades of gray...

Here's to the demise of bootstraps and punishing the poor for events outside of their control, and welcome to helping one's Fellow Man and punishing the corrupt...

Here's to the demise of ignorance and obfuscation from the White House, and welcome to intelligence and transparency...

Here's to the demise of fractured sentences, tortured syntax, mispronunciations, and verbal constipation, and welcome to eloquence and erudition...

Here's to the demise of a government that ignores the needy and helps its wealthy friends, and hello to a government that works for ALL of its citizens and the betterment of the country...

Here's to the demise of shocked outrage and welcome to cautious optimism...

Here's to the Constitution, saved to guide our country once more...

Here's to the passing of a Cold War mentality, with its secret prisons, renditions and torture, and welcome to a foreign policy that doesn't stray from the Geneva Conventions...

Here's to worldwide respect, once again regained...

Here's to self-respect as an American, once again retained...

Here's to the American flag - in our hearts reclaimed...

And here's to us who remain... nightmares of midnight crossings into Canada or Venezuela fading as dreams do when the morning light burns away their memories with the promise of a new day.

Here's to us.

Cheers...

 

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Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 13:17:38
Morning and Here, Here







on another note - still waiting to see if my VRE ticket comes through

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 13:24:01
Well, I like toast.



:martini: <-- one of many to be had.





I never understood the right's hatred of France. Somewhere in TriSec's head is a blog about that. To my way of thinking, the bottom line is without France, there is no United States, but I digress.











Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 13:31:04
Weather update for the 20th from weather.com





Jan 20



Partly Cloudy / Wind

High: 35°

Low: 25°

Chance of Precipatation: 10%





So far I have heard everything from 40-28 for that day

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 13:36:40
Well, I don't mind the cold, and I'll even take a wee bit of wind. (Just as long as it's not force 6 on the Beaufort scale...)



This is the thing that's leaping out to me, and it's been constant:



Chance of Precipatation: 10%



There's cold, then there's cold and wet.





Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 13:43:41
As far as I know there's always a chance of precipatation. But then again it been so freaking dry I get shock from everything I touch

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 13:55:44
Morning guys!



I got an email this morning from our local 4Obama group with a really great offer on transportation to/from DC.. And that combined with the overwhelming urge to just let things go as they may is causing me to seriously rethink my decision not to go..

Comment by BobR on 01/14/2009 14:08:53
Quote by Scoopster:

Morning guys!



I got an email this morning from our local 4Obama group with a really great offer on transportation to/from DC.. And that combined with the overwhelming urge to just let things go as they may is causing me to seriously rethink my decision not to go..


You should come join us!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:10:57
Good Morning!



It is so cold here this morning that that weather forecast is looking good! It is 23° now.

Tomorrow in Atlanta:

High: 32°

Low: 13°



and Friday:

High: 34°

Low: 15°







Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 14:13:35
....and I imagine I'll need to get a good camera with some massive zoom :lol:

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 14:14:30
Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:28:55
Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:29:40
Looks like we have another Bin Laden tape...

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:33:41
Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:36:02
Hey didn't Faye have a few available tickets to a ball?



or is the reality that Momma doesn't want to PAY for tickets?

Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 14:37:13
I don't think she wants to pay ;)

Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 14:39:57


Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:40:46
Yes... caller... he's just like *ush.... :rolleyes:

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 14:42:52
Barack Obama has never claimed to be a progressive!!!!



Exactly Jim. Thank you.



People who created a God Worship towards Obama, thinking he's a Liberal will be disappointed.



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 14:44:15
I woke up with a headache in my eye...literally.



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:44:55
Quote by Raine:

Yes... caller... he's just like *ush.... :rolleyes:


except... :::He's Black :::

:huh:

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 14:51:53
:clap: Richard!!!!

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 14:55:28
Quote by Raine:

:clap: Richard!!!!




Yeah, that was awesome!



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 14:56:21
My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:04:53
Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!



Oh NO!



~~~~~~~~~ to poppa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Comment by BobR on 01/14/2009 15:05:27
Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!



oh that sucks... :hug:

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:08:00
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!



Oh NO!



~~~~~~~~~ to poppa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~




Thanks guys!





Comment by velveeta jones on 01/14/2009 15:10:02
Morning all!



Steph on Dr. Phil? Wha? And more importantly....... why?! :rolleyes:

Comment by velveeta jones on 01/14/2009 15:12:36
Starling, sorry about your Dad.





Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 15:13:21
Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!







Oh No! Is he going to be okay?

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:15:25
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!







Oh No! Is he going to be okay?




Not sure. . .

My parents are handling it pretty well. He's made some phone calls to hopefully pick up some things here and there.



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:17:44
Comment by BobR on 01/14/2009 15:18:14
Quote by velveeta jones:

Morning all!



Steph on Dr. Phil? Wha? And more importantly....... why?! :rolleyes:


That sounds vaguely dirty...

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 15:19:07
Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!


Damn wtf.. Sorry to hear that :star:! Whereabouts was he working?

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:20:48
Quote by starling310:

Best video EVER!
Indeed. I love the love!!!



Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 15:23:42
Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!







Oh No! Is he going to be okay?




Not sure. . .

My parents are handling it pretty well. He's made some phone calls to hopefully pick up some things here and there.







I'll keep them in my prayers



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:26:09
Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!


Damn wtf.. Sorry to hear that :star:! Whereabouts was he working?






Thanks everybody.

He was installing glass at a place called "Plymouth Glass & Mirror."

It's a small company and he was one of the newer peeps. . .been there a year or so.

That was after he had to get rid of his general contracting business.

Oi. the poor guy.

Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 15:27:31
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Best video EVER!
Indeed. I love the love!!!







Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:28:28
Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Best video EVER!
Indeed. I love the love!!!









Isn't that great?!?!





Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:34:18
*ush likely lost money too...
President George W. Bush is confident that he and first lady Laura Bush have lost money in the economic crisis, but that they won't find out until after he leaves office how much their financial accounts have lost.

In an interview with CNN's Larry King on Tuesday, the president said his personal assets are in a blind trust and that the last time he talked with the trustees was eight years ago. Bush said he has "no earthly idea" how much he and his wife have lost in the market slump but said he's confident that they had lost some.


Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 15:44:02
Quote by starling310:

Quote by wickedpam:

Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Best video EVER!
Indeed. I love the love!!!









Isn't that great?!?!









I know! It was so sweet!



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:46:47
Quote by starling310:

Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!


Damn wtf.. Sorry to hear that :star:! Whereabouts was he working?






Thanks everybody.

He was installing glass at a place called "Plymouth Glass & Mirror."

It's a small company and he was one of the newer peeps. . .been there a year or so.

That was after he had to get rid of his general contracting business.

Oi. the poor guy.
Oh man. I wish he wasn't so far from Atlanta... they can't find enough people to install glass right now. They are still replacing things from last years tornado.



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:48:07
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Quote by Scoopster:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!


Damn wtf.. Sorry to hear that :star:! Whereabouts was he working?






Thanks everybody.

He was installing glass at a place called "Plymouth Glass & Mirror."

It's a small company and he was one of the newer peeps. . .been there a year or so.

That was after he had to get rid of his general contracting business.

Oi. the poor guy.
Oh man. I wish he wasn't so far from Atlanta... they can't find enough people to install glass right now. They are still replacing things from last years tornado.





Really? He could probably use the time away from my Mom.





Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:49:13
Miami Herald report says Fidel Castro is near death, according to high sources in Washington, looking for movements of security and troops.... (looking for a confirm link)

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:50:36
Quote by Raine:

Miami Herald report says Fidel Castro is near death, according to high sources in Washington, looking for movements of security and troops.... (looking for a confirm link)


Here we go.



I wonder if he will make it past next Tuesday.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:53:05
Quote by starling310:



Really? He could probably use the time away from my Mom.







Seriously! if you want Bob could talk to the guy who is one of the contractors. They were bringing in people from all over the country.

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 15:57:35
Quote by Raine:



Here we go.



I wonder if he will make it past next Tuesday.






There's going to be a massive wave of elderly Cubans dying of relief if that happens. I personally know of several whose sole mission in life it to outlive Castro.





Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 15:57:44
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:



Really? He could probably use the time away from my Mom.







Seriously! if you want Bob could talk to the guy who is one of the contractors. They were bringing in people from all over the country.




How long you think he'd be down there?

It's driving distance, so it's not like it's completely undoable.



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 15:59:02
I missed this story.



Jan. 9 (Bloomberg) -- KBR Inc. and its former parent, Halliburton Co., filed a request in court to tell a jury that the U.S. Army and Iraqi terrorists are responsible for deaths and injuries to company truck drivers in Iraq in 2004.



Families of the dead and injured drivers claim in a federal lawsuit that KBR and Halliburton officials sent unarmed civilians into active-combat zones in April 2004 knowing they would be attacked and possibly killed. The contractors and their families say Houston-based KBR misrepresented the risk and should be held accountable.



The military isn’t a party to the lawsuit, and the action by Halliburton and KBR won’t force the army to defend its conduct in court. The companies are using a Texas law that lets juries consider whether others bear responsibility for some of a victim’s injuries, even if those third parties aren’t named in the lawsuit.



Comment by BobR on 01/14/2009 16:03:54
Quote by starling310:





How long you think he'd be down there?

It's driving distance, so it's not like it's completely undoable.



Atlanta is driving distance? :huh:



Where is he now?



Anyway - there's a guy that comes into the restaurant nearly every night who's a manager for a local Binswanger Glass. I can ask him if they're hiring or could use temporary help.



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:10:20
Quote by BobR:

Quote by starling310:





How long you think he'd be down there?

It's driving distance, so it's not like it's completely undoable.



Atlanta is driving distance? :huh:



Where is he now?



Anyway - there's a guy that comes into the restaurant nearly every night who's a manager for a local Binswanger Glass. I can ask him if they're hiring or could use temporary help.





From CT...I don't mean as in daily commute. But, he wouldn't have to fly is my point.

Would you Bobber? That would be fantastic.



Comment by m-hadley on 01/14/2009 16:12:59
Excellent Post BobR,

I may use a few of your toasts on Inaugural night (I am going to an Inaugural Ball here in Tulsa that night :P). But here's my all time favorite toast (from my great late grandma "Gee Gee" : "Here's to life, ain't it grand, just got divorced from my old man, had to laugh at the judge's decision, cause he gave him the kids and ain't none of 'em hissin." It sounds much better spoken, but I still love it, you really had to know my grandmother - she was a tiny irish spitfire, loved her cigs and her bourbon - died of emphysema too young :(

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:13:08
And -- if it does work out Bobber and I would make sure your dad had at least one proper meal a week! :D

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:14:29
I love that toast Faye!!! to GeeGee!

Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 16:15:18
Good morning everyone.



Between the cold and working late last night I so did not want to get out of bed today.

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:19:10
Quote by Raine:

And -- if it does work out Bobber and I would make sure your dad had at least one proper meal a week! :D






Aaaaw...thank you guys.



Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 16:19:12
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!



Oh NO!



~~~~~~~~~ to poppa ~~~~~~~~~~~~~


Same here. I remember when I was laid off.

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:20:33
"Here's to you.

Here's to me.

Friends forever we will be.

If we ever disagree,

F*ck you.

Here's to me!"





Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:26:37
Quote by starling310:

"Here's to you.

Here's to me.

Friends forever we will be.

If we ever disagree,

F*ck you.

Here's to me!"







Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 16:35:07
Michelle Bachman sounds just a little paranoid.

Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 16:35:27
They do Chris - they are called Instant On flurescents

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:35:31
They do make LEDs for Dimmer switches, they are just incredibly hard to find, have little selection and are very expensive.



Comment by m-hadley on 01/14/2009 16:37:28
I guess all hell has broken out in Tennessee , sounds like the right wingnuts got punked at their legislative party - I , or one, couldn't be prouder of this Blue Dog Republican...

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:39:20
Is it wrong to ask that with the country in such disarray, perhaps we could have done without all the balls.

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 16:39:36
Ugh.. I have to come in on Saturday now. New website relaunch day.



:scratchhead: Hey now I have an excuse to take Tuesday off! :lol:

Comment by Will in Chicago on 01/14/2009 16:40:31
Quote by starling310:

My Dad just got laid off. He's 57. Isn't that fantastic!







Sorry to hear that, Starling! Tell him to hang in there and make sure that he gets every thing owed to him by his former employer and the state.



Great blog, BobR!

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:42:16
Homo



Ners.







Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:45:55
Quote by m-hadley:

I guess all hell has broken out in Tennessee , sounds like the right wingnuts got punked at their legislative party - I , or one, couldn't be prouder of this Blue Dog Republican...

Cheers,

mfaye


That is AWESOME!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:46:41
Quote by starling310:

Is it wrong to ask that with the country in such disarray, perhaps we could have done without all the balls.


Doesn't a lot of the money for these balls go to decent causes?





Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 16:47:40
Quote by starling310:

Is it wrong to ask that with the country in such disarray, perhaps we could have done without all the balls.


They do seem like an exercise in excess. I just remember hearing about some of the extravagance for the ones for Bush's second inaugural in '05 when they were spending a fortune for these affairs.

Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 16:48:28
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Is it wrong to ask that with the country in such disarray, perhaps we could have done without all the balls.


Doesn't a lot of the money for these balls go to decent causes?







sometimes, it all depends on who backs them



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:50:09
Quote by m-hadley:

I guess all hell has broken out in Tennessee , sounds like the right wingnuts got punked at their legislative party - I , or one, couldn't be prouder of this Blue Dog Republican...

Cheers,

mfaye
you know I wish I could get in touch with our old friend Scheusslich... he works for the Tennesee legislature ... helps to keep the records and record the proceeding... I bet that was a hoot!







Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 16:50:27
Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 16:53:38
HAMAS SPOKESMAN SAYS IT IS ACCEPTING THE EGYPTIAN CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL.



Details to come... But that is a good news blurb indeed!

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:56:30
I hope all the f*ckers that re-elected Chimpy are pleased with themselves.



Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 16:57:21
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Is it wrong to ask that with the country in such disarray, perhaps we could have done without all the balls.


Doesn't a lot of the money for these balls go to decent causes?







Decent causes like 90% of the country who are broke?







Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:03:12
Quote by starling310:

Decent causes like 90% of the country who are broke?

I understand what you are saying but there is also a part of me that is sorta happy that after 8 years of a nightmare... people feel like celebrating.



I am very mixed about both sides of the balls.



Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 17:04:35
Hello my peeps.



:scans: Oh Stahlink!



They found the faked his death guy? Cool! Whatta goober.



BTW, Stahlink, do you have a preferred spelling of the mash up? Starlihnk or Stahlink?

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 17:04:37
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

Decent causes like 90% of the country who are broke?

I understand what you are saying but there is also a part of me that is sorta happy that after 8 years of a nightmare... people feel like celebrating.



I am very mixed about both sides of the balls.





Yeah...it was worse in '04, when Bush who broke the country threw big parties.

I hear ya. . .

And, it looks like some of the balls are worthy balls.



Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 17:07:24
Who say KO last night? Specifically the story about just what a scumbag The Schloz, Bradly Schlozman really is?



Jesus can we impeach him, now? I know it just under six days until Obama and all but please???

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 17:09:03
Quote by Mondobubba:

Hello my peeps.



:scans: Oh Stahlink!



They found the faked his death guy? Cool! Whatta goober.



BTW, Stahlink, do you have a preferred spelling of the mash up? Starlihnk or Stahlink?




Stahlink. Definitely Stahlink.





Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 17:10:01
Quote by starling310:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Hello my peeps.



:scans: Oh Stahlink!



They found the faked his death guy? Cool! Whatta goober.



BTW, Stahlink, do you have a preferred spelling of the mash up? Starlihnk or Stahlink?




Stahlink. Definitely Stahlink.







Noted!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:10:49
Quote by starling310:

Yeah...it was worse in '04, when Bush who broke the country threw big parties.

I hear ya. . .

And, it looks like some of the balls are worthy balls.

there is something else to be said about the economic boom DC will be getting from this too...



There is a part of me that does believe that in order to help the economy, people need to spend money, and I am not talking about people like us here on this blog... I am talking about people WITH money. They are the ones hoarding it.



Let them spend it... it is helping many people work even if it is for just a few days. I hope that did not sound too *let them eat cake* it isn't meant to sound that way at all.



DC is going to reap some pretty big benefits from this inaugeration long and short term.



Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 17:14:07
Note to rightwing tools. Jack Bauer is a fictional character. You can't use him to defend torture morons.

Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 17:25:09
Quote by Mondobubba:

Note to rightwing tools. Jack Bauer is a fictional character. You can't use him to defend torture morons.


And as most analysts have noted, the scenarios in 24 have never happened in the real world. There has never been a case when a suspect had information on an event that was about to happen. Clinton was able to foil the millennium plots without torturing anyone.

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 17:29:21
So where are you guys gathering down there and at about what time? According to this email offer thingy I got the coach would arrive in DC around 5am and would leave at about 10 that night.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:30:32
Obama Official Presidential Portrait....











http://www.oliverwillis.com/img/ZZ2F232AFF.jpg


Noice.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:34:48
Quote by Scoopster:

So where are you guys gathering down there and at about what time? According to this email offer thingy I got the coach would arrive in DC around 5am and would leave at about 10 that night.
We are going to shoot for meeting Mala at around 8 am. At or around the starbucks near Le'Enfants plaza. (it's in the lobby of the Holiday inn across the street from the Dept of Education.. ) Cellies are going to be the Key here. I believe the triSec Familia will be doing the same.



Mala must get the train back out of town at 5:06 pm, I don't know what time the Tri will be heading back to there hotel, but Bob and I are free for the rest of the evening.



If you give me a moment I can go and google map the info again. Where is your Bus dropping you off at?



Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 17:37:34
Quote by Raine:

Obama Official Presidential Portrait....











http://www.oliverwillis.com/img/ZZ2F232AFF.jpg


Noice.






Indeed. All I can say is after Noon next Tuesdee is, "America! FUCK YEAH!"

Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 17:40:42
It's now up to a balmy 23 degrees here. It was warmer when I got home from work last night and it looks like temperatures won't get back above freezing until at least next week.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 17:40:56
Not to dwell on The Schloz, Bradly Schlozman, but you know how I know he's a dick? Simple He still wears a goatee. The goatee is to 2000s what the mullet was to the 1990s. Out of fashion yet still worn by clueless assholes. You wanna see a total and complete dick? A guy with a mullet and a goatee. Come to visit, I will be able to find at least one.

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 17:43:07
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Scoopster:

So where are you guys gathering down there and at about what time? According to this email offer thingy I got the coach would arrive in DC around 5am and would leave at about 10 that night.
We are going to shoot for meeting Mala at around 8 am. At or around the starbucks near Le'Enfants plaza. (it's in the lobby of the Holiday inn across the street from the Dept of Education.. ) Cellies are going to be the Key here. I believe the triSec Familia will be doing the same.



Mala must get the train back out of town at 5:06 pm, I don't know what time the Tri will be heading back to there hotel, but Bob and I are free for the rest of the evening.



If you give me a moment I can go and google map the info again. Where is your Bus dropping you off at?


It says "convenient metro station", which doesn't particularly help much.. I'm pretty sure I can find my way from the metro though.

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 17:43:37
What the eff Mondo.. i has a goatee! :(

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:43:56
You know... Shaggy had a Goatee... ;)

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:44:29
AND... if I recall correctly... BOB has one!!!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 17:46:21
Quote by Scoopster:

It says "convenient metro station", which doesn't particularly help much.. I'm pretty sure I can find my way from the metro though.


Does this work for you?

Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 17:57:42
Quote by Raine:

AND... if I recall correctly... BOB has one!!!


It looks like Mondo has declared fightin' words.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 18:00:02
Quote by Scoopster:

What the eff Mondo.. i has a goatee! :(




Not everybody who has a goatee is a dick. Let me clarify. In my experience with dicks, there is a better than average chance that there will be a goatee. It might be a geographical thing where I live, the high ratio of dick behavior and goatees.



Mondo apologizes to those who blog at 4F who have goatees or are relationships with those who have goatees. Mondo was over generalizing.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 18:06:39
Mondo...





:rofl:

Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 18:07:27
Richard Pearl, one of the neocon fiasco people on Thom Hartmann.

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 18:08:29
We're up to 8am now? I've got a 7-year-old in tow (plus a reluctant wifey), we might be lucky to make it downtown by 9am.



But don't wait on my account; go where you need to and as Raine said...Cellphones are key!



I don't know what we'll do for the rest of the afternoon..I've got a relative buried in Arlington that I recently found out about, might be a good time to try to find him.



Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 18:12:21
The ball you wanna go to is The 51st State Ball. Entertainment by Chuck Brown, the god father of go-go*.





*Go-go.



(Psst for those of you who are "Wire" fans, Anwan Glover aka Slim Charles is one of the singers for Backyard)

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 18:12:53
I did use the handy Metro trip planner, and it looks like at least a half hour to get to L'enfant plaza from Greenbelt station...



And now it's unclear if that's slated to be closed to private parking or not....





Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 18:13:27
Quote by Raine:

Mondo...





:rofl:




Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 18:14:24
WTF? Where are the audiocons I posted? :Fristy heels, fainting couch.:

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 18:17:45
I wonder if Herr Mondo would clue us in to the location of his preferred donut shop?



Any proximity to the DC area that I could obtain a golden orb and compare it to our regional standard?





Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 18:19:52
I better head off and get some groceries so I have something to eat around the house. At least I let the car engine warm up.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 18:20:22
Quote by TriSec:

I did use the handy Metro trip planner, and it looks like at least a half hour to get to L'enfant plaza from Greenbelt station...



And now it's unclear if that's slated to be closed to private parking or not....









As for the travel time I could have told you that. If you haven't check this out. All about Metro for next Tuesdee.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 18:21:41
Quote by TriSec:

We're up to 8am now? I've got a 7-year-old in tow (plus a reluctant wifey), we might be lucky to make it downtown by 9am.



But don't wait on my account; go where you need to and as Raine said...Cellphones are key!



I don't know what we'll do for the rest of the afternoon..I've got a relative buried in Arlington that I recently found out about, might be a good time to try to find him.

It is all on a contingency basis, Tri. I figured with Javi -- 8 am was early for you... this is all small potatoes.



If scoop is in town we just use the phones and wing it! Seriously...



Good news tho... Diane Feinstein just said on MSNBC that they are now thinking it is more like 1-2 million people... FAR FAR less than the original estimates..



Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 18:23:46
That's just the thing; I've read elsewhere that Greenbelt was the designated tour bus parking lot and was to be closed to private vehicles on 1/20....but that's not noted on the Metro website.





Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 18:24:32
Quote by Raine:



Good news tho... Diane Feinstein just said on MSNBC that they are now thinking it is more like 1-2 million people... FAR FAR less than the original estimates..







Oh good, we won't have to wear astronaut diapers now?





Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 18:29:36
Quote by TriSec:

Quote by Raine:



Good news tho... Diane Feinstein just said on MSNBC that they are now thinking it is more like 1-2 million people... FAR FAR less than the original estimates..







Oh good, we won't have to wear astronaut diapers now?



Yeah... I guess I am not gonna need this after all..







:kickcan: that looked kinda fun.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 18:32:17
Scoop, if you decide to come to DC, make sure you email us with your cell phone number!

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 18:36:56
Oh, since we're going to be the advance party (in town Sun & Mon), I'll scout out the Jumbotron locations. If there's one a little further out, any opposition to setting up a little further down the mall? (I know, I want to be within sight of the Capitol too...)





Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 18:45:41
Quote by TriSec:

I wonder if Herr Mondo would clue us in to the location of his preferred donut shop?



Any proximity to the DC area that I could obtain a golden orb and compare it to our regional standard?









My preferred donut shoppe is on Old Georgetown Rd & Bradley (SCHLOZMAN!, the Schloz! sorry, I digress) in the Wildwood Shopping Centre. Not really close to where La Famiglia de TriSec will be ensconced. My recommendation is to stop by a 7-11, there will be Mo-Do donuts available there.

Comment by m-hadley on 01/14/2009 18:54:20
If anybody has a burning desire to know which committees the new Senators are on, here's a rundown Not sure why I am fascinated by such minutiae today, but there you have it...

Cheers,

mfaye

Comment by wickedpam on 01/14/2009 18:56:22
Quote by TriSec:

Quote by Raine:



Good news tho... Diane Feinstein just said on MSNBC that they are now thinking it is more like 1-2 million people... FAR FAR less than the original estimates..







Oh good, we won't have to wear astronaut diapers now?







shhhh - don't tell my boss they lowered the number



Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 19:12:07
Quote by Raine:

Scoop, if you decide to come to DC, make sure you email us with your cell phone number!


Will do! Say do they have public wi-fi in the district? If they do I might bring my iPod too and keep the fam updated by email.



...and I'm still shopping around for a camera with really good zoom. I think I have a couple finalists tho.

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 19:14:39
Excellent! My copy of Win7 Beta is finished downloading!



There shall be much tinkering and merriment tonight at casa del sc00p!

Comment by TriSec on 01/14/2009 19:21:58
TriSec still owns a film camera with a 300mm zoom lens. (my "airshow" lens, as I call it.)



And Mrs. TriSec has a vintage Canon A1.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 19:26:19
Quote by TriSec:

Oh, since we're going to be the advance party (in town Sun & Mon), I'll scout out the Jumbotron locations. If there's one a little further out, any opposition to setting up a little further down the mall? (I know, I want to be within sight of the Capitol too...)



I am easy breezy about location.



A pre screening would be a good idea, tho.



Not sure about the Wi-Fi to answer scoop, but I suspect DC has it all over the place.



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 19:33:37
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 19:33:58
Can I say something? What is this obsession with L'Enfant Plaza? That is going to be ground zero for getting onto the Mall. My suggestion since I spent a lot of time riding the Metro hither and thither is this. Get off at Federal Triangle or Metro Center and walk down from the north. I think you might find a slightly thinner crowd than at Smithsonian or L'Enfant. I would even suggest getting off at Farragut West and hoofing down 17th St. That way you walk by Old Executive Office Building which is worth checking out. Then you can cut across the east end of Constitution Gardens by the Washington Monument then onto the Mall proper. I'm just sayin... Or get off at McPherson Square walk down 15th St. This would give a wonderful opportunity to make obscene gestures at the Bush occupied White House one last time since it would right there on your right hand side.



I mean if you meet at 8am you've got FOUR hours to perform your infiltration maneuver. You might as well make it a little site seeing adventure too. Just my 2 cents don't mind me.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 20:14:45
It's not an obsession, it's a lifestyle... :D



That said... this is where Mala's train is going to arrive. It is on both the green and Orange lines which accomodates Tri (green) and Us (orange).



The Smithsonian Station is closed for the day, as is Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 20:23:13
Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 20:27:45
I still suggest infiltrating from the North or Northwest. It is just my opinion, I could be wrong. Fuck it, who wants pie?



McPherson & Farragut West were mentioned cause they are on the Orange/Blue line. Yeah, the Famglia de TriSec would need to change trains @ Metro Center. Since Tri is going to be doing the advanced scouting, he might want to look into that. Like I said you do have nuttin but time if you all meet between 8 & 9. Plus I want you guys to look around the city I love like no other. :tears up:





Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 20:30:11




One of my news outlets was talking about that. It will pass the Senate next week and it will gladly be signed by then President Obama. Doing it right now is huge middle finger to the Dickweed in Chief.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 20:30:54
Oh Mondo -- we will be looking around... duncha worry about that.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 20:33:30
As for my inaugural plans, I will be going to the IBEW hall close to downtown. The DDEC is having a pot luck party thing. It should be really rocking. The electrical workers are a fun bunch.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 20:36:46
Quote by Raine:

Oh Mondo -- we will be looking around... duncha worry about that.






I still think McPherson Sq. down 15th for the ceremonial last round of obscene gestures (great photo op for a certain youngling, nothing cuter than a kid flipping off the Bush infested White House a final time) as you pass on your way to the Mall would be grand fun.

Comment by clintster on 01/14/2009 20:36:49
Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Scoopster:

What the eff Mondo.. i has a goatee! :(




Not everybody who has a goatee is a dick. Let me clarify. In my experience with dicks, there is a better than average chance that there will be a goatee. It might be a geographical thing where I live, the high ratio of dick behavior and goatees.



Mondo apologizes to those who blog at 4F who have goatees or are relationships with those who have goatees. Mondo was over generalizing.




Whew! Thought I'd have tobring down the wrath of for a moment there. But I have to ask, Mondo, what's you position on sideburns?

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 20:43:09
Quote by clintster:

Quote by Mondobubba:

Quote by Scoopster:

What the eff Mondo.. i has a goatee! :(




Not everybody who has a goatee is a dick. Let me clarify. In my experience with dicks, there is a better than average chance that there will be a goatee. It might be a geographical thing where I live, the high ratio of dick behavior and goatees.



Mondo apologizes to those who blog at 4F who have goatees or are relationships with those who have goatees. Mondo was over generalizing.




Whew! Thought I'd have tobring down the wrath of for a moment there. But I have to ask, Mondo, what's you position on sideburns?




I am neutral on sideburns. Mullets I think we all agree on, right?

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 20:44:19
As I have a headache behind my EYE. I am going to go lie down.

Comment by Scoopster on 01/14/2009 20:49:33
Dang.. there's a breakout of near-eye headaches today on the bloggie!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 20:49:59
Baby Hitler taken from home by CPS.



I have a hinky feeling about this one. The parents are asses, but do we start taking kids out of their homes becuase of the names they give children? (the article DOES NOT say that... btw.)

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 20:56:41
This caller on with Randi is freakin' me out...cause he's making sense. I mean it's a bit conspiratorial, but ya have to wonder....why did he have dinner with Bill Kristol??



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 20:59:16
Quote by starling310:

This caller on with Randi is freakin' me out...cause he's making sense. I mean it's a bit conspiratorial, but ya have to wonder....why did he have dinner with Bill Kristol??





I have been wondering myself. Altho... I think that it's interesting. Kristol and his gulag certainly can't accuse Barack of not meeting them.









Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:01:27
A US judge has ordered the military to release a Guantanamo detainee who was captured when he was 14.

Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 21:07:47
Quote by Raine:

Quote by starling310:

This caller on with Randi is freakin' me out...cause he's making sense. I mean it's a bit conspiratorial, but ya have to wonder....why did he have dinner with Bill Kristol??





I have been wondering myself. Altho... I think that it's interesting. Kristol and his gulag certainly can't accuse Barack of not meeting them.









The whole neocon cabal should be shunned for the disaster that they have created in this country.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:21:37
Quote by Raine:

HAMAS SPOKESMAN SAYS IT IS ACCEPTING THE EGYPTIAN CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL.



Details to come... But that is a good news blurb indeed!


Haaretz is finally reporting it!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:23:38
Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 21:31:00
BBC World is reporting that Patrick McGhoon has died.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:31:04
Blago--- Bla-GO GO GO... :Rofl:



IT is quite a catchy tune!!!

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:33:56
Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:36:55
Ricardo Montalban has left us for the Great Fantasy Island in the Sky.

Comment by clintster on 01/14/2009 21:39:50
Quote by Raine:

Ricardo Montalban has left us for the Great Fantasy Island in the Sky.




In his memory:





Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:41:19
Quote by clintster:

Quote by Raine:

Ricardo Montalban has left us for the Great Fantasy Island in the Sky.




In his memory:







I was JUST gonna post that! :: misseditbythatmuch ::



Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 21:42:52
Comment by clintster on 01/14/2009 21:45:24
Quote by Raine:

Khan!!




Welp, I know what I'm watching tonight.



/sad about Patrick McGoohan, too.

Comment by starling310 on 01/14/2009 21:49:08
Quote by Raine:

Quote by clintster:

Quote by Raine:

Ricardo Montalban has left us for the Great Fantasy Island in the Sky.




In his memory:







I was JUST gonna post that! :: misseditbythatmuch ::









Comment by livingonli on 01/14/2009 22:07:44


Comment by Mondobubba on 01/14/2009 22:25:02
Quote by Raine:

Khan!!






Man, ya lie down for an hour and two actors die!



Speaking Ricardo Montalban. When Mrs Mondo was learning to act in high school, she and the rest of her drama class got to meet Mr Fine Corithian Leather.

Comment by Raine on 01/14/2009 23:29:14
About that Dinner Barack Had... you know with all those conservatives?



Barack is Balanced.

Comment by Raine on 01/15/2009 00:32:15




you need to watch this. Atlanta kids making me proud to be American! But Watch!







Comment by Mondobubba on 01/15/2009 00:50:48
Quote by Raine:





you need to watch this. Atlanta kids making me proud to be American! But Watch!











:cry: Who's choppin' onions???

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/15/2009 00:55:25
From the Daily Telegraph yesterday:



"An online campaign was launched to get Damon to the inauguration and it worked – a Florida congressman issued him a ticket, $8000 in travel funds were raised, and a men's formal wear shop donated a brand new tuxedo for the trip."





Obama Ticket Demand High.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/15/2009 01:00:49
Christ, I love when I turn to MSNBC and I catch the end of Hardball. Especially when Crazy Uncle Pat is on.

Comment by Mondobubba on 01/15/2009 01:03:13
Woo hoo! Two nights on Countdown for the The Schloz!! I don't what it is about the Jim Ward Schlozman, it makes me laugh so hard I wet myself.

Comment by Raine on 01/15/2009 01:06:25
Quote by Mondobubba:

From the Daily Telegraph yesterday:



"An online campaign was launched to get Damon to the inauguration and it worked – a Florida congressman issued him a ticket, $8000 in travel funds were raised, and a men's formal wear shop donated a brand new tuxedo for the trip."





Obama Ticket Demand High.
OK... Damon gets a pass...



Onions! WHY did it have to be ONIONS?





Comment by Mondobubba on 01/15/2009 01:22:38
Quote by Raine:

Quote by Mondobubba:

From the Daily Telegraph yesterday:



"An online campaign was launched to get Damon to the inauguration and it worked – a Florida congressman issued him a ticket, $8000 in travel funds were raised, and a men's formal wear shop donated a brand new tuxedo for the trip."





Obama Ticket Demand High.
OK... Damon gets a pass...



Onions! WHY did it have to be ONIONS?







And pet dander...and pine pollen...



WTFBBQ? Dick Vader is still linking Saddam and Al Queda. Is somebody going to be standing by to arrest his ass at 12:15 PM next Tuesday? Please?

Comment by TriSec on 01/15/2009 01:56:02
Evening, folks. Settling in with a Martini and ready for the Mythbusters (repeat or not.)



And if you like geeky things, check out "Time Warp" sometime...filmed right here in Boston with help from MIT.





Comment by Mondobubba on 01/15/2009 02:35:16
Quote by TriSec:

Evening, folks. Settling in with a Martini and ready for the Mythbusters (repeat or not.)



And if you like geeky things, check out "Time Warp" sometime...filmed right here in Boston with help from MIT.









Now in Boston proper or Cambridge? Geekiness is all about precision if nothing else.



Mythbusters is a repeat, but I've not seen it. There are esplosions which is a good thing! :Martha Stewart:



Oh interesting show mash up. MarthaBusters. Martha Stewart style combined with critical thinking and explosions. Hmmmm it could work.

Comment by clintster on 01/15/2009 03:19:32
Quote by Raine:





you need to watch this. Atlanta kids making me proud to be American! But Watch!









When I was hired at the high school, Ron Clark spoke at an assembly for our district's teachers. Very inspirational.

Comment by BobR on 01/15/2009 05:10:21
Bush's new digs.



Not so much the rancher anymore, hmmm?....

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