I got interviewed by CT Bob tonight out in front of Sullivan’s. (It seems to have become the de facto roosting point for all the crazy liberal bloggers in the area.) He asked me what the difference is between my perception of the campaign before I came here and how I think about it now. I told him it’s like the difference between watching two people have sex in a movie and actually having sex. And really, it’s about like that. In sex scenes in movies, everything is so choreographed and artful, no one ever falls off the bed, gets hair in their mouth, makes ridiculous noises, or gets a massive cramp in their foot from curling their toes. In fact, watching people have sex in a movie is really nothing like having sex at all.
Similarly, watching TV anchors and pundits parse and pontificate about this primary race is absolutely nothing like being here at the white-hot center of the action. I spent much of the day at HQ today, alternately helping Juliet, the campaign’s adorable policy wonk, and running around behind Hurricane Gina, the woman whose hard work and determination was instrumental in making YearlyKos the massive success that it was.
Juliet provided me with a file of the locations and numbers and key staffers of every Lamont office in Connecticut and stationed me at the phone on her desk which rang and rang and rang. I took calls from all over the state answering questions about poll locations, handicapped voting facilities, volunteer efforts, phone banking, and on and on. I directed calls from the press over to our own fabulous Siun, who has stepped in to help as well, and when needed, I rubbed shoulders, gave hugs, and soothed.
Meanwhile, across the street at the hotel, Gina has been lassoing the whirlwinds as she helps the campaign staff focus and implement the plans for the election night party here in the hotel ballrooms, working out where the TV cameras will go, where the Colin McEnroe show will broadcast from, which rooms will have what audio-visual equipment and on and on.
There’s so much to do and this is officially the eleventh hour. No one has time to sit. Silence is something all of us only vaguely remember having experienced at some point in our lives, and around here, adrenaline is our drug of choice.
Tonight, I finally got to meet the fabulous Valley Girl, who is just as sweet and engaging in person as she is here in our comments section and backstage at Moderation Central. I have shaken hands with Lindsay from Majikthise and hope to spend some time with her before all of this is over. Oh, and Spazeboy! He’s adorable! And, clever lad, he has dyed his hair inky blue-black to make himself less recognizable to the Lieberstapo. He looks like an exceptionally healthy and well-adjusted goth kid, if such a thing could even be said to exist.
Oh, and I. Am. Such. A. Rock. Star. I am so cool, I can barely stand to be in the same room with myself. Sometime around late afternoon as the phone began to cool off enough to be touched without an oven mitt, Juliet and I ran to Dunkin Donuts to buy a round of coffees for the Back Room Crew, and I was sitting in the car when this handsome forty-something-ish gentleman came up and tapped on the car window.
"Oh," I thought, "This guy is going to ask me for directions somewhere and I’m going to have to explain to him that I’m probably even more lost than he is." I rolled down the window.
"Excuse me," he said, "Are you TRex?"
And there you go. On-the-street recognition. I am officially cooler than Jesus. Turns out this gentleman is a lurker and very occasional poster named FreakDaddy, come to town to help fight the good fight. He really wanted to buy me a beer tonight at Sullivan’s, but since I don’t drink, he sneakily picked up my dinner tab when I wasn’t looking. Thanks, FD!! You rock!
And that’s all I’ve got right now. It’s an incredible honor to be here, and win or lose tomorrow, I have met some of the most amazing writers, thinkers, and true believers in the country. Hell, if you include James and Will from the BBC, the whole damn world!
I feel like I have a ringside seat at the Boston Tea Party or something! GO NED!!
I am going to perform every lucky ritual I can think of before I go to bed tonight and hope that you will, too. Do you have anything special you do to call down the gods of luck? I knock wood, of course. I also pick up lucky pennies and if they’re lying there face down, I turn them over so the next person who comes along can have a lucky penny. How about you?
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NED LAMONT!!!
I’ll be there in CT tomorrow, will help anywhere the campaign needs me…
TRex !
I’m already baking a batch of oatmeal raisin cookies, TRex. My version of lucky pennies.
Chancellor Merkel wasn’t there, was she? ;}
ABC did a news story about the election tonight.
Almost seemed to be a farewell to Joe. Lets hope for a big spread.
I guess by this time tomorrow we’ll know who won the primary- and whether there will be a rematch in the general election. Bout time eh?
preznit giv me turkee @ 5
I waited until given permission, unlike Resident Bush.
Spin Point From The Ministry of Rovian Propaganda:
There IS a civil going on in the “Democrat Party”.
There IS NOT a civil war going on in Iraq.
Please internalize and then externalize.
-Herr Rove
GSD @ 9
Be the first time they ever called us civil.
Keep up the excellent work TRex, you’re doing FDL proud!
GO NED!
Eli @
10
Would Rove know civil if he saw it?
War or otherwise?
A big shout out to CT as I drift off to sleep.
Make the Gopers lament!
Along with their enablers.
Um, does anybody ever still say
“FITZ”?
While I like this song, C&L has a better one
Check it out http://www.crooksandliars.com
Delbert…Is God.
GO NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TRex,
Are the people working the phones and doing office tasks being taken care of OK? I’ve wondered if it might be a good thing to have a few of us just act as comfort providers, keeping them in food and water and fans, and taking out the trash, or serving as gophers, or whatever needs doing? Would that be useful?
Subway Serenade @ 13
Anyone that clicks this spammer’s link gets a 25000 attaboy/attagirl deduction from me.
Would Rove know civil if he saw it?
War or otherwise?
Republicans = Civil.
Democrats = Uncivil.
Simple.
Trex!
you go, saurian!
From a whisper to a scream:
GO, NED LAMONT!
Praying for a desirable outcome!
I need to take something and rub it on the bald head of my son’s best friend.
Apparently, our local Asian population considers the J-man a good luck charm. Someone rubbed her lottery ticket on his head (don’t ask me WHY she did that!), and she won. Word spread, some more people won, and, ever since then, they’ve been feeding him and rubbing lottery tickets on his head.
Eli @ 18
But of course.
How silly of me.
cosmo @ 16
That’s a good idea, but we also really need boots on the ground for GOTV and stuff. Just come to headquarters in Meridan and we’ll find something for you to do.
Just want to say way to go, from the Great White North!
Crossing everything I can for tomorrow.
Vicki, Who ♥ Al Gore @ 20
OMG! Is that an Icicle Works reference?
TRex, you’ve captured well for us far-flung FDLers the spirit, sounds, and excitement of the Lamont campaign in its final sprint to save the Republic. We are so enthused by your reports, and I personally am glad to see you learn one virtue of the Daddys — they buy dinner!
Seriously, chum, have a wonderful time tomorrow. We at the ‘lake salute you, and are delighted you’ve carried your theropod goodness to LamontLand.
Enjoy!
OMG! Is that an Icicle Works reference?
We are, we are, we are the blog children…
TRex @ 25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEmGhf9gBzk
TRex @ 25
No, sweetie. Elvis Costello.
Spammer???
From someone who played the Wall Street Station in Dec 2001, I hope that’s a joke.
Red Line Blues
I will always love Fitz. He got me here, and he’s still good to go, but we don’t know where just yet. I trust him and Jane and Christy to do their best to bring to me a justice that I crave and want…democracy. And I know that they’ll do it, win or lose. GO NED!
Oh, and I. Am. Such. A. Rock. Star. I am so cool, I can barely stand to be in the same room with myself.
Earth to TRex, come in, over? LOL
Cooler than Jesus, but are you bigger than the Beatles?
Eli @ 27
finding our way around ?
indecision doesn’t really work there. Or does it?
However this turns out, I suspect we have a lot more fun at this then the schmoes on the other side…
Okay, folks — this is CRUNCH TIME!!!
Let’s show the Beltway Pundits some real NED-Roots GOTV!!!
NED-Roots KNOCK and DRAG!!! Knock on Doors, Drag ‘em to the polls — every last NED LAMONT Democrat in Connecticut!!!
Let’s make the Beltway Pundits choke on their cocktail weenies!!!
Iraqi citizens murdering each other in a bloody sectarian struggle for control of their country = DEMOCRACY (according to Rove)
American citizens working hard through the electoral process to elect the person they think best qualified to protect the public trust = CIVIL WAR (according to Rove)
What would George Orwell say about Rove?
indecision doesn’t really work there. Or does it?
Hopefully not the helpless part either…
Subway Serenade @ 30
Dude, youve been spamming here every fucking day for a month with that link. Dont even deny it. Stop before I get pissed off about it.
What would George Orwell say about Rove?
“Toldja.”
What Steve Gilliard said about Lamont having the persuaders while Lieberman is flooding the field with shock troops has been sitting with me all day. Is there any evidence of this on the ground? Are the number of people working for Ned on par with Lieberman’s forces, or has he bought a bigger army?
Go Trex! Sounds like you’re making the most of every moment — in an event which is undeniably “momentous.” Bless you.
One question, though:
If someone dyes his hair to avoid detection by the dark forces, is it really a good idea to tell everyone exactly WHAT the new color is?
Not trying to be too snarky here, just suggesting that you are absolutely fabulous as blogger-extraordinaire, snark-meister, and campaign worker. But maybe a future in undercover intelligence work is NOT in the cards….
;-)
Enjoy! Keep up the good fight! And we LOVE your reports (although the FIGHT itself comes first, as I know you know). Thanks for representing all of us who CAN’T be there.
neurophius @ 37
Care to tackle Animal Farm now?
Godspeed, Ned Lamont. But I hope your people are saving a little $ to pay the lawyers when Lieberman ekes out that 0.05% victory at the last minute.
Just a hint, though, dear TRex, when nice Juliet asks you to come along to Dunkin Donuts to get coffee for the crew, you’re supposed to help carry the coffee, not sit in the car awaiting your adoring public….
Fini –
S’okay — Subway Serenade is one of the good guys. He has a special dispensation — or something like that . . .
K8 at 42: If at first you don’t succeed, perhaps skydiving shouldn’t be your sport.
Go TRex, our Dino to beat the DINO
Hartford Courant:
“I feel they were flirting with the other guy for a while, wanting to send me a message,” he said. “I got their message. I think they want to send me back to Washington to continue working with them, fighting for them, and delivering for Connecticut.”
Um, THAT’S the “message”? All you guys ever wanted was for Joe to go back to Washington, and “continue working for” you? Because before, you see, he wasn’t planning to do that, but now, you see…
That’s the reason you crazy bloggers went to CT from all points everywhere? That’s the reason the people of CT are all fired-up like never before?
And now, everything’s fine; you can all just go quietly back to your homes, and Joe will go back to DC to “continue working for you”??
Kick his ass. Kick it good. Kick it again, smarmy little bastard!!
Mr. Fund,
When did you stop beating your girlfriend?
-GSD
neurophius @ 37
That evidently one can teach pigs to sing! *g*
In the interest of complete blogwhoring, I just put up a piece at my place and at HuffPo, regarding why I think Lieberman is the wrong guy.
My point is not one I have heard mentiooned a lot lately, so, I dunno, if someone on the fence reads it, and it changes their mind, then I guess I helped…?
Back later, friends.
Hi Trex! Just wanted to say how cute you are and how much I appreciate your checking back in with your homies. I envy your trip but I know each of us in our own states will have the opportunity to take them down one at a time. Please have some fun amid all the dedication and make sure you know that we lurve you.
Ned is looking and sounding great. Hope he knows how much we are behind him.
Is that Mrs. K8 up there? Hi, there!
Hey Vicki!
Are you the Vicki I know from when I used to hang out at Eschaton? If so — how’ve you been, lady? Good to see you!
[If not, well, welcome! It’s STILL good to see you!]
When I was up in Ct. the Lamont people I spoke o all had fairly passionate reason for being there — to a person People were personally invested in this race and this candidate. There was a certain joy to doing something to help (not that there were frustrations, but those came from caring about the work).
The Lieberman people (kids mostly) seemed to be doing their job, some goofing off and others seemed to enjoy harassing Lamont people (reminded me of little bullies, really)
I think that was the difference between persuaders for Lamont and the Lieberman people.
-ck- @ 46
Ever heard of the Broken Windows Theory of urban development? If one building has a broken window that goes unfixed, it soon spreads to other homes and buildings in the area and soon the whole neighborhood goes to pot?
You let one guy spam the same link day in and day out in a community like this with no curtailment, others will come spamming along every day as well. Pretty soon we will look like Atrios threads, 700 comments, 250 or so of which lead to offers from Nigeria and Rush Limbaugh’s Viagra supplier.
GSD @ 49
I’m surprised he’s still around after that actually
Guitar Playing Bastard @ 9:34 pm
Thank you for that link! !
Mrs. K8 ~
Yes! You, too! I’ve been lurking here for some time, just felt like posting tonight. I saw Eli was out and about – how can I resist?
I hope you’re well!
I’m surprised he’s still around after that actually
Why? Being a Republican washes away all your sins, unless you do actual jailtime. And even then it’s about fifty-fifty.
Fini,
The link is for the lurkers and the transients of which there are thousands who visit this site each day, as you can see from just the site meter at the bottom of this page.
I would imagine that anyone who has seen the link knows what it is, but it got 100 downloads from this page in the last 4 days. 5000 unique downloads this past month.
I’m trying to use the song to influence 1 million voters before November. If that’s spamming I apologize, as I said it’s for the lurkers and the transients.
Perhaps you could read up on the Law of Divine accidents.
I just had a reply ate. My point about the spammer is this:
You let one guy linkwhore, others will soon follow, no matter how cool the tune, no matter how cool the guy leaving the link.
Fini, Subway, knock it off. I’m tired and frazzled. Don’t make me stop this blog.
I saw Eli was out and about – how can I resist?
Oh my.
Eli @ 59
Not only that, if you do actually receive any reprisal for your actions, just go to ground for a couple of years.
It has worked for both Trent Lott, and Newt.
TeddySanFran @ 45
I was barefooted. She insisted I sit in the car or I would have gone in, I swear.
TRex @ 65
That’s right, blame someone else ;)
Not only that, if you do actually receive any reprisal for your actions, just go to ground for a couple of years.
It has worked for both Trent Lott, and Newt.
When Rob Lowe came back, I realized that *anybody* can come back. I’m betting Mel Gibson will come back too, and fairly soon.
Subway Serenade @ 60
You’ll get more traction in MySpace and AIM. You also have thousands of podcasts who would love to play the song you should be contacting. Linkwhoring here everyday is not gonna get you to your goal.
Must be both scary and exciting to be a Democrat in Connecticut tonight.
A couple of lines which might be useful or not:
Lieberman whines he is being used as a “scapegoat”. He is actually a “Judas Goat”, but not all Connecticut Democrats are sheep.”
And a question, “Does “Joementum” swirl left or right as it goes down the drain?”
TRex @ 62
I’m done, I just get annoyed by stupid shit.
TRex! We’re practically bilocating to be there with all of you in spirit. Don’t any of you in CT be surprised to see crowds of us in your dreams tonight cheering you on from the dream state astral planes I swear. But what am I saying? Sleep? Who’s going to be able to sleep tonight?!
Subway Serenade — you need to cool it with the link whoring over and over again for the same song. We love you but it’s getting out of control.
Fini—it seems like you can make your point without belittling someone’s art.
FDL has been down this road before and the mods are quite capable of determing what is and isn’t blogwhoring.
Hi Fini!
Fini—see what I mean?
Hi Jane!
Fini!
Fini –
*ilson and the other Moderators take care of the spammers and trolls — FDL welcomes all Atrios refugees, and anyone else in need of a good virtual {hug}.
Subway Serenade had a major contribution to the Lamont Netroots effort, and most of us are okay with the repeated linkage.
S’okay — ‘ere . . .
[of course, it is Jane’s blog . . .]
I apologize if I belittled anyone’s art which is not my intention to do so, but damn. Sorry for the frayed nerves, I’m done. I apologize SubSer.
Hi Jane!
Okay, y’all. Hate to cut out so early, but I need to get up to bed. Everybody take care.
all I can say it a back rub from Trex is the perfect 3PM pickmeup!
siun @ 82
Is that like 4pm High Tea?
Hey siun, how’s it going? Sounds like a crazy spin you’re in! We are all truly on pin and needles.
Wow. Mrs K8 and zennurse reappear today. Deelightful.
Siun—I hear you’re knocking them out of the park again. Wish I was there to help.
Ok folks I understand. In other blogs leaving a standard link is acceptable, as in a signature. I’ll cut it out.
But in return I would appreciate it if all of you would pass the song along to your lists. I craft my parodies with great care, and their structures are geared toward a spicific result that may not be apparent just by listening. Much of what I do in my work is subliminal. Even in the Subway, much of what people hear in the moment doesn’t affect them until long afterward…
I am currently at the annual meeting of the Catholic Biblical Association, held this year in Chicago, at Loyola University. Tomorrow the conference closes with a noontime Mass. I am offering my participation in the Mass to the reelection of Ned Lamont, and for the continuing strength and focus of the campaign team, especially the firedogs.
Lord, hear our prayer.
“. . . run and not be weary, walk and not faint.”
I’m betting Mel Gibson will come back too, and fairly soon.
Nah. The Jews will take a break from causing all the wars in the world to stymie poor Mel.
You know, Short Ride Low Ride has no clue how very much we detest him.
Yay siun is in da House! And we’re totally jealous we don’t have TRex’s forearms giving us a backrub.
suin!!!
Sometime in the not too distant future, maybe a chat about the good old days at the Whiskey Bar would be helpful?
FDL is doing great — and I think the pitfalls have been avoided. But still . . .
Eli @ 60
Your cuteness knocking off my comments is wearing thin. Knock it off.
G’Nignt
That has got to be one of the sweetest things I’ve ever read.
A Bu’ushist would NEVER do that.
I had a fortune cookie yesterday that said I should be ready to embrace a major change. As usual, I also had to play Fortune Cookie In Bed which is a game my friend Elisa taught me years ago. You add the words “in bed” to the end of the fortune in a fortune cookie. Sometimes it makes sense, sometimes its nonsense.
So yesterday’s fortune would be: “You should be ready to embrace a major change…in bed”
I have an unopened double pak fortune cookie from yesterday — maybe I should take it to bed tonight?
Vicki, dear heart!
It’s SO good to see you, along with Eli, LJ, Jenny from the Blog [and others whose names are escaping my aging brain at the moment]. Some days it feels like an Eschaton reunion here.
Are you still hanging at Eschaton? I always read the main thread postings every day, but only rarely peek inside at the comments there these days. Am STILL working hard at physical therapy — but luckily recovery is moving in the right direction, albeit it WAY too slowly to suit me. As physical stamina and flexibility start to return, I try to throw myself into all the day-to-day chores (and ancient ones backed up) I couldn’t do before — am eagerly trying to relieve Mr. K8 of the double burden he’s been carrying all this time.
This accounts for why I’m not online as much as I’d like to be. And since I had to pick ONE place for an online “home base,” I picked FDL.
I still love the Eschaton regulars and the site will always have a special place in my heart as my entry-way into the blogosphere back in 2002, but the pace of conversation (by which I mean the high-octane snark-fest), fueled by brilliant one-liners (you know what I mean, right?) just left me in the dust over there.
FDL has a different “feel” to it. People engage in thoughtful discussion here, often ideas are fleshed out in whole paragraphs, and a real community has developed. And I *really* appreciate the troll moderation in place here. Atrios has a different philosophy, which is cool, but the air seems less polluted here. At least in MHO.
Hope all is well with you and yours. Will be glad to hear about how life’s been treating you!
Fini FiniTOOBZ! @ 95
“… in your pants” is another fortune cookie fortune construct.
So, an alternative fortune would be:
“You should be ready to embrace a major change…in your pants”
Oh to have the money to go along with the time to go to CT! I’m so jealous of all you people who can go to CT.
Thanks for the updates.
CK – a bit of whiskey bar chat would be fun!
RGB – I miss you so much! we really need you here …
and tomorrow, I’ve got Mal the wonder stage manager from YKOS arriving to help with the show!
It’s a wild ride here … spent the recent days sorting out the media logistics for tomorrow night which is even more crazy than YKOS since we’ll have about 20 broadcast teams plus all the print folks … hell, even Alan Colmes is going live from the ballroom.
Houston,
We have a problem. Can you send some A-1 sauce up here pronto?
http://english.pravda.ru/photo…..um-713/11/
-GSD
David (Austin Tx) @ 98
I can dig that. I might use that for when “in bed” doesnt really work well.
That is one big damn steer.
Mrs K8!
What a thoughtful post! I’ve often wondered about you, what you’re doing! Miss you! Yes, I’m still at Eschaton – it “feels” right to me. I love the evening threads – they are so much more free-wheeling. I do know about the trolls – I have been stalked by my share. It’s craziness. And there are a couple of regulars who don’t *get* that they are contributing little more than anger – something to which I can’t abide, but then…I do love most of the regulars there, and Atrios.
I am so glad to hear you are progressing! I know that recovery can be difficult! I’ll keep you in my thoughts.
This year, my girl graduated from high school. Life is pretty much on the same page for me – I remain politically active, even on the local level.
Mrs. K8 – miss you.
readerOfTeaLeaves –
*waving madly!!!*
Good to see you too.
And if anybody sees zennurse before I do, please give her a big fat HUG from me, OK?
[zen, sweetie, if you’re reading this — I’m glad it was just your computer not feeling well, and not you. You’ve been missed by me and many others here!]
trex post, 8-7; lucky intentions and willful imagining can combine to create a fortuitous reality in politics.
your effort to help ned also encourages me and my family to aid and abet, and will undoubtedly ensure your own good fortune.
mahalo!
and
peas!
GSD @ 101
LOL. I love that.
To be honest, I am suprised that they don’t have something like that in Houston, near the Johnson Space Center.
Okay, that does it!!! I’m opening the twofer fortune cookie . . .
The Fortune is: “The Truth Always Shines Through.”
In bed? In my pants? No — in Connecticut!!!
The Truth Always Shines Through — in Connecticut!!!
(the other cookie waits until tomorrow . . . )
One thing that’s been a real treat is to see how blog folks are just stepping up when needed – Trex and Majikthise answering phones in our little media enclave, Gina taking on all the wacky logistics like finding badges for the press and mapping out Ned’s route into the ballroom and magically getting us phone lines for the press room when everyone said it was impossible.
TRex @ 66
You just had to go and bring those new shoes, didn’t you? Repeat after me: if they don’t fit in the store, they won’t fit anywhere else. When we go shopping, I’m going to take you to the closest place that sells Mephistos. Oh, and TRex, I’m so glad you’re having a good time, even if you are spending an awful lot of time having sex instead of watching it. Or something.
The Karl Rove/World Turned Upside Down Memorial:
http://english.pravda.ru/photo/report/album-713/1/
-GSD
I’m so jealous of all you people who can go to CT.
Now that’s a sentence you don’t hear very often.
Deep breaths, everybody.
wait, siun, FOX News is sending their pet Democrat?
OK, I’m gonna take meds and hit the hay. Dreaming of little levers going Ned’s way…GO NED GO!
Night folks.
And there are a couple of regulars who don’t *get* that they are contributing little more than anger – something to which I can’t abide,
Hope I don’t fall in that category…
The Nefarious Leslie @ 113
seconded -
the waves in the pool are pretty high this evening
I’ll bet there are going to be some incredibly tired people tomorrow night.
Good luck to Ned, and to all of you.
The Fortune is: “The Truth Always Shines Through.”
In Bed? In my pants? No — in Connecticut!!!
The Truth Always Shines Through… In Ned.
Siun—good to hear Mal will be there…you’re in good hands. Just remember, you can never have enough mult boxes.
For some reason, just revisited Speed Levitch and the Live from Shiva’s Dance Floor CD that he gave me. Man, this is a surreal week.
P.S. FAUX SNOOZE just hired over the hill former stand-up comic and George W. Bush rump-swabber and Karl Rove tea-bagger deluxe, Dennis Miller.
More wingnut welfare for the gainfully unemployed.
-GSD
rorschach –
I don’t think so; but there has been some unusual testiness here tonight.
Probably jitters before the big day . . .
Rorschach,
I am pretty sure that was a referral to a few regulars at Eschaton.
-GSD
From the Courant
“I feel they were flirting with the other guy for a while, wanting to send me a message,” he said. “I got their message. I think they want to send me back to Washington to continue working with them, fighting for them, and delivering for Connecticut.” -Joe
I vote with Icicle Works for the Birds Fly (whisper to a scream reference) before the E. Costello one. Much more obscure and therefor better.
Unfortunately, Youtube does not have Understand Jane, Icicle Works’ best song, and a natural for FDL.
I am pretty sure that was a referral to a few regulars at Eschaton.
Rorshach *is* a regular at Eschaton.
But I’m pretty sure Vicki was not referring to him.
Undertanding Jane d’ohhhhhhhh.
Unfortunately, Youtube does not have Understand Jane, Icicle Works’ best song, and a natural for FDL.
I bet they have “Jane Says”…
LJ/Aquaria @
21
great idea… bless his lucky bald head!
this afternoon i decided to get out my sabian oracle deck [there are 360 symbols] and pulled cards asking what will happen about tomorrow’s election. here’s the symbol i got:
On a Ship the Sailors Lower an Old Flag and Raise a New One
i think it’s a really good sign.
Eli,
Aha.
Must be naptime.
Get some sleep in Nedland and good luck tomorrow all ye Nutmeggers and Nutmeg Helpers.
-GSD
GSD @ 122
I read that earlier too. I used to find Dennis Miller funny years ago. Then 9/11 happened, and he became really unhinged. He’s gone over to the dark side.
They probably do, and it’s not a bad song, but it’s not as good as Understanding Jane.
Vicki –
You must be so proud of your daughter! It’s one of those “normal” milestones, but when it’s your own precious child it’s ever so special.
It doesn’t surprise me that you’re still active, and I’m sure your input on the local level helps energize your environs. Always found your energy to be infectious and inspiring.
And at Eschaton, you were always “quick on the draw” with laugh-out-loud funny comments — and quite insightful ones, too. No troll could get the better of you. For me, it’s just a different taste, if you know what I mean. But I’ll always be fond of the regulars there, always. And I’ve missed you too.
Maybe one of these years I’ll actually be able to attend one of these infamous bloggerific conferences or an on-the-ground campaign like we’re cheering on in CT now, and we could meet in person. It could happen, right?
Have to go say good-night to my guy now, and play with the pupster who’s showing signs of boredom while mom’s on the computer. Hope to chat with you again soon! Will keep you in my prayers as you fight the good fight…
Teddy – yep – he’s broadcasting live tv then live radio from here … makes me giggle!
RGB – I’m have this great fantasy that you and Nicole suddenly appear at HQ in the morning! And I am now a multbox fanatic … it was my first question to the A/V guy at the hotel and we’ve got 24! (still not enough but close)
Eli @ 126
Oh, was she referring to me? This may be getting a bit too surreal.
Talking about the comment section of one blog on another…
They probably do, and it’s not a bad song, but it’s not as good as Understanding Jane.
What about “Sweet Jane”?
Eli @ 129
FDL’s signature movie…Whatever Happened to Baby Jane hehe.
G’night, all. Wherever you are, in CT or not, do your best to get some sleep and be ready to go tomorrow, whether running around like crazy at ground zero, or sending all your good vibes, wishes, thoughts and prayers toward Ned and his campaign. We are all needed.
rorschach @ 117
No, rory, I’m madly in love with you, you know that. TC annoys me no end.
I keep picturing TRex’s tiny forearms and hands covered with oven mitts as he tries to pick up the hot phones in Lamont HQ, or giving neck rubs to cramped staffers. I wish I could’ve sent more support. All my thoughts are with Lamont and his supporters, especially all you firedogs in CT!
I always thought that Miller tried way to hard to prove to people he was smart – only a true ass would make a Sylvia Plath analogy during a football game. OOOOOHHHHHHH, look at me, I once read a book!!!!! WHHHHHHEEEEEEEEE :)
gnarls barkley is god.
Sweet Jane can compete with Understanding Jane, if not beat beat. BUT NOT the Cowboy Junkies version – the real one.
ok gang … time for sleep in campaign land!
Think of all those volunteers who will be standing outside the polls at 6AM to give Ned one last push … and pray the wiring in the hotel holds up when we turn on all those big cameras!
My sweet Lady Jane
When I see you again
Your servant am I
And will humbly remain
thinking – check!
praying – double check!
best wishes, hopes, thoughts, everything for tomorrow!
I will certainly be awaiting the results from CT.
My sister, who lives in CT is out of the state this month, but I know she was harping on my parents to not support Joe
The Stones – ggod try. Still, I’m winning for cool 80’s obscurity.
WaPoO Tuesday CHATZ:
John Harris at 11am eastern:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..00502.html
Howie Kurtz at Noon Eastern:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..00455.html
Eugene Robinson at 1pm Eastern:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/…..01011.html
Questions accepted now, beat the WATB Beltway consultant rush tomorrow!
{{{GSD}}} Bwahahahahaa
Yes, we’re feeling the Full Moon in Leo-Aquarius coming (Wednesday, August 9, 6:54am EDT 16 44′) and need to catch our inner breath and think ahead.
I’ve got a bottle of bubbly chilling for tomorrow night. Ready to dance to Have You Had Enough? ???
Evil Parallel Universe @ 149
Cool obscurity
Gnite and good luck all.
Fini
Sorry for the incident. I didn’t realize that signature links were tabu.
I do wonder about the lurkers and transients who’ll miss it though. The Law of Divine Accidents is a powerful thing, and this caregiver has little time to game the system.
Be well.
But the Sex Pistols are not obscure. Although, that did remind me of some artwork I need to create. So, thank you.
Obscure 80’s?
Try this
I’m happy to help! Good night people, and be well.
in a way, this is a precious moment like Chrismas eve. I hope Santa brings Ned a great victory. He will also get some new toys to play with, like the Democrat party apparatus that will propell him to victory in November.
There’s a beautiful moon outside our bedroom window tonight. It’s floating through some high clouds and I had to stop and watch it before I settled in. So beautiful, and so hopeful, and I have my fingers crossed for tomorrow.
But however it all goes, I do feel this is a turning point for us all. Work hard, and hang in there, TRex!
TRex, great post, felt like I was there.
siun, scarecrow had some really nice things to say about prior thread.
BTW, Tweety said tonite that he thought the winner (which we all know will be Ned) will be front page on every major daily in the world on Wednesday. I don’t know if Tweety’s right about that, but tomorrow is a political Gettysburg.
It’s absolutely critical that Ned and his staff NOT act surprised and not get caught on camera rejoicing as though they just witnessed a miracle. “It’s just another day at the office. It’s just the primary….blah, blah, blah, our focus has always been on November.”
We all know that’s total bullshit, but everything has to look like a U.S. Senator and his staff and not like the longest of political long shots, which is what it was.
The campaign for November starts the moment Joezoe begins his concession speech. “Mr. Lamont’s campaign was well orchestrated and went according to plan. We never had any doubts.”
not even when NARAL, PP, most of the labor unions, and the BIG DAWG, himself endorsed Joezoe before the polls came out telling us none of it mattered. You know, you’ve been through this before. Great work.rwcole, always good to see you on a thread. I hope you’ve been lurking.
Subway Serenade @ 126
Whaddaya know, “they’ve sent their message, now they’ll go back to Joe” was exactly the same theory John Fund was putting forth on NPR! What an interesting “coincidence…”
Evil Parallel Universe @ 142
And the worst of it was, after he went right-wing, his writers didn’t go along, and it quickly became obvious that they had been the smart ones, not him.
ifthethunderdontgetya
Cool, yes, but what’s obscure about The Sex Pistols–God Save the Queen?
I remember when Howard Dean went to the Harkin Steak Fry in 2003. Bill Cliton got up and said “Fall in love and then fall in line.”
Better to stay off the line with Howard.
Sleep well TRex. And hit the bricks early in the A.M. I’m glad I had a small part in transporting a ROCK STAR! Keep your shoes on and GO NED!
An especially biting Countdown
[disgust]”he’s on vacation”[disgust]
Keith compares Shrub’s detachment and incompetence to Neville Chamberlain (Ouch!)
Plus, Brittney Burbs!
And now, a Fire Dog Lake Original Cartoon – National Lampoon’s Vacation President, starring Tailgunner Joe Lieberman’s Big Toe and Best Buddy, Resident Bush [sic].
Thanks to the folks who stopped by my place. Obviously it will get more traffic over at HuffPo, and if I can change one mind, then its’ worthwhile.
From El Gato Negro, at Eschaton:
One of joo “refugees” go over to FDL, and tell them that El Gato Negro! has promised not to cross Lamont’s path, and that eef he could get to CT he would spend all day leaping out een front of Lieberman, eh?
heh.
The Honey Left Wing Moon Batters.
A Play. In 1 Act.
By Evil “Rushmore” Parallel Universe.
Joe Lieberman – Himself
Hadassa Lieberman – Herself
Poolboy (and not Vander Hei) – Himself
[Joe, expecting the house to be empty, is startled by a noise coming from the master bedroom]
Joe: Hadassa? Hadassa, is that you?
[Joe hears startled voices in the master bedroom and goes to investigate]
Hadassa [breathing heavily, and covering her naked body with the comforter]: Joe, I wasn’t expecting you home so early.
Poolboy [breathing heavily, and covering his naked body with the comforter, meekly]: Errrrr, hello Senator Lieberman.
Joe [nonplussed and smiling]: I feel
theyyou were flirting with the other guy for a while, wanting to send me a message. I gottheiryour message.Joe [Doing his Ralph Cramdon impersonation]: Hadassa, you’re the greatest.
The End.
Copyright 2006 Evil Parallel Universe Productions.
From El Gato Negro, at Eschaton:
One of joo “refugees” go over to FDL, and tell them that El Gato Negro! has promised not to cross Lamont’s path, and that eef he could get to CT he would spend all day leaping out een front of Lieberman, eh?
Heh. The black cat strikes.
none @ 10:57—I noticed in the last few days that you obviously have some great GOTV skills, but I’m curious…what are you doing to help?
I enjoyed being with the Firedoglake community, Howie, and Charles Brown last sat.
I just read a diary at the Dailykos that I think exposes John Doolittle and in fact starts to scare me.
Perhaps candidates should have psychological testing and be profiled before they can run or keep an office. I think having a conscience would be a contract breaker.
Janie Jones?
PUT THIS WAR AWAY
MUST SEE GALLOWAY VIDEO
.
SteveAudio @ 167
I just finished reading your blog about your sister, my condolences for your loss. If you were able to use that loss to change one mind it would be wonderful.
Thanks for directing me to it.
Thanks, Kewalo 175.
Since I am lucky to be able to post over at HuffPo, hopefully some folks will see it there.
The point about Lieberman is, i think, not that he’s a 90% guy. It’s that he picked really the wrong 10% to bail out on.
Living in the eighties EPU?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLg7fIIw5eEhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLg7fIIw5eE
SteveAudio @
167
Never underestimate the number of minds you can touch. Due to a disability in my family, I took to the subway in 1987 so that I could be a full time caregiver.
The first station I performed in was at Cordtlandt St on the IRT beneath what is now called “Ground Zero.” Today I find it strange that the first song I performed there was James Taylor’s “Fire and Rain.”
In the years that followed, I performed in front of millions of people from all over the world, one heart at a time.
I was attracted to the campaign of Howard Dean because of his core belief that one person can make a difference. I have seen this to be true in my work, and the best thing is that most of the hearts I’ve touched only heard me once, and I’ve seen my work come back to me in ways to numerous to display here, like the fighting couple in the midst of breaking up who accidently heard me sing their favorite song and saw me 5 years later and introduced me to their 3 children, or the time I sang “Mail Order Annie” by Harry Chapin at a station in Brooklyn and brought tears to the eyes of his son, Josh, not even knowing he was there.
The heart seeks out the silences amid the din. Touch them where their silence is and you cam work miracles.
I did live through the 80’s, though I don’t believe I am stuck there.
Subway Seranade 178:
Nicely put. Thanks.
SteveAudio @ 167
Steve, your post was very powerful, sad, and important. You showed why it’s crucial to keep sanctimonious blowhards out of office. They aren’t merely insufferable; they ride on the pain of other people.
Thanks, LindaR, that’s so kind.
David (Austin Tx) @ 156
How ’bout this then?!!11!
Ca4 Indepfor Brown @ 172
John Doolittle is as nasty as they come. I’m sure it won’t be long before he is swiftboating Charlie Brown.
Killing Joke — Brighter than a thousand suns is my 80’s pick. Titles like “Victory” and “Rubicon” stand out tonight…
ifthethunderdontgetya @ 183
ifthethunderdontgetya @ 183
It is hard to beat the Dead Kennedys, but they were hardly obscure.
Not that Cheap Trick was either.
trex post and comments…hope and laughter…
gnarly.
and mahalo!
dreams of super tuesday.
AZ sends good luck to CT. We’ll be glued to our TVs tomorrow. Go Ned!!
David (Austin TX) – I agree, but then even Icicle Works was not that obscure. So, I’m going with Scruffy the Cat.
Not that they were ever really that good, but they were, and are, obscure.
You want nasty campaigns? Come to Ohio.
Or just read about some doozies
And on that note, I must away to my slumber. Here’s to good karma floating Lamont’s way.
Later gators.
Night, David Austin Tx
night ‘pups….
night, and thanks, Teddy
Barry Champlain @ 48
Did anybody catch that Mark Davis interview with Joey-Lie outside his bus today?
Davis asked him how come he was out meeting the people on this last day of the campaign, when his opponent was taking it easy.
HoJo actually said that he wanted to meet as many of the people of Connecticut as he could in the next 24 hours.
Uh, Joe? The next 24 hours? Whatcha been doin’ for that last 18 years?
Sheesh, he’s not only wrong on most of the issues, he’s just a horrible, horrible campaigner.
Steve Audio – I just finished reading your piece on HuffPo. (I didn’t know you were that Steve – I’ve been reading your HuffPo pieces for quite awhile now).
I was brought to quiet tears by what you wrote. You experienced something very powerful. And I really hope, for your sake and ours, that we start to see some change in this country – starting tomorrow, with Ned’s win.
Shoephone 196:
Thank You! That’s so kind of you to say that.
-ck- @ 124
Plus some grieving for a special kitty today, too.
Margot–Not only does Ohio have vicious campaigns, it also has to most crooked politicians, it seems.
Steve – until my mom and grandma died, I didn’t really understand what that kind of loss meant. It gives me a feeling of kinship with others who have had to see a loved one in pain. And it probably made me more understanding. But I really do believe the soul is set free in that moment when they finally let go.
Glad you and your siblings were all together at that time. I think that makes a world of difference.
SteveAudio @ 167
Steve: Good piece on HuffPo. Bless you and your whole family for being there for your little sister.
Check the paragraph, though, that starts “This really resonates . . . .”
Margot–Not only does Ohio have vicious campaigns, it also has the most crooked (and numerous) politicians, it seems.
Wait – whose kitty? What? I’ve been gone all day.
karen allen @ 203
And we here in Texas want to thank you for making us look like pikers, at least this week. :)
ayldt 201:
Thanks!
shoephone @ 204
Shoe: Fini’s cat Phreak was in bad shape with a heart murmur and left home about a week ago. Fini’s pretty sure he went off to die.
He posted a picture of him, but I can’t tell you where. Phreak sounds like he was an amazingly smart little guy, if somewhat opinionated.
Phreak threw up a big ol’ hairball on the teevee machine when the Supreme Court sold us out Dec. 12, 2000.
R.I.P. Phreak
from a whisper to a scream
Elvis Costello (1980)
Oh it’s not easy to resist temptation
Walking around looking like a figment of somebody else’s imagination
Taking ev’ry word she says just like an open invitation
But the power of persuasion is no match for anticipation
Chorus:
Like a finger running down a seam
From a whisper to a scream
So I whisper and I scream
But don’t get me wrong
Please don’t leave me waitin’ too long
Waitin’ too long
Waitin’ too long
Waitin’ too long
Hey
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh if the customers like it then they’ll keep on paying
If they keep on drinking then they’ll end up staying
I heard someone say where have we met before
But the one over the eight seem less like one or more like four
Chorus:
Like a finger running down a seam
From a whisper to a scream
So I whisper and I scream
But don’t get me wrong
Please don’t leave me waitin’ too long
Waitin’ too long
Waitin’ too long
Waitin’ too long
Hey
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh jeez. So sorry for finifini.
ayldt 206:
We had a cat show up in our back yard last fall, sick as shit, dirty and mangy.
We took him to a local vet who said “He ain’t gonna make it”. got some anti-biotics.
We put up flyers all over the neighborhood, for a “lost kitty”. Some folks who had lost a kitty came by, wasn’t their cat, but loved him and took him home.
All’s well, that ends well.
Poor, poor Lanny Davis… he needs a waaahmbulance because those mean “McCarthyites” hurt his dear friend Joe’s feelings.
Also, his Dad apparently warned him against being a right-winger.
(Only the 1st two paragraphs available w/o sub, but that’s all you need.)
freakdaddy gave ellen and i a ride back to the train station. why? ‘cuz that guy rocks, that’s why.
oh, and trex is a rock star. no doubt.
And there are a couple of regulars who don’t *get* that they are contributing little more than anger – something to which I can’t abide,
***********************************
Vicki,
I’m a mostly lurker, sometimes poster at Eschaton and have found you to be a beautiful and positive presence at that site. I, too hope that I don’t fall into that category for you. But I feel extremely angry when I think about us existing at 11:59 pm and the lunatic, lethal leaders of America and their death profiteering cronies throughout the world are steering us toward midnight via lies and bullying. I’m energized by my anger. I’m a mellow person by nature and I don’t at all carry around anger but when I sit down and lurk or post, well the juices start flowing and anger is sure a part of it.
And I want to tell you that I feel that Al Gore is the only human who should be president if we are to be released from this madness.
Thinking about him (and hopefully people like Kucinich and Lamont) leading America and the world toward a new direction provides me with much hope. We should know from recent history that the coming two years will be filled with all kinds of turns of events and we can only hope that many of them will be positive, but Gore as president in 2008 is, IMO, vital for this Earth.
Peace
I am sleeping in my Lamont tshirt for good luck. Will have sex with my friend in it if required to seal the deal. I met you the other night at Sullivan’s and you told my (very crowded) table about your adventures in air travel.
I envy you. The whole atmosphere in CT is incredibly energizing. It’s like YearlyKos all over again but BETTER because we channeled all of that good-will and motivation into real work. Wesley Clark would be proud.
Enjoy the party tonight and tell us all about it.
Just jumping to the end of this thread to let you know that ABC’s World News Now is showing Jane and Spazeboy in a piece about the CT campaign & bloggers.
They run it several times overnight. I’m up cuz it’s too hot to sleep–though it’s finally cooling off.
Oh well, looks like no one is here and I need to sleep. Fingers crossed for Ned. XXXXX
I’m about to leave the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts with a friend to help out the noble Lamont campaign in NW Connecticut today.
The Lamont campaign is an effort we can all be proud of. Led by Ned, we stuck to the issues and our principles. We told the truth as we see it (unlike the disingenuous and contradictory and ad hominem and Rovian opposition).
I rented Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and played it for my 5 year old and 7 year old sons over the weekend. Of course Ned Lamont is a whole lot smarter than Jefferson Smith in the movie, but he has the same passion and dignity. And Lieberman is just like the old-boy machine of the movie.
Whatever happens today, my sons will have learned a lesson about what it means to stand up for what you believe.
Morning All and a VERY good Lamontish Day to the Nation!! GOTV!
OS
Off to the polling stations…it’s showtime.
Namaste.
G’mornin all! Good luck and godspeed to all those in CT working their butts off to save the country!
…now where’s the coffee?
TWolf–mawnin’ to y’all. I’m slurping down a big one of Zapatista Espresso roast….howsit by you?
I’m already pissed off about the news coverage of toady’s primary. It’s all ‘Lieberman Lieberman, Lieberman’ — I’ve only been awake for 15 minutes but so far, CNN hasn’t mentioned Lamont’s name, only Lieberman’s. The M$M sites, if they even have the CT primary as a headline, only mention Lieberman’s name except the NYT which mentions both.
Here’s what MSNBC just said:
“the future of Lieberman’s career hangs in the balance as he runs against millionaire cable executive Ned Lamont”
Question for TREX or others on teh ground in CT?
Do you have people in every disctrict? Are you doing your own exit polling? Are you ready for the inevitable vote poker? Are you watching for the dirty tricks? Don’t imagine that the repubs won’t have people working the background to try to save Joey boy if they can. Don’t imagine Joey’s minions won’t be snarling all the way down.
BTW you guys should get the Ricky Lee song on the air in CT, get some CT radio station numbers so we who are not in state today can make some calls.
http://movies.crooksandliars.com/HYHEMix.mp3
OS – espresso sounds yummy. I’m about to go to the kitchen to make a giganto iced coffee.
CNN now pointing out Lamont’s financial standing.
YES! CNN did just show the kiss float.
I’ve put together a heartfelt video message for all the Democrats of the Great State of Connecticut. It’s terrible lighting and I used no script but it’s honest and it’s a word of encouragement from 6,000 miles away.
A Message to CT from a Democrat 6,000 Miles Away!
Aloha and Godspeed!
Morning. Another big day. Anyone else off to MoveOn for phone banking?
“Lieberman’s Last Stand” on CNN… yucks!
First, chai.
It’s Tuesday! We’re finally here! OMG!!! I’m dying! The anticipation is killing me!
GO NED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I’m going back and forth between greeting my friends here and http://www.antiwar.com and can hardly breathe. I think the suspense re:Lamont plus my back of the mind fear/wondering about Hope’s bad news and worrying about my nephew back in Iraq after 2 weeks leave here in the US.
We could all use a good solid Lamont win in CT to give us the strength and courage to paddle on and out of the shit creek the past few years has run us up into!!
i know this question has been answered a number of times before but when do the polls open? i’m as nervous as a long-tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs…………
I believe the polls opened at 6 AM — one hour eleven minutes ago
Thanks Nate for your cherry busting YouTube. You speak for many of us, and I hope you gets lots of folks motivated to work for positive change. Lord/Lady knows it’s time!!!
Old Sow
Shit creek, indeed. But when Ciro didn’t make it, we paddled on. When Francine couldn’t make it over that last few % points, no one here stopped.
But it would be sweet to plant that flag today! Nice to have the wind @ our backs for a few days before we go back to the wheel.
I’m on the west coast, so when those exits start coming in, there’ll be iced champagne about 5 pm. Battle now, party later.
Boston Globe covers lib blogs and bloggers in CT Sen -
http://www.boston.com/news/nat….._the_fore/
Goood Mornin’
NED
newtonusr @ 233
Amen, friend. (You are up early!!)
Old Sow @
236
–or up late!
Poking in to say, “Go NED and the nedniks.” AND, goodmorning to you all,as well.
OS so v-e-r-y rarely sees the dawn from the point of view of up late that it never crosses my mind…lol
Hi Imm, how ya doing this morning?
Good Morning FDL Got fresh brewed Hawaiian Kona for everyone, and pumpkin muffins.
Go Ned!
good luck to all my friends in connecticut today who have worked so hard to make their state the place to fire a shot heard round the world.
Imm, sharpen that quill!!
Man, i will be lurking a lot today :). GO NED!!
MORE -
omiting the mention of satire ’shopjob’ within.
like the ‘peril’ ref.
Plus mention of Sully’s
Old Sow @ 243
It’s good for you.
Woohoo! Tally-ho!
I’m off to vote, then exit poll, then live blog, then video blog, then more exit polling, then to Lamont HQ with Kirby, then set up in Blogger Central at the Hotel.
This is it, baby! I’m FEELING IT!!!!!
Mornin’, everybody!
from Patrick J Buchanan….http://www.antiwar.com/pat/?articleid=9501
Lotus, OS — I’m fine, quill sharpened, but I had baddreams lasr night — classic anxiety dream — was at my son’s school and got separated from his little sister who I searched and searched for, but couldn’t find — scary until I remembered (in the dream) my son HAS NO little sister. Oh well, I’m worried about the vote today, Lebanon, Iraq, my article….
beard5 — please pass me a cup, black, no sugar (or is that over the line?) :~)
Old Sow @ 235
Early? Back at you!
Barely slept. This really is a moment. Hate to get too wound up, but this is it.
Heard a lot of people criticize Howard Fineman for his use of the phrase “Civil War” when discussing the CT race and its fallout on Olbermann. He spoke of the party coming to a break point in ideology, where the anti-war left reclaimed influence.
I would argue with the phrase “Civil War”, but I think it may be torn apart. I say bring it on. How many years did it take to drive this bus to the middle and right? Who thinks we can do this without pain, unless of course we want to take more years to reclaim our party’s heart?
Anyone wanna wait? Haven’t we waited long enough?
FiniFini – I for one like Subway and have downloaded many of his songs. One really does not have to click on them if you do not want to. Everyone knows they are songs.
and still no word from HSaT…..last thing on my mind last night, and first this morning…..I’m off to walk now….see youse guys later
OS
Thanks for the nice words OS.
Beard5… Kona’s all fine and dandy but too prevalent here in Hawaii. I’ll take a cup of Jamaican Blue Mountain or Nicaraguan Gold if you got one though.
Hi Tommy, how goes it?
good morning folks! I wish there was a CNN-CT available to watch the elections there all day long…
Old Sow @
249
O. S.
Who here ever thought we would have views in common with P. Buchanan, especially about the central issue of the day?!?
Great get.
I am less nervous about today’s outcome than I was last night. Possibly because I have only had one cup of coffee and am not yet fully awake, but more likely because I have come to the realization that whether Lamont comes out ahead or behind at the end of the day, you can chalk the recent events up as a win for democracy and America. A win because it has shown that a growing number of citizens are shedding their complacency and doing something about their displeasure at the rubber-stamp, puppet-like nature of many incumbents. Not taking up arms but taking up pens, video cameras, microphones, megaphones, keyboards and tubes — intent on making a change as our founding fathers intended. If the politicians won’t do it, the citizens must.
GO NED!
Immanentize, not at all over the line unless you’re talking about trying to get a mug of coffee through these Internet toobz.
After a major housecleaning over here (I leave it to others to link that to cleaning house in the Senate, I’m just not that clever on my 2nd cup of coffee) I get to play with the piles of fabric I picked up yesterday (180 assorted yards of fabric, for $150 Woot!) I’ll have CNN on as I’m cutting out material for some new tunics and plotting the pearls and embroidery I’ll cover them with.
OT Has anyone seen my glasses?
beard5 — Is it a DLC tunic? Are those pearls for clutching?
OS — yes, you left them in the kitchen.
Ahhhh…Nate, Jamaican Blue, I can’t afford that at all anymore. I have the Kona since my uncle (who loves me very much, yay!) goes to Hawaii regularly and knows how much I love the stuff. (I do have some Ethiopian and some Sumatran over here those are good splurges for coffee)
I’m half afraid to turn on CNN and see what’s happening in the world, but I suppose I should.
I’m great, twolf, in a pins-and-needles-y kind of way.
OLD SOW – I often have the same problem. Sometimes I find them perched on my head (I find it easier to read without them) – but usually that only happens after 8 AM!
OS
Scratch scalp…
On HSaT – nothing yet?
tommy – I know what ya mean
Good luck Nutmeg State! And thanks to you all for your hard work – past and present
Oh, Immanentize, I love my pearls, but I don’t clutch them. If you’re interested This is the tunic I’m copying. I have the gold tubes, and plenty of small freshwater pearls. And I can watch the CT returns come in as I’m hand-sewing this evening.
edited to add, Preview is my friend. Preview is my friend, Preview is my friend.
newtonusr – HSaT = FDL reader/commenter Hope Springs A Turtle
A BIG ol’ NEDALICIOUS Good Morning to yooz!
Oh man, beard5 — what lovely aromas led me right to your dee-lish goodies — Thanks.
imm baby, mow them paragraphs and pages DOWN today — give ‘em what-for!
tommy, I can’t tell you how much better mornings feel since I started making sure that HYHE is the first human sound of my day. ROWR!
twolf1 @ 270
Yeah… Just wondering about Hope. She had tough news by phone yesterday; hoping she’s cool.
Hey Lotus! How’s ya doin’ this AM?
That is beautiful, beard5 — I like the tubes (toobz?) but I particularly like the understated, assymetrical neck detail. Have fun!
Now it is back to writing for me….
Good luck all!!
newtonusr – sorry, i misread your comment and thought you were asking what HSaT was. need… more…. coffee…. ;)
hey back, twolf! I’m antsy-as-a-dirty-kitchen over Hope and Ned and what may have come of all our alleged sanities by this time tomorrow!
Howyou?
twolf1 @ 275
Meeee, too (chai, that is). Watching David Siegel (Israeli Embassy Spokesman) on CSpan make a disingenuous defense of Israel’s flattening of Lebanon…
Maybe Pepto instead of chai.
I’m trying to get myself awake and working (and lurking) this AM. Also misreading comments, spilling coffee on one of my cats (luckily it’s iced coffee), watching CNN and surfing the tubez.
Ye gods, beard5, what a stunning project you’re into. Will it occupy you for years or merely months?
Well, my last comment is still in “moderation Hell”, so here goes again…
The big day is here!
I’ll be live blogging (click on “CT Bob”) intermittently throughout the day, and especially towards late this afternoon. Kirby and I are hoping to provide frequent updates, photos, and video clips up as often as possible.
Jane, I hope your toes are OK today!
This is it, folks!
Have a 100% BOFFO day, CT Bob — we can’t wait to share it with you!
Are Jane’s toes sore from kicking Lieber-bootie? ‘Dbe my guess.
CT Bob @ 280
CTBob! You’ll be working, we will, too! MoveOn awaits.
Props Bob!
Mornin’ pups! It’s democracy in action day and don’t it feel grand. For all of we-who-couldn’t-get-to-CT, how about today as we await the outcome we share how we’ll personally work for progressive candidates in our hometown/state.
This’ll seem like a small thing [small stones!!] but I’m going to rsvp today to a legislative candidate’s fundraising dinner in a coupla weeks. Democracy-in-progress…. further in the campaign season I’ll write LTEs.
What are you doin’? And firepups in CT, we’re cheering you on. I remember like yesterday the exhilaration of those final hours when I traveled primary states for Gene McCarthy.
Good morning early birds! ESPECIALLY YOU, CTBOB. I really want to thank you for all the hard work you’ve done on the ground. If you only knew how very much I wish I could be there with all of you. And hats off to your wife, who has probably not seen you for more than a hello in quite a while. Have a great day, and do remember how much you are loved back here on the lake. Roll that footage!
Lotus, I think it’ll be weeks, assuming I get no new emergency calligraphy projects in the meantime. (yes, in my world, emergency calligraphy is not uncommon)
turned on CNN still nothing about Connecticut, but there was an article about cojoined twins, and a sinkhole….Oh, and there’ll be an article after the break about Connecticut.
Aloha CTBob! Click on my home page if you get a minute. I put together my first ever self-video post in a personal message for the Fighting Dems of CT from 6,000 miles away.
CTBob — your original comment got sprung within seconds of your posting — break a leg, today!
YOU are a part of Mr.Lamont!
Heavens this reminds me of waiting for the primary results, when I worked for “Draft Kennedy” (back in 1980-ish)
imm, write your brains out! And remember to auto-save every chance you get. I once wrote a thesis back in ‘89 and lost the LAST 8 pages due to crash! Good luck with it all.
FWIW, to make things fun today and tonight, there’s a full moon at 6:45am tomorrow so we are all loonies today !
Prarie, I love that idea. I have to be off to work shortly, but did want to say that my good friend who works in the State Capitol is working on how we can hook up with Charlie Brown’s campaign. We do each have our own way to take this country back, one district at a time.
Have you had enough? Dit dit dooooo……..Hi Tommy!
*ilson46201 @ 291
Oh, *ilson, you think of everything. Sigh.
Forgot this -
http://www.boston.com/news/nat…..re/?page=2
dingdingding
HEY, PS — stone-moving day in CT, and here we go!
beard5 — you’ll show us more pix as that breath-taker comes into view, uh-huh, uh-huh?
HEH-lo, *izard *ilson! You’re ready for a whole new raft of cranky Liebertrolls today, I feel sure.
KI-bosh by *ilson: The Good, the Truthful, the Beautiful Thang.
Morning Lotus……just back from my walk, the air breezy and warm and pungent with the aromas of pine and fox and fragrant fern, and handsful of blueberries along the way to reward the disciplined……..
Go Lamont.
Wow – looks like everyone is up EARLY this morning…hope you all got some sleep!
And the closer we get to polls closing, the worse the suspense and anxiety and anticipation and hope and fear and craziness are going to get.
We need, like, virtual yoga or something with some group zen…*g*
What bad news for Hope? Did I miss something? Is everyone OK?
Old Sow! Lotus! twolf1! Nate! Newtonsr!
And everyone else too numerous to mention!
NED!
meta @
52
No kidding. One campaign to his name and he looks calm & ready!
meta!
OS, I declare and believe you’ve died and gone to Heb’n (except when it’s February, in which month, I have).
I loves me a friend who just sashays in, plonks her butt down, and sends me a good-morning poem like that. So OS, what can I say but:
*SMOOCH*
meta, we don’t know what bad for Hope. Here’s all we know:
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..ent-229323
Wow.
Looks like I signed off last night just before TRex’s kick-ass post.
GO NED!!!
Flowah hugs to Anne and meta, BTW!
Up early?
Hell I haven’t gone to bed yet… And now I don’t want to because of how much Nedrenaline I’ve got pumping! And I’m damn near on the other side of the planet from CT!
The force is strong in Jedi Ned!
There’s always coffee IVs too, Nate, so hang in wif us ’til it’s par-tay!
Oh and Aloha to those just signing on!
Out of curiosity, am I the only one hitting the the FDL home page ‘refresh’ button like a kid waiting for the mailman to show up with a letter from Santa?
Tommy, meta, Anne yes we are all wired this morning, aren’t we? And I’m with the “whatever happens, there has been a paradigm shift, and all we can do is keep the door wide open and keep them changes coming!”, but, GO LAMONT!!
Nate
Feels isolated here in the west, not being able to just jaunt over to CT and dig in. What with all the FDL’ers there, I gotta get on the phone.
Anyone else phone-banking today?
http://political.moveon.org/ph…..Vg&t=2
Mornin Lake Dwellers…..I am stressed, but positive….Miracles do happen….with all the hard work everyone in Conn. has done..IT WILL PAY OFF!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NED!
Nate–nope
Newtonusr–yep
The fight has just begun…..I can’t think of a better army to have. This is grass rootz democracy at its best.
To listen to the TV heads, you would think that Ned is doing something bad. Well the bad thing he is doing is cutting them out of the pie. GO NED!
Thank you:
Jane
Pach
T-REX
CHS
SPAZEBOY
Howie K
CT Bob…..the list goes on
I can’t wait for the force of this group to get behind the dismissal of Mike Rogers (MI-8).
One of the best ways to beat your enemy is to take out your traitors first. (Bye Bye Joe). When Joe goes, Roves head will explode because he will know that the rovian machine depends on traitors. When all the traitors are gone, who does he have to work with?
ONE LAST TIME
GO NED!!!
Really. I mean, really. Can y’all believe it’s actually been six months since that day Jane said, “You know, gang, there’s this guy in Connecticut named Ned Lamont . . .”?
I dunno whether “six measly months” or “six loooong months” feels truer here, so let’s go with “six measly loooong months.”
the http://www.Joe2006.com website is totally down this morning – completely ! http://www.LieberDem.com will bring a smile to your lips…
lotus….I know, I remember the 1st donation, I made, I thought, well IF Jane Hampsher thinks this guy is great, I’ll go for it….she was more than right, this has really been a great ride…NOW LET NED WIN!
Lotus, thanks for filling me in on Hope. If you see her today, please pass along my warmest wishes and a big cup of Peet’s to her.
I worked my butt off yesterday so I could have a short day today. I’ll be tuning in with the rest of FDL soon, nervous and excited and totally proud of how far we’ve all come. I will not give up.
*ilson, mira: this schmuck who can’t even organize the paying of his light bill hopes Chimpy’ll let him run the Pentagon? AND Chimpy prolly will?
Are we living in an Ionesco play here, er whut?
What is so hard for some to “understand” the political blogosphere? It’s townhall meeting, local coffee shop morning regular’s meetup, late night talkers around the bonfire, letter to the editor writers, penpals & more all rolled into one. That’s real America. I think on some level, a segment of the bubble media/pundit/conventional wisdom parrots are envious of the kool kids on the internets. FDL & co don’t have to answer to bosses & are free to write some of the most analytical, entertaining, educational, thought-provoking pieces that are sorely needed.
TRex: I love the description: “well-adjusted goth kid”.
It’s very sad what has happened to Dennis Miller. I remember a piece from his long ago book “The Rant” when he talked about people who volunteer only if they get their public kudos. He said then, that a real community volunteer gets involved not caring about having their name in the paper, but just to help. Miller is another who lost his mind & took a hard right turn.
Will do, meta 317. Whether we see her or not, I just hope she’s seeing us all standing here with our arms open for her.
lotus @
318
yikes, Rhinoceros…..
Meta asked about the “bad news” for HSaT — I hadn’t heard about it either. Could someone help us — now I am worried about her. AND egregious. AND NEd. AND… well democracy.
Hey there, Franco, howz trix in Lahdidah this AM?
GrandmaJ – all Hope said was that she had gotten bad news via a phone call, but could not discuss it. We’re all worried.
Oops -0 didn’t see Lotus’ response. Thanks lotus. Yup, like your post said you linked to, ‘here take our hands’ we will be beside you.
GrandmaJ Egregious is Okay..had a tough day but kept steady…
To JANE, wherever you are, you rock the hardest. Thank you for taking your life on the road to CT, for plugging us in to you, the campaign, and to one another. Priceless.
Christy, thanks to you for all your sacrifices as we unfold the flag for real this time. Major props.
See you all soon, in celebration of Democracy!
hey lotus..all is well…too much coffee, but hanging in there..it is going to be a LONGGGGGGGGGGG day.
Blank Kludge, 294:
Speaking of Fox News, check this out, scroll down to a graphic of Bush being um, er..sandwiched?
http://fauxnews.com/
TOO funny, ojs!
Good Morning FireCitizens,
are y’all ready to storm the DINO Bastille and liberate our values today ?
. . . to the barricades !!!
Happy Anniversary EVERYONE! http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisda…..492685.stm
GO NED GO!
new thread upstairs
orangejumpsuit @ 328
“They sher is purty…”
giggling madly. Tnx.
Mornin’ ironranger
had yer cup-a, yet?
well then…
checkin’ back to that Fund we were about yestidy:
I could go with big slimy old carp.
It’s mostly in the eyes, i think. eh?
Let’s go have a great day!
GO NED!
egregious
SAFE, SMOOTH TRIP to ya!
check in when you can.
You’ve got lotsa fans at the lake ;->
new thread, gang.
I always knew sapzeboy was adorable. I’m jealous you got to meet him! LOL!
beard5 @ 263
Mmmmm . . . Sumatran is SO good. It’s rich and full-bodied, but for some reason doesn’t have the acid effect of other coffees. It was hard to get after the Tsunami, but it’s back at Costco now for about $4 a pound.
It’s so full-bodied that even decaffinated Sumatran is rich.
*ilson46201 @ 291
Oh, that’ll help us sleep! (Or not)