The Kiss float with sparkles!!

Maybe I’ll get to see THAT!

I’ll make a donation when I get home. The Kiss Float is what kicked off this whole political season for me, and it’s only gotten better with time.

We must be close to an election.

SMOOCH!
I just hit Ned’s tip jar.

Jane, “Mom” at My Left Nutmeg is asking for donations to help run the float. There was a similar post from “Dad” on dailykos.

Do you know if that person actually is connected with the float? I mean, anyone can put up a Paypal link and collect a bunch of cash. (This is not an accusation, it’s just “due diligence”).

If you can confirm that the link is legit that would be great. You might also want to add it to your article here at FDL.

http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/sh…..aryId=3867

I sent dad $150.00 a couple of weeks ago.

Please give.

Your participation in this grassroots movement is something that you will be able to tell your grandchildren about.

The Kiss Float is the symbolic epicenter of the wave that will crest on November 7.

Pardon the mixed metaphor.

I’m proud of you Joe-boy! You’re the only fool buddy who’ll take one for me.

Laura Belle says “Howdy”! And quit playing with yourself. What…? Oh, I guess she was talkin’ to me. Heh, heh.

Gotta go now…no, really, I gotta go real bad, so adios amigo.

Yer BFF,

Junya

P.S. – Smooch! Boy oh boy do I like smooches wit you!

Jane, (or moderators) the CTBob link sends me to the FDL WordPress page.

Also, you might want to remove the extraneous “to” in “out of storage to to the delight of residents”

Jane, I saw this morning where you’d encouraged people to make a small donation. I couldn’t do my normal amount for Ned, but I made a smaller donation. I hope it helps.

none @
6

Jane, “Mom” at My Left Nutmeg is asking for donations to help run the float. There was a similar post from “Dad” on dailykos.

Do you know if that person actually is connected with the float? I mean, anyone can put up a Paypal link and collect a bunch of cash. (This is not an accusation, it’s just “due diligence”).

If you can confirm that the link is legit that would be great. You might also want to add it to your article here at FDL.

http://www.myleftnutmeg.com/sh…..aryId=3867

Is there a post missing?

Jeebus, what’s the record for being EPU’ed around here? I’m up to 3 for the day. cbear @ 106

Lieberman servicing Rove? Would the end result be Jomentum or Santorum? I always get the two mixed up. sorry, sorry, sorry…

Was it something I said?

gotta love a well or-Kissed-rated campaign

somebody has to hold the record, cbear.

As they say, some are born to greatness, others have it thrust upon them…

YEA! DO THEY NEED GAS MONEY TO KEEP THEM GOING FOR THE NEXT 22 DAYS?

‘Play It Again , Jane’ You must remember this A kiss is still a kiss A sigh is still a sigh The fundamnetal things apply So, Joe, goodbye</i>

Jane Hamsher @ 14

somebody has to hold the record, cbear.

As they say, some are born to greatness, others have it thrust upon them…

Wow! Do I get a plaque or something? Huh, do I, do I?
oh, please, please, please……

In case no one has mentioned it, Dave Johnson has a article on Huffingtonpost about CBS, in effect, running a pro Lieberman ad during “free speech” segment.

cbear @ 17

Jane Hamsher @ 14

somebody has to hold the record, cbear.

As they say, some are born to greatness, others have it thrust upon them…

Wow! Do I get a plaque or something? Huh, do I, do I?
oh, please, please, please……

What you get is the scheming envy of your fellow commenters. I hope you like it there at the top, pal. Ain’t gonna be for long.

Woohoo! I luv that float just as much as Loserman hates it. I wonder what Alan Schlessinger thinks of it. Perhaps a CT doggie can get his opinion.

anjinsan @ 18

What you get is the scheming envy of your fellow commenters. I hope you like it there at the top, pal. Ain’t gonna be for long.

you’re cracking me up over here. Sooo, do we have to name this honor? Like a triple axle? Ahem, A triple EPU,with flourishes?

A Moral Dilemma test I got at work:

A Moral Dilemma

Here’s a dilemma for you… With all your honor and dignity what would you do? This test only has one question, but it’s a very important one.

Please don’t answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an honest answer you will be able to test where you stand morally.

The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation, where you will have to make a decision one way or the other. Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous. Please scroll down slowly and consider each line – this is important for the test to work accurately.

You’re in Florida…In Miami, to be exact. There is great chaos going on around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods. There are huge masses of water all over you. You are a CNN photographer and you are in the middle of this great disaster. The situation is nearly hopeless. You’re trying to shoot very impressive photos. There are houses and people floating around you, disappearing into the water. Nature is showing all its destructive power and is ripping everything away with it.

Suddenly you see a man in the water, he is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken away by the masses of water and mud. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar.

Suddenly you know who it is — it’s Junya!

At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him away, forever. You have two options. You can save him or you can take the best photo of your life. So you can save the life of Junya, or you can shoot a Pulitzer prize winning photo, a unique photo displaying the death of one of the world’s most powerful men.

And here’s the question (please give an honest answer):

Would you select color film, or rather go with the simplicity of classic black and white?

For better or worse, here’s Anne Korblutt’s take.

The fact that Iraq is a disaster becomes clearer every day. I’d mention it at every opportunity.

anjinsan @ 19

What you get is the scheming envy of your fellow commenters. I hope you like it there at the top, pal. Ain’t gonna be for long.

I made it Ma!.. Top of the world, Ma!.. Top of the world! C’mon you dirty coppers!

Wow! Do I get … plaque or something?

“if you flossed Cronkite, you’ve lost Middle America”

Sooo, do we have to name this honor? Like a triple axle?
Ahem, A triple EPU,with flourishes?

I’m waiting for EPU himself to show up and make the call.

It looks like Fox’s Brit Hume wants to send your son & daughter to N. Korea now…

On Korea, Brit says “If the U.N. itself isn’t willing to do this then the United State with willing allies could do it… or the United States could do it by itself — which, I think, is probably the best hope…”
end
Crooks & Liars!

cbear @ 12

Lieberman servicing Rove? Would the end result be Jomentum or Santorum? I always get the two mixed up. sorry, sorry, sorry…

By definition, Santorum is the end result.

ifthethunderdontgetya @ 23

For better or worse, here’s Anne Korblutt’s take.

The fact that Iraq is a disaster becomes clearer every day. I’d mention it at every opportunity.

I think it’s a good summary and review. I think Ned will be able to bash away at Iraq and other issues in the next two debates.

maddog- I’d take a great pic.

I love the kiss float but may I suggest a slight addition that will make it even better?

Have someone dress in revolutionary uniform (red coat preferred) and go around with or on the float saying he’s Benedict Arnold and he supports Lieberman. He could have a sign that says “Turncoats for Joe.” Says General Arnold, “I like Joe, he’s my kind of guy, a traitor. What we always needed was bi-partisanship with the King.”

It’s time to get tough.

I wonder if it is sinking in to Holy Joe yet that it is all over. I missed the simulcast, but hope to catch the rebroadcast in an hour. He was left to dream for a while, and even I was getting that awful feeling that he would slime his way through. And go on to (in his dream) become a power broker, waiting in pompous majesty for the beggars from both sides to come hat in hand for his vote. In a perfect case, he could even be a “decider” for the Senate, in concert with Cheney.

But Schlessinger did not dry up and blow away, despite the tough love of Joe’s Republican allies. He’s just so damned……PARTISAN. He won’t play along and let Joe have his dream. How very unsporting. Instead of playing both sides, Joe is being told “shove off, no trespassing” by both sides. His act only works against one challenger at a time. He can’t play musical chairs when both seats are already taken.

Never forget, it’s “Connecticut for Lieberman”, not “Lieberman for Connecticut”. The sense of entitlement is so profound, he doesn’t even see the irony. I read that he immediately ducked out after the debate – better than sitting on his loose watery stool trying to answer impertinent questions. And facing that horrible Kiss Float again. The dream is fast becoming a nightmare.

3 weeks to go before election day- absentee votes comin in already in most states. Those who don’t close this week are probably out of luck.

dab from CT @ 30

ifthethunderdontgetya @ 23

For better or worse, here’s Anne Korblutt’s take.

The fact that Iraq is a disaster becomes clearer every day. I’d mention it at every opportunity.

I think it’s a good summary and review. I think Ned will be able to bash away at Iraq and other issues in the next two debates.

He almost doesn’t have to. The voters mostly know that Ned is for withdrawing troops over a year and Joe has consistly supported whatever Bush defines a “stay the course.” And Ned’s point that this is a mistake is made on the news, every night.

Juan Cole is on PBS News Hour right now, making the points. And the Administration’s apologist is having to concede some of Cole’s points.

Republican support is cratering all over the map. The closer we get to the election the more likely any “big” issue that arises will appear to be a political ploy….

The latest CNN poll had females opposing the war by 70%…..Lost all the soccer-security moms eh Rover?

We’ll see what happens to Lieber-pud in the coming days.

-GSD

rwcole @ 33

3 weeks to go before election day- absentee votes comin in already in most states. Those who don’t close this week are probably out of luck.

NOT the case in CT.

The White House hinted last week that Clusterfuck would be out daily until the election campaigning aggressively. The implication was that he would be so provocative in his comments that the press would be compelled to cover them. Guess we were spared the first installment today.

I just saw this at TPM:

Pombo is a national disgrace to the Republican Party.

Pombo is such a bad role model that even Pete McCloskey, Pombo’s challenger in the primary election, couldn’t bring himself to endorse his fellow Republican this fall. Declaring “enough is enough,” McCloskey said he will vote for McNerney on Nov. 7. So should all voters in the 11th Congressional District.

Yeah, baby!!!

Morris Sheppard @ 32

I love the kiss float but may I suggest a slight addition that will make it even better?

Have someone dress in revolutionary uniform (red coat preferred) and go around with or on the float saying he’s Benedict Arnold and he supports Lieberman. He could have a sign that says “Turncoats for Joe.” Says General Arnold, “I like Joe, he’s my kind of guy, a traitor. What we always needed was bi-partisanship with the King.”

It’s time to get tough.

HMMMMMM Morris – glad you’re on Ned’s side….you are on his side, right?

Casablanca:
Rick-Ned
Victor-Joe
Ilsa-CT Democratic Senate Seat
Ugerte [Peter Lorre]-Alan Schlessinger
Signor Ferrari [Sydney Greenstreet] Karl Rove
Captain Renault-Bill Clinton

I love the fact that Juan Cole, rejected by Yale after pressure from the rightwing, is getting an extended interview with Jim on News Hour. Don’t see a lot of Yale profs getting the same treatment. The Connecticut connection mirrors Ned vs Lieberman today. The media are shifting.

OTOH, now we get Jim Vandehei and Adam Nagourney, discussing the parties shifting dollars to the key states.

I can vouch for the link at MLN — don’t know about any others. “Mom” and “Dad” created and control the float — it is not affiliated with the campaign, which is why donations are being solicited. The money will be used for both gas and a single truck that can be rented for the rest of the campaign, and go out full time.

Local media has played the debate pretty much down the middle — surprisingly so. The national media only cared about Iraq and that they didn’t dwell on Iraq. Nobody from CT even cared about that — we are pretty much Iraq-ed out. There are 2 more debates for that.

Also, national media spin is that Schlesinger is a nut case – when in fact, he impressed just about everybody in the room. The state and national Rs are going to look like idiots for leaving this guy high and dry. He is a totally viable R candidate.

In the last thread, Tim Wayne asked where to see the CT Senate debate. It and many more are at campaignnetwork.org

I don’t understand why this race is even close.

Joe has plenty o cash. I get that. But who is behind him among voters? Is Connecticut overstocked with old fogies who see themselves when they look at Joe?

Is Lamont having difficulty getting his message out? It’s such a small state, I can’t imagine that’s true. Again, why isn’t Connecticut going for Ned in a big way?

It looks like the vids from the CT debate are up. see http://www.nbc30.com/politics/10088509/detail.html

I’m at work and everything is blocked here. Maybe someone could check the link . . .

kirk murphy @ 28

By definition, Santorum is the end result.

Frankly, I don’t see the difference. You know, one man’s Santorum is another man’s Jomentum and all that. Both can be quite nasty without, ahem, proper protective gear. In fact, I would’nt go near Joe or Rick without a full body comdom and hazmat suit for fear of getting some on me. I was concerned for Jane’s safety the whole time she was in Conn.

Vandehei acknowledges the wisdom of the 50-state strategy — hello, Rahm! — that might lead to a 50-seat swing. Nagourney repeating Repub claims as “beliefs” that they only thing they’ll lose 12 or so seats in the House.

It seems like everyone likes the kiss float video, I wish I had caught it in action for y’all, but it was a huge hit. There’s no way Joe Lieberman got in without driving past it.

rwcole @
37

The White House hinted last week that Clusterfuck would be out daily until the election campaigning aggressively. The implication was that he would be so provocative in his comments that the press would be compelled to cover them. Guess we were spared the first installment today.

The voters will be shoving the cotton further into their ears. I know when I hear Bush speeches I think of the Charlie Brown teacher soundtrack.

-GSD

You know, one man’s Santorum is another man’s Jomentum and all that.

I thought that was a decaffinated brand of Joe

Something amusing. Perhaps check the videos of Michele Bachmann “Friday Funnies”. If you haven’t already done so. Bachmann is the Republican candidate for the 6th. Congressional District in Minn., I believe.

http://www.eleventh-avenue-south.com/

spazeboy @ 49

It seems like everyone likes the kiss float video, I wish I had caught it in action for y’all, but it was a huge hit. There’s no way Joe Lieberman got in without driving past it.

You guys did a terrific job on the Schlesinger interview and then today.

The initial NYT review, linked above, is fine. I also found this over at CT Bob’s:

I am now sitting in the press room — just me and Ann Kornbluth. Everybody else ran downstairs to get the spin and do the gaggle, and I just heard Joe’s voice in the stairwell — sneaking away again. After that performance, I’m not surprised he doesn’t want to talk to anyone. No Joe supporters here — after a good showing for Ned outside the front door. Joe also snuck into the hotel — Ned came into the front door with supporters cheering.

Smart.

Good question – what groups of CT voters are still for Joe? Some of the older union members? Some of the black churches? Certainly all the Jewish voters are probably with him, but can only assume that Joe’s obscuring the truth about his weasling behavior has some thinking he is still an honest broker. NOPE.

Jane, re #6 and #11, there’s no post missing. I’m asking whether you can confirm that the Myleftnutmeg post that I linked to is legitimate, i.e. that the paypal link actually goes to the people running the float. Anybody at all can create an account at myleftnutmeg and post whatever they want including paypal links, so if you’ve got some additional knowledge about that particular account, or could confirm with the float people that the post came from them, it would be great and I’d send them a few bucks.

Bit NOLA @
44

I don’t understand why this race is even close.

Joe has plenty o cash. I get that. But who is behind him among voters? Is Connecticut overstocked with old fogies who see themselves when they look at Joe?

Is Lamont having difficulty getting his message out? It’s such a small state, I can’t imagine that’s true. Again, why isn’t Connecticut going for Ned in a big way?

IIRC about 30-35% of Joe’s support is from Democrats. Everything else is from the GOP, which is why Schlessinger’s good showing today was such a victory for us. It siphons cons away from Joe and Schlessinger painted Joe as a turncoat in ways that Ned couldn’t.

Joe Lieberman – Your Time Is Up

*xyz @
56

Joe Lieberman – Your Time Is Up

Yep. That looks like the slogan for the next 20 days.

I sent in $25. It all adds up. I love this political theater!!

Bit NOLA @ 44

I don’t understand why this race is even close.

Joe has plenty o cash. I get that. But who is behind him among voters? Is Connecticut overstocked with old fogies who see themselves when they look at Joe?

Is Lamont having difficulty getting his message out? It’s such a small state, I can’t imagine that’s true. Again, why isn’t Connecticut going for Ned in a big way?

Everyone is blaming Ned and I think that’s a bit unfair. He’s running against an 18 year incumbent.

1) Yes, I think seniors are a big part of Lieberman’s support. They know him, they remember the Lieberman who existed before Bush got into office. Like in the debate – he refers to himself as just a jewish guy from Stamford, Ct. I think any remaining Dems supporting Lieberman are primarily seniors or blue collar Reagan Dems.

2) Connecticut is a blue state – but there are quite a few unaffiliated and republicans.

Let’s not forget that right after Lamont won the primary we had Cheney, Bush and Lieberman on air saying the terrorists will get us if you elect Lamont. And then the nation was put on red alert and air travel came to a screeching halt. This was big news and everyone was made aware of how “dangerous” Ned Lamont supposedly was.

3) In my humble opinion, the Lamont campaign has not been using campaign commercials effectively. They should have had Lieberman attack ads on starting in August. I think this has been their Achilles heal – they philosophically do not see the value of ads.

Unfortunately, ads would have made the real Lamont much better known – before the many Lieberman ads framed him as negative.

4) The polling doesn’t make sense – this is an unusual race and I don’t think the polling reflects the reality on the ground

none @ 53

Jane, re #6 and #11, there’s no post missing. I’m asking whether you can confirm that the Myleftnutmeg post that I linked to is legitimate, i.e. that the paypal link actually goes to the people running the float. Anybody at all can create an account at myleftnutmeg and post whatever they want including paypal links, so if you’ve got some additional knowledge about that particular account, or could confirm with the float people that the post came from them, it would be great and I’d send them a few bucks.

Mom is good people. She’s affiliated with the float. “Mom” and “Dad” at My Left Nutmeg are the parents of “ATalbot” another MLN poster who was at Lamont’s first ever event with me.

The float was his idea, but since ATalbot was working for Ned over the summer he couldn’t actually build the float (too busy), so his dad did.

newspaperbrat @ 39

Morris Sheppard @ 32

I love the kiss float but may I suggest a slight addition that will make it even better?

Have someone dress in revolutionary uniform (red coat preferred) and go around with or on the float saying he’s Benedict Arnold and he supports Lieberman. He could have a sign that says “Turncoats for Joe.” Says General Arnold, “I like Joe, he’s my kind of guy, a traitor. What we always needed was bi-partisanship with the King.”

It’s time to get tough.

HMMMMMM Morris – glad you’re on Ned’s side….you are on his side, right?

You bet. Ned’s got my support and he’s already gotten my money. I’ll give some gas money to the kiss float, too, but I wish there was a way to get this idea out to them.

Hooooooay Spazeboy!!!!!!

Bit NOLA @ 44

I don’t understand why this race is even close.

Joe has plenty o cash. I get that. But who is behind him among voters? Is Connecticut overstocked with old fogies who see themselves when they look at Joe?

Is Lamont having difficulty getting his message out? It’s such a small state, I can’t imagine that’s true. Again, why isn’t Connecticut going for Ned in a big way?

I think the CW is shaping up to be a combination of the following:
1. CT is a BLUE state, not necessarily a LIBERAL state
2. Lamont allowed Lieberman to get back his ‘Joementum’ in the first week after the primary when Lamont should have been going for the jugular
3. Extremely unusual dynamic with National Repubs overtly backing Lieberman
4. CT is a pro-defense state with many ‘war’ jobs e.g. Groton, UT/Sikorsky
5. CT is very pro-Israel and Lieberman has cleverly weaved the pro-war and pro-Israel themes to his advantage

Joesbud – “we will serve no whine before it’s time (to go)”

So who won the Bottom of the Ballot contest? Did I miss it?

The NAACP will be watching 10 states on election day with poll moniters.

Rover, the jig is up.

-GSD

tfitznc – I agree with points 1 and 3-5. Not so much 2.

I do think his campaign was asked to back off while the Dem party “reasoned” with Lieberman.

Joe Lieberman can reject the Democratic primary results.

Joe Lieberman can keep talking past his time limit in the debates.

But there is nothing Joe Lieberman can do if he is defeated on November 7.

On November 7, the voters of Connecticut will make a decisive statement:

Joe Lieberman, we’ve had enough – your time is up!

tfitznc @ 62

Bit NOLA @ 44

I don’t understand why this race is even close.

Joe has plenty o cash. I get that. But who is behind him among voters? Is Connecticut overstocked with old fogies who see themselves when they look at Joe?

Is Lamont having difficulty getting his message out? It’s such a small state, I can’t imagine that’s true. Again, why isn’t Connecticut going for Ned in a big way?

I think the CW is shaping up to be a combination of the following:
1. CT is a BLUE state, not necessarily a LIBERAL state
2. Lamont allowed Lieberman to get back his ‘Joementum’ in the first week after the primary when Lamont should have been going for the jugular
3. Extremely unusual dynamic with National Repubs overtly backing Lieberman
4. CT is a pro-defense state with many ‘war’ jobs e.g. Groton, UT/Sikorsky
5. CT is very pro-Israel and Lieberman has cleverly weaved the pro-war and pro-Israel themes to his advantage

Ned needs to make the case that the Iraq war has not been good for Israel. In fact, it has been a disaster, see: Lebanon. Bush, and Lieberman’s hawkish policies have endangered Israel, not strengthened it. A real friend of Israel would see this in an instant.

Iraq: bad for the war on terror, bad for Israel.

Argonaut @ 64

So who won the Bottom of the Ballot contest? Did I miss it?

My entry was: Joe had a lowbottomy, but no one laughed. sigh.

(actually, I think I blew the joke and wrote it wrong. This was my “overs.”)

Is there any musical accompaniment to the float as it drives along?
I’d recommend “close to you” by the Carpenters.
That seems appropos.

Before I go watch the debate (w/out the nuisance of blogging it) I wanted to share my latest post.

sofistic @ 50

You know, one man’s Santorum is another man’s Jomentum and all that.

I thought that was a decaffinated brand of Joe

“decaffinated brand of Joe”???

Um, um, er…Sofistic, I’m not sure you REALLY understand what we mean by “Santorum” here.
Go see kirk murphy @ 28 and click on the Santorum link.

If you do know what it means…well then, I gotta admire the sheer audacity (and depth of depravity) you display for even suggesting that it might be consumed as a beverage.
Even I’m grossed out by that. Kudos.

Morris Sheppard — I agree it could help to make the argument that the Bush/Lieberman Iraq and ME policies have made Israel less secure. Lamont has been making that argument, and it was in his remarks today, near the end of the debate. — Don’t think I’ve seen an ad that stressess that point, yet.

dab from CT @ 66

tfitznc – I agree with points 1 and 3-5. Not so much 2.

I do think his campaign was asked to back off while the Dem party “reasoned” with Lieberman.

Fair enough. It is easy to have 20/20 hindsight. I didnt like the idea of time off for a Maine clambake (if true). Backing off doesnt make sense to me unless it was a Hillary move to cover her bases.

Time to GOTV (a real unknown with Lieberman’s ‘unique’ position). I sent 250 to Lamont, maybe I’ll send 25 to Schlesinger!

defecanated brand of Joe

scarecrow @ 73

Morris Sheppard — I agree it could help to make the argument that the Bush/Lieberman Iraq and ME policies have made Israel less secure. Lamont has been making that argument, and it was in his remarks today, near the end of the debate. — Don’t think I’ve seen an ad that stressess that point, yet.

Neither have I. It would be a good point to make to the fairly large Jewish voting bloc in CT.

Wow. Tony Snow unable to say US winning in Iraq.

Tony Snow faces reality

And Hardball leads off with carnage in Iraq — Shuster reports on its effect on the polls and DeWine, etc. Shuster gets it all: Weldon, Mehlman, Rove.

punaise @ 76

defecanated brand of Joe

would be 99% Joe free

Thanks to all for the responses to my question. I don’t get the complexities of Conn. politics (being a Southerner and not a true political junkie) but I begin to see what’s up with SloJoe’s support there.

My knowledge of Ned comes entirely from the blogs, and must be way off from reality as experienced in Conn. Hope he fights the fight that will win, even if he has to get nasty. Joe deserves some nasty.

I say, target his support groups with the raw tonnage of evidence that shows Joe could give a shit about them. He’s bound to have won over the entirety of the progressive set, go after Joe’s core. Expose him for the fraud that he is. (As we all know from the wonderful internets.)

Bustednuckles @ 21

you’re cracking me up over here. Sooo, do we have to name this honor? Like a triple axle? Ahem, A triple EPU,with flourishes?

and fig leaf clusters?

OT: I was kidding in a previous thread when I wrote, in essence, that the Republicans would blame Curt Weldon’s troubles on “liberals” at DoJ. Sadly, truth apparently seems to be running pretty much neck-and-neck with my sense for the absurd:

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001809.php

CREW (Citizens for Ethics and Responsibility) brought a complaint against Weldon in April of 2004. Of course, the liberal conspiracy chose the most opportune moment, when it had the most Senate seats to protect and they’d already lost the Presidential race, to spring this on the American public.

http://www.citizensforethics.o…..hp?view=38

[Note the date on the byline.]

Whoever said “you can’t make this shit up” was right. I tried, and reality beat me to it by at least a couple of hours.

kirk murphy @ 78

punaise @ 76

defecanated brand of Joe

would be 99% Joe free

Joestoolsample

Just gave- The Kiss Float rides again…YESSSSSS

punaise @ 82

Joestoolsample

Now you made me think of Joe Sample of the Crusaders. Wouldn’t wan’t to conflate those two.

Matthews interviewing Hamilton and Baker on Iraq Study Group — trying to find a “non-partisan” way out of the quagmire. This is both an implicit condemnation of “stay the course” and a lifeline being thrown to its advocates. They can all say, “I’m waiting for the bipartisan report and will consider it’s recommendations after the elections.” They’re trying to take the war issue out of the election, just like Nixon tried to do with “I have a secret plan to end the war,” back in 1968.

The counter is to say, “we need to hold accountable those who made this blunder, and got us into this mess, and made us less safe; and there’s no guarantee that there is a good way out of the quagmire; that’s why it’s a quagmire.”

Morris Sheppard @ 84

Now you made me think of Joe Sample of the Crusaders. Wouldn’t wan’t to conflate those two.

my bad – it was supposed to read "Joe’s tools? ample!" (not….)

scarecrow @ 85

Matthews interviewing Hamilton and Baker on Iraq Study Group — trying to find a “non-partisan” way out of the quagmire. This is both an implicity condemnation of “stay the course” and a lifeline being thrown to its advocates. They can all say, “I’m waiting for the bipartisan report and will consider it’s recommendations after the elections.” They’re trying to take the war issue out of the election, just like Nixon tried to do with “I have a secret plan to end the war,” back in 1968.

The counter is to say, “we need to hold accountable those who made this blunder, and got us into this mess, and made us less safe; and there’s no guarantee that there is a good way out of the quagmire; that’s why it’s a quagmire.”

This desire for a “nonpartisan” solution to the problem caused by Republicans reminds me of rich people calling “class warfare!” whenever someone points out how the system unfairly advantages said rich people.

BAKER IS A liar AND A crook…PLAIN AND SIMPLE. i DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THAT con ARTISTS SAYS period~!

Franco @ 89

BAKER IS A liar AND A crook…PLAIN AND SIMPLE. i DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THAT con ARTISTS SAYS period~!

Well, don’t worry, cause he hasn’t said anything substantive yet, and he’s been on for 10 minutes.

OT Your daily gas and oil prices

Average price for regular gasoline 10/16/06 in 50 states and DC

$3.00 plus 1 state : Hawaii
$2.90 plus 0 states
$2.80 plus 0 state
$2.70 plus 1 state : Alaska
$2.60 plus 0 states
$2.50 plus 6 states
$2.40 plus 2 states
$2.30 plus 6 states
$2.20 plus 13 states
$2.10 plus 15 states
$2.00 plus 7 states

Average national price: $2.226, down $.024 from 10/13/06
Down 54.5 cents from same time last year.
Highest recorded national average price: $3.057 9/5/2005

Highest average price: Hawaii $3.012
Lowest average price: Missouri $2.014

http://www.fuelgaugereport.com/sbsavg.asp

Nymex Crude Future $60.20, up $1.63 from 10/13/06
Dated Brent Spot $59.75, up $1.05
WTI Cushing Spot $59.94, up $1.37

Gasoline continues its decline at its slower rate. Oil rose. It couldn’t break lower for what are I think fundamental reasons. Now we have fall setting in. And there will be an OPEC meeting sometime. *yawn*

Franco @ 89

BAKER IS A liar AND A crook…PLAIN AND SIMPLE. i DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THAT con ARTISTS SAYS period~!

Hear Hear – well said Franco! It grates my nerves to listen to Matthews fauning all over both Baker and Hamilton. Aghhhhhhhhhh!

punaise @ 76

defecanated brand of Joe

Still 100% cr@ppy!

spazboy – Great piece but the video clip doesn’t work

Hugh @ 4:22 pm (#90)

Highest average price: Hawaii $3.012
Lowest average price: Missouri $2.014

I haven’t paid attention to this before. Is that a normal range of prices? I’m not surprised Hawaii is so expensive, but MO being so much lower than average?

punaise @ 86

my bad – it was supposed to read "Joe’s tools? ample!" (not….)

Damn, you’re good.

punaise @ 87

my bad – it was supposed to read "Joe’s tools? ample!" (not….)

oh – that’s a relief. i’ve been trying to figure out the first version … no luck so far!

Reports are that old man Bush is “dying inside” at the reign of error foisted upon this nation by his dissipated, agitated half-nitwit of a son.

Too bad Poppy, suffer the pain the rest of us have lived with and knew was coming down the pike with that sorry assed lout at the helm of the ship of state.

Nice of you to send Jim Baker in to pull his nuts out of the coals once again…

Kind of like when you had Rove driving him around in the 70’s so he wouldn’t kill anyone while loaded.

-GSD

Cujo359 @ 94

Hugh @ 4:22 pm (#90)

Highest average price: Hawaii $3.012
Lowest average price: Missouri $2.014

I haven’t paid attention to this before. Is that a normal range of prices? I’m not surprised Hawaii is so expensive, but MO being so much lower than average?

Gas prices are always lowest in red states and where Bush needs the most votes.

The talking point is that gas prices are down because oil is now cheaper. I call bullshit.

Oil has dropped, at most, about $15 per barrel, from around $70 to around $55. It’s now $60. That works out to be a decrease of about 30 cents per gallon. Yet gas prices have dropped almost 85 cents a gallon. where does that extra 50 or 55 cent decrease come from? My bet is from Exxon Mobil’s interest in keeping Bushies in power, which may be well worth a short term drop in what are already enormous profits. Nobody’s saying that they’re taking a loss at these prices, either.

Now this is getting really disingenuous. Baker says he hasn’t reached any conclusions, and then concludes that leaving would leave a failed state that has already become a haven for terrorists; he then supports the Bush claim that the 650,000 death estimate is not credible, siting Bush/Rummy, after saying he hasn’t seen any classified information and is not privy to the NIE. Meanwhile, Hamilton is being the nice bipartisan Dem

[[[scarecrow pounds head on keyboard and pulls staw out]]]

So does Chris ask: “So are you telling us that the US has created a ‘failed state’ that is a ‘haven for terrorists’?” Don’t ask.

Cujo359 #95,

Historically, I would put Missouri among the cheaper states wrt gasoline.

America’s dumbest Congressmen

crikey

Franco @ 89

BAKER IS A liar AND A crook…PLAIN AND SIMPLE. i DON’T BELIEVE A WORD THAT con ARTISTS SAYS period~!

Yep, that ol’ boy is knee deep in all the dirty doodoo of the Bush Monkey Clan.

WTF happened to Lee Hamilton? I used to respect him, but now he seems to be nothing more than a useful tool for Chimpy/Kean/Baker.

kirk murphy @ 96

oh – that’s a relief. i’ve been trying to figure out the first version … no luck so far!

" we could tell you, but then we’d have to keel you"

scarecrow @ 100

Now this is getting really disingenuous. Baker says he hasn’t reached any conclusions, and then concludes that leaving would leave a failed state that has already become a haven for terrorists; he then supports the Bush claim that the 650,000 death estimate is not credible, siting Bush/Rummy, after saying he hasn’t seen any classified information and is not privy to the NIE. Meanwhile, Hamilton is being the nice bipartisan Dem

[][scarecrow pounds head on keyboard and pulls staw out]]]

So does Chris ask: “So are you telling us that the US has created a ‘failed state’ that is a ‘haven for terrorists’?” Don’t ask.

I think you all are being way to hard on Mr. Baker. If you look real closely, he has a mysterious bulge in the back of his jacket . . . do you have any idea how difficult it is to speak coherently when you are on a ‘talking points’ conference call with
Barbara Bush, the Carlisle Group, and the Saudi royal family?

I think he’s doing quite well.

punaise @ 104

" we could tell you, but then we’d have to keel you"

good to the last plop

spew warning / prolly not office-safe: google “stool”, click on “images”, and take a look at the second one: Yael Davids Stool back

some people have entirely too much time on their, uhh, hands.

windje @ 105

good to the last plop

(breaks ziggurat):

No. 2 filter?

All right, who broke the blog? That ziggurat has Punaise all over it….

punaise @ 108

windje @ 105

good to the last plop

(breaks ziggurat):

No. 2 filter?

;>)

Gang — just a reminder. Please do not blockquote past two quotes. It blows our margins and the moderators have to go back through and pull them out by hand. Life is much, much easier for us if you only quote one person at a time — or if you refer back to a comment number. Thanks.

punaise @ 104

" we could tell you, but then we’d have to keel you"

…and to think some people thought the kool-aid tasted bad. Wait till they get a taste of defecanated Joe.

CT Blogger has a nice picture of Dangerstein watching Schlessinger take apart Lieberman:

http://static.flickr.com/117/2…..b6.jpg?v=0

CNN just saying that there are new allegations before the Ethics Committee wrt a Congressional rep. CNN talked to the dem on the committee who says at this point it’s only “allegations.”

Whaddya wanna bet that it’s a former page making allegations against a DEMOCRAT?

I’ll just bet that Rove & Co. have been turning over every rock, trying to find ONE former page who would like to have a BIG career in politics and who will gladly make allegations of impropriety against a dem in exchange for whatever Rove is promising him or her.

And whaddya wanna bet it’ll be a VERY WELL-KNOWN dem right before the election – maybe Kerry or Harry or maybe even a woman – what a coup for Karl.

Remember Tucker saying that it’ll be a heterosexual rep next? Keeps popping into my mind. They’ve got something big coming.

Or maybe I’m paranoid…

Christy Hardin Smith @ 111

Gang — just a reminder. Please do not blockquote past two quotes. It blows our margins and the moderators have to go back through and pull them out by hand. Life is much, much easier for us if you only quote one person at a time — or if you refer back to a comment number. Thanks.

Don’t make Christy stop this blog and paddle your behinds!

ifthethunderdontgetya @
109

All right, who broke the blog? That ziggurat has Punaise all over it….

one generation too many? looks like I was too late in breaking the ziggurat. so much for the republican potty humor.

scarecrow #100,

Baker/Hamilton is a media circus. They have been hitting all the outlets. They say next to nothing, and nothing that isn’t obvious. Then they move on to their next interview.

I have said this about the Iraq Study Group and now Warner and Hagel. If Americans are dying and the country is going broke paying for it, they have an obligation to speak out now, not after the election and who knows how much more death, destruction, and waste.

The truth is it’s kabuki. What does it mean that they are talking about it now except they aren’t talking about it now because of the upcoming election? The answer is they want to give the impression that something is being done and defuse Iraq as a campaign issue, a strategy which can only help Republicans. That Lee Hamilton is givning them cover on this I think is disgraceful. If they are not going to have any conclusions until after the election, then let them talk after the GD election!

Sorry Christy, my bad, I’d just posted before yours came up.

And I just got back from a lovely dinner with Oilfieldguy — who got stuck in my neck of the woods due to a wreck on the interstate (not his, thankfully!) which impeded his ability to drive any further today. Mr. ReddHedd, The Peanut and I got to enjoy OFG’s company instead. :)

Lee Hamilton has a bad record of covering for the ruling junta…..under the guise of “bi-partisanship”.

-GSD

punaise @ 116

ifthethunderdontgetya @
109

All right, who broke the blog? That ziggurat has Punaise all over it….

one generation too many? looks like I was too late in breaking the ziggurat. so much for the republican potty humor.

As Connecticut primary voters know, it takes more than one flush to dispose of Joe.

sorry ’bout the blockquotes Christy – I though *ilson said it was OK to go up to five or so.

Lee Hamilton was Keane’s lapdog during the 9/11 “investigation.” I never heard him say anything unless it was to second whatever Keane came up with. He’ll be the same with Baker. Egaddd. How many more will die before these stupid old men get off their duffs, election be damned. As for Pere Bush, he should have known his kid wasn’t up to running anything except into the ground and should have headed him off at the pass. Critters.

I am so sick of these smelly old men.

-GSD

My bad also Christy – I had forgotten, I’m embarassed to admit.

(And the big comment squares look so purty, I forget about the frames…)

I’ll do better in remembering and honoring our mods’ work.

Sally @ 123

Lee Hamilton was Keane’s lapdog during the 9/11 “investigation.” I never heard him say anything unless it was to second whatever Keane came up with. He’ll be the same with Baker. Egaddd. How many more will die before these stupid old men get off their duffs, election be damned. As for Pere Bush, he should have known his kid wasn’t up to running anything except into the ground and should have headed him off at the pass. Critters.

Duhbya says he won’t pull out. Most people wish George Sr. had.

Sally @ 123

Lee Hamilton was Keane’s lapdog during the 9/11 “investigation.” I never heard him say anything unless it was to second whatever Keane came up with. He’ll be the same with Baker. Egaddd. How many more will die before these stupid old men get off their duffs, election be damned. As for Pere Bush, he should have known his kid wasn’t up to running anything except into the ground and should have headed him off at the pass. Critters.

Agree totally on Lee Hamilton.

As recently as yesterday afternoon, both commission chairman Thomas H. Kean and vice chairman Lee Hamilton said they believed the panel had not been told about the July 10 meeting.

But it turns out that the panel was, in fact, told about the meeting, according to the interview transcript and Democratic commission member Richard Ben-Veniste, who sat in on the interview with Tenet.

Frickin’ LIARS!

GSD @ 98

Reports are that old man Bush is “dying inside” at the reign of error foisted upon this nation by his dissipated, agitated half-nitwit of a son.

I don’t much care…I’m a little more worried about all the people who have been dying because of the reign of error foisted upon this nation by his dissipated, agitated half-nitwit of a son. Poppy can just suck it up with the rest of us as far as I’m concerned.

dab from CT @ 93

spazboy – Great piece but the video clip doesn’t work

Well, I’m not sure why it didn’t work for you…but it’s now up on YouTube also. :)

Iraqi deaths as of late:

Oct-06 827
Sep-06 3539
Aug-06 2966

No need to expedite the Iraq study group….no exigent circumstances at all. Don’t want to appear politically motivated. Not prudent.

-GSD

Hugh @ 116

scarecrow #100,

Baker/Hamilton is a media circus. They have been hitting all the outlets. They say next to nothing, and nothing that isn’t obvious. Then they move on to their next interview.

I have said this about the Iraq Study Group and now Warner and Hagel. If Americans are dying and the country is going broke paying for it, they have an obligation to speak out now, not after the election and who knows how much more death, destruction, and waste.

The truth is it’s kabuki. What does it mean that they are talking about it now except they aren’t talking about it now because of the upcoming election? The answer is they want to give the impression that something is being done and defuse Iraq as a campaign issue, a strategy which can only help Republicans. That Lee Hamilton is givning them cover on this I think is disgraceful. If they are not going to have any conclusions until after the election, then let them talk after the GD election!

What does it say about a Commander in Chief who has to appoint a blue ribbon commission to come up with a plan to end a fucking war?

And not just any war. But an unnecessary, optional, elective, open ended, counter productive, unwinnable war of choice.

the ziggurat is a slippery slope: we mastaba a better way

Christy Hardin Smith @ 119

And I just got back from a lovely dinner with Oilfieldguy — . :)

Methinks you might be extremely thankful you had dinner BEFORE reading up thread.
With the adults gone, we got a little scatologically rambunctious.

GSD @
98

Reports are that old man Bush is “dying inside” at the reign of error foisted upon this nation by his dissipated, agitated half-nitwit of a son.

Move the job outdoors while you’re at it, Poppy…The acorn doesn’t fall far from the crooked oak, does it?

Christy Hardin Smith @ 111

Gang — just a reminder. Please do not blockquote past two quotes. It blows our margins and the moderators have to go back through and pull them out by hand. Life is much, much easier for us if you only quote one person at a time — or if you refer back to a comment number. Thanks.

ifthethunderdontgetya @ 4:46 pm (#114)

Don’t make Christy stop this blog and paddle your behinds!

I think if you’re going to do one of those long-running joke things you should re-arrange the blockquotes as I did here. I just cut Christy’s quote out of ifthethunder’s quote and pasted it above. The nested approach is good for some subjects, but for serial humor I don’t think it’s that necessary.

punaise @ 131

the ziggurat is a slippery slope: we mastaba a better way

Pliss, step avay from ze ziggaurat.

lina @ 131

What does it say about a Commander in Chief who has to appoint a blue ribbon commission to come up with a plan to end a fucking war?

And not just any war. But an unnecessary, optional, elective, open ended,…

…illegal,…

counter productive, unwinnable war of choice.

EDP,

That is why I wrote this:

Too bad Poppy, suffer the pain the rest of us have lived with and knew was coming down the pike with that sorry assed lout at the helm of the ship of state.

-GSD

I have no sympathy for Poppy’s or Barbara’s personal pain wrought by their freak of a son.

Sally @ 123

Lee Hamilton was Keane’s lapdog during the 9/11 “investigation.” I never heard him say anything unless it was to second whatever Keane came up with. He’ll be the same with Baker. Egaddd. How many more will die before these stupid old men get off their duffs, election be damned. As for Pere Bush, he should have known his kid wasn’t up to running anything except into the ground and should have headed him off at the pass. Critters.

I’m afraid you’re right. Hamilton’s a decent man, but he won’t play hardball against someone like Baker. The good/bad news is that not even Baker can get Bush out of this mess. He can only buy Bush a little more time. We’ve been down this route before, in Viet Nam, and I don’t see that there are any new ideas about how to get America gracefully out of a mess it should never have gotten into in the first place. The same realities confront Baker, so I think the whole exercise is to find a way to get bipartisan agreement to provide political cover for a gradual, painful extraction that will still leave a bloody mess. The only reason Dems should tolerate this is because it might allow us to extract ourselves before 2009, so that a potential Dem president doesn’t have to face the blame for “losing” Iraq (and possibly Afghanistan).

windje (126), you are bad. Love it.

The only one I approved of on the 9/11 Commission was Ben-Veniste. But they never asked me for my input.

punaise @ 132

the ziggurat is a slippery slope: we mastaba a better way

“Not tonight, it’s my pyramid.”
–Nefertiti

Christy Hardin Smith @
119

And I just got back from a lovely dinner with Oilfieldguy — who got stuck in my neck of the woods due to a wreck on the interstate (not his, thankfully!) which impeded his ability to drive any further today. Mr. ReddHedd, The Peanut and I got to enjoy OFG’s company instead. :)

Uh oh. Don’t go off all smitten on OFG, like Jane did after they met.

windje @ 126

Sally @ 123

. . . As for Pere Bush, he should have known his kid wasn’t up to running anything except into the ground and should have headed him off at the pass. Critters.

Duhbya says he won’t pull out. Most people wish George Sr. had.

Ah yes, an early summer evening with Babs in the rumble seat – the racoon coat . . . and a CHIMP?

From the land Downunder…Here’s a small donation to keep the Kiss Float afloat!
I’m happy to help (unfortunately I only work part time, I wish I could donate more).

Anything to help stop Politicians like Lieberman.

“You’ve sent a secure payment of $10.00 USD to kissfloat@yahoo.com through PayPal.”

windje @ 126

Duhbya says he won’t pull out. Most people wish George Sr. had.

Very funny.

It’s just very irritating to see all these partisan hacks going around a few weeks before the election and making vague statements and exchanging knowing looks like they really have something important to say about Iraq, something like a solution, but gosh darn it they just can’t so close to the election because that would be “partisan”. Yeah right.

Faithful Democrats will be having week long blogging session on David Kuo’s book “Tempting Faith.” It is an inside look at the faith-based initiatives scam to suck in the Christian right more into the grasp of the Bush Administration.

EvilDrPuma @ 137

lina @ 131

What does it say about a Commander in Chief who has to appoint a blue ribbon commission to come up with a plan to end a fucking war?

And not just any war. But an unnecessary, optional, elective, open ended,…

…illegal,…

counter productive, unwinnable war of choice.

That has been going on for 3 1/2 years. What?It just crept up on them? The knowledge that they didn’t have a plan and still don’t?

cbear at 133 — I used to deal with criminals for a living. Trust me when I say there is no scatalogical humor that I have not heard — nor is there much that could surprise me at this point. Sad but true.

OT: Baseball news – the NLCS game between the Mets and the Cardinals has been rained out.

(surveys mess of a thread): my work is done here

Hugh @ 147

That has been going on for 3 1/2 years. What?It just crept up on them? The knowledge that they didn’t have a plan and still don’t?

It may have more to do with the knowledge that they’re in a good position to take a substantial hit in the midterms, and if they don’t come up with a better excuse the ‘08 elections will be uphill all the way. Think “politics.” It’s all these people ever do.

punaise @ 150

(surveys mess of a thread): my work is done here

Henceforth, you shall be called “Threadslayer.”

Christy Hardin Smith @ 111

Gang — just a reminder. Please do not blockquote past two quotes. It blows our margins and the moderators have to go back through and pull them out by hand. Life is much, much easier for us if you only quote one person at a time — or if you refer back to a comment number. Thanks.

It looks pretty cool though with all the indents. Maybe if occasionally someone could just format her/his comment as a ziggarat (sp) then we can get the visual without the labor intensive disassembly that follows when multiple people pile on. :-)

punaise @ 149

(surveys mess of a thread): my work is done here

EvilDrPuma @ 151

punaise @ 150

(surveys mess of a thread): my work is done here

Henceforth, you shall be called “Threadslayer.”

A small ziggaurat in your honor. Peace. I’m gone.

Hugh @ 5:08 pm (#146)

lina @ 131

What does it say about a Commander in Chief who has to appoint a blue ribbon commission to come up with a plan to end a fucking war?

And not just any war. But an unnecessary, optional, elective, open ended,…

…illegal,…

counter productive, unwinnable war of choice.

EvilDrPuma @ 137

That has been going on for 3 1/2 years. What?It just crept up on them? The knowledge that they didn’t have a plan and still don’t?

It looks to me like they’re trying to provide political cover for the Bush Administration to change course in Iraq. Now they can say that there’s “bipartisan” support for a withdrawal. Call it “Peace With Honor, TNG”.

Cujo359 @ 155

It looks to me like they’re trying to provide political cover for the Bush Administration to change course in Iraq. Now they can say that there’s “bipartisan” support for a withdrawal. Call it “Peace With Honor, TNG”.

Maybe, but I think Bush might just have that long-awaited meltdown at that press conference.

Dinner was fun Christy, an I think shy lil Peanut is warming up to me. Did someone say Jane was smitten with me? I should be so lucky. Christy is taken, by an exceedingly fine man.

Cujo359 @ 155

It looks to me like they’re trying to provide political cover for the Bush Administration to change course in Iraq. Now they can say that there’s “bipartisan” support for a withdrawal. Call it “Peace With Honor, TNG”.

And of course that political cover just happens to extend before the elections. How bipartisan of them.

Does “Peas with Honor” have carrots?

spazeboy @ 129

dab from CT @ 93

spazboy – Great piece but the video clip doesn’t work

Well, I’m not sure why it didn’t work for you…but it’s now up on YouTube also. :)

Thanks – I was able to get it work after trying a few times.

That was Dangerstein and Sunster with Joe, right?

And why exactly did we invade Iraq? Each reason gets limper, but screechier.

Oilfieldguy @ 161

And why exactly did we invade Iraq? Each reason gets limper, but screechier.

anyone else thinking of Shrub and Laura?

ewwwwwEvilDrPuma @ 167

kirk murphy @ 162

anyone else thinking of Shrub and Laura?

Have you ever heard the phrase “Ignorance is bliss?”

when I see smiling goopers, there’s this inner voice…..

The kiss float rides again!! Good thing Dubya talked to his oil bidness buddies to lower gas prices before the election. Now we can go places! Yuck Yuck Yuck!

kirk murphy @ 162

Oilfieldguy @ 161

And why exactly did we invade Iraq? Each reason gets limper, but screechier.

anyone else thinking of Shrub and Laura?

ewwwww

She didn’t get that round mouth from eating square meals.

Oilfieldguy @ 161

And why exactly did we invade Iraq?

It was a Wednesday. What else was there to do?

ifthethunderdontgetya @ 5:21 pm (#158)

Does “Peas with Honor” have carrots?

The new “Peas With Honor” doesn’t even have peas, just “peas food”.

kirk murphy @ 162

anyone else thinking of Shrub and Laura?

Have you ever heard the phrase “Ignorance is bliss?”

Cujo359 @ 166

ifthethunderdontgetya @ 5:21 pm (#158)

Does “Peas with Honor” have carrots?

The new “Peas With Honor” doesn’t even have peas, just “peas food”.

I get ya…in fact, it’s just imitation peace product.

peas meal

new thread upstairs, pups….

Hey Hugh…check this out:

Contentious, likely Dem pickups:

Missouri…….. $2.014
Tennessee…….. $2.105
Virginia…….. $2.076

On the bubble:

New Jersey…….. $2.093

TPM (Josh) Watch list this week:

NY 20: Sweeney (R) v. Gillibrand (D)…….. $2.442
NY 19: Kelly (R) v. Hall (D)

Ohio 2: Schmidt (R) v. Wulshin (D)…….. $2.116

CA 11: Pombo (R) v. McNerney (D)…….. $2.541

WA 8: Reichert (R) v. Burner (D)…….. $2.578

CO 4: Musgrave (R) v. Paccione (D)…….. $2.376

Hmm. Isn’t that rather interesting??

GSD @
138

EDP,

That is why I wrote this:

Too bad Poppy, suffer the pain the rest of us have lived with and knew was coming down the pike with that sorry assed lout at the helm of the ship of state.

-GSD

I have no sympathy for Poppy’s or Barbara’s personal pain wrought by their freak of a son.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oaiCorXw90

Christy Hardin Smith @ 148

cbear at 133 — I used to deal with criminals for a living. Trust me when I say there is no scatalogical humor that I have not heard — nor is there much that could surprise me at this point. Sad but true.

Christy, I know, that’s why I love reading your take on all things legal (thought you might pick up on my reference to the SODDIT defense in a previous comment today), and especially Plame and Fitz.

I too have more than a little familiarity with the justice system, kinda from both sides…but lets not talk about that now. lol

Actually, I’ve been lurking here from almost the beginning of FDL, but only occasionally pop up…usually with my special brand of stupid sophomoric humor. I’m probably the only one who finds it amusing, but its my way of trying to stay sane in these Days of Chimps and Roses.

Watching the damage these cretinous f**ks have done to our beautiful country, sometimes it’s either try to laugh thru the tears, or open up a vein.

cbear at 173 — I say stick with the humor — those assclowns aren’t worth anything but a good belly laugh. At them, not with them. *g*

YESSSS Jane!

Perfect timing!

And kudos to whoever has been housing the beautiful thing waiting for this moment!

GO NED!

4, 4 times EPU’ed in the same day!!!
If that ain’t a winning record, then I want a recount.
Do I get that plaque now Jane

cbear @ 173

Christy Hardin Smith @ 148

cbear at 133 — I used to deal with criminals for a living. Trust me when I say there is no scatalogical humor that I have not heard — nor is there much that could surprise me at this point. Sad but true.

Christy, I know, that’s why I love reading your take on all things legal (thought you might pick up on my reference to the SODDIT defense in a previous comment today), and especially Plame and Fitz.

I too have more than a little familiarity with the justice system, kinda from both sides…but lets not talk about that now. lol

Actually, I’ve been lurking here from almost the beginning of FDL, but only occasionally pop up…usually with my special brand of stupid sophomoric humor. I’m probably the only one who finds it amusing, but its my way of trying to stay sane in these Days of Chimps and Roses.

Watching the damage these cretinous f**ks have done to our beautiful country, sometimes it’s either try to laugh thru the tears, or open up a vein.