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Overture
Hit the lights
This is it
The night of nights
Who knows what heights we’ll hiiiiiiiiiiit
On with the show this is iiiiiiiiiit!

I loves me teh Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

Best of luck! Any creative effort is worthy of consideration

finifinito @ 3

I loves me teh Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

Kill da wabbit, kill da wabbit….

-GSD

Donita! Fini! Aloha!

Hi fini

Sounds like an interesting movie….might see it, expecially since your music is in it!!

By the way, kinda off topic but could you please tell Dee I said Happy Birthday? Thanks in advance

GSD @ 5

finifinito @ 3

I loves me teh Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

Kill da wabbit, kill da wabbit….

-GSD

Another great episode! I swear to god if it were not for Bugs Bunny cartoons I might have never gotten interested in classical music.

Mama Cass-what memories

A beautiful voice
Way back when on some unknown substance her voice would be the color purple in my head

CTuttle @ 6

Donita! Fini! Aloha!

Elliott @ 7

Hi fini

Wilkommen, bienvenue, hiya, come on in!

Ha! What’s up with that McDonald’s sign?

sinnerman @ 12

Ha! What’s up with that McDonald’s sign?

It’s awesome that’s what’s up with it hahahaha

Maddy @ 10

Mama Cass-what memories

A beautiful voice
Way back when on some unknown substance her voice would be the color purple in my head

Purple for music royalty

sinnerman @ 12

Ha! What’s up with that McDonald’s sign?

My friend sent that to me. I don’t know where it came from. He won’t tell me.

sinnerman @ 12

Ha! What’s up with that McDonald’s sign?

Not entirely sure, it came to us random from a fan! Someone has mad Photoshop skills or works at a McD’s on the sign.

Young Jess™ @ 8

Sounds like an interesting movie….might see it, expecially since your music is in it!!

By the way, kinda off topic but could you please tell Dee I said Happy Birthday? Thanks in advance

Hello Young Jess! I will send your message to Lady Dee.

lovin’ the playlist

I like the Jim Noir on your playlist, but I was disappointed to hear his “MY Patch” on that stupid Target commercial.

Donita Sparks @ 15

sinnerman @ 12

Ha! What’s up with that McDonald’s sign?

My friend sent that to me. I don’t know where it came from. He won’t tell me.

Damnit man, I was trying to be more mysterious about it!

Donita Sparks @ 15

sinnerman @ 12

Ha! What’s up with that McDonald’s sign?

My friend sent that to me. I don’t know where it came from. He won’t tell me.

There’s a couple of sites you can make a sign say something you want it to, I’ve been to some of them, forget their names though

Good luck on the movie.

Donita Sparks @ 0

The film opens nationwide over the next few weeks.

I doubt the movie will make it into European cinemas though, as Mr. Reilly wasn’t particular known over here.

Donita Sparks @ 0

It would be more glamorous if my hair didn’t have two inches of dark roots followed by a foot of bleach blonde.

I think this suits you. There is no need to worry, if you look like you did when you pondered who would win your guitar.

I just saw, your webmaster changed the Flash animation at http://www.donitasparks.com/gvwy_wnnrs-pg.html and now it’s kinda dark and overexposed at the same time. Last weeks version was better IMHO.

tommy roto @ 19

I like the Jim Noir on your playlist, but I was disappointed to hear his “MY Patch” on that stupid Target commercial.

Saw that commercial the other night and about broke my neck with the double take I did when I heard that song coming out of my TV.

Elliott @ 18

lovin’ the playlist

Thanks Elliot

Donita Sparks @ 24

Elliott @ 18

lovin’ the playlist

Thanks Elliot

can’t sit still

Young Jess™ @ 21

Donita Sparks @ 15

My friend sent that to me. I don’t know where it came from. He won’t tell me.

There’s a couple of sites you can make a sign say something you want it to, I’ve been to some of them, forget their names though

Foundit http://www.sparesomechange.com/funny/

tommy roto @ 19

I like the Jim Noir on your playlist, but I was disappointed to hear his “MY Patch” on that stupid Target commercial.

Artists have to make money some way. Years ago I frowned upon that stuff, but now I’m really happy that he’s making some money. I saw him in LA. There were 20 people there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EmpS6AoR0

Norman Wagner @ 22

I just saw, your webmaster changed the Flash animation at http://www.donitasparks.com/gvwy_wnnrs-pg.html and now it’s kinda dark and overexposed at the same time. Last weeks version was better IMHO.

heh, Rock On!, fun way to do it.

I’m enjoyin’ the Lee Dorsey and Ruth Brown. Thanks Donita and Fini!

Norman Wagner @ 22

Good luck on the movie.

Donita Sparks @ 0

The film opens nationwide over the next few weeks.

I doubt the movie will make it into European cinemas though, as Mr. Reilly wasn’t particular known over here.

Donita Sparks @ 0

It would be more glamorous if my hair didn’t have two inches of dark roots followed by a foot of bleach blonde.

I think this suits you. There is no need to worry, if you look like you did when you pondered who would win your guitar.

I just saw, your webmaster changed the Flash animation at http://www.donitasparks.com/gvwy_wnnrs-pg.html and now it’s kinda dark and overexposed at the same time. Last weeks version was better IMHO.

Yes, I had my webmaster change the animation after I was told about the “zoom” feature. I don’t need anyone zooming in on my face, for their own protection of course.

hi! sorry i’m late-again. wish dee happy birthday for me too.

i meant to ask this when the topic was about reilly’s passing but you’d gone for the day, so here goes. i know that CNR was ailing when he was shooting the movie, but did you get to spend any time with him before he passed away?

Donita Sparks @ 27

tommy roto @ 19

I like the Jim Noir on your playlist, but I was disappointed to hear his “MY Patch” on that stupid Target commercial.

Artists have to make money some way. Years ago I frowned upon that stuff, but now I’m really happy that he’s making some money. I saw him in LA. There were 20 people there.

I’m all for the commercials using indie rock artists for the music like Target did with Jim Noir. They’ve actually had a pretty advanced indie rock soundtrack program for their ad campaigns recently. And the exposure is worth way more than releasing to radio hoping to get heard in a consultant picked playlist. I just was shocked to hear that song on a Target commercial.

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”
— Hunter S. Thompson

I never gave a damn about Charles Nelson Reily until I watched the X-Files ep “Jose Chung’s “From Outer Space.”"

The guy can act.

.

!Romperse una pierna, Donita bonita!

!Con alegre!

fini !

Donita !

kitty !

finifinito @ 32

Donita Sparks @ 27

Artists have to make money some way. Years ago I frowned upon that stuff, but now I’m really happy that he’s making some money. I saw him in LA. There were 20 people there.

I’m all for the commercials using indie rock artists for the music like Target did with Jim Noir. They’ve actually had a pretty advanced indie rock soundtrack program for their ad campaigns recently. And the exposure is worth way more than releasing to radio hoping to get heard in a consultant picked playlist. I just was shocked to hear that song on a Target commercial.

“The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench, a long plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There’s also a negative side.”
— Hunter S. Thompson

I like that quote a lot. Leave it to Hunter. I guess I have to look at this differently and train myself to not immediately think “sellout”.

El Gato Negro is, how you say, in the house!

TeddySanFran @ 35

fini !

Donita !

kitty !

Teddy!

Yes, I had my webmaster change the animation after I was told about the “zoom” feature. I don’t need anyone zooming in on my face, for their own protection of course.

I was going to mention that I noticed that but didn’t.
I knew why too.
Lol.
Good lookin’ thing you.

!El Gato Negro! @ 34

!Romperse una pierna, Donita bonita!

!Con alegre!

Get that cat out of here!

[/steve martin]

.

IMO, That Mickey D sign is ’shopped – But it looks good, regardless.

Best of luck to the movie and you, Donita – CNR made my jaw drop a few times watching Match Game back in the day.

Sorry, I posted this in EPU land…

This is their feeble attempt to explain their twisted logic on Mukasey…

“Democrats on Friday argued that votes on a procedural motion, like cutting off a filibuster, should not be equated with a vote on an underlying nomination or bill. A Democratic leadership aide said there likely would have been enough support to cut off a filibuster, making it frivolous to schedule a time-consuming procedural vote to end debate. The aide also said that ‘filibustering a Cabinet nominee is a bad precedent,‘ given that there is a possibility a Democrat may occupy the White House in 2009.

Similarly, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, who chairs the Democratic Policy Committee, said Friday it would have been an ‘extraordinary’ move for Congress to filibuster a presidential Cabinet nominee.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the…..11-09.html

spork_incident @ 34

I never gave a damn about Charles Nelson Reily until I watched the X-Files ep “Jose Chung’s “From Outer Space.”"

The guy can act.

.

Charles was a famous Broadway actor and a Tony winning director. Yes, he could act. I think you’ll dig the movie if you get to see it.

Hey Lahoma…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9EmpS6AoR0

Donita @ 31 says:

Yes, I had my webmaster change the animation after I was told about the “zoom” feature. I don’t need anyone zooming in on my face, for their own protection of course.

May I most respectfully call BS on that?

Guy Clark in his song Ramblin’ jack and mahan quotes jack thusly:

Now a Ramblin’ Jack Elliot said:
I got these lines in my face
Tryin’ to straighten out the wrinkles in my life
When I think of all the fools I’ve been
It’s a wonder that I’ve sailed this many miles

Bustednuckles @ 40

Yes, I had my webmaster change the animation after I was told about the “zoom” feature. I don’t need anyone zooming in on my face, for their own protection of course.

I was going to mention that I noticed that but didn’t.
I knew why too.
Lol.
Good lookin’ thing you.

It’s for your own protection!

me again. i was the one who brought up the whole zoom feature business. you spoiled my fun. WAAAAAAHHHH!!!

CTuttle @ 43

Sorry, I posted this in EPU land…

This is their feeble attempt to explain their twisted logic on Mukasey…

“Democrats on Friday argued that votes on a procedural motion, like cutting off a filibuster, should not be equated with a vote on an underlying nomination or bill. A Democratic leadership aide said there likely would have been enough support to cut off a filibuster, making it frivolous to schedule a time-consuming procedural vote to end debate. The aide also said that ‘filibustering a Cabinet nominee is a bad precedent,‘ given that there is a possibility a Democrat may occupy the White House in 2009.

Similarly, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, who chairs the Democratic Policy Committee, said Friday it would have been an ‘extraordinary’ move for Congress to filibuster a presidential Cabinet nominee.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the…..11-09.html

A picture’s worth a thousand words

tommy roto @ 36

I like that quote a lot. Leave it to Hunter. I guess I have to look at this differently and train myself to not immediately think “sellout”.

Exactly, because a lot of the musicians who decide on this route to exposure for their music have a lot of pressure to not be considered “sellouts” which is the perennial uncoolest description a musician will hear thrown their way. I prefer to view it as a throwback to the old days before the record company system took over the music world and turned it into a business.

Music is an artform, artists deserve to be paid for their work by anyone willing to pay top dollar for their services. Call it radical entrepreneurialism but the digital music business is very exciting these days for musicians of every age and genre.

GSD @ 5

finifinito @ 3

I loves me teh Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

Kill da wabbit, kill da wabbit….

-GSD

Did you ever see the Elmer and Bugs version of Wagner’s Ring Cycle? Too funny!

But you kinda hafta know the Ring story line to “get it.”

Sorry, I don’t have the link handy.

Bob in HI

john in sacramento @ 47

CTuttle @ 43

Sorry, I posted this in EPU land…

This is their feeble attempt to explain their twisted logic on Mukasey…

“Democrats on Friday argued that votes on a procedural motion, like cutting off a filibuster, should not be equated with a vote on an underlying nomination or bill. A Democratic leadership aide said there likely would have been enough support to cut off a filibuster, making it frivolous to schedule a time-consuming procedural vote to end debate. The aide also said that ‘filibustering a Cabinet nominee is a bad precedent,‘ given that there is a possibility a Democrat may occupy the White House in 2009.

Similarly, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, who chairs the Democratic Policy Committee, said Friday it would have been an ‘extraordinary’ move for Congress to filibuster a presidential Cabinet nominee.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the…..11-09.html

A picture’s worth a thousand words

and that picture is a thousand words squared!

john in sacramento @ 47

CTuttle @ 43

Sorry, I posted this in EPU land…

This is their feeble attempt to explain their twisted logic on Mukasey…

“Democrats on Friday argued that votes on a procedural motion, like cutting off a filibuster, should not be equated with a vote on an underlying nomination or bill. A Democratic leadership aide said there likely would have been enough support to cut off a filibuster, making it frivolous to schedule a time-consuming procedural vote to end debate. The aide also said that ‘filibustering a Cabinet nominee is a bad precedent,‘ given that there is a possibility a Democrat may occupy the White House in 2009.

Similarly, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, who chairs the Democratic Policy Committee, said Friday it would have been an ‘extraordinary’ move for Congress to filibuster a presidential Cabinet nominee.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the…..11-09.html

A picture’s worth a thousand words

At least Russ wasn’t pleased… 8-)

Hey Donita, enjoy tonight’s premier. I used to love CNR on Match Game, watched it all the time as a kid. Will probably have to wait till the movie is out on dvd as our one theatre town most likely won’t be showing it.

tommy roto @ 36

finifinito @ 32

I’m all for the commercials using indie rock artists for the music like Target did with Jim Noir. They’ve actually had a pretty advanced indie rock soundtrack program for their ad campaigns recently. And the exposure is worth way more than releasing to radio hoping to get heard in a consultant picked playlist. I just was shocked to hear that song on a Target commercial.

I like that quote a lot. Leave it to Hunter. I guess I have to look at this differently and train myself to not immediately think “sellout”.

Nah, not a sellout. Artists, writers deserve to make some money and have benefits. This freelancing stuff means no group health insurance unless the union offers a great group plan.

Donita, fini, Mama Cass, OKK’s suggestion of Leonard Cohen, Jane and Howie on the picket line, ALL have affected me in a wonderful way. I want us to have the benefits of a good salary and good health care.

It’s okay.
It’s more than okay.

CTuttle @ 43

It’s worse than that. They traded Mukasey’s confirmation for the defense appropriations bill.

Still haven’t heard diddly from any of the candidates. El gato negro, did you swipe their fax machines?

john in sacramento @ 48

CTuttle @ 43

Sorry, I posted this in EPU land…

This is their feeble attempt to explain their twisted logic on Mukasey…

“Democrats on Friday argued that votes on a procedural motion, like cutting off a filibuster, should not be equated with a vote on an underlying nomination or bill. A Democratic leadership aide said there likely would have been enough support to cut off a filibuster, making it frivolous to schedule a time-consuming procedural vote to end debate. The aide also said that ‘filibustering a Cabinet nominee is a bad precedent,‘ given that there is a possibility a Democrat may occupy the White House in 2009.

Similarly, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, who chairs the Democratic Policy Committee, said Friday it would have been an ‘extraordinary’ move for Congress to filibuster a presidential Cabinet nominee.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the…..11-09.html

A picture’s worth a thousand words

sure is :/

CTuttle @ 43

Sorry, I posted this in EPU land…

This is their feeble attempt to explain their twisted logic on Mukasey…

“Democrats on Friday argued that votes on a procedural motion, like cutting off a filibuster, should not be equated with a vote on an underlying nomination or bill. A Democratic leadership aide said there likely would have been enough support to cut off a filibuster, making it frivolous to schedule a time-consuming procedural vote to end debate. The aide also said that ‘filibustering a Cabinet nominee is a bad precedent,‘ given that there is a possibility a Democrat may occupy the White House in 2009.

Similarly, Sen. Byron Dorgan of North Dakota, who chairs the Democratic Policy Committee, said Friday it would have been an ‘extraordinary’ move for Congress to filibuster a presidential Cabinet nominee.”

http://thehill.com/leading-the…..11-09.html

All of this sounds like lame after the fact CYA. I’m surprised they don’t say they had a strategy but the dog ate it. This was a con from beginning to end in which every Democratic Senator participated. As for filibusters, Republicans seem to have no problem with them.

The real story here is that we caught the Democrats with their pants down and they have compounded their dishonesty and fecklessness by trying to tell us not to believe our lying eyes and that it is really all the new fashion craze.

eric the great @ 32

hi! sorry i’m late-again. wish dee happy birthday for me too.

i meant to ask this when the topic was about reilly’s passing but you’d gone for the day, so here goes. i know that CNR was ailing when he was shooting the movie, but did you get to spend any time with him before he passed away?

I met Charles during the filming and he was very kind and funny.

Life of Reilly stirred old brain cells in my head that had been dormant for years. I know this has nothing to do with this Reilly, whom I’m aware of…

But how many of you out there remember the original TV series “Life of Reilly” about a rather putzy, clueless but basically decent working guy?

Any “over-the-hill” viewers out there who remember him and the show?

P J Evans @ 54

CTuttle @ 43

It’s worse than that. They traded Mukasey’s confirmation for the defense appropriations bill.

Still haven’t heard diddly from any of the candidates. El gato negro, did you swipe their fax machines?

We the People, didn’t even get the pleasure of a reach-around… At least, the Senate got a special prosecutor appointed during Nixon’s debacle…

tommy roto @ 36

I guess I have to look at this differently and train myself to not immediately think “sellout”.

Some punk rock musician (I think it was Dexter Holland, but I’m not sure), when asked how he could reconcile his success with his political agenda, said that making lots of money is the worst thing he could do. I think this kind of irony works best when interviewers ask questions like this one.

Donita Sparks @ 31

I had my webmaster change the animation after I was told about the “zoom” feature. I don’t need anyone zooming in on my face, for their own protection of course.

Hehe. I’m still surprised you felt exposed because of the zoom function. Changes my whole picture of you.

Donita Sparks @ 43

spork_incident @ 34

I never gave a damn about Charles Nelson Reily until I watched the X-Files ep “Jose Chung’s “From Outer Space.”"

The guy can act.

.

Charles was a famous Broadway actor and a Tony winning director. Yes, he could act. I think you’ll dig the movie if you get to see it.

Just to be clear: When I was growing up in the 70’s I saw Reilly on crappy game-shows. That was my impression of him.

Later I figured out how talented he is.

Anyway, I want to see the movie!

.

wagonjak @ 60

Life of Reilly stirred old brain cells in my head that had been dormant for years. I know this has nothing to do with this Reilly, whom I’m aware of…

But how many of you out there remember the original TV series “Life of Reilly” about a rather putzy, clueless but basically decent working guy?

Any “over-the-hill” viewers out there who remember him and the show?

I believe it starred William Bendix. Yes I remember it.

finifinito @ 33

Donita Sparks @ 27

Artists have to make money some way. Years ago I frowned upon that stuff, but now I’m really happy that he’s making some money. I saw him in LA. There were 20 people there.

I’m all for the commercials using indie rock artists for the music like Target did with Jim Noir. They’ve actually had a pretty advanced indie rock soundtrack program for their ad campaigns recently. And the exposure is worth way more than releasing to radio hoping to get heard in a consultant picked playlist. I just was shocked to hear that song on a Target commercial.

Target’s music selection can be quite unusual. A few years ago, one of their ads actually used “The Shape Of Things To Come” from Wild In The Streets.

Ya gotta wonder if any one at Target knew the successful political tactic used in the flick was spiking the Washington water supply with LSD.

Can’t wait to see the film, Charles Nelson Reily was always a favorite of mine, and now I have even more of reason to go.

Have fun at the premier.

Boston1775 @ 54

tommy roto @ 36

I like that quote a lot. Leave it to Hunter. I guess I have to look at this differently and train myself to not immediately think “sellout”.

Nah, not a sellout. Artists, writers deserve to make some money and have benefits. This freelancing stuff means no group health insurance unless the union offers a great group plan.

Donita, fini, Mama Cass, OKK’s suggestion of Leonard Cohen, Jane and Howie on the picket line, ALL have affected me in a wonderful way. I want us to have the benefits of a good salary and good health care.

It’s okay.
It’s more than okay.

Ahmen Boston!

RBG @ 65

finifinito @ 33

I’m all for the commercials using indie rock artists for the music like Target did with Jim Noir. They’ve actually had a pretty advanced indie rock soundtrack program for their ad campaigns recently. And the exposure is worth way more than releasing to radio hoping to get heard in a consultant picked playlist. I just was shocked to hear that song on a Target commercial.

Target’s music selection can be quite unusual. A few years ago, one of their ads actually used “The Shape Of Things To Come” from Wild In The Streets.

Ya gotta wonder if any one at Target knew the successful political tactic used in the flick was spiking the Washington water supply with LSD.

Wasn’t that film based on the laws changing and the Pres couldn’t be older than 25 or something such?

This is for you Lahoma….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfDO48OzURE

Kucinich on Democracy Now.. He read a part of the new defense authorization bill Section 1615:

Requires the sec def to determine military unique capabilities needed to be provided by the dept. of defense to support civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident.

Then it goes on to say/ provide funds to develop a plan

ABC Nightly’s Elizabeth Vargas reporting tonight on mortgage foreclosures in Cleveland, described as rape.

Health Net in California cancelling policies because…wait for it…people had claims and they wanted bigger profits.

Ethics is dead in America.

Greed is not good. Greed is evil.

RBG @ 63

finifinito @ 33

I’m all for the commercials using indie rock artists for the music like Target did with Jim Noir. They’ve actually had a pretty advanced indie rock soundtrack program for their ad campaigns recently. And the exposure is worth way more than releasing to radio hoping to get heard in a consultant picked playlist. I just was shocked to hear that song on a Target commercial.

Target’s music selection can be quite unusual. A few years ago, one of their ads actually used “The Shape Of Things To Come” from Wild In The Streets.

Ya gotta wonder if any one at Target knew the successful political tactic used in the flick was spiking the Washington water supply with LSD.

Heh, there’s something foreign in that Kool-Aid…

I have friends going to see the Life of Reilly in NYC. Will you be there as well?

Donita Sparks @ 65

Boston1775 @ 54

Nah, not a sellout. Artists, writers deserve to make some money and have benefits. This freelancing stuff means no group health insurance unless the union offers a great group plan.

Donita, fini, Mama Cass, OKK’s suggestion of Leonard Cohen, Jane and Howie on the picket line, ALL have affected me in a wonderful way. I want us to have the benefits of a good salary and good health care.

It’s okay.
It’s more than okay.

Ahmen Boston!

Tell me about the hair for tonight’s festivities.

Prairie Sunshine @ 71

ABC Nightly’s Elizabeth Vargas reporting tonight on mortgage foreclosures in Cleveland, described as rape.

Health Net in California cancelling policies because…wait for it…people had claims and they wanted bigger profits.

Ethics is dead in America.

Greed is not good. Greed is evil.

I saw that Health Net info somewhere earlier today. They paid extra bonuses for getting more policies cancelled.

edit: LA Times story

spork_incident @ 62

Donita Sparks @ 43

Charles was a famous Broadway actor and a Tony winning director. Yes, he could act. I think you’ll dig the movie if you get to see it.

Just to be clear: When I was growing up in the 70’s I saw Reilly on crappy game-shows. That was my impression of him.

Later I figured out how talented he is.

Anyway, I want to see the movie!

.

I had the same impression when I was a kid, but he always cracked me up. It wasn’t until I saw the movie that I found out all of his other accomplishments.

wagonjak @ 60

Life of Reilly stirred old brain cells in my head that had been dormant for years. I know this has nothing to do with this Reilly, whom I’m aware of…

But how many of you out there remember the original TV series “Life of Reilly” about a rather putzy, clueless but basically decent working guy?

Any “over-the-hill” viewers out there who remember him and the show?

Er, yes…vaguely. I also very vaguely remember “My Little Margie,” and “Queen for a Day.”
But at that time my preferred viewing was cartoons and Captain Kangaroo.

nicelyput @ 72

I have friends going to see the Life of Reilly in NYC. Will you be there as well?

Sadly no. Can’t make that one.

Boston1775 @ 73

Donita Sparks @ 65

Ahmen Boston!

Tell me about the hair for tonight’s festivities.

I’m thinkin’, i’m thinkin’. Any suggestions???

Donita Sparks @ 77

Boston1775 @ 73

Tell me about the hair for tonight’s festivities.

I’m thinkin’, i’m thinkin’. Any suggestions???

Big, giant Liberty spikes!

Donita!!!

Is it warm out there? I am freezing my ass off right now.

Thanks again for your brilliant work on LIFE OF REILLY. I only wish CNR were here to tell you personally tonight. Let’s break both of our legs!

Barry

Hey, when are you and Bob coming over for the long awaited shindig?

finifinito @ 80

Donita Sparks @ 77

I’m thinkin’, i’m thinkin’. Any suggestions???

Big, giant Liberty spikes!

yep!

finifinito @ 79

Donita Sparks @ 77

I’m thinkin’, i’m thinkin’. Any suggestions???

Big, giant Liberty spikes!

Oh gods, I love that. Liberty spikes for all!

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

SnarKassandra @ 83

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

Hairstyles!

SnarKassandra @ 82

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

Aloha! The Senate sell-out last nite… *g*

CTuttle @ 84

SnarKassandra @ 82

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

Aloha! The Senate sell-out last nite… *g*

And how Feingold is gonna sport the Liberty spikes when the Senate reconvenes next.

finifinito @ 87

CTuttle @ 84

Aloha! The Senate sell-out last nite… *g*

And how Feingold is gonna sport the Liberty spikes when the Senate reconvenes next.

Like the statue of liberty?

Donita
good luck tonight. I’m gonna have a Lee Dorsey weekend,
ps-I seem to remember its the meters playing as his band yes? not sure im right on that but it sure sounds like them
thanks again!

Barry Poltermann @ 80

Donita!!!

Is it warm out there? I am freezing my ass off right now.

Thanks again for your brilliant work on LIFE OF REILLY. I only wish CNR were here to tell you personally tonight. Let’s break both of our legs!

Barry

Hey, when are you and Bob coming over for the long awaited shindig?

Oh yes, we will break our legs! I wish Charles were around too. Great directing job my man. Congratulations! See you soon I hope.

Donita Sparks @ 83

SnarKassandra @ 83

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

Hairstyles!

Sorry, Donita, I shall demure to ya…! 8-)

Elliott @ 81

finifinito @ 80

Big, giant Liberty spikes!

yep!

HAHA,, yeah

finifinito @ 78

Donita Sparks @ 77

I’m thinkin’, i’m thinkin’. Any suggestions???

Big, giant Liberty spikes!

One can’t go wrong with a gorgeous silk scarf and good earrings.

Eureka Springs @ 69

Kucinich on Democracy Now.. He read a part of the new defense authorization bill Section 1615:

Requires the sec def to determine military unique capabilities needed to be provided by the dept. of defense to support civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident.

Then it goes on to say/ provide funds to develop a plan

He’s not just whistling dixie

Special Operations Prepared for Domestic Missions

By William M. Arkin | June 22, 2007; 7:32 AM ET
Washington Post

The U.S. Northern Command, the military command responsible for “homeland defense,” has asked the Pentagon if it can establish its own special operations command for domestic missions. The request, reported in the Washington Examiner, would establish a permanent sub-command for responses to incidents of domestic terrorism as well as other occasions where special operators may be necessary on American soil.

The establishment of a domestic special operations mission, and the preparation of contingency plans to employ commandos in the United States, would upend decades of tradition. Military actions within the United States are the responsibility of state militias (the National Guard), and federal law enforcement is a function of the FBI. …

Bush Changes Continuity Plan
Administration, Not DHS, Would Run Shadow Government

By Spencer S. Hsu
Washington Post Staff Writer
Thursday, May 10, 2007; Page A12

President Bush issued a formal national security directive yesterday ordering agencies to prepare contingency plans for a surprise, “decapitating” attack on the federal government, and assigned responsibility for coordinating such plans to the White House.

[…]

It is designated National Security Presidential Directive 51 and Homeland Security Presidential Directive 20.

Eureka Springs @ 68

Kucinich on Democracy Now.. He read a part of the new defense authorization bill Section 1615:

Requires the sec def to determine military unique capabilities needed to be provided by the dept. of defense to support civil authorities in an incident of national significance or a catastrophic incident.

Then it goes on to say/ provide funds to develop a plan

What is that supposed to mean?

Bob in HI

finifinito @ 85

CTuttle @ 84

Aloha! The Senate sell-out last nite… *g*

And how Feingold is gonna sport the Liberty spikes when the Senate reconvenes next.

Can we hoist Reid by his own petards, already…

Boston1775 @ 92

finifinito @ 78

Big, giant Liberty spikes!

One can’t go wrong with a gorgeous silk scarf and good earrings.

Me likey! Very Kim Novak.

WOW, I SURE OPENED A CAN OF WORMS WHEN I BROUGHT UP THAT ZOOM BUSINESS. I KNOW YOU’RE KIDDING ABOUT THAT PROTECTION BUSINESS, BUT IF I UPSET YOU OR ANYTHING ELSE, I”M VERY, VERY SORRY. PLEASE TELL ME THINGS ARE OKAY.

john in sacramento -

Jesus! It happens a little bit more with each passing day. Hope you make it to the Naomi Wolf book salon tomorrow.

Donita Sparks @ 84

SnarKassandra @ 83

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

Hairstyles!

The Mullet.

Is there anything more American than the Mullet?

.

bobschacht @ 93

Eureka Springs @ 68

Kucinich on Democracy Now.. He read a part of the new defense authorization bill Section 1615:

Then it goes on to say/ provide funds to develop a plan

What is that supposed to mean?

Bob in HI

Our military is going to take aim on us.

what’s the mullet?

spork_incident @ 99

Donita Sparks @ 84

Hairstyles!

The Mullet.

Is there anything more American than the Mullet?

.

I’m too much of a coward to wear a mullet to a movie premier. It takes some real bravery to be that fashion forward.

SnarKassandra @ 99

what’s the mullet?

Here is a family of mullets

spork_incident @ 98

Donita Sparks @ 84

Hairstyles!

The Mullet.

Is there anything more American than the Mullet?

.

yeah, Liberty Spikes :)

Donita Sparks @ 85

SnarKassandra @ 83

Howdy y’all!!!! What should I blog about today?

Hairstyles!

Ummm let’s see…..Brody Dalle’s mohawk…..Karen O’s haircut….can’t think of anything else that comes to mind really

I know I’m gonna get bashed for not mentioning “The Rachel”, but I honestly dunno what was so great about it

SnarKassandra @ 101

what’s the mullet?

Like Billy Ray Cyrus “Achy Breaky Heart” era. Otherwise known as the “Short Long What Went Wrong?”.

kiddo has hair. It’s straight, naturally parted in the middle and thick. Almost down to his butt. I love it.

lahoma

Jane’s upstairs

bobschacht @ 93

Eureka Springs @ 68

Kucinich on Democracy Now.. He read a part of the new defense authorization bill Section 1615:

Then it goes on to say/ provide funds to develop a plan

What is that supposed to mean?

Bob in HI

Oh. I see my answer @92.
Looks unConstitutional, to me.
Bob in HI

i gots the zed!!!

http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..ets-shaft/

bobschacht @ 95

Eureka Springs @ 68

Kucinich on Democracy Now.. He read a part of the new defense authorization bill Section 1615:

Then it goes on to say/ provide funds to develop a plan

What is that supposed to mean?

Bob in HI

The slippery slope has steepened dramatically, since repeal of the time-honored ‘Posse Comitatus Act!’

Good Luck, Donita, you got the Hutzbah.

And thanks for the great music, this might not be your thing but lately I have been listening to Michael Landau have you ever heard him play?

Donita Sparks @ 101

spork_incident @ 99

The Mullet.

Is there anything more American than the Mullet?

.

I’m too much of a coward to wear a mullet to a movie premier. It takes some real bravery to be that fashion forward.

It’s a good thing that I’m feeling lazy. Otherwise I’d be deploying my Mad Photoshop Skillz to outfitting Donita with a mullet.

And that would be wrong.

.

eric the great @ 98

WOW, I SURE OPENED A CAN OF WORMS WHEN I BROUGHT UP THAT ZOOM BUSINESS. I KNOW YOU’RE KIDDING ABOUT THAT PROTECTION BUSINESS, BUT IF I UPSET YOU OR ANYTHING ELSE, I”M VERY, VERY SORRY. PLEASE TELL ME THINGS ARE OKAY.

Take it easy tiger. Things are okay.

CTuttle @ 112

bobschacht @ 95

What is that supposed to mean?

Bob in HI

The slippery slope has steepened dramatically, since repeal of the time-honored ‘Posse Comitatus Act!’

death by a thousand cuts. The object of that bill aint no stinking terrorist, it is us.

Break a leg kid.
See ya next week.

What an amazing trailer for The LIfe of Reilly.

Hope your film premiere was a success!

dakine01 @ 75

Prairie Sunshine @ 71

ABC Nightly’s Elizabeth Vargas reporting tonight on mortgage foreclosures in Cleveland, described as rape.

Health Net in California cancelling policies because…wait for it…people had claims and they wanted bigger profits.

Ethics is dead in America.

Greed is not good. Greed is evil.

I saw that Health Net info somewhere earlier today. They paid extra bonuses for getting more policies cancelled.

edit: LA Times story

And Giuliani wants us all to have PRIVATE insurance????

CNR is a personal deity of mine. Never has there been a funnier, more engaging, more soused, more bitchy man on TV. God Bless Charles Nelson Riley.

Hey Donita!!
How was the movie premier last night?
xoxo