Late Nite!

Wee!

hiya TRex!

TRex !!

I’ll have what mommybrain is having.

TRex!

TRex! Late night pups! How is everyone this chilly friday night?

Suzanne @ 5

I’ll have what mommybrain is having.

I am bringing green bean salad tomorrow and bread. Do you need anything else?

Hey, TRex! Where’s the catblogging? It is Friday, you know.

who told downstairs?

I heard that Barry Bonds invaded Iraq and killed a million people leaving behind autographed baseballs in smashed up living room what kind of a sick joke has organized sport become?

If Jose Canseco testifies again, I’m goin’ big-screen hi-def. He’s a pretty one.

marymccurnin @ 8

Suzanne @ 5

I’ll have what mommybrain is having.

I am bringing green bean salad tomorrow and bread. Do you need anything else?

You :)

Wait – what’s-her-name texting while driving her kids is obviously so much more important!!

Suzanne @ 10

who told downstairs?

Miss Zed did done.

TeddySanFran @ 12

If Jose Canseco testifies again, I’m goin’ big-screen hi-def. He’s a pretty one.

Yeah, but IIRC he has a thing for smacking women around. Roid rage, ya know.

Suzanne @ 10

who told downstairs?

i did

madmommy @ 7

TRex! Late night pups! How is everyone this chilly friday night?

Hey, MM, ya can watch my Warriors now on ESPN, I’m extremely anxious, Boise State barely beat them… Nevada, that is…

We Gotta Get Out of This Place.

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

CTuttle @ 18

madmommy @ 7

TRex! Late night pups! How is everyone this chilly friday night?

Hey, MM, ya can watch my Warriors now on ESPN, I’m extremely anxious, Boise State barely beat them…

Yes I’m tuned in. And the payment for watching this game is suffering through Dickie V calling the Memphis/UConn game just prior. Gawd he is an annoying little man.

marymccurnin @ 8

Suzanne @ 5

I’ll have what mommybrain is having.

I am bringing green bean salad tomorrow and bread. Do you need anything else?

Could you take a small detour through Toronto and pick me up ?!! *g*

Y’all have lots of fun !

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

I wanna come!

madmommy @ 21

CTuttle @ 18

Hey, MM, ya can watch my Warriors now on ESPN, I’m extremely anxious, Boise State barely beat them…

Yes I’m tuned in. And the payment for watching this game is suffering through Dickie V calling the Memphis/UConn game just prior. Gawd he is an annoying little man.

I couldn’t agree more, however, I think Madden is the absolute worst announcer around…

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

Wish I could be there…give everyone hugs.

Did you guys all see what Old Coastie has been fighting today?

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

Suzanne, there’s nothing I’d love more…please consider me there in spirit. :)

LooHoo, I saw where she contacted the SoS office re the initiative fraud. you mean something else?

CTuttle @ 24

madmommy @ 21

Yes I’m tuned in. And the payment for watching this game is suffering through Dickie V calling the Memphis/UConn game just prior. Gawd he is an annoying little man.

I couldn’t agree more, however, I think Madden is the absolute worst announcer around…

Colt’s not playing, must still have a few birdies fluttering around his head. I was looking forward to seeing him rack up some serious yardage. Ah, well, can’t be risking brain injury-better safe than sorry.

Loo Hoo. @ 25

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

Wish I could be there…give everyone hugs.

Did you guys all see what Old Coastie has been fighting today?

Catch me up please, I’ve been running about all day and am woefully behind on the news.

I’ll be sure to have a toast to all the pups who wish they were here but are attending in spirit only.

Hi TRex. How are you this evening? How’s the back?

CTuttle @ 24

…I think Madden is the absolute worst announcer around…

What’s wrong with “ya godda get da ball inta de end zone”?

Could you take a small detour through Toronto and pick me up ?!! *g*

Y’all have lots of fun !

hey Petro:
my day took me to windermere & lakeshore
jane and wilson
keele and finch
back down to windermere & lakeshore
then shaw and king
then greenwood /gerrard area.

in a straight line i coulda made Kingston!

Suzanne @ 27

LooHoo, I saw where she contacted the SoS office re the initiative fraud. you mean something else?

That’s what I meant, but it’s growing! Old Coastie was the first to report the petition signing as far as I know. Now they’re directing her to go to the District Attorney.

Apparently Issa is financing the whole crock! Old Coastie is my heroine!

Suzanne @ 30

I’ll be sure to have a toast to all the pups who wish they were here but are attending in spirit only.

Thank ye, ma’am !

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

GordonM @ 32

CTuttle @ 24

…I think Madden is the absolute worst announcer around…

What’s wrong with “ya godda get da ball inta de end zone”?

I just feel sorry for Al Michaels. You just know he’s nearly been knocked out of the booth more than once when Madden starts flinging those ham-sized hands around.

GordonM @ 32

CTuttle @ 24

…I think Madden is the absolute worst announcer around…

What’s wrong with “ya godda get da ball inta de end zone”?

madden is really good at things like that.
and
” he’s running like he’s supposed to. that’s why they got him. to run like that.”

TeddySanFran @ 36

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

Enjoy!

TeddySanFran @ 36

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

best to wear layers up here teddy.

GordonM @ 32

CTuttle @ 24

…I think Madden is the absolute worst announcer around…

What’s wrong with “ya godda get da ball inta de end zone”?

Gawd, he’s so annoying…

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 33

Could you take a small detour through Toronto and pick me up ?!! *g*

Y’all have lots of fun !

hey Petro:
my day took me to windermere & lakeshore
jane and wilson
keele and finch
back down to windermere & lakeshore
then shaw and king
then greenwood /gerrard area.

in a straight line i coulda made Kingston!

LOL !!! Why were you driving all around Toronto … and that too on a Friday …

Loo Hoo. @ 34

Suzanne @ 27

LooHoo, I saw where she contacted the SoS office re the initiative fraud. you mean something else?

That’s what I meant, but it’s growing! Old Coastie was the first to report the petition signing as far as I know. Now they’re directing her to go to the District Attorney.

Apparently Issa is financing the whole crock! Old Coastie is my heroine!

Excellent news- Gooooo, Old Coastie!!

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

i’ll be there in spirit. One of these months i’ll get out to Bay area to visit sis again, hope to meet some NorCal pups then.

long story but a day with many stops and starts!!!
traffic pretty good all in all.

do you realize how many tim hortons there are!!!

Is OldCoastie still around? I’m not blonde and not all that terribly young, but I do have 2 small kids and live near a Target!

Madmommy, check this link to what Old Coastie has been working on.

Loo Hoo. @ 34

Suzanne @ 27

LooHoo, I saw where she contacted the SoS office re the initiative fraud. you mean something else?

That’s what I meant, but it’s growing! Old Coastie was the first to report the petition signing as far as I know. Now they’re directing her to go to the District Attorney.

Apparently Issa is financing the whole crock! Old Coastie is my heroine!

OMFG … Old Coastie is gonna take down Issa ?!!

((((( Old Coastie )))))

This is strange:

The ardent supporters of Rep. Ron Paul, the iconoclastic Texas libertarian whose campaign for the presidency is threatening to upend the battle for the Republican nomination, got word yesterday of a new source of outrage and motivation: reports of a federal raid on a company that was selling thousands of coins marked with the craggy visage of their hero.

Federal agents on Wednesday raided the Evansville, Ind., headquarters of the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve Act and Internal Revenue Code (Norfed), an organization of “sound money” advocates that for the past decade has been selling a private currency it calls “Liberty Dollars.” The company says it has put into circulation more than $20 million in Liberty Dollars, coins and paper certificates it contends are backed by silver and gold stored in Idaho, are far more reliable than a U.S. dollar and are accepted for use by a nationwide underground economy.

Norfed officials said yesterday that the six-hour raid occurred just as its six employees were mailing out the first batch of 60,000 “Ron Paul Dollars,” copper coins sold for $1 to honor the candidate, who is a longtime advocate of abolishing the Federal Reserve. The group says it has shipped out about 10,000 silver Ron Paul Dollars that sold for $20 and about 3,500 of the copper $1 coins. But it said the agents seized more than 50,000 of the copper coins — more than two tons’ worth — plus smaller amounts of the silver coins and gold and platinum Ron Paul Dollars that sell for $1,000 and $2,000.

“They took everything, all of the computers, everything but the desks and chairs,” Norfed’s founder and executive director, Bernard von NotHaus, said in a telephone interview from his home in Miami. “The federal government really is afraid.”

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

madmommy @ 38

GordonM @ 32

What’s wrong with “ya godda get da ball inta de end zone”?

I just feel sorry for Al Michaels. You just know he’s nearly been knocked out of the booth more than once when Madden starts flinging those ham-sized hands around.

LOL !

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

Could always go the other way where ya like someone even more in person.

TeddySanFran @ 49

This is strange:

The ardent supporters of Rep. Ron Paul, the iconoclastic Texas libertarian whose campaign for the presidency is threatening to upend the battle for the Republican nomination, got word yesterday of a new source of outrage and motivation: reports of a federal raid on a company that was selling thousands of coins marked with the craggy visage of their hero.

Federal agents on Wednesday raided the Evansville, Ind., headquarters of the National Organization for the Repeal of the Federal Reserve Act and Internal Revenue Code (Norfed), an organization of “sound money” advocates that for the past decade has been selling a private currency it calls “Liberty Dollars.” The company says it has put into circulation more than $20 million in Liberty Dollars, coins and paper certificates it contends are backed by silver and gold stored in Idaho, are far more reliable than a U.S. dollar and are accepted for use by a nationwide underground economy.

Norfed officials said yesterday that the six-hour raid occurred just as its six employees were mailing out the first batch of 60,000 “Ron Paul Dollars,” copper coins sold for $1 to honor the candidate, who is a longtime advocate of abolishing the Federal Reserve. The group says it has shipped out about 10,000 silver Ron Paul Dollars that sold for $20 and about 3,500 of the copper $1 coins. But it said the agents seized more than 50,000 of the copper coins — more than two tons’ worth — plus smaller amounts of the silver coins and gold and platinum Ron Paul Dollars that sell for $1,000 and $2,000.

“They took everything, all of the computers, everything but the desks and chairs,” Norfed’s founder and executive director, Bernard von NotHaus, said in a telephone interview from his home in Miami. “The federal government really is afraid.”

the underground currency is already in place???????!!!!!!!!!??????????

Loo Hoo. @ 47

Madmommy, check this link to what Old Coastie has been working on.

Thanks!

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 45

long story but a day with many stops and starts!!!
traffic pretty good all in all.

do you realize how many tim hortons there are!!!

Three to a block is the “official” quota …

TeddySanFran @ 36

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

Wow, sounds like you’re getting ready for a hot date Teddy.

Three to a block is the “official” quota …

:-)

Who are ya gonna meet Teddy?

Petrocelli @ 55

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 45

long story but a day with many stops and starts!!!
traffic pretty good all in all.

do you realize how many tim hortons there are!!!

Three to a block is the “official” quota …

kinda like starsucks then (whoops – i mean starbucks)

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

over the years i’ve found that mostly if ya feel like family/kindred spirits online, you’ll like each other in person. You get to meet the inside, before you get a biased look at the book’s cover *g*

TeddySanFran @ 36

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

there are such good vibes around your enthusiasm!

persiflage @ 56

TeddySanFran @ 36

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

Wow, sounds like you’re getting ready for a hot date Teddy.

He is, with Suzanne! Oh, and a few more Firepups… ;-)

TeddySanFran @ 36

Can’t wait! Just printed out the directions and the real directions; procured my hummus, dolmah, pita and Fresca today; changed my car reservation to a half-hour earlier; picked out two outfits, so I can choose which one in the morning!

FirePups Away !

Hope I get some sleep tonite, I am so excited !

Oh, man, Teddy! Who’s taking pics? And thanks again to Newspaperbrat for offering to pick us up at the Monterey Airport!

Will someone please give a great big hug to Teddy for me tomorrow? And then another one from Daddy brain.

Cassie, you’re a writer. You know that you get to know someone deeper through their writing than you do face to face. There’s always other stuff going on with the body language and the blah blah blah. So you’re already ahead with all these guys.

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

Climb back in and close the door.

;>)

Wish I could be there, Suz. Kinda a long drive from Indiana.

Please take lotsa pics.

OT..but this is a great Digby-ism

I wonder if Chris Matthews realizes that every time he or one of his fellow gasbags blithely reveal their sexist lizard brains like this, another little feminist gets her (or his) wings.

link

Suzanne @ 59

Petrocelli @ 55

Three to a block is the “official” quota …

kinda like starsucks then (whoops – i mean starbucks)

LOL !!!

When you head out to the Burbs, the quota doubles … by the time you meet Hamilton, that’s all you see …

Sure hope the pups coming remember to bring their cameras since mine has passed on to its reward.

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

It is strange. You finally meet someone you have being communicating with through the keyboard and all of the notions you had about that person may be proven to be wrong. In some ways it is harder than meeting someone for the first time at a party or a business meeting.

Hi y’all – just making a quick peek before going to bed (work in the am), and saw this, which I thought the ‘pups would appreciate. Years and years ago I did some foreclosure prep at HUD, for a short time. I’m flabbergasted that this was going on, but thrilled that a judge has called the lenders on this outrage:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11…..mp;ei=5087

kinda like starsucks then (whoops – i mean starbucks)
Suzanne

kinda.
huge sri lankan ’serving’ community too working in the tim hortons.
i said ‘hello how are you’ to a woman last night probably on her feet for 8 hours (noone thinks of her as a barrista just a gas/water/coffee pump) and she beamed saying ‘thank you.’

So you see why I am kinda scared.

Suzanne @ 69

Sure hope the pups coming remember to bring their cameras since mine has passed on to its rewards.

But, ya have DSL now, Ma Cheri, no excuses not to live-blog it! *g*

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 60

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

over the years i’ve found that mostly if ya feel like family/kindred spirits online, you’ll like each other in person. You get to meet the inside, before you get a biased look at the book’s cover *g*

Beautifully said by a beautiful Being !!!

The thing about Barry Bonds is he was a gifted athelete who had every advantage. He was a five tool player and probably lock for the Hall of Fame. But that wasn’t enough for him, he wanted to be beloved, like Mark McGuire. Trouble is, Barry is an ass. He treats the fans, the media and his teammates like crap. So he cheated, and got the homerun rcord away from McGuire, who probably also cheated. The amazing thing is Barry actually though no one would notice when he went from a normal sized, speedy outfielder to a middle linebacker after the age of thirty. Then there’s the unusual change in his head size.

Not that any of this matters one bit in the bigger picture. But it is a lesson, cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

SnarKassandra @ 73

So you see why I am kinda scared.

I haven’t heard of any pups who bite, so far. You’re safe.

LOL !!!

When you head out to the Burbs, the quota doubles … by the time you meet Hamilton, that’s all you see …
Petrocelli

yeah. my uncle has a tim hortons in his rec room- :-)

but it’s okay. he closes the ‘drive through window’ early.

I don’t understand why you are scared cassie since you are not attending tomorrow.

Been gone for a couple of days, was there a lot of laughter about Cookie and Buzzy Krongrad? It does not look good for Cookie.

Suzanne @ 79

I don’t understand why you are scared cassie since you are not attending tomorrow.

I didn’t go to the Texas ones yet.

Lea (no uh) @ 46

Is OldCoastie still around? I’m not blonde and not all that terribly young, but I do have 2 small kids and live near a Target!

Where do you live approximately, Lea? I’m thinking I’ll go to my closest Target, pretend like I’ll sign, and walk away with the clipboard and all…with no fingerprints. This is the most blatant attempt to screw American voters yet. Stupidity of the highest order! Who would have thought they’d be that dumb? But, if you’re close enough, I’ll take pictures while you “sign”. This needs to be perfectly documented.

madmommy @ 76

The thing about Barry Bonds is he was a gifted athelete who had every advantage. He was a five tool player and probably lock for the Hall of Fame. But that wasn’t enough for him, he wanted to be beloved, like Mark McGuire. Trouble is, Barry is an ass. He treats the fans, the media and his teammates like crap. So he cheated, and got the homerun rcord away from McGuire, who probably also cheated. The amazing thing is Barry actually though no one would notice when he went from a normal sized, speedy outfielder to a middle linebacker after the age of thirty. Then there’s the unusual change in his head size.

Not that any of this matters one bit in the bigger picture. But it is a lesson, cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

bring back Roger Maris!!!!

Twain @ 77

SnarKassandra @ 73

So you see why I am kinda scared.

I haven’t heard of any pups who bite, so far. You’re safe.

TRex has giant teeth.

Sandman @ 80

Been gone for a couple of days, was there a lot of laughter about Cookie and Buzzy Krongrad? It does not look good for Cookie.

Waxman is my hero!

Sandman @ 80

Been gone for a couple of days, was there a lot of laughter about Cookie and Buzzy Krongrad? It does not look good for Cookie.

Cookie and Buzzy – what names ! They should go to jail just for that.

SnarKassandra @ 73

So you see why I am kinda scared.

I haven’t met a lot of people in person after meeting them online but the ones I have met have all been just as great in person. There’s a bit of initial awkwardness when you adjust to the fact that they may not look or sound the way you expected but, after that, it’s like catching up with an old friend.

Federal Judge Boyko dismissed 14 foreclosure actions brought by Deutsche Bank National Trust for lack of written ownership records.

So, who does own these properties? How many parties own these properties? Were these assets leveraged more than once? Twice? More?

WTF

SnarKassandra @ 81

Suzanne @ 79

I don’t understand why you are scared cassie since you are not attending tomorrow.

I didn’t go to the Texas ones yet.

since we’ve all kinda made ourselves unofficial aunts/uncles/parents/grandparents must be like having a bunch of relatives waiting to pounce

Well, cassie, don’t do anything you are uncomfortable doing.

On the other hand, if you are meeting pups with your family there, what is there to be scared of? Do you think one of the pups will turn out to be a bad person who tries to harm you?

Twain @ 86

Sandman @ 80

Been gone for a couple of days, was there a lot of laughter about Cookie and Buzzy Krongrad? It does not look good for Cookie.

Cookie and Buzzy – what names ! They should go to jail just for that.

5 years minimum!!! :-()

Driving by on my way to bed — hi everyone! — with thoughts about the firepup meetup at Suz’s tomorrow:

If there were one firepup in all the world who I’d like to meet, it would be ((( all of you )))

Have a wonderful time, and take pics!

Good night

*poof*

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

Then we pretend the meetup never happened.

Loo Hoo. @ 82

Lea (no uh) @ 46

Is OldCoastie still around? I’m not blonde and not all that terribly young, but I do have 2 small kids and live near a Target!

Where do you live approximately, Lea? I’m thinking I’ll go to my closest Target, pretend like I’ll sign, and walk away with the clipboard and all…with no fingerprints. This is the most blatant attempt to screw American voters yet. Stupidity of the highest order! Who would have thought they’d be that dumb? But, if you’re close enough, I’ll take pictures while you “sign”. This needs to be perfectly documented.

I’m in Costa Mesa. (Yeah, I know…there was really NO excuse for me missing the meet-up)

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 88

SnarKassandra @ 81

I didn’t go to the Texas ones yet.

since we’ve all kinda made ourselves unofficial aunts/uncles/parents/grandparents must be like having a bunch of relatives waiting to pounce

So do I get a bunch of Christmas cards?????

SnarKassandra @ 84

Twain @ 77

I haven’t heard of any pups who bite, so far. You’re safe.

TRex has giant teeth.

love TRex’s pic in your fb FDL Friends album!

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 78

LOL !!!

When you head out to the Burbs, the quota doubles … by the time you meet Hamilton, that’s all you see …
Petrocelli

yeah. my uncle has a tim hortons in his rec room- :-)

but it’s okay. he closes the ‘drive through window’ early.

I know him … the cops thought he was a crack dealer, but so many cars pulling up made them realize it was a Timmy’s … *g*

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 83

madmommy @ 76

The thing about Barry Bonds is he was a gifted athelete who had every advantage. He was a five tool player and probably lock for the Hall of Fame. But that wasn’t enough for him, he wanted to be beloved, like Mark McGuire. Trouble is, Barry is an ass. He treats the fans, the media and his teammates like crap. So he cheated, and got the homerun rcord away from McGuire, who probably also cheated. The amazing thing is Barry actually though no one would notice when he went from a normal sized, speedy outfielder to a middle linebacker after the age of thirty. Then there’s the unusual change in his head size.

Not that any of this matters one bit in the bigger picture. But it is a lesson, cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

bring back Roger Maris!!!!

The chase nearly killed him. His hair fell out in clumps, other general misery. Imagine today’s media after him!

OMG, Teddy. Ron Paul thought he could start his own underground monetary system. Unbelievable.

One last note, and then I really am going to bed (FDL is so addictive):

Nancy Pelosi is supposed to be here tomorrow, 11/17/07, for a fundraiser for Ciro Rodriguez. That’s all I was able to find so far after hearing a brief mention on tv news. dunno where it is or if it’s day or evening. I’m at work till around 7 PM; any other So. Central Tex firepups want to search her out and try some street theater/confrontation/wave some “Impeach Now” signs around?

Goodnight LL, pleasant dreams!

SnarKassandra @ 94

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 88

since we’ve all kinda made ourselves unofficial aunts/uncles/parents/grandparents must be like having a bunch of relatives waiting to pounce

So do I get a bunch of Christmas cards?????

fer shur a fb Xmas something

persiflage @ 87

SnarKassandra @ 73

So you see why I am kinda scared.

I haven’t met a lot of people in person after meeting them online but the ones I have met have all been just as great in person. There’s a bit of initial awkwardness when you adjust to the fact that they may not look or sound the way you expected but, after that, it’s like catching up with an old friend.

few years ago i hung around in a yahoo chat room.
it started off as a brilliant and hilarious site but deteriorated over time.
anyway i did meet one person with similar interests and we’ve stayed in touch and boy has this person ever done a few amazing favours for me in terms of using her talents to help me out with projects. I’ve repaid her to a degree but have an idea down the road about something I can do for her, a big favour.

it’s a good exchange of energy. you never know who you’re going to meet or why.

find out where and when. tejanarusa. then email all of us and we’ll see what we can do.

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 33

Could you take a small detour through Toronto and pick me up ?!! *g*

Y’all have lots of fun !

hey Petro:
my day took me to windermere & lakeshore
jane and wilson
keele and finch
back down to windermere & lakeshore
then shaw and king
then greenwood /gerrard area.

in a straight line i coulda made Kingston!

My condolences.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 60

SnarKassandra @ 50

I am kinda scared of meeting y’all in person. What if we like each other better on the computer?

over the years i’ve found that mostly if ya feel like family/kindred spirits online, you’ll like each other in person. You get to meet the inside, before you get a biased look at the book’s cover *g*

I totally agree.

Nite, LL!

Suzanne @ 69

Sure hope the pups coming remember to bring their cameras since mine has passed on to its reward.

Putting in fresh batteries now.

Keep in mind Keith Olbermann started as a sports journalist. While you elitist liberals may not like sports, a lot of Americans do. What Barry Bonds did isn’t the biggest crime of the century, but he’s certainly a major sports figure involved in a big scandal, and for many baseball fans it has a big impact.

Personally I think our country spends too much time and energy elevating professional athletes to demigod status (as we all know, amateur athletes are the true heroes). But I think the rampant steroid use is a sign of the decline of the sense of right and wrong in our society. And oh yeah, Bush was a major force in introducing the drugs into baseball when he was an owner. The greedy owners thought juiced players hitting more home runs would be good for profits.

(I’m kidding about the “elitist liberals” thing, btw.)

Petrocelli @ 55

Mabel’s Wig Shack @ 45

long story but a day with many stops and starts!!!
traffic pretty good all in all.

do you realize how many tim hortons there are!!!

Three to a block is the “official” quota …

You’ve seen the Lewis Black “end of the world” routine? “I came out of a Starbucks, and there, across the street, was another Starbucks!”

Petro:
I know him … the cops thought he was a crack dealer, but so many cars pulling up made them realize it was a Timmy’s … *g*

ha :-)

madmommy @ 100

Goodnight LL, pleasant dreams!

So far, the defense has shown up tonite! 8-)

SnarKassandra @ 84

TRex has giant teeth.

…And little forelimbs.

;>)

Sorry I can’t join in the Madden Roast … I’m watching Monsoon Wedding on Sundance … what a great movie …

TeddySanFran @ 107

Suzanne @ 69

Sure hope the pups coming remember to bring their cameras since mine has passed on to its reward.

Putting in fresh batteries now.

*sending teddy cyber kiss of thanks*

((((( LL)))) g’night!

tejanarusa @ 99

One last note, and then I really am going to bed (FDL is so addictive):

Nancy Pelosi is supposed to be here tomorrow, 11/17/07, for a fundraiser for Ciro Rodriguez. That’s all I was able to find so far after hearing a brief mention on tv news. dunno where it is or if it’s day or evening. I’m at work till around 7 PM; any other So. Central Tex firepups want to search her out and try some street theater/confrontation/wave some “Impeach Now” signs around?

by “here” do you mean san antonio?

CTuttle @ 112

madmommy @ 100

Goodnight LL, pleasant dreams!

So far, the defense has shown up tonite! 8-)

Figures. I finally get a chance to watch them and it’s turning into a snore fest ;0)

GordonM @ 109

Petrocelli @ 55

Three to a block is the “official” quota …

You’ve seen the Lewis Black “end of the world” routine? “I came out of a Starbucks, and there, across the street, was another Starbucks!”

True Story … in Downtown Toronto, there is an intersection with a Starsucks (H/T Suzanne) at every corner … at least there used to be …

Gordon M:
You’ve seen the Lewis Black “end of the world” routine? “I came out of a Starbucks, and there, across the street, was another Starbucks!”

doppellganger!!!

greenwarrior @ 116

tejanarusa @ 99

One last note, and then I really am going to bed (FDL is so addictive):

Nancy Pelosi is supposed to be here tomorrow, 11/17/07, for a fundraiser for Ciro Rodriguez. That’s all I was able to find so far after hearing a brief mention on tv news. dunno where it is or if it’s day or evening. I’m at work till around 7 PM; any other So. Central Tex firepups want to search her out and try some street theater/confrontation/wave some “Impeach Now” signs around?

by “here” do you mean san antonio?

Is she going to be able to avoid SF this holiday, too? Scared to come home. Pitiful.

Loo Hoo. @ 19

We Gotta Get Out of This Place.

I sang that over and over in high school.

I heard that Cookie Krongard never sent an auditor to Iraq. That way you never find any fraud, it is brilliant, but may get you sent to prison.

My condolences.

*******

thanks fern! :-)

Netroots Nation 2008 (formerly YearlyKos) is gonna be in Austin, Texas. Any one considering going?

friend of mine told me about a guy he knew afraid to leave his house.
that it would be turned into a starbucks.

Sandman @ 123

I heard that Cookie Krongard never sent an auditor to Iraq. That way you never find any fraud, it is brilliant, but may get you sent to prison.

Natch … Dubya has the Pardon Pen … is darkblack around ?!! *g*

Whoopsie! Looks like the Corps of Engineers has screwed up again. But we’re supposed to trust them when they say the levees are built like they’re supposed to be. http://www.wwltv.com/local/sto…..058e3d.htm

look up pet, he commented several comments above yours

tejanarusa @ 99

One last note, and then I really am going to bed (FDL is so addictive):

Nancy Pelosi is supposed to be here tomorrow, 11/17/07, for a fundraiser for Ciro Rodriguez. That’s all I was able to find so far after hearing a brief mention on tv news. dunno where it is or if it’s day or evening. I’m at work till around 7 PM; any other So. Central Tex firepups want to search her out and try some street theater/confrontation/wave some “Impeach Now” signs around?

sounds like a great idea.
“hey nancy. feel like waking up?’

madmommy @ 76

The thing about Barry Bonds is he was a gifted athelete who had every advantage. He was a five tool player and probably lock for the Hall of Fame. But that wasn’t enough for him, he wanted to be beloved, like Mark McGuire. Trouble is, Barry is an ass. He treats the fans, the media and his teammates like crap. So he cheated, and got the homerun rcord away from McGuire, who probably also cheated. The amazing thing is Barry actually though no one would notice when he went from a normal sized, speedy outfielder to a middle linebacker after the age of thirty. Then there’s the unusual change in his head size.

Not that any of this matters one bit in the bigger picture. But it is a lesson, cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

Ask George W. Bush about this.

Suzanne @ 129

look up pet, he commented several comments above yours

Oh, I know … I thought of db’s “Dubya’s Pen” as I wrote that … *g*

Petrocelli @ 113

Sorry I can’t join in the Madden Roast … I’m watching Monsoon Wedding on Sundance … what a great movie …

Oh that one is a joy.

Loo Hoo. @ 130

madmommy @ 76

The thing about Barry Bonds is he was a gifted athelete who had every advantage. He was a five tool player and probably lock for the Hall of Fame. But that wasn’t enough for him, he wanted to be beloved, like Mark McGuire. Trouble is, Barry is an ass. He treats the fans, the media and his teammates like crap. So he cheated, and got the homerun rcord away from McGuire, who probably also cheated. The amazing thing is Barry actually though no one would notice when he went from a normal sized, speedy outfielder to a middle linebacker after the age of thirty. Then there’s the unusual change in his head size.

Not that any of this matters one bit in the bigger picture. But it is a lesson, cheaters never win and winners never cheat.

Ask George W. Bush about this.

So long as W is walking this earth there is still time for karma to come around. I believe she is just waiting for the perfect moment. Do wish she’d hurry up, though.

News Flash:
Netroots Nation to be in Austin next summer July 17 -20. $175 til Nov 30, then it goes up to $250.

http://www.netrootsnation.org/register

Aaargh! Unbelievably enough, I’ll be in California at healing school through July 19. Well, maybe I’ll find a way to go to the last day. Ends at 2pm.

Good for all the rest of the Central Texas pups.

Suzanne, have a blast with the pups. Wish I was coming.

I plan to go to Netroots Nation. Room on the couch for 2 who are willing to share a bed.

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

Would love to. I know the santa cruz area pretty well and it’s just lovely up there… Evening, all!

Margot @ 121

Loo Hoo. @ 19

We Gotta Get Out of This Place.

I sang that over and over in high school.

Oh me too — and then my brother introduced me to lots of music. His band was a Philly/Wilmington small gig, but it was lots of fun.

PLovering @ 88

Federal Judge Boyko dismissed 14 foreclosure actions brought by Deutsche Bank National Trust for lack of written ownership records.

So, who does own these properties? How many parties own these properties? Were these assets leveraged more than once? Twice? More?

WTF

It’s the ownership of the loan. Buy from the bank, the bank sells the mortgage, the buyer lumps a bunch of mortgages together and sells pieces of the bunch. The judge is saying “Whoa asshole, show me you actually bought the mortgage on this house”.

Federal judge. Clearly not a Bush appointee.

This new pic of Ashcroft with Minnie Lou (his scantily attired nemesis from the Bush administration) is priceless.

Loo Hoo. @ 82

Lea (no uh) @ 46

Is OldCoastie still around? I’m not blonde and not all that terribly young, but I do have 2 small kids and live near a Target!

Where do you live approximately, Lea? I’m thinking I’ll go to my closest Target, pretend like I’ll sign, and walk away with the clipboard and all…with no fingerprints. This is the most blatant attempt to screw American voters yet. Stupidity of the highest order! Who would have thought they’d be that dumb? But, if you’re close enough, I’ll take pictures while you “sign”. This needs to be perfectly documented.

Hell I’m game. I don’t go nowhere without a camera *evil grin*

Petrocelli @ 132

Suzanne @ 129

look up pet, he commented several comments above yours

Oh, I know … I thought of db’s “Dubya’s Pen” as I wrote that … *g*

We’re watching a very emotional moment of Monsoon Wedding and my wife is wondering
why I’m laughing … that’s why I nevvuh go to Operas … *g*

tex, ya mean room for two willing to share the couch?

Petrocelli @ 119

GordonM @ 109

You’ve seen the Lewis Black “end of the world” routine? “I came out of a Starbucks, and there, across the street, was another Starbucks!”

True Story … in Downtown Toronto, there is an intersection with a Starsucks (H/T Suzanne) at every corner … at least there used to be …

You’re trying to tell me Toronto is the true Holy Land??? Toronto? Beaten 6-2 by the Bruins?? HAHAHAHAHAHA!

ccmask @ 139

This new pic of Ashcroft with Minnie Lou (his scantily attired nemesis from the Bush administration) is priceless.

I’m surprised she didn’t scare the crap out of him again.

ccmask @ 140

This new pic of Ashcroft with Minnie Lou (his scantily attired nemesis from the Bush administration) is priceless.

Did it ever occur to him to move the press conferences a bit to the side so the statue wasn’t right over his head? Lots cheper than an 8K curtain. Freakin prude.

Suzanne @ 142

tex, ya mean room for two willing to share the couch?

yep. it’s a sofa bed.

Lea (no uh) @ 94

Loo Hoo. @ 82

Where do you live approximately, Lea? I’m thinking I’ll go to my closest Target, pretend like I’ll sign, and walk away with the clipboard and all…with no fingerprints. This is the most blatant attempt to screw American voters yet. Stupidity of the highest order! Who would have thought they’d be that dumb? But, if you’re close enough, I’ll take pictures while you “sign”. This needs to be perfectly documented.

I’m in Costa Mesa. (Yeah, I know…there was really NO excuse for me missing the meet-up)

Oh, well then we will see you next time, dear. No problem. Let’s see where this petition signing is going on, and be there for each other if need be. I’m thinking that it is so out there, that they have stopped the illegal activity that Old Coastie saw. Maybe not, though.

Suzanne @ 142

tex, ya mean room for two willing to share the couch?

I think you take off the cusions and a bed folds out.

geez, a girl goes away to take a little nap and…

no, I don’t think I was the first to call the Sec of State’s office – maybe the 2nd or 3rd… more would be better…

no, I don’t think I’m bringing down Issa, I only read about that this afternoon… but I wouldn’t MIND being the one to bring down Issa, but I don’t suppose simple intention is enough.

I suspect that the petitioners have picked Target as a target… but they also may be at Walmart tomorrow and other large those type stores. They seem to be targeting parents – particularly women – of young children first – I’m guessing the strategy is to pick people who are in a hurry.

Yes, LOOK for these guys – see someone gathering signatures? Find out what for. I don’t think I would actually SWIPE the clipboard or damage the petition. No point in us getting arrested for anything. But if you can run the voice recorder on your cell phone or it has a movie camera, I’d see if I can catch these guys unawares.

If you should get a hit with someone who presents the petition as a ballot initiative for a children’s cancer hospital or they are talking up eminent domain, JACKPOT! Try to approach them when they are not super busy – its the perfect excuse that they “forgot” because of the crowd.

All’s I did was create a stink every time they approached someone who looked to nice to say, “no” to them. General fussing seem to drive off most everyone and their petitions had NO signatures on ‘em when I left. I didn’t yell or cuss. I just said things like, “be careful what your signing! they are trying to fool you!”

The biggest problem I created for myself was now I can’t document the situation because I’ve already tipped my hand. Multiple complaints to the Sec of State’s office will help, but actual evidence would be golden.

I did call just everyone… SoS, registrar of voters, all the tv stations, emailed the newspapers… everyone I could think of… at some point there will be momentum. I only knew about this because I very accidently tripped over a diary at DKos – I only visit once or twice a week and only read a couple articles, so big accident! If I hadn’t a read it, I probably would have just walked right past the petitioners…

but you guys are really sweet! ;-)

Fern @ 133

Petrocelli @ 113

Sorry I can’t join in the Madden Roast … I’m watching Monsoon Wedding on Sundance … what a great movie …

Oh that one is a joy.

Mira Nair shot the entire movie in 30 days to capture the Monsoon atmosphere,
with handheld cameras and captured the essence of an Indian wedding/family !

Be sure to keep us posted on how the Target voter fraud goes.

Sandman @ 149

Suzanne @ 142

tex, ya mean room for two willing to share the couch?

I think you take off the cusions and a bed folds out.

The kiddos think one of the best things about going to granny’s house is they get to sleep on a sofa bed. My spine hurts at the very idea :0)

SnarKassandra @ 94

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 88

since we’ve all kinda made ourselves unofficial aunts/uncles/parents/grandparents must be like having a bunch of relatives waiting to pounce

So do I get a bunch of Christmas cards?????

Yes you do!

TexBetsy @ 136

I plan to go to Netroots Nation. Room on the couch for 2 who are willing to share a bed.

might take you up on that ;-)

GordonM @ 144

Petrocelli @ 119

True Story … in Downtown Toronto, there is an intersection with a Starsucks (H/T Suzanne) at every corner … at least there used to be …

You’re trying to tell me Toronto is the true Holy Land??? Toronto? Beaten 6-2 by the Bruins?? HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Sorry dood, I’m a Sens fan … nice to know the Bruins can beat someone though … *g*

OldCoastie @ 149

geez, a girl goes away to take a little nap and…

no, I don’t think I was the first to call the Sec of State’s office – maybe the 2nd or 3rd… more would be better…

no, I don’t think I’m bringing down Issa, I only read about that this afternoon… but I wouldn’t MIND being the one to bring down Issa, but I don’t suppose simple intention is enough.

I suspect that the petitioners have picked Target as a target… but they also may be at Walmart tomorrow and other large those type stores. They seem to be targeting parents – particularly women – of young children first – I’m guessing the strategy is to pick people who are in a hurry.

Yes, LOOK for these guys – see someone gathering signatures? Find out what for. I don’t think I would actually SWIPE the clipboard or damage the petition. No point in us getting arrested for anything. But if you can run the voice recorder on your cell phone or it has a movie camera, I’d see if I can catch these guys unawares.

If you should get a hit with someone who presents the petition as a ballot initiative for a children’s cancer hospital or they are talking up eminent domain, JACKPOT! Try to approach them when they are not super busy – its the perfect excuse that they “forgot” because of the crowd.

All’s I did was create a stink every time they approached someone who looked to nice to say, “no” to them. General fussing seem to drive off most everyone and their petitions had NO signatures on ‘em when I left. I didn’t yell or cuss. I just said things like, “be careful what your signing! they are trying to fool you!”

The biggest problem I created for myself was now I can’t document the situation because I’ve already tipped my hand. Multiple complaints to the Sec of State’s office will help, but actual evidence would be golden.

I did call just everyone… SoS, registrar of voters, all the tv stations, emailed the newspapers… everyone I could think of… at some point there will be momentum. I only knew about this because I very accidently tripped over a diary at DKos – I only visit once or twice a week and only read a couple articles, so big accident! If I hadn’t a read it, I probably would have just walked right past the petitioners…

but you guys are really sweet! ;-)

You are still my hero person anyway. :)

Sandman @ 123

I heard that Cookie Krongard never sent an auditor to Iraq. That way you never find any fraud, it is brilliant, but may get you sent to prison.

Check out this travel pics of Cookie…

http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/004728.php

NDFG & Suzanne, how well do you two kknow each other? How well do you want to know each other?

TexBetsy @ 158

NDFG & Suzanne, how well do you two kknow each other? How well do you want to know each other?

(laughing)

Mad Mommy, didja see the Haka…? ;-)

well, Mary, I was just very mad… that’s all…

puppethead @ 109

Keep in mind Keith Olbermann started as a sports journalist. While you elitist liberals may not like sports, a lot of Americans do. What Barry Bonds did isn’t the biggest crime of the century, but he’s certainly a major sports figure involved in a big scandal, and for many baseball fans it has a big impact.

Personally I think our country spends too much time and energy elevating professional athletes to demigod status (as we all know, amateur athletes are the true heroes). But I think the rampant steroid use is a sign of the decline of the sense of right and wrong in our society. And oh yeah, Bush was a major force in introducing the drugs into baseball when he was an owner. The greedy owners thought juiced players hitting more home runs would be good for profits.

(I’m kidding about the “elitist liberals” thing, btw.)

I don’t really follow sports, but heard a guy on the radio today (now that Air America has been axed in San Diego) saying that Bush’s response to Bonds being indicted was the same as his response to Libby being indicted. Disappointment for the family, et. al. Maybe this has political legs?

Loo Hoo. @ 162

puppethead @ 109

Keep in mind Keith Olbermann started as a sports journalist. While you elitist liberals may not like sports, a lot of Americans do. What Barry Bonds did isn’t the biggest crime of the century, but he’s certainly a major sports figure involved in a big scandal, and for many baseball fans it has a big impact.

Personally I think our country spends too much time and energy elevating professional athletes to demigod status (as we all know, amateur athletes are the true heroes). But I think the rampant steroid use is a sign of the decline of the sense of right and wrong in our society. And oh yeah, Bush was a major force in introducing the drugs into baseball when he was an owner. The greedy owners thought juiced players hitting more home runs would be good for profits.

(I’m kidding about the “elitist liberals” thing, btw.)

I don’t really follow sports, but heard a guy on the radio today (now that Air America has been axed in San Diego) saying that Bush’s response to Bonds being indicted was the same as his response to Libby being indicted. Disappointment for the family, et. al. Maybe this has political legs?

bush’s culture of corruption extends to baseball

Loo Hoo. @ 162

puppethead @ 109

Keep in mind Keith Olbermann started as a sports journalist. While you elitist liberals may not like sports, a lot of Americans do. What Barry Bonds did isn’t the biggest crime of the century, but he’s certainly a major sports figure involved in a big scandal, and for many baseball fans it has a big impact.

Personally I think our country spends too much time and energy elevating professional athletes to demigod status (as we all know, amateur athletes are the true heroes). But I think the rampant steroid use is a sign of the decline of the sense of right and wrong in our society. And oh yeah, Bush was a major force in introducing the drugs into baseball when he was an owner. The greedy owners thought juiced players hitting more home runs would be good for profits.

(I’m kidding about the “elitist liberals” thing, btw.)

I don’t really follow sports, but heard a guy on the radio today (now that Air America has been axed in San Diego) saying that Bush’s response to Bonds being indicted was the same as his response to Libby being indicted. Disappointment for the family, et. al. Maybe this has political legs?

can i hope that boosh sold bonds’ trainer steriods and the feds have it on tape? please? with cheney being the bagman?

Petrocelli @ 142

Petrocelli @ 132

Oh, I know … I thought of db’s “Dubya’s Pen” as I wrote that … *g*

We’re watching a very emotional moment of Monsoon Wedding and my wife is wondering
why I’m laughing … that’s why I nevvuh go to Operas … *g*

years ago one of my brothers went to a ghodawful movie with his girlfriend. Movie was Love Story, a sappy sad tearjerker. He couldn’t help laughing a lot, his girlfriend broke up with him.

OldCoastie @ 161

well, Mary, I was just very mad… that’s all…

That will do it every time. Works for me.

CTuttle @ 161

Mad Mommy, didja see the Haka…? ;-)

Yep. Think the natives are influencing the mainlanders to grow their hair long? I noticed quite a few. Seems like it would be an easy target for opponents to grab unless they put it up. Troy Polomalu (sp?) with the Steelers always wears his loose durring games.

TexBetsy @ 164

Loo Hoo. @ 162

I don’t really follow sports, but heard a guy on the radio today (now that Air America has been axed in San Diego) saying that Bush’s response to Bonds being indicted was the same as his response to Libby being indicted. Disappointment for the family, et. al. Maybe this has political legs?

bush’s culture of corruption extends to baseball

Look what he did to the Rangers, it wasn’t pretty…!

Petrocelli @ 127

Natch … Dubya has the Pardon Pen … is darkblack around ?!! *g*

He dood it

;>)

Margot @ 122

Loo Hoo. @ 19

We Gotta Get Out of This Place.

I sang that over and over in high school.

We just didn’t know how true it would become, huh?

TexBetsy @ 103

find out where and when. tejanarusa. then email all of us and we’ll see what we can do.

Hi, TexBetsy:

I can’t believe how long it’s taken to find the bits I’ve come up with. 1, a rally for SChip at Milam Park in SA (Santa Rosa St at Commerce, more or less – across from Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, downtown).
2) a fundraiser for Ciro at “the home of Frank Herrera,” a well-known lawyer. Unfortunately I haven’t a clue where his home is, and I really, really gotta go to bed. The fundraiser must be int he evening.

CTuttle @ 169

TexBetsy @ 164

bush’s culture of corruption extends to baseball

Look what he did to the Rangers, it wasn’t pretty…!

And they’re still a crapy team. The stench lingers, evidently.

My Nyquil Sinus is kicking in so I’m signing out, but I will try to go by Target and the grocery stores tomorrow and look for petitions. My darling hubby just told me he signed one that he had to sign 4 times, so now he’s pissed.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 125

Netroots Nation 2008 (formerly YearlyKos) is gonna be in Austin, Texas. Any one considering going?

I already registered! It’s $50 cheaper than if you wait until December 1.

OldCoastie!

I wanted to tell you to try some Slippery Elm throat lozenges.
http://www.vitaminshoppe.com/s…..ku=TA-1008
That’s what the package looks like.

TexBetsy @ 164

Loo Hoo. @ 162

I don’t really follow sports, but heard a guy on the radio today (now that Air America has been axed in San Diego) saying that Bush’s response to Bonds being indicted was the same as his response to Libby being indicted. Disappointment for the family, et. al. Maybe this has political legs?

bush’s culture of corruption extends to baseball

My feeling is the Repugs would love a media frenzy around Barry to draw attention away from them.

Suzanne @ 151

Be sure to keep us posted on how the Target voter fraud goes.

I’ve heard of targeted voting fraud.

I have to go do laundry. Charge up the camera.
Check the train schedule. Set the alarm clock.
And hop in the bed like it is Christmas Eve and I am five.

See ya soon!!

madmommy @ 167

CTuttle @ 161

Mad Mommy, didja see the Haka…? ;-)

Yep. Think the natives are influencing the mainlanders to grow their hair long? I noticed quite a few. Seems like it would be an easy target for opponents to grab unless they put it up. Troy Polomalu (sp?) with the Steelers always wears his loose durring games.

That’s because he goes into full warrior mode during a game. His hair was yanked once last year and all it did was fire him up, as well as the rest of the defense.

Was US Attorney Kevin Ryan fired because he would not hold off on indicting Barry Bonds until after Barry broke the all time home run record?

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 166

Petrocelli @ 142

We’re watching a very emotional moment of Monsoon Wedding and my wife is wondering
why I’m laughing … that’s why I nevvuh go to Operas … *g*

years ago one of my brothers went to a ghodawful movie with his girlfriend. Movie was Love Story, a sappy sad tearjerker. He couldn’t help laughing a lot, his girlfriend broke up with him.

LOL … hey NDFG … didja see my comment @ 75 ?

Lea (no uh) @ 180

madmommy @ 167

Yep. Think the natives are influencing the mainlanders to grow their hair long? I noticed quite a few. Seems like it would be an easy target for opponents to grab unless they put it up. Troy Polomalu (sp?) with the Steelers always wears his loose durring games.

That’s because he goes into full warrior mode during a game. His hair was yanked once last year and all it did was fire him up, as well as the rest of the defense.

Yeah, I read that in an SI profile last year. Struck me funny he puts his hair up all week then lets it fly on sundays. I’d take him to play for the Saints any day of the week!

Loo Hoo. @ 175

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 125

Netroots Nation 2008 (formerly YearlyKos) is gonna be in Austin, Texas. Any one considering going?

I already registered! It’s $50 cheaper than if you wait until December 1.

good for you! Don’t know if i can afford to sign up so early, looming veterinarian bills …

tejanarusa @ 172

TexBetsy @ 103

find out where and when. tejanarusa. then email all of us and we’ll see what we can do.

Hi, TexBetsy:

I can’t believe how long it’s taken to find the bits I’ve come up with. 1, a rally for SChip at Milam Park in SA (Santa Rosa St at Commerce, more or less – across from Santa Rosa Children’s Hospital, downtown).
2) a fundraiser for Ciro at “the home of Frank Herrera,” a well-known lawyer. Unfortunately I haven’t a clue where his home is, and I really, really gotta go to bed. The fundraiser must be int he evening.

It’s certainly preferable to take our “Impeach Now” message to a public rally than a private home. And more likely to get press attention, too.

CTuttle @ 169

TexBetsy @ 164

bush’s culture of corruption extends to baseball

Look what he did to the Rangers, it wasn’t pretty…!

… but it was a precursor to what he’d do to America …

Lea (no uh) @ 180

madmommy @ 167

Yep. Think the natives are influencing the mainlanders to grow their hair long? I noticed quite a few. Seems like it would be an easy target for opponents to grab unless they put it up. Troy Polomalu (sp?) with the Steelers always wears his loose durring games.

That’s because he goes into full warrior mode during a game. His hair was yanked once last year and all it did was fire him up, as well as the rest of the defense.

Heh, I dare ya to pull their hair…! :P

darkblack @ 170

Petrocelli @ 127

Natch … Dubya has the Pardon Pen … is darkblack around ?!! *g*

He dood it

;>)

Priceless, db … how’s it goin’, eh ?

Petrocelli @ 182

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 166

years ago one of my brothers went to a ghodawful movie with his girlfriend. Movie was Love Story, a sappy sad tearjerker. He couldn’t help laughing a lot, his girlfriend broke up with him.

LOL … hey NDFG … didja see my comment @ 75 ?

missed it, aww! Thanks! (ndfg blushes modestly)

marymccurnin @ 179

I have to go do laundry. Charge up the camera.
Check the train schedule. Set the alarm clock.
And hop in the bed like it is Christmas Eve and I am five.

See ya soon!!

Yay!

hey eg – gonna be so good to have a familiar face i already know tomorrow :) looking forward to seeing ya again

I’m rather enjoying my home made cold medicine… honey in Emergen-C! and a tablespoon of brown liquor… my throat doesn’t hurt, I’m not getting much sicker and I really don’t care!

;-)

CTuttle @ 187

Lea (no uh) @ 180

That’s because he goes into full warrior mode during a game. His hair was yanked once last year and all it did was fire him up, as well as the rest of the defense.

Heh, I dare ya to pull their hair…! :P

Now that Colt let the bleached islands look grow out, and he’s done dreadlocks, the logical next step is to just let it grow! He’d fit right in with the rest of the linemen.

peanutbutter @ 141

Loo Hoo. @ 82

Where do you live approximately, Lea? I’m thinking I’ll go to my closest Target, pretend like I’ll sign, and walk away with the clipboard and all…with no fingerprints. This is the most blatant attempt to screw American voters yet. Stupidity of the highest order! Who would have thought they’d be that dumb? But, if you’re close enough, I’ll take pictures while you “sign”. This needs to be perfectly documented.

Hell I’m game. I don’t go nowhere without a camera *evil grin*

Let’s all check out our local Targets or mass petition signing places. If we find crapola, lets go and take pics. Lea-no-a, we need your email addy.

It’s been a week for me of two fabulous speakers: Paul Krugman was here Tuesday and he’s as good a speaker as he is a writer. Better even.

Then tonight I went to see an amazing woman, Alison Weir. She’s started an organization called “If Americans Knew”. She came from being a journalist for a small paper to wondering about the reporting of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and did some major studies of the reporting. Many more Israeli deaths reported in our MSM than Palestinian. She’s got the studies, graphs and charts and is also a wonderful speaker and MSM isn’t publishing her results. She’s been over there a couple of times and now has her photos too. She’d be a great speaker at Netroots Nation. And well worth seeing if she’s showing up in a city near you.

http://www.IfAmericansKnew.org

Sandman @ 181

Was US Attorney Kevin Ryan fired because he would not hold off on indicting Barry Bonds until after Barry broke the all time home run record?

It always seemed odd to me that this firing wasn’t a problem for DiFi. The papers always implied Ryan was universally disliked and thought not up to the job. But a Bonds connection would make sense.

Just unloaded a cord or so of spruce from the back of my truck. Wazzup, pups?

g’nite mary mcc

Loo Hoo. @ 194

peanutbutter @ 141

Hell I’m game. I don’t go nowhere without a camera *evil grin*

Let’s all check out our local Targets or mass petition signing places. If we find crapola, lets go and take pics. Lea-no-a, we need your email addy.

Citizen action at it’s finest. Go get ‘em, California pups!!

Ed*ard Teller @ 197

Just unloaded a cord or so of spruce from the back of my truck. Wazzup, pups?

((( ET )))

madmommy @ 193

CTuttle @ 187

Heh, I dare ya to pull their hair…! :P

Now that Colt let the bleached islands look grow out, and he’s done dreadlocks, the logical next step is to just let it grow! He’d fit right in with the rest of the linemen.

Heh, he’ll be in the big leagues by the time it grows that long…!

Petrocelli @ 188

Priceless, db … how’s it goin’, eh ?

Good day, Petro

Well, I’ve had better weeks…months…maybe even years.

But if I quit, the terrorists win.

;>)

marymccurnin @ 144

ccmask @ 139

This new pic of Ashcroft with Minnie Lou (his scantily attired nemesis from the Bush administration) is priceless.

I’m surprised she didn’t scare the crap out of him again.

I think it was Monica Goodling who put the blue toga on Minnie Lou.

et, i could use some of that – do you deliver and stack?

*streeeeeetch*

Hey, kids. Sorry I’m late. I fell asleep on the sofa again.

Ed*ard Teller @ 197

Just unloaded a cord or so of spruce from the back of my truck. Wazzup, pups?

Green or seasoned?

TRex @ 204

*streeeeeetch*

Hey, kids. Sorry I’m late. I fell asleep on the sofa again.

how’s the back? the sofa is not a good place for sore backs to sleep trex

TRex @ 205

*streeeeeetch*

Hey, kids. Sorry I’m late. I fell asleep on the sofa again.

by yourself?

CTuttle @ 201

madmommy @ 193

Now that Colt let the bleached islands look grow out, and he’s done dreadlocks, the logical next step is to just let it grow! He’d fit right in with the rest of the linemen.

Heh, he’ll be in the big leagues by the time it grows that long…!

The little guy informed me today that there will be “no hair cuts anymore, mommy”. I told him his hair would be as long as his girl cousin, he does not care. He throws a major fit at the salon so I put it off as long as I can. Maybe he’s destined to play the line at Hawaii??

Wow!! John Kerry called the bluff of T. Boone Pickens, several time world champion of poker, who later turned his gambling talents to corporate takeovers. And, T. Boone backed down! Wow!!

That should be highlighted on the sports page. John Kerry takes down T. Boone.

Kerry’s accomplishments under real fire from real bullets are truly astounding. For instance, McCain was looking at his instrument panel when the shooting was going on. Kerry was looking at his enemy person to person, chasing him down, in his enemy’s territory. We’re talking serious face-to-face one-man-lives shit. Kill or be killed.

What the fuck is wrong with Democratic campaign consultants that they could let something like that be turned into a liability in a time of war? IMHO, the Democrats have been plagued with the worst campaign managers on the face of this planet.

Last night (Thursday) I saw Joe Trippi on Hardball. He whined for a couple of minutes about the corporate money that Hillary had accepted. When Tweety said, “So what?” Trippi was stuck for an answer, and so simply started repeating himelf.

Bob Shrum has also been a disaaster. The best I can say for him is that he writes the best concession speeches in the business.

It does appear that Hillary’s people did a very good job of preparing her since the last debate, but I can’t say the same for Obama’s and Edward’s people.

Another thing was watching Kerry get handed his ass by Bush twice in a row at two separate debates with the line: “He had access to the same intelligence I did.” What the fuck! The president of the United States is responsible for the quality of its intelligence products. Moreover, if senators get the same intelligence briefings as the president of the United States, whoever is ultimately responsible for this nation’s intelligence products is a big time fuckup.

darkblack @ 202

Petrocelli @ 188

Priceless, db … how’s it goin’, eh ?

Good day, Petro

Well, I’ve had better weeks…months…maybe even years.

But if I quit, the terrorists win.

;>)

*sniff* *sniff* … our brave soldier …

With apologies for the repetition from an earlier thread:

Suzanne @ 20

thanks ndfg

i sure wish all my late nite pups (and even the day time ones) could be here tomorrow at the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods.

Pups in the BlueState by the Bay, i.e. Massachusetts, who can’t be among the pups in the redwoods might want to join the Next Hurrah neighbors at a conference at Boston College on news reporting, where Marcie Emptywheeler will be speaking.

There is a meet-up afterwards at a bar near Fenway Park (Paak in Bostonian)
Search for BlueState and you will find the name of the meet up place and the way to identify some of the usual suspects who will be there.

conference:
http://www.mfh.org/specialproj…..index.html

meet-up
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.c…..l#comments

All welcome. Proof of citizenship in Red Sox nation will not be required.

As for you in CA, as was discussed here early this AM. Seems the ballot petition fraud is state-wide and becoming a big issue, esp. since Issa has been caught doing fraudulent things as well.
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/16/172018/22

by yourself?

Alas, yes.

Unless you count Juan Carlos, who was asleep on my chest.

Teddy:

It’s certainly preferable to take our “Impeach Now” message to a public rally than a private home. And more likely to get press attention, too.

Makes sense to me. And I can’t find an address, either! *g*.
greenwarrior
sorry I wasn’t more specific, yes, “here” re Pelosi at Milam Park means downtow3n San Antonio.
Was Krugman in Austin? (you said here”, too, lol).
Aaargh, fallaing asleep at the keyboard–I’ll take quick peeks tomorrow at work, anybocy who gets to go wave signs at Nancy, let us know! Nite!

TeddySanFran @ 208

TRex @ 205

*streeeeeetch*

Hey, kids. Sorry I’m late. I fell asleep on the sofa again.

by yourself?

Hah !

Guess who gets to lead the panel picking the new brigadier generals? These are the army’s leaders for the next two decades.

The Army has summoned the top U.S. commander in Iraq back to Washington to preside over a board that will pick some of the next generation of Army leaders, an unusual decision that officials say represents a vote of confidence in Gen. David H. Petraeus’s conduct of the war, as well as the Army counterinsurgency doctrine he helped rewrite.

The Army has long been criticized for rewarding conventional military thinking and experience in traditional combat operations, and current and former defense officials have depicted Petraeus’s involvement in the promotion board process this month as a sign of its commitment to encouraging innovation and rewarding skills beyond the battlefield.

Some junior and midlevel officers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been particularly outspoken in their criticisms, saying the Army’s current leadership lacks a hands-on understanding of today’s conflicts and has not listened to feedback from younger personnel.

“It’s unprecedented for the commander of an active theater to be brought back to head something like a brigadier generals board,” said retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales, former head of the Army War College. A senior defense official said Petraeus is “far too high-profile for this to be a subtle thing.”

TRex did the back heal up?

I was thinking of getting one of those little digital recorders – some of them kinda look like a cell phone and trawling for petitioners with that in hand… that specific business where they say, “bla-bla – children’s hospital -bla-bla BE SURE TO SIGN ALL THE COPIES” is the part that is so illegal…

I also would want to get a good pic of the clipboard set-up with the big rubber band and then it diassembled with a shot of the electoral college petition on the bottom of the stack.

then be able to download it and put up a little youtube! what fun!

Sandman @ 216

TRex did the back heal up?

We’ve come a long way, baby.

Petrocelli @ 211

*sniff* *sniff* … our brave soldier …

Your ironic Eastern condescension has been noted and logged

;>)

OldCoastie @ 217

I was thinking of getting one of those little digital recorders – some of them kinda look like a cell phone and trawling for petitioners with that in hand… that specific business where they say, “bla-bla – children’s hospital -bla-bla BE SURE TO SIGN ALL THE COPIES” is the part that is so illegal…

I also would want to get a good pic of the clipboard set-up with the big rubber band and then it diassembled with a shot of the electoral college petition on the bottom of the stack.

then be able to download it and put up a little youtube! what fun!

I do like the way your mind works!

Ed*ard Teller @ 196

Just unloaded a cord or so of spruce from the back of my truck. Wazzup, pups?

Oh so enjoying a fire here in Northeast Ohio — great firewood this year, but sold by the PIECE.
We used to get black walnut, fallen trees, for free (in my youth, ha ha).

love the way your mind works, oc. hard to argue against a video

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 165

Petrocelli @ 142

We’re watching a very emotional moment of Monsoon Wedding and my wife is wondering
why I’m laughing … that’s why I nevvuh go to Operas … *g*

years ago one of my brothers went to a ghodawful movie with his girlfriend. Movie was Love Story, a sappy sad tearjerker. He couldn’t help laughing a lot, his girlfriend broke up with him.

Your brother wasn’t the only one. I went with my mother, who only had to say “How come she looks better dying that most women do living?” to set me off on a fit of giggles that lasted most of the movie. She got to whisper the smart remarks but it was me everybody thought was just awful for laughing out loud.

darkblack @ 220

Petrocelli @ 211

*sniff* *sniff* … our brave soldier …

Your ironic Eastern condescension has been noted and logged

;>)

Actually, we’re Central Canada … Eastern Canada is anything past Quebec … *g*

I’ve always liked documentaries.

TeddySanFran @ 216

Guess who gets to lead the panel picking the new brigadier generals? These are the army’s leaders for the next two decades.

The Army has summoned the top U.S. commander in Iraq back to Washington to preside over a board that will pick some of the next generation of Army leaders, an unusual decision that officials say represents a vote of confidence in Gen. David H. Petraeus’s conduct of the war, as well as the Army counterinsurgency doctrine he helped rewrite.

The Army has long been criticized for rewarding conventional military thinking and experience in traditional combat operations, and current and former defense officials have depicted Petraeus’s involvement in the promotion board process this month as a sign of its commitment to encouraging innovation and rewarding skills beyond the battlefield.

Some junior and midlevel officers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been particularly outspoken in their criticisms, saying the Army’s current leadership lacks a hands-on understanding of today’s conflicts and has not listened to feedback from younger personnel.

“It’s unprecedented for the commander of an active theater to be brought back to head something like a brigadier generals board,” said retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales, former head of the Army War College. A senior defense official said Petraeus is “far too high-profile for this to be a subtle thing.”

F*ck, Betrayus was fast-tracked, and, Shinseki was shown the door, have I mentioned, I despise Shrub…? 8-(

Loo Hoo. @ 194

peanutbutter @ 141

Hell I’m game. I don’t go nowhere without a camera *evil grin*

Let’s all check out our local Targets or mass petition signing places. If we find crapola, lets go and take pics. Lea-no-a, we need your email addy.

sorry to be ‘pimping’ this diary again, but there are suggestions for taking pictures and recording conversations (very important, apparently) on Dkos at http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/16/172018/22

Good night, Pups.

BlueStateRedHead @ 226

Loo Hoo. @ 194

Let’s all check out our local Targets or mass petition signing places. If we find crapola, lets go and take pics. Lea-no-a, we need your email addy.

sorry to be ‘pimping’ this diary again, but there are suggestions for taking pictures and recording conversations (very important, apparently) on Dkos at http://www.dailykos.com/story/2007/11/16/172018/22

Good night, Pups.

thanks bluestate and sleep well

Excellent job, BSRH! Aloha…

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

CTuttle, triple bonus points for spelling General Eric Shinseki’s name right. How did you do that?

persiflage @ 224

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 165

years ago one of my brothers went to a ghodawful movie with his girlfriend. Movie was Love Story, a sappy sad tearjerker. He couldn’t help laughing a lot, his girlfriend broke up with him.

Your brother wasn’t the only one. I went with my mother, who only had to say “How come she looks better dying that most women do living?” to set me off on a fit of giggles that lasted most of the movie. She got to whisper the smart remarks but it was me everybody thought was just awful for laughing out loud.

*g* i didn’t go see it as i had read the book (in desperation for anything to read one night while babysitting) and i thought it was the stupidest excuse for a book i had ever read.

Sandman @ 230

CTuttle, triple bonus points for spelling General Eric Shinseki’s name right. How did you do that?

triples are one of CT’s favorite things!!!

Petrocelli @ 225

Actually, we’re Central Canada … Eastern Canada is anything past Quebec … *g*

Where I live, it’s anything past Lake Of The Woods

I keed. But we do have to keep up a rivalry for the sake of appeances to nous amis Americaines, no?

;>)

Hmmm. @ 229

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

might not wanna run them off until they are caught on tape

Sandman @ 232

CTuttle, triple bonus points for spelling General Eric Shinseki’s name right. How did you do that?

He’s a local boy, and I served under him…! *g*

tejanarusa @ 214

Teddy:

It’s certainly preferable to take our “Impeach Now” message to a public rally than a private home. And more likely to get press attention, too.

Makes sense to me. And I can’t find an address, either! *g*.
greenwarrior
sorry I wasn’t more specific, yes, “here” re Pelosi at Milam Park means downtow3n San Antonio.
Was Krugman in Austin? (you said here”, too, lol).
Aaargh, fallaing asleep at the keyboard–I’ll take quick peeks tomorrow at work, anybocy who gets to go wave signs at Nancy, let us know! Nite!

yes, Austin.

Suzanne @ 234

Sandman @ 230

CTuttle, triple bonus points for spelling General Eric Shinseki’s name right. How did you do that?

triples are one of CT’s favorite things!!!

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

Suzanne @ 236

Hmmm. @ 229

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

might not wanna run them off until they are caught on tape

Good point. OK, better still, then: Put the store managers on watch, and when fraudsters show, call the cops!

TeddySanFran @ 190

marymccurnin @ 179

I have to go do laundry. Charge up the camera.
Check the train schedule. Set the alarm clock.
And hop in the bed like it is Christmas Eve and I am five.

See ya soon!!

Yay!

You guys are going to have a BLAST!!

Hmmm. @ 230

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

That’s a great idea, we’re already calling them Target Petitions, how do Target feel about it? And how about shopping centre managements? How do they feel about their premises being used for deceptive political purposes? I think this iss(a)ue might just have legs.

darkblack @ 235

Petrocelli @ 225

Actually, we’re Central Canada … Eastern Canada is anything past Quebec … *g*

Where I live, it’s anything past Lake Of The Woods

I keed. But we do have to keep up a rivalry for the sake of appeances to nous amis Americaines, no?

;>)

Oui mon Capitain … *g*

TeddySanFran @ 190

marymccurnin @ 179

I have to go do laundry. Charge up the camera.
Check the train schedule. Set the alarm clock.
And hop in the bed like it is Christmas Eve and I am five.

See ya soon!!

Yay!

You guys are going to have a BLAST!!OldCoastie @ 192

I’m rather enjoying my home made cold medicine… honey in Emergen-C! and a tablespoon of brown liquor… my throat doesn’t hurt, I’m not getting much sicker and I really don’t care!

;-)

Only one tablespoon? Girlscout…

Hmmm. @ 231

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

I didn’t want ‘em run off until after they are caught in the act… Target typically will boot all soliciters but usually they wait until someone complains or if the solicitor sets up a table.

CTuttle @ 239

Suzanne @ 234

triples are one of CT’s favorite things!!!

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

gosh, the mods saved you from polyorchidism! be grateful!

Good night, all. The best of all possible tomorows to you all.

Markos has his first column up at Newsweek
here

Thx Persi. Trying to be constructive about this.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 232

persiflage @ 224

Your brother wasn’t the only one. I went with my mother, who only had to say “How come she looks better dying that most women do living?” to set me off on a fit of giggles that lasted most of the movie. She got to whisper the smart remarks but it was me everybody thought was just awful for laughing out loud.

*g* i didn’t go see it as i had read the book (in desperation for anything to read one night while babysitting) and i thought it was the stupidest excuse for a book i had ever read.

I don’t blame you. Love means never having to say you’re sorry? Bullshit! Love means always being prepared to say you’re sorry, even when you were in the right.

CTuttle @ 239

Suzanne @ 234

triples are one of CT’s favorite things!!!

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

But I have to tell you I have really enjoyed your comments so much more since you were put on rations. Really. Your comments stand very well without their gaudy accessories.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 244

CTuttle @ 239

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

gosh, the mods saved you from polyorchidism! be grateful!

SPEW

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 246

CTuttle @ 239

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

gosh, the mods saved you from polyorchidism! be grateful!

707!!!

girlscout? nah – lightweight!

Petrocelli @ 243

Oui mon Capitain … *g*

D’accord.

Pinky sign

;>)

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 246

CTuttle @ 239

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

gosh, the mods saved you from polyorchidism! be grateful!

Dang it NDFG … I spat chunks of Pineapple all over my nice Mac …

He’s a local boy, and I served under him…! *g*

I’ve served under some local boys. Fortunately not all at the same time.

Oh, wait, that isn’t what you meant is it?

TeddySanFran @ 251

CTuttle @ 239

I still feel emasculated…!!! :P

But I have to tell you I have really enjoyed your comments so much more since you were put on rations. Really. Your comments stand very well without their gaudy accessories.

Yes Sir! I’ll agree with ya!

persiflage @ 250

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 232

*g* i didn’t go see it as i had read the book (in desperation for anything to read one night while babysitting) and i thought it was the stupidest excuse for a book i had ever read.

I don’t blame you. Love means never having to say you’re sorry? Bullshit! Love means always being prepared to say you’re sorry, even when you were in the right.

and then there was Jonathan Livingston Seagull … gack. I broke up with a guy who thought it was the most meaningful book he had ever read. So by the time Bridges of Madison County came along i knew better that to open that book.

RonD @ 246

Good night, all. The best of all possible tomorows to you all.

Nite RonD!

TRex @ 257

He’s a local boy, and I served under him…! *g*

I’ve served under some local boys. Fortunately not all at the same time.

Oh, wait, that isn’t what you meant is it?

Not at all!

I meant to go to bed, but there is breaking story of the Krongard brothers that is soap operatic? operatish? (god I am tired.) Although Buzzie specialty is special ops, he does family feuds well too.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11…..rs.html?hp

If I don’t leave the blogosphere now the significant other will not accompany me to the meet up tmr. for Marcie Wheeler.

so gotta finally go.

TRex @ 257

He’s a local boy, and I served under him…! *g*

I’ve served under some local boys. Fortunately not all at the same time.

Oh, wait, that isn’t what you meant is it?

LOL … sounds like the back is much better …

Petrocelli @ 263

TRex @ 257

I’ve served under some local boys. Fortunately not all at the same time.

Oh, wait, that isn’t what you meant is it?

LOL … sounds like the back is much better …

Hard to keep a good man down…!

In honor of General Eric Shinseki and CTuttle, here is one more smart person.

Top economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired when he told a newspaper that an Iraq war could cost $200 billion.

trex, i think ya made ct blush

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 259

persiflage @ 250

I don’t blame you. Love means never having to say you’re sorry? Bullshit! Love means always being prepared to say you’re sorry, even when you were in the right.

and then there was Jonathan Livingston Seagull … gack. I broke up with a guy who thought it was the most meaningful book he had ever read. So by the time Bridges of Madison County came along i knew better that to open that book.

You & I must be spiritual twins … I was the only one among my friends who thought J. L. Seagull was a load of hooey …
and they would look at me with so much pity that I couldn’t get it … *g*

Beddie bye time, good night all!

darkblack @ 254

Petrocelli @ 243

Oui mon Capitain … *g*

D’accord.
Pinky sign

;>)

Ha! Merde, alors.

Sandman @ 265

In honor of General Eric Shinseki and CTuttle, here is one more smart person.

Top economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired when he told a newspaper that an Iraq war could cost $200 billion.

As, Teddy, had mentioned recently, Wolfie scoffed at that ‘wild’ amount…

Hard to keep a good man down…!

It’s like when someone asked me to use the word “hoe-down” in a sentence.

I said, “You can’t keep a good ‘ho down.”

greenwarrior @ 195

It’s been a week for me of two fabulous speakers: Paul Krugman was here Tuesday and he’s as good a speaker as he is a writer. Better even.

Then tonight I went to see an amazing woman, Alison Weir. She’s started an organization called “If Americans Knew”. She came from being a journalist for a small paper to wondering about the reporting of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and did some major studies of the reporting. Many more Israeli deaths reported in our MSM than Palestinian. She’s got the studies, graphs and charts and is also a wonderful speaker and MSM isn’t publishing her results. She’s been over there a couple of times and now has her photos too. She’d be a great speaker at Netroots Nation. And well worth seeing if she’s showing up in a city near you.

http://www.IfAmericansKnew.org

Thanks, greenwarrior. Are you going to Netroots Nation?

Petrocelli @ 267

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 259

and then there was Jonathan Livingston Seagull … gack. I broke up with a guy who thought it was the most meaningful book he had ever read. So by the time Bridges of Madison County came along i knew better that to open that book.

You & I must be spiritual twins … I was the only one among my friends who thought J. L. Seagull was a load of hooey …
and they would look at me with so much pity that I couldn’t get it … *g*

sounds to me like you got it exactly right *g*

TRex @ 269

Hard to keep a good man down…!

It’s like when someone asked me to use the word “hoe-down” in a sentence.

I said, “You can’t keep a good ‘ho down.”

Miss Idaho gets quite upset when her title gets mispronounced.

TRex @ 271

Hard to keep a good man down…!

It’s like when someone asked me to use the word “hoe-down” in a sentence.

I said, “You can’t keep a good ‘ho down.”

*groan*

Back now. Did you miss me?

TRex @ 271

Hard to keep a good man down…!

It’s like when someone asked me to use the word “hoe-down” in a sentence.

I said, “You can’t keep a good ‘ho down.”

reminds me of a Xmas rap song my daughter played for me that has a chorus “all i want for Christmas is a ho, ho, ho”

TexBetsy @ 275

Back now. Did you miss me?

Thanksgiving snack?

Hard to keep a good man down…!

And vice versa.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU! IM HERE ALL WEEK…

isn’t it down under where they ruled the santa’s can’t say ho ho ho because they are afeared a woman might be offended.

TRex @ 270

Hard to keep a good man down…!

It’s like when someone asked me to use the word “hoe-down” in a sentence.

I said, “You can’t keep a good ‘ho down.”

I get a two-fer on that. Cass quoting an article I posted.

Y’all hear about the Australian Santas who can no longer say “HO HO HO!”

TexBetsy @ 276

Back now. Did you miss me?

course we did! The way to our hearts is our stomachs (hint hint) so we lurrrvs ya, Bets!

Its worth remembering that when Shrub was given the Texas Rangers to play with and when the issue of expanding the playoffs by creating ‘Wild Card’s was voted on the lone ( and I do mean the ONLY vote) against it was George W. Bush. He remarked that he had been seriously out voted, but also said that history would prove him right about this. The playoff expansion has been a lot bigger Bonanza than most could have hoped for. This guy truly is a modern day version of the opposite of a King Midas. History’s King ‘Brown Thumb’.

Suzanne @ 280

isn’t it down under where they ruled the santa’s can’t say ho ho ho because they are afeared a woman might be offended.

Must ask O’Really about it…

Loo Hoo. @ 272

greenwarrior @ 195

It’s been a week for me of two fabulous speakers: Paul Krugman was here Tuesday and he’s as good a speaker as he is a writer. Better even.

Then tonight I went to see an amazing woman, Alison Weir. She’s started an organization called “If Americans Knew”. She came from being a journalist for a small paper to wondering about the reporting of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict and did some major studies of the reporting. Many more Israeli deaths reported in our MSM than Palestinian. She’s got the studies, graphs and charts and is also a wonderful speaker and MSM isn’t publishing her results. She’s been over there a couple of times and now has her photos too. She’d be a great speaker at Netroots Nation. And well worth seeing if she’s showing up in a city near you.

http://www.IfAmericansKnew.org

Thanks, greenwarrior. Are you going to Netroots Nation?

I saw it was in Austin and got totally excited. Then checked my calendar to find out I’ll be in California at healing school thru the 19th. That means I could come to the last day which ends at 2pm. If I can find my way in without paying for the whole event. Perhaps I can volunteer.

As soon as I heard, I put it into the FDL OT comments earlier today, but no one responded and I also let the rest of the Central Texas Firepups know, but AAAAARGh! It looks like I may not get to meet everyone when it’s right here in my own front yard. AAAARgh again!

CTuttle @ 258

TeddySanFran @ 251

But I have to tell you I have really enjoyed your comments so much more since you were put on rations. Really. Your comments stand very well without their gaudy accessories.

Yes Sir! I’ll agree with ya!

Or, rather: your comments stand very well with only one gaudy accessory per sentence.

Loo Hoo..another site to evaluate the “common wisdom”…AKA the one sentence zingers.

link

CTuttle @ 206

Ed*ard Teller @ 197

Just unloaded a cord or so of spruce from the back of my truck. Wazzup, pups?

Green or seasoned?

Over a year down. We had a Spruce Bark Beetle plague pass though between 1999 and 2004. People are cleaning out the standing deadwood. But this is from a landscaping project, where a bunch of small Sika spruce were cut down. First time I’ve used Craig’s List. Over a cord for $100. I only had to drive three miles to get it.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 281

TexBetsy @ 276

Back now. Did you miss me?

course we did! The way to our hearts is our stomachs (hint hint) so we lurrrvs ya, Bets!

Would ya love me more if I gave you Thanksgiving cookies?

Suzanne @ 280

isn’t it down under where they ruled the santa’s can’t say ho ho ho because they are afeared a woman might be offended.

Sadly true, I’ll try to find a link unless Persi has one handy. I’m out in the country today on, gasp, dial up, as my DSL modem died and out here nothing is open past noon saturday (we’re 18 hours ahead of PST)

BlueStateRedHead, thanks so much for keeping us up-to-date. Old Coastie was on the job before any of of would have known, and you verify!!

I need some help. From the late sixties through the seventies and perhaps into the eighties, I remember newspaper articles mentioning T. Boone Pickens winning major p*ker championships, big moeny stuff in Las Vegas. This was back in the days when five-card stud was the players’ game, well before Texas hold ‘em.

During the big merger play that started in the eighties after the election of Reagan, I saw his name prominently mentioned among the “corporate raiders” and said to myself that he had simply move from a small-stakes game to a big-stakes one.

Where I seem to need help is that on the web I’m having difficulty finding evidence of his p*ker successes. I swear I’m not crazy … I swear it … I really remember it … ;-)

(edited)

ronnie mitchell @ 283

Its worth remembering that when Shrub was given the Texas Rangers to play with and when the issue of expanding the playoffs by creating ‘Wild Card’s was voted on the lone ( and I do mean the ONLY vote) against it was George W. Bush. He remarked that he had been seriously out voted, but also said that history would prove him right about this. The playoff expansion has been a lot bigger Bonanza than most could have hoped for. This guy truly is a modern day version of the opposite of a King Midas. History’s King ‘Brown Thumb’.

Shrub really had a vote in it? Doesn’t surprise me that he was on the wrong side…

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 273

Petrocelli @ 267

You & I must be spiritual twins … I was the only one among my friends who thought J. L. Seagull was a load of hooey …
and they would look at me with so much pity that I couldn’t get it … *g*

sounds to me like you got it exactly right *g*

Have you read “Siddarth” by Herman Hesse ?

TexBetsy @ 289

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 281

course we did! The way to our hearts is our stomachs (hint hint) so we lurrrvs ya, Bets!

Would ya love me more if I gave you Thanksgiving cookies?

yummmm … i <3 TexBetsy

TeddySanFran @ 286

CTuttle @ 258

Yes Sir! I’ll agree with ya!

Or, rather: your comments stand very well with only one gaudy accessory per sentence.

did i miss something? what’s this about?

ronnie mitchell @ 283

Its worth remembering that when Shrub was given the Texas Rangers to play with and when the issue of expanding the playoffs by creating ‘Wild Card’s was voted on the lone ( and I do mean the ONLY vote) against it was George W. Bush. He remarked that he had been seriously out voted, but also said that history would prove him right about this. The playoff expansion has been a lot bigger Bonanza than most could have hoped for. This guy truly is a modern day version of the opposite of a King Midas. History’s King ‘Brown Thumb’.

If W’d gotten to write the history, things would have turned out differently.

Just like now.

TexBetsy @ 288

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 281

course we did! The way to our hearts is our stomachs (hint hint) so we lurrrvs ya, Bets!

Would ya love me more if I gave you Thanksgiving cookies?

Oh, my children would have loved them! Thanks for sharing, since my baking days seem pretty much over (well, not totally…)

These are even cuter!

Petrocelli @ 293

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 273

sounds to me like you got it exactly right *g*

Have you read “Siddarth” by Herman Hesse ?

i should reread it … it was high on my favorite list in high school

Ed*ard Teller @ 287

CTuttle @ 206

Green or seasoned?

Over a year down. We had a Spruce Bark Beetle plague pass though between 1999 and 2004. People are cleaning out the standing deadwood. But this is from a landscaping project, where a bunch of small Sika spruce were cut down. First time I’ve used Craig’s List. Over a cord for $100. I only had to drive three miles to get it.

$100 for a cord? Shoot, in NH, during the early Eighties, it was $125-150 a cord…

(Away for a while… late dinner tomight!)

greenwarrior @ 294

TeddySanFran @ 286

Or, rather: your comments stand very well with only one gaudy accessory per sentence.

did i miss something? what’s this about?

exclamation points in large quantity of course !!!!!

greenwarrior @ 295

TeddySanFran @ 286

Or, rather: your comments stand very well with only one gaudy accessory per sentence.

did i miss something? what’s this about?

CT’s extra !’s have been moderated. He’s on rations — only one ! per sentence.

Sandman @ 265

In honor of General Eric Shinseki and CTuttle, here is one more smart person.

Top economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired when he told a newspaper that an Iraq war could cost $200 billion.

Sigh! As Feingold’s predecessor, William Proxmire, used to say: “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re starting to talk real money.” That was in the sixties!

TexBetsy @ 289

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 281

course we did! The way to our hearts is our stomachs (hint hint) so we lurrrvs ya, Bets!

Would ya love me more if I gave you Thanksgiving cookies?

i’ve already eaten all the candy corn off mine.

TeddySanFran @ 216

Guess who gets to lead the panel picking the new brigadier generals? These are the army’s leaders for the next two decades.

The Army has summoned the top U.S. commander in Iraq back to Washington to preside over a board that will pick some of the next generation of Army leaders, an unusual decision that officials say represents a vote of confidence in Gen. David H. Petraeus’s conduct of the war, as well as the Army counterinsurgency doctrine he helped rewrite.

The Army has long been criticized for rewarding conventional military thinking and experience in traditional combat operations, and current and former defense officials have depicted Petraeus’s involvement in the promotion board process this month as a sign of its commitment to encouraging innovation and rewarding skills beyond the battlefield.

Some junior and midlevel officers who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan have been particularly outspoken in their criticisms, saying the Army’s current leadership lacks a hands-on understanding of today’s conflicts and has not listened to feedback from younger personnel.

“It’s unprecedented for the commander of an active theater to be brought back to head something like a brigadier generals board,” said retired Maj. Gen. Robert Scales, former head of the Army War College. A senior defense official said Petraeus is “far too high-profile for this to be a subtle thing.”

Teddy, if Hillary is the Commander in Chief, or if another democrat is, there will be no need to continue on with W’s people. The new person will listen to and promote the person they choose.

TexBetsy @ 299

These are even cuter!

i’m getting a craving to make coffee to go with all the yummy cookies

Once I know that CT is de-tripled, I know it will be safe to bring out my cuffs.

but not before

wigwam @ 304

Sandman @ 265

In honor of General Eric Shinseki and CTuttle, here is one more smart person.

Top economic adviser Larry Lindsey was fired when he told a newspaper that an Iraq war could cost $200 billion.

Sigh! As Feingold’s predecessor, William Proxmire, used to say: “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you’re starting to talk real money.” That was in the sixties!

Everett Dirksen, millions, iirc.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 306

TexBetsy @ 299

These are even cuter!

i’m getting a craving to make coffee to go with all the yummy cookies

Love ya NDFG!

Hmmm. @ 248

Thx Persi. Trying to be constructive about this.

So am I. Allowing the collection of such petitions on their premises could be construed as supporting the deceptive practices.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 300

Petrocelli @ 293

Have you read “Siddarth” by Herman Hesse ?

i should reread it … it was high on my favorite list in high school

The movie was good too. It never ceases to amaze me how some Westerners can capture the essence of yogic wisdom …
when my girls are old enough, I’ll read it with them …

LooHoo, those guys will already be promoted and in their rank until they retire.

it’s all about the legacy, bay-bee!

all right puppies, mama needs her sleep.

g’night.

i’m getting a craving to make coffee to go with all the yummy cookies

I’m having a very small glass of iced coffee with cream.

Very small.

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 300

Petrocelli @ 293

Have you read “Siddarth” by Herman Hesse ?

i should reread it … it was high on my favorite list in high school

i read it gazillions of times back when. i loved that book.

Hey Petro — are these from Canadian Thanksgiving? Look at that turkey!

wigwam @ 292

I need some help. From the late sixties through the seventies and perhaps into the eighties, I remember newspaper articles mentioning T. Boone Pickens winning major p*ker championships, big moeny stuff in Las Vegas. This was back in the days when five-card stud was the players’ game, well before Texas hold ‘em.

During the big merger play that started in the eighties after the election of Reagan, I saw his name prominently mentioned among the “corporate raiders” and said to myself that he had simply move from a small-stakes game to a big-stakes one.

Where I seem to need help is that on the web I’m having difficulty finding evidence of his p*ker successes. I swear I’m not crazy … I swear it … I really remember it … ;-)

(edited)

this does ring a bell wigwam

CT’s extra !’s have been moderated. He’s on rations — only one ! per sentence.

What??!!

Is that some kind of problem??!!

I just use lots of exclamation points because all my friends do it!!!!!

I can stop (!!) any time I want!!11!111one!!!

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 258

persiflage @ 250

I don’t blame you. Love means never having to say you’re sorry? Bullshit! Love means always being prepared to say you’re sorry, even when you were in the right.

and then there was Jonathan Livingston Seagull … gack. I broke up with a guy who thought it was the most meaningful book he had ever read. So by the time Bridges of Madison County came along i knew better that to open that book.

Are you trying to give me flashbacks? Nope, never read it but I do remember it well. Keep your paws off Watership Down though, I really liked that one.

Suzanne @ 234

Sandman @ 230

CTuttle, triple bonus points for spelling General Eric Shinseki’s name right. How did you do that?

triples are one of CT’s favorite things!!!

Punctuation is critical.

TRex @ 319

CT’s extra !’s have been moderated. He’s on rations — only one ! per sentence.

What??!!

Is that some kind of problem??!!

I just use lots of exclamation points because all my friends do it!!!!!

I can stop (!!) any time I want!!11!111one!!!

TRex, don’t make me stop this blog (hands on hips)

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 299

Petrocelli @ 293

Have you read “Siddarth” by Herman Hesse ?

i should reread it … it was high on my favorite list in high school

I’m disappointed with ya both, it’s ‘Siddhartha’, by Herman Hesse, how could ya’ll neglect the ‘H’…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel)

TexBetsy @ 303

greenwarrior @ 294

did i miss something? what’s this about?

exclamation points in large quantity of course !!!!!

!!! Thanks !!!@ So !!!! Vry !!!! Much !!!! for !!!!Telling !!!! me. (god, that’s tiring to put them all in)

Are you trying to give me flashbacks? Nope, never read it but I do remember it well. Keep your paws off Watership Down though, I really liked that one.

Agreed!!!

TexBetsy @ 317

Hey Petro — are these from Canadian Thanksgiving? Look at that turkey!

Hah ! Those are fantastic !

Suzanne @ 90

Well, cassie, don’t do anything you are uncomfortable doing.

On the other hand, if you are meeting pups with your family there, what is there to be scared of? Do you think one of the pups will turn out to be a bad person who tries to harm you?

hmmmm, I seem to remember something like that happening awhile ago. Cassie, I assume you would be attending a pups’ meeting with your aunt. My guess is that she would protect you with a feroscity you could never have imagined. And then provide the softest landing imagineable.

TexBetsy @ 311

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 306

i’m getting a craving to make coffee to go with all the yummy cookies

Love ya NDFG!

are you psychic or what! that is way better than plain coffee … gotta go get a cappu tomorrow. Dry. and imho Starbucks does not know how to make a proper cappucino.

AAAAaaaggggggg (banging head on desk)

TeddySanFran @ 304

greenwarrior @ 295

did i miss something? what’s this about?

CT’s extra !’s have been moderated. He’s on rations — only one ! per sentence.

I can work with that! *g*

skeptic @ 325

Suzanne @ 90

Well, cassie, don’t do anything you are uncomfortable doing.

On the other hand, if you are meeting pups with your family there, what is there to be scared of? Do you think one of the pups will turn out to be a bad person who tries to harm you?

hmmmm, I seem to remember something like that happening awhile ago. Cassie, I assume you would be attending a pups’ meeting with your aunt. My guess is that she would protect you with a feroscity you could never have imagined. And then provide the softest landing imagineable.

We Texans don’t even have our winter round-up scheduled yet. Less than two weeks since the last one!

CTuttle @ 301

Ed*ard Teller @ 287

Over a year down. We had a Spruce Bark Beetle plague pass though between 1999 and 2004. People are cleaning out the standing deadwood. But this is from a landscaping project, where a bunch of small Sika spruce were cut down. First time I’ve used Craig’s List. Over a cord for $100. I only had to drive three miles to get it.

$100 for a cord? Shoot, in NH, during the early Eighties, it was $125-150 a cord…

I’m fading in and out of checking fdl – part of what happens when one starts a blog of one’s own, eh?

Petrocelli @ 313

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 300

i should reread it … it was high on my favorite list in high school

The movie was good too. It never ceases to amaze me how some Westerners can capture the essence of yogic wisdom …
when my girls are old enough, I’ll read it with them …

i’ll have to rent the movie. One of my favorite movies is Kundun, what’s your opinion of that one?

CTuttle @ 323

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 299

i should reread it … it was high on my favorite list in high school

I’m disappointed with ya both, it’s ‘Siddhartha’, by Herman Hesse, how could ya’ll neglect the ‘H’…

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siddhartha_(novel)

LOL … I really should preview …

my own place has been sadly neglected since i’ve been one of the mods here et

TexBetsy @ 311

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 306

i’m getting a craving to make coffee to go with all the yummy cookies

Love ya NDFG!

oh, that’s beautiful! thanks, betsy.

what’s wrong suzanne?

TRex @ 319

CT’s extra !’s have been moderated. He’s on rations — only one ! per sentence.

What??!!

Is that some kind of problem??!!

I just use lots of exclamation points because all my friends do it!!!!!

I can stop (!!) any time I want!!11!111one!!!

Exactly, TRex, however, RBG and Suz, have a differing opinion… 8-(

TexBetsy @ 337

what’s wrong suzanne?

i’m od’ing on all the !!!’s

petedownunder @ 289

Suzanne @ 280

isn’t it down under where they ruled the santa’s can’t say ho ho ho because they are afeared a woman might be offended.

Sadly true, I’ll try to find a link unless Persi has one handy. I’m out in the country today on, gasp, dial up, as my DSL modem died and out here nothing is open past noon saturday (we’re 18 hours ahead of PST)

I haven’t heard anything, it’d be very strange because we have our own insulting words for women and ‘ho’ isn’t one of them.

petedownunder @ 289

Suzanne @ 280

isn’t it down under where they ruled the santa’s can’t say ho ho ho because they are afeared a woman might be offended.

Sadly true, I’ll try to find a link unless Persi has one handy. I’m out in the country today on, gasp, dial up, as my DSL modem died and out here nothing is open past noon saturday (we’re 18 hours ahead of PST)

Where are you, back o Bourke?

TRex @ 315

i’m getting a craving to make coffee to go with all the yummy cookies

I’m having a very small glass of iced coffee with cream.

Very small.

sigh. age is catching up to me, no caffeine after 3-4 pm. sigh. and i’m such a coffee-holic.

Ed*ard Teller @ 331

CTuttle @ 301

$100 for a cord? Shoot, in NH, during the early Eighties, it was $125-150 a cord…

I’m fading in and out of checking fdl – part of what happens when one starts a blog of one’s own, eh?

What a wonderful title for a book: A Blog of One’s Own.

There’s a new thread in town.
Everybody’s talkin bout the new thread in town.
The neeeeeewwwww…

newdealfarmgrrrlll @ 333

Petrocelli @ 313

The movie was good too. It never ceases to amaze me how some Westerners can capture the essence of yogic wisdom …
when my girls are old enough, I’ll read it with them …

i’ll have to rent the movie. One of my favorite movies is Kundun, what’s your opinion of that one?

I like it … I also liked Keanu Reeves’ Little Buddha a lot … and I’m talking ’bout da movie so keep yer minds outta da gutter ... *g*

Christine Edmonson @ 221

Ed*ard Teller @ 196

Just unloaded a cord or so of spruce from the back of my truck. Wazzup, pups?

Oh so enjoying a fire here in Northeast Ohio — great firewood this year, but sold by the PIECE.
We used to get black walnut, fallen trees, for free (in my youth, ha ha).

Christine,
Here in SE Ohio, sometimes I see ads for free wood…you cut it, you haul it.

hope y’all still have your barf bags handy ….

Alberto Gonzales’ Advice For Mukasey: “Follow The Law. That Was My Lodestar.”
from Huff Po by The Huffington Post News Editors

Yesterday, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales spoke at the Corpus Christi Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, giving his views on “immigration, education and public service.” The event drew approximately 1,000 attendees, as well as a few protestors who greeted Gonzales outside the venue.

He dodged questions about waterboarding by local station KIII-TV, but did give some words of advice for his successor, Michael Mukasey:

To do the right thing. And I have every confidence that Mike Mukasey will do the right thing. Always do the right thing. Follow the law. That was always my lodestar, my guiding principle, and I’m sure that will guide General Mukasey.

persiflage @ 242

Hmmm. @ 230

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

That’s a great idea, we’re already calling them Target Petitions, how do Target feel about it? And how about shopping centre managements? How do they feel about their premises being used for deceptive political purposes? I think this iss(a)ue might just have legs.

OTOH, they may be there with top management’s blessing. Politics being what it is.

Suzanne @ 318

wigwam @ 292

I need some help. From the late sixties through the seventies and perhaps into the eighties, I remember newspaper articles mentioning T. Boone Pickens winning major p*ker championships, big moeny stuff in Las Vegas. This was back in the days when five-card stud was the players’ game, well before Texas hold ‘em.

During the big merger play that started in the eighties after the election of Reagan, I saw his name prominently mentioned among the “corporate raiders” and said to myself that he had simply move from a small-stakes game to a big-stakes one.

Where I seem to need help is that on the web I’m having difficulty finding evidence of his p*ker successes. I swear I’m not crazy … I swear it … I really remember it … ;-)

(edited)

this does ring a bell wigwam

Thank you, Suzanne. I was starting to doubt my sanity, when Google was turning up nothing, even in the Wikipedia. If you can find something concrete, I’d appreciate it.

Favorite Maddenism: a discourse on how it’s real easy not to have a big ego when you’re losing, see; it’s when you win that it’s hard not to have a big ego.

Delivered in connection with the Jerry Jones firing of Jimmy Johnson after last the Super Bowl that they won together. Followed closely by some maunderings on how the trouble with giving to get is trying to get back at least the yards that you gave to get.

I guess he’s ok with me, as long as they keep the telestrater away from him.

Loo Hoo. @ 82

Lea (no uh) @ 46

Is OldCoastie still around? I’m not blonde and not all that terribly young, but I do have 2 small kids and live near a Target!

Where do you live approximately, Lea? I’m thinking I’ll go to my closest Target, pretend like I’ll sign, and walk away with the clipboard and all…with no fingerprints. This is the most blatant attempt to screw American voters yet. Stupidity of the highest order! Who would have thought they’d be that dumb? But, if you’re close enough, I’ll take pictures while you “sign”. This needs to be perfectly documented.

Don’t interfere with the process LooHoo. There are laws against preventing a signature collector from obtaining signatures. You can’t harass or threaten them, and you definitely can’t take the petitions “for evidence”.

Simply document the illegal acts, and you can notify those tricked that they have recourse to challenge their being misinformed. Try to get any recording number that might be on the petition and the date.

One strategy is to make sure that you go up early and see if they have the rubber band around the clip board, note the time, and then, have someone else go by later and see if they are following the same procedure and note the time. All the signatures between your name and your colleagues names very likely would have been illegally obtained, having not demonstrated the actual name and summary of the Initiative. Maybe have your friend see how many names have accumulated since you signed.

This should give the DA evidence of the extent. And indicate that the collection was tainted and repeatedly so.

Also important is the fact that others may have been using the same “collection technique” across the State. Thus the collectors appear to be “briefed” on how to actually violate the law…there seems to be a pattern. This could occur in two ways. One is that the company hired to collect the signatures (Arno Political Consulting of Sacramento) are informing their collectors how to do this. The other possibility is that those recruited for the collecting are actually members of a political group such as College Republicans or Young Americans for Freedom and that someone else, perhaps a well-known politician who supports the initiative has “supplemented” their training with advice.

I just sent an email to Old Coastie to tell her about another curious similarity between her experience and another case of Arno Initiative malfeasance up in Willamette, Oregon.

http://wweek.com/editorial/3017/4853

OldCoastie mentioned that one of the Signature Gatherers droned on about how one initiative was about “Imminent Domain”…and this caught my eye from the ABOVE incident from 2004

In the first instance, the circulator at the corner of 10th Avenue and Yamhill Street told us the measure would prevent the government from devaluing your land, then taking it over using the courts–a process known as eminent domain.
“So this is about eminent domain?” the Rogue operative asked.
“Yeah,” said the circulator.
That’s not true. The misinformation was repeated by two other signature gatherers we interviewed and, according to Daily, several others near Pioneer Courthouse Square.

Oregonians In Action, the group sponsoring the measure and paying Arno, wasn’t pleased to hear about this. “It absolutely concerns me if the signature gatherers are misrepresenting the measure,” says OIA director Dave Hunnicutt. “I don’t see a connection between this measure and eminent domain. If [misrepresentation] is happening, we will stop it.”

Bill Arno, co-owner of Arno Consulting, told WW the “eminent domain” line isn’t coming from his shop. “We actually give people written pitch sheets that say nothing about eminent domain,” Arno says. “If they are saying anything about eminent domain, then they have independently arrived at that conclusion and we’ll take corrective action in our crew.”

Hmmm!

PLovering @ 88

Federal Judge Boyko dismissed 14 foreclosure actions brought by Deutsche Bank National Trust for lack of written ownership records.

So, who does own these properties? How many parties own these properties? Were these assets leveraged more than once? Twice? More?

WTF

Deutsche Bank is a big Trust Fund…major supporter of John Edwards ($45,000) and Hillary Clinton ($20,000) by bundling employee contributions.

Hmmm. @ 231

Hey all.

Anybody tried calling the regional offices of Target / WalMart / KMart etc. to put their store managers on alert to be on watch for Darryl’s fraudsters and run ‘em off?

Not sure if the can do this. The assumption is that they are supposed to be acting legally…what one needs to really do is catch them and taint the signature collecting process as fraudulent. Catching them in the act with video and having it on TV is great.It informs people that these people are slime balls, and alerts them to the possiblity that they may have been fooled as well. More complaints to the newspapers, TV, State AG and the Secretary of State the better.

GordonM @ 139

PLovering @ 88

Federal Judge Boyko dismissed 14 foreclosure actions brought by Deutsche Bank National Trust for lack of written ownership records.

So, who does own these properties? How many parties own these properties? Were these assets leveraged more than once? Twice? More?

WTF

It’s the ownership of the loan. Buy from the bank, the bank sells the mortgage, the buyer lumps a bunch of mortgages together and sells pieces of the bunch. The judge is saying “Whoa asshole, show me you actually bought the mortgage on this house”.

Federal judge. Clearly not a Bush appointee.

The judge ruled that there was no proper recording with local government offices of the property titles, mortgage contracts and assignments of Deutsche Bank’s claimed ownership, in writing, per requirements of the pertinent law.

cinnamonape – what email address did you use? if yahoo, apparently, I hadn’t logged in for awhile.

If anyone looks at who does and doesn’t get prosecuted by the feds under George W. Bush you begin to see a pattern.

For example, can anyone remember the last FEDERAL prosecution of dogfighting before Michael Vick? But while the feds were all concerned about mistreatment of animals in Virginia a criminal gang operating out of Langley is kidnapping people off the street and flying them to secret locations where they are tortured and sometimes murdered.

The Rethugs are racist bastards who keep generating show trials against black men for propaganda purposes. I guess that they had to move against Bonds because the OJ in Vegas show wasn’t getting the expected ratings.