Zed! ES!

Evening ES how goes it??

Eureka!

Well done, RonD. have any recent photos uploaded? I know you are no stranger to walks in paradise.

Was lurking around on those PUMA sites today, so bizarre. Many of them still think that Hillary could possibly be nominated. Yet they never even pause to think that one through. Say it did happen, what do they think Obama’s 2 million + donors, and volunteers in all 50 states would do? Just all go right along with a last minute switch? She’d end up demolished by McCain, yet they’re so convinced of her infallibility that they don’t even bother to examine anything objectively.

Just weird, HRC’s just a politician, same as Obama, Biden, and all the rest. Yet people raise them up on these pedestals, like a politician’s going to fix all their problems.

Here is the Digg you deserve ES!

I really enjoyed the music at the convention tonight. CSPAN handled the music breaks really well too.

time for America to stop being a nation of bloody war criminals.

And war profiteers. And war material makers. And war financiers. And war mongers. And war advocates.

Amazing, isn’t it. Don’t we have someone who can just speak the gol-darned truth! Saddened that Carlin left us just before we really, really needed him.

from downstairs:
DWR! I completely agree with you. I was lucky to raise six and everyone of them have turned out good and the have values that I am very proud to have helped shape. I am now seeing them pass on those same family and societal values to their children. They all work hard and I know that the values I was given by my parents and from all in their family’s are in good hands with my kids… Makes all the tough times I spent well worth it.
When ever I talk to young adults who are married I tell them do not pass up having children themselves as the experience is one of the most rewarding experiences in life!
Cherish your grand kids ( but skip the diaper detail) you have earned it!

For DMAC if you are Lurking Beatles

From the latest Ted Rall cartoon.

“I’m Jon McCain and when I’m president we’re gonna drill for oil on other planets!”

No new pictures,thanks, and walks in paradise have been very few and far between-but their rarity has made them very, very, sweet.

Universal oil care.

Soliciting a prostitute at a Circle K: Stupid
Offering her 2 cents for sex: Really fucking stupid
Having the prostitute turn out to be an undercover cop: Hilarious!

Carlin, Hunter S. Thompson, all the greats are fading away.

Looks like our best anti war/occupation hope may rest with maliki pushing Obama where he needs to be,

Iraq will not sign security agreement without full sovereignty – PM

BAGHDAD, Aug. 25 (VOI) – Iraqi Premier Nouri al-Maliki on Monday said that Iraq will not hold any agreement with the U.S. without full sovereignty and a timetable for the withdrawal of the foreign troops, referring to a big progress in the Iraqi-U.S. negotiations in this regard.

“Iraq will not hold any agreement or treaty on the basis of one foreign soldier’s presence on the Iraqi lands, but through putting a specified timetable for the withdrawal of the foreign troops,” al-Maliki said during a tribal conference in Baghdad, which was attended by Aswat al-Iraq – Voices of Iraq – (VOI).

The caption of the McCain TV ad: “Venusian-Terran Abiogenic Oil Pipeline”

Just for laughs, I don’t mind diaper duty….I’d rather do that than walk a dog, you know? I was wiping vomit off my daughter’s chin today as she came down off the horrors of unexpected pre-eclampsia, and so glad to be there to do that for her. She is a joyous young woman who used to amuse us endlessly while her brother baited the hook and I took the fish off and she caught ‘em. Everyone brings something to the party. Yes. That. Is. True.

Everyone brings something. Would that we could all understand that. I know that you do, nahant, but how do you and I spread that word? Well, FDL is a pretty good start, I think :)

Alas, if only Hunter had been prescient, I think he would have stuck around for this election cycle.

So, you and I and the attendant assemblage need to be looking for the next round of truth!

Yet more evidence that cat people are all batshit crazy.

Couple tries to whore out 5 year old daughter.

Richards “was of the belief that these sexual interactions would be a positive experience for (her daughter) and that Richards would receive sexual gratification” from watching, according to the affidavit.

Damn. It’s 1:27 AM here in the Great Swamp, and the frogs are deafening, like a drunk jet engine. Still drying out from Fay, along with our daily thunderstorms, and goddam if we don’t have another pinwheel storm moving into the Caribbean. Owls have moved in in a big way, and that weird laughing and cackling is driving my neighbor’s dog insane-barks all night, or at least until the owls give it up. They’ll move on in a day or two. The high water has brought lots of alligators into unexpected places-don’t walk your dog by the retention pond! The air is dead still, and the humidity is like a sodden warm blanket, and that strange dental-drill sound you can hear between the owl weirdness and the frogs is the nearly imperceptible whine of thousands of mosquitos. Beautiful moon and stars. Clouds racing each other, and an impossibly long jet contrail floats sideways, eclipsing the moon.

Goodnight, all. The best of all possible tomorrows to you all.

careful … lotsa cat humans here at the lake… and dog persons too

g’nite rond

Washington Post, master of the “No fucking shit,” headline.

I know, cat people are everywhere, and they’re all crazy. Why is it that you never see crazy old shut ins collecting dogs? Because they’re crazy, that’s why.

G’ nite RonD.

Owls moved back into my valley this afternoon.

Again I agree DRW1. You can only do your part and hope it helps spread the love to all. I have always approached someone with understanding and respect it disarms most people and they can’t help but return the same!! Of course some reject it and those people never became friends.

I love it when someone self named Hannibal calls other people crazy. /s

Wow, the Beltway Brain Trust came up with that all by themselves?

George Bush’s intellectual equal finally discovered.

A Beloit man was arrested Friday evening after allegedly throwing a large stone repeatedly at the glass doors and windows of the Rock County Sheriff’s Office to see if they were bulletproof.

Yes, but Hannibal Lecter was a polite, civilized sort of crazy. He didn’t hoard 500 cats or anything really disturbing.

I’m guessing they needed help to figure it out, probably called up Bill Kristol for advice.

Cannibalism, not as pretty as liposuction, I’ll grant you but an inexpensive and effective way to shed unwanted pounds.

It’s also delicious.

Jon Stewart rocks.

In a breakfast with reporters, Stewart directed most of his ire at the 24-hour cable news networks, which he called “gerbil wheels,” and said the media at-large had “abdicated” to what he called the “slow-witted beast.”

Is it starting already??

Plot to Kill Obama: Shoot From High Vantage Point

DENVER (CBS4/AP) ― CBS4 has learned at least four people are under arrest in connection with a possible plot to kill Barack Obama at his Thursday night acceptance speech in Denver. All are being held on either drug or weapons charges.

CBS4 Investigator Brian Maass reported one of the suspects told authorities they were “going to shoot Obama from a high vantage point using a … rifle … sighted at 750 yards.”

Law enforcement sources tell Maass that one of the suspects “was directly asked if they had come to Denver to kill Obama. He responded in the affirmative.”

My worst fears.

Security here has been unreal. They’re taking it seriously, no question.

Can you imagine the wheels turning in those reptilian Gooper noggins about how to make hay out of this?

I hope a clip becomes available.

Referring to the networks as gerbil wheels seems a tad cerebral (and overly generous) but I suppose you can catch more zombies with brains.

stopped by a street cop using probable cause to effect a traffic stop and then developing further information.

not stopped by the enn ess aaa and their spying peeping tom ways – it was good ole pre-9/11 way of doing police work

And FOX thinks they have it bad.

Protesters storm Thai TV station

Anti-government protesters have stormed a government-run television station in Thailand and laid siege to several government buildings.

Scores of armed protesters wearing black and with their faces covered forced the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) off the air early on Tuesday.

The state broadcaster went off air for several hours and the attack caused minor damage but no injuries, Thai media reported.

Police arrested about 80 people, some of whom were armed with guns, knives, sling shots and golf clubs, NBT reported.

Soifah Osukonthip, an NBT newscaster, said the protesters repeatedly shouted at staff to “get out”.

Mine also! I have lived through assassination’s of my childhood heroes JFK and RFK and I sure don’t want to see it happen again! Our country would explode in anger and we cannot afford for that to happen!

Yes, unfortunately, I can.

Just glad they were caught before they were able to do any damage. On the trippy side, one of the contributing editors over at DailyKos was across the hall of the hotel room where they were busted.

FISA will not stop a determined group set on violence as they already know to never use electronic means to plot their vicious deeds. Good police work is worth its weight in gold. I would rather see many more cops than one more method to intercept communications as a means of stopping such plots!

I’m glad to hear the security folks are doing their job. I wish them unqualified success.

Talk about first hand blogging/reporting. chilling just to think about it!!

Beautiful and brilliant Michelle…what a hope for all.

Anyone know what happened to nuerophius? Sure went quiet without warning as of late.

vacation

Sigh….we worry about it as well ES

Thanks egregious for that reassuring observation and your timing is perfect.

With parents like that, can you imagine how bright their kids must be?

I actually voted for Hillary because of this fear…parents marched, etc. and knew of ppl being threatened. My worst fear also. Big time.

Excellent, thanks. I missed the announcement.

Announcement here.

Wow.. he will be in the Denver area. We are everywhere.

ok, pups, that’s it for me tonight. ya’ll keep lurk on his toes and remember he likes fancy smancy chocolate with pecans.

g’nite all

Well of to dreamland Pups see ya all next late late night… sleep well when you get there….

Night all.

ratfood, these two are just the best that America does…brilliant, compassionate, not one grammar mistake, personable, attractive and personable people. This is once in a lifetime. Leave the kids to their own future…they don’t need the pressure (but I’m sure they are very able.)

Painfully
Useless
Malcontent
Asshats

nite suz, nahant

I’ve observed security in various places in DC including the Capitol and WH, and the unworldly security for when Putin was visiting our hotel [they barely let me in, and I’d been there 20 visits]. This was somewhere in between, very brisk and business like, very tight.

Sweet dreams dear nahant.

Nite Suz and ratfood and nahant.

Is that the real meaning? I’ve been wondering.

Sweet dreams to you too dear suz. ;~D

I finally got to see Michelle Obama’s speech. Incredible lady, there. Those girls ^_^ haha. I think i was that shameless at that age too. Helluva family and egads, having both Michelle AND Obama in the White House and the Bidens in the VP Residence? Change will be hard, but it’ll have a good start. This is a marathon after all, but tonight? Tonight was history in the making. Just for this single event, election is the next step. But wow.

I have to wonder if HRC just said in plain English: Hey, folks, let’s get this done and done right — let’s join together and let the Democratic Party bring it home — finally.” Well, you know what I mean. If her fans are so fan-full, then why can’t she bring ‘em home?

Can you or someone else please tell me about the origin of “PUMA”?

I guess I haven’t been vigilant enough.

And, Punaise, ygm- french translation help!

I don’t pay as close attention to Hillary these days, but I’ve been under the impression she has tried to do so a few times.

Pissed-off, United My Ass (?)

Until she lets go of the notion of running in 2012, it will be dicey.

nite ratfood

Hear, hear!

I do hope the cranky Hillary crowd summon some class and re-think the much bally-hooed demonstrations.

Party Unity My Ass

Wow, I know, but is she really so un-able???? That’s freaky scary.

And, just think of it — what a sad comment. Someone might point out that the Dems have been destroying their own on a fairly regular basis and it might just be time to think of the realities.

Seems like a lot of them are former Kossacks, and MyDDers. Alegre, SusanHu, Larry Johnson, goldberry. All very angry, unfortunately, I don’t think they even know what they’re angry at anymore.

When you think of yourself AS the party, and not part OF the party, it’s pretty hard to let it go.

I have to say.. the die hard Hillary fans of Arkansas seem to be passed the worst and quite ready to vote for Obama.. no matter what. And this really happened over the last ten days or two weeks, imo. I have no idea why it took so long.

I could understand it if it was actually over something with some substance to it. But a politician? Some of them even try pretending to be upset over Obama’s FISA vote, yet didn’t Hillary vote the same way?

Really. Seems like misplaced anger. They should still be mad at Bill for that stupid blow job. That pretty much messed up everything for eight years. (jokish)

I think that Hillary voted against FISA. But she did vote for the war before she voted against it.

I think that Hillary voted against FISA. But she did vote for the war before she voted against it told all the namby-pamby peacenicks to fuck off, cause there was more to lose by going against the grain.

Whoops…

I’m seeing more Obama stickers than i’ve seen McCain stickers in Grand Rapids, Mi. At least one a day to every other day at this rate. XD This is Rethug stomping grounds in michigan, especially how often we’ve had Teh Shrub and Darth Cheney here. And the support just keeps growing.

Michigan may have been screwed over initially by its own MDP wonks, but the rank and file voters know what’s going on. We’re paying attention this year! I’ve been paying attention for even longer, considering i was working college radio when the news about Lewinski broke. I was totally dismayed to have tor read that wire off on my shift. It smacked of a setup and completely and utterly stank of grasping at straws to get a charge to stick. I think i started to turn the news off then, or maybe it was in 1995 when the OJ trail was such a circus. Either way, it begins this way. Small…

Water torture act creates a stir at protest (with about 5 assorted Denver protest videos at the link)

FEDERAL COURTHOUSE — Amid pleas for mercy, three men dressed in army fatigues shoved a protester onto a wooden plank, stuffed a towel over his face and poured gallons of water on the man.

The simulated water-boarding torture marked a climax of theatrics for the protest march that began at the Civic Center and finished at the Federal Courthouse in downtown Denver.

The protesters from The World Can’t Wait who participated in the mock torture were clear about their message: water-boarding is torture and needs to end, they said.

Whoopsie Poo.

Hey! Newtperson.

I don’t get it. I wasn’t an Obama fan at the getgo….but I want liberal/progressives to ..please!… take back this country. We are either in this together or we are not. I heard that a large percentage of Hillary voters simply cannot vote for Obama and I am stunned. Who in the hell are they? And we also need to stand up for the Democratic Party (even if we have misgivings….there is not an alternative right now.) I was miffed when NPR today mentioned the Democrat Party…..falling into the crush-’em republic approach. Makes me ill.

That is very encouraging news ES. My burning question to Hillary watchers is why she can’t just publicly signal these die-hard supporter NOT to disrupt the convention in her name.

Carville said something to the effect of “I don’t know what they think they are saying at the convention”.
Still an asshole.

Hey, Mary!
In that one vote, and her subsequent obstinacy, lay her failed candidacy. Obama had a huge opening and made the most of it.

1,744 DAYZ AND THE KILLIN’ GOEZ ON AND ON AND…

Citizen Eurika Springs and the Firepup Freedom Fighters:

Yo FDL patriots…JEEzus, those Obama-folks ken give a speech!! So articulate and so CLEAN and well dressed…

Since I hafta work tanight you folks are gunna be my lifeline ta Denver…keep the ammo comin’ ‘dogs I wanna STAY pumped!

And has anyone else noticed that the fuckin’ talkin heads on every network are tryin’ ta talk about stuff that hasn’t happened instead of the stuff we’re seein’ on the screen with our own lyin’ eyes? And CNN has Larry King on with a room full a fuckin’ fascist Republicans at the DEMOCRATIC convention!! jeeeeZUS what the fuck is THAT all about…King says that the Democrats will get ta comment on the Republican Convention…who was the fuckin’ genius who thought that was a good idea??!!

And poor Keith Olbermann, I think if he hasta keep Brian Williams between the white lines very much longer his (Olbermann’s) head’s gunna take flight.

Well anyways the fuckin’ fascist party is toast unless we import vote counters from Robert Mugabe…

KEEP THE FIATH AND PASS THE AMMUNITION, THE BASTARDS ARE ALL OVER THE PLACE !!

Sadly, there’s a lot of truth to that. The Clintons, fairly or unfairly, were cast as incredibly sleazy and underhanded, allowing Bush to run on “restoring integrity to the White House.”

SHe may be doing so behind the scenes. Bill on the other hand may not be doing so.

Nonetheless, it’s the GOPers and their MSM who are stirring the pot most of all, imo.

Carville, Shrum and all their kind should be gagged and locked in a cellar until after November.

Citizen DWR1:

Don’t worry about the fascist plants that are representing themselves as Clinton supporters who will vote for McCrazy…these folks are a great example of why it was never a good idea to nominate Mrs. Clinton. She and her husband are gunna have two days ta put a mussle on those dogs in the street or at least publically distance themselves from those crazies and if they don’t I think both of ‘em will be bood offa the podium.

and they should be forced to shave their heads, too.

oh wait…..

Seems not everybody’s impressed with Maddow and her post-rational line.

Citizen Norske, We both need ta be in Denver with the pack of protesters. What the heck is wrong with us?

I had to turn off the television if I was going to be able to stay involved with blogs and the election this summer.. Sure helped my sanity.

And just to be clear, that site’s not exactly brimming with fans of Bush and the neocons.

Don’t you think 15,000 reporters is a bit excessive? I thought newspapers were laying off people like crazy. But then again, MSM …. this is the story … now that the Olympics is over.

Yeah, we need to elect Obama… but can the lefties yank Obama left at this convention using any leverage?

is it just me, or is that site ”pose, trashin’ all”?

VG – tu as du courrier

And I recently read they are only allowing credentials for one blogger from each state.. Or at least only one blogger from Arkansas. Must be a few exceptions for folks like FDL Huffpo kos etc.

The person that writes that site doesn’t like anyone but himself and he isn’t to sure about himself.

Rename that site “Nihilists-R-Us.”

Rachel is great…. pretty snarky toward Rachel … I think the other commentators were funny taking Rachel’s phrasing like a rare, shiny toy. Rachel often surprises with original thinking. “Post-rational” …hmmmm. I laughed the first time she said it …okay a while back, but clearly she thinks it still relates. She gets to have her “talking points” I say.

I’ve often wondered if it’s possible to keep up the incessant line of chatter of those who cover conventions without sounding more than a bit foolish. Since Rachel usually makes good sense, this may be the point where I stop wondering.

Matt Drudge? Leader of the media narrative so proclaimed. Does he get in?

One blogger per state? How is that figured out? Whoa. I thought netroots was being courted by “the party”?

Well it’s time to answer the call of the kayak tomorrow, so I better get some shut eye.

Good night fabulous firedogs

Rachel a busy woman with the radio and the new tv show. Let’s hope success won’t spoil Rachel… or put her in a sophomoric period. Olbermann dangerously puffed up. I keep forgetting Rachel is as young as she is. Someone said how amazing she is relating to Pat Buchanan without getting strident like Eleanor Clift. Maybe that was in Greenwald’s Rachel article.

Not sure.. I will ask one of the big wigs after things calm down for them.

nite eureka

If Ames considers post rational an “idiotic neologism,” he might tell readers at which point in time language should have been frozen for his comfort.

thank you, ES …. nite…. this thread helped connect me to Denver. Feeling real remote.

How surreally impossible to try to imagine Bushco going into a “post irrational” period. Sigh.

I think Rachel is great and listen to her every afternoon on my way home from work. I’m very much looking forward to her TV show and am very curious what the format will be. I hope that she includes my favorite bloggers among her guests. ;-)

My tv blew and I turned to radio, but maybe time to replace it now that Rachel has her own show. I discovered those hysterical “campaign asylum” podcasts she did and thought she was hilarious. I love how she thinks and puts things together. I find myself quoting her a lot. Her talking points do stay with me. Especially about McCain! She is waging a one-woman war against him…. and tweaking MSM for giving him a constant pass. I am glad she will increase her audience! I suggested on her site she call the new show T2P …. Truth to Power!

Wouldn’t that be a bit like returning to a place you’ve never been before? How can one be “post-X”, if one has never been X in the first place?

For me, her finest moment was when she upset that pretentious prick Joe Scarborough so much that he left the set. She never shouted or raise her voice but she kept talking and refused to yield when he tried to talk over her. It was truly beautiful.

There was a point in Chimpy’s life where a veneer of rationality was possible. But alas, he met his mother.

1,744 DAYZ AND THE KILLIN’ GOEZ ON AND ON AND…

Firepup Freedom Fighters:

Ken anyone out there give me a fast and dirty recap of Teddy Kennedy’s speech…I’m at work and can’t listen ta anythin that ain’t on in a patient’s room. How’d the youngest brother look? I jest hope he makes it ta November…it’ll bring some surcease of sorrow for ‘im for the last 44 years.

And is anyone monitorin’ the late nite talkers…anythin’ good this way comes?

KEEP THE FAITH AND PAS THE AMMUNITION, THEY WON’T GO UNLESS WE KICK THEIR ASSES OUT!!

I’m working on it right now, getting ready to post on YouTube. About 15 minutes I think.

SPEW!

But just for now, Buchanan, Gene Robinson & Rachel talking about Michelle’s speech and content.
Tweety throws a really nice elbow at Pat at the end.
a minute, twelve seconds

It’s gotten to be that time again.

G’nite Newt, Norske, Libby, Lurk, and everyone.

Teddy’s speech – Teddy looks like before – aging but not frail. Got a nice ovation and had a few chuckles at the love the crowd showed him.

“Nothing is going to keep me away from this special gathering tonight.”

Thanked everyone for the support of late, promised to be on the Senate floor in January.

Then, it was Obama.
Break the old gridlock…
Health care as a fundamental right and not a privilege…
Obama will close the book on divisive politics…
Obama “will be a commander-in-chief who understands that young Americans in uniform must NEVER BE COMMITTED TO A MISTAKE, but always to a mission worthy of their bravery.”
Invoked Jack wrt going to the moon as a measure of nations commitment – we didn’t shrink from that because it was hard – And as a result, an American flag still marks the surface of the moon – if we set our compass true…

Like that.

nite wigwam

Teddy’s speech.
Omitted the nice video tribute.

Attaturk is upstairs!
Noun, verb, POW watch con’t.

nice tunes, ES