Good morning and thanks for the post, Attaturk.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all Lakesters.

Obama’s security detail was where when the photographer got that close?

OT: Exclusive: Cheney’s admissions to the CIA leak prosecutor and FBI.

http://murraywaas.crooksandlia…..r-and-fbi/

Just what I needed (not) After hearing from the W message how I should be celebrating my Christmas, per his Christmas message. I don’t want any of his suggestions, if he doesn’t mind. I know how to be grateful and concerned about the least of these….as he escapes to Camp David and reminds us this is his last Christmas in office. Talk about grateful…

Good morning, pups. MoDo is off today. Mr. Friedman, in “Time to Reboot America,” says we don’t just need a bailout in this country, we need a national makeover. That is why the next few months are among the most important in U.S. history.

Here he is.

The coffee, tea and hot chocolate are ready, and I’ve got a selection of bagels with cream cheese. It’s a half day of work today, then a nap and choir for Midnight Mass, and then to quote Kermit in “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” (one of our favorites), “only one more sleep ’til Christmas.” Have a grand day.

Morning All,
Onr would think Obama could have spent Christmas in the states and not gone off to a foreign, exotic place.

I think that Camp David should be closed. Waste of tax payers money.

The makeover we need will strip slackers like him and his wife of their ill gotten wealth.

Sounds like a mighty fine day…hope your weather is good.

morning pups. Good job At at expressing the absolute stupidity of this whole story. I see it all over the place and just shake my head. Is it because this was an election year and the media is all”serioused-out”? And I wondered…. what if I was President? More like some men have titties. Who knew? Would that be a story too? You betcha. ‘member Clinton and his chubbiness?

But anyway, I’ve got a shitload of errands to run. Unexpected ones on top of the planned upon shitload. Don’t know how much I’ll be here today. So I’ll take this opportunity to wish you and yours a merry and blessed Christmas.

It looks to be nice — a bit warm, at 50° now and up to the low 70s later, but no rain. Have a joyous Christmas!

Thanks Marion. You too. Had some coffee so I might try some hot cocoa. Not to be too particular (rude) but it’s not Ovaltine is it? I have an early dismissal too but since I have the aforementioned shitload of errands and everything closes early, I’m going in late and can’t take advantage. I’ll do Midnight Mass. It’s outdoors. Missed it last year so I’m looking forward to it.

Who? Kermit? I like him. He’s not a slacker.

Thanks. You too.

Men have nipples?

Who knew?

And why is that? Because all of us start as females in the womb, but the ones with enough male hormones will take a turn down Easy Street and develop male bits. The nipples are leftover. Weird, huh?
http://menshealth.about.com/od…..es_Men.htm

Maybe that’s why it’s healthy for men to be “in touch with their feminine side?”

Obama’s security detail was where when the photographer got that close?

Last minute shopping.

Jeeze now that the Iraq and Afghan invasions are over, the economy is running smoothly again, cheenee and W are in gaol, the Dems have 61 seats in the Senate and the weather will never be cold again we can spend time counting nipples on the Pres elect.

When every I lose faith in the banality of the united states it takes but a few hours to have it restored

Finest Holidays All

Not Ovaltine. Really, truly cocoa. I like Ovaltine too, but it’s most certainly NOT cocoa!

Is it rank sexism to be discussing male nipples? Or another instance of gender equality? We can make it a meaningful conversation. ;)

“Why do they call it Ovaltine. The jar is round…..”

A Happy and Merry to all the pups.

Frankly I am surprised that we have not yet discussed the length of his penis.

Ovaltine was developed in Switzerland, where it is known by its original name, Ovomaltine (from ovum, Latin for “egg”, and malt, originally its main ingredients).
Ovomaltine was exported to England in 1909; it was a misspelling in the trademark registration process that led to the name being truncated to Ovaltine in English-speaking markets.

Oooops/Bleep

Is there a more ridiculous Johnny Come Lately than Tommy Boy “6 Months” Friedman?!? I gotta kick outta seeing him try to claim some sort of vision and expertise on environmental issues earlier this year with his book. Problem is, he and his fellow cocktail-weenieists have such a megaphone that many fall for the nonsense. He got a whole segment to himself on Meet the Russert to promote his “book.”

Gee, the Green Revolution has been in full swing for several years, and now all of a sudden Tommy6Months writes a book proposing that we need a Green Revolution? Now he’s saying America needs an overhaul?!? Hello?!?

Another case of Liberals being so far ahead of the curve, yet still marginalized. I remember being in elementary school asking why we don’t have solar cars, and more ways to recycle, and why they took the solar panels off the White House. As a young teenager, I remember myself and other Liberals that I knew wondering why can’t Those Who Know Better realize that whole new industries could be created with Green technologies, and we’d better do something quick because our current system is not sustainable, neither financially nor environmentally.

It seems through history Liberal thought is correct much more often than it’s wrong. Won’t even get started on Iraq and foreign policy issues. Yeesh. Tommy6Months can “Suck on this.”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOF6ZeUvgXs

Is it rank sexism to be discussing male nipples?

No but it is sexist to show men’s nipples in the media when it is illegal, (?) to show women’s nipples. Coming from Europe I have been privileged to to view, in public, both male and female nipples and can see no reason why either should be required to be covered.

The paparittzi (sic) are saving that one for *after* Christmas. :-(

When every I lose faith in the banality of the united states it takes but a few hours to have it restored

True dat, but if it gets the jabbering pundits off their blago speculations kick, are porno pix the price the Obamas pay?

Oooops/Bleep

Where are those Mods?

merry christmas to all, and to all a good….. morning.

Aint that the bloody truth. Of course no report from a Pres or Pres Elect can be trusted any more. We have to assume that he/his report is a bunch of bullshit.

PS. Does Bago have nipples?

Wouldn’t you assume very hairy? Uggg

But, but you can get in trouble even if it is a “wardrobe malfunction”

I was amazed to find out that Blago was 52 years old and still had that stupid looking hairdo. I thought he was in his late twenties and still having teenage acne angst.

Have a wonderful holiday all! Tonight’s festivities include feeding and entertaining long time friends. My son is coming over early to help me set up and do last minute cooking. By the way, I’m pleased that my president elect takes such good care of himself.

I think they’re afraid that Michelle would object — STRENUOUSLY!

Off to the salt mines…

And I thought he was hiding a bullet hole.

Over at Roll Call,it begins; the Republican talking points.

Kondracke: Obama should say ‘No’ to War Crimes probes of Bush Team …for the sake of national security and national unity.

http://www.rollcall.com/news/30969-1.html

Apparently all *his* hormones went into hair production.

Ah, Some folks are just admiring Obama for keeping in such good shape. Of course there are others such as myself, saying wow!

Santa is already on his way
http://www.noradsanta.org/en/home.html

Sounds alot like VP saying anyone concerned about the illegalities/torture, etc. is misguided. What Law School did he attend?

Cheney is watching NORAD right now on his blackberry. Sitting out on his front lawn with his shotgun ready.

Ready to shoot another friend? I hope some very talented writer can do a scathing satire of this outlaw administration….including the American citizens who gave the gift that keeps on giving.

Anything is possible! Hawaii souvenirs?

lol..

Good morning & happy holidays all.

I have to say that Obama’s physique is just the sort of thing I’m ready to discuss at the end of this dreadful year.

So here’s my on topic Q: Why doesn’t Obama wear a speedo?

None. He is a journalist. In 1991, he started as Executive Editor for Roll Call.In 1998, co-hosting The Beltway Boys with Fred Barnes on Fox Noise. A nightly contributor with Brit Hume.

Barnes was one of the ones who promoted Palin months before the rest of us had heard about her..just a bit of trivia..

He has the Fox platform on which to start pushing this crapo. I suspect that this is the R. party line that will not stop. Seems to me that those are two of the best reasons for investigation and prosecution. Orwellian double speak strikes.

oops..forgot link..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton_Kondracke

Thanks…good context. I do not recall that the Veep = a lawyer either, since he, like W, had trouble with school.

Because he has big hands?

Well, if you want to see a politician in a speedo….okay you asked for it.

She didn’t say just any politician!

Attaturk
And he was wanting to get Obama in shape

Cheney flunked out of Yale. Got a BA/MA in Political Science at Univ. of Wyoming. Dropped out of doctorate at Wisconsin-Madison. Two DWI arrests. He isn’t a lawyer..he has Yoo for that role.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney

Heh. Hard to figure out which of those is uglier. I have always found the body building exaggeration disgusting.

But you’re right. Questions have consequences, and I should have thought more carefully before asking. *g*

Give us a hint….I can’t take the risk.

To show how long this same crew has been working toward complete message control over the electorate, here’s a clip of Barnes asking questions at a 1984 Prez debate:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBlfOoZD1bE

There’s another clip from the beginning of this debate where Barbara Walters references a controversy in selecting that panel of questioners, and Raygun and Mondale were able to agree just on these three, and Barnes was one of them! Thankfully, Freddie has been exposed for who he really is, but damn, these dudes have infiltrated everywhere in BigMedia over the last few decades.

Exactly!

OMG! Bleach..stat! That is what steroids will do to ya. Should use those photos on an anti-drug campaign.

As for Obama, I like what I see. In a business suit, he looks too skinny, and even though I know he works out regularly, I am pleasantly surprised to see the results. In addition to the care he takes with himself, it looks like he’s also blessed with good genes.

HE IS HOT …be still my beating heart!

ARNOLD GROSSES OUT…………..ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

For over thirty years, the same bad actors have stayed in political power, or close to, and serving those in power. The current crew of criminals must be investigated and prosecuted. The survival of the US is at stake.

Heh. Thought my comment was so much more refined. *g*

The “after” was photoshopped.

cspan sez Libby’s not on “pardon” list. Guess they don’t want him talking. Claims he didn’t apply.

i am going to write an article,for a sweet little miracle that happened to me(animal rescuer) yesterday

I forgot to comment on the presidential debate…1984..how appropriate. Orwell’s 1984 has been the R. bible for a long time.

On pardon list is someone who helped Israel and relative of big R donor.

OT: CBS has a segment on Warren reaching out to gays/lesbians. I may have to miss it…almost outta here.

it truly was,and yes he is satorialy lovely………GGGG

His suits are union-made in Illinois.
http://www.hartschaffnermarx.c…..l=deptnav2

If I had a few extra bucks around, I’d be gettin one!

Here’s an article on the pardons.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200…..sh_pardons

To make him thinner, or fatter?

600 MORTAL MEN shall share $10,000,000,000.00of tax payer mmoney(OUR)forBONUSES…..THE OLIGARCHY PAYS ITSELF WELL FROM OUR SWEAT EQUITY

LOL.

Schwarz looks pretty trim in a suit.

I think he must have had multiple surgeries to remove excess skin all over his body. No one goes from that grotesque body to a much trimmer physique in middle age without hanging skin. Also, his face looks like it’s been scrubbed & scrubbed to within an inch of its life.

great looking suits

and when he opens his nazi mouth,it is the frosting n the gargoyles cake

Is it any wonder that Bill Moyers, for his “farewell” monologue from NOW on PBS, chose to warn viewers of the complete right-wing takeover of American media (much of the rest of the world as well)? Called the most pressing (no pun intended) issue of today. I agree.

Thankfully, Bill hasn’t retired completely.

Ahnold’s accent & speech content, along with Kissinger’s, are pretty disgusting.

But Repubs say that union workers are lazy and make things cost too much because of their greedy wage demands. /s

Funny how all those suits cost less than my main one, a Hugo Boss made in Asia. Wish I knew about that company sooner.

Before the start of US’s involvement in WW1, the Germans said that the Lusitania was a legitimate target. The US said it was a passenger ship. Who lied and caused millions to die?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/new…..?ITO=1490#

stooooooooopit

Duh. No, Repubs actually say that. No snark tag needed.

He retired for two years. He came back because of what was happening in the US. Moyers is a true American hero.

http://www.pbs.org/moyers/journal/about/index.html

The pic that started the frenzy:

http://www.tmz.com/2008/12/22/barack-hard-abs/