Glamorous Jane!

As always.

Hi, Jane! Enjoy! Long story, but it was this weekend a year ago I discussed candidates with a dear & respected lib friend. She was already on the Obama wagon. I worried that he couldn’t fulfill the promise and was still leaning toward Edwards. Hindsight. 20/20. Loving this day!

wowsa – did your uggs match the dress?

Is that a 20’s film star?

So calling it a “ball” does not exactly exemplify truth in advertising?

Hmm, John Edwards – he certainly has vanished from the face of the earth.

If glamour is coming to DC it’s not here yet.

No. Judging by that picture, I’d say glamour is right there, right now. (and we always knew you brought the class)

Ouch…Edwards…oy…

Illinois? Yay, that’s my ball!

I leaned that way for a while myself. Good thing I couldn’t vote.

What in the world ever became of Sweet Jane?
She’s found her sparkle and we’ll never be the same.

Hi Jane!

Love the glam shot, Jane. More. More.

She is revealing her secret Hollywood glam side from her movie producer days that she has kept hidden here at the Lake. 8-)

The band was playing the right song… nuttin like a babe with brains and class ( who can also beat ol’ Harry at poker)…

Jane…you sexy thing…that’s about you!

the music sounds like it could use improvement, the food *shrudder* isn’t gonna help soak up any alcohol tonight but the eye candy provided by jane and others has to be the highlight of the ball (other than that whole presidential appearance thangie)

Great pic!

Blogger by day, Glamour Girl by Night!

Okay. Truth time folks. Do we all have our glam on tonight? Me? Red terrycloth bathrobe.
(But, I did get dressed for the inauguration this morning. Couldn’t be the pj wearing blogger, no.) Actually, I was remembering how my mother had the family all put our Sunday School clothes on when we watched JFK’s funeral.

Isn’t it weird that all the pomp and circumstance inevitably ends up i nothing more than an “Inauguration” that ends up just like some kind of High School Prom…

What’s up with that???

I’ve got my honorary inaugural sweatpants on. Tomorrow, back to everyday sweatpants.

Yeah, fortunately, Edwards bailed before my state’s caucus, so I can claim I voted for Obama all along, even if it took me a little time to get there.

Any raspberry cheesecake left?

Corsett…Madonna style…leather pants..very high heels..

Nevermind…skinny sweats, T-shirt with some kind of music industry logo…

Hahahahahaha

I confess, back in my sweats. But my “Hope Won” T was the day’s attire, carefully coordinated with the rest of my outfit.

Yes, actually there is. Here ya go and don’t spill on your special sweatpants.

John Edwards not being welcome? That ain’t right. How can people who have endorsed torture be welcome on the scene, and someone fucking around not be. Priorities, people.

Probably because having Edwards there would cause much more of a circus than it already is. And Obama doesn’t want that, obviously.

Watching Barack & Michelle dance. Again. I just have to say, I LOVE these people!

Ha! I know what you mean. It was quite a feat to work an outfit around my Obama t-shirt!

You know what, I think everyone just adores Elizabeth, and they are over-the-top furious with him over it.

They evidently didn’t give a crap about Mrs. Diaper Dandy from Louisiana.

Simple.

Cheating on your partner is worse…get that…Worse…Worse Worser…Whatworser??? Get that? Get that? Worse than Torturing people!!!!

Hellooo!!!???

Can you believe what an idiot Edwards was? WTF was he thinking?

I (humbly, of course) agree. Has anyone ever taken such heat over an affair? Oh, yeah. That guy.

Thanks! Don’t worry, there won’t be any crumbs.:-)

True. But as one who supported Edwards, it’s not about the actual fucking, it’s the bald-faced lying about the fucking. (And I know our system unfortunately “dis-incents” honesty in these matters, but I was seriously pissed about the way he blithely carried on with this, um, baggage.)

Credibility matters. Especially in a post-Cheney/Bush world.

Clearly, he wasn’t.

I agree with newtonusr and you. Sorry state of affairs.

I don’t approve of people cheating but it happens. I think I’m more offended that he chose to run again knowing that if he DID win the nomination, his dirty little secret might be exposed and forfeit another election to the Republicans.

i wonder what president obama has up his sleeve for tomorrow. his freezing all federal rule changes today was a nice opening salvo. i bet tomorrow he signs an order to start closing gitmo. wonder what else…

Well. Shit happens. People stray, and marriages fail..

People grasp towards that which fulfills their needs..whether it is considered ethical or moral or not.

As my dear departed Grandmother once told me, “Sometimes the men, well, they follow their little Captains into battle.”

Xactly.

That would be my point!!! Hahahahahaha

Sounds like a day full of meetings, including with Petraeus and other high-ranking officers.

I think documents undoing a bunch of signing statements and/or executive orders are ready to sign.

Yep. Self above country. So 2007.

True. Lucky Obama won the nomination.

I was just blown away that Edwards was such a farce. I still love Elizabeth.

No no nononono!
It’s the GETTING CAUGHT cheating on your wife while a Democrat that’s worse than torturing people…
FunnyD
PS, Tweety is a moron. I wish he’d lose his voice or something.

Hayell, when I caught the cheater cheatin’, I didn’t care if it was a Dem or a Repub…just struck it from my life…

Hahahahahaha

Whatever it takes, begin the behind-the-scene machinations to depose Nancy & Harry.

Tweety could gain some minimal credibility with me if he’d shake off Pat Buchanan like a wet dog.

So, ding dong, the witch is dead. Cheers!

Course..the cheater didn’t know if I was cheatin’ or bein’ cheated either…makes life interesting… hahahahahaha

Yes. But when you decide to run for office, you give up some freedoms. It’s a given.

Today was the first time I’d actually heard him for more than about 2 minutes at a stretch. I must say that any mean thing anyone has ever said about him is likely true.

It’s all about him and the sound of his own voice. Kennedy had the seizure and Matthews felt the need to tell the nation about his diabetes diagnosis, like there was some kind of equivalency. Wanker.

I don’t buy the “People stray” bullshit. A vow is a vow. You just have to work, and sometimes fight for it. Sucks to be an adult sometimes…

Disclaimer (or non-disclaimer): Married, happily (most of the time) for 25+

;~P

Sort of on topic re torture & breaking, per reuters:

Obama orders Guantanamo prosecutors to ask for 120-day halt in tribunals: trial source 11:28pm EST

(A headline on http://www.reuters.com, no permalink available)

he got spanked by al roker about that whole leg tingly bit – live on tv – poor ko felt like he was the referee

Instant good-bye for sure. A fairy’s wand could not have been quicker.

Yes. Me too. Edwards ripped my heart out. I couldn’t believe it…so f’ng stupid. And he was saying all the right things. I really responded to Edwards’ platform, and I couldn’t accept that he would throw away the mission for a little side action.
I’m glad he lost, but as long as we’re forgiving and reconciling with everyone, he and Liz should have been there.

Fell off my chair laughing MFAO!!!! Oy!! Hahahahaha

Nothing wrong with experiencing a great historical occasional while wearing comfortable clothes.

In fact it’s like it’s the 1960s again.

Case in point: James Lovell, Jr (as a member of the Gemini 7 mission) became the first American (December 1965) to fly in space without a protective suit. He was wearing his long underwear.

No

Srsly!

Laugh will ye?

Yup..not simple…but wow..like cutting a barb out from my heart with a rusty knife..

Luckily, replaced by :) :) :)

I worked on his 2004 campaign & the 2008. Met him twice at private house parties. So when you hear him tell ya all the right things that spoke to my values….. what he did hurts a lot. Thankfully I had not voted early and was able to vote for Obama in the primary.

Hahahaha..I laugh as often as possible!!!

Nothing wrong with experiencing a great historical occasional while wearing comfortable clothes.

I may add that to my short list of rules for living. The other rule is never bake a cake that requires more than two bowls. Oh, I forgot – try out a new vice every few years.

OMG!

I cannot imagine that Elizabeth could ever possibly forgive him. He was a total fraud. Not just for her, but for all of us.

Guy’s a fucker. And not in a good way.

I hope he and Joe check out the man-sized safe in the VP’s office, or, do we think that Darth took it with him and pulled his back out?

I suggest you re-visit the previous thread and try to laugh.

I wonder what her health is like these days.

I regret that Edwards will never be allowed any role in formulating policy. By the time he completes his penance (40 years wandering in the desert?) it will be too late. As a nation, we still carry a lot of puritan baggage. In reality, if we could somehow magically purge our government of adulterers there would be hardly be anyone left.

And on a side note…..no big time pardons?! Was that Bush’s final “stick-it” move?

As Turley says, they’re all vulnerable now.

Obama, step up and name a special prosecutor. (Or do it in secret, just this once!)

So do I. Elizabeth has taken on far more than she has deserved.

ding (oh pretty please with sugar and a cherry on top please)

There are no words for us.

I didn’t work for him officially in ‘08, but I yelled it from the rooftops, including here at FDL, and I did vote for him in the primaries. To be fair, that early, I would probably have voted for Hillary. Obama hadn’t sold me yet, and I’ve admired Hillary for a long time.

What did I do now????

Oy.

Wow! Great shot, Jane! There is one problem, however. You’re giving me severe eyestrain. Be that as it may, more, please…

I just figure you never know what understandings and accommodations long-term couples have made with each other, what each partner knows or doesn’t want to know.

Guess who received an inaugural ball invitation?

Guess who didn’t get it UNTIL TODAY in the mail?

[sigh]

It’s alright, I don’t have a thing to wear — and I’d look like 50 pounds of guano in a 25 pound sack if I did. I thank the cosmos I didn’t have to appear anywhere near Jane looking like that, either.

That is true.

Citizen Hamsher:

Please tell me you are havin’ fun and are dancin’ the night away…and by the way you broke a lotta hearts out here with that picture of you and yer arm candy earlier taday. And your special gift for puttin’ the real into words with subjects and verbs and punctuation was much appreciated today…maybe your best writing, certainly worth archiving.

Keep the faith, Sister Jane…rock on babe!

I think Elizabeth is clearly the stronger and smarter half of their dyad.

Dang!!! Be comforted, you can watch on all the channels…drink and eat what you want…wear what you want or not…you know…Freedom! heh.

Yes. He betrayed everyone who ever believed in and supported him, and people understand that. I think that is why he is persona non grata now.

Yes. That was the offense – risking the election over a personal peccadillo. Also, laying himself open to coercion. Monumentally bad judgment.

That said, don’t understand why he was banished from the ceremony, unless they were worried about bad visuals.

frame it rayne. and make sure the postmaster knows – not the letter carrier.

otherwise, frame it and enjoy the smile it brings to your face that you got one.

I didn’t say there was anything wrong. I love comfort. I had on some very comfortable jeans and boots on.

The hard and weird part of it all is that I felt betrayed…… a couple of my fellow campaign workers felt that way too.

Would take a lot of nerve for Edwards to face that. I for sure would not be able to.

Citizen ratfood:

As a former Edwards supporter I think the wrong spouse got cancer.

How can MSNBC not recognize what an irritating little twit Matthews is? Don’t they understand that plenty of people automatically flip away when his mug comes on the screen? I know I do. (Tell that to your sponsors, NBC Brass.)

The guy just needs to go away. And take his drool and Pat Buchanan with him, too…

hey norske – wasn’t today forking fantabulous?

That’s a cop-out. It all comes down to committment. No more, no less.

Yes – I got it right the first time.

Suckers!

;~P

Jane,

Be careful with the glam shots. You might become fodder for Andrew Brietbarts’ Big Hollywoodie.

-G

Do we know if they are still together? How she’s feeling?

Please don’t wish anyone cancer….. as one who is living with it, I would never wish it on anyone even my evil ex from hell.

Provided they aren’t doing anything illegal, I would be perfectly content to allow public figures to have private lives. In general, the more I value someone’s work, the less I want to know about what they do in private.

Tough stuff.

not yet. Not without a wooden stake and silver bullet.

I sure hope someone smudges the White House before the Obamas sleep there tonight.

Citizen Suzanne:

There are lyrics to a song that go somethin’ like: “I felt the earth move under my feet, I felt the sky come tumblin’ down…”

Yep that’s it, Carol King nailed it for me today. How are you doin, Sister Suzanne?

Sums it up perfectly for this former Edwards supporter. Thanks.

Yeah, and I did that…met the local activist peeps and re-watched hours of the inauguration together on our own big screen over pizza and beer. Clapped and cheered, wept again, booed and hissed, sang “Na-na-na-na, Hey hey hey, good-bye!” as Bush’s chopper flew away…

And then we messed around with reversing the video to make the chopper go down again and again and laughed our subversive asses off.

And I didn’t have to get dressed up, and neither did they, ‘cuz we’ve all seen each other through the worst of times over the last 4 years.

No pantyhose. No painful new high-heeled pumps. Another cold beer.

Ahhhhhh…

Me too! Deeply and personally betrayed. And then being confronted by people I had persuaded to vote for him…that sucked hard, fast, and continuously. All I could do was apologize.

Better lat than never Pups Digg is finally open!

Rayne @105:

And then we messed around with reversing the video to make the chopper go down again and again and laughed our subversive asses off.

707!

I have to say, that is one of the things we do well in Canada – I cannot recall much by way of sex scandals involving either provincial or federal legislators. No one much cares about their private lives.

where were ya nahant? i was waiting and waiting…

I liked seeing Dennis Kucinich so prominent as he greeted people walking onto the Inaugural stage today. He seemed to have one of the most high profile spots. This is a good sign.

Dr Bong,

I have a cynical friend (no, not me! I hold with your view, a promise is a promise) who would say that if you’ve been mostly happy for 25+ years you must have something on the side…

Well the clock just struck 10pm….. taken my Ambian….. heading off to bed….. Night everyone…… It was one hell of a day …..

Please invite me next time?

g’nite katymine

Sleep well, my dear.

Citizen katymine:

My wife is a survivor of breast cancer so I have a personal set of values as a husband who knows the responsibility and has lived with the reality of that responsibility of the spouse and I don’t regret sayin what I said. No one deserves cancer and I wouldn’t say what I said if I thought that John Edwards felt that he would gladly change places with Elizabeth…absent a statement of that kind of contrition, I stand by my remark.

Eating curried Lamb! What can I say?? But dam it came out good, my sweetie came home and she was so happy to see and smell it cooking! I had told her I would take care of dinner and she told me “boy did I ever do a good job”(:>))

Stop it! You would be beautiful in the simplest of dresses. You represent us.

You folks have always been cooler than us.:-)

Currently -13c here, so I’m a little bit cool, I suppose.

Hahaha..I’m so with you!

o love the part of making the departing copter go up and down…Trippy!!! Hehehheh!!!

I need a psychologist…though…

Why do I feel guilty…and sad…that W is on his way to a friggin’ mansion…and is an heir to millions….Why do I feel guilty that Cheney left in a frikkin’ wheelchair…Why? Hmmmm…

Karma is a biatch…..Oy.

lots of us felt betrayed. After Dodd dropped out he was the one I supported. You would have figured that after Gary Hart the guys running for prez. would have that one figured out.

As for optics at the celebration, Edwards isn’t anywhere near as evil as the torturers but it is quite obvious that the Obama people are into setting the stage and not wanting distractions. But then again, they asked Warren . . .

Edwards had so many good things going for him it’s such a pity. He and Bill and lots of other guys in the power loop somehow seem to get off on seeing how close to the edge they can navigate. Then they go over the edge and blow a career or reputation. I think it’s got to be an addictive behavior.

Sad.

Goodnight, katymine.

No bra.

I took a stroll through the rightwing fever swamps today, just to indulge in a little gleeful schadenfreude…retreated quickly when I saw just how out to lunch some of these people are. They think Bush was wonderful, except for the bailout.

Good night {{{Katy}}} wishes for a gopod nights sleep!

Only my Internist knows for sure…

Nice try. I’m dead serious. 25+ Faithful (and butt ugly).

Not George Thouroughgood ugly, but worse.

;~P

You are always in my prayers and thoughts katymine!!!

Any word if Larry Craig has been spotted at or near any balls?

-G

G’night, katymine.

(((katymine)))

Only -11C here – so you win on coolness!

…and you don’t know Mrs. Bong!

Charlie Rose just came on. In addition to the usual suspects, Tom Friedman will be on the panel. Apparently all the insightful people on the planet had something better to do.

Oh, demi – you and me, too. Since I’ve been out of work, it’s late some days when I get dressed — today I made sure I was showered and dressed (in my good jeans and belt)in time to watch the festivities.

I can relate to the evil-x-from hell, katymine.

Jane Hamsher is simply gorgeous.

Hey Suzanne.

Oh…….tehanarusa….

That hurts.

Chris!
Still a great day!

Al Hunt, Jon Meacham, Tom Friedman, and Diane Kearns Goodwin are on Charlie Rose this evening talking about the Inaugural. This should carry a warning for its toxic levels of Conventional Wisdom.

Powering down. Looking forward to the first morning in a long time when I can wake up without George W. Bush being president. Wishing a splendid evening to all.

I think several of us share that lousy fate. Doesn’t make us suckers, though.
G’nite all. Taking this weary self to bed to read. Gosh, all that dancing. Even my feet hurt. ha.

A Team of Libels.

-G

Oh newt,
It was a great day! I stayed home and watched everything, and it was wonderful to be with FDL all day! And pretty hilarious, too! Big tears as well.

hey christine e

OMG So true!

I got back a little while ago from a local innaugural party. Was pretty good. We did a live video feed to the Neighborhood ball in DC where we supposed to be up on some wall of tvs. Hey I was there digitally at least.

Thanks to Matt Taibbi, now whenever I hear Tom Friedman’s name, all that comes to mind is “porn ’stache.”

waving g’nite to the leaving sleepy pups

Deb,

It takes two to tango, and for some women even minor power seems to be a challenge, or a turn-on or I’m not sure what. Yeah, Edwards should have known better and he should have said, “No!” in an emphatic voice.

What I fault JE for is knowing that he had this unforgivable skeleton in his closet, and running anyway. I too was an early Edwards supporter, and I talked him up at every opportunity. He knew that he couldn’t survive the campaign, but he ran anyway.

And the worst part of it is was that by running he made sure that EE found out. That’s the part that I don’t understand at all. I can understand being tempted, and I can even understand succumbing to temptation. But his infidelity is not something he should have burdened her with.

‘night, demi!
(((demi)))

Such a great day, as I said to newtonusr. And I loved every minute.

Good night ratfood…. sleep well my friend..

BTW Who has addressed the Native Americans during this election???

Charlie Rose has this bizarre parallel universe quality to it. Or perhaps as if pundits from 30 years ago were magically transported to the present with all their opinions and world views intact. They talk about things with no understanding of their roots and no real interest that they won’t work.

And I love Joe Biden, my Delaware Senator (though I’ve lived in Cleveland long these 28 years). Go Joe, you are the man.

And, we deserve the day to party, because tomorrow, we roll up our sleeves. Big time.

Good night to all the cool kids *S*

There aren’t cameras in the stalls

Tweety gets airtime here occasionally when he’s on with Rachel Maddow and Keith Olbermann. We stopped watching Hardball for good the second time he hosted Tom Delay.

As far as I know, only Lowery:

When the red man can get ahead man,

Me too!!

Yep.

(((RonD)))
((Firepups great and small))

Yeah.

Night, sweetie.

Yes we can.

Obama did campaign on at least one reservation……I think it was in one of the Dakota’s or Montana. He was made an honorary member of the tribe.

If I wasn’t so tired I’d do the Google.

-G

Suzanne, hide the liquor, quick. The Big Guy is in the house…

fork – g’evening mr rbg boss man – how are you this fine evening sir?

Nice idea, Suz, but I think I’m going to put it in a scrapbook for my son. He’s become a little dynamo of a wonk over the last four years; for that I guess I can thank those bastards who quit the White House today.

He came home from school and told me he’d watched the Inauguration at school. When I told him, “Wow, I’m angry at Roberts,” he said, “Yeah, I know! He really muffed up the oath, didn’t he?!”

Kind of took my breath away to realize that an eleven-year-old was paying attention closely enough that he knew the oath and knew at what point it got bungled.

I know we’re in an Edwards bash-fest here, but this same kid flipped on to politics after seeing John Edwards speak in 2004. Some kind soul waved me through with my two kids — then 6 and 10 years old — from out in the remote portion of the audience to the area in front of the stage. We were only 20 feet from the dais; we stood in the sun, baking, waiting, until the entourage of dignitaries arrived. Governor Granholm, former Gov. Blanchard, and John Edwards came and spoke. My son insisted that I carry him piggy-back so he could see better; we eventually got to shake hands with everybody as they went through the crowd. My son was so excited, so enthralled with Edwards’ speech; I think it was at that point that he got the political bug.

For all the bashing (and I’ve done my share), it was the same John Edwards who spoke so passionately in the summer of 2004 to a crowd in Michigan. It was the same man who may have inspired my boy to pay more attention to politics, may have shaped at least one more future voter to be a bit more active participant in democracy.

We all know that the last four years have been hard on us, and most of us have not had to endure the kinds of pressures that the Edwards have dealt with in their lives. We simply don’t know what it was like for them.

But let’s face it: some of the most passionate progressives we know are passionate human beings. Flawed as we all are in one way or another as humans, but passionate enough to dedicate their lives to doing something more than most of us will dare. This guy didn’t take the easy way out and simply practice law; he stuck his neck out, exposed himself to constant attack because he believed passionately in his values as a Democrat.

Am I unhappy that he failed his wife in her time of need? Yes. But I’m not his wife, and I can still be happy that the time he spent as a candidate furthered the conversation about social justice and the Two Americas, when none of the other candidates were doing so. And I’m thankful he may have been a positive influence on my son’s growing interest in politics.

Ultimately is this situation really any different than John F. Kennedy Jr.’s impact on some of us — a cheating spouse who was a passionate progressive politician and statesman?

I can see better days ahead.

LS.

It was at a visit to Crow Agency Montana.

-G

Okay, I’m gone too – should do something about the billable hour situation tomorrow…

very well put rayne

your son is gonna forking love that scrapbook

Yes, he has mentioned them several times. We cannot forget them, we have to keep it out there.

It is really important..

hope became a precious commodity these past 8 years. nice to see it becoming commonplace again.

I’ll never understand any of it, other than some men are ordered around by their pricks. Sad, but true.

I’ll never understand it.

I sure didn’t see much of Harry Reid on the channel I was watching today. He was noticeable in his absence from the screen and ceremonies.

wicked evil laugh

He did at least one in Montana and maybe one in NM. Daschle was/is popular in SD

We deserve those later days, too.
I would like to see a few trials in the not-too-distant…

Pleasant good evening to anyone here still with their original spouse (and faithful to same).

;

Well David Shuster is on now, the designated driver for the inaugural balls. It’s funny watching how giddy everyone is and then they cut back to DS with a big grin on his face, like oooh K…have fun you kids!

BTW, Jane’s smokin’ hot in the pic above.

well, harry gave a toast at the luncheon, that’s all I saw ofhim.

I saw him at the inauguration (He spoke) The Senate went to work this afternoon and confirmed several cabinet nominees.

“I like my new name: Barack Black Eagle. That is a good name,” Mr. Obama told the outdoor audience. As he recognized local officials, he stumbled over a few names, saying with a smile: “I was just adopted into the tribe. I’m still working on my pronunciations.”

In Veterans Park, situated in a valley near the Little Big Horn River, dozens of tribal members wore feather headdresses. Under a warm springtime sun, admirers waited for hours, waving signs that declared: “Natives 4 Obama” and “Crows for Obama.”

In Montana politics, the more than 60,000 American Indians who live in the state are a key swing demographic. So Mr. Obama was reaching out not only with next month’s primary in mind, but also the prospect of trying to capitalize from recent Democratic gains here in the general election.

“Few have been ignored by Washington for as long as native Americans – the first Americans,” said Mr. Obama, telling this crowd that he intended to appoint a Native American adviser to his highest ranks of his administration if he wins. He also vowed to improve the health care and education opportunities on reservations across the nation.

“I understand the tragic history,” Mr. Obama said, addressing tribal leaders and members. “Our government has not always been honest or truthful in our deals.”

Heh. He’s already got a prized extra-large sized commemorative sticker, several pins and a t-shirt for the scrap book. Almost dreaded taking him to political events this year because he’d hit me for swag money every time — added up at 10 and 15 bucks a pop.

The best was the visit we had from Michelle Obama; his teacher managed to take him and a handful of other students. I happened to be their on press credentials to cover the event. Got lots of photos of him, and one in which he is about to shake Michelle’s hand, all starry-eyed and ga-ga.

That photo’s going in the scrapbook, too.

Heck, Loo,

I’m a man and I don’t understand it, either.

that’s about all the forker is good for (spitting)

i am so hopeful president obama can kick start the forking congress – something to be proud to be a part of instead of the embarrassment the 110th was.

Wow. You got a link?

Rayne,
What you say is so true, and I totally agree. Tonight of all nights, we should be thinking about forgiveness.

excepting for boosh co, i agree. i’m not willing to forgive those fuckers for anything.

well, that would be me. however, It’s the ones who do the side thing then brand others with the adultery iron that get my goat. I’m just sad about Edwards.

Thanks, DrB. We’ll hit 21 in 2 weeks. What I’m most grateful for.

May he dodge loafers for the rest of his retirement.

-G

Changing your (or your friend’s) story now?

Good night, people. I really tried to go for the total inclusion.

Tough luck for the rest of us, huh?

dittos

long day. good day. good night all.

Yeah, I’m ready to let go of my disappointment, because now the real work begins. The hard stuff. Making real change happen for those who need it, with real speed.

And if we’re going to make it happen, we need all hands on deck — including the one presidential candidate who spent time in New Orleans after Katrina working to alleviate the suffering.

‘Niters, ‘Pups. Big day tomorrow.

After President Obama’s speech today, I’ll bet he will get these guys in line. you know, move them off the old debates with “hey, let’s get some work done for the good of the country ‘K?”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes…..americans/

I hadn’t even noticed. Thanks. Maybe he is done. Over done.

Happy day. Happpy DAY!!!!!!!
I can hardly believe it.
And Jane does look great!

Hey! Jane. You look marvelous. How do you feel?

G’night, Loo Hoo.

(((Loo Hoo)))

As am I.

Sweet dreams

*waving g’nite to the leaving sleepy pups*

Nor I, Suzanne. Fuck those fuckers.

Keep workin’ at it!

I swear it’s worth it

Oh, dear – I didn’t mean it that way – hmmm.
Yeah, well. I’m feeling much more optimistic, somehow. *g*
I’m actually waiting to hear about a job I had an interview for – hopefully will hear soon.
Yesterday and today were no-work days – but tomorrow I’m back to seriously looking for work. But thanks for the kind thought.

there’s forgiveness…there’s reconciliation…and there’s justice. They are not the same thing and they are not mutually exclusive.

Example: the Pope John Paul forgave the guy who tried to shoot him, but didn’t let him off the hook for jail time.

BTW, I’m all for getting the justice part first.

I said it was a friend, and I meant it. He happens to believe the evolutionary biologist’s credo: Sperm is cheap, spread it at every opportunity.

I can understand being tempted, I can even acknowledge that people give into temptation. But I’ve been on the other side of that equation with my ex-from-hell, I never did it to her, and I’d never do it to my wife. I’ve got 14 years of mostly happy marriage with my wife, and I wouldn’t do anything to f*** that up.

For me, it’s a matter of deciding which is more important: momentary gratification or being able to respect myself. When I put it in those terms, it’s an easy decision for me. The thing that I don’t understand are men who can’t stop thinking with the little head.

thank you for that reminder – many times i am guilty of forgetting those distinctions.

Men who cheat are boys. John Edwards is a boy. We needed an adult in the WH and we got one.

Fucking Bingo, Mary.

Amen.

he sure looked like an adult today – and i’m surely liking his first orders.

I’m just glad I got it right the first time… and that I’m not a hotty. Easy choice for me. For others, not so much – or maybe not. Should be an easy choice for everybody, IMHO. You sleep in the bed you make. Hormones, schmormones. Grow up!

To many more happy years in addition to your 14.

;~)

And how odd that this guy, from this life, is more a man and more an adult than anyone we have seen in Washington in quite some time.

Out on the edge of the Great Swamp, the moon is obscured by clouds and the temp is at 37F and falling. The normal symphony of crickets and frogs is silent, and an almost supernatural quiet reigns. Even the owls have been driven elsewhere by the cold.

Oh yeah, and George Bush isn’t the President anymore.

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

I’m completely off topic here. But I think I may have found the most satisfying song ever to wind up this incredible day.
Unfortunately, I’m one of Those-who-can-not-link.
Luckily, Suzanne featured her song “Mercy”. Duffy. I think her song “Distant Dreamer” from the same cd will give hope and sassy to us all!!
While I write this we’re listening to “The Animals” retrospective -released 2004-cd. I’m having an “out of body” experience! This music is the defining music of my awakening. And they’re frigging awesome musicians! I never would have bought an Animals cd and I’m so glad a friend forced it on us. “Us” being my Vietnam vet husband who heard these songs in Nam, at the age of 18-19. When will we ever learn?
!!!! 1-20-09 !!!! Wrote that on a check today at Costco. Said loudly, “Awesome!!! 1-20-09!!!! YES!!!!” Several employees gave me knowing smile.

Oh yeah, and George Bush isn’t the President anymore.

It’s not quite real to me yet.

nite RonD

It is going to take me awhile to let my guard down. Eight years of mourning, anger and angst are melting into a clear river of hope. HOPE and POSSIBILITY.

Thanks.

And another 25 (and more) for you and Mrs Dr Bong.

The Bitter Red Rump of the GOP is laying all of their hateful cards on the table.

They want job losses, depression and terrorism for the next four years to prove themselves right.

That sucking sounds is Limbaugh’s ass stuck in the drain.

-G

Good night, firepups! That’s a great line to end this day:

Oh yeah, and George Bush isn’t the President anymore.

We can all sleep well tonight.

I think that the Obama’s picked the perfect song for this evening, At Last.

It harkens back to another time of economic trouble, reminds us of eight years (was it only eight? It felt like forty) in the wilderness, watching the frat-boy-in-chief wreck everything he touched.

I hope it’s their song, too.

late late nite upstairs

I don’t know that song. I may have dashed out of the house too soon this morning. But I bet I’m going to know it soon !!!!
I’m so completely awestruck by Pete Seegar singing the “socialist verses” of This Land Is My Land. what an American Hero! And he had the honor of singing that incredible song with his grandson and Bruce Springstein.

I believe in miracles! Where you from? You sexy thing, sex thing you.
I believe in miracles! Where you from? You sexy thing, sex thing you.

Hurray for Jane and all the faithful FDLers!

“…feels like a plague just lifted or something” ~ Jane

Bah hahahahaha! Hysterical!!!! You summed it up perfectly. That’s exactly how it feels.