Thanks, Elliott, and the way the Brits name the 11th day 11th month, and at the 11th hour, is Remembrance Day, seems like a better name than Veterans Day, since war blights more than just the troops that are in it directly.
I also like to recall that the reason for that theme of elevenths is because we were close to disaster, and that’s a reference to the last possible save before going over the Cliff. We’re baaaaack there. In the last week’s news I see the wingnuts have no intention of honoring the people’s choice, we’re a nuisance to them, and democracy doesn’t work if they can’t buy it.

What?

It’s Veteran’s Day, Petraeus resigns, and no John “I live for Sunday mornings” McCain on the Sunday Talk shows? Unpossible! Oh well . . . at least there’s Gary Bauer talking about the future of the GOP.

I’ll be busy later this morning, but I think I know his answer already: “These results are proof that the GOP needs to be more conservative and more Christian. Todd Akin was right, and if the GOP had gotten behind him instead of shunning him, the GOP candidates would have won in a landslide that swept in candidates from Romney on down to dogcatcher.”

Good morning, pups. Today we’ve got The Pasty Little Putz, Dowd, Friedman, Collins and Bruni. The Pasty Little Putz haz a big sad and a confooze. In “The Demographic Excuse” he sniffles that to make gains, the party will have to shift on economics, not just on immigration reform. Of course, not a word about unions or women… Every comment at the Times (while they were still being accepted) rakes him over the coals. In “Romney Is President” MoDo says we should listen closely and hear the death rattle of the white male patriarchy. The Moustache of Wisdom surprised me today. In “My President is Busy” he explains that Israelis should understand that the United States isn’t their grandfather’s America anymore. Ms. Collins ponders “Hillary’s Next Move” and says when she’s no longer secretary of state, Hillary has an intense desire to not do anything — for a year. Mr. Bruni takes a look at “The Oracle’s Debacle” and says Karl Rove’s awful election was a study in the limits of bluster and money. In future years students will earn PhD degrees in political science by studying this campaign…

Here they are.

The coffee and tea are ready, and I’ve got French toast waffles for breakfast, with warm Vermont maple syrup. I see that Saxby Chambliss is being paraded around on “This Week.” I apologize for the entire state of Georgia for inflicting him on the nation. I can barely stand the shame, so I’m off to get more tea and maybe go out into the garden and eat worms. Have a great day.

Thanks, Marion, maybe the moustache feels time’s wicked chariot hovering near, (yes, it’s really winged chariot hurrying near, but I like my version) since after humiliating losses usually there’s a housecleaning. The public yearns for pundits who are not usually wrong.

Oh, Marion. It’s probably too cold in the garden. It’s not your fault. But, if you insist on worm eating, I’ve got some of those sour gummy worms. When the kids were younger, I’d bake chocolate cup cupcakes and stick a couple of those worms on top.

Much better than crow. But we need to save the worms, they aerate the soil and we much better keep them safe.

I have candy worms, but, alas, no candy crow(ley).

OT, but thinking the talking heads who’ve proved so totally wrong all of the time might finally be in for clearing out by a media that’s been thoroughly discredited.

I have been getting quite a chuckle out of articles describing how gobsmacked Rmoney and his crowd were at their loss. They truly didn’t expect to lose, and even had a transition website up (taken down now). Excellent Garry Wills article, in case you haven’t read it (I think TBogg highlighted it yesterday, too):

What Romney Lost

I don’t routinely read Garry Wills, but he has a number of excellent articles on Rmoney. Or do we want to forget he exists, now that he is “history”?

What’s with all the D’s on Fox. Are they trying to set a trend. They still don’t have a clue. Did Roger get a message from Rup?

Do you really think so? Maybe the media will be more careful about who they book? Or is it all Karl Rove’s fault?

It’s pretty funny. Of course, elections to boards of directors are pre-determined, no one is put up who doesn’t have the votes already. Democracy is very upsetting to these folks.

Was just listening to Bill Press on WashJournal, that the viewers of Faux and the Rush variety must have been indignant to find out that what they’ve been accepting as real was a total sham. Makeup time.

I also think that with his money and his history, he truly thought he couldn’t lose. The election was bought and paid for (in his mind) just like the rest of his life has been.

Sorta sad, really. I lived in Michigan when George Romney was governor, and although I was busy raising kids and much less politically tuned in, I remember him as a good man. Wonder what happened to his son?

I think the bloom is definitely off Turdblossom after this election.

I think Rup is still up to his ears in the scandals in the UK. I’m hoping that takes Murdoch’s empire down.

Sad, isn’t it? As I understand it, Poppy was basically decent but put in an impossible situation by family and party demands, too.

That’s where the capitulation begins after the victory.

just what we need, another prediction Obama will lose!

Good Morning, Im thinking that morning coffee is not such a treat there at the Betrayus home…Nothing like hearing that your famous spouse is out
wooing someone else…So sad.

Hey, Moll. Now you’ve got me chuckling too.

Thanks! Your worms are tastier. This morning it’s cool (57) but with a sweater on it’s pleasant outside.

Awkward for Veterans Day celebrations, since Holly Petraeus has been a very prominent advocate of vets and their families.

What IS it about men in power and the complete inability to keep their pants zipped? They haven’t seen enough brought low by libido?

It’s about 57º here in NW Indiana, headed for 65º, but a cold front coming in later today, with high winds and then only 39º tomorrow, with possible snow showers. One last bike ride today and then I think it’s over for the year. Sob.

Bill Press on WashJournal talking about pundits being paid by the word, but readers would like to hear Geo Will, KKKarl Rove, etc admit they were wrong.

Perhaps, despite all evidence to the contrary, they think they’re “above it all” and won’t get caught. They live a similar bubble that the 1% do — ordinary rules of behavior just don’t apply to them.

From having worked for short, ugly, over 60 Sen from TX Ralph Yarborough, it’s appalling how women throw themselves at men in powerful positions. We laughed, and el senador was embarrassed, but some of them like the attention.

The fascination of omnipotence, huh. Yesterday Huffpo had several pieces on that topic. With no limits, lots of space for egos and narcissism.

People, I worked in the entertainment industry for 25 years. Saw lots and lots of “playing around.” No one tried to hide it. It was all all there. But, it was understood that What happened on the lot, stayed on the lot. I was at a friend’s house when she took me into her bedroom and she pointed at the bed and told me who she had slept with there.
Lots of sex. Lots of drugs. It wasn’t a wholesome environment, I’ll tell ya. But, they paid better than non-industry jobs.

Not everyone was a cad, but a lot were. I did know some respectable people too, though. (putting down wide brush.)

I’m just waiting for the day when Willard starts showing up on the Sunday talking head shows to tell us what the real President, (him) would have done about _________, had he not been cheated out of the office.

Fame is like wealth, or power, a test of character, which some folks always are delighted to fail.

Do you know, I actually think he might just fade off into the sunset, as he has no need to supplement his income by conducting seminars for the insecure.

The stories are amazing about his and Team’s view that he couldn’t lose; talk about outta touch/always having one’s way. There is nothing he can do that I would want to watch.

Just to spell out the connection between all the cheating that happens in DC and in the Industry. They call DC Hollywood for ugly people. Swear, I’ve heard that somewhere. And, I will shut up about that now.
And, Bev, I wouldn’t want to be having coffee with them at their house.

Maybe writing large checks to support soup kitchens, battered women’s shelters, etc. And, no I’m not holding my breath.

Yes, and sometimes after the fail comes the fall. Sometimes greedy behavior comes back to Bite.

Mr. Small Government Peter King (R Hypocrisy) is asking, nay, demanding that the Federal government step in to restore power to his constituents:

On Friday, two congressmen from Long Island called for the federal government to help LIPA restore electricity.

“It’s a totally disorganized effort, and LIPA unfortunately seems to have lost control of the situation and that’s why you see so many people becoming so angry,” Rep. Peter King said Saturday.

Maybe he’ll move to the Cayman Islands to be closer to his money. I’ll bet it’s easier to permit a car elevator there too.

Frank Rich has a really nice take on all that. Not too long but thorough.

And, speaking of husbands and wives, do you think Ann may blame her husband for not moving her into the white house? She’ll have to fire all of the interior decoraters that she (might have) already hired.

Catholics/Vatican taking strong stand re.man/woman marriage. Sad. Should be talking about their own and protecting children.

Private enterprise should do it all, government is a failure, right?

Thanks…I’ll check.

He’ll have to bring along his own cheap labor force, though, help is scarce there.

And I truly wonder if the story I’ve read is true, that Romney canceled his campaign team’s credit cards instantly. Sounds farfetched, but I’ve read it a few places. If it is true, he’s a heartless bastard (but we knew that), but if it’s NOT true and someone on his campaign dislikes him enough to spread that, it shows us something about him, too. Like, no loyalty there.

Perhaps but Ann doesn’t strike me as having much of a backbone.

You know what they say: IOKIYARGAEFC
(It’s OK If You’re A Republican Getting Angry Emails From Constituents)

Saw that too and wondered similarly.

I’ve read that in more than one place Molly and it’s totally in character. I’ve decided it’s true.

She seemed kind of pushy to me. But, hey, I guess we’ll never know.

I’ve mentioned this before, but there’s a big Catholic church I pass nearly every day that has a big white cross out near the street with a red, broken heart on it that reads something like “Mourn for aborted children.” I want to sneak onto the lawn and paint over it with “Mourn for molested children.”

I recently saw the identical cross on another Catholic church lawn elsewhere in town, so apparently it’s a local movement or something.

I have heard reports that cab rides campaign workers took out of the victory party locale wound up with their campaign credit cards being refused, some one was playing efficiency expert, could not have been direct from Rmoney, he’s the executive but expects his policies to be carried out.

I haven’t seen any denials, either. I’m sure Mitt personally didn’t cancel the cards, but he obviously had a staffer do it. Apparently they discovered it when they went to pay taxi fare with the card.

… I guess we’ll never know.

Unless they move into his and hers mansions…

NPR-Caro fairly positive about Obama; interesting. He thinks Ob doesn’t get enough credit.

If anyone is looking for a comedy to watch this afternoon or evening, may I suggest you rent “The Campaign” with Will Ferrel and Zak Galifianakis. I laughed out loud all the way through it.

The ‘I love You, Wimmen’ moment was most unconvincing.

Blessedly, we won’t. And for all of Obama’s shortcomings, I truly like and admire Michelle. She seems like a person I’d like to know and have as a friend. Very genuine. Just from observation, of course, but I have read very little negative stuff about her, other than from the reichwingers.

Yeah, I agree with that and with Ruth @ 54. This smells of some middle manager, in charge of expenses or some such. Somebody who believes his or her (his, who am I kidding?), bonus depends on saving every little penny.

During the primaries, I had heard that the staff was so glad for her to show up/be with him b/c he was much better with her around…I know, we never understand couples. But I find that interesting.

As a mother who lost a child by miscarriage, I do not feel much comforted to know that I could be held criminally liable for not carrying to term, and know the Church has no regard for my life at all.

Yeah, that was pretty weak. Almost battered wife territory.

That would be a tell, wouldn’t it?

I’m still trying to make myself watch Blazing Saddles. I got it from Netflix after I was told I am hopelessly “out of it” because I’ve never seen it and didn’t get bits of dialog from it that people were tossing around with much hilarity.

Doubt it is my kind of thing, but I *will* watch it.

Pretty ostentatious for a bunch of people who love to preach humility I can’t help but think.

There are advantages to being a nonbeliever. Unless the church (whatever church, pick one) succeeds in forcing these laws onto the books, I don’t much care what “the church” says.

I do find it amusing that these “small government” types don’t seem to mind government getting into my bedroom, my ladyparts, deciding whom I can love and marry, etc. Totally inconsistent, and I tell a couple of Facebook friends that exact thing when one of them brings up “small government.”

Recall laughing all the way through it, myself, I envy you a pleasant afternoon.

Blazing Saddles was ground breaking in that it took on racial prejudice and even homophobia head on in 1974. It is full of crude humor like any Mel Brooks movie but it also has some genuinely classic lines in it, (“Somebody’s gonna have to go back to camp and get a shitload of dimes” for example). It may not be your cup of tea but it’s worth watching. I think that film was instrumental in breaking down a lot of barriers in Hollowood and was at least as ground breaking as Nichelle Nichols playing a senior officer on a star ship in 1966.

I’ve heard that. Probably not this afternoon, but maybe this evening. This afternoon is a sewing project and probably my final bike ride of the year.

Did you see the comedy video of Michelle Obama and Jimmy Kimmell. She comes into his bedroom with a bullhorn and an air horn screaming wake up and get out and vote. And, eat your carrots. She was hilarious. Could have been an actress, she was that good.

The big government was much in demand in recent, and earlier storms also. Veterans most especially need the care of a kind that big government can manage. And I definitely want that big government getting me my lifetime earnings back in the form of social security payments.

Thanks, Peg. I’m not sure how I’ve managed not to see it. Unless I did, back in the 70s, and have just forgotten.

OK peeps, nice chatting, but I have to get outta this chair. Have a good Sunday!

It’s always regulations are for thee, not for me because I live the right way® and you do not.

I will go dig that up. My daughter likes Jimmy Fallon and posts some of his videos on FB. That sounds really cute.

OK out for realz. *poof*

Oh, I don’t think you would have forgotten it…

OT: Do you all ever wonder what SD would say at certain times or about a certain topic? I think his spirit has guided, or accompanied, many of us.

Sorry, I typed wrong but changed on edit. It’s Jimmy Kimmell. Still, it’s really good.

Yes. Multiple times per day. Such a huge presence in our lives.

I can’t find that one. Best I could get was a fitness challenge between them.

Yes, and loved it. I see in the Obama family the great asset of being in touch with the world, they enjoy their own culture – a strength that helped the campaign.

Yes I have. I’ve also noticed that many of the nihilists seem to be emboldened now too. :-/

I’d prefer a Peoples’ President and First Lady that are ugly as toads – each with the personality of a wet noodle – to Drone Bombing, Safety Net Cutting, Civil Liberties destroying, Wall Street, Big Oil, Tax Cut Loving, grinning-Global-Warming-ignoring liars.

Point being that personalities are nice, but policy is critically important.

Sorry. It’s Jimmy Kimmell, not Fallon. Youtube has it.

Hey, I was confused too about who was under the covers. That wasn’t the point, anyway.

He also ended a war and passed health care that will allow more easily for changes now that it’s “done.” Cup half full?

Seems an uptick, yes. Trojan horses who underestimate others’ intelligence.

Still predicting that Obama will lose, too?
Got stuff to do now, thanks for the good company, have a good day, everyone.

Point well-taken; who will be the pushback?

Ended a War? Really? If you insist.

HCR more likely paves the way for further privatization of Medicare.

LMAO! Okay, I found it. Neko was on the monitor and that air horn freaked her out a little.

Oh, honey. Poor Neko. Sorry kitty.

I just wish all of our Victoria Jacksons would just get over it! They think Romney would have stopped the Afghanistan war and not started one in Iran and everything would be peace and roses or something. It’s nothing short of ABSURD!

Never mind; I got a divorce b/c I have no energy for morning squabbles or “can you top this?.” Have a good one.

Don’t worry, she’s afraid of bugs. Intrepid kitty.

I guess all of us “clucking hens” should just stfu and let them alone to discuss how doomed we are in a very serious® manner. I’m out too. I guess we no longer have a safe place to be on this blog. They can have Pull Up Your Cat too because I have no doubt that they’ll come along, complaining about how the subject of cats isn’t serious® enough.

You’ll all be crying in your beer later when your BFF Oilbomber raises the Retirement age and cuts Medicare.

I’m not saying Romney would have been any better.

;)Cheers & Later….looks like we are going to have a bit of fall later today; stay warm.

I think it is so disrepectful, anytime, to distort someone’s name. Have your way, Burger….

Have a good one Rev, demi, Ruth and Ellie. You too hackworth1 Victoria.

Good Lord, is nothing sacred?

Well said. Guess I’m out too. For now.

Apparently not anymore. Last time I did Pull Up Your Cat, I got a stalker. I don’t want the nihilists to invade too. I’m going to have to think hard about continuing that. I don’t have the ability to keep them away like Richard did.

Maybe there’s a strategy; he would say NEVER Give Up. Take care.

Yeah. No doubt that’s what he’d say….

Well, I have to agree with Bev. Maybe the strategy is just not feeding. Can’t we just scroll?

I’ll try. I’ll also do PUYCat today. Maybe they’ll respect that.

I’m going to expect to hear about the Obama pretty smiles and nice kids when The President shivs us with the Fiscal Cliff Bait and Switch.

Guess who’s going to get shafted?

Hint: It won’t be the MIC.

Good morning kids.
Margaret,
Fear Nothing! Never ever fucking give up!

I can’t stand listening to the bellyaching from right wing nut jobs who keep insisting that Christie, Sandy, Democrat voter suppression, etc. are responsible for Obama’s “squeaker” of a win. Hence, my open letter to them, Democracy Isn’t For Wimps.

Aaaaamen. Thanks.