Tuff day

Remember, post-election Wednesday is still Hump Day!

Thank goodness. Been a rough week. I just emailed Coleman's campaign and told them I could volunteer as a recount judge if they needed bodies.

This wil cheer you up.

[Link: www.theonion.com...]

At least the Cowboys are having a good season...oh wait. Never mind.

Where's my gas !?!

re: #4 Jason X

At least the Cowboys are having a good season...oh wait. Never mind.

How 'bout dem Phillies?

Wow. That was just last Wednesday. I've been up and down really high and low in the space of a week.

re: #5 BignJames

Where's my gas !?!

Well, it's $1.99 here, I guess they think you should be able to afford that without The One's help.

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I just can't wait til after January 20th...when I get my unlimited supply of free gas and my free house...

/

Surprise, surprise.

Patrick would consider changing rules to replace senator

The possibility Sen. John Kerry might take an appointment in the Obama administration has touched off discussion about who would run to replace him, but Gov. Deval Patrick interrupted it today by saying he would consider a change in state law to appoint a successor rather than fill the seat through a special election.

Massachusetts governors used to appoint a replacement senator, but legislative Democrats changed the law in 2004 after they feared then-Gov. Mitt Romney would name a fellow Republican if Kerry had succeeded in his bid for the presidency. They said a public election was a more democratic process.

And now it's not?

Tough day here too. Gas is $2.03, but like Sand People said, that's only til Jan. 20--then everything is free!
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There are times in this world when those who believe in all the wrong things need to see their foolish dreams realized, despite how others with better common sense try to convince them otherwise. When all the foolish fully recognize the consequences of their acts, then maybe the “change” that is necessary can begin to happen. As a very wise friend said to me many years ago, “when you do wrong, you do not do wrong alone”. So for the folly of many, many more get to pay.

But, we’re not dead yet, and neither are those thinking Americans who live now and will come after us. So while all of the Obama disciples are breaking their arms patting themselves and each other on the backs, fasten your seatbelts, secure your wallets, and do not give up the real hope that the pendulum will swing back, as it always does.

I respect the office of the President of the USA. If the corps of believers who made certain that a foolish individual occupies that office, we all get to pay. I’d prefer that neither you, nor I, nor even that corps of foolish believers have to do that. That will not prevent me from loving this country or disrespecting the office of the President.

However, the “change” that sometimes happens can usually be a result of wrong decisions, bad choices, and painful consequences realized. I’d rather that the sort of change we need didn’t have to come that way. So, contrary to that which Sesame Street taught my children back in the early seventies, learning is not always fun. But there is a great population in this nation. Those who can learn from the errors in judgement, the mistakes, and the resulting consequences will still carry us all along.

Thanks for listening to Grandma’s lengthy take at profundity, and have a nice day (on this lovely Carolina evening where the fall colors are in bright array).

Market down 486.
My office lost a multi-million $ job as a direct result of the Fannie-Freddie meltdown.
It's Wednesday. I'm open to new possibilities.

Jai guru dev...ohm...

It’s a moonbat nation - but I’m no citizen

Last night for Republicans was like 1994 or 1980 for Democrats. They were standing on the shore when a tidal wave hit. The only Republican congressional candidate I saw who ousted a Democrat incumbent was down in Florida. That guy - one of the Rooneys of Pittsburgh Steelers fame - was lucky enough to be running against a one-term incumbent who’d just been outed for paying off a female campaign worker $121,000 for sexual harassment.

The Republicans couldn’t even take out John Murtha in Pennsylvania after he called his own constituents racists and rednecks.

re: #9 loppyd

Surprise, surprise.

Patrick would consider changing rules to replace senator

And now it's not?

Wow. What's good for you and what's good for them...are completely different things. I have a bad feeling we are going to see a lot more of this 'idea' in action.

re: #9 loppyd

Surprise, surprise.

Patrick would consider changing rules to replace senator

And now it's not?

Maybe Patrick will appoint himself...

#8
I report for Jury Duty 1/21/09. I'll not be reading Gwen Ifills' book.
I'll just turn on MSNBC...

re: #14 Oh no...Sand People!

Wow. What's good for you and what's good for them...are completely different things. I have a bad feeling we are going to see a lot more of this 'idea' in action.

I called this earlier today while having lunch with co-workers.

re: #2 arethusa

Remember, post-election Wednesday is still Hump Day!

More than any other Wednesday of the year.

Sorry if this has already been posted.

Steven Den Beste:

Not the end of the world

I still can't get over the Peggy Joseph video:

There really are two Americas

re: #9 loppyd

Surprise, surprise.

Patrick would consider changing rules to replace senator

And now it's not?

It's whatever works best for Democrats only.

re: #19 onslow

Sorry if this has already been posted.

Steven Den Beste:

Not the end of the world

Just the end of the world as we know it.

Ayers a whisper away from every world secret and military op.

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet, but at Michelle Malkin's site she has a hilarious preview of Maya Angelou's inauguration poem.

As an American, at least I can be proud of a peaceful turnover of power. President Bush and Senator McCain were gracious in their congratulations.
As bad as this defeat is, at least there are no tanks in the streets.

1 Samuel 8:4-19

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.

7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.

9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice: howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.

10 And Samuel told all the words of the LORD unto the people that asked of him a king.

11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.

12 And he will appoint him captains over thousands, and captains over fifties; and will set them to ear his ground, and to reap his harvest, and to make his instruments of war, and instruments of his chariots.

13 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

14 And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.

15 And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.

16 And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.

17 He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.

18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day.

19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

A happy note?

Well, our Christmas show begins tomorrow evening. Yea, I know, a bit early, I agree. But in the theatre business, the Xmas show is know as the "fund raiser." You could put a Xmas tree on stage and play two hours of pre-recorded Christmas music, and they would come.

We are doing a small musical, "An O. Henry Christmas." Two O. Henry stories, almost an operetta. "The Last Leaf" and of course "The Gift of the Magi."

I had never read (or heard of) "The Last Leaf." Not really a Christmas story, although it does take place in the winter. Gee, it's a real downer (IMHO).

It's about a female painter, living in the village in New York, who gets sick and she believes she will die when the last leaf on a vine (outside her window) drops from the vine.

A drunk German painter in the same building, who has lost his muse, secretly "paints" a single leaf on the vine during a terrible storm one night.

He dies, she sees the last leaf has survived and she lives. What a fucking downer.

re: #8 Oh no...Sand People!

I just can't wait til after January 20th...when I get my unlimited supply of free gas and my free house...

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...and I want a new car. Can the O make me young again?

re: #11 grandma

Thank you grandma. I will think of your words while I am trying to get over my fury at 64 million of my countrymen. My first instinct is to tell them that I will laugh in their face when their decision blows up in theirs. But, that is probably not productive.

re: #20 obageegee

I still can't get over the Peggy Joseph video:

[Link: www.youtube.com...]

There really are two Americas

I think McCain could have used that to show what a snake oil salesman obama is and how he's made ridiculous promises...to show that real people really believe he's going to sprinkle fairy dust over the land and heal all our ills. I predict a lot of disillusionment over the next couple of years - everytime Peggy has to put gas in her car, she's going to be so confused.

re: #25 calbear84

As an American, at least I can be proud of a peaceful turnover of power. President Bush and Senator McCain were gracious in their congratulations.
As bad as this defeat is, at least there are no tanks in the streets.

Not until Obamuhhh's "Civilian Defense Force" is organized, at least...

re: #29 BigJohn

Thank you grandma. I will think of your words while I am trying to get over my fury at 64 million of my countrymen. My first instinct is to tell them that I will laugh in their face when their decision blows up in theirs. But, that is probably not productive.

Actually, that's what I've told a couple of my smug co-workers.

Obama might be a good president, I hope so. Let us see. Life is full of surprises.

He certainly cannot act in office as he acted on the campaign trail.

And if he's no good, we'll throw him out in 4 years.

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

It's about a female painter, living in the village in New York, who gets sick and she believes she will die when the last leaf on a vine (outside her window) drops from the vine.

A drunk German painter in the same building, who has lost his muse, secretly "paints" a single leaf on the vine during a terrible storm one night.

He dies, she sees the last leaf has survived and she lives. What a fucking downer.

In other words, she's pinning her hope on something that isn't there.

Incisive political commentary!

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

Twilight Zone episode...didn't know it was an O. Henry story.

re: #29 BigJohn

Thank you grandma. I will think of your words while I am trying to get over my fury at 64 million of my countrymen. My first instinct is to tell them that I will laugh in their face when their decision blows up in theirs. But, that is probably not productive.

Maybe not, but you'll feel better.

re: #28 Soona'

...and I want a new car. Can the O make me young again?

Well, duh. If he can stop the rise of the oceans, of course he can stop the fall of your whatevers. However, in return, he will demand 100 hours per week of community service (remember, he will "demand that you get off your couches and get involved) and you'll have to sign your paycheck over to your poorest neighbor. Of course, you'll have to do that stuff anyway, so you may as well get the fountain of youth for your trouble.

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

A happy note?

Well, our Christmas show begins tomorrow evening. Yea, I know, a bit early, I agree. But in the theatre business, the Xmas show is know as the "fund raiser." You could put a Xmas tree on stage and play two hours of pre-recorded Christmas music, and they would come.

We are doing a small musical, "An O. Henry Christmas." Two O. Henry stories, almost an operetta. "The Last Leaf" and of course "The Gift of the Magi."

I had never read (or heard of) "The Last Leaf." Not really a Christmas story, although it does take place in the winter. Gee, it's a real downer (IMHO).

It's about a female painter, living in the village in New York, who gets sick and she believes she will die when the last leaf on a vine (outside her window) drops from the vine.

A drunk German painter in the same building, who has lost his muse, secretly "paints" a single leaf on the vine during a terrible storm one night.

He dies, she sees the last leaf has survived and she lives. What a fucking downer.

Man I wish I could see that. Have you ever read Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle"? A different theme hung on the same conceit...a perfect painting of a leaf.

And my favorite O. Henry story is "The Ransom of Red Chief". That could be made into a movie, IMO, although I guess "Home Alone" is close.

This should make everybody feel secure. Obama will soon start to get "Top Secret" briefings.
Other than as President Elect, he could not get a "Top Secret" clearance.

re: #31 Master Shake

I don't see how he can even touch that civilian force idea in office.

That was political hyperbole IMHO.

re: #35 BignJames

Twilight Zone episode...didn't know it was an O. Henry story.

Really? I didn't know that (and shit, I'm a TZ fan). Was it adapted, or strait on the same story? I'll have to look that up now.

Still, it's a real downer for a Xmas story. I love O. Henry stuff, but come on, who in the hell would put these two stories together.

re: #33 Ojoe

Obama might be a good president, I hope so. Let us see. Life is full of surprises.

He certainly cannot act in office as he acted on the campaign trail.

And if he's no good, we'll throw him out in 4 years.

Oh, I wish you were right - if we (they) elected him even knowing all we did during the campaign, I think nothing short of death or resignation will make this a 4 year rather than an 8 year run. I hope hope hope I'm wrong.

re: #38 OldLineTexan

And my favorite O. Henry story is "The Ransom of Red Chief". That could be made into a movie, IMO, although I guess "Home Alone" is close.

It already is. I saw it in the 7th grade.

re: #38 OldLineTexan

Man I wish I could see that. Have you ever read Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle"? A different theme hung on the same conceit...a perfect painting of a leaf.

And my favorite O. Henry story is "The Ransom of Red Chief". That could be made into a movie, IMO, although I guess "Home Alone" is close.

It was... a number of times...

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

I was listening to NPR on the way home (AM wasn't coming in) and they were doing a story about how Kenyans were celebrating O's victory and how they tore down branches to put on O's father's grave and said how he had sired a king.
That's what I am afraid of.

big john you and i have the same first instinct
re: #29 BigJohn

Thank you grandma. I will think of your words while I am trying to get over my fury at 64 million of my countrymen. My first instinct is to tell them that I will laugh in their face when their decision blows up in theirs. But, that is probably not productive.

re: #12 IslandLibertarian

Jai guru dev...ohm...

Watt?

re: #37 Lorenska

Well, duh. If he can stop the rise of the oceans, of course he can stop the fall of your whatevers. However, in return, he will demand 100 hours per week of community service (remember, he will "demand that you get off your couches and get involved) and you'll have to sign your paycheck over to your poorest neighbor. Of course, you'll have to do that stuff anyway, so you may as well get the fountain of youth for your trouble.

...and I want a vacation in Maui, a new Rolex watch...huh? What did you say?

My one year prediction:
By next November, President Obama will be ridiculed and derided by his fickle constituency once it sinks in that he isn't capable of buying their gas and paying their mortgage. When the Iraq war doesn't go away any sooner than the 2010 date that has already been set by the Bush administration, the moonbats will turn on him just as they did on Hillary when she told the truth about the war. The realization that the President of the United States can't suddenly make your life a free trip up gumdrop mountain, no matter how much you think he can relate to you, will set in and then the "buyers remorse" will start.

re: #39 opnion

This should make everybody feel secure. Obama will soon start to get "Top Secret" briefings.
Other than as President Elect, he could not get a "Top Secret" clearance.

What is extremely scary is that Joe Biden will be getting them too. When will he let something slip during one of his gaffes?

re: #42 Lorenska

Oh, I wish you were right - if we (they) elected him even knowing all we did during the campaign, I think nothing short of death or resignation will make this a 4 year rather than an 8 year run. I hope hope hope I'm wrong.

The press intends to sheild him from criticism. People hear positive things enough & they vote accordingly.

re: #26 Happy Fun Ball

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re: #44 Walter L. Newton

It was... a number of times...

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

Two TV movies I never heard of and...1911?

I am betting these are not at Blockbuster. ;)

My new bumper sticker:

Hey Obama -
When do I get my free stuff?

re: #40 Ojoe

I don't see how he can even touch that civilian force idea in office.

That was political hyperbole IMHO.

We need to keep showing those thugs in front of the Philly polling place yesterday. Those guys thought they were security.

re: #48 Soona'

...and I want a vacation in Maui, a new Rolex watch...huh? What did you say?

And a pony!

re: #50 musicman

What is extremely scary is that Joe Biden will be getting them too. When will he let something slip during one of his gaffes?

Very soon.

re: #51 opnion

We're in for some Camelot.

re: #54 shiek al beif salami

My new bumper sticker:

Hey Obama -
When do I get my free stuff?

I like

O noes!

re: #45 puckish and beguiling

I was listening to NPR on the way home (AM wasn't coming in) and they were doing a story about how Kenyans were celebrating O's victory and how they tore down branches to put on O's father's grave and said how he had sired a king.
That's what I am afraid of.

I was wondering whether we had heard anything from the newly-minted Kenyan Prime Minister By Intimidation yet.

re: #58 jaunte

We're in for some Camelot.

With an emphasis on the Camel. Large, ill-tempered, and smelly.

re: #56 victor_yugo

And a pony!

Have to settle for the standard-issue unicorns.

re: #54 shiek al beif salami

My new bumper sticker:

Hey Obama -
When do I get my free stuff?

I like it!

re: #11 grandma

Wonderful, grandma! :-) It took me a full day of gnashing teeth to reach a similar conclusion. I've decided to call the next few months (and it WILL only be a matter of months until A LOT of people rue their vote) Reality Takes a Holiday.

re: #37 Lorenska
Upding! You made me smile, which hasn't happened much today.

re: #38 OldLineTexan

Man I wish I could see that. Have you ever read Tolkien's "Leaf by Niggle"? A different theme hung on the same conceit...a perfect painting of a leaf.

And my favorite O. Henry story is "The Ransom of Red Chief". That could be made into a movie, IMO, although I guess "Home Alone" is close.

Ok, I just did a little quick research. I couldn't find anything about The Last Leaf being adapted as a Twilight Zone episode.

Yes, of course, O. Henry influenced that type of story framing, he had an effect on many writers.

But, I can't find a TZ on the Last Leaf.

Any help?

re: #62 itellu3times

Have to settle for the standard-issue unicorns.

Does the standard model shit rainbows?

re: #58 jaunte

We're in for some Camelot.

It will be a true restoration with Michell as the new Jackie.

i think i will call the obama campaing here in town and ask where i can send my mortage bill, they are hounding me for my october payment

re: #54 shiek al beif salami

My new bumper sticker:

Hey Obama -
When do I get my free stuff?

re: #65 RubyTuesday

Upding! You made me smile, which hasn't happened much today.

I have been perfectly happy today.

I paid my mortgage, and filled my gas tank.

I Am My Own Obama

re: #56 victor_yugo

And a pony!

With a new saddle?

re: #53 OldLineTexan

Two TV movies I never heard of and...1911?

I am betting these are not at Blockbuster. ;)

Yes it is. See Amazon, see IMDB and click on the for sale links.

I didnt drink a drop las tonight, but I feel hungover today. Amazing how this news of the new president-elect is taken by people; can you imagine the immediate reaction of the crowds that supported Obama if the outcome went the other way? All of those people that gathered in Chicago and other cities...yikes!

I VOW

· I vow never to sink as low as too many of the liberals and Democrats sank when they demonized President Bush, all conservatives, Republicans, and the Military non-stop for 8 years.
· I vow to be better than liberals and democrats who engaged in 8 years of vitriolic, paranoid, deranged hatred.
· I vow never to succumb to any type of "Obama Derangement Syndrome" like too many of the Democrats did with their "Bush Derangement Syndrome."
· I vow that, unlike liberals and Democrats, I will never wish harm on the U.S. just so that Obama might be politically damaged or made to look bad.
· I vow to realize that, unlike liberals, my self-worth is not determined by who is -- or is not -- in the White House.
· I vow to civilly accept Obama as the President, recognizing my right to disagree with many of his policies is still intact.
· I vow never to allow any liberal or Democrat to ever again accuse the U.S. of being racist or bigoted.
· I vow to defend and protect the Constitution that Obama says is fundamentally flawed.
· I vow to love my family more than Obama's cultish followers worship him.
· I vow to shelter my money so that he will never get his nicotine-stained Marxist hands on it.
· I vow to buy more guns just to piss off Obama, liberals and Democrats.
· I vow to take more time to do more things I enjoy, knowing no matter how hard he tries, Obama can never take certain pleasures away from me.

re: #69 bcgirl

Mail it to:

c/o Barack Obama
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.

re: #54 shiek al beif salami

My new bumper sticker:

Hey Obama -
When do I get my free stuff?

Here is my new one:

56 million club

re: #68 opnion

It will be a true restoration with Michell as the new Jackie.

--choke! Gak!

finally i have laughed today,, thank you oldline texan, i will print it and put it on my computer this weekend when i clean out my desk (just clearing the clutter) it will be an inside joke, it will face directly at my most annoying canadian coworker (thread below)

re: #59 OldLineTexan

I like

O noes!

re: #33 Ojoe

Obama might be a good president, I hope so. Let us see. Life is full of surprises.

He certainly cannot act in office as he acted on the campaign trail.

And if he's no good, we'll throw him out in 4 years.

I've got the man pegged as a ONE TERMER!

BBIAW

I watched the 0bamas vote...it took them more than 15 minutes!
Now I think I know why he refused to release his grades from college.
He has a tough time reading unless it is a well rehearsed speech on teleprompter.
4 years of waiting for him to get the sense of complex papers might just break him.
He won't have to read any of that stuff, will he?
Hopefully he'll have trused folks to do it for him and regurgitate it to him like he's a baby bird in the nest.
"Trusted people," like
John Podesta*,
Valerie Bowman Jarrett,
Pete Rouse,
Rahm Emanuel*,
Janet Napolitano,
Federico Peña* and
William Daley*.

*Former Clinonistas. (Wasn't it putting Clintonistas on his team what sunk John Kerry?)

re: #68 opnion

This time I'm going to duck and cover out in the countryside. Even back in the first Camelot administration I knew that getting under that elementary school desk was just useless.

Here, for a grin, is an email received from a friend:

Dear Fellow Business Owners,
As a business owner who employs 50 people, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barack Obama will be our next President, and that my prices will go up in a BIG way.
To compensate for these increases, I figure that the Customer will have to see an increase in my fees to them of about 10%. I will also have to lay off 10 of my employees.
This really bothered me as I believe we are family here and didn't know how to choose who will have to go. So, this is what I did. I strolled thru the parking lot and found 8 Obama bumper stickers on my employees' cars. I have decided these folks will be the first to be laid off.
I can't think of another fair way to approach this problem. If you have a
better idea, let me know.
I'm sending this letter to all the business owners that I know.
Sincerely,
An American

re: #66 Walter L. Newton

Ok, I just did a little quick research. I couldn't find anything about The Last Leaf being adapted as a Twilight Zone episode.

Yes, of course, O. Henry influenced that type of story framing, he had an effect on many writers.

But, I can't find a TZ on the Last Leaf.

Any help?

+
I don't know if it was a Twilight Zone episode, but I did see that story done on TV in the past.

re: #75 shiek al beif salami

Mail it to:

c/o Barack Obama
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C.

thank you i will, really

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

A happy note?

Well, our Christmas show begins tomorrow evening. Yea, I know, a bit early, I agree. But in the theatre business, the Xmas show is know as the "fund raiser." You could put a Xmas tree on stage and play two hours of pre-recorded Christmas music, and they would come.

We are doing a small musical, "An O. Henry Christmas." Two O. Henry stories, almost an operetta. "The Last Leaf" and of course "The Gift of the Magi."

I had never read (or heard of) "The Last Leaf." Not really a Christmas story, although it does take place in the winter. Gee, it's a real downer (IMHO).

It's about a female painter, living in the village in New York, who gets sick and she believes she will die when the last leaf on a vine (outside her window) drops from the vine.

A drunk German painter in the same building, who has lost his muse, secretly "paints" a single leaf on the vine during a terrible storm one night.

He dies, she sees the last leaf has survived and she lives. What a fucking downer.

I always liked "The Cop and the Anthem"

Post-election Wednesday? I thought Democrats were supposed to vote today.

re: #47 itellu3times

Watt?

Words are flying out like
endless rain into a paper cup
They slither while they pass
They slip away across the universe
Pools of sorrow waves of joy
are drifting thorough my open mind
Possessing and caressing me

Jai guru deva om
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Nothing's gonna change my world
Lennon-McCartney

re: #67 victor_yugo

Does the standard model shit rainbows?

No. The shitting rainbows only comes with the delirium package. You can however, still order the leprechaun delete.

re: #42 Lorenska

Oh, I wish you were right - if we (they) elected him even knowing all we did during the campaign, I think nothing short of death or resignation will make this a 4 year rather than an 8 year run. I hope hope hope I'm wrong.

What "we" (here) knew is nowhere near what the general population was allowed to know through the mainstream media.

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY FIND OUT! ;-)

The bumper sticker on my other car:

My gun - yes
My liberty - maybe
My welfare cheese - never

re: #83 RubyTuesday

I just hope they weren't all of one color.
Discrimination, doncha know.
Cute though.

another reason to smile today, good idea
re: #83 RubyTuesday

Here, for a grin, is an email received from a friend:

Dear Fellow Business Owners,
As a business owner who employs 50 people, I have resigned myself to the fact that Barack Obama will be our next President, and that my prices will go up in a BIG way.
To compensate for these increases, I figure that the Customer will have to see an increase in my fees to them of about 10%. I will also have to lay off 10 of my employees.
This really bothered me as I believe we are family here and didn't know how to choose who will have to go. So, this is what I did. I strolled thru the parking lot and found 8 Obama bumper stickers on my employees' cars. I have decided these folks will be the first to be laid off.
I can't think of another fair way to approach this problem. If you have a
better idea, let me know.
I'm sending this letter to all the business owners that I know.
Sincerely,
An American

Real change you can count on!
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
I was always taught not to rely on re-treads.

re: #85 bcgirl

Oops - I left off ATTENTION: Free Stuff Bureau

re: #95 musicman

Real change you can count on!
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
I was always taught not to rely on re-treads.

It's not surprising to me that The One is teaming up with Emanuel.

re: #48 Soona'

...and I want a vacation in Maui, a new Rolex watch...huh? What did you say?

See, that's how it works...PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE (it'll cost ya) PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE (get out yer checkbook)
That's how he works, and that's why he won. And people will figure it out quickly, I'm afraid.

re: #97 OldLineTexan

It's not surprising to me that The One is teaming up with Emanuel.

But, but but, the mantra was change wasn't it?

I just realized something.

The Fascist Tool will be the 44th president.

And isn't 44 halfway to 88?

/conspiracy!

re: #51 opnion

The press intends to sheild him from criticism. People hear positive things enough & they vote accordingly.

This is very true...as I said before, criticism will become racism, dissent will become hate, and disagreement will become divisiveness, just like during the campaign. It won't be allowed.

re: #95 musicman

Real change you can count on!
Obama Offers Rahm Emanuel Job of White House Chief of Staff
I was always taught not to rely on re-treads.

There's a joke there somewhere about $$ spent on the election, 22" spinners, and retreads.

I heard the creepiest thing this afternoon when I went outside. A school bus was going through the neighborhood and the windows were down. I heard one or two kids - and when I say kids, I mean kindergarten or first graders - yelling "O-BA-MA! O-BA-MA!" out the windows.

Looks like that Civilian National Army thing is going to be a big hit...

re: #86 buzzsawmonkey

A "downer?" No, not really. Irony, sentiment and pathos were common forms of amusement in the late 19th/early 20th century. In the days when there was no welfare, and certainly no free government healthcare, and before the days of wonder drugs, death and disease were common facts of life.

No, it never came across my reading lists in school, and when I was in grammar school, I had a high school senior reading level.

I love the story. But my point is it doesn't come across as a Xmas story. Maybe in the least a Easter story, if you want to work off the "sacrifice" aspect. But for Xmas, give me a break.

This is tech week, we open for preview tomorrow night. Of course, I'm running the show, so I'm trying to get over tearing up and crying before we open.

Can't have any emotions when running a show. Besides, sniffling and sneezing and blowing ones nose in a 135 seat theatre gets really noisy.

re: #98 Lorenska

See, that's how it works...PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE (it'll cost ya) PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE (get out yer checkbook)
That's how he works, and that's why he won. And people will figure it out quickly, I'm afraid.

But. But but.

re: #65 RubyTuesday

Upding! You made me smile, which hasn't happened much today.

Oh yay! I love that I made a lizard smile on a day like today, I'm very proud - and I'm all about the updings, heck yeah, thanks! :)

re: #90 brickthruplateglasswindow

There is a mess on my monitor now. Thank you very much.

See you guys and gals later, I hope. I am off to trek to the formerly-frozen North, where I will step on polar bears' heads as they attempt to pathetically clumber back onto the shrinking ice caps.

Then I shall dine on beluga (whale) and baby Harp seal washed down with the ancient, icy melt.

Afterwards, I shall crawl under The Bus and sleep a sleep of a thousand years, returning only when Arthur does as the once and future King.

/that, or I am cooking some chicken tenders

re: #91 littleoldlady

What "we" (here) knew is nowhere near what the general population was allowed to know through the mainstream media.

I CAN'T WAIT UNTIL THEY FIND OUT! ;-)

I swear, you're so right - I'm waiting for that lightbulb to go on, it'll be so vindicating. I just hope he doesn't kill the country in the process.

Ok, for those who think they have seen The Last Leaf on film, here is a reference...

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

But it was not a Twilight Zone episode.

re: #24 puckish and beguiling

Don't know if anyone has posted this yet, but at Michelle Malkin's site she has a hilarious preview of Maya Angelou's inauguration poem.

Hilarious!

re: #8 Oh no...Sand People!

I just can't wait til after January 20th...when I get my unlimited supply of free gas and my free house...

/

Don't forget your "Hope & Change"

re: #90 brickthruplateglasswindow

No. The shitting rainbows only comes with the delirium package. You can however, still order the leprechaun delete.

I already have the Leprechaun Delete. In my bank account.

re: #33 Ojoe

Obama might be a good president, I hope so. Let us see. Life is full of surprises.

He certainly cannot act in office as he acted on the campaign trail.

And if he's no good, we'll throw him out in 4 years.

Maybe Michael Steele will run against him. No Sarah Palin though. Please no more media monkeys throwing poop at candidates.

re: #108 buzzsawmonkey

Obama is going to need to read a manual--maybe two or three--to figure out how to run things.

Sadly, tragically...that is what ol'Plugs is for.

re: #105 Soona'

But. But but.

I know, unfair, huh? Talk about buyers remorse.

"But you SAID I wouldn't have to pay for healthcare/tuition/taxes/food/water/gas/jammies & fluffy bunny slippers anymore. You SAID. You PROMISED, member? Member? Mr. Obama? Are you there?"

re: #116 OldLineTexan

Sadly, tragically...that is what ol'Plugs is for.

What, to make up shit? That'll work. //

Gee.
After over 20 months of campaigning and opportunity to research, AP admits it know little about our new president elect.

Even after nearly two years in the spotlight, little is understood about the 47-year-old first-term senator's approach to leadership.
His resume: community organizer, eight years as state legislator, and less than four as U.S. senator.

As a lawmaker, he has displayed a knack for working with Republicans on a handful of favorite issues.
But he has devoted most of his time in the Senate to running for president.
Unlike the past seven presidents, he was never a governor or vice president.
And unlike John F. Kennedy, the last senator to move directly to the presidency, Obama has not commanded troops in wartime.

Personally, he's a bit of an enigma, too.

[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

hahaahhahahahahahahhahahaaa

re: #115 kansas

Maybe Michael Steele will run against him. No Sarah Palin though. Please no more media monkeys jihadis throwing poop at candidates.

More correct.

re: #119 kansas

What, to make up shit? That'll work. //

Dude, seriously...he's the experienced guy on the ticket. A little OJT.

re: #98 Lorenska

See, that's how it works...PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE (it'll cost ya) PROMISE PROMISE PROMISE (get out yer checkbook)
That's how he works, and that's why he won. And people will figure it out quickly, I'm afraid.

People who don't pay taxes won't figure out anything.

re: #122 victor_yugo

More correct.

I was thinking of monkeys in the zoo that hurl poop at visitors.

re: #118 Lorenska

American Free-dom.

I'm old and I read slow. I also type slow. So would you people
please TYPE SLOWER so I can keep up. Thank you.

re: #126 shiek al beif salami

American Free-dom.

American Free-dumb

re: #74 Steve Rogers

Well done.

couple of questions: did you write that? May I use it to spam my friends?

-- Gah--

My sister just sent me a video of people around the world singing about Obama. They are all on bridges. Get it -- bridges.

-- Gah --

re: #123 OldLineTexan

Dude, seriously...he's the experienced guy on the ticket. A little OJT.

He does seem to just make up stuff, don't you think?

re: #128 OldLineTexan

I know, but I decided to resist the dark side.

re: #125 kansas

I was thinking of monkeys in the zoo that hurl poop at visitors.

And I was thinking of Gitmo. Different kind of zoo.

re: #120 mean Gene

Gee.
After over 20 months of campaigning and opportunity to research, AP admits it know little about our new president elect.

[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

Where was this 6 months ago?

re: #118 Lorenska

I know, unfair, huh? Talk about buyers remorse.

"But you SAID I wouldn't have to pay for healthcare/tuition/taxes/food/water/gas/ jammies & fluffy bunny slippers anymore. You SAID. You PROMISED, member? Member? Mr. Obama? Are you there?"

Obama to Biden: "Do you hear something"?

re: #133 victor_yugo

And I was thinking of Gitmo. Different kind of zoo.

Got it.

re: #27 Walter L. Newton

A happy note?

...
What a fucking downer.

wow. yeah. Bring out that Christmas tree. ;-)

I thought Obama's speech last night was vacuous piffle.

Spouting babblespeak with nothing of substance.

In case anyone missed this today.

President Dmitri Medvedev took advantage of the euphoria in America today to order the deployment of missiles inside Europe as a response to US plans for a missile defence shield.

Speaking within hours of Barack Obama's election as the new US President, Mr Medvedev announced that Russia would base Iskander missiles in its Baltic exclave of Kaliningrad next to the border with Poland.

He did not say whether the short-range missiles would carry nuclear warheads. Mr Medvedev also cancelled earlier plans to withdraw three intercontinental ballistic missile regiments from western Russia.

"An Iskander missile system will be deployed in the Kaliningrad region to neutralise if necessary the anti-ballistic missile system in Europe," Mr Medvedev said in his first state-of-the-nation address.

Related Links
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Obama victory: world press reaction
He added that Russia was also ready to deploy its navy and to install electronic jamming devices to interfere with the US shield, which involves the deployment of a radar station in the Czech Republic and 10 interceptor missiles in Poland.

His announcement prompted a burst of applause from government ministers and parliamentary deputies assembled in the Kremlin. The President failed to congratulate Mr Obama or even to mention him by name during his 85-minute state of the nation address televised live across Russia.

SNIP

Hat-tip: a Lizard.

re: #138 whiterasta

I thought Obama's speech last night was vacuous piffle.

Spouting babblespeak with nothing of substance.

But wasn't it eloquent?

Don't blame me, I voted for Archuleta.

re: #138 whiterasta

I thought Obama's speech last night was vacuous piffle.

Spouting babblespeak with nothing of substance.

there

If I drank, I'd get drunk.

re: #139 MandyManners

The barbarians of gaza sent President Elect Obama a message earlier today...

re: #139 MandyManners

The Testing begins.

re: #145 whiterasta

The barbarians of gaza sent President Elect Obama a message earlier today...

So did the barbarians of Wall Street.

re: #144 buzzsawmonkey

Hey dere buzz monkey

Anyone see this one yet?

Get your goosestep on peeps!

re: #147 kansas

So did the barbarians of Wall Street.

Was it a bad day? I have been out of touch.

re: #138 whiterasta

I thought Obama's speech last night was vacuous piffle.

Spouting babblespeak with nothing of substance.

That's our Obama. Rhetorical flourishes and all. Hopefully he won't give us the finger.

re: #110 Lorenska

I swear, you're so right - I'm waiting for that lightbulb to go on, it'll be so vindicating. I just hope he doesn't kill the country in the process.

Nah. I really don't think he has the time to fully implement his drip drip drip Obamunism. He's going to start to p*ss off his constituents on Day One, if only because he promised everything to everyone. Heck, he has a head start because 45% of us are already p*ssed off. ;-)

Look, he's not even in office yet and tax cuts will be "delayed".

/HA. HA.

re: #139 MandyManners

Now the fun begins.

re: #149 buzzsawmonkey

He'll get high Marx.

::groan:: :)

re: #124 MandyManners

People who don't pay taxes won't figure out anything.

Well, that's certainly true - all they'll figure out is that FINALLY, those evil rich people are getting theirs, about time. Never mind that those evil people will just take their money - and oh yeah, their jobs and support for America - someplace else. Some people just don't get it - they're so jealous of the guy with the ball that they don't realize that punishing that guy means he takes his ball and goes home - then no one gets to play. It'll take some time to trickle down, but eventually, enough people will be affected that I have to assume the majority will start to get it.

re: #120 mean Gene

Gee.
After over 20 months of campaigning and opportunity to research, AP admits it know little about our new president elect.

[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

A lot to late!

re: #143 HelloDare

If I drank, I'd get drunk.

Fine time to start.

But a bad time to resume.

re: #108 buzzsawmonkey

Obama is going to need to read a manual--maybe two or three--to figure out how to run things.

Rest assured that the learning curve for him and his staff will not be an organized effort -- no class in his Administration.

re: #151 mama winger

Was it a bad day? I have been out of touch.

Down about 450 or 5%

re: #149 buzzsawmonkey

He's passed this test:
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made."
-- Groucho Marx

re: #74 Steve Rogers

That's an awfully high water mark after so few posts. I expect great things from you lizard.

re: #153 buzzsawmonkey

Yo, mama! I gave you a prayer/condolence shout out...elsewhere.

Oh! thank you so much {buzz}

my stepsister and her husband are flying in so I did not have to go down to identify the body, thank the Lord. I don't think I could have done that today.

I heard a little excerpt of the Messiah's speech given last night. He was ripping off MLK, saying "We may not get there in one year, or 4 years.." or some such. He didn't go with the "I may not get there with you" line.

Chicken. It sounded like he was already running for his second term, and admitting he wasn't going to accomplish anything during his first.

bridge over trouble waters, burning bridges lost for ever more, bridge the gap, bridge to NOWHERE

re: #130 HelloDare

-- Gah--

My sister just sent me a video of people around the world singing about Obama. They are all on bridges. Get it -- bridges.

-- Gah --

re: #124 MandyManners

People who don't pay taxes won't figure out anything.

They're expecting reparations. Those may be "delayed", too. ;-)

OT:
I am getting very excited to buy Fallout 3!

/I am sooo easy to please.

Morning All!
0640 Thursday morning in Bangkok, and Thai radio/TV is nattering away about Obama...

Of the mass of questions, "Will it STILL BE 'America'?" and
"Will Americans have freedom of speech?"

re: #100 victor_yugo

Here's an even better conspiracy for you.
The Mayan calendar has the world ending in 2012...roughly 3.5 years from now...which is near the end of ___'s presidential term...that's the same time frame as the last half of the Tribulation leading up to THE APOCALYPSE!...

Now if you believe this, sell all you have, send me the proceeds, and I'll give you the address of the fallout shelter I'm setting up in Wyoming.

...breathe...

Home from my campaign jaunt in Reno. I am feeling shock, sadness, disbelief, and fatigue. And I have lost faith in the judgment and wisdom of my fellow Americans. 'Twas not just moonbats who voted for The One, but millions and millions of regular people. The results in PA, OH, and FL are especially discouraging. What happened to the PUMAs, coalminers, and Joe the Plumbers that supposedly gave us a fighting chance? Why did so many of them vote for The One?

One of the local gun-clinging rubes in my 'hood asked me this morning if "they wuz still gonna call it the White House.

/I thought we were bigger than that.

re: #139 MandyManners

Is this your first thread of the day, Mandy? It felt like something was missing all day!

re: #170 IslandLibertarian

Here's an even better conspiracy for you.
The Mayan calendar has the world ending in 2012...roughly 3.5 years from now...which is near the end of ___'s presidential term...that's the same time frame as the last half of the Tribulation leading up to THE APOCALYPSE!...

Now if you believe this, sell all you have, send me the proceeds, and I'll give you the address of the fallout shelter I'm setting up in Wyoming.

...breathe...

I was in Cozumel and bought a Mayan calendar. There's no room for more shit on it. Pretty though.

re: #165 Meremortal

I heard a little excerpt of the Messiah's speech given last night. He was ripping off MLK, saying "We may not get there in one year, or 4 years.." or some such. He didn't go with the "I may not get there with you" line.

Chicken. It sounded like he was already running for his second term, and admitting he wasn't going to accomplish anything during his first.

He's already started serving up the Cruel Aid.

re: #157 Lorenska

Well, that's certainly true - all they'll figure out is that FINALLY, those evil rich people are getting theirs, about time. Never mind that those evil people will just take their money - and oh yeah, their jobs and support for America - someplace else. Some people just don't get it - they're so jealous of the guy with the ball that they don't realize that punishing that guy means he takes his ball and goes home - then no one gets to play. It'll take some time to trickle down, but eventually, enough people will be affected that I have to assume the majority will start to get it.

Just like with Reagan, the MSM will not allow anything like that to happen.

re: #162 jaunte

He's passed this test:
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made."
-- Groucho Marx

"The secret of success in acting is sincerity. When you can fake that, you've got it made!"

George Burns

re: #86 buzzsawmonkey

Mermaids have no common sense whatsoever.

re: #58 jaunte

We're in for some Camelsnot.

I couldn't help myself.

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

re: #177 Karridine

Maybe the secret to success is becoming known for another person's thoughts...

re: #162 jaunte

He's passed this test:
"The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made."
-- Groucho Marx

Reminds me of a favorite Groucho story, which is apropos:

A man is taken to the gallows. He walks up upon the platform, and everything is put into place and made ready. The preacher says to him, "Do you have anything to say before the trap door is sprung?"

"Yes," he answers, "I don't think this damn thing is safe."

Be back later...

re: #179 buzzsawmonkey

Think what you'll save in birthday and holiday gifts with the world coming to an end!

Well, if the world ends in 4 years, we don't have to worry about having enough for retirement.

re: #154 littleoldlady

Nah. I really don't think he has the time to fully implement his drip drip drip Obamunism. He's going to start to p*ss off his constituents on Day One, if only because he promised everything to everyone. Heck, he has a head start because 45% of us are already p*ssed off. ;-)

Look, he's not even in office yet and tax cuts"tax cuts" will be "delayed".

/HA. HA.

You forgot the scare quotes around "tax cuts"

Last night I took two Advil PM at 7:00 to try and sleep the night away and not think about this election. I finally nodded off sometime after 11.
So much for that plan. I was still up at 5:00 a.m. Today I'm exhausted.

I still can't turn on the news, and I don't plan to. I'll be spending more time with my horse.

On another note, a friend of mine who was born in Stuggart but became a naturalized citizen approached me today to ask what I though of the new president. I don't know her politics so I just shrugged my shoulders. She then continued to tell me it wasn't her choice and she was scared as shit. We had a fun discussion after that, turns out she votes in Texas, too...she was in the U.S. Army and that's how she got her citizenship.

Another German friend asked me what I thought of the new president, I said, "I don't know, I guess we'll see." He said, "they're partying in the states..." I replied, "I'm sure they are." He said, so what do you think? I said, "I think my taxes are going to go up." He said, "really?"

Yeah! Really!

re: #182 jaunte

Maybe the secret to success is becoming known for another person's thoughts...

Despite those comedic, and funny, assertions... I believe it is still in BEING TRUE to ONESELF, Jaunte

re: #181 kansas

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

Someday there will be books about the demise if the mainstream media.

/Obama will be chapters 3, 4 and 5...

I'm tempted to swing past some of the nastier corners of the internet -- the white supremacists, the militia guys, etc. -- to see how they're taking the news of Obama's election. Not well, I imagine.

I don't agree with Obama's fiscal policies, etc., but I do think his election is grand evidence that our nation has reached a new place, when it comes to race. I think that's unambiguously good.

My fear is that some nut from a militia -- like those idiot skinheads the FBI caught a couple of weeks ago -- is going to try and take a pot shot at Obama, and not only ruin the apparent new racial goodwill, but set us back by decades.

re: #154 littleoldlady

Nah. I really don't think he has the time to fully implement his drip drip drip Obamunism. He's going to start to p*ss off his constituents on Day One, if only because he promised everything to everyone. Heck, he has a head start because 45% of us are already p*ssed off. ;-)

Look, he's not even in office yet and tax cuts will be "delayed".

/HA. HA.

I'm sure Peggy has already cancelled her gas card and stopped her mortgage payments - so SHE'LL be pissed. And it'll be like Pelosi, when she didn't yank us out of Iraq and impeach Bush - that's why, in his acceptance speech last night, he already started backing off, with "The road will be long, it won't be easy, some things won't be doable in the first year or even the first term"...he's setting the stage to say, "sorry, I tried, but Bush's economic policies have screwed us up too badly." Everything that goes wrong for him will be attributed to the last 8 years, you watch.

re: #186 Lee Coller

Right. Sorry! ;-)

re: #190 littleoldlady

Someday there will be books about the demise if the mainstream media.

/Obama will be chapters 3, 4 and 5...

Think they will review it in the NY Times?

re: #139 MandyManners

yeah, the Russians, always a laugh a minute with those guys. Our buddy Hugo Chavez is laughing too, and buying Russian hardware...

Oh dear.

Would there be someone willing to list The One's campaign promises, then check off the day he either makes good or craps out on each one? It won't be done by the MSM, and Lizards might be the only watchdogs trustworthy enough to keep track.

re: #181 kansas

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

Why would they point out the failings of a candidate they so heavily promoted.

re: #169 Karridine

Morning All!
0640 Thursday morning in Bangkok, and Thai radio/TV is nattering away about Obama...

Of the mass of questions, "Will it STILL BE 'America'?" and
"Will Americans have freedom of speech?"

I seriously think Chuck Schumer and the progressive fascist left Democrats are going to push the "fairness doctrine". you know - since free speech is now considered "pornography" by said leftists.

Was having this discussion with a friend last night. Now that Obama was elected, people like Jesse Jackson or any of the other 'race card players' technically have no leg to stand on.

If a black man can be elected president by mostly white people then the age of racial prejudice is over, right?

As far as I'm concerned it's a level playing field now. If anyone tells ME that we live in a racially prejudice society then I'll respond "If that's so, then how did Obama get elected?" If every black voted for him that's only 12% of the votes. Who were the remaining 88% ? Certainly not 'bigoted white people'.

So you think Jesse and the rest will change their tunes now?

Are pigs flying?

re: #197 RubyTuesday

Would there be someone willing to list The One's campaign promises, then check off the day he either makes good or craps out on each one? It won't be done by the MSM, and Lizards might be the only watchdogs trustworthy enough to keep track.

You know, let them do it. And if they don't then it doesn't get done. It didn't get us anywhere this time.

This seems like a good place to post a reminder of the Atlanta area Lizard meet-up this Sunday at 5 p.m. We will be meeting deep in blue territory so we might need to devise a secret handshake. My nic is blue if anyone would like further information. All are welcome!

re: #181 kansas

How can they avoid it?you can't vote present as POTUS. I say as soon as he makes his cabinet appointments the questions start.

re: #201 scrad

Was having this discussion with a friend last night. Now that Obama was elected, people like Jesse Jackson or any of the other 'race card players' technically have no leg to stand on.

If a black man can be elected president by mostly white people then the age of racial prejudice is over, right?

As far as I'm concerned it's a level playing field now. If anyone tells ME that we live in a racially prejudice society then I'll respond "If that's so, then how did Obama get elected?" If every black voted for him that's only 12% of the votes. Who were the remaining 88% ? Certainly not 'bigoted white people'.

So you think Jesse and the rest will change their tunes now?

Are pigs flying?

I think they'll definitely have less ammo now. No doubt about it.

re: #191 Cognito

I absolutely agree with your point. Call America what you like, but don't call it racist.

re: #165 Meremortal

I heard a little excerpt of the Messiah's speech given last night. He was ripping off MLK, saying "We may not get there in one year, or 4 years.." or some such. He didn't go with the "I may not get there with you" line.

Chicken. It sounded like he was already running for his second term, and admitting he wasn't going to accomplish anything during his first.

I predict 4 years of a constant Obama campaign. I'm already sick of him.
and as Killgore says - weee!

re: #181 kansas

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

Nope. Due to their shrinking finances the MSM won't be able to afford any journalists on staff. All they'll be able to do is print official press releases from Obama's press secretary. In other words, steady as she goes!

re: #127 Mike in Georgia

I'm sorry. I can't possibly hunt-and-peck any more slowly than I do already!

re: #191 Cognito

I'm tempted to swing past some of the nastier corners of the internet -- the white supremacists, the militia guys, etc. -- to see how they're taking the news of Obama's election. Not well, I imagine.

I don't agree with Obama's fiscal policies, etc., but I do think his election is grand evidence that our nation has reached a new place, when it comes to race. I think that's unambiguously good.

My fear is that some nut from a militia -- like those idiot skinheads the FBI caught a couple of weeks ago -- is going to try and take a pot shot at Obama, and not only ruin the apparent new racial goodwill, but set us back by decades.

Stirring the pot, eh?

re: #191 Cognito

I'm tempted to swing past some of the nastier corners of the internet -- the white supremacists, the militia guys, etc. -- to see how they're taking the news of Obama's election. Not well, I imagine.

I don't agree with Obama's fiscal policies, etc., but I do think his election is grand evidence that our nation has reached a new place, when it comes to race. I think that's unambiguously good.

My fear is that some nut from a militia -- like those idiot skinheads the FBI caught a couple of weeks ago -- is going to try and take a pot shot at Obama, and not only ruin the apparent new racial goodwill, but set us back by decades.

I fear that there will be several nuts intent on this. I hope the Secret Service is on their game like never before and nobody even gets close. Failure would be a disaster.

re: #117 buzzsawmonkey

Yeah, I suppose it's sort of like doing "The Little Match Girl" as a Christmas story. Even though it takes place on New Year's Eve, so is seasonal, her freezing to death is kind of a downer.

On the other hand, the way Anderson wrote it, her freezing to death--and her soul flying off, warm at last, to Heaven with her grandmother--was intended to be comforting and uplifting.

When I was a kid, I received as a gift from some relative, an edition of Hans Christian Anderson stories, illustrated by Artur Szyk. That book scared the living shit out of me.

Re: 83

I like your style! Perfect!

re: #203 buzzsawmonkey

That's the plan; count on the end of the world, blow your 401K money, and thereby revive the economy. Mayan economics to the rescue!

I tried that last year. Cost me a butt load in taxes. Going home now.

re: #200 FrogMarch

If they try, they will become so bogged down that they won't be able to implement the rest of their commie agenda, and that's a good thing.

re: #191 Cognito

Cog, I walked to the store yesterday and, walking back, an Iraqi refugee called to me and asked, "Obama? Yes?"

Yes, I ansewered...

"Is BAD, he will take soldiers OUT of Iraq? Is bad!"

/HE has KNOWN tyranny... his brother was killed by Saddamites and his first son was shot before his eyes, to threaten... He was almost in tears at Obama's election yesterday...

I learned how to type, get this, while a young Airman in the USAF.

Before that I hadn't a clue. My job (cryptologic linguist) required 30 wpm.

A very nice lady taught me to do that in two weeks after normal training hours, two hours a day.

I believe in my heart and in my head that Obama will seriously damage this country, and pray to God that he doesn't

re: #194 kansas

Think they will review it in the NY Times?

HELLOOO! WHAT New York Times?! LOL!

The NYTimes recently achieved junk bond status.
CBS lost...what was it? ... 23 billion last quarter.
The L.A. Times laid of a large chunk of their writers.

Newspapers? Network TV? I don't see any...

I think it is a disgrace how the media have demonized Bush for the last 8 years.

They have been the biggest cheerleaders for our enemies.

Bastards...

re: #181 kansas

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

Well for the newspapers, at the rate their going, they won't have to worry about what gets put on newsprint in a couple of years.

re: #5 BignJames

Where's my gas !?!

soon, with the billions invested in alternative energy your car will soon be scooping CO2 out of the air to run, and exhausting gumdrops and sunshine.

re: #200 FrogMarch

Concur yr analysis.

Now, WHAT DO WE DO?

re: #191 Cognito

I'm tempted to swing past some of the nastier corners of the internet -- the white supremacists, the militia guys, etc. -- to see how they're taking the news of Obama's election. Not well, I imagine.

I don't agree with Obama's fiscal policies, etc., but I do think his election is grand evidence that our nation has reached a new place, when it comes to race. I think that's unambiguously good.

My fear is that some nut from a militia -- like those idiot skinheads the FBI caught a couple of weeks ago -- is going to try and take a pot shot at Obama, and not only ruin the apparent new racial goodwill, but set us back by decades.

My theory is that any threat against him, God forbid, would come from the left. I'm not sure who might be any further left than Obama, but I could picture a deranged, disappointed extremist going after him.

re: #208 FrogMarch

I predict 4 years of a constant Obama campaign. I'm already sick of him.
and as Killgore says - weee!

+
Campaigning is the one thing he knows how to do, so you are probably right.

re: #201 scrad

So you think Jesse and the rest will change their tunes now?

No... next question!

neocon, i just want to thank you again for comming to reno to help, i also an in shock, i really did not expect this, but i will tell you i started to notice alot of obama car stickers on election day that had not been there before, we were robbed,
re: #171 neocon hippie

Home from my campaign jaunt in Reno. I am feeling shock, sadness, disbelief, and fatigue. And I have lost faith in the judgment and wisdom of my fellow Americans. 'Twas not just moonbats who voted for The One, but millions and millions of regular people. The results in PA, OH, and FL are especially discouraging. What happened to the PUMAs, coalminers, and Joe the Plumbers that supposedly gave us a fighting chance? Why did so many of them vote for The One?

re: #217 buzzsawmonkey

I had that one, too. Szyk's Haggadah is wonderful, but his people all have a kind of creepy agitprop look.

We have a Szyk haggadah. It is a wonderful collector's item, but very difficult to follow the actual seder.

As for his Anderson illustrations, they are creepy as hell and not something you give to a six-year-old. I had nightmares from "The Girl Who Trod On A Loaf."

re: #181 kansas

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

I think he's in for a rude awakening. What's the story they're going to sell now? Bill Clinton got the same rude awakening, btw. It wasn't as bad as they treated Bush, but if they don't stir up the shit, they have no story. So now they have their guy in, but you watch, they'll start in on him. Trust me.

re: #188 imploder

I still can't turn on the news, and I don't plan to. I'll be spending more time with my horse.

On another note, a friend of mine who was born in Stuggart but became a naturalized citizen approached me today to ask what I though of the new president. I don't know her politics so I just shrugged my shoulders. She then continued to tell me it wasn't her choice and she was scared as shit. We had a fun discussion after that, turns out she votes in Texas, too...she was in the U.S. Army and that's how she got her citizenship.

Another German friend asked me what I thought of the new president, I said, "I don't know, I guess we'll see." He said, "they're partying in the states..." I replied, "I'm sure they are." He said, so what do you think? I said, "I think my taxes are going to go up." He said, "really?"

Yeah! Really!

My son was born was born near Stuttgart at Bad Canstatt Hospital

re: #223 musicman

I think some will. They are as greedy and ambitious as the rest of us, and the allure of a Pulitzer prize will be just a little to much for a few of them.

Looks like we are all dealing with it pretty well. Here's something a little funny for you.
My fourth grader came home today with a homework assignment: Write a letter to President-Elect Obama persuading him and his family to get a certain breed of dog.

I started laughing--isn't interesting that the girls will be able to get a dog only when the family moves into the White House? It's basically government housing with staff to care for the pooch.

My fifth grader came up with a breed: Shar-Pei because the economy is sagging. I was thinking borzoi since it was a Russian dog, but the bosheviks almost wiped them out in 1917 as they were seen as aristocratic dogs. Shar-peis were almost wiped out by the Communist Revolution, too. Interesting facts, nonetheless.

re: #181 kansas

Does anyone think the MSM will actually report on Obama? I don't.

I don't either.

re: #191 Cognito

...and not only ruin the apparent new racial goodwill, but set us back by decades.

O-___ played the race card.
Prophesied he'd be put down because of his race.
Never happened.
Now, what does logic tell you?

re: #207 shiek al beif salami

I absolutely agree with your point. Call America what you like, but don't call it racist.

There has to be a moment when the leftist crowds in, say, Amsterdam, all look at each other and have a moment of existential realization about which country, exactly, is leading the way.

re: #215 kansas

I tried that last year. Cost me a butt load in taxes. Going home now.

I wonder if Dear Leader is going to try and grab our 401k's like the socialist in Argentina. There are socialist academics out there calling for it.

re: #234 splendid confusion

I think they should get a spineless shitzu!

re: #219 imploder

I learned how to type, get this, while a young Airman in the USAF.

Before that I hadn't a clue. My job (cryptologic linguist) required 30 wpm.

A very nice lady taught me to do that in two weeks after normal training hours, two hours a day.

My husband was a Navy cryptologist, and my son is training in the field now, both Russian. What language were you?

I just came from Academy Sports in north Dallas. I swear they had four people behind the counter in the gun section and all four had at least three people waiting to buy guns/ammo. No joke. I had to wait 20 minutes just to get a box of .45 auto. The cashier in the front said it had been like that all day.

CHANGE!

re: #191 Cognito

I'm tempted to swing past some of the nastier corners of the internet -- the white supremacists, the militia guys, etc. -- to see how they're taking the news of Obama's election. Not well, I imagine.

I don't agree with Obama's fiscal policies, etc., but I do think his election is grand evidence that our nation has reached a new place, when it comes to race. I think that's unambiguously good.

My fear is that some nut from a militia -- like those idiot skinheads the FBI caught a couple of weeks ago -- is going to try and take a pot shot at Obama, and not only ruin the apparent new racial goodwill, but set us back by decades.

I did hold my nose long enough to check out some white supremacist sites. As some here might suspect, many of them are delighted with Obama's election. In what passes for their minds, his administration will finally expose the non-white agenda of world domination and inbreeding, and lead to fantastic growth in the white power movement. To summarize: They are crazy, but we knew that.

re: #234 splendid confusion

Looks like we are all dealing with it pretty well. Here's something a little funny for you.
My fourth grader came home today with a homework assignment: Write a letter to President-Elect Obama persuading him and his family to get a certain breed of dog.

I started laughing--isn't interesting that the girls will be able to get a dog only when the family moves into the White House? It's basically government housing with staff to care for the pooch.

My fifth grader came up with a breed: Shar-Pei because the economy is sagging. I was thinking borzoi since it was a Russian dog, but the bosheviks almost wiped them out in 1917 as they were seen as aristocratic dogs. Shar-peis were almost wiped out by the Communist Revolution, too. Interesting facts, nonetheless.

No, only a Catahoula would terrorize the grounds sufficiently. But it's a very loyal breed.

re: #226 doppelganglander

My theory is that any threat against him, God forbid, would come from the left. I'm not sure who might be any further left than Obama, but I could picture a deranged, disappointed extremist going after him.

Yeah, I think those sorts of people tend to exist outside the usual right-left political spectrum. They're multi-laterally crazy.

re: #237 Cognito

The self-immolation will be delicious (though nasty smelling).

re: #111 Walter L. Newton

Ok, for those who think they have seen The Last Leaf on film, here is a reference...

[Link: www.imdb.com...]

But it was not a Twilight Zone episode.

You're right. This is the version I was referring to...1952 B&W hey, I'm old and easily confused.

I love Michael Steele...but I don't think we should be looking for a BLACK to offset a BLACK necessarily. Often that is how we think we can check something...mine is better then yours. Not always the best strategy.

We need to look at everyone, understand where they stand, their record and then see what cooks.

But Michael Steele should be seriously considered.

re: #231 imploder

I think he's in for a rude awakening. What's the story they're going to sell now? Bill Clinton got the same rude awakening, btw. It wasn't as bad as they treated Bush, but if they don't stir up the shit, they have no story. So now they have their guy in, but you watch, they'll start in on him. Trust me.

Please. There's still Repulicans in congress.

i would love to have a list of them because i will keep them close by and as each one is crossed off and my coworkres complain i will bring out taht sheet and say, seee he promised you
re: #197 RubyTuesday

Would there be someone willing to list The One's campaign promises, then check off the day he either makes good or craps out on each one? It won't be done by the MSM, and Lizards might be the only watchdogs trustworthy enough to keep track.

re: #115 kansas

I believe Mr. Steele would disagree. You know what I see in Sarah Palin? Me. Finally, a successful woman in the public spotlight I could identify with. She didn't go to an Ivy League school not because she wasn't capable, but because circumstances made it not possible. You know who else is like that? Me. My college education was gotten quite unconventionally - I was married with a 3 year old when I started. I had a baby my last semester. I finished my degree in 3 years, though, with a 3.96 GPA. Did I mention my husband was gone a heck of a lot being a Soldier during this time? I went to Texas A&M, but could I have graduated from Harvard or Stanford? You betcha. Sarah Palin is successful in her chosen career, a career that despite all the rhetoric from the left, isn't friendly to females. Guess who else is like that? Yep, me. Sarah Palin loves being a mom, she is proud to be someone's wife. She doesn't view either of those things as demeaning. Me either. I always wondered if I would ever be considered a viable candidate for public office because I would need to get there on my own convictions - not family money, not a sugar daddy husband, not the appropriate collegiate pedigree. I am convinced that I could, because I just witnessed someone else do just that.

re: #240 doppelganglander

My husband was a Navy cryptologist, and my son is training in the field now, both Russian. What language were you?

Tu no debes burlarte de mi, pero tu sabes el idoma con esta clave...

re: #241 Gordan the Fisherman

I just came from Academy Sports in north Dallas. I swear they had four people behind the counter in the gun section and all four had at least three people waiting to buy guns/ammo. No joke. I had to wait 20 minutes just to get a box of .45 auto. The cashier in the front said it had been like that all day.

CHANGE!

Heh.

re: #211 brickthruplateglasswindow

Stirring the pot, eh?

Um, no. Unless that's your pot.

re: #247 BignJames

You're right. This is the version I was referring to...1952 B&W hey, I'm old and easily confused.

That's ok. I'm the oldest starving artist I know, 55 years old and playing theatre for a living.

re: #252 imploder

Igpay Atinlay.

C'mon, y'all don't be too down in the mouth. I served eight years under Bill and it wasn't fun. I learned to cope.

re: #256 shiek al beif salami

Igpay Atinlay.

Nein, nichts Pig Latin! hahahaha!

re: #218 Karridine

Cog, I walked to the store yesterday and, walking back, an Iraqi refugee called to me and asked, "Obama? Yes?"

Yes, I ansewered...

"Is BAD, he will take soldiers OUT of Iraq? Is bad!"

/HE has KNOWN tyranny... his brother was killed by Saddamites and his first son was shot before his eyes, to threaten... He was almost in tears at Obama's election yesterday...

as was i for them, for the Iraqi's i have gotten to know on the blogs and their families, for the women and men with the purple fingers, and mostly for the Iraqi children