Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Why is Hillary staring at Barack?

See - that's the beauty of being on the West Coast - I don't have to choose.

Debate now - American Idol later.

:-D

sorry right coasters.

hmmm, HRC passed on the soft ball question to blast Obama for meeting wanting to meet with dictators ... she's pulling punches, veiled slap at most

Craig,

Isn't it true that in American Idol and in Politics, the game doesn't start until the first sex related scandal?

Obama "would meet without preconditions" -- McCain would have fun with that -- Barack has no intention of targeting Florida, mebbe that works

wow, Obama just said about everything that Florida Cubans do not want to hear, including quoting JFK -- okay fine, Dems, plan on an electoral strategy without Florida with Obama as your nominee

HRC needs to say, "as President, I will"(like she used to)...instead of "as President", I would" 8(

McCain's preconditions: nuke first, ask questions later.

Why is Hillary staring at Barack?
--alpha1906
_____

She's givin' him the "stink eye"...LOL!!!

Garrett just elminated from American Idol

alpha,
"Why is Hillary staring at Barack?"

It's called the "evil eye."

Ahhh Craig - you're ruining it for us on the West Coast

WWWHHHHAAAAAA!

:-(

LOL - was Garrett the one that looked like Lief Garratt?

That's too bad - loved his hair.

obama also stands for denying 1.7 million Florida Democrats a right to vote -- and combined with a GOP governor who played kingmaker for McCain, Florida is simply gone -- Dems can win without the state, maybe, but that's what they'll have to do with Obama -- that's all i'm saying

Did she just say hoodwinked?

Hillary...

sigh...

I can't watch AI, until it gets to the down to the top 10 or so...I get too sad for the people who don't make it. 8(

"wow, Obama just said about everything that Florida Cubans do not want to hear"

Huh? you mean about remittances and travel? And Clinton agreed. Non comprende.

Hey Craig,

What about the voters who didn't go to the polls in Florida because they thought their vote didn't count? Do they have a voice?

And think of how many of those Floridians have friends and family up North. Surely they'll get an ear full.

(Thanks goodness Wolff isn't the moderator tonight!)

What is "bi-partisan" diplomacy? Isn't diplomatic policy set at the administration level?

Florida: Sort of like scheduling a practice SAT session, and then saying because a bunch of people showed up, that we're actually going to count the results. And by the way, any of you who decided no to show up, too bad. We changed the rules.

Amy Davis sang "where the boys are" and just got eliminated

he's playing to his strengths.

"Why can't we all just get along?"

Good job O'

Diplomatic policy is set at the _national_ level.

alpah, keep telling Florida how wrong they are and keep on plannning a winning electoral stragegy without the state -- that's all i'm saying

"Why can't we be friends? Why can't we be friends!"

No, I don't have an issue with Florida having a say. There should be another primary or caucus. If Sen. Clinton wins it, fine. If Sen. Obama wins it. Fine. But if the voices of all Floridians are to be heard, then the rules have to be clear for all Floridians, not just the ones who showed up or didn't show up before.

Craig,
Aren't both candidates pandering to Texas and Ohio? They don't care about Florida tonight. Clinton just spoke of foreclosures in TX and OH.

You'd have to have a primary so as not to disenfranchise all the people that voted in the primary.

The primary is run by the state - the republican state gov. that got the poor dems of the state into the mess are not going to pay for another very expensive primary.

So you need to figure something else out.

Good luck. I'm not worried because if Hillary wins the nomination...they'll love her because she championed their cause. I agree with Craig though - if Obama gets the nom...he's in trouble in FL. So it's the Obama crews problem.

damn...HRC is still starin' at BHO....I think she is mesmerized by his presence...I hope she doesn't faint!!

there are no legal grounds for another vote in florida, alpha. it is a matter of statute, not something that a bunch of DNC fools can change. and the GOP-controlled Florida has no intention of helping out the dems. Howard Dean tossed away Florida in the general election, unless Clinton is the nominee, and that is the end of the story. Under Obama, Dems must win wihout Florida. So get started on figuring that out. All I'm saying.

Maybe. But did I miss something, but haven't Cuban Americans in Florida voted Republican for about a billion years?

dnd - she always speaks specifically about foreclosures in the state she is in at the time. She also knows the exact number...good preparation...I like someone who is prepared.

Go Hillary!

nope, alpha, Bill Clinton won Florida by winning the Cubans

isn't that what she just said?

Lush,
I didn't notice it, but you're right. She's looking at him like she use to look at Bill. Sayyyyy. You don't think? Nah....

sorry I mean - about learning a foreign language.

I'm not so sure about tossing Florida away. Yeah, people may be mad, but it's nothing that a few million in ads, appearance and a great ground game can't overcome. We in California as used to our primary votes not counting, mainly because the nom is normally done by the time we vote. And we vote Dem every election.

"nope, alpha, Bill Clinton won Florida by winning the Cubans"

Um, Craig, Cuban's can't vote in US elections ;)

When they ask a question, Hillary answers the question, Barack talks for while about stuff -then answers the question.

I see that difference in business all the time... I just want the answer, I guess it's a stall,or a way of propping themselves up, but I have always preferred an answer when I ask a question.

dnd

uh huh...ohhhyeahhhhh...LOL!!

JoAnne just thrown off -- lousy version of "Say a Little Prayer for You"

MSNBC reported earlier that John McCain has a ferret. He can't be all bad.

John is being a pot stirrer.

LOL

It looks like BHO is sleeping

ha, dnd, cubans are americans too -- at least that's what they think in Dade County

WTF is he writing???

point to Clinton

I think he actually WAS asleep

hahahahaha

well, yes, alpha, you are right -- obama will have to spend a lot more time and money in florida to win it -- but hey, he rules Idaho

Dang, Obama's taking credit for the Sun rising in the east!

I liked the shot of Watson or whatever his name is - he's trying to memorize Obama's accomplishments for his next MSNBC interview.

ok - point to Obama

Wow, Barack just threw a haymaker.

Colton Berry, the redhead, just got dumped

More than a million dollars Craig?

"When they ask a question, Hillary answers the question, Barack talks for while about stuff -then answers the question."

Burrito,
Pay close attention. Don't let your bias cloud your listening. They both are responding to questions with essentially the same answers. With essentially the same amount of bloviating.

I think it's a sign of CC's political acumen that he's watching American Idol.

I'm beginning to think that most who are watching the debate are doing so for the same reason most watch NASCAR: not to see who wins, but to see if there's a big crash.

I love you for that Wendy!

He mentions all the divisions except one - gender

uh oh - here we go

uh oh - here we go - only two

he obviously hasn't been looking at YouTube the last few days

Ooops

Burrito - good catch.

Gore won the popular vote, loss FL and would have won had he just won his own state of TN. O man will win more States than Gore. and probably FL too. He'll seat the FL delegation because he'll have it sown up by then

Craig
How about having a debate in which only the candidates shoes are visible? This would remove most visuals except shoe size and focus our attention on what they are saying. I know Larry Craig would be very supportive of my idea.

cant decide what i look forward to the least -- four years of Obama's crooked index finger or Hillary's puffy cheeks. McCain's skin cancer not so bad by comparison

Didn't her advisers tell her that this line didn't work? It makes her look petty?

let's get reeeeeeaaaaady tooooooo ruuuummmmmmble!!!!!!!

here comes YouTube.

YES, elder, that would get me to switch from American Idol -- Boyz II Men on now

Good to get away from the pseudo-plagiarism. That was a loser for Hillary.

I've noticed this before - he can't stand it - he's always putting up his finger - like let me talk now let me talk now - she never does that to him.

who knew that John McCain's sex life would turn out to be the most interesting thing about this race

You know, I feel kinda bad for McCain. It seems to be a bit of smoke and mirrors. But every time they put up the lobbyist picture, I keep thinking "well, she does look like his type". LOL

I think I've figured out the stare. That's just a set-up. It has Hillary perfectly still, so Obama becomes disconcerted, when all of a sudden she turns her head and writes something down. If it happens again watch for him to stammer a little when he notices her making a note.

Right on - watching online - someone made up their mind to vote for Hillary based on tonights debate.

Good job Hillary!

well from what i've seen HIllary is giving it away -- think i'll start pondering McCain's cabinet

Audience = too many cattle, not enough hat.

The raising his finger thing. Real men don't ask permission to go to the bathroom.

What she's doing is fair - it was BS they wouldn't let her respond because lord knows they let him respond when he throws up his stupid finger.

Great point and good for her to give John Edwards credit

Point to Clinton!

pitbull vs two ferrets(24secs)

hilarious!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gg_bqbD7Us&feature=related

Just got back from dinner. I may be watching the rerun don't know as I just turned it on. Immediate impression. He is in love with his own voice and she is being way to deferential.

She's cleaning his clock on healthcare.

WooHooo

Clinton WINS on Health Care!

Oh ho so he will FINE people if they don't have insurance when they get to the emergency room. IOW, their health care plans are virtually the same. The question is when does "mandatory" set in.

geez, if Ted Kennedy keeps on singing in Spanish, Obama might even lose his base in Idaho -- or was that Barbara Bush? hard to tell the difference anymore

Wendy!
Well Hillary is raising her finger too. Unfortunately it's not her index finger...

dnd - LOL

Obama doesn't have any pets. Every President has had at least one pet while they were in the White House. He needs a dog or something.

Nah, same old argument: Hillary imposes a health care system on me. Obama: i get to keep the health care I already have and get a discount.

Craig,
That post for Elder...was that for me, Eider..as in sea bird, eider down? Wearing your glasses tonight? While I my be an elder, I'd prefer to be Eider here. Eider here or there or anywhere.

Obama's girls get a dog if he goes to the White House.

Alpha, You would get to keep your health care that you have now under the Clinton plan. It would probably be cheaper than what you already pay.

As I mentioned earlier...John McCain has a ferret...he gets my vote!!

Saw a program about presidential pets the other night. The Clintons have 2, I think; the Obamas have none, I think; the McCains have 22 - dogs, cats, goats, ferrets, etc. And that's the reason I can only say 'I think' when I talk about what the Clintons or Obamas have for pets. I was so blown away by the thought of a first family with 22 pets in residence (I'm sure they really wouldn't be in residence!?!) that I forgot what was said about the other candidates' pets....

yea alpha and then when you go to the emergency room because you CHOOSE not to have insurance...you get fined before you get treated

Good luck with that!

Alpha,

Where'd you dream up that idea? Unless I've slept through something, she's not forcing anyone to buy coverage, who already has it.

I watched that on the morning news the other day , Harbor. Obama's girls get a dog if he goes to the White House. He'd better win or else his girls will be disappointed.

But he voted to keep the soldiers there and has exactly the same record as Clinton since entering the sentencing.

It's okay to say "I was right" when you didn't have to vote. But you can't take credit for being an office holder while doing it.

blah blah blah blah Obama didn't vote on the issue blah blah blah - high and mighty -

Really - you didn't vote on that issue - what you lead a anti-war rally

good for you.

Maybe the Clinton campaign has a "Scandal Bomb". Only drop it on Obama if necessary.

REad up on the Presidential household pets. I love the story about the pony that went upstairs to visit a sick child.

I got a book for Xmas from somebody on presidential pets
in fact it's sitting right here on my desk

any questions as to who had what?

Presidential Pets complete with lots of pictures

http://www.msnbc.com/onair/msnbc/TimeAndAgain/archive/WHpets/default.asp?cp1=1

wait - it's just First Dogs

any questions?

He's full of it on this issue - only the younger really liberal left wingers will care about the speech he gave at the anti-war rally.

He won't beat McCain on Iraq - but he can HOPE.

Craig...Exactly what I was thinking earlier...she's chosen the route of 'losing pretty.'

Obama's finger makes me think of E.T. "Obama phone home!"

Good God! He's making another speech. Just answer the question!!!

I will say that either dem would probably kick McCain's butt on the economy - he's going to have to pick his running mate wisely - someone who is an economy hawk.

Romney?

I think most of the McCain pets are fish and turtles. They only have one ferret, which is sad, because ferrets get lonely...they need to be with other ferrets.

I remember when Edwards kicked ass in the debates.

My man's kicking A$$. Moolah's pinned

the opinion meter really dinged Clinton on the plagiarisms issue. It's funny but it's time to drop it.

Craig: Not that they read or care what I think but I did e-mail the campaign this morning and told them that my vote was to "lose pretty" per Craig Crawford. Sorry to all the fighters out there.

BTW: I am counting on y'all for the play-by-play...my heart can't take watching it for real tonight so keep the narrative coming. Plus I am helping my son finish his application to study Arabic abroad this summer in Morocco. Ugh!

ouch - earmarks

I can provide you with a pamphlet

ummm cuz - we disclosed but I don't remember...ummm

I'll e-mail you dude.

"ferrets get lonely...they need to be with other ferrets."

And the females MUST be spayed or they will bleed to death if not mated. Not an easy pet as they can be destructive, but very, very sweet.

Yeah, she's losing pretty. NOW, this is where I think sexism comes into play. A woman hitting hard will be picked apart as being shrill and "bitchy". So she's a bit trapped.

Good answer on McCain Hillary

Even Obama supporters have to give her credit on that one - she got McCain

I've always wanted to go to Morocco.

Back to the future with a 90s economy.

Alpha - wow - you make a good point - you usually don't take up her cause - but I agree with you on that one.

perhaps as Craig has noted she's anticipating President McCain and setting her sites on 2012.

Good answer on unified Dem party - and she might convince me to vote for him.

ummm...Obama...what about MI and FL counting?

well neither one of them looked like presidents, about as authentic as high school debaters angling for points -- thinking back to how mccain gutted romney in their last debate, dems should not be overconfident

I have 2 ferrets..both male.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gg_bqbD7Us&feature=related

I've decided that caucuses are by their nature undemocratic.

Sheesh ... she did gracious. He's doing another damn speech about health care!

Alpha: He will go to either Marrakesh or Casablanca IF he is selected. The competition is fierce. My son is lucky enough to attend one of the approximately 20 high schools in the US that teaches Arabic.

I would love to go too but I don't think my son would think that was very cool.

Craig

I "almost" have to let you have that one if the nation weren't so sick unto death of the Republicans and McCain wasn't so darn old (sorry it's showing)

Right now we have a divided Democratic party. Those need to be bridged in order not to have sit at homes.

She would be the best president. He will probably be president.

Damn the man is rude. She doesn't write when he is speaking.

Ally..you would at least have to go visit him. 8)

I remember watching the Travel Channel and they showed an American who lived in Morocco permanently. Right off a main square, and it seemed so beautiful. I've traveled around the world, but I really want to see a beautiful sunset in Morocco. Good luck to your son.

Standing ovation for Hillary!!

well i'll be damned, she just conceded the race

That's what I thought too Craig

Hillary 2012!!!

It's all over but the crying. I mean that figuratively.

At last she went out with dignity and grace.

Craig,

You are right. Everything I've heard since coming home was her acknowledging that he was the likely nominee.

It doesn't change the fact that that is the nation's loss.

If I could afford a hearing aid and if I were able to turn it up, I would love to know if with dem candidate talked about health care for us over 40 yet under 66 crowd. I realize education, children, seniors and the like are important, but they are not the only thing I am interested in. (and I must admit, I might need that hearing aid from too many rock concerts vs. ipod use.)

Canadian bloggers, how do you all accomplish your health care system? How easy is it immigrate to Canada?

Jamie,
"Damn the man is rude. She doesn't write when he is speaking."

Yes dear, she does. And that's not rude. Just standard practice in a debate.

Admit it you're prejudiced. Against the left-handed ;)

"Gore won the popular vote, loss FL and would have won had he just won his own state of TN."

Rez....here in Tennessee I can tell you that the national media cost Gore this state and handed the election to Bush, just like they are handing the nomination to Obama. Makes you wonder.

Craig- I hope your wrong because if your right...we've got 4 more long years of GOP rule ahead of us.

My wife and I keep commenting that Bill is the one who torpedoed her campaign. Her final comment reminded me why I once liked her. But she couldn't contain Bill. And she couldn't get her campaign to run a strategy that was consistent and truly reflected her voice. Instead, they ran as a front runner and thought they could simply bludgeon the rest of the contenders. After Feb. 4, they were lost. Anyone disagree?

Sorry for the typo "with" should have been "any" and long day in the judicial system. Oh...maybe I need to be watching American Idol instead.

uh huh, Gidget

President Bloomberg

I was surprised that the wind from New Mexico kept flapping their paper pads. And what happens with those pads???

I am sitting here with my retro Hillary t-shirt on, and I "know" she was the best candidate for the position.

I am in many ways happy for her that she did not win....oh, I know it isn't really over yet....but barring some miracle we can all see the writing on the walls.

The next president has so many problems, and not so easy to fix problem.....who will be sacrificed? Obama or McCain?

don't worry everyone - don't let them scare you - the liberal judges will stick it out for 4 more years.

Remember when Sandra Day O' thought Kerry was going to win in 2004 - she was pissed that she couldn't retire.

Bush won - she retired.

We'll all just keep our fingers crossed that none of the liberal judges kick off in the next 4 years.

"Against the left-handed ;)"

Nope Ex who I still rather like even after 35 years divorced and my son whom I love a lot are both lefties.

Patsi - I personally would go with the latter.

"Her close was a pathetic attempt at sentiment, ever feminist should be outraged by her closing."

Not so sure. As one of the blog's contrarians, I think it was a calculated strategic move. Desperate? Perhaps. We'll have to see how it plays out. Just might work.

She still finished ahead of Edwards!

LOL @ Corey

Politic as usually will continue.......*yawn*.........

It was fun while it lasted.................

Good point Corey!

One person's cheap sentiment is another one's faux hope

Craig...re: your 9:44 post...I thought so, too. I thought she very gracefully and graciously paid homage to Obama and his campaign, and all but conceded the race in doing so. She may have chosen to 'lose pretty', but it was a beautiful moment for her.

I think if Edwards would have won they would have had to change the name of the Presidential plane to "Hair Force 1". That reminds me , I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow morning.

Corey,
"She still finished ahead of Edwards!"

Yup. Finished ahead of Richardson, Biden and Dodd too. Probably the best the dems had to offer.

Cheer up, everyone!!!

(standing on my chair and belting out...)

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There'll be sun

Just thinkin' about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
'Til there's none

When I'm stuck with a day
That's gray,
And lonely,
I just stick out my chin
And grin,
And say,
Oh

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow
Come what may

Tomorrow
Tomorrow
I love ya
Tomorrow

You're always
A day away

8)

well, I wonder if tonight put the dream team idea to rest

Yeah DND , I liked Biden.

KGC-
Exactly...I am having a flashback...we were so anxious to have change in 1976...and we're there again...Obama has all the potential of being the next Jimmy Carter..been there...done that.

dnd

"Just standard practice in a debate. "

She writes a brief note and then looks at him attentitively. He writes and looks down through her whole answer.

He is arrogant, rude, and rather insufferable. He will probably be president. If we are lucky, she will be
VP so that there will be some wisdom nearby for him to rely upon.

I'm not outraged - she has spoken many many times that she is proud to have at least been part of the moment - the first African American - the first woman to have a shot.

Craig is right - she was conceding the race. Sad for those of us who want her to fight to the bitter end. But I do give her credit for putting her party before herself. The Obama supporters should be thanking her rather than banging on her - she's letting Obama go and focus on McCain - and with the so called "sex scandal" it's damn good timing.

LL

Yesterday
All my troubles seem so far away
Now it looks as though they’re here to stay
Oh I believe in yesterday

...or Broadway shows!!!.. ;)

"cranking up the Peter Allen."

Which album. I have them all

I sure think you have a lot of class, Wendy...and I agree with Craig (as I usually do). But (and I wonder how many times each candidate used that), it is not over just yet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPUsQDm-HQY&feature=related

Jamie,
"He is arrogant, rude, and rather insufferable. "

Some would say the same of Sen. Clinton. Not me. Particularly not tonight.

Blonde - from your mouth to . . .

I'll stand with her till the day she gets up and says congratulations to Obama and I'm suspending my race for POTUS.

But there was a tone in her voice tonight - we all heard it.

Jamie...thanks for the reminder about Peter Allen.

"My wife and I keep commenting that Bill is the one who torpedoed her campaign. Her final comment reminded me why I once liked her. But she couldn't contain Bill. And she couldn't get her campaign to run a strategy that was consistent and truly reflected her voice. Instead, they ran as a front runner and thought they could simply bludgeon the rest of the contenders. After Feb. 4, they were lost. Anyone disagree?"

Bull. You have been trying to justify your own prejudice against a female candidate for as long as you've been around here. Now of course, you blame it on her old man.

"But my WIFE is a feminist!" Puh-leeze.

McCain will be our next president.Obama will look sick on security and I am sorry to say the election will turn on that unless we can really dig up McCain dirt.

oh ye of little faith...

for all the Hillary supporters. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZliC14QUY0Y

Jamie and dnd...

As someone who often takes notes when meeting with others, in order to retain all the issues I wish to address, I don't think either of them can be considered rude for indulging in the practice.

And, Jamie...I was an administrator for over 20 years, and no one ever told me I was rude when I looked down while they were speaking. If they had, I'd have explained that it enabled me to block out distractions so I could completely focus on what they were saying. We each have different styles of coping with sensory input.

KGC

My ears are on fire....

I think Brain is getting the "Chris Matthews Chill" up the leg.

My heart's on fire.

Jamie
For Hillary to be VP would be a step down. So if she is smart she will not accept.

If Obama is as rude and angry as he seems he will not ask, although he should in a attempt to unify the party.

He needs to do something to get himself out of that left wing box he has put himself in. While it is a long way to August and he can do a lot to bring his message back to the centrist message he started out with, hugging Ted Kennedy is going to be a problem for him.
As Craig Pointed out running to the left even in the primary is usually a losing strategy when the General election comes around.

Jack

lean back...close your eyes...take a few deep breaths, while you listen 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnjkb4q6FKU

harborwoman

You have a lot of class, also. I noticed you mentioned her concession tone (losing pretty) before the rest...and I am a doodler (yo soy tablet doodler>>>where is he tonight?) and would love to see those debate tablets.

Well, what are they going to talk about next week at the next debate? Tuesday, February 26

all this talk of fire
a fire engine just pulled up in front of my neighbors house

I have to go be a lookylou

Blonde

Not that I'm a fan, but I saved my tickets and program from "Up In One" in Los Angeles back in the early 80s. For my birthday, by son bought me the framed window card for The Boy From Oz from Triton Gallery (hint for people who love theater, that's your source for posters and window cards) I play the Hugh Jackman soundtrack into the ground along with the Allen albums.

Like I said, the dream ticket may be gone...I don't know if HRC would want to save BHO right now. Geez, Craig, you might be right on with this...losing pretty to pick-up the pieces in 2012.

HW

It wasn't the writing or the looking down. It was that he didn't look at her for almost the whole evening.

You need to pay attention to others even while noting points you want to make. It just looked as if he was totally ignoring her.

Oh, Jamie, I am such a sucker for anything Australian. And his songs maybe 'corny,' but familar. It reminds me of the old "Up With People" shows.

Another standard:

Please don't talk about me when I'm gone
Oh honey, though our friendship ceases from now on
And listen, if you can't say anything real nice
It's better not to talk at all is my advice

Our friend, Chris Matthews, has been equating Hillary with Bill for months. I hope he, or someone in his presence, makes the observation that Bill could never have been as magnanimous as Hillary was with those closing remarks. He has accused the Clintons of putting their desires above the party and above the good of the country. Hillary didn't do that tonight.

Blonde,
"I am a doodler (yo soy tablet doodler>>>where is he tonight?) and would love to see those debate tablets."

I never thought of that. I'd love to see the "Debate Doodles" too.

If Obama loses to McCain will Edwards run again in 2012?

dignity and grace, even though she knows she would be better in the job....how many times have we seen that played out.....

Chelsea looked so proud of her....

Blonde wino...

Thank you. I try to behave well...just in case mom's ghost is watching.(Just kidding!)

And I'd LOVE to see the notes all the candidates have taken throughout the debates! Obama keeps referring to the 19 debates, but - as far as I'm concerned - there have really been only two debates, maybe three, if I count the last one that included Edwards. All the others included so many candidates that we really didn't get a very effective look at any of them.

Here you go Blonde

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVcnAzLHg5Q

The xerox remark.

When you're in a debate and you have that line that's going to make you feel really, really, good because it's a chance to get even, it almost always turns out badly.

And If You have never heard the 10 Tenors from Australia

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFY4KrUaw_0&feature=related

Same Song

And Hugh Jackman singing "Just Once Before I Go":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNqUiwPeE-g&feature=related

Jamie...

I understand what you're saying. He COULD look up at her occasionally. And I'm not sure he didn't. I guess I wasn't paying attention as closely as you were. But I do know that I'm right about people having different styles of listening and learning, and that those styles are reflective of their sensory needs.

Jamie wrote: "It just looked as if he was totally ignoring her."

I agree - he wasn't paying attention. In fact I think he might have been sleeping - there was a moment when he got sort of jolted awake and they had to repeat the question for him.

Then suddenly I'm here
Respected - worshiped, even
Just because the folks in Oz
Needed someone to believe in
Does it surprise you
I got hooked, and all too soon?
What can I say?
I got carried away
And not just by balloon:

Wonderful
They called me "Wonderful"
So I said "Wonderful" - if you insist
I will be "Wonderful"
And they said "Wonderful"
Believe me, it's hard to resist
'Cause it feels wonderful
They think I'm wonderful
Hey, look who's wonderful -
This corn-fed hick
Who said: "It might be keen
To build a town of green
And a wonderful road of yellow brick!"

Jamie...thanks...I did have "breakfast with the birds" in Queensland...and thank you unlikely_burrito. It makes me feel better.

Burrito

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jMpP_DlTN8&feature=related

"... the guy is no less full of crap than hillary or mccain. the establishment has won this election and that's why i'm watching American Idol "----Craig Crawford

managers and handlers were busy in the spin room, emailing MSM that what we all thought was an overture to Obama that she would be available to campaign or even join the ticket, was instead a throw-down line in the sand statement proving she was ready to lead the nation on Day One.
It's apparent the Clinton campaign was , well...pissed off at their candidate for that act and handshake that made me sit up straight and shiver...even though latest numbers have her up 50-48 and 50-43 in TX and OH, respectively, the feeling is , tonight, she is ready to join Team Obama. Maybe she feels like retiring to Chicago. She will have no trouble buying a nice home...hell, maybe she can get a nice adjacent lot cheap, too.

"U.S. News & World Report is coming up with its own new videos of Obama stealing other lines from his campaign manager David Axelrod’s other clients — Axelrod must Xerox all those lines for all of his clients!"

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/

I agree with someone's earlier comment about how coddled the Cuban's of south florida are. They are just like the displaced Palestinians who are demanding a right of return and want to get back everything they forfeited...

Craig, if you think Obama just pissed away Florida, then he should go for the home run and vow to open up off shore oil drilling of the Florida coasts...isn't there as much oil in the gulf as there is in ANWR? It's not like that water is clean anyway...I say drill!!!

Burrito - going to see that on March 24th - can't WAIT.

GORDO,

your broken record has skipped so much in the same spot that you wore a hole in that part of the vinyl...

Is your sky still falling btw?

Thank Jamie,
It fits doesn't it?

Hey Bear and Craig...I am going for the 51st state here...New Mexas...might as well ask south Florida and Cuba to join as the 52nd state Cubrida,

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/02/american-idol-democratic-style.html#comment-39740

EdVB....You are so right. I love Bill Clinton , and to imagine him staring at the floor with his chin in his hand after tonight is hard to take.

My favorite song from 'Wicked"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05jdB1tGE_g

Wendy ,
I hope you love it. I saw it years ago in NYC and a week or so ago in Cleveland.......and. I still want to see it again.....

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/02/american-idol-democratic-style.html#comment-39744

So right, it was almost like "goodbye Clintons, and Chelsea, we hardly knew ye..."

Oh mine too...I cried at this one. "because I knew you"

Awwwwe

For Good

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jx3rjS_vSM4

Bear, I thought that the Cuban community in Miami was different than the rest of us until I did something really stupid. I was driving a rental car and smacked the outside mirror against one of those barrels they have in construction areas. Rather than just turn the damned thing in with the damage, I stopped at an automotive glass shop to have it replaced.

I was explaining to the service manager what I had done and what I needed when the owner stepped up and said show me your car. I did and he says drive over here and I'll take care of it.

He spent about 1/2 an hour making a mirror that was indistinguishable from the original.

When it was time to settle up, he shook his head and said it wasn't a real job--that it was on the house. I thanked him profusely and went back to the conference that I was attending.

He was Cuban of exactly the demographic that people like to denigrate.

Every sexist pig on tv tonight is oinking about Hillary's "showing class" and admitting defeat. So fucking typical. Just give it up, Hillary. Show some class and take the beating.

Just Words. Just not Obama's.
(rip-off)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8M6x1H08aFc&feature=related

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

One for my baby...

I can't watch anything even resembling the Wizard of Oz...so I will not do wicked...

I was shocked to learn today that the actor who played Peter in the movie version of Jesus Christ Superstar was also a porn star...

You know, Hillary has done a great thing , for the rest of us. My daughter, 18, will not think it is such a big deal for a women to run for President.. She will know that even after being, humiliated by a man she loves, and forgiving him, it's possible to continue to set goals and very possible to succeed. She will know fewer barriers then we have experienced.

That is worth a lot to me and I am grateful.

In the middle east women are put into prison if they are raped!

Why is Hillary staring at Barack?

Posted by: alpha1906 | February 21, 2008 8:10 PM

I don't know... I'd probably stare at him too.

Wizard of Oz...Wicked...JCSS...porn stars....I am not connecting the dots, but...OK

Craig, I love that you are bringing in American Idol in this discussion. The irony is delicious.

cant decide what i look forward to the least -- four years of Obama's crooked index finger or Hillary's puffy cheeks. McCain's skin cancer not so bad by comparison

Posted by: Craig Crawford | February 21, 2008 9:00 PM

Craig, Craig, Craig, don't diss Hillary's cheeks. For someone 61 years old, I think she looks hot. Wow, she's the same age as Cher...

She will know that even after being, humiliated by a man she loves, and forgiving him, it's possible to continue to set goals and very possible to succeed.
-unlikely_burrito
____

That's a bit dramatic...wouldn't ya say?

Comedy genius!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RNnVsrmdiY&feature=related

No it's not, not when you are raising a young woman today. I think that there are so many shitty things that happen in life that , the young have to know they can get through it.

Where's Sheila at???

LushisLinda,

Isn't wicked a story about one of the witches for Wizard of Oz? I thought it was about some happy witch or something...

With regards to JCSS, that is my favorite musical...I own the movie and I was killing time on wiki when I came across Paul Thomas, a prolific adult star from the 70's, 80's and 90's. I was shocked to see him credited as Peter, under his real name Philip Toubus...

I have the DVD in now because I don't remember his singing ability and I wonder if his lack thereof led him to porn...

Barack Obama Plagiarism
(rip-off)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wLjiq7lN1A&feature=related

Alpha: He will go to either Marrakesh or Casablanca IF he is selected. The competition is fierce. My son is lucky enough to attend one of the approximately 20 high schools in the US that teaches Arabic.

I would love to go too but I don't think my son would think that was very cool.

Posted by: Ally | February 21, 2008 9:38 PM

From what I have heard, Morocco isn't so welcoming to Americans.. then again, most of North Africa isn't so welcoming to Americans since Bush II ...

My wife and I keep commenting that Bill is the one who torpedoed her campaign. Her final comment reminded me why I once liked her. But she couldn't contain Bill. And she couldn't get her campaign to run a strategy that was consistent and truly reflected her voice. Instead, they ran as a front runner and thought they could simply bludgeon the rest of the contenders. After Feb. 4, they were lost. Anyone disagree?

Posted by: alpha1906 | February 21, 2008 9:49 PM

Actually I totally agree. Hillary has always totally trusted Bill and he has "figuratively speaking" screwed her again. Though I don't think that was his intention.

But considering how long it's been since sex has been an issue for you

Information not in evidence. Another bully statement. Do you really enjoy treating others as victims.

Night all. *shudder*

Goodnight Corey

Sweet Dreams.

Cheer up, everyone!!!

(standing on my chair and belting out...)

The sun'll come out
Tomorrow

OMG... this reminds me when I won free tickets to see the movie ANNIE in Minneapolis. I was the third caller at a radio station.. Hell I was probably the only caller so they said "number 3"... But the bad news is, my friend and I are driving to the theatre and we get hit by another car, which totaled his car. I had to calm him down and started singing "The sun'll come out tomorrow" along with "It's a Hard luck life for us..." If only I hadn't called that stupid radio station!!!

read all earlier comments, boy craig was in a pissy mood tonight, must be that time of the month..... sheesh, this board is turning into a board where clinton whiners come to console themselves hahahah

"Actually I totally agree. Hillary has always totally trusted Bill and he has "figuratively speaking" screwed her again. Though I don't think that was his intention. "

I think that meme is media generated. If he can't defend his wife and his own presidency without being branded a hot head or a racist -- and that is precisely what happened -- then this country is screwed.

ET

Think positive. The one I like from Annie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzSSiMa29AE

Oh, John R. have some oreos. I am still working on the ear condoms.

Yeah, Bear...the good witch and the bad witch. Why won't you watch anything with the Wizard of OZ?

blonde, i prefer cheetos, thats what a certain lady on this board that have a crush on me kcracker gives me lol

John R...cheetos are fine.

Alpha,

I agree with your assessment...her campaign took the nose dive when Bill wagged the finger in South Carolina. As much as liked him as President, he couldn't keep his ego in check.

Bellagio and Four Seasons is where I would expect them to stay.....unless maybe the Wynn....where do you think they should have stayed? Just curious...

ET

Be careful and I agree, Craig, is still the best.

And for some reason, I still do not think this is over yet.

that's funny

Euro, read it already but i like the rove book on how to attack ur opponets, and u and craig my friend is are opponets!!!! when u decide to start supporting obama we will become the bestes of friends :)

LOL John... Ok how about this one then?

Spelling Made Simple
by Sheila Henderson

Mrs Huckabee stayed at Hooters!!

http://www.hchvegas.com/flash.cfm

hehehehe thats a good one....

I wonder what Mrs. Huckabees maiden name was?

BTW my spell checker gave me"beefcake" for hucakabee.....

Janet McCain Huckabee

McCain....isn't that funny...I guess everyone knew that already

Love your observations, Craig, and I have to agree with most of them. The thing about McCain's sex life is that it's such OLD news. Like too little too late? (double entendre intended) Maybe Bob Dole loaned him some Viagra?

Corey is such a hoot!

tt

What are they thinking ? Can he really win in NOV without fla and michigan? Do they really think NEB and Idaho will give him a win in Nov? I live in Fla what I hear is people are not to keen on giving anyone their vote in NOV.

McCain and Sex - two images no one wants to see together.

I recently heard a discussion about the fanatical Obama supporters. (I don't think anyone here would be classified as such-at least hope not.) They actually become physically violent if anyone dares to raise questions about Obama. Their "Fantasy" is being destroyed. This sounds dangerous-think Hitler,etc. I don't get it-he has no effect on me.

No effect what so ever over here, and actually my husband can't even stand the sight of him, because of his airs.

and BS

Just saw Samantha Power, Sr. Foreign Policy Advisor to Barack, on Charlie Rose.

She is one of the wisest and smartest women I have ever heard speak. She gets it.

"We make bad judgments when we're afraid."

"To turn the Iraqi people into something more than a slogan - but actually a focus of policy attention is something Obama understands."

Pretty good debate tonight. I thought they went toe-to-toe. Obama did better on Foreign Policy, Commander in Chief issues, and jokes. Clinton did better on being a "fighter" and Healthcare and even had herself a New Hampshire moment (but overplayed her hand on the silly plagiarism charge).

Obama made clear he is ready to take on McCain. And Hillary made clear she is ready to take on the Republicans on Healthcare.

A good night for the Democrats.

not so good for the independents

Tom? Really, to quote a post, just click the time line, copy it, and paste it into the new comment box. It's the way to do it here.

And I found QUITE by accident , a raw sex tape of Gene Simmons having sex . It's graphic and it shows WAY too much of Gene's anatomy. I'll give ya three minutes . If ya wanna see it I'll post the link. time starts now.

TOO LATE! Gene requested nobody watch it, anyway.

I'm an Independent and Obama is looking strong. Plus, I am registered in FL and have already convinced my brother - also in FL - to vote for him. Take that McCain!!

Plus, my grandfather - a WWII vet (pilot) - would never vote for McCain because he has adopted Bush's Foreign Policy. He will vote for Obama.

And I think McCain will have trouble with the Latino voters (especially the energized youth) against Obama in FL.

NEW THREAD -- Happy Friday!

I am a Hillary supporter and if she is choosing to bow out gracefully that's okay with me I am going to still be a supporter and a fan of Hillary no matter what the outcome of this primary. In every meaningful category she is the superior candidate. I read the comments posted here and I hope that she's too busy to ever have to read some of the comments posted here. It appears that some of the people who post here are not looking beyond the primaries even if Barak Obama win this primary and I believe he will, to be successful in November against a Republican all Democrats will need to support Senator Obama for him to win the presidency

I have nothing against Senator Obama I just happen to think that Hillary Clinton is a better choice at this time but, I recognized it is not going to happen. Experience and knowledge of important world affairs is less important than to elect this particular black man. Some people like to use the phrase that," he is above color" I define that he is above American blacks because, he is highly educated, intelligent; as another senator described him" he's clean" and without doubt he has been successful at being a success this man he has not been tainted by the black American's experiences. The first 18 years of this man's life for the most part were spent in Hawaii and j Jakarta Indonesia.

Let me tell you what is happening; that 90% of black people who are supporting Barak Obama think that that is some kind of subliminal phone '' winking and nodding'' going on; the Moslem around the world also think they are getting a friend(winking and nodding) and a whole lot of white people here in this country will go to any length to push slavery and segregation Jim Crow and affirmative action is going to have a big funeral. These other reason that I believe Senator Obama is going to be next president.