Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Hi folks...just logging on whilst cooking my dinner. Reading through the threads I saw lots of good posts over the past day. I'm glad folks continue to circle back to participate. Seems like things here have achieved a state of "controlled" chaos -- which is certainly better than pure chaos

Wow...I don't think I've ever been FIRST on a thread. That calls for a beer!

LOL LL..cheers!!

Some more
Trout Fishing in America

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kL5f0np7EU
Pico De Gallo

enjoy

Jack

I wonder how well Huckabee supporters really know their candidate. Most of the Arkansans I know didn't really think much of him as a governor. Arkansas returned to democratic politics after his tenure there. He didn't really make much of a difference there.

Ty...Pilsner Urquell is my particular vice. It's the best beer I've ever tasted, even though I was born and bred a Bud man. So I treat myself to it every once in awhile.

LL..here's my baby...

http://www.sleeman.com/en/html/beer/sl_brands/amber/index.htm

Dang Ty...Just looking at that stuff makes me want an excuse for ANOTHER beer! Looks pretty tasty.

and Rickard's Red.. it's glorious

Boy, today I seem to be a day late and a dollar short. Once again I leave a comment and its at the bottom of the old thread.

Patsi...
That's why I was upset over that comment. I don't believe that Blonde wino had any intention to be mean, but that hit a nerve.

God Bless.
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And the repost I left before I realized a new thread was up.

Here's an interesting link to read called Is John McCain eligible for Office.

http://leftinaboite.blogspot.com/2008/02/is-john-mccain-eligible-for-office.html

This is very interesting and needs to be asked of the media. Or at least be researched.

God Bless.

Posted by: anon-paranoid Author Profile Page | February 9, 2008 6:10 PM

Meanwhile, relating to the post, I think the Huckabee-McCain dynamic will be fascinating going forward as long as he can continue to grab headlines with wins like this one in Kansas. Even if he doesn't have a prayer of winning.
Huck is like the downed cow in the middle of the road in the movie "Me, Myself and Irene" that motorcycle cop Jim Carey tried to put out of its misery, but could not kill even after shooting it in the head. Finally, Carey had to just jump on the cow and start wrestling around and sticking his fingers up it's nostrils. And it still wouldn't die.

I still call Huck Kaiser Sosay.. just makes me happy :)

LL...

Thanks for the laugh. I'm going to have to see that movie.

God Bless.

you want good beer, come to belgium... seriously

I still call him Huckatosis, every time I see those snaggly looking teeth.

This was the perfect day for me.. a nice long talk with my 17 year old daughter (yes! it's possible!), Mr Tylenol and I are doing NOTHING today except trying to recoup from a nasty cold virus.. he's snoozing on the couch and i'm reading every blog I missed this week.... apparently, this passes for a hot Saturday night at this point..

tylenol...

So the Hucksters one of the Usual Suspects? LOL...LOL...

God Bless.

Listen.. ET.. if it were up to us, LL and I would be there now.. lol

Hi Anon...be warned, alot of the content in the movie is pretty offensive. But that scene alone is worth the experience. It really is hilarious...and I'm not even a Jim Carey fan. That scene, and the scene in Dumb and Dumber -- when they kill the rare, spotted owl with the champagne cork -- are the two highlights of his career as far as I'm concerned.

Kevin Spacey.. he looks exactly like Kevin Spacey.. and sometimes has his delivery..specially when he's on Colbert

Well one of my best friends Amy just got back from caucuses and she is chastising me for supporting Hillary. I told her not to worry since my vote doesn't count anyhow. Many of my friends are for Obama. Perhaps living in Europe has made me more conservative, who knows?

ET...Stella Artois does run a close second to Pilsner Irquell in my book.

ooo .. Stella's good :)

Stones!

I sell mostly Jupiler, Gordon's Gold, Palm, Maes, and also Gordon's Platnium and DUVEL which is dutch for DEVIL and it does KICK YOUR ASS. IT's funny I can sell wine, alcohol and strong beers in a gas station..

best live band in the world!

I'm sure you guys and gals have all seen Huckabee tell his story about the time he pardoned Keith Woods, right? Even though I pretty much despise Huckabee and think he's a phony, I have to admit it's a pretty damn funny story. He even does a pretty good Brit accent.

oh LL.. I'm surprised at you.. you think a politician is phony???

While Huckabee was governor of Arkansas He raised the sales tax drastically across the state, allowed religious institutions to weld far too much influence over local political structures, fought to turn the whole education system in Ark. into a voucher system (most will tell you it was so that parents could control who--you know what I mean--their kids attended school with)

Because of him both senators are democratic, and the democratic governor Mike Beebe won in a landslide.

patsi...

Here's the type of brain tumor my daughter had. At that time there were very few children who survived, but now I think the chances are better of survival than they were then.

medulablastoma

I just googled it and I could not read the links as I started to tear up remembering all my daughter, exwife and I went through. It was a very trying time and just starting to read one link brought it all back.

Though I did see another link where another young lady survived it and she had a return of cancer though I couldn't tell if it was the same that she had the first time.

She survived that and from the site she said she was seventeen.

I hope your friends daughter comes out of this alright and beats it.

Take care and ...

God Bless.

Yeah...how naive of me to think one ever COULDN'T be phony.

But you know what, Ty? I think politicians as a class are truly valuable to the workings of society...even though everyone loves to hate them. I mean, you look at someone like Joe Biden...he used to drive me nuts because he just oooooozed phoniness and pomposity. (Think Clarence Thomas hearings, or any other hearing he ever presided over as Judiciary chairman) But during the debates, I was watching him and thinking THAT'S the guy who needs to be president. Just because he knows his shit.

So, yeah, politicians are phony. But...that's also why we need them.

Oh my God! Did I just decide in the midst of writing that last post that I actually LOVE Huckabee, and have been repressing it?

My tummy is starting to hurt again.

For You Lardass Liberal:

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art47324.asp

Pilsner Urquell made a brew called "128" or something like that.
"Beer Magazine" called it the world's strongest beer.
It was.
I didn't like it. Strongest beer I EVER had was John Molson's Private Cellar Malt Liquor.
I drank six in a Michigan state campground, wandered to the outdoor privvy, and was totally LOST when I came out, drunk as seven barrels of owl shit...staggering...and I tell ya, I used to be a huge-capacity beer guzzler...damndest stuff ...

yep..totally agree..they need to be phony just to get elected these days.. and I admire anyone who wants to do public service like that.. I'll tell ya .. I wouldnt even pass the preliminary litmus test

Those Molsons'll get ya drunk every time...

Dex...great link. Thanks. I want to attend that competition just as a spectator if I ever have the opportunity.

As for drinking strong "mystery beers", I totally sympathize with your predicament. That's as dangerous as swigging whiskey out of a flask.

And "seven barrels of owl shit" is something I'm definitely going to plagiarize. Hilarious.

Lardass Liberal: Ron Woods or Keith Richards? Or a morph of the two...I put NOTHING past Keith!

Seems to me it was Keith Richards...unless this Keith Woods is a real person I never heard of.

And c'mon...ya gotta love Huckabee! As Imus says, it doesn't mean ya have to agree with anything he says or stands for, he's the real deal! He is what he is...and I don't agree with anything he stands for, but he's funny as hell and a pleasant guy. What the hell, I gotta give him that....

brought beer through your nose didnt it, LL????? hahaha

Dexter what are the alcohol percentages in those beers??
have you folks heard of trapist?

LL...

I saw Dumb and Dumber but didn't care for it. I did like Liar Liar, The Mask, both Ace Ventura movies and the one were he was given God's power.

I'm not sure if I saw the second Mask movie though. I'm more of a Steven Seagal fan and Jet Li amongst some animated tv shows and the usual big time movies.

I read the Lord of the Rings when I was so much younger and really enjoyed the movie. I also have almost every version of Star Wars.

I refuse to buy HD or Blue Ray versions since I don't think I need to with all the other versions at my age.

Like music how many times have we had to repurchase the music every time they change the format. Tape, Cassette, 45rpm, 33rpm, 8 track and now CD or DVD.

They sure like to stick it to the public don't they?

God Bless.

LL...

Forgot video cassette.

God Bless.

Dex...my bad. A guy named Keith Woods is a former colleague of mine...and I guess muscle memory took over in my fingers. It was definitely Keith Richard.

But oddly enough...I think in the Huckabee telling of the pardoning story, Ron Wood was with him when they got stopped for speeding in Arkansas. But for whatever reason, I think the Huckster only had the opportunity to pardon Keith Richards.

I have bought Spanish Train and Other Stories in EVERY single format EVER invented!

wasn't George Bush the guy everybody wanted to have a beer with cause he was a regular guy and was funny. Look where that went.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJEJ6iW73Hc

if ya have enough beer with Dubya.. ya still think he's funny..

truebeliever...

How very true.

God Bless.

wait.. think i was wrong.. there isnt enough beer in the world....

Lardass Liberal, the old saying was "drunk as seven barrels of Hell".
A old farmer, long dead, hated drink and imbibers. I worked with this guy...he was a genius machine set-up man.
His first name was Orlo.
He saw me coming out of a liquor store in a strip mall when he was waiting for his wife at the store next door. He started riding my ass like a bull rider! DAMN! I though he'd never shut up!
Orlo always said anybody who drank was "drunker than seven barrels of owl shit." But he squinched up his dirty face and his greasy hair flew back and he said..."OWLLLL sHIITTTTT" real slow-like.
This Orlo guy was so tough he had a heart attack, sat down a bit, got up, set three jobs, then told the boss to get him to hospital "...or I'll fu(l<in' die on ya rye-cheer!"

ohhhhhhh.. i say ..bring it on!! I HOPE dubya goes out on stump

hahahaaaaaaaaaaa rode my ass like a bull rider...

hmm..my comment was shortened...Orlo said "Or I'll f*c*kin' die on ya!"

i love your stories, dex..

Msnbc is running a biography about Hillary Clinton if anyone is interested.

EuroTom: That Molson's was spozed to be about 5.25 %...but this stuff was way over that...sure,,,I have seen the shows on the Trappist monk's ale and beers....good stuff, I bet...
for those of you who don't know me, don't worry...I quit drinking fifteen years ago....
Damn! I have MN Public radio on with Prairie Home Companion...it's 6 degrees there going down to -12 tonight, -10 tomorrow.....here in Ohio our high will be 8 degrees Sunday.

Also, Lardass Liberal....I know it should be Keith RICHARD...but for some reason he calls himself Richards now....weird....I guess he doesn't even care anymore.

Even if you aren't a Hillary supporter making fun of the awful hairdos is fun.------she's had some bbbaaaaaaddddd ones!

Dex. Great story. And what an American original Orlo was. Hollywood can't invent people as good as him, no matter how long they keep Tommy Lee Jones under contract.

I smell something burning, so gotta run. It's been a fun interlude everyone.

And howdy to Renee, Sheila, Jamie and Blonde if any of you read through later. (Tylenol...does that cover most of the women I've romanced in one form or another on this blog??)

:)

(I always get tripped up by the new threads - so I will repost)

Let me say this [again] - and then I think I [still] need a nap.

* * *

Each one of us here believes in our heart that our candidate provides the best chance for the future of this country.

Most of us here are very aware of the critical challenges this country faces and understand how much THIS election matters.

I certainly admit that I have let my heart and my passion for my candidate cloud my judgment and cause me to say stupid things about the other great Americans running for president - who, along with supporters all over - are working their asses for for what they believe is in the best intersts of this country.

But we also must vote with our heads. I think there are serious questions about Hillary's ability to get things done in the White House. Let me be clear - I like and respect Hillary Clinton and believe progress would be stifled not because of a lack of effort or ability on her part, but rather because of short-sided obstacles placed in her way by Rove's henchmen and the Americans that still believe in the Bush Doctrine.

I also think she is polarizing. You ardently disagree and 50% of the country agrees - that sounds pretty divisive to me. You can blame it on the right-wing attack machine, or the media, or now even the Obama supporters. But it is REAL. Whether her high negatives are fairly earned or unfairly fabricated does not change the fact that they exist.

There are also serious questions about her electability in THESE times and in THIS race. I base this on the points discussed above and what we have seen in this campaign. Obama has handled himself with grace and determination, won support all over the country and has created a new generation that actually cares about politics. The KEYS for the Democrats are (i)attracting Independents and voters that for the first time ever (or the first time in years) will vote for a Democrat; and (ii) drawing a sharp contrast with the GOP nominee so that the Republican attack machine cannot blur the lines.

Do you really want to go over to the other side and start paroting back the conventional wisdom that the young vote can't make a difference? Are you willing to engage in a battle over the MI and FL delegates that will seal the Democrats fate with many voters in these key states (trust me, Obama will ensure their voice is heard when they vote for him in the general election). Finally, are you willing to win the nomination on the basis of the desires of "super americans" as opposed to the WILL of the American people? (talk about unfair media coverage - I think it is absurd to count super delegate votes in the total count when everyone who pays attention to these types of things know they can and will change their vote at any time!)

The youth does not make a difference when it is disaffected - it needs to be INSPIRED. And from what I've seen . . . there not the only ones (heck, even I am in my thirties despite often sounding like a teenager with my new-found interest in politics). Obama is calling a whole NEW generation to arms. This will not only impact this election - it will CHANGE the future. Not only in terms of votes - but with public service as well.

What the Republicans lack in sophistication and eleoquence they make up for with a savy, ruthless and cold-hearted approach to politics (again, this statement is meant for effect - but you can quote me on it). The point is that: I don't want to WIN the game. I want to CHANGE the game.

How can Obama make a REAL CHANGE to the way politics is conducted in Washington - you ask . . .

Because the new American Majority that votes for him in this election - including Democrats, Independents and Republicans, along with the growing cadre of new-age leaders on both sides of the aisle that support him - will all make sure that politicians who get in the way of OUR mandate will be cast aside - no matter who they are.

And that mandate is quite simple:

-END the Bush Doctrine and EVOLVE American foreign policy

-Make health care more affordable and accessible IMMEDIATELY and get us on the road towards universal health care

-Pass a COMPREHENSIVE immigration bill and ensure that our boarders are SAFE

-LEAD the world on fighting terrorism, speading human rights and protecting our environment.

-If we get on that path, I suspect the ECONOMY will be just fine.

Vote Obama and the join the New American majority. And don't worry, the Clintons will join us and BOTH will play key roles in guiding this country's FUTURE.

Ok my friends tell me that in Olympia greener area, it went overwhelmingly for Obama and also on Vashon Island.

Just got back from my first caucus. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, the caucus system is severely flawed if the aim is to reflect the candidate that the people want. If the aim is machine politics, it works perfectly with the majority of the votes going to whomever can turn out the votes. Obama literally rounded up and bussed a group in. Perfectly legitimate, but the church folk were there in big numbers.

I lucked out in that despite a turnout at least three times the number they were used to having, it was well run (Harborwoman's was not as pleasant). The count was approximately 300 people and my guess is that it split 2/3 Obama and 1/3 Clinton, but they didn't have the final tallies done when I left.

The Obama folks showed up with signs, stickers, posters, buttons ...the works. The Clinton folk were like one person to a district within the precinct with a few signs and stickers and not particularly well trained. I had attended the caucus training session so the Obama person was Chair and I was secretary, so we got our people signed up, voted, counted, and delegates assigned in about two hours.

Main impression I came away with ... this state needs to go to a primary that counts.

Dexter, Stella and Jupiler are like 5.2 %, Gordon's Gold is 10% and then I sell Gordon's Platinum which is 12%... and Duvel is 8.5% or something. I also sell Stella, some blond beers and also Carlsberg... which is Danish. Also a beer with tequila in it... forget the name.

The only Jim Carey movie I ever liked was The Truman Show.

Back from the caucus in Gig Harbor...if this is the only way to 'vote' on the party nominee, I'll participate every time, but it's chaotic, undemocratic, and almost certainly inaccurate. It was run by unqualified people (by my standards) who were unbelievably inarticulate. My experience of the caucus goers is that many were there to exercise their right to vote, but there were also many who were there for what was most important to them...getting chosen to be a delegate, no matter how uninformed or inarticulate they were.

This probably goes without saying, but I do not like the caucus process.

No surprise, but the result was a win for Obama. However, Clinton also did reasonably well. Of 58 delegates, 35 went to Obama, 22 to Clinton, and 1 remains uncommitted.

"Poor baby. David Shuster has managed to make himself the symbol of all things sexist in this primary season. He's now the vessel into which all outrage can be poured. Clinton remarked in Maine that she "found the remarks incredibly offensive." But she unloaded on Shuster in a letter to NBC News honcho Steve Capus."
“Nothing justifies the kind of debasing language that David Shuster used and no temporary suspension or half-hearted apology is sufficient,” Clinton wrote to NBC News President Steve Capus, who apparently had already called Clinton to personally apologize.
“I would urge you to look at the pattern of behavior on your network that seems to repeatedly lead to this sort of degrading language,” Clinton wrote. “There’s a lot at stake for our country in this election. Surely, you can do your jobs as journalists and commentators and still keep the discourse civil and appropriate.” ... ..
http://www.taylormarsh.com/

Just read Jamie's post...our caucus was also heavily attended. They said they were accustomed to about 100 people attending, and we had approximately 420 today. It really was a madhouse.

And for the women that are concerned that they don't see a potential female president on the horizon...look no further than Donna Brazile and Kathleen Sebelius. And don't rule out a Hillary for a run in 2016 after Obama brings this country together. She doesn't look like she's going anywhere.

There were two things that impressed me. The Clinton group seemed to be relying on party people in the area. In a normal year this might have been enough, just call everybody on your list, vote for one or two favorites, go home. In that normal climate she would win. So not a whole lot of money spent, or assets.

The Obama folks are a MOVEMENT. To give you an idea, one woman who was part of the big church group stood up and said, "After 400 years it is our turn as a race, he has a biblical name, God has promised us seven good years". That was it, and it got cheers. There simply is no practicality behind it. Just mass belief in a great truth.

Honestly Warren, why not post all the stuff on your own website and give us a link. It's not like we are sitting here reading it and going "oh now Warren has changed our minds, we are for Obama". Get over it already, please!

Jamie I agree with you. The whole reason for the primary in Washington State was our embarrassment when Pat Robertson got the Republican vote from caucus right wing party activists who didn't represent the real make up of the repugs.

Caucussing is not as easy as voting, and what it means is that the first timers end up being the most motivated to go. It was the same for me when I caucussed for Jesse Jackson. I am not knocking it, but it wasn't really representative of the Democratic Party member's will. It's hard enough to get people to even vote, to try to get them to sit down at a house meeting and discuss issues, well that just changes the whole dynamic. I don't begrudge Obama's victory, but I do feel disenfranchised that my vote didn't count because I could catch a plane, fly to the states and attend a caucus meeting.

Warren

In 8 years she will be almost 70. Now if Obama wanted to name her to the first opening on the Supreme Court, he might have a deal. :-)

Also, my experience was similar to Jamie's in terms of organization. Obama's 'team' was young, articulate, and well-organized. They had posters, stickers, buttons, etc. The Clinton organizers...and I use that term very loosely...forgot to bring any stickers or buttons, were largely inarticulate, and couldn't have organized their way out of a paper bag. It was sad and disappointing.

I was also disappointed that, when people spoke, they often presented opinion instead of fact. It is not enough to say that your candidate doesn't take corporate money. You should know whether or not what you're saying is true. I was very vocal in correcting one Obama speaker who declared that Obama had taken no corporate/lobbyist money...and I had figures to back my statements up. Probably didn't sway any voters, but it felt good to know that I was at least presenting facts.

harborwoman and Jamie, it's too late for this year, but I would urge you to send your comments to Dwight Pelz, the head of the Washington State Democrats. http://www.wa-democrats.org . I used to work with Dwight at Washington Fair Share, one of the 'PIRG organizations, and I am going to express my displeasure about my vote not mattering at all. No matter what the outcome, I wanted it to count.

Here is some reports from the caucuses in Washington State. I am glad these people got out and took part in the process.

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2004173955_webcitizenreports09.html#a

One other point that I need to make is that most of the people voting for Obama didn't have a clue why they wanted him other than that almost religious fervor of hope and change, but not able to really tell you what they hoped for or what they wanted to change.

The Clinton folks seemed a little better informed, but they were definitely the older crowd so it is not surprising that they might have been more aware of issues. There was also a racial element in some that distressed me. They looked as if they had never been in a room where white skin was in the minority. :-)

Tylenol:

I think the reality that being glued to CSPAN, NBC and CNN and typing away to people who I only know as monickers "passes for a hot Saturday night at this point" is a beautiful commentary on the history we are seeing and making with this election.

Thats not saying that it is not embarassing at the same time! Sometimes I think I am getting addicted - but I think it is OK and healthy and quite American . . . as long as I can still get my work done ; )

Jamie:

How old is John McCain?

"look no further than Donna Brazile "

As President of the United States? Warren! It's so obvious you are a newbie to having ANY interest in politics, or worse, government. Donna is strictly an operative, and not a very effective one at that. She did a TERRIBLE job on the Gore campaign.

I really hate to say this, but what I see is a bunch of people who don't have a clue trying to out-thug the opposition. And you'll probably do it. A friend of mine from Oklahoma called yesterday to "confess" that her 30 year old son "bullied" her into voting his way. That's not how leaders should be chosen.

It's the same "Morning in America" glassy-eyed types who turned to Ronald Reagan in 1980 and put this country on the road to hell. I'm sorry, but this "get out of our way" attitude is flat sickening.

EuroTom:

As to the tone of your response:

My hope is that all people on this blog are not as cynical as you.

[insert nasty and biting remark here].

And as to substance:

I think you should read Craig's book about attacking the messenger. Especially - when you don't have a genuine response to the message.

And one more thing EuroTom - where do you live again . . . cause I am right here in NYC watching it all happen around me.

"Quite American" .. hmmm

Ok... I seem to have another "he who cannot be named" on my hands. No further engagement with trolls.

maybe it's the city.

"How old is John McCain?" 71, but in my opinion too old for the Presidency.

In a parliamentary system, age isn't as big a factor. In a system where the presidency is 1/3 and arguably the most powerful 1/3 of the government, then age can be a major factor to consider.

EuroTom...

Thanks for the link. If everyone unites in November, no matter who the candidate is, the Republican Party will be toast. And burnt as well.

God Bless.

Oh Patsi now you are a liar. Interesting how certain people want to demonize those who don't march in step with their viewpoints. I thought we were being ignored and we were supposed to "respect that decision". Respect your own decisions man.

whoa..those of us with a parliamentary system DONT want a PM who's 71 either!!

I should have written "Patsi now you are accused of being a liar" because now it sounds like I said it. Anyway, as someone who is too far away to know what is going on in the USA, I'll back off. Please respect my decision :)

Tylenol

I just meant that a 71 year old leader can do less damage in a parliamentary system. Churchill seemed to do okay, but they still tossed him out on his ear once the war was over.

You have that lovely "No Confidence" move in the governmental chess game. If we had that we could have dumped Georgie at the very least in 2006 if not before.

Jamie:

Hillary Clinton is one of the best lawyers in the country. But it is important to keep politics away from the S. Ct. as much as possible.

I think Secretary of Defense is possible and would be an audacious statement. It would also make good use of her experience on the Defense Committee and her knowledge of foreign policy. Plus, we have all learned what happens when you mess with the Clintons...ouch!

But honestly, I think she will be most effective by remaining as one of the top Senators and writing the Democratic agenda into law, including landmark HEALTH CARE reform, and thrashing those that get in the way.

I think she would be a much much better president than Obama. With only two years of national experience and little to no international experience, he is a poor second choice that I would hope had a great cabinet.

Churchill was batty by that time!

Reagan was pretty far gone by the time he was escorted out. His last two years in office required a lot of help.

LOL @ the Churchill comment !!!

Jamie:

He will. I suspect the cabinent might consist of many of the people we saw on the stage - such as Edwards, Biden and Dodd. Plus, I wouldn't put it past Obama to shake things up and select a talented Independent or Republican.

Had a good supper.
I diced up the left over pork loin and warmed it up in the skillet, Then made some Mexicano style tacos with Carnitas y frejoles negro and a little home made Pico De Gallo. Washed it all down with a Jim beam and coke. Now thats what I call fusion cooking

Jack

Coors Light for me. Sorry for the rapid fire posts but I had to catch up and won't be here much longer.

AFter George, we need someone who knows what they are doing from the get go and that is Clinton. Obama may be accomplished, but we don't have time for a learning curve.

Dinner done. Nothing burned.

Warren. You are hilarious, dude!! Are you some broken-down, drunken scriptwriter's version of an Obama supporter, circa February 2008?

Let's wait til' the big states of Ohio, Texas and Pennsylvania get finished voting before we start getting so patronizing about hiring Hillary to mop floors at DoD. Meanwhile, having said that, let me just add that I just go work for Obama if he's the Dem nominee.

Huckster is on CNN....dicussing the margin of the win in Kansas.

So did anyone read the link on John McCain's eligibility to be President and if so what are your thoughts on it?

Here's a brief section of the link I posted above.

To date, no one has been nominated for President or Vice President by a major political party. Mitt Romney's father, George Romney, ran unsuccessfully in the 1968 primaries (Like father, like son). He was born in Mexico. . .

However, the almost certain GOP nominee this year, John McCain,was born on August 29, 1936, at the Coco Solo Air Base in the then American-controlled Panama Canal Zone! While I certainly do not wish to give the Republicans a way to eliminate him, the question must be asked - IS John McCain eligible to run for president??

God Bless.

he is the scriptwriter.. gotta do something during the strike..

AP

The answer is yes. He is the child of American citizens born on U.S. property in a U.S. controlled territory. NO conflict with the Constitution.

Must be what I had for supper but I'm in the mood for some border music.
More Texas tornados

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

Jack

(off topic remark)

On the last post I do not remember whose sister just found out she had Asthma, but magnesium is good for Asthma. Always check first with your doctor, but many asthmatics are treated with magnesium (shot) if they end-up in the emergency room with an attack. Supplements work (500mg/day), but foods high in magnesium are black beans, whole grains, nuts and molasses (maybe we should switch from beer and wine to RUM).

Huckster taking on Rick Perry, gov. of Texas.

just for you, Jack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2iv_E-Fn9E

Chruchill invoked on the TrailMix? Here's a few old jokes with Churchill's name inserted...

Lady Astor, aghast at a party. "Mr. Churchill you're drunk!"
Mr. Churchill: "And you, Lady Astor, are ugly. As for my condition, it will pass by the morning.
You, however, will still be ugly."

"Sir, if you were my husband, I would poison your drink."
Lady Astor to Winston Churchill

"Madam, if you were my wife, I would drink it."
--Churchill's reply

CNN had som interesting exit polls on Louisiana.

jamie...

So this portion of that post below is not relevant?

By the time of their inauguration, the President and Vice President must be:

* natural born citizens (or citizens at the time of the Constitution's adoption)
* at least thirty-five years old
* inhabitants for at least fourteen years of the United States.

The natural born citizen clause is a subject of debate. No law or court ruling has ever established the precise definition of a natural born citizen. It is generally agreed that a natural born citizen of the United States is any person born in one of the 50 states or the District of Columbia. But it is not firmly agreed if this definition should also include persons born in United States overseas territories or persons born to United States citizens living abroad.

Or is the above section ever been challenged? Anybody know?

God Bless.

Jack. I just read your dinner description of what you do with a little bit of this, a little bit of that, plus some whiskey to wash it down.

Gawd almighty, it made me wish we were both gay. We might have possibilities.

Okay, Tylenol...I've now officially proposed to the first MAN on this blog. I hope you're happy. :)

Patsi:

I think that is exactly how great leaders are chosen. With an interested and inspired youth challenging the conventional wisdom and forcing us to do better. I hope I will continue to have this view no matter what age I am and I have heard wiser words come out of a 7 year old's mouth than some of the nonsense I hear in Washington.

And c'mon - the message is supposed to be simple - we can do better.

Blonde wino...

Did you see the comment I left for you on the last thread?

God Bless.

exceeeeedingly happy... I was first in line at Brokeback Mountain (and am just heartbroken over Heath)..

TORNADO story...a few years ago, in the town just south of me, Van Wert, OH. a theater manager thought FAST and herded the show-goers into bathrooms. He was the only one hurt at all....a cut arm...what was playing that day? Take a look...(this is NOT fake)

http://www.crh.noaa.gov/iwx/program_areas/events/2002/11_10_02_tornadoes/vanwert/VW36.JPG.JPG

Warren...I agree with your sentiments in general. But please name a single actual issue of which Obama has taken ownership. I'd be happy if there was only one. Immigration? Health care? Gay rights? Housing crisis? The Subcrime Mortgage situation?

Given "the wave" he is riding, he could rightfully be proposing a kickass solution and showing leadership on any one of these areas, an area of his choosing. But he's not. On issues, it's all defense and running out the clock until November. He's like a kid who crammed for the test the night before and is hoping to get by on his charm.

Sorry....but that's the view from the nosebleed section.

AP

Not sure if it has been tested on the "abroad" part in relation to other countries, though with two American parents, I would guess there would be no argument about citizenship. The child might have dual citizenship but that wouldn't apply for this purpose.

It has been tested in so far as a U.S. territory or possession which the Panama Canal was at the time of his birth.

Just saw some Washington numbers. It looks as if the 2/3 to 1/3 estimate from my caucus area is holding.

posted by Lardass Liberal:"...Gawd almighty, it made me wish we were both gay. We might have possibilities."

Well, Lardass, you're gay enough.

(apologies to Barack Obama)

jamie...

Thank you.

God Bless.

LL: I only wish!!

I am a guy who grew up in a great lower middle class dysfunctional family in a small town in FL near the beach. Now, the sad truth is that I am a corporate attorney. But never fear - my stint working for the man is coming to an end soon.

Dexter...I guess the only appropriate response to that is: "Yes, we can!!"

ap...nope just got in and jumped on this post

CNN -- BHO wins Washington state

LOLLLLLLLLLLL Dex

That was my sister who may have asthma. The doctor gave her a nebulizer for the time being.

I'd rather have some ripple.

Warren...some of my favorite folks ever have come from lower-middle-class dysfunctional families near the Florida coastline. So you're in good company here, and I appreciate what you're saying.

Obama's Record:

Look into it more but here is a summary:

Obama has served for 11 years as an elected official – 8 years in the Illinois Legislature and 3 years in the US Senate. His record – whether concerning healthcare, crime or civil rights – is rather weighty. His current call for universal health care by 2012 can be linked to one of the 832 bills he sponsored as a State Senator - a proposed amendment to the Illinois Constitution to establish a legal right to universal health care coverage and a passed 2003 law to extend health care coverage to low-income individuals in Illinois. Concerning crime and civil rights, State Senator Obama both won the unanimous endorsement of the police and got officers to support racial profiling studies and legislation mandating police videotape interrogations of criminal suspects.

He has wrote two best selling books. The Audacity of Hope contains a full description of the themes he is discussing.

I think it is also note-worthy that during the campaign - he participated in diplomatic efforts to try and bring peace in Kenya.

If he need some more - look at what he has said and how he has conducted himself during this campaign. And do so OBJECTIVELY as a citizen - not a supporter.

My other argument is that the experience line is bullshit.
Check out the resumes of Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfield.

One final point - our 3 youngest presidents:

JFK
Teddy Roosevelt
and you guessed it, Wild Bill!!

Thank you and a goodnight. I gotta run.

a-p

To be falsely accused is one of the worst hurts in the world. I believe past a certain age, we all operate out of pain and hurt -- avoidance and infliction. It is not trite when I tell people, I feel your pain.

On CNN, HRC in Virginia...referring to Jim Webb.

Lardass

It hasn't even been 24 hours. I was ready to check out that next door rental property. You're already catting around with one the guys!!!!

Warren. Your last post is all boilerplate. Nothing presidential there. You're basically saying the guy did okay on his SATs.

We need more.

Jamie...but YOU'RE the one that proposed an open marriage. So don't blame me!
:)

LL:

The guy did not do okay on his SATS - he was the first president of the Havard Law Review in its 104-history. And he did it by building a consensus.

Warren,

If you go to Hillary Clinton's website and look up "autism", you get several detailed pages. Obama gives you one generalized paragraph.

That is the difference between the two of them. She presents. He parrots.

The first "black" president of the HLR - sorry sometimes I forget!

Really leaving this time.

"With an interested and inspired youth challenging the conventional wisdom and forcing us to do better. "

Allow me to amend this sentiment:

With an interested and INFORMED youth challenging the conventional wisdom and forcing us to do better.

It's not even about your candidate in many ways. It's about this oddly blind devotion. I see little critical thinking in your crowd. Just a "follow me" thing.....

Warren

Good night...quit smoking and one of your paragraphs concerns me --

"I think it is also note-worthy that during the campaign - he participated in diplomatic efforts to try and bring peace in Kenya."

Given the current situation in Kenya, what does that say about BHO's diplomatic ability to bring peace to the world?

LA

"open marriage"

I proposed separate addresses with visitation rights and bedroom privileges understood. We didn't discuss fidelity. :-)

Warren...you miss my point. Lots of people do great on their SATs, and lots of people have been president of the Harvard Law Review. But only a few people over the arc of 200-plus years have earned the privilege of being president of the United States.
There needs to be more. That's all I'm saying. I'm just looking for what he represents beyond "change", which is exactly what Bill Clinton represented in 1992. And what we got were V-chips and school uniforms.

Enjoying CNN much more than MSNBC tonight. More discussion.

New Torchwood. I'm outta here.

Polls closed in LA... primary not caucus.

I do like that V-chip commercial with the junkie, tho.. "yer a nice lady"

Maybe the next debates will actually be about policy..that would help a lot..

Jamie...you're right. My bad.

I'll mow the lawn forever, and sort all laundry into eternity.

:)

Tylenol...good commercials, but I think they stole the format from Netflix commercials.

mow the lawn? sort laundry? how do I get in on this deal?

How was anyone to know that Powell would go to the UN with cooked books? (well, except most of the rest of the world).. if you bought into the Saddam factor, then the vote doesnt surprise me..

Doesn't Hillary's letter to NBC News President Steve Capus contradict her assertion that she should be the Democratic candidate because she has thick skin, having weathered unfounded criticisms for 16 years?

Her demand for more than just Mr. Shuster's apology and Mr. Capus' apology puts her firmly in the Bush 43 mold, and it seems no stretch to think that she would be as abusive of executive power as he has been.

It's one thing to say, "I take exception to Mr. Shuster's word choices, or MSNBC's general manner" and quite another to insist that everyone who offends her should be fired immediately.

If Shuster had said that about MY daughter, I'd be writing the same letter, ben... it's a mum thing..

Chuck Todd on MSNBC says Hillary has managed to build a small donor base to rival Obama's in just a few weeks.

The letter doesn't ask for Shuster to be fired.
It is making the point that this is the second time and
an apology doesn't cut it. They need to look at the pattern of behavior.

Did HC write the a letter ?
or
was it an email to Shuster from Philippe Reines,Press Secretary for Clinton?

benjaminblue

I think you are confusing a Mom with a candidate.

I have a daughter, and if those things would have been said about her, I'm not so sure I could have been as tactful as she was. I thought it was mild.

Hmm...didn't Imus get fired for his remark?

I have a daughter, and no one has the right to say anything like that without being held accountable. It's as bad to me as the "N" words is to others.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/02/09/clinton_calls_shuster_comment.html

link to copy of the letter

Personally, I do not hate Shuster, but he is running out of Networks. Faux News, CNN and now MSNBC. Maybe Imus has an opening

I dont hate him either.. on the contrary, I think he's a good reporter.. just said a REALLY stupid thing..and then wrote some really stupid replies... he's young.. maybe this is a learning curve..

Thanks for the link.

I think that was good letter. Very presidential.

I do enjoy John King of CNN...very little info about him...came from the AP. A journalist background...Craig if you are out there, what do you know about him?

If Romney still wasn't on the ballot in LA, it might have been a different story for the Huckster.

So is he (Shuster) stupid or young? or (c.) both?

I really do wish that Chelsea would come out and say that she is a strong young woman and what David Shuster says does not affect her. It obviously says something about HIM instead that he would feel the need to disparage her in that way. I believe it would be better for the campaign if she not look like a victim (not that she is a victim in any way shape or form...I just don't want this to backfire and I think it could.)

NEW THREAD

burrito

Shuster is not that young and he is very experienced and intelligent. He just doesn't have that on camera control and I believe that is neither defined by brains or age.

This is the media matters summary of the events
at msnbc and it is just about this most recent incident.

http://mediamatters.org/items/200802080011