Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Good thing the cubs don't have a mascot or it would be there instead of the eagle

Simply no class and an apparent disregard for laws others have obeyed in the past regarding the presidential seal.

I sure miss Jack and his conversation and music, Wish he would come back.

A possum is also a rodent, like a rat.

The float vote
If you want to know who'll pick the next president, just use the formula 4M + 2M.

"...Pocketbook issues are as important as character concerns for these voters, and they will be watching closely over the next four months to see who can deliver. Period. History suggests that in times of anxiety and cynicism, Americans turn to a leader they trust to get things done.

For floating voters, change is not enough. It's not simply a fresh face they want. It's a leader who can give them a fresh start."

http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/la-op-luntz22-2008jun22,0,6466236.story

Oh those creative people, who steal other designs and re-purpose them....

It's just about image, branding, get used to seeing that image over and over again and before you know it....on Jay Leno's "Jay Walking" segment - -
Q: Who is the current President ?

I bet some people will actually answer "Obama"

This is another of those "too cute by half" things the Obama campaign does that make you shake your head in disbelief. It usually happens in campaigns with either too many young people making decisions who have no historical memory or too many cynics who think they can get away with anything. Sen. Obama seems to be cursed with both.

It will go away now that they have been the butt of a few jokes.

I sure miss Jack and his conversation and music, Wish he would come back. Posted by: Flatus

Me too. Did you see he had his email address on his garden site?. When I was on his site, there were 8 comments telling him he is missed. Maybe that will help.

http://showyourgarden.blogspot.com/

I woke up last night practically having nightmares about th DNC and the way this election was conducted. I was in the middle of a "conspiracy theory" of my own making.

It scares me that it seems that the party has been hijacked by a relatively small group of people. Someone tell me I'm just being paranoid..

I almost feel sorry for LIndsay Graham this morning. Biden is using him for a floor mop this morning.

The scolds on this board are unfortunately still here.

Wonder if this is how Craig did background on today's column.

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/tpr/lowres/tprn3l.jpg

The scolds on this board are unfortunately still here.
Posted by: anonymous

Yes, and there is a big difference between self defense and scolding. All I ever saw from Jack was friendliness, humor, and sometimes a little defense thrown in, usually for someone besides himself. Occasionally looking out for neighbors.

Chloe, sadly you are not being paranoid. Posted by: Nick

I was afraid of that Nick.

re: seal

Yes this is clearly, a very immature action....

It shouts of - no understanding of the gravitas of position....or how this would be seen as dis-respectful.....over the top, presumptuous, ( it's like a knock-off ).....it just looks cheap on so many levels.

It makes me feel old, when I notice many out there who don't understand, apparently they haven't a clue.

Hey all, FYI: Guess we're going to have to go back to requiring a working email address for anonymous posters. Last night I had to delete some vulgar stuff (the c-word is a bit much isn't it?) posted with a fake address. Next step is to abandon the anonymous posting option altogether, but I really do not want to do that.

Jamie, hilarious.

How did you find that.
It doesn't help that I really do not like possums (an understatement!).

this fake copy of the presidential seal is complete arrogance and is disrespectful to the office...and Obama intergecting race into the race again is regrettable...this campaign is almost "Silly"....

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-105963

good one, jamie -- wonder if Latin means something different upside down

Chloe, This may be telling you more than you want to know but just in case you want to do it for yourself sometime:

It is a simple search technique. I put "cartoon possum" in google and hit the images button. This got a several pages of possums

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGIH_enUS211US212&q=cartoon+possum

I clicked on the one I wanted and it took me to the page where the image was stored

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/tpr/lowres/tprn3l.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/o/opossum.asp&h=295&w=400&sz=19&hl=en&start=1&sig2=wn3w6YHpzon2TWcUOz-onQ&tbnid=itnuvN7CM6-ICM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=124&ei=_FZeSMXVL4WmpATC1rHFBA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcartoon%2Bpossum%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GGIH_enUS211US212

I clicked on "see full size image

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/tpr/lowres/tprn3l.jpg

then just copy and pasted that URL here.

Now to see if all of the above worked. Hit submit. : )

Craig

It probably turns into pig latin

Esya eway anca

The Great Seal of Obamaland?
At a discussion with a dozen Democratic governors in Chicago on Friday morning, each of the governors was identified with a small name plate but Senator Barack Obama sat behind a low rostrum to which was attached an official-looking seal no one had seen before.
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/the-great-seal-of-obamaland/

Is Obama's Great Seal Illegal?
http://www.weeklystandard.com/Weblogs/TWSFP/TWSFPView.asp

Thanks Jamie

Nick,

The closest common Latin phrase I found was

Possunt quia posse videntur - They can because they think they can

Vero is "In truth, in deed, or sure" So the word Yes could be a loose translation.

Obama, Inc.'s re-design of the presidential seal simply continues the campaign's belief -we are the ones we have been waiting for.

Audacity = brazen boldness

Chloe
I think your right about the party being hijacked.What scares me is I get the feeling in my political conversations with mostly Dems here in little New Smyrna Beach that they don't see this.I credit this Blog and the Net for me seeing it,most don't even no what a Blog is!!! I also worry that the Media is choosing who is President. In 2000 Bush was the Media darling same in 2004 and today Sen. Obama is the Chosen One......Paranoid maybe I am as well?

I agree Tony

Craig,
If you're still here.

Do you have an opinion on the hijack party/paranoia issue?
You've been deeply involved in politics so long, and can probably put this into a lot better context. I, for one, would be relieved to know if this has been the same all along. And maybe not as many people noticed.

is a marsupial also a rodent?

http://i32.tinypic.com/ofooia.jpg

a peak of what's to come......
______
imo-

I don't think either political party has been hijacked, I think our society has been hijacked.......

We need to take it back. We can , if each person does whatever they can (big or small) to bring " respect ", "accountability " and "kindness" back in vogue.

okay, many minds out there, enjoy your day....all is not lost until you quit trying.....

peace~

peek not peak...lol ciao!

"Sunday gift for Patsi: Hillary would NEVER get away with this, in any shape or form.

>>><<<
Has Colbert had anything to say about Obama appropriating his eagle?"

ROFL, dog. No kidding on the Hillary comment and I hadn't thought of the Colbert-connection. Ha!

Having said that....this little idea is so bad it stuns me. It's not global ala Gordo, but it's SO George W Bush-like.

"It usually happens in campaigns with either too many young people making decisions who have no historical memory or too many cynics who think they can get away with anything. "

Jamie -- you are exactly right.

maybe it should say "Posse videor" and show a little railroad engine.......

Sturgeon

Different classes. Marsupials sort of mimic the other mammalian forms without actually belonging to them.

emmy
I found this link of Sen.Obamas recent comments regarding race. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/06/21/obama-theyre-going-to-try-to-make-you-afraid-of-me/

"It makes me feel old, when I notice many out there who don't understand, apparently they haven't a clue."

Same here, Burrito....only the difference is, I really AM old! Ha..

"Spending a day discussing it, silly too, expecting anything from this blog other Obama bashing, really silly. "

Says he who is obsessed with Bill Clinton's shorts and Cindy McCain's intern's bad recipe idea.

I don't think Sen Obama is either evil or part of some conspiracy to pervert the Democratic process. He is a politician who likes power and has definite goals he wants to achieve when he has that power.

As with most politicians, it is up to the people to keep an eye on him and let him know when he has gotten too far out of line.

This is an interesting Randy Newman song about our current government.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OldToIF5ZGs

"Also: you have one candidate -- Clinton -- who falsely assumed she was the overwhelming favorite. "

But you don't know that, dog. I know a former congresswoman who was close to the campaign and there was NEV ER a feeling that this was a cakewalk. For one thing, the campaign was VERY aware of John Edwards' strong populist message and potential support.

I am more interested in Cindy McCain's pill popping thievery.
Is that one of the things we want from a future first lady?

¡yo soy Horsedooty!

Good morning all
In researching the question of the great seal, I found a statement by someone in the Obama campaign (not one of the big shots) that the campaign was going to try out a lot of new things and the public might not ever see this seal again.
I think that's code for ... we really goofed and we know it.

When you're analyzing a campaign shield, that's a clear sign this blog has jumped the shark.

Dog
You should vacation more often!!! You really made me take notice.I find myself agreeing with much of your most recent post.I still think a few Super Delegates decided for us all.DNC= Democracy. I need primary election reform and a return to count every vote to bring me back into the DNC fold.

McCain should consider his own version of the Presidential Seal

he could change the motto to

"Yes we have" and have the word Maverick on the Eagles stomach and clutching budweiser cans in his talons.

chloe: It might be too much to say there was a DNC conspiracy. However, it appears to me that there was a concerted effort to bring Sen Obama forward, beginning with the 2004 convention speech, and then to convince him to run when he had not planned to do so as soon as this year.
Had Kerry won in 2004, the whole timetable would have shifted and none of us knows what might have happened.
It does seem clear to me that more than a few Party insiders resented / resent President Clinton. I don't think it's because of the impeachment so much as a desire to get rid of the DLC types, despite the fact that without conservative Democrats in some parts of the country the Dems could not hold their majority.

Jamie said, "This is an interesting Randy Newman song about our current government."

he sorta gets right to the point in my opinion. Nice find, Jamie.

¡yo soy Horsedooty!

maggisd
Hope your Birthday was a good one.As always you have made things much clearer for me thanks.Hope I never here "The rules are the rules' again for the excuse not to count every vote.DNC needs reform.

tony: Good morning and thank you. It's due to be cooler here today ... only 93 ... so I'm a happy camper. We did find a nice air conditioned place to sip our champagne and pretend we were still quite young and girlish...

wouldn't care

Fingers don't work when I get irritated.

"race relations" was just a convenient peg to hang his belittlement of the blog members and craig's writings upon.........it begs for ignoring.........

Jamie
Oh Ya!!! and Spot on!!!

Craig, How about some meat with this potato? Don't you have the credentials to call these kids up and get an interview with the winner of the 'redesign the presidential seal" contest? They are doing pretty good playing pin the tail on Johnny.

musta missed your birthday announcement Maggi. Sorry, Happy Birthday feliz cumpleaños

¡yo soy Horsedooty!

dog's -- Thank you...particularly for the cool breeze. Enjoy your visit to SC ... have never been there, but understand it is beautiful.

I am being hopeful that having an African-American in office will help with our race relations, but more then that I hope it does something to inspire the inner-city poor African Americans who seem to have given up on many levels.

Just imagine, just imagine if something really good could happen.....this country sure needs it!

(actually try to believe this concept ...it may be difficult....but as an exercise - just try it..........let it sink in......and then , you may understand exactly why Obama supporters are so excited.)

I know for me it has help, and I thought I would never NEVER ever vote Obama. Hillary was my girl...she still is. I am just really proud of what she accomplished.

in Ohio voting Obama 08!

peace~

On the subject of South Carolina, as well as frivolous subjects... does anyone else think that Senator Lindsay Graham uses mascara?
And if not, why in the world does he have such incredibly dark eyelashes?

Oh good. Then you won't be sending me any more emails and you will stop just dropping in for no other purpose than to insult Craig and the people who enjoy his thoughts and commentary.

" suspect if that poll done was among this group the numbers would be reversed. But hey folks lets not waste our time discussing something import like race relations in this country, not when we have such weighty issues like a campaign seal, VP madness, and a video of our host tossing a faux basketball around to keep us busy. '

burrito: I wish I could be as hopeful. I do see that his election would definitely be an inspiration for those young people looking to be inspired ... and that is not a bad thing. (It is also not a reason to vote for him, just an added bonus if one thinks he will be the best person for the job).
I guess I'm just a pessimist. I think it will take a very long time to unravel our current mess ... and that any missteps could potentially exacerbate race relations ... for those so inclined. I wish I didn't know any people like that...but I do and what they are already saying fills me with dread.

Hi dog
Pho helpful but today is a black day at chez cracker --today my neighbor (the best neighbor ever) moved to Palm Springs.

Horse: Much grass, as they say. The day was yesterday and ordinarily I would not have said a thing -- but I've gotten to the point in life and health where being around to have another birthday is a great thing indeed.
Heavily fortified with Zantac, had menudo and chile relleno for breakfast and thai salad with peanut dressing (and champagne) for late dinner. More than I've been out in the last six months... all in one day.
And tomorrow Wimbledon begins! Yeah

"You excel at unearthing the mundane"

She posts you insert yourself.

maggisd,

I have very little exposure to those type of people (racists), and that may be why I can easily become hopeful. I look at the two choices for POTUS, and pick the one that most closely supports my beliefs. Plus, I truly believe that Hillary will get a position out of this(if Obama wins), and she will have the opportunity to do something great.

At this point, hope is what I have, no one knows the future. We know the past and the present....and making the wrong choice for POTUS, as Americans have done the last two GEs , has brought us to this point.

I could never give my vote, as a stamp of approval, or as an "okay , you guys continue on , your doing a great job"..... to the republican party. They do not deserve the office or the power.

jmo...off to the dog park...

Take care,
peace~

dog

Are you kayaking at Pawley's. Aren't there are some inland waterways as well as ocean kayaking?

dog's - To insert myself here ... your most cogent phrase is
as long as that "advocacy" does not take the form of abuse of others
I have not been here long...didn't know the blog existed until I e-mailed Craig about another subject altogether. And then it took me months of lurking before I decided to plunge. My observation is naturally colored by my own viewpoint, but I would say that whatever abuse goes on seems limited, among regulars, to one or two persons who regard any disagreement as an attack.

Then, of course, the question arises as to whether one is free to abuse in return for abuse.

KGC: Moving to Palm Springs in summer? Oh dear.

Wash. Post article today echose some of comments
here.

There seems to be support for either side of the discussion, as you wish.

"3 in 10 Americans Admit to Race Bias
Survey shows Age too, May affect Election Views"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/21/AR2008062101825.html?hpid=topnews

dog's - That's good news. I like Tom Brokaw. I was very sad and shocked at Russert's passing at such a relatively young age, but I was not really a fan of his inquisitorial style. It made for good TV, I suppose, but I think that Brokaw will be equally good in a more measured fashion.

Coreen: I often wonder in those surveys where people state that race, age, gender, whatever will affect their vote whether it is known if it will be a negative or a positive effect.

" am more interested in Cindy McCain's pill popping thievery.
Is that one of the things we want from a future first lady?"

This has always seemed to me to be a ridiculous issue. And I'm no Cindy McCain fan by a longshot.

She had terrible pain, got addicted to medication and took some from the charity. Good God, people act like she was selling dope on the street.

She fessed up and sinned no more.

Dragging this up is akin to Bob Johnston dragging up Obama's cocaine use.

"When you're analyzing a campaign shield, that's a clear sign this blog has jumped the shark. "

Especially when He who is The One and Only Savior is the One who is using it.

*genuflecting*

Patsi: Ditto and ditto.

maggisd
He's originally a SoCal person and not afraid of the heat. It took over a year and multi price reductions to sell his house here.

"This country is at the threshold of a new wave of homeless people. People who for the most part were fooled into taking on mortgages that were beyond their means. Do you really think McCain is going to be aggressive in helping these people out?"

Still trying to pass yourself off as a populist?

Maggi,

That would seem to be the intent of many surveys, to
provide whatever conclusion one may wish to find.

The article itself states that the impact of various racial
attitudes with regard to the election is not straightforward.

And belated birthday wishes as well.

KGC: It cannot have been a good time to sell his house ... that's for sure. And don't get me wrong...I love Palm Springs. Used to do Easter break there many years ago. My thought was that -- given that it was 103 here in San Diego yesterday -- even being used to the heat ... well, let's just say my first thought was oh, too bad he is moving just now.

dog's: The McCain campaign is required to include that information in its campaign filings. I believe that would be true even if the plane were his. Not exactly the number of times it is used, but the equivalent value (a much reduced figure) and to whom it is paid.

Who the Fuck do these people? think they are, to mess with tradition the way that they do. It is very reminiscent of dubya messing with the Constitution and the Geneva Conventions.

Boy there sure is something to be said for spanking your children - it's called R-E-S-P-E-C-T.

It just goes to show how unschooled and ill taught and truly ignorant these morons actually are. O-bots is a good word for them since they have no feelings of their own and couldn't care less about anyone else's.

maggisd

It was 115 in Palm Springs...but he is ready....loves those misters and he loves to hang around a pool.
I'm looking forward to my January visit when it's cold rainy and flooding here.

Dog

" many -- not all of those -- routinely insult Obama's character and abilities."

This is the sort of charge that disturbs me and you could well be right that I just haven't seen it. The only constant comments of this type that I have seen is the innundation from Gordo and we all know that he is simply an anti-Obama troll posting stuff from right wing blogs and the black helicopter crowd.

Of the regular posters, among remarks I've seen is "unprepared' "inexperienced", and "Chicago style politician" ... none of which are particularly vicious. There have been comments about his followers as being somewhat robotic in their adulation, but that is a commentary about them not him. The absolute worst that I have seen is "empty suit" implying all rhetoric without knowledge.

If you can point out anything more accusatory from anyone else other than Gordo, I would be happy to take note of it. Compared to the vile names and accusations directed at Sen. Clinton that is minimal.

I will say now that he has secured the nomination, I'm finding Sen. Obama more interesting. Maybe now that he is out from under the demands of the primary campaign, he has more time to study the issues and consult others who previously supported Sen. Clinton. He is actually starting to have more content in his speeches and interviews. If that continues, it indicates and ability to learn from others and correct errors.

In relation to comments regarding the continuing
subprime mortgage/foreclosure problem facing many
there is confimation of what some of us suspect will
be the next financial disaster facing middle america.

Banks seeing risk increasing are cutting back on
credit to millions of americans.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/21/business/21credit.html?em&ex=1214280000&en=9a36299e8d01a3b7&ei=5087%0A

KGC: Love those misters. My little yard is blanketed with them. Not only do the plants love them, so do I.

I will keep my fingers crossed for your January visit that we will have clear skies for you ...

Now I gotta go....

Good Sunday Morning all..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp7kRaQlLHY&feature=related

eh Patsi?

Shrubian economics was fueled by faux cheap credit and inflated home equity. It is being destroyed by the increases in real fuel costs.

Dog, Please note: More of the same?

"This is the sort of charge that disturbs me and you could well be right that I just haven't seen it."

Don't own a mirror?

FYI for Facebook users, I've just created a Group with the following mission statement and address. Posted some of the pics from our video (plus the video) to get things started. This new Group page is meant only to be a playground for learning about each other, while the political discussions (and occasional food fights) stay right here.

"Just for Fun - Totally Random
Description: Friends of Craig's CQ Politics blog. A place for Trailmix regulars to take a break from our daily debates and have fun -- share photos, videos, or other nifty stuff about each other."

-- our own Facebook Group page at Facebook Group page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=17347137146

Even she, I think, by assailing Clinton in gender-heavy terms in column after column, went over the top this election season.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/22/opinion/22pubed.html?pagewanted=2&ref=opinion

From the public editor of the NYTIMES on Modumb

Hey all, FYI: Guess we're going to have to go back to requiring a working email address for anonymous posters. Last night I had to delete some vulgar stuff (the c-word is a bit much isn't it?) posted with a fake address. Next step is to abandon the anonymous posting option altogether, but I really do not want to do that.

Posted by: Craig Crawford | June 22, 2008 9:40 AM

Craig, is there a reason that the anonymous posting option is in the community's best interest? If you deem it so, no problem. But can't we all be accountable for our comments? I mean in worse case scenarios we can always create different nicknames for various personas.. LOL

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-105982

Chloe, my view is that any aspiring Democratic nominee OUGHT TO HIJACK the DNC any way possible. The DNC has a history of undermining its own leaders going back to when it ran against its own president in the 1980 primaries. Among Clinton's many mistakes in this campaign was losing control of DNC after McAuliffe was replaced by Dean. So, I view taking control of DNC as one of the smartest moves Obama made.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106033

Dog's Eye, I'll leave it to you and others to figure out whatever patterns there might be in my writing choices. The only one I'm aware of is that I am hardest on winners and sympathetic to losers. Going back to when I was perceived as one of the most anti-Clinton journalists around in the 1992 and 1996 campaigns. Earlier this year I was badgering Obama and Edwards to attack Clinton's inevitability stance. My bias is to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted. In other words, when I am slamming your candidate, take heart, because it probably means that you're going to win. And vice versa.

Modumb Operandi all along.

perfect I like it alot

Craig,

I'll vote for names and emails. The fly by postings cause problems and hard feelings that seldom add to the conversation.

Hi Craig,

This move by Obama is par for his arrogance. This is change I can believe in? LOL

Rather than to go into the steady stream of hypocrisy coming from Obama like his new public finance stance, let's just turn to the Middle East. In Pakistan, Islamic militants are starting to attack India in Kashmir again. Musharraf stopped that. The Taliban has said to be infiltrating the Pakistani army as deals have freed many terrorists that flock to the border to kill NATO forces in Afghanistan. A Q Khan has been suspected of giving our enemies advanced nuclear weapon designs. Bhutto promised the US could interview Khan. Now the moderate government tells the Swiss to screw off. Obama now has no standing to talk about Afghanistan and Pakistan having failed to predict accurately the consequence of his advocacy or the origin of the problems. His Pakistani view has made us less safe from OBL who Richardson should see is safer now than while Musharraf was master.

Meanwhile Hillary Clinton pointed out the danger of Syrian and Iranian efforts in WMD. She praised the Israeli strike on Syira while Obama said nothing. Now this:

http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,3429136,00.html?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

As violence falls in Iraq and the consequence of moderates proving to be worse than Musharraf in Palistan, Obama will have a tough time debating. Then there is his faltering position on Afghanistan and Iran as well as his dubious claims towards Israeli support and rebuilding a better military. Of course he intends to slash defense spending.

Last, there are amost 70 billion barrels of fossil fuel in and around America. In addition, there is more than that in Canada. The idea the the Democrats have prevented the extraction of a quarter of that energy in areas that are not sensitive environmental sites is rejected by recent polling. We have more than enough proven reserves to bridge the gap between oil and alternatives. No, we can drill our way out of energy shortfalls forever, but we are talking about the gap. Cellulosic fuel will come on line as clean coal becomes affordable as well as carbon sequestering. In time, Photo cells will be both affordable and more efficient. The approach by the Democrats is not the soundest strategy including suing OPEC and cutting back of use of fossil fuel. The idea is less demand lowers prices while Democrats claim more supply will not do the same. LOL Obama is showing how his ideology IS a problem for bipartisan compromise. He wants it his way. Clinton and other moderates have expressed a much more centered approach as McCain moves to center too. His rejection of Anwar is simply because there is not enough oil there. There is plenty in shale oil and energy off our coast. There are designs for small, safe reactors using former weapon material. There is plenty we can do and the Democrats are showing themselves to be limited to ideology. Had Hilary prevailed, this would not be the case.

Instead we now have Obama's new seal of approval and continued ideological positions falling to facts and polls.

Have fun with that Obamniacs.

Split the ticket

Save the Democrats from themselves.

And Craig, still no comment on that Freedom of Press Bill? Freedom for who?

If I were rebranding the presidential seal, I would have Stan Freberg do it.

"Craig is playing to his base here. He is not objective -- a cruise through the topics he has chosen to address -- and has pointedly ignored -- would demonstrate that."

Absolutely no basis for this, and an insult to the bloig host.

"Did Mrs. McCain ever disclose how frequently her husband uses the company's corporate jet? That and similar information needs to be disclosed."

I completely agree, dog -- that's the issue we should be looking at.

Julie -- thanks for the YouTUbe....I had to click over after Kris and hear Johnny sing the line, "the Sunday smell of someone frying chicken" too....

John McCain's use of wife's jet--its legal.

The campaign finance legislation specifically exempts
aircraft owned by a candidate or his/her family or by a
privately held company they control.

FEC adopted rules to close this loophole but the agency does not have the requisite # of commissioners to complete any rule making functions.

McCain therefore is able to use his wife's corporate plaine like a charter jet while paying 1st class rates.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/27/us/politics/27plane.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/People/M/McCain,%20Cindy&pagewanted=all

Craig --I'm sorry, but after the stalking incident, I am hesitant to let the back channel know one damn thing more about me than they already do. I've even worried that I should not have mentioned my children's names.

By the way, my earlier post had to do with sharing personal information on facebook, not with the anon posting issue.

"I believe you're the nastiest drunk on this blog."

ROFL. A dope addict speaks.

has no baring

and you complained about Nick

Further, FEC lacks necessary quorum because Dems
& Reps can not agree on the nominees proposed by
the white house.

From Craigs's 12:48 PM:

"Chloe, my view is that any aspiring Democratic nominee OUGHT TO HIJACK the DNC any way possible. The DNC has a history of undermining its own leaders going back to when it ran against its own president in the 1980 primaries. Among Clinton's many mistakes in this campaign was losing control of DNC after McAuliffe was replaced by Dean. So, I view taking control of DNC as one of the smartest moves Obama made."

Aspiring nominee? Nominee aspirant? Presumptive nominee? Nominee? Or simply presumptuous, my favorite appellation in Mr Obama's case.

Your citation of Mr Clinton's failure in maintaining control of the DNC after the Dean fiasco is relevant--but less so than it might otherwise have been because of the severity of Mr Clinton's illness and his long, and IMO still incomplete, recovery.

But, when should a person accomplish the hijack? Which of the several possible stages I listed above is the appropriate one?

Seems to me it's either when the individual becomes the nominee, or, at least, the presumptive nominee if that presumption is achieved without the type of chicanery that occurred this go around.

I'm against the kind of dynasty building that a hijacked domination seeks to create. Look what has happened in the last few weeks. Back room dealings in apparent conflict with published rules of the DNC, attempts to relocate the primary element of the DNC to Chicago before there is even a bona fide nominee.

My bottom line: Personal ownership of the DNC sucks and is reason in itself to reconstitute the party in a way that mirrors the aspirations of Democratic voters.

Dump the DNC.

jamie this is what Politically Pissed posted today,

"O-bots is a good word for them since they have no feelings of their own and couldn't care less about anyone else's."

just one in a long list of examples

¡yo soy Horsedooty!

The seal is stupid and all Democrats get themselves in trouble by trying to be too cute. But this too shall pass and I think the seal should make fewer and fewer appearances over the coming months.

I am feeling stronger now about Obama taking Hillary on his ticket. I think if he picks Sam Nunn and McCain picks Gov. Palin or Carly Fiona - the Dems are in trouble. (Plus, McCain has the ability to announce his VP second since the GOP convention comes later).

HRC is the only potential female VP candidate (that I have heard mentioned) that has legitimate National Security credentials.

Picking HRC would demonstrate a lot of things about Obama:

1. He is bucking the conventional wisdom that says he can't do it.

2. He is listening to the 17 million voters instead of the pundits and the political insiders.

3. He is not simply selecting a "yes man" or a figurehead.

4. He is acting consistent with the notion in Team of Rivals that this Country's problems (thanks to Bush-Cheney) are going to require our strongest leaders.

5. He can put the primary behind him and focus on the future.

And if the GOP says - hey look at this another example that this guys is just a regular old pol and this is politics as usual instead of a real change - we can say - Let me introduce the world to the first black US President and the first female US Vice President. After 8 years of Bush and the failed policies of the Republican Party - who do you think that super majority of voters who are looking for change are going to vote for?

Hello Everyone! Happy Sunday!

How long will it be before The Onion does an article on the new Great Seal of Obamanation?

I just love it -- especially the Harry Potteresque Latin phrase. I even went to the Obama website to see if they were going to put it on campaign buttons. Not yet, darn it!

Oh well -- here are some more Latin phrases for the Obamakins:

Totus vos populus quisnam suscipio mihi es rabidus.

Captus super orbis terrarum sensim.

Etiam nos can utrum vos amo is necne.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106085

Me, too, Craig! Me, too!

Nick: I regret that you were personally offended by my observation. As I stated, it has been my experience -- and my experience only--that men seem to take political arguments more seriously.
As with all generalizations, there are exceptions, and I would be the first to acknowledge that.

You know, it seems to me that both Obama supporters and Clinton supporters feel particularly aggrieved about how the other side has treated them on this blog. Clinton supporters feel extremely disrespected as do the Obama supporters. This suggests to me that we carry a certain "perception gap" about what is said by people on our own side when these squabbles occur. By this I mean that if I, as a Clinton supporter, agreed with something another Clinton supporter said, I would (perhaps subconsciously) overlook a comment that I would find a real slam from an Obama supporter and again, vice-versa. Our infinity with our own "side" makes us more tolerant of our own and less so of the other "side".

Just my thought and you can toss them in the trash bin if you like.

I think the Obama and Clinton supporters should just stop it with the "boo hoo hoo, I was treated badly here" diatribes. We got to march ever upward and forward toward November 2008. At some point that means finding that which unites us and stop focussing on that which divides us.

I am a work in progress here, but I can say one thing... I don't like to see the constant sniping among us. As most of you know, there are only a couple people in here I do not like at all, but I try to hold my tongue (not always successfully -- I carry self-pride too and defend it when I feel it's necessary). Can we try to debate on the issues, passionately to be sure, but without tossing angry zingers across to each other? I think we'd all feel better about our participation if we could do this...

Thanks.. and I am almost 1/2 asleep here so I got to go to bed...

ET

If I wasn't so lazy, I'd edit what I wrote before submitting it. :-)

I already was fond of you , ET! But your post is absolutely spot on! As an Edwards supporter before I became a Clinton supporter before I became an Obama bridge-builder, I can absolutely attest to the fact that folks on this blog don't realize what they're willing to accept from those with whom they agree, but they rarely miss an opportunity to reject posts from those with whom they disagree!

Horsedooty

Am I right in thinking that PP is a relatively new visitor and one of the ones who dropped in from the Huff Po Invasion of a couple of weeks ago?

I suppose what I'm saying is that the regulars of long standing including yourself and dog and Sheila etc. keep saying they are being personally attacked and that your candidate has been equally insulted.

Obot is certainly no more insulting than "Clintonista".

Certainly Sen. Obama has not been called any name even close to some of the epithets directed at Sen. Clinton.

"You better stop posting like that ET, I'm actually growing fond of you! "

Translation: Ha! I've beat you into submission!

Am I right in thinking that PP is a relatively new visitor and one of the ones who dropped in from the Huff Po Invasion of a couple of weeks ago?

your guess is a good or better than mine.

Certainly Sen. Obama has not been called any name even close to some of the epithets directed at Sen. Clinton.

certainly a debatable issue I suppose...all the He's a Muslim the flag pin issue empty suit etc should qualify in my opinion.

¡yo soy Horsedooty!

NBC must be having an upper-management disagreement.
With the election looming, I would think when dealing with an entity like MTP which generates nearly $60 million a year into the NBC coffers, they would want to speed up the process and introduce the new host soon , so people would become familiar with him or her by Labor Day, when most of the country comes up out of their stupor and starts paying attention to the election.
It's either that or they have a person from another network in mind to take over MTP.
I was disappointed to hear that Tom Brokaw will be the host of MTP "through the election..."
I am ready for new blood to take over that show.

EuroTom,

I agree with your sentiment, but to some on this blog, being bitter is their mother's milk. I've come to the realization way back that this blog is not really set up to be a place for rational discussion.

I mean think about it. Craig sets the tone, usually with a passive aggressive strategy that in some cases feigns objectivity, but is really designed to set one group or the other off. Take this whole "seal" subject. Is this really important? Yeah, maybe it's silly, like noise makers and funny hats, but is it important? I say no. But it does get us going into a frenzy.

Now on TM, we have folks who've brought all of their personal issues and wrapped them around the viewpoints of candidates they hardly know.

What's a discussion about alternative energy when it's much easier to post some nutcase blog entry from a conspiracy theorist? What's a discussion about a meeting with urban mayors when we can talk about whether or not Michelle Obama made an impression on The View?

So yeah, I'd like to see us give up those foibles, but I'm not holding my breath. The culture of this place is set in stone.

So, I view taking control of DNC as one of the smartest moves Obama made. Posted by: Craig Crawford http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106033

Craig,

Thank you for the response. I've been struggling to settle my thinking on this, and I appreciate your taking the time to explain. And even though I was surprised about your answer to thinking Obama ought to take control of the DNC, I guess it's ok and as it should be.(?) I really didn't know if I was over reacting or not.

Flatus,

I think 'presumptuous nominee' best suits him too. And the dynasty building is the way I see it. Too few people running the country. Once I stopped blaming Obama for this election and how it was handled, I shifted the blame to the DNC. I'll never trust them again. I just feel like Dean and the Obama camp had this planned from the beginning, and that still bothers me. A lot.

chloe: I absolutely agree with you. The merging of the DNC into the Obama campaign and the re-location to Chicago is something I find very alarming. To my recollection, such a thing has not happened before, even when the candidate was a Governor with no Washington background.
While I recognize that Sen Obama wants to portray himself as a Washington outsider (and, in fact, he has spent little enough time there that he can make that claim), the entire thing makes me think of The Untouchables and the Valentine's Day Massacre, etc.

And before anyone flips out entirely, my Mom's family are from the south side of Chicago and a lot of them still live in and around the city.

Me too, Chloe.

HRC is the only potential female VP candidate (that I have heard mentioned) that has legitimate National Security credentials. Picking HRC would demonstrate a lot of things about Obama:
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106107

Warren,
your 2:37 post made me so happy - just the thought.

I'm having a good, if confused time, with Face Book. I'm clicking here and there and joining up with all kinds of folks. Some whose names I don't know but their pic looks familiar, and vice versa.

tt

Hi maggi,
It's nice to know someone shares my concern. I agree with everything you said.

you too, Flatus.

Obama's new branding is kinda goofy. But it shows his intense intent to 'change' what's going on.

tt

This place needs to get a grip. Many things have been said, not all perfect, not all nice, not all true, sometimes spelled incorrectly, sometimes just plain weird and sometimes stingingly hurtful......It has progressed to the point where the Host has to step in.... (Ha, and we complain about loss of respect in society, can anyone see the irony? )

What ever happened to : forgive and forget? .....What ever happened to saying, "I'm sorry?" What ever happened to allowing a person some dignity after they apologize? What ever happened to admitting a mistake? the high road? walking away from a fight?

Jamie and Horse,

No, I did not drop in from Huff Po, I've been posting for about 2 months, dropped in from the outside world, I was looking for a place where things seemed to be fairer and this seemed to be it. You posters seem to be a bit more thoughtful than some others I've looked at. I hope I haven't intruded on a membership of some kind. I went away for a few days, too hurt and disgusted with DNC to be nice, but this seal thing just set me off again. Thank God for a place to vent.

I agree with your sentiment, but to some on this blog, being bitter is their mother's milk. Mr. Democrat

ad hominem
attacking the character, motives, etc. of an opponent rather than debating the issue on logical grounds

Thank God for a place to vent. Posted by: politicallypissed

politicallypissed,
I actually remember you. I was thinking of all who have left lately and you're one of the names I remembered. I with you about the venting.

Oh, Chloe, reference back to Craig's remark about Mr Obama's taking over of the DNC as one of his smartest moves.

Well, there's smart as in exercising seasoned judgment, and smart as being crafty or clever. The first has a positive connotation, the other two, not so much so.

If it was smart, it's the kind of smart that elicits a, "Well, I'll never let him pull that one again!"

Magee, Craig took us back to 1980 in justifying takeovers being a common and accepted practice. I've been around for many more cycles than 1980 and to my mind they, in an historical context, are neither common nor accepted.

What the Obama campaign is doing scares the hell out of me.

BTW, coming back from Korea we cleared immigration and customs at O'Hare. What a gaggle! Fortunately Stinky had a champion wheel chair pusher and we negotiated the process in less than an hour including the tram to the other terminal. On our departure we went through Dulles; much easier.

"I've come to the realization way back that this blog is not really set up to be a place for rational discussion. "

Then you are in the right place, Bye Bye.

Dooty

"all the He's a Muslim the flag pin issue empty suit etc should qualify in my opinion. "

Again other than Gordo and the conspiracy stupidity he posts, no one here has said any of that. All the Clinton folks branded it for what it was, pure email, right wing bs and not anything we ever said or accused him of.

Is it a matter of conflating what is said on the outside as being what folks here think? If so, I simply don't think you can find anything of the sort.

This is encouraging.

"Obama vows crackdown on energy speculators"

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5j7pMpc3i5u2WjsSGhQefiCOJvMMQD91FAPS00

tt

Clinton back in full Hill and campaign mode

"Friday, Clinton and Obama will hold their joint campaign appearance at a location that has yet to be disclosed. Due to the mystery surrounding this huge campaign event, Politico had some fun this weekend guessing where the duo might appear, below: htttp://www.politico.com/blogs/thecrypt/

"Five places Obama and Clinton should go.
Mark your calendars for June 27, when Hillary Rodham Clinton will join Barack Obama on the campaign trail for the first time and the one-time Democratic primary rivals should command the media’s undivided attention.

The ultimate location will likely be a safe choice — a vaguely symbolic town or city in a battleground state — and these are five places that would offer a maximum political return:..............."

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0608/11247.html

PP

Confused with some others that have come and gone rapidly. I'm just trying to get to a point where the personal attacks stop.

We have always been a fairly congenial group. It is only since everyone developed rather intense loyalties to particular candidates that the majority of this nonsense started. Ascribing evil motives and attacking others who just don't happen to like your political candidate is very hurtful.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106145

Me, too, tiptoe! Have very little idea what I'm doing with Facebook, but I'm doing it, anyway!

harborwoman, I only recognized part of you. *L* One has to keep up with EVERYTHING around here from books, to articles to videos to even have a guess.

tt

Well, there's smart as in exercising seasoned judgment, and smart as being crafty or clever. The first has a positive connotation, the other two, not so much so. http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106155

Flatus, you left me hanging' there.
How about your take on it.
I assume you think 'crafty or clever'. (?)

Craig never tells me 'exactly' what he's thinking.
I think he purposely leaves his stuff open to different connotations.

Which is why he's so good at what he does.

Hello All. Life is good. My daughter and 12 of her closest friends "prommed" last night, and they she and her boyfriend weren't even hung over this morning! And my older daughter returned from Maine late last night, full of stories of too much sun, an apparently inherited (points to self) allergy to seafood, but in general they had a blast! And we're all having a picnic supper later this evening so we can all catch up.

I like Craig's post today; it's summer, it's the weekend; let's discuss an unimportant seal!

"Flatus, you left me hanging' there.
How about your take on it.
I assume you think 'crafty or clever'. (?)"

Yes, Chloe, I thought they were crafty and clever manipulations that were not in the public interest.

What the Obama campaign is doing scares the hell out of me.
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106155

I didn't read your response to Maggi the first time.
It left me with little doubt about your take on it.
I'm not the only one this process has bothered. Not so lonely now.

gotta go.

Has anyone seen the video floating around called
"If I was A Terroist?"

a friend sent it to me awhile back, but had forgotten it ... need to ask her where she found it, since we can't upload videos here ...

Viv

It's on You Tube here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1EXKLVgEx0

Ok, can we drop the seal snafu at this point? Amazing that this story has been around for three days now.

McGObama 2008! An Electoral College Defeat You Can Believe In!

"We never realized this until just now, but here's McGovern's Logo from 1972:

And here's the Obama logo from 2008: "

http://hillbuzz.blogspot.com/2008/06/mcgobama-2008-electoral-college-defeat.html

What's your point Gordo? Have you ever noticed HRC's website looks just like Obama's? I mean, come on.

Bad Photo Ops Never Go Away

Carter - The killer swamp rabbit!

Dukakis - SNOOPY!

Kerry - Lookit, I'm a Space Man!

Obama - Let's play make-believe!

http://hillbuzz.blogspot.com/2008/06/bad-photo-ops-never-go-away.html

Be Afraid of President McCain
The frightening mind of an authoritarian maverick
http://www.reason.com/news/show/118937.html

The Great Seal of Obamaland?

"Is all this talk about Obama being the savior of America – the man who can bridge the gap between the races, heal the sick, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and return America to the good old days of grovelling at the feet of the UN and other tyrants going to the candidate’s head?"

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2008/06/the_great_seal_of_obamaland.html

Obama Thinks He's Already President

"Barack Obama’s new campaign logo expresses his ideals of hope and change with subtle symbolism and humility.

Kidding!

Actually, it’s an obvious knock-off of the Presidential Seal, and it might be illegal."

http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/30428_Obama_Thinks_Hes_Already_President

Is Obama's Great Seal Illegal?

"Did Obama break the law? "

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/06/is_obamas_great_seal_illegal_1.asp

On the subject of South Carolina, as well as frivolous subjects... does anyone else think that Senator Lindsay Graham uses mascara?
And if not, why in the world does he have such incredibly dark eyelashes?

Posted by: maggisd | June 22, 2008 11:14
=====================

Maggis: Just a thought, he could have Glaucoma .. I was recently diagnosed with it & my Eye Doc gave me some drops that the only side effects are: I. Make your eye color darker & 2. make your lashing growing in dark ...
I've only been on the drops for 6 weeks, but my lashes { that have always been very light } are now growing in black!! YEAH, I won't have to worry about mascara to bring out my eyes , that I've been doing since Jr.High, lol ...

just a thought, might not be that .. maybe he does wear mascara, wouldn't be the first, lol

viv

"Hello All. Life is good. My daughter and 12 of her closest friends "prommed" last night, and they she and her boyfriend weren't even hung over this morning! And my older daughter returned from Maine late last night, full of stories of too much sun, an apparently inherited (points to self) allergy to seafood, but in general they had a blast! And we're all having a picnic supper later this evening so we can all catch up."

What a fun time, Tylenol. I fondly recall the years when my daughter was just out of college and working, and we always went to see my son play football on Friday nights. Then all three of us off to dinner. Great times.

Craig...I got the invite today to join the Trailmix group on Facebook.

But I have to ask: What are you thinking? I looked at the group you invited, and it included one of the regular posters here who has no life, who routinely engages in vicious personal attacks, in many cases involving gender, genitalia, age, sexuality and degrees of bladder control, among other things. This poster also slams other regular posters for their lifestyles, income levels and living arrangements, and and has apparently has "cyber-stalked" other regular posters here...

So Craig. I need to know: Why would I join your group and give such a warped person any access to my "Facebook" information? I think it's a fair question.

That said, I think your idea of creating a Facebook playground for regular posters here is a nice idea. I'd absolutely love to get to know 99.9 percent of the regular posters here on a more personal level and would readily share my Facebook info with those folks. But because you piped in the Trailmix sanitary sewage line to the "offer", I will respectfully decline.

Sorry.

Just a few thoughts on this Sunday evening, in Kentucky .. !:^)

Jamie: Thanks!! Now I have a link to send to friends ... I hate sending files since so many are afraid of virus' ..
==========================
On the seal .. it's ridiculous & very arrogant to do that ... will be glad if we never see it again!!
{ And here's the Obama logo from 2008: "
http://hillbuzz.blogspot.com/2008/06/mcgobama-
2008-electoral-college-defeat.html
Posted by: GORDO | June 22, 2008 6:15 PM }
LOL, liked that GORDO ... waffle, hehehe
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DNC Hijacked? YES, definitely .. From everything I've read & there's a lot out there .. Dean & his fellow buddies have been planning this for awhile ..
===============
As far as Obama running a good campaign: NO, think it was just as dirty as the Republicans have been doing against us Democrat's for years ... I just never thought the DNC would actually turn their backs on another Democrat & drum them out of the primary before every vote was counted ...
======================
GOP/ Hillary ... there was too many things they knew she'd change, whereas it looks like BHO & DNC want them to stay the same .. think they've grown comfortable with all that GWB has done these 8 years ....
=====================
{ As for Hybrids, I really do think a significant (if small) impact could be felt in a much shorter time if we got to work and treated the problem as if we were gearing up for WWII.}
Maggis: the thing is a lot of those WERE in production & were driven out of business ... have a link here somewhere that talks about the Electric car .. yes, it wasn't a big speed & distance, but think if they'd let them keep up .. in 10 years a lot good could have come from it .. but with all this talk going back & forth, nothing will be done now either .. as much as we'd like it .. afraid Big Business has too much control over our government ...

I keep thinking of that movie w/Arnold & the Showtime TV series called TOTAL RECALL & TOTAL RECALL 2070 ... In the tv versions they went into a lot about how BIG BUISNESS ran the countries all over the world ... Hmmmmm makes you wonder, doesn't it??

viv

FREE LARRY SINCLAIR, OBAMA’S POLITICAL PRISONER

"Washington DC, June 21 — Tonight political prisoner Larry Sinclair is spending his fourth night in the DC Jail, the victim of a Gestapo-style enemies’ list operation carried out just three blocks from the White House last Wednesday afternoon."

http://noquarterusa.net/blog/2008/06/22/free-larry-sinclair-obama%e2%80%99s-political-prisoner/

I see y'all had a nice sunday.........

I see the H.M.S. Bounty sails once more and Gable's back and Capt. Olivier has him......

Lardo

You don't have to join the group. You can pick and choose friends as individuals.

I will respectfully decline. Sorry.
http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/06/obama-rebrands-presidential-se.html#comment-106188

I admire you so much for writing that letter, Lard.

Photos of Obama and Sinclair in earlier days

http://bigheaddc.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/larry-sinclair1.png

Washington Post
Sunday, June 22, 2008;
Unlike the Newsweek poll where Obama had a 15 point lead over 71-year-old McCain, The Post/ABC survey shows the Illinois Democrat leading by only six percentage points;

"and a toss up at 48 per cent to 47 per cent among all those who are most likely to vote."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/06/21/AR2008062101825.html

Excuse me, Chloe, but a possum is NOT a rodent, nor is it like a rat. It is a marsupial.

OK, so I am trying to set up a Facebook page, so I can view other pages.

So I sign up with the Washington DC region and I get this message...

Washington, DC
You have no friends in Washington, DC.
There are 584,995 people in the Washington, DC network.

Oh Lordy...I have no friends...it's the story of my life...LOLOLOLOL!!!

All I have to say is those 584,995 people in DC better watch out....I am comin' to meet them!!!

HAHAHAHA!!

Thanx Chloe.......

Jamie;

I don't mean to sound vitriolic, but between the DNC, Nancy Pelosi, and what's been done to Hillary and women in general, in this primary, by the time I'm finished typing my frustration has turned to anger and I find myself really not able to forgive and support the "nominee". I just despise him and his wife, and his campaign so much for their behind the scenes machinations.

I know that this is naive, but hope springs eternal and one of these days, maybe, we'll see something good happen, if not, how can we ever claim the moral high ground again.

Nick

but how does Facebook work? how do I meet those 500,000+ people???

maybe have a cookout?

LOLOLOLOL!!!

Omentum on the barbie!!!!
(eeewwww, I just made myself gag)

I just despise him and his wife, and his campaign so much for their behind the scenes machinations. politicallypissed

I do too. And we have every right. They've give us plenty of reasons to feel this way.

Lush,

Go to the "Friends" link. Then click "Find Friends" At nearly the bottom of the page, you can put in a name. Then if that person has a page you will find him or her immediately or among others.

When you get some good friends or someone you work with or someone you are involved socially with, go and look through "Their" friends to see if you know someone there and request to be their friend too.

Six degrees of separation. Good Luck!

Jack .. here's one for you .. something to make you smile .. if you are lurking out there somewhere ...
miss your vid's too .. am not up to your snuff, but thought this was a nice way to end the evening ...

enjoy the voice of youth .. beautiful!!!

viv

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

Viv Good job , it was beautiful

Julie

W H A T!!?? Not George Carlin !!! NO !!!

As I suspected...George Carlin has made Page One, "above the fold" in the NYT and also
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-carlin23-2008jun23,0,4144791.story
LA Times, and probably every other major daily.

Good Morning all.

Well for the first in my adult life.... LOL
No, really.... For the first time I was impressed with a Michelle Obama performance. I saw her on the view and finally I wasn´t juggling my toes are holding my breath for an outburst..
Good Job Michelle. If you can keep this up, you will definitely be the X factor for BO...

**I am still sitting out the GE**

On another note,
Wimbledon is set to start today..... In my humvble opinion the best week in sports for the year! LOL

For the Men I predict: Djokovic winning the final against Nadal
For the women I predict: Venus winning the final against Serena.

Back to politics:
I watch and take notice the way BO is changing lots of things on his way to 1600 PA Ave....He is definitely on a journey. Someone mentioned that HRC would never get away with these things? Agree!
But let us see how far he can take "his" change theory....
Take note that I have put "his" between specific marks.... :))

I wondered right away if making that seal was OK or legal.

tt

Is there a thick manual for FaceBook? I have a ili green patch now, or something. It's kinda fun, but what? Oh, & a flower.

tt

During the Hillary/Obama debates, Obama always stole Hillary's ideas.....remember.....this is another instance of his stealing and making his own.....such arrogance.....he really thinks the american people are stupid and because he says he is black they will be afraid of criticizing him..........I do not want to live in fear anymore.

".I do not want to live in fear anymore."
Posted by: rif | June 23, 2008 9:24 AM

You can say that again.
Can you imagine that what we've seen so far is just a preview.