Craig Crawford's Trail Mix

Whoo Whooo!

Question from yesterday -- Who are the women that Obama will be appointing? Also -- who are the people of color?

I can understand he doesn't want to choose according to Column A and Column B -- but are there no qualified people in his sphere that are black, brown or female?

It's seems that economic issues will lead California to reconsider Prop 8 in 2 years were I a betting man...

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/07/us/07marriage.html?_r=2&hp&oref=slogin&oref=slogin

I'm sure MA and CT celebrated the vote

Obama has former Clinton people that saw the mistakes Clinton made in the early days of his administration. They don't want a repeat of that either. (Or so the pundits say, LOL)

I'm very concerned that everyone is expecting Obama to walk on water and turn water into wine immediately. We've (the royal "we") dug a huge hole for ourselves and it isn't going to be fixed overnight. That won't stop the Republicans and their 24/7 hate fest media from attacking Obama as moving too slow. They want to see him fail and it is unfortunate because it is critical that partisan politics be shelved for awhile so things can get turned around. I hope Republican leadership wakes up and actually tries to work with Obama to get this economic situation cleared up. (Whomever Republican leadership is these days.)

MSN is reportting that Iraq. Iran.Afganistan and etc are all clammering for attention right now. I think Obama should keep his eye on the economic ball for now.

I really wouldn't get my undies in a bundle over minority appointments to Obama's staff.

He needs to get the BEST people in these positions. For me personally, I don't give a rat's ass about the color of their skin or their gender as long as they are the most qualified.

Why do we always get caught up in such minutiae?

Anon
I think the Boone Pickens plan would have passed in a different environment. Unfortunately as election day came closer, Schwarzenegger announced major budget shortfall INCREASES and called for an increase in the sale tax.

Coupled with the confusion over prop 7, when voters in Cal are confused they vote no.

The Newsweek 2008 election project team was C-Span yesterday.
Evan Thomas (Love that guy) said that he thought Obama doesn't care what favor your are, it's what you bring to the table.
He's not going to pick people according to where they are on the rainbow of interest groups.
Thomas also pointed out that Obama's campagin had done a good job of keeping interest groups at arms length.

As for my prediction of Pickens being seen going in the side door of the White House.

Here's the new chief of staff introducing Pickens in Chicago in Oct.

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1842760405/bctid1904661146

Hey Craig,

Now, it's time for Obama the pragmatist and I think his moves so far show us that facet is emerging.

There was a pretty good editorial in the Economist the other day about Obama's election win, and their conclusion was that such a great victory engenders unreasonably great expectations.

Obama's need to get out the vote required getting a lot of people invested. It will be very interesting to see how many people will demand a return on that investment, and how fast.

The Economist editorial noted that, to achieve his goals, rhetoric and symbolism will be useful, but detail and dedication is what will be needed.

I like the Emmanuel pick, which I interpret as both a symbol of his seriousness and a practical step towards that detail and dedication. I like the names being bandied about for cabinet posts, too. Really thoughtful choices will go a long way in buying time and confidence to get the programs in place.

That useful rhetoric will also be needed in spades; I hope he realizes we can be inspired to accept the ultimate benefits of realism along with those of hope.

Big picture, I think he needs to re-set expectations realistically in a way that somehow does not disappoint too many, too much. Then, he needs to keep his promise about being honest with us. Set the goals, and meet them, step-by-step, in a way that is as transparent as possible.

I'm confident.

Insidery? Is that like strategery? Is this the remnant of Shrub we will carry forward -- Shrub speak.

KGC -
In was the interest on those bonds, that killed it. Your right about the timing.

"Fact is, from an investment standpoint, oil might be a good bet now considering how low it is, but that won't move the industry in the direction it will eventually go."

Pogo, I think oil still has further to go on the downside.

Countries have obligated themselves for their optimistically forecast oil revenues--as the spread between marginal cost of production and sales price declines, they have little choice but to increase production--at least up to the point where they are bumping up against fixed costs.

If I were going to buy right now, I'd certainly hedge my positions.

"Changing this city from the inside is about the only way to get it done." Craig's comment

No words are more true. Simply must charm them to death.

GAKaren--

I completely agree. I would rather Obama pick the best and the brightest. And I would rather he didn't hurry any faster than he had to. Rushing things can contribute to mistakes.

All this talk from the republicans---He's choosing partisan people, he's taking too long, he's not choosing enough women or minority people, whatever ---- is just to create the image that he doesn't know what he doing, because they need him to fail.

Just like they needed Bill Clinton to be discredited, they will be spending all their time and trouble trying to point out all his faults and shortcomings. IMO people like GORDO will be around the whole time he is president trying to come up with something on him. Thank goodness we don't have the special prosecutor anymore that has nothing better to do than investigate baseless claims against the Pres. Maybe he won't have to put up with 8 yrs. of distraction like Clinton did.

New Hampshire Becomes First State Senate with Female Majority

History was made in New Hampshire on Tuesday as New Hampshire’s state senate became the first state legislative body in US history with a female majority. Thirteen of the state’s twenty-four senators are now women.

Both of these guys know where the skeletons are buried.

One thing Pickens is going to move on with others is our fleet of heavy trucks, and converting them to CNG. That will be a revolution in our energy use, and none of us will even know it. He's been working the big fleet operators.
I think that was probably the point of that Calif. prop. The conversion of state, city, and county vehicles to CNG.

One thing about Calif. they're up against what the founders didn't like about a pure democracy. When they looked at Athens they saw you could get voted off the island pretty fast. All those props are killing the ability of government to act there.

KGC,

I'm glad New Hampshire is doing well. Down here in SC, 'we' managed to get rid of the last woman in our senate. :((

pogo ---------------

"Those are just distractions."

Certified copies of Obama’s Application and Admission forms for Occidental College, Columbia University and Harvard Law School

These documents are important. What nationality did SoetorObama list - American? Indonesian? Kenyan?

Impossible to get info from either Indonesia or Kenya.

Just consider Indonesia. (Was an Indonesian passport used for his 1981 trip to Pakistan?)
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From TD Blog:

Dual Citizenship Makes Obama Ineligible Under Article II

"He’s lied about Kenya, at least by omission, for months/years, so why should I assume he isn’t lying about Indonesia? Note Kenyan Citizenship automatically lapses if it isn’t renewed at age 21, Indonesian Citizenship doesn’t. If he was an Indonesian Citizen he would have to actively repudiate that Citizenship. Did he? Has he? Because if he hasn’t, Senator Obama is Dual National Indonesian at this moment, subject to the Laws of BOTH Countries, equally."

http://texasdarlin.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/breaking-obama-admits-dual-citizenship/

Hey, GORDO. Anything new today?

“Nationwide, the fuel cost can range anywhere from 30 to 50% less than gasoline, with natural gas currently as low as 87 cents in Utah,” Thompson said, noting that the price of natural gas can run as high as $2.35 per gasoline gallon equivalent (GGE), still less expensive than gasoline, E85, diesel, biodiesel or propane.

http://fleetowner.com/fuel_economy/natural_gas_benefits_trucking_1106/

GORDO,

http://www.richw.org/dualcit/faq.html#possible

Read #15

"in SC, 'we' managed to get rid of the last woman in our senate. :(("
flatus,did 'we' take away her shoes and knock her up?

"Who are the women that Obama will be appointing?"
diva, this mentioned recently in spytalk about appt of intelligence head:

"Rep. Jane Harman, in particular, might like the job. By all accounts the feisty Democrat earned as much respect from intelligence professionals as she did scorn from fellow Californian and Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for her bipartisan approach to fixing and improving the CIA.

A CIA nomination would get her out of Pelosi's hair and out of the House Homeland Security Committee, where she's been languishing since the speaker passed her over as House Intelligence Committee chair in favor of former border patrolman Silvestre Reyes, D-Texas.

It's often said that Harman is difficult to work with, to put it kindly, but the CIA may need someone with as finely tuned a BS meter as Harman's to fix its long ingrained problems."

Well my GORDO decoder ring isn't in yet , ( I ordered it the same time I ordered my 2008 24 kt. gold plated commemorative Obama dollar for $9.95. )

http://a0.vox.com/6a00c2251ce3f4f21900e398f379e80004-320pi

Thanks flatus, I'm sitting tight for now, going cash heavy - I figure the dollar isn't going to crash much further - if things start to turn I'll dive in. I hear those ads for gold and always laugh at ads telling me what a great deal gold is becaus eit's lower than its historic high when inflation adjusted - sounds to me like that says it's lost value, which it has over the past year (about 25%), and gained over the past 5 (about double). And of course oil has been a frickin' ping pong ball.

Gordo - newsflash - baseless questions from righwing nutcasae blogs do not raise speculation to any level of substance. You want those documents? I told you how to get them.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170479

rosie, I think he'll have to deal with all of them in the very short term.

small minded'' petty 'vindictiveness''
YES'YES wecan

Patd,

I can't remember when a good oversight person made a good CEO for an organization as large and diverse as CIA.

You would want to replace Hayden? Why?

Karen, at least he could have had the courtesy to commit harakiri rather than run as an independent.

"You would want to replace Hayden? Why?"

flatus, don't ask me. ask jeff stein or see his recent spytalk article for reasons and surmises:

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/spytalk/2008/11/who-will-run-cia.html

pogo -------------

"baseless questions"

Not baseless. You just don't know how to deal with the real possibility that SoetorObama has dual citizenship. He did live in Indonesia for about four years. Family members have said that he was adopted by Lolo Soetoro. Every reason to believe he had Indonesian citizenship.

An effort has been made to get those those documents. They will not release them. (Also, tried to get hospital records from both HI hospitals named as his birth place. No success, they refuse to release any records.)
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TD Blog is PUMA, not righwing.

flatus, re my 2:01 post. i know nothing. i've heard nothing. i've seen nothing. i don't even exist. like gordo, i just post links to nutcase blogs and spurious sites.

True: You're right. It's very sad since the US is the Titanic and there are not enough life boats.

I don't think everyone grasps the seriousness of the situation we are in. God knows Limbaugh, Hannity, Fox News etc. fail to understand that partisan politics need to take a bit of a back seat right now. It's not about losing and winning at this point.

I hope that Obama's message of change will cause everyone (on both sides of the aisle) to understand that business as usual isn't going to get us where we need to go. I know it sounds trite, but we really do need to work together on the enormous problems facing our country and the world.

Our political leaders need to stop acting like middle school students and get to work. Actually, I shouldn't insult middle school kids. In a lot of ways they are better behaved.

flatus, LOL.

Lieberman paid his money and he took his chances. He rolled the dice and came up craps. The idea that the most visible senate supporter for McCain's presidential campaign, who opposed both the Dem postion generally and Obama's position specifically on Iraq would remain as head of the Homeland Security Committee is beyond credibility. He made his own bed - now he gets to lie in it. he's threatened Reid with caucusing with the Reps if he doesn't retain his chairmanship? So what? His votes as chair have been in opposition to the policies Obama ran on and the dems have advocated. If he stays, he controls the flow in a committee critical to a major policy emphasis of the party in power - even Reid isn't that stupid (I hope)

Flatus: Seriously, Lieberman has committed political harakiri! He did that when he started "paling around" with terrorists. Bush and Cheney.

republicans now call silence a lie "by omission."

GORDO, you said this would all come out in October, that the delay was all part of the plan. Never happened. Apparently and texasdrivel are the ones who have been lying.

Just got back from my run,,,,perfect cool bu t not cold day---i was thinking that Obama should be able to find an intelligent black qualified person, as well as a women, as well as a latino type of polititcal pro.,,,,i for one would be disappointed if he did not,,,2nd if he does not some will think that did not represent them at all---just wanted to get to be potus like all the rest and used them....if he can't find a qualified minority then we haven't gone very far as parity???

That was supposed to be "you [GORDO] and texas drivel are the ones who have been lying.

Pogo: I fear you may be giving Reid more credit than he deserves. He doesn't inspire much confidence and often comes off as not very bright. LOL

What would everyone think of Jim Webb as Senate majority leader?

From that blog: (patd@2:01)

"The current occupant of the top spy's seat, meanwhile, remains outwardly calm, urging CIA employees not speculate about the future and keep their noses to the grindstones.

"Mike Hayden is not worried about it," said an intelligence official who asked not to be named. "He is focused on doing the job."

But he wouldn't mind being asked to the dance, the official said.

"If he is asked to stay on at CIA, that's something he would consider at that time. He likes the work, he has a high regard for the people there, and he cares deeply about the mission. Those are the factors that he would consider.""

Last time I checked, he was a serving officer. He'll do his duty no matter what administration owns the WH.

It's taken years getting beyond the mess that Porter Goss created; don't want to go down that road again.

Democrat, si..............Lieberman, no.

"What would everyone think of Jim Webb as Senate majority leader?"

I see him as more of a whip.

Forgot to comment on craigs post--------i 100 % agree---i have a contractor friend that did dangerous demolitions in the service in nam----he had to know it from the inside out, so he could do an effective job---he is now a very good contractor,

I think Webb would be a better spokesman than Reid. Whether deserved or not, Reid seems like such a wimp. There has to be someone better.

If this has been posted already, my apologies.

GOP Senate Leader Reaches Out to Lieberman
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/07/gop-leader-reaches-out-to_n_142122.html

Lieberman is such a dick!

The page has turned on Lieberman (or Loserman or your favorite insult name.) Joe needs to move on. As another famous Joe (Alioto) once said -"You can't cash losers tickets at the winners window"

If PUMA weren't rightwing richard mellon scaife wouldn't fund it.

picking up on gak's comment re what type doesn't make a good sen maj leader. any of you hill historians (or even you hill hysterians) have ideas about what type was good in the past and is likely to be more suitable and apt for the leadership during hard times like these? and doesn't the position require a certain amount of boring, tedious admin work rather than just the pretty face and glib wit? sure as heck requires good staff workers.

What has the GOP so torqued about the old Clintonistas coming back is they are competent, something the Bush administration can't claim.

It reads RW to me. It's the functional equivalent of the RWNM.

Gordo, bs."Every reason..."? Give me a break. What family members and what proof do they offer? Any evidence of an adoption in Indonesia? They maintain records there - adoption records are generally public -in fact if their rules are anything like ours, they not only are required to be published before and after (and they do have newspapers there), but require the consent of the natural father. Any evidence of that? Besides, the Indonesian dual citizenship issue has been analyzed and discounted. Again, the burden to prove Obama isn't a nbc of the US is yours. You raise mere possibilities rather than proof. Sorry, that gets you nowhere.

As to HI hospital records - I've told you how to get them.

patd: Maybe Craig can offer some insight on this.

I'm a relatively new trailmixer so if Craig has commented on Reid before, my apologies.

xrepublican -------------------

"...you said this would all come out in October..."

Read what Craig wrote about McCain not using Rev Wright.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/10/mccain-shuns-the-wright-factor.html

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I'm not responsible for McCain's wimpy campaign. He also refused to use the MO "whitey tapes" and the "Obama/Odinga tapes". I've posted about it - look them up. Did McCain even want to win? The Repubs could have "destroyed" SoetorObama with the TRUTH.

GORDO: To get some interesting insight on the McCain campaign I recommend this ...

http://www.newsweek.com/id/167865/page/1

The whole series is fascinating. I've really enjoyed it.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170544

GAKaren, Reid is rock solid. I have many sources who are quite close to him and insist that he is a feet-on-the-ground leader who knows what he's doing and will be a great partner for Obama

btw, do they really need EIGHT freaking flags for this Obama press conference

Well, Bob Byrd is stepping down from Appropriations chair, but so far nothing in the Times about Lieberman.

GORDO,

Who cares if the Whitey stuff came out.

Do you realize that in the segregated south, a NAZI P.O.W. could and would get served in a white only restaurant? You realize that a black soldier, in full Army uniform, would be forced to enter that same restaurant through the back door and couldn't sit in the main dining room?

Nazi's were given more liberty than a black soldiers. If that doesn't anger you or embarrass you in some way then I can comprehend your bark at the moon mentality with regards to the President Elect.

GORDO the hoaxer,

You're saying that muckcain's campaign made you a liar.

Local take on Byrd.

http://www.dailymail.com/News/statenews/200811070369

"btw, do they really need EIGHT freaking flags for this Obama press conference" Craig

You've sure hit on one of my pet peeves. It's absolutely jingoistic. I'm not watching, but I'll bet two-bits that they're folded perfectly--just like a reactionary's necktie.

wow, Barack already looks worn out -- needs more makeup, or a cigarette

one elegantly placed flag would be plenty, seems to me

either that, or prove to GORDO that he really is a citizen

Craig,

The best line in the movie Risky Business..."There comes a time when you have to say WTF?"

I think Obama has discovered that his time is now.

dangit, he looks and sounds awful. my personal honeymoon is in jeapordy

pogo--------------

I'm not going to repost everything at this moment. Every reason to believe he had Indonesian citizenship, Do you know about the deal between SoetorObama and the Indonesian government? I've posted about it. Clue: American Samoa. Can't get public records about him. He has done a very good job of hiding his "hidden" past.

Berg and others tried to get the hospital records with no success.

Flatus

Flag overkill is a big nausea producer for me as well. Anyone who needs all that striped cloth to think someone is patriotic may just be to ignorant to vote.

btw, do they really need EIGHT freaking flags for this Obama press conference

What is the symbolism of the" Eight freaking flags?"

Adjusts tinfoil hat and ties chinstrap :)

the eight flags must be a bicameral prop. i think pelosi was before the same set yesterday. those looked fake tho' as if they were sculpted.... bas relief.

And remember... It's ok to be GAY !!!! Everyone watch this video please. cool song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6bGW4ShpNU
Posted by: EuroTom | November 7, 2008 11:23 AM

This full up press conference for a President elect seems a little strange. It's almost as if Bush has already turned things over and is kicking back on his sunshine yellow ruggy until he can high tail it out of town.

In my Russian owned gas station I have a little American flag by my cash register... I will try to dig up a picture

XR, Gordo was blowing smoke then as he is now - since when have 527s given a rat's ass about the candidate's wishes, or at least done so publicly? If that tape existed, it would have been used - particulary in the last week when the polls started going south. McCain could have claimed he didn't authorize it, repudiated the org that released it, and had the best of both worlds. Gordo was speculating then, like he's doing now. Of course, you understand, applying the rules Gordo applies, the fact that the tape was never played is irrlevant (and if anything makes the claim more likely to be true rather than likely to be false) - there are people who say it exists, so it is up to Michelle Obama to disprove that the tape exists and to explain its absence. The lack of proof of the thing is proo of the thing. See how this works?

oh i see he has a written list of approved journalists to refer to -- how orwellian

Barack and Rahm look like Skeletor

Gordo, puhlease don't repost anything about Indonesia - I'm not reading any of your reposts. As I said, if it ain't new, I ain't playing.

is that a pimple under his left eye????

Oh, Craig, you're in trouble now.

Barack and Rahm look like Skeletor

Maybe Chertoff has a chance of staying

what a useless press conference -- that was a horrible beginning

Obamaian arrogance is more palatable than Bushian arrogance, I'll concede that much.

Craig,

I think he is just tired. That might be a mole, but the lines around his mouth are the mark of someone who has had little sleep combined with a lot of stress. The biggest favor he could do himself right now is go home and rest while observing normal business hours.

Craig,

Maybe it's a good sign he isn't following the RNC lead with Palin and not employing a makeup artist as the highest paid member of his staff...lol

pogo ----------

I understand. When you can no longer defend your position -- you go silent!

You a big "He-Man" fan, Craig? I can't wait for a sophisticated "Thundercats" reference. Cobra Commander, also.

help me, obamatrons, the honeymoon in my mind is already lifting

i want to believe

my worst fear is that he must have heard something totally awful in that first intelligence briefing yesterday

Craig,

I'm concerned that you would get sucked into the vortex of expecting some news to be made on a Friday...

You just got a live Friday news dump and your shocked that it was a waste of time?

Remember that his grandmother's funeral is coming up and the SCUMBAGS from Westboro Baptist Church, the people who protest military funerals because of their views on gays, are going to protest her funeral as well.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS232US232&q=obama+grandmother%2C+funeral&btnG=Search

quick somebody. more kool-aid for craig. stat!
we're losing him.... oh no, too late....flat lined......

Let's see if this link works

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_AkS06L44t5g/SRSj1FHomqI/AAAAAAAAAFE/YPLFgpf91Sc/s1600-h/tom+american.jpg

I wanted to talk more about the election, but I am too tired to be coherent.

xrepublican & pogo---------

"whitey tape"

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/10/mccain-shuns-the-wright-factor.html#comment-164455

pogo,

I've known this game for 40 years. In the old days it was called, "Do You Still Beat Your Wife." It is impossible to put forward evidence for things that never existed and never will, which is why GORDO continually ducks my question, "Where's the beef ?" It is just too devastating for his game to admit that there is nothing to his fraud beyond conjectures based on hearsay, quoting more hearsay, quoting foreign language hearsay, allegedly confided by a senile woman who is now dead.

No, Gordo - I just try not to chew my food more than once. Repetition of the same position is not offering further proof or advancing an argument - a concept apparently lost on you. You got something new - I'm open; SOS - I'm closed.

Craig, you make a great point. President Carter could have done many great things if he had not alienated so many of the D.C. power elite.

I admire President Carter and President Clinton. Both were victims of inexperience on the federal level. Clinton recovered, Carter did not. It makes perfect sense that President-elect Barack Obama would take steps to avoid these pitfalls. I think it helps that he is a U.S. Senator in that he knows the culture better than the last two Democratic Presidents and has already built many alliances within the D.C. power elites.

ET

I haven't seen anything like that since Priscilla Queen of the Desert. lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7t9vP9SVwc

I found the infamous "whitey" tape. Here you go:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ld_YtNT8DGU

Bear,

Westboro is about the only excuse I've ever heard for waving habeas corpus.... cart them off for threatening the President elect and let them out when the bodies need to be hauled out for burying.

pogo-------------

"I'm not reading any of your reposts. As I said, if it ain't new, I ain't playing."

If you don't read the post -- how will you know if it's old or new?

"my worst fear is that he must have heard something totally awful in that first intelligence briefing yesterday"

I'm willing to bet on it.

They said that senators are cleared for everything. That's absolute nonsense--as Mr Obama just found out.

XR, right - it goes...

Have you stopped beating your wife yet?
Yes.
So you admit you beat your wife.
No.
So you haven't stopped beating her?
Yes, No, no, I mean I don't beat my wife.
You don't beat her any more?
No., I mean I've never beat her.
Prove it - you've just admitted that you beat your wife and haven't stopped beating her.

Note the link to the Whitey tape - keep clicking - the one thing you won't get to is the whitey tape. McCain intervened - sure, as if that would matter unless he had the only copy. Think they made them eat it? (
To tell you how authoritative Gordo's links are, I couldn't get to them because our system filters out "Social Networking and Personal Sites". Probably tells you all you need to know about Gordo's "sources."

Jamie, I was so impressed I bought his entire album !!!!

I know a little about Emanuel...my nephew worked closely with him on his campaign.
Emanuel is a staunch N.A.F.T.A. proponent.
He's probably the most dedicated Congressman regarding complete support for the Zionist movement in Israel.
I doubt it he can see any viewpoints of the Palestinians at all.
Oh...my nephew was told to charge certain expenses on a credit card and turn the bill in for reimbursement.
It was like pulling hens' teeth getting reimbursed.

I googled GORDO and look what I got...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPpr0yd4Ryo

"...he must have heard something totally awful in that first intelligence briefing yesterday"

double darn certain he did... his headaches have just begun... and the frustration of not being able to control what shrub does about them between now and jan 20 will be excruciating.

Let me clarify, Gordo - If I start to read your post and it strikes me as just a repost or a restatement of something you've posted before, I'm not going to respond to it. (I tend to be a little sloppy at times on this blog and need to clarify).

I thought it was a good press conference. Obama promised to keep everyone informed and to be transparent in the process. I too hope he didn't hear something horrible in the first briefings --something that Shrub is threatening to do in his final moments.

Craig,
Uhhhh
Barack Obama's formula for making change might seem a bit contradictory, but it makes sense.

The more things CHANGE - the more they stay the same...

Dog, the story made me sad...

Pogo,

Don't you understand what you're up against!

Gordo sed; "And prove he is Constitutionally eligible for POTUS. Guilty until proven innocent.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/honeymoon-in-washington.html#comment-170221

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170605

No doubt he did hear something - and only the parniod schzo will take that Bush is doing something

NO Doubt Barack's Eyes are wide open for the first time....
Let's hope that Barack keeps us as safe from Terror attacks as Bush.
That is his Number One Job. PERIOD

(OK - go ahead to most of you that hate bush)

I missed the press conference, was it really that bad, Craig? You can't be the Messiah or "The One" every day of the week. You think Obama is tired? You betcha! LOL

On second thought it is entirely possible that the honeymoon is over for Obama as well as he got his security briefing and is probably saying to himself, what the heck have I got myself into? Poor guy, I don't envy him!!!!

Thanks for the info on Reid.

The next couple of months will be incredibly difficult for Mr Obama. Not because he can't control anything, but because he will be realizing more and more everyday, how much he doesn't know, and how little time there is to learn it.

His henchpeople will bemoan Mr Obama not being in charge immediately--I doubt that Mr Obama will share that feeling.

And, Mr Bush has, so far, indicated that he wants an exceptionally good transition. Let's hope that it is the best one ever.

Bush didn't protect us; he made us less safe.

Barack did OK at the press conference

He will need time to shake the standard campaign rhetoric and learn how to answer a question.

So give him time – and maybe he will become transparent.. and we will discover in time Which Barack shows up

As long as Bush is gone, it will be the best transition ever... even if they never speak.

ET - you and I cannot answer that question. So measure by results.
No Attacks on US SOIL.

Humble servants

pogo ----------

"... it strikes me as just a repost or a restatement of something you've posted before, I'm not going to respond to it."

"strikes me"

That's OK. I understand how a person looks for a way out when losing the argument.

I kinda like Obama's henchmen. LOL

Of course, it could be that texasdrivel.com and isunrealinsider.com both get their 'scoops' from GORDO, rather than vice versa. In which case, the entire GORDO oeuvre might be a channeled hoax perpetrated by the ghost of Henry Ford, or recurrent phantasmagora generated by GORDO's bong, or the illogical, but compulsive and repetitive writings of GORDO's spirochete.

I prefer to think that GORDO is a liar, and will treat his writings as lies. However, if he can ever prove that he isn't a liar, I will gladly apologize, and refer to him as a squirrel instead.

Posted by: DexterJohnson Author Profile Page | November 7, 2008 3:42 PM

Didn't you get the memo, Dex? Obama's a secret Muslim. Shhhh. Emanuel is just a front.

Does anyone know where Obama's speech is online?

No attacks on U.S. soil, Ping? What the hell was 9/11?

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170625

No Ping, but I can say that since Bush has pulled his shit, the Islamist radicals have targeted Europe and other areas deemed to be friendly with the USA. Look at Iraq... look at the beheadings... look at the carnage, this ill-advised war to get back at someone who threatened "Daddy". This guy has been a danger for the past 8 years... I hope he goes to prison.

What is with Obama's corny podium signs, such as the faux-presidential seal, and now this one:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96748779

Reminds me of that stupid "Western White House" sign Bush had at Crawford. Was every American dropped on their heads as children?

Champ - Since 9/11

But good point, seems we are so comfortable today that most forget.
Or Maybe those that want to destroy our world just CHANGED their minds.....
We will not know - but Barack does now..
Lets see how he reacts to Bush now that they are sharing the same knowledge.......

Ping: I find it so interesting that Republicans always stress that there have been NO more attacks on US soil since 9/11 while conveniently forgetting that the worst attack against us ever occurred under Bush's watch.

And should you propose that 9/11 is Clinton's fault there is that nagging "historical" document from August 2001 that suggests otherwise.

Let's also not forget that the main culprit in the '93 WTC attack is behind bars while OBL remains at large.

Flatus, I am sure if Hillary had won, she'd also be confronting the same thing and would probably look "drawn".

Why would anyone want this job? Every word, every look, every bag under the eyes, every misstep... every mistake amplified and analyzed all over the world. I am amazed that he is doing so well.

"Our nation faces tremendous challenges of an unprecedented nature which will not be easy to fix. This calls for a sign. A nice blue one. Get on that, STAT."

"I prefer to think that GORDO is a liar, and will treat his writings as lies. However, if he can ever prove that he isn't a liar, I will gladly apologize, and refer to him as a squirrel instead."

I like what you're drinking xr. :-)

In regards to terrorism and homeland security ...

Let's all remember, there is a never a shortage of kool-aid or kool-aid drinkers no matter where you line up on the political spectrum.

"No Attacks on US SOIL."

There weren't all that many and none as serious BEFORE 9/11. For the sake of two buildings and 3,000 dead we have slaughtered men, women, and children 50 times over, while sentencing our own veterans to life long disabilities.

The guy who planned it is still camping out in the hills while our treasury is depleted, the world has been thrown into a financial crisis, and a whole slew of nations hate us more than they did six years ago.

Yep. George can leave any time. I don't think he can do any more damage than he has already done.

ET - WAIT a Min --- I do not see your logic.

To blame anyone for another’s evil aggression against a third party -- Can you stretch it a little further in your attempt to connect your hate?

Many European Countries opened their doors only to find the guests take advantage – and they are losing control and their culture.

The French are waking up, and so are many in the Northern Countries. Parts of Germany are pushing the clock back if they can.

Do not blame Islamic terror and evil actions on anyone but the Islamic Terrorist.

The Muslim community should step up with more aggressive denouncement.

Thank God they have not had success on US Soil since 9/11

Give it up

Jamie, he could order a nuclear attack on Iran...

He probably thinks "what the hell? I'm outta here in 2 months anyway".

"What is with Obama's corny podium signs, such as the faux-presidential seal, and now this one:

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=96748779 " Champ@4:04

Someone should tell him that the President Elect has no office until January 20th.

Champ
My daughters liked to play dress up also before the grew up..

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170635

Oh, I understand it perfectly Rez - I deal with it as a matter of course in my business, but from people with much more skill and subtlety than our favorite spammer.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170626

RFLMAO. If ANYONE could understand that, Gordo, it would be you.

Ping, "Let's hope that Barack keeps us as safe from Terror attacks as Bush. That is his Number One Job. PERIOD" Really? Nice try as a start to trying to remove the tarnish from Bush's "legacy". And an interesting perspective considering all the threats in the world. If your idea of being safe is being locked in a war without end and without a plan for victory or exit, what a curious idea of being safe. Well, I guess we have been safe from having our airliners blown up with 4.25 ounce sticks of deodorant and tubes of toothpaste. Now THAT'S safe.

And shame on Bush for ignoring the 6 august 2001 warning about an eminent attack on the USA by Islamic terrorists. Then again, it was probably ignored because it fit into the "new Pearl Harbor" scenario described by "The Project for a New Century" as a catalyst for a political realignment by the American people in support of neoconservatives and their goal of world domination.

Posted by: Ping Pong | November 7, 2008 3:50 PM : "Let's hope that Barack keeps us as safe from Terror attacks as Bush."

Yessiree, babybush did a terrific job protecting us against the 9/11 attack. He immediately picked up the Rudman-Hart Commission's recommendation to harden all aircraft cockpits against terrorist attacks. 8 months later, the Twin Towers still stood, despite the al qaeda terrorist plan to crash planes into them. The thanks goes to babybush's decision that the cost of hardening cockpits was well worth a few million dollars.

Also, the people of New Orleans are deeply grateful for bush's quickly acting on recommendations to beef up the levee and strengthen the seawall. As a result, New Orleans suffered only minor damage from Hurricane Katrina.

As my grandad would have said in a Fargo accent , "Ya, dat bush fella, he's sure been a pip."

Flatus, you are sounding more bitter each day. Hillary lost... let's move on.

I'm running for President in 8 years. Bowman, I'm appointing you the Secretary of Sign-Making. You'll see some real change then.

Well, I gotta go see if I can run into a deer or something. Everyone have a good weekend.

If Obama is to usher in a new era of bi-partisanship, then why would Lieberman face retribution? Isn't he the embodiment of bi-partisanship? Oh, that's right, that was all bullshit to get elected. Silly me.

I'd like to see Bob Kerrey in the government.

ET, swoosh - went right by him.

I'm appointing you "Minister of Truth", pogo.

Why are all the Obama people so jumpy today?

Hit a nerve?

What is the concern – he will do better then Bush

Move on . org... Move on -

I just got my Obama package with all my Obama memorabilia.

Very Cool

ET, why don't you go chase terrorists, or something.

"The Dow Jones industrial average .DJI shot up 248.10 points, or 2.85 percent, to end unofficially at 8,943.89"

The market loves Obama!!

Being a pundit is fun!

ET - Any comment to the impact of the guest pointed to in my post?

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170645

KCG - Darn good Spin..... I may be learning from you

And I had a good day at my evil capitalistic world...

Posted by: Ping Pong Author Profile Page | November 7, 2008 4:23 PM

I'm going to decoupage all my furniture with recycled Obama yard-signs. It's environmentally-conscious, and will give my great-grandchildren something to remind them of that historic day.

pogo-----------

"... it strikes me as just a repost or a restatement of something you've posted before, I'm not going to respond to it."

Why do you continue to respond? Trying to get the last word?

And I had a good day at my evil capitalistic world...

Posted by: Ping Pong Author Profile Page | November 7, 2008 4:29 PM

Wooohooo Ping! We are counting on you.

Champ: Lieberman is a dick. For that alone he should lose his chairmanship.

He displays enormous character flaws. Disloyalty, duplicity, douchebaggery ... feel free to add to your own. (Doesn't have to start with a "D." LOL)

Brain, That is very unObama like.....
Get with the new program -- it is reach out, not reach around
And the reach across the isle - not choke across the isle

http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/07/lieberman-was-offered-veterans-affairs-not-a-subcommittee/#comments

Loserman still gets a plum assignment -Veterans Affairs.

Obama's hangover is lasting longer than his honeymoon.

GAKaren -
I thought he was another Joe?
He is consistant on issues regardles of party.
Go back and see where is the shift......

Same thing happens on both sides

Champ,
I don't want change. Folding money in large denominations is more to my liking. I too am a capitalist. If my company does not do well, neither will its employees.

If anyone here doesn't believe it, come up to Leominster, MA and I'll give you a tour. I'm off to the overnight shift, we have customers coming in for Press OK's, gotta keep them happy.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170671

Sorry, I still think Reid is a wimp if he offered a committee chairmanship to Judas Lieberman.

Ping: How about Joe the Dick? That's how McCain could have introduced him at campaign rallies.

He just a backstabbing weasel. Republicans shouldn't trust him either.

Reid is probably thinking --"yeah he is a lying' dick but he might be our 60th lying dick"

You'll serve and like it, Bowman. Plus, I'll have a lot of signs for your company to make. I don't even care if your company makes signs or not. It will.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170663

Ping, it struck me as racist.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170666

Champ two questions... do you have any children?

Second question, why are you called "Champ"? Were you a little league "slugger"?

What is this, the Spanish Inquisition?

no just curious... I withdraw the questions.

And I'm not spanish :)

champ
the Spanish inquisition 21st century style
if you don't convert to obamaism
you will be burned at the stake

If you're not a fanatic, even an Obama supporter should find this 2-1/2 minute video funny.

Humor and Hypocrisy from the World of Politics
http://politicalirony.com/2008/11/06/obama-victory-leaves-supporters-with-nothing-to-talk-about/

Nobody expects...

GORDO:

Your point about Obama's whereabouts at birth is tiresome and moot even if we grant you all your assumptions. Unless you want to argue that his mother was not a U.S. citizen, that is.

From the Naturalization Act passed by Congress in 1790: "And the children of citizens of the United States that may be born beyond the sea, or out of the limits of the United States, shall be considered as natural born citizens."

Give it a rest. Meanwhile, here's a quick and dirty list from Wikipedia of other U.S. Presidential candidates born overseas:

--Barry Goldwater (1964): Born in Arizona while it was still a territory.
--George Romney (1968): Born in Mexico to U.S. parents
--Lowell Weicker (1980): Born in Paris to a U.S. citizen father and a mother who was the Indian born daughter of a British general.
--John McCain (200, 2008): Born in Panama Canal Zone on a U.S. military installation.

I could also point out that none of the nine presidents who preceded John Tyler (president 1841-1845) was born a U.S. citizen. Neither was president number 12, Zachary Taylor. All 10 of those presidents were born before the United States came into existence in 1787.

So given all this, not to mention the 99.99999999 percent certitude that Obama was in fact born in Hawaii just a couple of years after it became a state, what is your point again?

http://politicalirony.com/2008/11/06/obama-victory-leaves-supporters-with-nothing-to-talk-about/

Posted by: Animal Control | November 7, 2008 4:53 PM

LOL. The news-crawl is funny too: "Obama victory ushers in Smug New Era"

"you will be burned at the stake"

If you die you are innocent
If you survive, you're possessed

Can't win either way.
Thanks for the chuckles mqw.

Say, GORDO,

While your pal Martin is in Hawaii looking for the evidence to prove Obama is Indonesian, would you please have him look for those missing WMDs ?

They are probably both in the same place.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170661

Flatus, I am busy chasing car drive-offs who don't pay for their gasoline. That's the only "terrorists" I am interested in dealing with.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170656

Champ, If he had stuck with an endorsement, that probably would have been okay. Even a speech at the convention was probably forgiveable given their long friendship and shared attitudes about the war. What really bent the noses out of shape was his campaigning down ticket for Republicans against Democratic contenders.

Holy Joe has ever right to his principles and positions but when he acts as a total traitor to his supposed party, he couldn't expect some downgrading by senior party officials. It would be a little like giving someone a bonus that you caught stealing cash from the register.

Well, that's enough Tom-foolery for today. Hail Obama!

Champ thou shalt not take my name in vain. LOL

I am not saying "hail Obama" but I am saying "hail the democrats being back in power". That said, I'd still prefer Hillary, but Obama is a decent, intelligent man.

Joe Lieberman did offer a slightly valid point to Reid...

He pointed out that he could have left the caucus last year and thrown everything back to Republican power.

Champ, I had to go back and read the crawl--the more I see it the funnier it gets.
"Human Rights Group Call for Euthanasia of Obama Supporters"

Lighten up all others it is funny.

Why would that comment be funny?

"that the honeymoon is over for Obama as well as he got his security briefing and is probably saying to himself, what the heck have I got myself into? Poor guy, I don't envy him!!!!"

GAK -- Did you see that Onion headline: "Black Guy Given Worst Job in America"

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170681

ET,
Not sure where you see racist? It is factual -

The various parties have specific demographic ID's – but it is the behavior that is in focus and the observed behavior of certain individuals has a common history but does not apply to all.

Think of is as a sociological analysis - There is no emotion of hate involved.
Not sure how this is racist?

Actually, since the 1969 Monty Python skit, everyone has suspected the Spanish Inquisition.

While we were lulled into endlessly waiting for the Spanish Inquisition to attack, the babybush Inquisition was organized. The bush Inquisition soon crept into the White House (hence the term creepuplican). Today, heretics are no longer burnt at the stake, they are drowned at the board. The cream of the jest is that creepuplicans don't even recognize the Inquisition when they see their party pals running one.

As Graham Chapman would say, "Dam'd clever, these Inquisitors, what ?"

Speaking of news gaffes, I chuckled when an MSNBC anchor reported this the other day.

"This just in: 12 people are feared dead in the latest U.S. missile strike along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border."

Feared dead?
Isn't the point of a missile strike to kill people -- hopefully bad guys?

(Mind you, the report included no information at that juncture on who had been hit -- suspected terrorists, Taliban or innocent villagers. But it jumped to the breathless, data-free conclusion that it was misguided fire)

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170699

I thought it was funny too.

Anon-Paranoid, my parents were both receiving social security checks when my Dad died. My Mom earned more money when she was working than my Dad did. However, he received more money from Social Security because he had to take a medical retirement. I think my Mom gets slightly more in her social security check now, because she's the only income in the household.

xrepublican--------------

"While your pal Martin is in Hawaii looking for the evidence to prove Obama is Indonesian ..."

Martin was on a netcast last night for almost 4 1/2 hours. He will be returning to HI a week from today for a court hearing on Nov 18. All he's trying to get is SoetorObama's original 1961 BC. He doesn't discuss Kenya or Indonesia -- that's Berg.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170642

a tad what? is this a takes-one-to-know-one moments?

Lieberman knows that no republican has won a war since Wm McKinley in 1898. McKinley didn't resort to torture, and didn't take our toothpaste tubes as and tweezers away before we could board trains or steamers. He didn't put Quakers and Episcopalian preachers on the suspect list, yet he still won that war.
Since then, every republican president has been a loser. Joe knows all this and acted like a statesman instead of like a sideshow barker and neocon-game shill.

Let Lieberman have 4 years naked in abu Ghraib, with the dogs and the whip girl for company, to see if he changes is mind about babybush's glorious war.

Off to the real world.

Check back later

Palin/ Romney 2012?

Hit the wrong key again. Dam'

Should read, "Joe knows all this and should have acted like a statesman instead of like a sideshow barker andd neocon-game shill."

btw, anyone heard from our old pal oregon dem since the senate winner there was announced? wanted to know what the new guy's like.

are there any female names being floated out there
to serve in obama's cabinet ?

or is oregondem a she? i forget

c'mon oregondem, it's a big tent. we're changing the world

i believe oregon d was a he
i remember we had about 1 hour of civility on here
that night
oh the memories

mqw, get on board. the past is the past. even GORDO might be a drooler for Obama Nation someday

I thought the press conference was fine. What did you want, anyway?

"I thought the press conference was fine. What did you want, anyway? -- Posted by: Mike Farrace"

one single smile would have been nice. i believe in the Politcs of Joy, Humphrey style

even in the depths of the depression, FDR chose "Happy Days" for his campaign song

Thoughts & Observations:

Palin: She isn't as dumb as the Repub's make her out to be. The ingrained, middle aged, white men of the Repub party are AFRAID of her and hence, they're saying what we're hearing. They don't want her in their club so they're starting early black balling her.

Michael Savage: A jerk, but a jerk who's saying that Hannity, Gengrich, Rush, and the like are OUT as far as the Repub's are concerned.

Sean "the chipmunk" Hannity: He's already negatively dissecting Obama's 1st press conference.

They're all complaining about Joe Lieberman. He's a turn coat. It was his choice. That's what happens.

They're whining like little girls. And, yes, that's precisely what I've chosen to say.

*oink - oink*

tt

i mean, Obama looked like he had gas even when he talked about getting a dog

uh, yeah THIS IS SERIOUS, SHEESH!
SUN-TIMES REPORT: "Traffic tip for the days ahead: If you see a motorcade with police cars, black SUVs and guys with sunglasses talking into their cuffs, don't try to cut it off.

One couple tried to drive their tan sedan around Barack Obama's motorcade downtown Thursday morning and found themselves looking at the barrels of Secret Service firepower.
"The [Secret Service] SUV cut the car off immediately, and the security team aimed their weapons at the car," a reporter in the motorcade wrote in a pool report. "The driver and passenger in the sedan stopped and looked stunned -- until the male driver appeared to understand what was happening (your pool reporter could see him mouth 'Obama')."

The president-elect was on his way to a security briefing at FBI headquarters in the Loop, when the motorcade left Lake Shore Drive and the sedan tried to drive around it on Van Buren, according to the pool reporter, P.J. Huffstutter, the Los Angeles Times' Midwest Bureau chief.

"Some of the drivers here in Chicago do not seem to understand that a) The Chicago police car at the end of the president-elect's motorcade is serious about having traffic pull over when the officers flash their lights and hit their sirens, and b) It's not a great idea to jump ahead of traffic by trying to cut around the black SUV filled with five heavily-armed Secret Service CAT members," Huffstutter wrote.

Craig,

Thank you for mistaking me for patd, who is so much better looking. There is hardly anyone I would rather be mistaken for.

Obama looked like he had gas

maybe that is Obama's serious look

US Auto manufacturers: I have NO sympathy for them. I remember very well the early 1970's when there was an energy crisis and the need, then, for smaller more efficient cars. It's their fault, and the government shouldn't bail them out too. That'd be more socialization just like Bush did with the banks and wall street.

What I need is an opinion. ; - )

tt

oops, sorry xrepublican and patd, moving too fast there

I remember driving right past The White House back in the 1970's, maybe 1980's too. I realize it's been years since Penna Ave was blockaded off and other streets narrowed and closed , making motoring in D.C. rather frustrating for tourists and others not completely orientated to the traffic restrictions.
Craig, how many blocks from The White House does traffic stop and concrete barriers begin?

The government subsidy for big honkin' gashogs was more than enough help. That made us even more dependent on oil. Help those American car companies that are eager to build oil-independent autos, and screw all the rest.

"one single smile would have been nice. i believe in the Politcs of Joy, Humphrey style"

Ha! OK, well, there was that -- very serious, though I don't know how you couldn't be. He looked tired to me, not surprising. He finishes 30 tough rounds with two junkyard dogs, his grandmother dies and that's just the beginning. Gergen made a the point last night that after a campaign like that everybody is "bone tired" and should get some rest. I think I read where he's taking a vacation in December.

"Craig, how many blocks from The White House does traffic stop and concrete barriers begin? -- Posted by: DexterJohnson"

it's only blocked off at 15th and 17th, dexter. as a pedestrian, i think it's great. tho i know the cab drivers hate it

Craig
You must have missed this smile

http://firedoglake.com/2008/11/07/mutts-like-me-president-elect-barack-obamas-first-press-conference/

pogo...

Here's the Amendment from the sample ballot.

NO.2
Constitutional Amendment
Article l, New Section

Florida Marriage Protection Amendment

This amendment protects marriage as the legal union of only one man and one woman as husband and wife and provides that no other legal union that is treated as marriage or the substantial equivalent thereof shall be valid or recognized.

The direct financial impact this amendment will have on state and local government revenues and expenditures cannot be determined, but is expected to be minor.

That is the Amendment that passed on Tuesday, election day.

The Republican Party of the Religious Right or the American Taliban is no different than the Middle East Taliban that shoves its Religious Doctrine down the throats of its citizens.

Is a American Theocracy that far down the road? Only time will tell.

By the way, I agree that the auto companies are at fault. Other industries can forecast need, but they kept pushing the SUVs because they are so profitable and killed their electric projects until recently. I remember when GM re-invented the Oldsmobile as Saturn and supposedly put in all these W. Edwards Demming quality control techiques. But it doesn't matter how well you drive the car if you go to the wrong destination.

Like the bank bailout -- or, maybe, moreso -- the auto bailout might be a necessary evil. I am a small businessman and I absolutely make the very real connection between lots of people suddenly without jobs and their sudden inability to buy things. It reverberates not only in the community, but especially with the importance of ecommerce, everywhere.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170736

Katherine Graham Cracker, i surely did miss that, nice to see

I was in D.C. quite a while ago and happened to be walking near The White House and did a double-take as Colman McCarthy pedalled past on his bicycle.
I gotta research who he is writing for now; I am interested in his take on the election.
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51TG90TEPZL._SL500_AA240_.jpg

here's another, i feel better. my honeymoon is back on:

http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20081107/i/r2506297813.jpg

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170742

Yay! Glad the honeymoon is still on Craig. LOL

IMHO, though, the sign on the podium is really stupid. It almost makes you want to say, "Duh!"

Good God, Craig. You sure a nervous honeymooner! It's only Day 3. Just lay back, enjoy the sex and the view of Niagra Falls!
The fighting will come soon enough.

"The Republican Party of the Religious Right or the American Taliban is no different than the Middle East Taliban that shoves its Religious Doctrine down the throats of its citizens."

Why are you such a racist, anon para? Blacks voted overwhelmingly in favor of banning gay marriage? Are you calling them Taliban?

As for me, I thought Obama handled the presser with great aplomb. Not too trivial or fist-pumping triumphant...nor too serious to joke about his dog or inquire about Lynn Sweet's busted flipper.

Tiptoe...ROFL -- obviously you don't have both a son and a daughter.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170744

ha, Lard, guess i really am a nervous bride

Patsi, just sons. But I was a little girl.

tt

http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/1544

Petition to challenge the Mormon Church tax exempt status

So was I...but never a whiner. Fifth of five females -- I wouldn't have dared be a whiner.

E.T. ...

The song wasn't bad though the video was alright I guess. But then I'm not gay so who am I to criticize the video?

You better watch out or Tony may decide to visit you and your soul mate might not understand. LOL...LOL...

Just kidding Tom, your alright in my book.

It was the eleventh commandment in our house: No whining. But that's just the way my parents raised us.

Patsi, I'm not a whiner either. It's just a derogatory saying.

tt

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170618

Ping...

The Presidents first duty is to uphold and defend the Constitution against all enemies both foreign and domestic.

He flunked is first duty and brought disgrace upon our Country.

And also don't forget he acknowledged on National Television that he authorized War Crimes and is a Acknowledged War Criminal.

Oh and Ping...

I doubt very much that a President Obama would disgrace our Country and the Constitution.

I notice that the esteemed Richard Wolff isn't talking about his big money Obama book deal tonight on MSNBC......

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170645

Yeah Ping...

Too bad the American Indian didn't send us packing instead of welcoming us with open arms when we first came here.

See how we terrorized them for their kindness. No wonder they went to War with us after they found out to late what a cancer we would be to their way of life.

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170647

flatus...

He did say that he's not the President and that there is only one President and that is Bush.

But then you seem to like disrespecting him all the time.

Anon-P -- do you mean to inspire people to slit their wrists, or is it unintended?

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170730

Hi tiptoe...

It's not just the auto makers. Its the workers, the parts manufacturers, the parts stores and many more whose jobs would be gone.

I don't like it one bit, however there are too many lives that would be affected if they went under.

I hope this helps you understand.

GORDO,

What are the identifying characteristics of a forged birth certificate ?

How would Martin tell a real from a forged document ?

What are Martin's qualifications to call himself an expert on documents ?

now xrepublican is rattling the cage

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170730

Only if its you.

Also I believe that many people don't really understand most Amendments that are put on ballots.

It is no ones business what anyone private life is or whether or not one decides to have an abortion or marry someone of the same sex.

That is between them and their God and to force your Religious beliefs down everyone's throats is no different then what were suppose to be killing man, woman and children in the Middle East over.

Oh I forgot... since we are talking about "going blue", did you know that the SMURFS are 50 years old as of last month?

"The Belgian cartoonist Peyo introduced Smurfs to the world in a series of comic strips, making their first appearance in the Belgian comics magazine Le Journal de Spirou on October 23, 1958. The English-speaking world perhaps knows them best through the popular 1980s animated television series from Hanna-Barbera Productions, The Smurfs.[1]"

Wikipedia.

In my shop, I am selling Smurf keychains, a Smurf personal fan, smurf gummies, Smurf lollipops and a big bag of Smurf Marshmallows .. !!!

In Flemish "The Smurfs" would be known as "De Smurfen"...

Anyway it's a good year to be blue...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFvWHn-93n8&

I don't think it is useful to try reading Oregon Democrat's mind.

He was here. Unfortunately, he was angry a good deal of the time. Too bad. He has been gone awhile also too bad. I think that is about all we know.

E-Tom -- Lord -- we were in Smurf Land when my kids were small! That and Weebles.

Is all the back and forth about obamas smile a sign of dementia--no---ok here is a test for all the trail mixer---a little friday night fun

Craig tell us all how u did

I know you'll all pass with flying colors..  And I'm certain you will all try it.
Test for Dementia
Below are four (4) questions and a bonus question. You have to answer them instantly. You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately. OK?
Let's find out just how clever you really are....
First Question:
You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are yo
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Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second!
Try not to screw up next time. Now answer the second question, but don't take as much time as you took for the first question, OK
Second Question:
If you overtake the last person, then you are...? (scroll down)
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Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST person?
You're not very good at this, are you?
Third Question:
Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only. Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it.
Take 1000 and add 40 to it.. Now add another 1000 . Now add 30. Add another 1000. Now add 20. Now add another 1000.. Now add 10. What is the total?
Scroll down for answer...
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Did you get 5000?
The correct answer is actually 4100
If you don't believe it, check it with a calculator!  Today is definitely not your day, is it?  Maybe you'll get the last question right... Maybe.
Fourth Question:
Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter
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Did you Answer Nunu? NO! Of course it isn't.
Her name is Mary. Read the question again!
Okay, now the bonus round:
mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done.
Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants?
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He just has to open his mouth and ask...
It's really very simple.
PASS TH IS  ON TO FRUSTRATE THE
SMART PEOPLE IN YOUR LIFE!

God love Melissa Etheridge:

http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2008-11-06/you-can-forget-my-taxes/

And in the same year, 1958, Expo '58, the World's Fair, was held in Brussel.

In this video you can see the Atomium which has just been renovated and renewed. It's a sight to see, but I have never entered it yet.

Enjoy this walk down memory lane... even if it's for the very first time.

http://www.brusselsinternational.be/wabxlint/en/11667/expo58.act

Here is another great site:

http://users.skynet.be/rentfarm/expo58/

There is a great Belgian chocolate made by Cote D'or called "Dessert '58" . I also sell this in my shop assortment. What is astonishing is that most people don't know why "Dessert 58" is named as such. It was their special candy bar for the world's fair. I talked to a representative of Cote D'or recently and chided his company a bit for not doing special packaging for the bar, retro, dating back to 1958. It would have sold a LOT more.

hmmm, now how do I tie this in to politics? Does the fact that an American Multinational - KRAFT - now owns Belgium's Cote D'or company?

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170771

oh solarcrete, how's this for the first sign of dementia: I don't understand the questions!

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170769

I agree, but he up and made the comment about Craig engaging in the discussion and left, never to return... It doesn't much matter. OD, come home !!!

ok, so i'm out of the tub and determined to make it to Olbermann this time. it is 7:36 PM EST, right? that time change might have fouled me up

i'm on the air at 8:30p and it takes 15 minutes to get to the studio. so i'm leaving at 7:50p to be there in plenty of time. that make sense?

Craig - I've been thinking for several days that Obama is furious, not worried, at the stuff he's been hearing at these briefings. He might just be anxious to find out the worst of the idiocy of W's White House administration.

It' scary to think of some of the stuff they might have done without telling us.

--thanks for reading them anyway

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170778

ha, bethyboo, and i can hear the white house shredder machines whirring as we speak, i'm less than two miles away

Solar, I did the test.... I got most of the questions wrong... LOL

so i'm leaving now. solarcrete's questions slowed me down

http://www.mikehuckabee.com/

I especially like Huck Pac ...the vertical political institute

The Huckster clearly hopes to lay hands on and heal the Republican party. What a phony.

"god help the Senate if Palin ends up filling Stevens slot"

Yep -- with any luck you can have another crooked old man.

ET

Here is a list of events in 1958. You should be able to come up with a 50th anniversary of something to go with the 50th anniversary of the candy

http://www.brainyhistory.com/years/1958.html

ET

This might be a good one to go with the Chocolate

December 2 Benelux treaty signed by Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg

GHW Bush won Desert Storm in '91, xrep. You can turn of the bullshit now, your guy won. Same for you anon-p.

"As opposed to a crooked former pageant queen with a double digit IQ , not much difference in my eye. "

With one exception, of course.

Craig I loved the whole discussion about the Georgia Race. I love the fact that someone else thinks that someone should have revenge for Max.

Thank you and Keith

" I love the fact that someone else thinks that someone should have revenge for Max. "

Count me in on that, Donna!!!!!

Greg---sorry for slowing u down for your keith appearance,,,,but have to say that u just did my heart good, with your comments about Max C---as a military person i have been mad about what has happened to him---kudos

*L* about the shredding machines at the White House. I forgot about that.

Good info tonight, Craig on Countdown.

tt

From what I hear about Rahm Emanuel, I'm glad Obama has Rahm-Bo on his team.

tt

Craig----not Greg

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170797

ah, i was just kidding around solar, got there in plenty of time -- glad u guys are with me on vindicating Cleland

Get a dignified bookcase and do the shots from your house. You'll need some leather bound tomes which have never been read and a picture of a boat over your left shoulder. You'll never have to wear pants again.

looks like a good night to take off

Patsi
Please don't feed the trolls

Jack

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/cmon-tina-one-more-palin-turn.html#comment-170371

Hey Chloe
I think your so nice! I wish I could find some good in Matthews,NO! I watched him for years,even during Impeachment.Tweety was so cruel to President Clinton but I still watched him because he had many great guests and topics.I quit him totally the morning he was on Morning Joe and said Hillary was only a Senator because people felt sorry for her because her husband cheated on her!! Terrible!! I suppose he does have a nice side,but I'm not ever going to give him a second chance, because I'm through with MSNBC....Don't miss it,I have TM....

But see, Jack -- that's just too easy. What it says is: let schmucks say anything they want and just leave it on the table. I can't deal with ignorant people and not respond.

Patsi when you've done it he stopped, He is just like gordo, it is all for attention. when he is bored and nobody is paying attention to him he pokes at you.

Jack

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170808

great idea, champ. No Pants Punditry -- i like it

altho i guess i'd still have to get out of the tub

Hey Solar
I'm glad I'm not the only one who exercises here!! I want some company as I feel the burn....Thanks...I did an hour on the stair stepper plus weights...I feel good....

"wow, Barack already looks worn out -- needs more makeup, or a cigarette"

LOL! Craig. I loved your comments tonight. You're back to normal.:)

"I quit him totally the morning he was on Morning Joe and said Hillary was only a Senator because people felt sorry for her because her husband cheated on her!!"

Tony, That's about the time I stopped watching too, and I don't plan to ever watch him again either.

Now that you got me thinking about him, I get mad all over again. I wasn't defending him Tony, there were just times I appreciated his personality and the way he seemed to think out loud, without censoring himself. You never knew what he'd say. But the negatives far outweigh the positives. You're right.

nite. :)

Has everyone gone to http://www.change.gov to make your suggestions about how the new Prez should go about getting us out of this mess?

A meershaum would be a nice touch, also. You could chew on it contemplatively, "Hmm... Good point, Keith," or point it towards the camera condescendingly, "How dare you, Keith!"

Don't forget the leather elbow patches on the velvet smoking jacket.

Chloe
I sure would like to meet you someday!! I just feel like I know you...I talk about all of you(Patsi ,I mentioned you today) with Grace my cleaning partner!! Its like your all here in Florida just living life with me.....Chloe,Chloe, your Wonderful....

-- A comment from the peanut gallery:

Seems to me, anyway, judging from the reaction world-wide to Obama's election, that in the space of a few days, the US has gained back all the affection that was squandered by the Bush Admin.

You are going to be the coolest pundit ever when we're done with you, Craig. Christopher Hitchens, eat your heat out.

What about the tumbler of 20yr old scotch?

It's a matter of style

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e141/tmgco/chriscon22.jpg

I'm 39 and single. What's a vagina?

:) @ Jamie

Christopher Hitchens... *shiver* ewwwww

It's a state in the south-east.

That's the red state Obama won, Corey!! no, wait.. that was virginia..

haha stop that, rosie..

For the Mario Brothers afficianados

Super Obama World

http://superobamaworld.com/

"Keith, you ignorant slut..."

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170828

Ha Corey
Even I know that!!! Your so funny...

:) @ tylenol

Goodnight all. Play nice.

I thought it had something to do with the heart. Oh wait, that's ANGINA.

Too late, Jamie. We tried nice. It didn't work. LOL!

"somethng to do with the heart" That's called love, Corey. LOVE.

vagina?

What did I miss?

tt

um.. could be the capital city of Saskatchewan... no wait.. that's REGINA..

You missed the vagina? LOL!

why?

prelude to 44:

Something's Coming...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu7sRdRrm_w

I just think it's a hoot that only three days in and Obama has to keep reminding folks that he isn't president yet.

?

What's that about? I missed that.

We're missing lots, no?

tt

Tsk... freaking boys club.

Well... So... How ya doing tt? Anything new with you?

Nope, rosie, just hanging around.

You?

tt

Same here. BTW- what do you think should be done with leibrmann? I missed the earlier rant.

Oh, I think Lieberman should pay a price for what he did. Opportunitstic and shameless, IMHO. Forget bi-partisan. There's got to be some loyalty somewhere.

tt

No doubt, and he has the audacity to grumble threats about leaving the party if they take his chair( which chair, I'm not sure.) Dosn't seem like much of a loss to me.

I agree rosie,

tt

It's not like the Dems would have fillibuster proof senate either way.

Democrat Barack Obama won the Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District on Friday, scooping up one of the state's five electoral votes.

Looks like Sheila wins the bragging rights. with 365

http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2835&u_sid=10481441

Jeff Merkley is very well thought of here in Salem. You always hear a lot of taolk around town about members of the legislature and how they treat people. Merkley lis extremely well liked and should make a very good member of the Senate.

I just had a thought. I wonder if everyone is off watchng Bill Mahr? I get so messed up 'cos of the 4hr time difference.

cont'd.
unless of course MO changes.

This could be the banner for this place sometimes.

http://www.despair.com/compromise.html

lol@corey. D'ya finally get everything figuired out?

Welcome back, Oregon Democrat! Obviously you wqere missed.

bill maher was great, but True Blood is on next, much better

You aught to read the books, great brain candy.

Corey, that could be my banner.

tt

If you're not a fanatic, even an Obama supporter should find this 2-1/2 minute video funny.
Posted by: Animal Control | November 7, 2008 4:53 PM
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OMG Animal Control !!! LMAO!! especailly since a friend sent a funny joke right after watching it .. then went back & watched it a few more time, hehehe

thanks for the good laugh ... needed that ..
Viv

Anon-Paranoid, my parents were both receiving social security checks when my Dad died. My Mom earned more money when she was working than my Dad did. However, he received more money from Social Security because he had to take a medical retirement. I think my Mom gets slightly more in her social security check now, because she's the only income in the household.

Posted by: Corey | November 7, 2008 5:15 PM
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Corey: It doesn't make any difference how much your Mom made, the Man always gets more .. we found that out when Mom had to retired 2 years before she was 65 because Lazarus, now Macy's moved ALL the offices down to Atlantic, Ga ... She had to draw on his SS#, because it was a good $500 more on the month .. even though Dad had been dead for over 20 year, Mom had worked longer & made more than Dad ever did in his lifetime ... Men get more, no matter, since they assume he's head of a household ... pissed Mom off big time!

viv

I'm just glad that when Craig wrote that "if you wanna blow up a building" line that nobody brought up Ayers!

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/trailmix/2008/11/an-insidery-change-agent.html#comment-170703

If you think there is not a causal effect of Bush's international polices in regard to terrorism, you are blind. I said it sounded "racist" because you were referring to the "guests" in Europe as destroying the continent's culture. The only culture that would be at risk would have to be non-Western. Since most immigrants are of North African and Middle Eastern descent, your charge strikes me as "racist" or perhaps "cultural-ist"?

I lived in Europe before Bush was President too, and you can clearly see the effect of that bully's actions in the hardening of anti-American and anti-Western attitudes.

Craig: Tomorrow night we should learn more as to why Sam Merlotte (Sam Trammell) turns into a dog . Sam seems to have no control as to when this happens. Will Amy tap Eddie dry...or will Jason save Eddie?
ONE HELLUVA SHOW !!

sheee-it....Maher was stoned...couldn't think of anything to say to Newark's mayor Cory Booker...just stared blank-faced at Howie Mandel, and the off-color set-ups for Farai Chideya didn't seg well at all....very uncomfortable.
Joe Queenan has a lot of class and seemed bored and his funny jokes bombed as the panel didn't seem alert enough to get it.
Maher should let the hydroponic-grown Cali alone until after the show, and import some Kona coffee ...the show's only an hour. Last night's show was an embarrassment.

So Viv, I take it you do not like Barack Obama?

who Did you support?

Obama Calls Nancy Reagan To Apologize For Joke
Campaign '08 Complete Coverage
CHICAGO (AP) ― President-elect Obama has called Nancy Reagan to apologize for joking that she held seances in the White House.

"At a news conference Friday, Obama said he had spoken with all the living presidents. Then he smiled and said he didn't want to get into a "Nancy Reagan thing" about doing seances.

The former first lady had consulted with astrologers during her husband's presidency. But she did not hold conversations with the dead.

Obama spokeswoman Stephanie Cutter said the president-elect called Mrs. Reagan to apologize for the remark the spokeswoman characterized as "careless and offhanded."

yeah he's a sport for calling her

It was an odd comment, but anyone can flub up. I am sure he didn't mean any disrespect. If I had to be a leader I'd be toast in no time because I'd be swearing and stuff, and forgetting my manners etc.

Obama's looks -
He looked at the daily brief
He looked at the books
That says it all for me.

Flags as a decorator item ..... This whole trend has gone way off the rails.
I'd like to see a nice wood grain flag.

Was every American dropped on their heads as children?
Yes, yes they were, or held over a gas jet to induce sleep.

The Spanish Inquisition
Everybody suspected them ........ it's the Canadian Inquisition that caught me off guard.

Ping Pong you may want to donate your name. We can divide it like Solomon and give half the Pogo, and the other to GORDO. That way their posts will be like the game.

Lieberman wants to be a Republican hand puppet fine. Colture votes are more issue based than party.

Palin / Romney - 2012
The empty skirt meets the empty shirt.

Sock -
So you believe that astrology is a good public policy making tool ? Cause Nancy did.

"Nancy stated in her memoirs, "I felt panicky every time [Ronald] left the White House" following the assassination attempt, and made it her concern to know her husband's schedule: the events he would be attending, and with whom. Eventually, this protectiveness led to her consulting an astrologer, Joan Quigley, who offered insight on which days were "good", "neutral", or should be avoided, which influenced her husband's White House schedule.Days were color-coded according to the astrologer's advice to discern precisely which days and times would be optimal for the president's safety and success."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nancy_Reagan

The May 16, 1988 cover of Time Mag.
http://www.time.com/time/covers/0,16641,19880516,00.html

I believe America should have just said no to the Reagans.

I do feel a bit used by the Obama campaign though re: Gay marriage initiative. He should have been more direct and definitive about it:

"One complicating factor was that both sides in the campaign had plausible reason to claim Obama's support. The president-elect strongly stated his opposition to the proposition, calling it "divisive and discriminatory."

But he has also said in public speeches that he opposes same-sex marriage. In the days leading up to the election, some Democrats received "robo-calls" on their cellphones containing an excerpt from such a speech.

"Here is Barack Obama in his own words on the definition of marriage," the call began.

Then the voice of Obama speaking to a crowd comes on: "I believe marriage is a union between a man and a woman. Now, for me as a Christian, it is also a sacred union. God is in the mix."

A narrator then urged a yes vote on Proposition 8.

California Democratic Party consultant Roger Salazar was among the recipients of the call.

"They saw the Obama tide coming and they were trying to capitalize on it," Salazar said, adding that the call was "manipulative and deceitful," given the candidate's stated opposition to the amendment."

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gayblack8-2008nov08,0,1601616.story

Sometimes trying to straddle the fence hurts one group while helping another to hang on to their prejudices. What a dichotomy.

I think Astrology is awesome...

"And you may ask yourself, 'How did I get here?'" ........

"And you may ask yourself,, 'How do I work this?'" ........

"After the money's gone".......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYbUCvz1LYE

Sock -
So you believe that astrology is a good public policy making tool ? Cause Nancy did.

Posted by: Torquamada | November 8, 2008 3:47 AM

Of course it's not. It was just a dumb thing to say. The guy's not even president yet, and he's already putting his foot in his mouth. He also called himself a 'mutt', which is in poor taste also. POTUS Shecky Green. He just flew in from Chi-town and boy are his arms tired! He's here all week!

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

In his 1996 book, "The Choice," Washington Post editor and writer Bob Woodward said that as first lady, Sen. Hillary Clinton had seance-like sessions at the White House during which she conversed with late first lady Eleanor Roosevelt. At the time, the White House said the sessions were not seances.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/07/obama.seance/

Oh dear! Hillary, too?!

Champ -

The Whine-O-Meter gives this about a 4 :

He just flew in from Chi-town and boy are his arms tired! He's here all week!

As for Hillary, I didn't vote for her either.

Don't blame me, I voted for Barry Goldwater.

Hillary just talked about feeling that Eleanor's presence was very strong (to her) in the White House. I don't know if she actally used the word "channeling" but if she did I suspect it was in a pop culture way. I can imagine that many "presences" are very real in that house. It was blown out of proportion.

Ah, a "pop-culture way". Gotcha.

Thanks for the vid, Torq. David Byrne kicks ass.

Champ -
If you voted for Goldwater, that would explain a lot.

http://cridiron.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/bill-orly.jpg

Champ -
It's the weekend, relax listen to this one you'll feel better -

White Bird- It's A Beautiful Day -1968

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Cin0QzuEss

My eyes ! My eyes !

Checkmate.

`When the Money's Gone...

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

Another one to cheer everybody -

Chris Isaak - Think of Tomorrow

http://www.spike.com/video/chris-isaak-think-of/2786929

And finally one from what is possibility the best album ever made -

Love - Alone Again Or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_A24cHNFMo

Awesome.

WTF? hello a-holes the election is over and you are talking about Sarah Palin? I seem to remember the repubs doing the same thing after W was elected for the first time. Always trashing the Clintons. It took a number of years to figure out that the voters are expecting something and you better deliver. So let the Dems puff themselves up and blame and laugh at the repubs and they will lose the 2010 elections and then the 2012. GET SERIOUS!