KOEB Monday 2/28

[Patsy Stone]

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

TO THE TIES THAT BIND! :toast:

[Clark2008]

1. Hi Patsy!

:hi:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: for Keef!

[Patsy Stone]

4. Hey, Lady! Day 469 of MJ

MJ is disgusting! I saw the sticker you're working on and it looks great. :yourock:

For KO: :loveya:

[Clark2008]

18. Here's the sticker and info

I shyed away from using anything that said "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" for trademark infringements, but a sweet bumper sticker might make the more liberal and left-leaning in your community - who will be fed up with Faux News and KNOW what the "Faux News" in this refers too and may be compelled to flip the channel.

Go here to order: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/prod.aspx?p=tellthetruth.18...
(Note: there is no markup on this item. It's purely to get the word out about Keith and nothing more. I'm not into profitting off someone else's name.)

Also, Crispini, WhirlyGirl thinks we need a hyphen or comma after "Real News - Not Faux News." If you're here, can you re-do that and I'll stick the new sticker up at the CafeExpress site?

I also think we should ask, en masse, to have MSNBC sell Countdown products: shirts, mugs and the like. They should be doing this already.

I also like the "I get my news from Keith" idea - a lot.

I can do something with words on pics... I can put that up. Who's idea was that? Give credit where credit is due.

We WILL get the news out about Keith!

[Clark2008]

26. P.S. Got this back from ShopNBC

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[Patsy Stone]

32. Good Deal!

I have to say, as much as I love Hillary, I'm not sure 2008 is such a good idea. Don't yell at me, please. :)

[Clark2008]

36. LOL!!! See my simultaneous post at No. 24 regarding Hillary!!

Again, we speak as one! ;)

[Patsy Stone]

40. LOL! We could save at least one internet bill! n/t

[SharonRB]

42. I totally agree with you.

I think she's too divisive and will kill our chances of winning. If she gets the nomination, I'll vote for her, but I think there are others who will have a better of chance of winning.

[bunny planet]

165. I agree too on that Bubalas. Hillary does not move me for 08.

Sorry I missed the Countdown tonight. Had a little fender bender in the blizzard here and was not feeling up to the news tonight, at least at 8.
I missed you guys. I'll read the thread and catch up.

[sparky_in_ma]

171. You ok Bunny? n/t

[bunny planet]

187. Yes, fine Sparky.

I was taking my son to a lesson, and going the route I usually take, going very slowly thank goodness because it was really coming down. I took a road that in retrospect was not a good choice because it's a bit of a hill. I was trying to break at the light with one car ahead of me and my brakes would just not work, at all. Pretty scary but rather than hit the car and perhaps push us both out into a very busy intersection I swerved over, only going about 3 maybe 5 mph and had no choice but to hit the street sign. Scariest part was my son in the front seat. We are both fine. The weird thing is the car looked really busted in front at first glance but when I backed up it all straightened out, theres just a grill that'll need replacing. It could have been alot worse. My first instinct tonight was to cancel his lesson but I didn't go with the hunch. Should have just stayed home and watched Keef.

I met a really cute cop though (who just happened by, he said there had been tons of these little collisions all over town, most on straighaways and not inclines) and the hubby came to the rescue, so I got to play the damsel in distress thing after my adrenaline calmed down. All in all, not a fun experience and a pricey 5 minute drive, grill should cost at least 2 bills. Oh well, we are alright. Enough adventure for tonight.

I will take a shot of sauza straight up (without the worm please) if you're still pouring.

[sparky_in_ma]

193. Whew

Glad to hear you're both ok. Cars can be fixed.:toast:

[bunny planet]

195. Yes they can.

:-)

[RevCheesehead]

196. Cute cop? Was he wearing suspenders?

Sorry to hear of the accident. Just think of it as our version of the winter olympics.

"when in doubt, cancel." Our winter motto.

[bunny planet]

200. LOL, not sure.

I was going to check and then the hubster drove up. Besides the offspring was watching.

[WhirlyGirl]

225. Glad you're okay, bunny!

[Patsy Stone]

230. Wow, bunny

So glad to hear you and your son weren't hurt, and that it was an adrenaline rush and not anything worse than that (and some useless metal/plastic).

You're gonna love the outfit. If you're still awake and sober, it'll cheer you right up. :)

[Clark2008]

176. Hugs for the shaken (not stirred) Bun-Bun!

:hug:

Hope you're OK!

[bunny planet]

190. Yes I am. Thank you Clarkie. See my post to Sparky for the gruesome

details.

[seito]

197. Sorry to hear that Bunny

:hug: I hope you are ok.

[bunny planet]

201. Fine now. Thanks to all of you for your concern.

You guys are sweet.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[bleever]

207. May the insurance gods tend to you kindly,

with the alacrity of bunnies.

[bunny planet]

209. Honey, I live in NJ. The insurance gods are never kind here.

I think I will just have it fixed and chalk it up to the Nor'easter gods and be done with it.

[Catchawave]

107. Was that a Yes or No for Countdown items?

Imus has a freakin' mug on his set....geeesh. I'll be happy to donate one of my new floatie heart mugs to Keef :donut:

[sparky_in_ma]

115. Do you have a link on the floatie heart mug

I've got to get a few.

[Clark2008]

120. Yeah.. It's:

http://www.cafepress.com/koebdu.17497242

I'm gonna work on the "I Get My News From Keith" mug tonight (as per a suggestion on the weekend thread).

Maybe I should write Keith and ask if he minds us using his image. (Yeah, an excuse to write him. Duh!)

[sparky_in_ma]

122. Thank You. n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

228. Can't wait to see the "I Get My News From Keith" mug, Clark!

Hope MSNBC lets you use KO'S publicity portait. His eyes look soooooo dreamy in that one -- imagine Keith looking at you from your coffee cup all day! :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

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<< I'm gonna work on the "I Get My News From Keith" mug tonight (as per a suggestion on the weekend thread). Maybe I should write Keith and ask if he minds us using his image. (Yeah, an excuse to write him. Duh!) >> Clark

[Catchawave]

130. Here ya go Sparks....

http://www.cafepress.com/koebdu.17497242

It was on the weekend thread (look below this one)....kudos to greenie :)

[bunny planet]

218. Oooh goodie, I'm going to order it tonight.

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
Now I can have a cup of java with the KOEB every morning.
How boss is that.

[gkhouston]

256. oh, good camouflage. Get a few of those and Botany might not

notice that new Stephanie Miller "my heart belongs to Sparky" mug... :evilgrin:

[Greylyn58]

63. WOW

I love the sticker!!

I'd put that on my car in a minute along with my Kerry/Edwards stickers which I refuse to remove.

[Clark2008]

108. I think we're going to make a minor change to it

Do you want me to PM you when it's done so you can order one?

[Greylyn58]

129. As I am out of work

right now it will depend on the price. Money is kinda tight.

But let me know anyway.

[Clark2008]

139. It's just $2.99 plus S&H

I didn't mark it up, at all. This is out of pure devotion - no profit other than getting Keith's ratings up by getting the word out about him is necessary.

[Greylyn58]

167. Cool...n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

229. LOL! This is beginning to sound like a religious order...

PLEEEEZE don't make celibacy a requirement, k?

(Poverty, we've ALREADY got under *.)

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<< I didn't mark it up, at all. This is out of pure devotion - no profit other than getting Keith's ratings up by getting the word out about him is necessary. >> Clark

[WhirlyGirl]

231. P.S. You're one of the good ones, Clark, for doing this for KO & the Cause

[RevCheesehead]

233. If you appoint me as your spiritual advisor...

...I can guarantee that it won't! :evilgrin:

[WhirlyGirl]

235. SportsCenter catchphrase re-worded as, "Her lips are moving...

... and she MIGHT be praying..." O8)

[Clark2008]

237. Gasp!! Celibacy in a Keith Olbermann Order?!!

Surely, you jest!!

LOL!

I meant "devotion" in an Olivia Newton-John kind of way, not as in Mother Teresa!!

Ohhhhmmmmmmmmm..........

Or should that, henceforth be known as...

"Ohhhlllllbbbbbb........."

:silly:

[WhirlyGirl]

243. Oh, gosh! --

But "Ohhhlllllbbbbbb........." is so HARD TO PRONOUNCE! LOL! ;-)

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<< Ohhhhmmmmmmmmm..........
Or should that, henceforth be known as...
"Ohhhlllllbbbbbb........." >> Clark

[WhirlyGirl]

244. Oh, you meant HOPELESSLY devoted! :-)

Yeah, I think all would agree: We're pretty far gone at this point! :crazy::loveya::crazy:

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<< I meant "devotion" in an Olivia Newton-John kind of way . . . >> Clark

[ClassWarrior]

284. The one below...

...is just fifty cents, plus a SASE.

NGU.

[bunny planet]

204. I definitely want one. I've been trying to turn on lots of people to the

KO version of the news. I also love the idea of one that says ' I get my news from Keith.' That kind of creates a buzz, people might ask about that one. I'm a little behind on this cafe press thing, is it a site where you can make your own signs, and bumper stickers, and mugs? Is that where you made and ordered the KOEB mugs? I definitely want one of those.

[WhirlyGirl]

232. That's a good point, Bunny...

... (who, amazingly, can still think clearly after taking out a street sign on an icy road with a child in the car!).

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<< I also love the idea of one that says ' I get my news from Keith.' That kind of creates a buzz, people might ask about that one. >> bunny

[Clark2008]

236. OK... here's the draft of my e-mail to the Countdown staff

Dear Countdown staff:

Last night I wrote you a request to offer "Countdown With Keith Olbermann" paraphernalia and/or links to purchase such paraphernalia if it already exists. I also made my request to the NBC Shop, along with several other Countdown fans. The purpose of our asking for this material is to promote your show as a true word-of-mouth campaign because we genuinely believe in the show.

There is now a grassroots effort afoot to get the Countdown name out amongst the general population. There are too many people who think that CNN and Faux, erm, Fox News are the only two players in any given town and haven't experimented with turning the channel up toward the MSNBC direction. Therefore, we have created a list of ideas to get people to ask about Countdown and/or Olbermann. Everyone I know who has changed the channel and watched him at my prompting absolutely loves him and his show and refuses to watch anything else at 8 p.m. - that is ONCE they knew about Countdown, which is the crux of this grassroots effort.

We have already created bumpers stickers using Cafe Press that say: Olbermann: Real News - Not "Faux News" MSNBC 8 PM/EST for our group's personal use in hopes that passersby will see the sticker and tune in or, at least, ask about the show. The sticker is pretty innocuous and doesn't mention Countdown by name; therefore avoiding any problems with trademark laws.

However, we'd like to take this grassroots effort a bit further and use a picture of Mr. Olbermann for coffee mugs with the slogan, I Get My News From Keith. My e-mail is to ask that we be able to use a picture of Keith Olbermann without dishonoring the MSNBC trademark and/or any and all agreements he may have with MSNBC. Could he or you provide such a picture and/or can we pick out a picture off the Internet to use? What are your guidelines for using a picture taken via TIVO from a Countdown show? Your guidance in this matter is important to us as we are attempting to honor and promote Mr. Olbermann.

The only group or organization making any money off of this effort is Cafe Press, as they are the established conduit toward semi-mass producing such paraphernalia. The stickers and mugs have not/will not been marked up for any personal gain by any of the fans. The effort is to make the products inexpensive enough do that dozens of people in dozens of cities will be able to purchase them, slap them on their car or pour their morning coffee into them to create a buzz. It's grassroots at it finest.

Finally, if MSNBC does decide to produce its own Countdown paraphernalia, we would be more than happy to discontinue the fan site, if you feel it's necessary.

Again, your input and guidance on this matter is important. I realize that we could have taken any picture of Keith off the Internet and used it, but we'd much rather have your blessings.

Sincerely,
(my name removed)
on behalf of Keith Olbermann's fans in the blogging community

If nothing else, it should make them smile.

Do you guys see anything I need to add or omit?


P.S. I added this line to the end after "we'd much rather have your blessings." (and we don't want Keith having to turn all Maxwell House-man on us!)
Best to be just a TOUCH snarky so they know we're real fans, right?

[RevCheesehead]

238. Great letter!

But why do I foresee a flame-war on which picture to use? :evilgrin:

Memo from Keith: You may NOT use the pool-pic!

[Clark2008]

239. LOL! I wouldn't use the pool pic. I want his FACE to be more

recognizable on a mug for this effort (now, if you want to create your own 'pool pic Keith' mug for personal, ahem, use, feel free! I just wouldn't recommend you selling it!)

However, I think we'll be kind of limited in what we can (and should) use. I know some are wanting the official MSNBC portraits of Keith, but that might be pushing the trademark laws. I was thinking about the Tie picture, trimmed to fit (Hell, I could use that one know if I darkened out the MSNBC logo in the corner. But, I'd rather have their blessings).

I don't think any self-respecting KOEBer would turn down the tie shot, since it's our tie and all. :)

[RevCheesehead]

240. Well, now you've got me dreaming!

Is the obvious (if not trademarked) choice this one?


This one's whimsical:


and this one's adorable:


but this is my favorite (besides the pool-pic):

[Clark2008]

241. The trademarked one would be the first one, yes.

They probably won't let us use that one without paying a bundle.

Therefore, I was thinking either the Tie one (in Patsy's beginning post) or the Spongebob one you just posted. Both of those were taken off TIVO. Probably cannot trademark those as they are screen shots of something ANYONE with the right software could have taken.

So... I'm banking on using a TIVO shot.

[WhirlyGirl]

245. The TIE shot has significance for the KOEB, but his face is blurred in it.

PLUS, it's too exclusive to our group. Better to make the tie shot an alternative photo for the KOEB mug -- and for the big campaign, choose a different pic which the general public can relate to.

I'd still try to persuade Keith to try and persuade the company to license you the use of the "official" KO portrait for a nominal fee -- say, 10.00. They can do that.

[WhirlyGirl]

246. PS - If they let you use the OFFICIAL portrait, they have control over...

... the QUALITY of the photography being used.

I recall reading that Charles Schultz hated home-brew "Peanuts" paraphernalia because he worried that people would think he drew that way. He wanted to pick out the drawings being used, to protect the quality of the art.

So too, possibly, w/ MSNBC.

[Clark2008]

261. Problem is I can't guarantee the quality. I'm not producing the mug.

I'm only providing the .jpg, which I could make sure was as good as possible, but I'm not sticking it on the mug and producing it. That's the rub for any grassroots organization.

However, if the shot belongs to Keith (and it might), he could OK it.

I'm just not banking on MSNBC letting us have the portrait for $10, seriously. It's just not the way corporations work. That's why I'm asking for other suggestions.

[WhirlyGirl]

296. I don't think it belongs to him...

... It's the network's "creative."

I'd go ahead and ask, anyway.

Which ever one you start with, it should be the clearest image possible -- for the reason you stated: someone ELSE is reproducing it, and there may be some detail lost in the process.

Although... they did a real nice job w/ those floaty hearts! :loveya:

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<< if the shot belongs to Keith (and it might), he could OK it.
I'm just not banking on MSNBC letting us have the portrait for $10, seriously. It's just not the way corporations work. >> Clark

[Patsy Stone]

155. I'm not taking mine off the car either. :) n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

6. Hi, Clark!

:hi:

[Clark2008]

51. Hi WG!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

2. Good Evening!

Which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow?
MJ? BTK Killer? Disaster in Iraq? First WTC bombing? Oscars?

[WhirlyGirl]

3. Here we are again! Hi, Patsy!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

7. It's like we just moved across the hall

Hi, WG! :hi:

:loveya: KO

[WhirlyGirl]

LOL!

[sparky_in_ma]

5. Hi All

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

9. How are ya?

Wouldja like a :beer: ?

[sparky_in_ma]

14. I'd love one

doing good Patsy. You look marvelous tonite.

[Patsy Stone]

25. Thanks, sweetie

Here's one on account. It's a 2-4-1 Happy Hour. :beer:

:)

[WhirlyGirl]

12. Sparky!

How you be?!

If you're pouring, could you make me a 7&7? (I know -- "Okay, you're a 7&7!" :-) )

[sparky_in_ma]

22. Smooth talker

Glad to get you one.:toast: (is your better half reading, or can I keep giving you drinks tonite?)

[WhirlyGirl]

46. You can let the drinks flow freely tonite, Sparky!

He's downstairs watching TGKO.

(I think that was a one-time occurance. :-))

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<< (is your better half reading, or can I keep giving you drinks tonite?) >> Sparky

[sparky_in_ma]

52. Whew

It was hard keeping a straight face.:)

[WhirlyGirl]

61. LOL! Sparky, you're really good at "What happens here STAYS here"!

[seito]

73. Hi sparky

nice to see ya :hi:

[Greylyn58]

8. Yeah...I'm here early

Checking in for the KO love-fest.

Hmmm! Keith is looking yummy tonight.

Countdown with Keith. Great way to start off the week.

:hi: Fellow KOEBers.

:grouphug: :loveya: :bounce: :loveya: :bounce: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

11. Hey, Greylyn...

That is a yummy outfit, and he looks ready for a new week of snark!

:loveya:

[Clark2008]

28. He's wearing Bunny's favorite Poiple.

:)

[bunny planet]

170. Awww. He wore poiple. Sure wish I'd stayed home to watch that instead

of out running into a street sign.

[understandinglife]

10. Good evening everyone!

And I offer many, many of these :loveya: to all those who support the following:

http://www.velvetrevolution.us/Campaigns/DV4D/

And, cheers for a happy Monday at the KOEB party :toast:


PROVE MY VOTE COUNTS

[Patsy Stone]

13. Thanks for that, ul.

It's always nice to have you drop by and say hello. :)

[understandinglife]

19. I'm here 'in spirit' every KOEB evening!!

:hi: Patsy!

[Patsy Stone]

24. Yes, ul, you are indeed. :) n/t

[WhirlyGirl]

57. The V-R video made me cry.

But it was superbly done, and I'm glad they exist.

[Catchawave]

156. Bookmarked !

Thanks for the link. :loveya: back to you.

[seito]

168. Hi UL

Thanks for the link and for all of your work :hi:

[Shopaholic]

15. Where are we at on forming the KOEB group?

[Patsy Stone]

20. I don't think anyone's been there in a while

but I haven't checked. I think there's enough ideas to float by Skinner. If no one has anything to add, I'll send it off to him. Can we all meet there after this and confab?

Hi, Shop! :hi:

And for the man, his hands, his brains and his sarcasm: :loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[Catchawave]

33. There's great group/mission suggestions there now....

...the ladies have been postin' all weekend :)

[Patsy Stone]

37. Oops, then I guess it was just me

who hasn't been over there. :P

[Nothing Without Hope]

64. Hello All! I haven't been there either, RL intervened

I did see the weekend KOEB thread where Fly hit her 1000th post with FLY-ing colors (of course) and much KOEB brew and cheers.

Sparky must have hit his fairly recently, and Botany is closing in on it to, last time I looked.

I may not be able to join the Group confab tonight, but wil be over there again tomorrow.

In the meantime:
TO THE TIES THAT BIND!
:toast:

Edited to add thread links:
KOEB weekend thread: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x334996

KOEB Group discussion thread:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=109&topic_id=18925

[sparky_in_ma]

69. Hi Hope

One for the road?:toast:

[Nothing Without Hope]

124. Oh, yes, Sparky -- that would be lovely!

And it's also lovely to be greeted this way! Why, when my computer connection finally allowed me to circle around and check for replies, there were three of them!

I think that sometime in the next week I may be hooked up to DSL at long last. Then I can actually "talk" with you wonderful people instead of gnashing my teeth while this connection wheezes and creeps and crashes.

And one for you too!
:toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

242. Hope, it'll open up whole new vistas!

We've had highspeed (cable modem) for a little over a week and I can finally blog with the group without having to wait 5 minutes for the page to reload after posting a message!

It's like going from carbon paper to Xerox!

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<< I think that sometime in the next week I may be hooked up to DSL at long last. Then I can actually "talk" with you wonderful people instead of gnashing my teeth while this connection wheezes and creeps and crashes. >> Hope

[Nothing Without Hope]

259. I surely hope so, WG. Mine probably will be slower than yours

but still at least ten times faster than what I have now, and the computer will have much more current software too. I've barely been getting by and missing a LOT of functionality, not just speed.

It will be very nice indeed to be able to "talk" wth you. :)

[Patsy Stone]

71. Hi, Hope!

Yes, congrats to flyarm! Sparky's was last week, and Botany's is any second now, isn't it?

:toast:

[Nothing Without Hope]

140. Hullo Patsy! Yes, more good excuses to celebrate!

I hit my 1000th in a KOEB thread too, I think sometime in January, don't remember exactly when. It was nice to be among friends when it happened.

To all our KOEB friends now and in the future! May there be many more Millenial Post celebrations!
:toast:

BTW, re the KOEB Group - I got a PM last Fri or Sat from a person who is new to DU but is a donating member and wants to join. She says she reads our threads and enjoys them, but can't post during our liveblogging hours. She's looking forward to the group. I think and hope there will be other people like that too.

[Patsy Stone]

149. I'll bet there are

If the invitation to join is extended through as many Forums as possible, we should have a good group. I think I'll head over to that thread in a little bit and see what's up.

[Nothing Without Hope]

160. I need to get offline now til tomorrow - I'll check then

I still haven't seen the most recent versions of draft mission statements or composed my own draft to add to the discussion. I'll try to do that tomorrow.

For now, good night!
:hi:

[WhirlyGirl]

247. I'm at 464 now, and...

I believe I will reach my half-century mark in the next day or so!

(Maybe today -- on my birthday!)

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<< To all our KOEB friends now and in the future! May there be many more Millenial Post celebrations! >>

[Nothing Without Hope]

264. Wow! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WHIRLY GIRL!!!

That's a lot to celebrate! So here's a brew and a cheer from your KOEB buds!
:toast: :hi: :party: :) :beer: :party:

Happy Birthday!!!

[SharonRB]

267. Happy birthday, WG

We'll have to celebrate tonight!

:party: :toast:

[gkhouston]

269. Happy Birthday, WG!

and happy almost 500th, too! :yourock:

[WhirlyGirl]

295. THANKS, Hope, Sharon and gk!!!

I'm 58, going on 19! <g>

[SharonRB]

93. I found the weekend thread today, too,

while I was at work. I didn't log on at all the whole weekend. I actually had stuff to do and left the house both days.

[Nothing Without Hope]

144. What, you have a LIFE? I hope your weekend was everything good. n/t

[SharonRB]

151. Oh. occasionally!

I had to go to the accountant on Saturday to get our taxes done, then I came home and watched "Connie and Carla," which I had taped last week (it was a hoot!), then we went out to dinner. Sunday I had a few other things to do, read the paper, and just didn't feel like logging on. Didn't know I was missing anything!

[Nothing Without Hope]

177. Sounds like you DIDN'T miss anything

With the Group there, you'll be able to sign on when you feel like it and find KOEB-related threads easily.

I'm signing off for the evening and will "see" you tomorrow! I hope to get back to the Group brainstorming thread and see what they've been doing. I don't know what the most recent version of a draft mission statement is, nor have I gotten around to drafting one of my own, which is an exercise I want to do for my own benefit if for no one else's.

Good evening to you! To the Ties That Bind! :toast:

[Catchawave]

161. My fault.....it was a boring afternoon, yada, yada, yada.....

...and under the influence of cold meds and merlot....missed you.

[Catchawave]

16. The Tie, The Tie.....

Thanks for posting my fav photo Mizzy Stone.

He ain't looking too shabby tonight. Dark jacket is definitely his friend :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

17. Jacko in prison wouldn't last a DAY!

[WhirlyGirl]

21. This is the first I've heard of the BTK murders.

[Catchawave]

27. Me too.....

...guess it's another media dump from the WH.....sex and torture sell and wag-a-dog stuff, ya'know....lol.

[Patsy Stone]

30. I thought it was just me.

I'm usually up on all my serial killers, but this one I don't remember.

[Catchawave]

44. Maybe because it's a 25+ year old crime......

methinks, definitely waggin' the dog.

[Shopaholic]

54. I first heard about the BTK serial murders last year when he

resurfaced. Apparently once of his complaints was that he never got any national news attention. :puke:

[Catchawave]

212. Ahh, another Karl Rove Client, eh?

Sorry, no offense to the victims families, but can't help why this story is being PUSHED to headlines right now?

[Patsy Stone]

55. I know, but I've heard of a lot of old serial killers

Did I sleep through these? Sadly, I was cognizant 25 years ago. :(

[RevCheesehead]

150. Why do I find that comment disturbing?

what do you have, a scrapbook? :evilgrin:

[gkhouston]

257. not for me

what does this say about my husband's life expectancy? :shrug:

[Catchawave]

23. The Jackson case is newsworthy only because

rich people have different laws. Except for Martha, of course.

[Patsy Stone]

29. You know

there's so much crap coming out of Neverland, I don't think he's getting away with any of this. Also, don't know if you've heard, but Martha's verrrry anxious to get to her spring planting when she's sprung next week. Nice to see somethings don't change. :)

[WhirlyGirl]

38. Was glad to hear Martha's stock went way up..

... KNEW I shoulda bought some when it was low! :grr:

[Patsy Stone]

58. I had the same feeling, but didn't do a thing about it. n/t :(

[bunny planet]

215. oh gawd girl I know. I wanted to buy Martha stock when she went into

Camp Cupcake and hubby talked me out of it. I should not have listened to him about that.

[Catchawave]

I like Martha....especially that the

spring planting has not been on the Enron sleazeballs agenda :) Where are those a'holes now?

I'm only sorry I didn't bottom feed on her stocks after the conviction, they're worth 4x more today. Thanks to Mark Burnett :)

[SharonRB]

31. Hi, everyone

Sorry I'm late. Had trouble getting onto the Internets tonight. Damn this dial-up.

[Patsy Stone]

35. Hey, Sharon!

Glad you overcame your obstacles. It's amazing what a woman determined to watch Countdown can do when she puts her mind to it. :hi:

[SharonRB]

39. My husband, the computer expert

had to get me in, but I'm here now.

I ordered my mug today, thanks to a link from the weekend thread that I just discovered today. When I did a search for KOEB at cafepress over the weekend, nothing came up.

[Clark2008]

34. I don't want to offend anyone here, but Hillary's a sure loser in a

General Election.
I hope Dems wisen up.
I live in a "red" state and I really would like to change that, but I gotta have something better to work with than Hillary, who is hated by as many moderates as conservatives. :eyes:

[sparky_in_ma]

41. I have to agree

Hillary is a very polarizing figure, that's hard to overcome. As a VP it could work.

[SharonRB]

45. We of the KOEB seem to have quite a consensus going here

about Hillary.

[seito]

96. I will add my affirmative to the consensus n/t

[Catchawave]

48. I saw Biden's live interview....

...suck up was my first thought.

I love Hil, but not for my president either. I may change my mind, I'm a Democrat...heh.

[Nothing Without Hope]

118. I agree heartily: IXNAY ON ILLARY-HAY!!!

I don't like her, I don't trust her, and I think the opposition to her would be very solid. There may also be ugly baggage that would come out during the campaign.

But most of all, I just don't want her as my president, even if she could magically win.

[Clark2008]

184. You know, I don't know ONE Dem or moderate who would vote for her

This makes me wonder who is participating in all this polling that has her well ahead of everyone else.
Who ARE these people? WHERE are these people?

[Nothing Without Hope]

258. Yeah, good question. WHO has been pushing all those Hillary polls?

I don't know the answer to that, but I DO know that talking about how Dems want Hillary is one of the standard Rethug talking points, intended to arouse repugnance and suspicion. Nice bunch.

We can do much better than Hillary.

[gkhouston]

260. it always makes me wonder which "Dems" they talked to

and how open the list of choices was. Hillary is nowhere on my personal list; too divisive. We'd do much better with somebody no one's ever heard of than with Hillary.

[Nothing Without Hope]

266. I agree. All those Hillary polls just point up one of the many

weaknesses of polls as decision-making tools. It all depends on the questions chosen, the wording, whom you ask, and when/where you ask them. And then there is the whole boodle of people who refuse to participate or who are not answering phone calls. Those people have their own demographic and often outnumber the people who DO participate.

Polls comparing likely future candidates are interesting but not to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, they ARE taken too seriously by many. And all those polls prominently featuring Hillary are not doing the Dems any good, IMO.

[SharonRB]

270. You're so right, NWH

The Repukes are probably setting all this up. They'd love to see her as the candidate--they can't wait to get their slime machine going against her and Bill again. We need someone who is beyond reproach, someone about whom no one would believe their badmounting (a la the Swifties).

[gkhouston]

272. there's always God Almighty

whoops, he's a Republican. My bad.

[SharonRB]

276. I'm sure they'd even find something to try to smear Him with

[gkhouston]

277. yeah, just when you need Him

He goes and dies on you.

[RevCheesehead]

302. oh, you area in trouble now!!!

bad, bad Gina! :spank:

(whoops, he's a Republican. My bad.)

For the record, SHE is a progressive.

[gkhouston]

303. shhh, you'll shock the freepers.

The idea that God might be a "she" is absolutely terrifying to them... and considering the way they treat women, that's not a misplaced fear.

[RevCheesehead]

305. Right you are!

But everyone knows Momma's in charge, right?

[gkhouston]

307. if they don't know it at the start

they learn the hard way. }(

[Patsy Stone]

43. 55-39 against *'s plans Soc Security

And now they're targeting African-Americans based on life-expectancy? Is that right? Oy...

[Clark2008]

47. Gauche, but then what do you expect from the Bush Administration?

n/t

[Greylyn58]

49. OMG...the shrub

is absolutely shameless.

He couldn't care less about African-Americans, yet he's gonna target them to gain support for his SS lies!!!

GEEZ!!!!!!!!!

:grr:

[WhirlyGirl]

248. Shrubba is telling Afr. Americans that they shouldn't have to contribute

... to Social Security, that it's a rip-off for them, BECAUSE.....

THEY'LL DIE BEFORE THEY GET TO USE IT!!!

How's THAT for a back-handed argument!

-------
<< ...the shrub is absolutely shameless.
He couldn't care less about African-Americans, yet he's gonna target them to gain support for his SS lies!!! >> Greylyn

[Patsy Stone]

50. Ann Coulter!

Dissed Helen Thomas! OMG! Called her "old Arab" Helen Thomas?

I love when he makes fun of her... Oh, KO! :loveya:

And, we're getiing the news "Olbermann Style" again.

[Clark2008]

56. OK, exactly what is wrong with being called an "old Arab?"

Not that I'm defending Mann Coulter, but my son loves his Omma - and she's an old Arab. ;)

[sparky_in_ma]

66. When Mann says anything

it's offensive, no matter who she's talking about. She's very ugly, on the inside.

[Clark2008]

84. True - Mann Coulter probably thinks calling someone an Arab - old or

young - is a derogatory comment.
I have news for her - it's not. :P

[sparky_in_ma]

94. : )

It was the old reference that bothered me. I prefer the word "experienced".:)

[Patsy Stone]

86. Did Ann Coulter say it out loud?

Is his Omma a really well-respected White House journalist who's been dissed by this f'n administration because she won't ask "Gannon-like" questions? It's soooo disrespectful.

Not that anything that harpie does surprises me, but she sinks to new depths so frequently, she's gonna come out in China soon. :)

[RevCheesehead]

106. LOL

"she sinks to new depths so frequently, she's gonna come out in China soon."

Good one! :thumbsup:

[Clark2008]

112. LOL. His Omma is a Haji who has set foot in the Dome of the Rock,

and the Mecca Mosque, but wouldn't give two shits about setting foot in the White House, especially not while this administration is inhabiting it. ;)

[Patsy Stone]

173. She sounds very cool and very smart

and I'm sure she'd have no trouble giving it right back to that "thing".

She speaks and toads come out of her mouth. Truly from the Underworld.

It's Evil:

[SharonRB]

53. Totally off topic, but I have a question

I was out in the lounge today and found a thread that talked about the gallery -- out on Demopedia where DUers can post their pictures. I hadn't known about this before. Do you all know about it? I posted mine and went out to look for the KOEBers and Crispini was the only one of the regulars who was out there. I didn't know if it was because people didn't know about it or because people didn't want to post their pictures.

[Catchawave]

76. I don't know HOW....I'm tech challenged !

[SharonRB]

82. There are instructions out there...if you have trouble, maybe

someone can help walk you through it. It wasn't that hard, as long as you can get your photos formatted the way they need to be. I thought maybe we should all put our pictures up --- so we can put faces to ourselves. I know there was a thread way back before I was out here where people put their photos in the thread, but having them in the gallery would be a permanent record.

[Catchawave]

211. I totally agree, I need help.....

TECH that is :) With hopes when we get the KO Group up and running, we can have Classes for the Tech Challenged too! I'd love to know how to start a thread with a :loveya: photo.

There is a Computer Group, which are always helpful, but my posts drop like a rock over there :) Ahhhh, so much DU, so little time.

[WhirlyGirl]

249. Um... I don't photgraph well... not since I was little.

Can I put a baby picture up, rather than a current one?

[SharonRB]

255. Why not?

I'm sure you can put up anything you'd like.

[WhirlyGirl]

286. 'Cause the original idea was to visualize who was speaking...

... but perhaps it's fitting for people visualize me as a child. ;-)

[RevCheesehead]

59. Hi, everyone.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

62. Rev!

Welcome to a very lovely Monday... :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

80. What? It's not snowing in Florida?

Winter: :scared:

[Patsy Stone]

97. Nope, raining.

Sorta drizzling. We should have a "cold front" on Wednesday. By "cold" I don't think it's going below 45 degrees. Oooh, :scared:

Enjoy the snow. I think it's beautiful, but I know it loses its charm really fast. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

103. My folks call every time

there's a storm here, to give a Florida weather report. They're in Haines City.

[Patsy Stone]

203. During Hurricane Andrew

My aunt in upstate New York called. Unbelieveably the phones were working and she told us where the eye was and what was happening. Sort of the reverse of what you've got going on. :)

There's a really small intersection, in the middle of a very crowded part of Miami, and there's a thin, wide sign off to the side of the road that says "Haines City 205 Miles". Our local free weekly did a story on Haines City because no one here had ever heard of it or knew why there was a sign for it. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

210. I'll have to tell them that

they'll get a kick out of it.

[sparky_in_ma]

72. Hi Rev

O8)

[RevCheesehead]

85. Don't try that "innocent" act with me!

:spank: you get one of these for "you know what."

How ya doin' tonight?

[sparky_in_ma]

100. LOL

Doing good Rev. I owe you a brew.:toast: (I just couldn't resist. You know I think he's great, a future hall of famer.)

[seito]

77. Hi rev

Nice to see you this evening :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

92. Hi, WP

back at ya :hi:

[Catchawave]

88. hey rev.....

:party:

[RevCheesehead]

95. How are you feeling? Better?

Glad to see you found a productive use of your time this weekend! :)

[Catchawave]

136. LOL....thanks, much better....

we call it the Tidewater Crud here in Virginny, nasty, stuff....is it mold allergy or pneumonia....:shrug: :nuke: ...LOL

[RevCheesehead]

146. well, the flu is running strong here in WI.

I stayed home today, so I wouldn't give it to my parents, or any others at their retirement apartment complex. Fortunately, my brother came to town, so he got to do "parent duty."

Sometimes brothers need "edjucatin'" :)

[Catchawave]

169. You take care too Rev.....

....:hug: and, of course.....:beer: <----robitussion/merlot cocktail thingy :)

[RevCheesehead]

179. Oh, I'm OK - just a mild annoyance.

But thanks for the hug and the cocktail! :)

(Sparky better watch out - we may replace him w/OTC medication!)

[sparky_in_ma]

182. I heard that!

There's no replacing the "Love Doctor". I will pm you that pic.}(

[RevCheesehead]

189. I forget the walls have ears!

Love doctor! Where are your :loveya::loveya::loveya:??
"C'mon and give me some lov-in'!"

[bleever]

186. Ask dr. bleev:

Sometimes there's no substitute for a prescription of sparky!

(Apply liberally once or twice nightly.)

:7

[sparky_in_ma]

191. Thank You

:toast:

[RevCheesehead]

206. Methinks that with that avatar, you're an opthamologist.

Besides, NO giving medical advice on DU! Do you want to get us locked?

Congrats on hitting 1,000, Bleev! :toast:

PS - How do you apply Sparky liberally? Does he come in liquid form?

[sparky_in_ma]

208. Yup

sometimesO8)

[bleever]

213. Okay: I'm not a physician, but I play one on DU, and I diagnose this post

to be: feckin' hilarious!

God help us. (Put in a word for us please, cheese.)

:7

[RevCheesehead]

214. I know - and agree.

I'm trying to think of a response, but once again, Sparky has left me speechless (or is that breathless?).

As far as God is concerned: you're on your own. I'm not your mother, and I'm not at work. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

216. I left you a pic in PM

to help you get better.:)

[RevCheesehead]

217. got it.

thanks! :loveya:

[bleever]

262. ROFL.

:7

[WhirlyGirl]

250. Ayeeee, Rev!

Did you actually SAY that???

ROTFL!!!

---------
<< How do you apply Sparky liberally? Does he come in liquid form? >> RevChe

[RevCheesehead]

251. Wha? Me? (innocent shrug) Spelling counts, WhirlyGirl.

Hey, I wrote what I did. It's y'all who have the ah, inclination, to take it a step further. O8)

I was going for more of a "liquid sunshine" (tanning lotion) kinda thing, but Noooooo - you let your dirty little minds take over. You'll have to deal with your higher power on your own.

Now, what I want to know, is what did Sparky originally post in his reply, before he edited it?

BTW - it's "Arr!" not "ayeeee!". See this post for clarification.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x2726837

[WhirlyGirl]

252. Nice attempt at "plausible deniablity," Rev, LOL!

... but the spelling varies -- and I have this purple suspicion (as Prince would say) that you knew all along the possible implications of your "innocent" question! ;-)

As for the interjection, I was aiming more for the sound one makes when one's finger gets slammed in a car door -- rather than the consternation of a pirate!

----------
<< BTW - it's "Arr!" not "ayeeee!" >> RevChe

[Catchawave]

192. Don't tell the FDA.....LOL =nt

[bleever]

199. No prob; slip 'em a few bucks and they wave you right through.

:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

153. Hey, Cheese! Good to see you!

We're expecting a foot of snow tonight, on top of the foot or so that hasn't melted yet. If you're NOT expecting a foot of snow, maybe this news will be cheering!

I'm going to try to get out tomorrow despite the snowy roads to a very special event, the completion and dispersal of a Mandala of Compassion created at Wellesley College (near Boston) by a group of Tibetan Buddhist nuns. The dispersal of the sand into the lake will symbolize the release of the loving compassion into all the world. I've been told by a person who has visited the mandala site twice in the last week that the atmosphere there is truly amazing -- healing, full of warmth, peace and love. Sounds like a wonderful way to feed the spirit.

I posted info about this in a couple of Forums at DU for local people who might want to take advantage of this rare event:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=158x3332

[RevCheesehead]

185. Hope, that sounds wonderful!

Wish I could hop a plane and join you!

Have you thought of posting this in "Liberal Christians/Progressive People of Faith" group? Maybe some who live nearby would like to see it.

As far as snow is concerned: who knows? Forecast changes hourly around here. And because I live on Lake Michigan, we get a lot of lake-effect snow that the weathermen feel is not important enough to mention. We had about 3-4 inches, then another inch that fell after I cleared the driveway. I'm leaving it. One does not use the snow-thrower twice in one day (bad for the lungs).

[Nothing Without Hope]

263. Thanks, Cheese - I wasn't previously aware of that Group

and I have just posted on the mandala there as you suggested.

I'm heading out soon for the mandala site and will think of all of you while I am there. There's a lot of new snow on the ground, but the road crews around the Boston area are very experienced and fully manned, so I'm thinking the roads won't be impassable on the way to Wellesley. I'll just avoid any back-road "short-cuts"!

[Catchawave]

60. I posted this article on DU's Ed/other articles earlier

...about social security:

http://www.seniorjournal.com/NEWS/SocialSecurity/5-02-28DemocratsSay.htm

Wonder if Keef's aware of this yet? I haven't written the staff *today* yet :)

[Clark2008]

65. Yeah!! More Super Heros! LMAO!

:D

[Patsy Stone]

67. Why can't these guys ever get their signs unfurled?

Batman, Robin and Captain America in the UK. How many attempts now?
And, he made the cutest noise when he mentioned Bambi! Awww. :loveya:

[SharonRB]

68. Awwwww, poor Bambi!

[seito]

70. Hi all

My computer crashed at 7:59. That is fate telling me something. It is nice to see you all :hi:

For Keef who looks scrumptious tonight :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

75. Hi seito

:toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

81. Seito, look over in the GD forum...

... for some VCR advice from my husband; I think he found your problem!

:hi:

[seito]

90. Thanks whirly

I really appreciate it. I am going to test it tonight. :yourock:

[WhirlyGirl]

101. Great!

Let me know what happens; if it doesn't work, he'll undoubtedly have some more ideas about what to do.

Good luck! :-)

[Patsy Stone]

78. Hey, seito!

It's telling you that too many people are trying to chat about KO's hands or something. :)

Did you hear that story just now about the skunk that bit the guy in his "privates"? KO's comment: "That stinks!" LOL

:loveya: KO

[seito]

83. lol

Keef, the man with mighty fine hands and a keen sense of snark. What more could you possibly ask for. :evilgrin:

[SharonRB]

89. Must be something in the air

When I went to log on at 7:59 the Internets locked up and I couldn't log on. Hubby had to fix it for me and I was late.

[Clark2008]

74. Skunk bites owner on the privates!

"That stinks!" opines Keith!

:)

[Patsy Stone]

79. One minute behind you...

Damn, we really must coordinate!

[WhirlyGirl]

87. "Mmmmmmmm... Daytona water..."

Ours has a lot of "body" here in Franklin County: it sticks to the roof of your mouth. Ack, ack!

[Catchawave]

99. Davie water's pretty good too.....

...as long as it's hooked up to a fridge with a kickass filtering system, and the crushed ice is tasty too!

[Gogi]

174. When I was a child I sampled Chattanooga, TN's water.

Straight from the foundry to your tap. If it still tastes that way it probably won honors as the worst tap water in the nation.

[Patsy Stone]

91. KO, you're so right: Timing IS everything. :)

I was just wondering today where OBL was. I mean, since the election he's been so quiet. :)

[Greylyn58]

102. Hmmm...Does anyone else smell

a rat?

Bush is down in the polls, he needs support for his robbing of the SS program and things are going bad in Iraq.

See...even Keith is dubious of the story!!!

[RevCheesehead]

109. And KKKarl's gotta get the heat off of GuGannonGate. n/t

[Clark2008]

98. Yeah, those free elections are going swimmingly over in Iraq.

I don't want to see these people blown up. I don't want to see our troops hurt or killed, but for anyone to think that anything changed with Bush's so-called "free Iraqi elections" is just a dream turned into a nightmare.

And, of course, Keith is standing up to make use of the cool MSNBC ME map.

[Clark2008]

104. Yes, Keith!!

Did someone rush this story (about Zaqwari attacking "outside the U.S.") to overshadow the bombing of more than 100 people today.

Oh, I love you, Keith! He must have gotten another Rove directive and decided to override it!

Keith, :yourock:

[Patsy Stone]

105. Floaty Hearts for your cynicism, Keef!

Is this Al-Zarkawi/Bin-Laden story just wagging the dog? Is it to distract from the killings in Iraq today?

Oh, KO! :loveya:

[Catchawave]

117. Double Down Floaties for Wagging the Doggie

....the news is so shallow these days, all the good stuff is on the "internets", especially DU :silly:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

110. LOL! Yankees choke joke!

The sign the Pope made (his hand to his throat) supposedly means "can't talk", says Vaticn spokesman. Not a reference to the Yankees performance in the playoffs. :)

[WhirlyGirl]

113. Good thing they didn't think was signing he needed to be Heinmlich'd!

[Patsy Stone]

114. LOL :) n/t

[SharonRB]

111. Who else saw Entertainment Tonight?

I can't believe Steve Cojocaru (what an idiot!) named Hillary Swank the worst dressed last night. I thought her gown was gorgeous -- so simple and elegant.

[Patsy Stone]

116. 12 years ago! The first WTC bombing.

Wow. That's amazing.

[WhirlyGirl]

119. Oh, NO! Now they'll be blaming BILL again!

[Patsy Stone]

123. Why is this night different for any other night?

Tweety was asking Katrina vanden Heuvel if America would accept him being in the White House again if Hillary is elected. If it's Monday, they must be bashing Bill. :mad:

[WhirlyGirl]

133. Is this question open to non-Jews?

[Patsy Stone]

141. "Let my people go!" n/t :)

[WhirlyGirl]

147. Yeah, turn W's mic stand into a snake, already.

[Patsy Stone]

152. How far along on this list are they?

Those plagues were blood, frogs, lice, flies, murrain, boils, hail, locust, darkness, and slaying of first born.

[WhirlyGirl]

159. They're coming up with a whole bunch of NEW plagues... all on their own.

The Almighty can just sit back and watch, this time.

[Clark2008]

128. Of course, it's their MO

Like Clinton has control over what those prison officials allowed.

Of course, Clinton didn't try to control the entire world and everyone in it.

[WhirlyGirl]

121. "May we be united on the day of judgement..."

Oh, don't worry, they will.

[RevCheesehead]

125. Dubbing "Ashcroft" - WAY too funny!

Oh, Keith, thanks for catching that one! :loveya:

[seito]

126. Quit being such an ashcroft n/t

[seito]

132. Kiss my

ashcroft

[sparky_in_ma]

135. Naughty seito

:thumbsup:

[seito]

172. Nice seito

Don't mind me, just the result of snow, cabin fever and DU.

[sparky_in_ma]

181. LOL

I'm getting the same way. :D

[understandinglife]

138. RRROOAARRRINGLY FUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNYYYYY, Seito!!

[seito]

175. Thanks

:)

I am adding to my vocabulary every day.

[ClassWarrior]

222. Showin' off your assets WP?

:loveya:

NGU.

[seito]

253. I was making apolitical statement

:evilgrin:

You need to stop by a bit earlier, my friend. It is nice to see you :hug:

[ClassWarrior]

280. Good to see you too, WP.

I'll try to stop in earlier some time in the next few days. Damn RL just keeps getting in the way...

:7

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

127. Where do I get this copy of Sideways?!?!?!

A*hole replaced with Ashcroft in the dubbed version? Where the hell do I click to buy this RIGHT NOW????

[understandinglife]

134. Contact Aerolineas Argentinas!!! Maybe they'll begin distributing a CD!!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A48619-2005Feb23.html


Very funny; we've had folk for the past several days doing the 'you ashcroft' thingie around here and roaring with laughter....

Peace.

[Patsy Stone]

131. Here's a beautiful, but really depressing, picture I took

Can't get there from here anymore. This was in June of 2001. :mad:

[Clark2008]

158. Pats, my son loves this pic.

He is sad because he never got to go see them in RL.

Of course, this is why he wants to be an architect. He wants to build new skyscrapers that can jump out of the way of airplanes. :) Aren't children sweet?

[Patsy Stone]

202. I have more

wanna see?

[Patsy Stone]

137. Oh! Michael Musto talking about the Oscars!

Can't wait. I guess I wasn't the only one who thought that it was weird to not let those poor people up on the stage to accept the Oscar.

[Catchawave]

142. Razzie Halle's a great sport....

...you didn't see that clip anywhere else on Oscar reviews today.

Chris Rocked last night. And agreeing right now with everything Musto is telling Keef.

[Patsy Stone]

143. The Oscars have indeed jumped the shark, KO.

That show last night was so snore-inducing, I started shopping for shoes in the middle of it. :)

[Catchawave]

183. I watched even though the *only* movie I saw last year was

Polar Express, and I was rooting for the song, and darn, it lost :( The rest was just about Chris Rock but worth seeing Robin Williams come out with tape over his mouth.

As far as jumping the shark, yep, yer right. The whole damn show was so in house politically predictable. Glad for Jamie Foxx, loved him since Wanda The Ugly Girl on Living Color, BUT not sure if promoting corporal punishment ("when grandma whipped me")was a comfortable message to 'stage moms' et al.

[Patsy Stone]

145. What was that comment about the suit?

Looking bad in comparison? Good in comparison? What did he say?

[seito]

148. I thought I heard him say it looked bad in comparison

I think I missed something.

[Gogi]

163. He said his suit looked bad in comparison to Musto's blacktie.

LOL because I was thinking KO's suit was rumpled. Keef honey, that suit is like some of your shirts, its exceeded its shelf life!

:loveya: just sayin.

[WhirlyGirl]

154. Time to go grab a bite...

After drinking all Sparky's drinks on an empty stomach, I'm getting a bit woozy. :silly:

(And KO has that effect, too! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya::loveya: :loveya: :loveya::loveya: :loveya: :loveya::loveya: :loveya: :loveya:)

See you all in a bit...

[bleever]

157. Happy Monday, KOEB!

Time is short, but I couldn't bear to pass by without saying how glad I am to see you all.

And yes, do UL's linky above please.

:hi:

[seito]

164. Hi bleever

:hi:

[bleever]

166. How are you, seito?

:hi:

And can't we force CW to be here at least one night a week?

:)

[seito]

178. I am amusing myself

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=335895&mesg_id=336050&page=

These guys make it too easy. Nice to see ya Bleever. As far as CW, he's YOUR brother. I'm sure you can think of something...

[bleever]

194. Not just yourself, WP!

Smilie power is like sunlight on the vampire of fascism!

:yourock:

[Patsy Stone]

198. Powerful Medicine

I crack myself up. :)

[bleever]

205. How can you bear yourself, Pats? n/t

[ClassWarrior]

223. And she's an expert in "powerful medicine"...

...if you know what I mean.

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

180. Hello, sir.

Welcome to the best basement Rec Room EVER! :)

[bleever]

188. Pretty much!

:hi:

[ClassWarrior]

221. Yo Bro...

:hi:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

162. HEY! Who put DU on slow-motion???

C'mon, Skinner! Level 1, already!!!


on edit: apparently AT&T did. Time to call Charter and sign up!

[ClassWarrior]

220. Flashbacks, Rev Darlin?

You're too young to have been at Woodstock!!

:loveya:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

224. Hello, my CCW!

I remember Woodstock. That's Snoopy's friend, right?

:loveya: back!

NNNNNNGU!

[ClassWarrior]

278. Yeah, I say "Hark," then Harold Angel sings.

<LOL>

Hey, I went to my county Dem meeting last night and signed up to be a delegate to the state convention in Oshkosh this summer. That's your part of the world, isn't it? We should plan a meet-up.

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

304. That would be fun!

What are the dates? I can get there in about 1-1/2 hours (if there aren't any cops on 41, that is!).

So, your county has meetings... Mine has events that are advertised in the local rag AFTER they are held. No wonder they're small.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

219. Cheers Pats... Clinky?

My whistle is absolutely parched, darling.

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

227. Allow me to assist you...

I found a new glass in Google's cupboard. :)


Cheers, darling. :toast:

[ClassWarrior]

289. Nice glassware. Course a plastic cup works fine too.

<LOL>

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

226. Please check this out

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=109&topic_id=18925#

After reading this thread I tried to compile all of the ideas into a coherent statement. Hope's idea kicks it off and then all of the other ideas are listed in two sections indicating that this Group is not a "fan club" or social gathering, but a mini-PAC (with no financing) intent on creating positive change. So, that's my try. :)

[crispini]

234. Hi ladies!

:hi:

phew. wotta nite.

[Botany]

254. Random thoughts

* For a monday night their is sure a lot of estrogen and empty bottles to clean up.

* Letting an EDV have any sort of access to Keith is kinda like letting
Michael Jackson watch your 11 year old son.

* Do not spend one minute thinking about what Ann (the man) Coulter says ....
she knows that saying outrageous things are her meal ticket.

* Celibacy also means having pure thoughts too ...... ergo NO EDV (except the Rev)
should even dream of it.

* Is it just me or has Rove killed mangate?

Stephanie :loveya: Miller

[SharonRB]

265. Hey, did anyone lingering around this afternoon see the KOEB

thread already started for tonight by a complete stranger?!?!

Talk about being in a hurry!

[gkhouston]

268. when we have the group

our eagerness will be a slightly less obvious. Only slightly. ;-)

[SharonRB]

273. Here's the link

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x336405

We'll need to keep kicking it all day in order to even find it tonight!

[gkhouston]

275. screw it; we'll just start a new thread a few minutes before the show

this "I got here first" is getting out of hand...

[WhirlyGirl]

279. The meeting should always be gaveled in by a "regular"...

... and no more than 5 minutes before air time.

It's discouraging for people w/ dial-up to find 30 messages already posted BEFORE the show even starts!

----------
<< this "I got here first" is getting out of hand... >> gk

[gkhouston]

283. especially since Keith does a long stretch at the start of the show.

Story number 5 usually runs about 15 minutes so if you only blog during commercials, you're behind the curve when you hit the first commercial break even if people start "talking" only a few minutes before the hour. When they start twenty or thirty minutes beforehand, it takes me forever to catch up!

[SharonRB]

291. Works for me. Hopefully people won't get lost in the other thread!

[WhirlyGirl]

294. Best reason to stick to how you've been doing it.

"If it ain't broke..."

[bettyellen]

271. get out of here- i am having a hard time keeping up already......

who is this mysterious and impatient stranger? how are they going to keep the thread up so people can see it at 8 pm? hmmmm.
i miss everybody so much, been a bit too busy lately to even read the threads.

[SharonRB]

274. We miss you, bettyellen

Hope we see you tonight. We'll need to keep kicking the thread now.

[bettyellen]

281. the naked man covered with cheese thread?

is that really "us"? LOL?
it lacks a certain elan.....
i have missed y'all too. bad timing, some long days. a bout with the flu......
i should be around earlyish tonight.

[gkhouston]

285. I've been away, too, and will be gone again

Tuesdays are usually my night for hanging with a RL estrogen brigade. Sorry, that makes you sound purely imaginary, and I'm sure you're complex, at the very least!

[gkhouston]

287. I'm trying to imagine

at what temperature nacho cheese on the skin would be comfortable, and just not getting there. If it's too cool, it will congeal, and pull on your skin/hair and if it's too warm it's going to burn and mostly run right off of you and wouldn't the texture feel pretty nasty in any case? What was this yutz thinking? Damn, how drunk do you have to be to think this is a cool idea??

And Monica's "Torture TV" story? They're giving Fox free ad time now???

[bettyellen]

293. can't even think about it....yuk.. i'll start a fresh clean thread at 7:58

[SharonRB]

292. Glad you're feeling better.

Yeah, someone I never heard of started that one -- WillYourVoteBCounted. I couldn't believe my eyes before 2 p.m.

[WhirlyGirl]

282. We'll still be here when you're able to jump back in, bettyellen!

The KOEB -- like our devotion to KO -- is FOREVER!

TTTTB! :toast:

[bettyellen]

290. TTTTB! thank you. maybe i'll start the thread tonight for old times sake.

[Miami Liberal]

288. Are we giving out prizes

to those who start the earliest nightly KOEB thread? Did I *not* get that memo? Sheesh!

on edit: I posted a yummy picture of KO over there.

[WhirlyGirl]

297. Yeah, it's a Man-Coulter doll. Complete w/ j-strap.

Saw your pic over there, MiLib.

The one that accompanies it is yummy, also; there's something about the way KO leans forward w/ his elbow on the desk that just looks like a newsman. Looks like he's about to share something important with all of us.

[gkhouston]

298. you know, I have a migraine today

and the promethazine can do only so much for the nausea. Did you have to mention Coulter, especially in that :puke: attire?

[WhirlyGirl]

300. Okay, then -- put 'er in a mumu!

(Be there... aloha.)

[Miami Liberal]

299. Ewwwwwwwwwwwwww!

I must go look at more scrumptious KO pics to take that vision out of my head! :puke:

He can lean on me anytime he wants!

[WhirlyGirl]

301. ROTFL!!! You guys kill me

[WhirlyGirl]

306. Will you all help me keep this thread in GD kicked?

It's the one called
"When is MSNBC going to start promoting "COUNTDOWN" properly... as a NEWS PROGRAM"
-- found here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3194131

I'd like to keep this thought in people's consciousness. Will you help, by kicking it up every now and again?-- I don't want half the posts on the thread to be mine, it looks contrived.

[WhirlyGirl]

308. 8 more posts to go for my HALF-CENTURY!!!

It's gonna happen tonight at the meeting, y'all! :bounce:

[Miami Liberal]

309. Early congrats

since I won't be here tonight and I will help keep your thread get kicked.

:toast:

[WhirlyGirl]

310. Thank, M-L!

---
<< Early congrats since I won't be here tonight
and I will help keep your thread kicked. >> Miami Liberal

[WhirlyGirl]

311. Uh oh... northeastern SNOW STORM is messing with my Internet connection!

If I'm not with you tonight it'll be because I can't log on -- but I'll still be watching and low-tech blogging w/ pad & pencil, and will contribute any meaningful thoughts as soon as service returns.

As of this moment, I'm here on dial-up. Hope THAT lasts, at least!
Keeping fingers crossed...