KOEB (Thursday)

[Clark2008]

Jacko's Backo goes Whacko.

[SharonRB]

1. Hi, Clark!

:Hi:

[crispini]

2. Grooooooooooooooooan.

more MJ. :puke:

"the inevitable biological conclusion?" Ok, I could totally do without THAT image!

[SharonRB]

3. I could do without all of it

I'm soooooooo sick of MJ! King of Poop!

[Catchawave]

5. Oh this is funny....

great Keith-style highlights.....HA!

[seito]

4. OMG I think my head will explode

before the MJ trial is over. :nuke:

[SharonRB]

7. Too bad the judge didn't throw him in jail

:puke: :puke: :puke:

[Gogi]

157. When they reported that this afternoon

I was going pleeeeze, pleeeze, pleeeze arrest him. My cat thinks I'm crazy.

[RevCheesehead]

161. of course,

some of us KNOW you're crazy!

How are ya? I'm late here tonight. :hi:

[Gogi]

169. Hi how's you?

I am fine. My cat is fine. My cat is black. (Thinking of some of my first grade homework.)

[RevCheesehead]

174. I'm good emotionally, but I'm so tired I can't think straight.

I'e been messing up on names, dates, events, all day. My church folk think I've lost it. And I'm not sure they're wrong, either.

You got just one cat? I have three, and they're all demanding my attention. Apparently, they've missed me. :)

[Catchawave]

9. even with Pajama-jammy-jam....?

This is hysterical....especially "we'll do the Countdown clocks, thank you".

[Patsy Stone]

86. Wait a minute!

We had a party called The Pajama Jammy Jam! Were you there? :)

Hi, Catchawave! :hi:

[Greylyn58]

22. God !!!

I am so with you on that. :nuke:

There is no media in this country anymore!!! This mess was all over the tv today and I can't take any of them anymore.

Give me Keith only! :loveya:

[crispini]

They did NOT put up an arrest warrant countdown clock!

Aiyo!

(heavy sigh)

edit: "We'll do the countdown clocks, thank you!" Bwah!

[Clark2008]

18. Yes they did.

It was ridiculous. I turned it off (the only reason it was on was because my Mom came over and wanted to see it. She USED to be a big MJ fan... she thinks he's a horror, now).

[Catchawave]

19. They DID have a countdown clock

..Ron Regan was watching it LIVE today. I could not BELIEVE this, probably why I watched !

:hi: :loveya: Everybody

[Greylyn58]

6. I just laughed out loud

when he said that.

I love you Keith!!! Love you more when you are snarky!!!

:hi: Everyone

:bounce: :bounce: :toast: :party: :toast: :bounce:

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

[LSparkle]

8. Did they show MJ in PJs?

What I'd REALLY prefer is KO in PJs!

KEEEEEEEEEEEF!!!!

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

[rodeodance]

10. they were lounge clothes

[SharonRB]

13. Or not...

...did I just say that?

[crispini]

17. Yes you did!

:evilgrin:

MJ has a "Genuine health issue?" HA!!!!!!!

[crispini]

16. Amen!

:loveya:

He does look fine in that dark brown suit tonight. Orange tie and what looks like a pink shirt but I must be wrong because surely he wouldn't wear orange with pink?

[Clark2008]

27. Keith doesn't WEAR PJs.

"I don't own pajamas. But unless I'm working from the office, I'm not blogging in a suit. Usually just slacks and a polo shirt. Except when I wear my Darth Vader costume. As to knowing it's really me, not too many folks write the way I do, and I can assure you if I could find them, I'd have hired them already to write the TV scripts."

http://www.ojr.org/ojr/stories/041130glaser/

[LSparkle]

40. All the better!

PURE KO, uncovered! :9

[Clark2008]

68. I know... everyone on the Clark blog, knowing my crush on KO,

and long before we started KOEB here, teased me forever about this interview... LOL!

No PJs!

;)

[Nothing Without Hope]

90. Hi Clark2008 and everyone! This MUST be an exhibit in the KOEB MUSEUM,

HALL OF FAME & THEME PARK THREAD, which is still in the planning stages. (Just the thing to brighten our days: a bit of Keef Exhibitionism!)
:evilgrin:

[Sydnie]

11. Hello All

I'm tired of MJ but I can't help but laugh at the puppet theater.

Keef :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

12. Clark, that picture is PERFECT for story #1!!!!

... The "Countdown Cloc" was supposed to be for Bill O'Reilly, I thought!

The MSM is ripping Keith off AGAIN!!!!!

:-)

[Clark2008]

14. I have bad news we can discuss while we're ignoring the MJ stuff.

I got laid off today.
It was one of those situation where they told me they didn't need the position anymore and I could resign or get fired (I opted for "fired" so I could draw unemployment). I got two weeks severance and bye-bye.
I have no idea what I'm going to do.
Any support you guys can offer will be appreciated. My friends over at the Clark blog have been playing headhunter for me and sending me links. I may have to move, even though I don't want to (my Mother helps me soooo much with my son), but there's really nothing here. I do have a line on a communications director's position at the University, but that's about it.
I probably will do some office work in temp jobs to stay afloat (my ex has paid me exactly $593 in four years in child support, so that's no help).
Prayers or whatever it is you do are appreciated and accepted.

[seito]

20. That sucks

I am really sorry.

[SharonRB]

21. I'm so sorry, Clark

What kind of position are you looking for? What is your background (besides being a reporter at one time).

[crispini]

24. Ooooo.

:hug:

Email me your resume, I'll keep my eyes open for stuff in your line. :hug:

edited to add: I think I got one of my buds a job today. And I got another of my buds a job last year so I have some luck with that.

[Sydnie]

25. I am so sorry to hear that news

I hate that this is happening to so many good people! Did you go file right away?

[Clark2008]

31. They didn't have my separation papers ready

My boss - um, former boss (he's OK - I think the decision was more HIS boss's) e-mailed me that he would e-mail them to me as soon as HR had them ready.
I'll file Monday. My son's off from school tomorrow, so I think I'm just gonna get drunk tonight with you all and then we both can sleep in tomorrow. I'll set up some interviews with some temp agencies to get some income trickling in, but I won't go do all that stuff until Monday.

Oh, I was in public relations marketing for a tech company (which probably explains the lay off. They've had two sales positions open for a year).
I'm looking at new media ads in Washington DC right now.

Oh, and Crispini, I'll send it out to you after the show (the resume, I mean.) If you have luck with that, I hope it works for me!

[SharonRB]

38. Send it to me, too, Clark

You never know. My company doesn't have any offices in TN, but if you're lookin at DC, maybe something will come up there. It's where our U.S. headquarters are.

[WhirlyGirl]

30. Clark, just saw this as I was logging off. That's awful! I'll PM you later

[merh]

32. You should be able to get the back child support. That is big

business, actually repukes have found that and house arrest businesses are very lucrative. They take percentages of what is owed.

I will definitely say prayers for you! :hug: Wish I could do more. :loveya: :hug:

[Clark2008]

36. It's more complicated than that.

My ex is an illegal alien and, until the USA decides whether they're going to let him stay or go, then he cannot work. Immigration has kept him in court for THREE YEARS.
He sent me $100 two weeks ago because the state Child Support referee said she was going to jail him if he didn't pay SOMETHING. She kept asking how HE was living if he couldn't work. She pretty much told him to cut off his telephone and give the $35 bucks a month to his kid.

[merh]

39. That is complicated and really sucks!

So sorry that you have to deal with that and now the job loss. I will keep you in my prayers and send you all types of postive energy. :hug:

[sparky_in_ma]

34. I'm sorry that happened

What field are you interested in? edit: saw above post afterwards.

[CC]

57. Sorry to hear that

hoping you find something quickly. And though I am new here I can offer you an ear and support.

[Clark2008]

63. There's a lot of cute little, round fuzzy ears

in your sig line, too.
Those pics make me smile everytime I see them. :)
Thanks!

[CC]

73. I'm glad I can make you smile

Took pictures of the rest of the zoo crew here to add but didn't finish yet.

[CC]

118. now all the fuzzies are

there. Need to say goodnight to all.

[Clark2008]

121. Do I spy a cocker spaniel there?

I LOVE cocker spaniels!!

Here's Ramzey when he was about 8 months old with our Trooper.

[CC]

136. yes you do

but she'll never have pretty fur like your Trooper. Holly likes to get dirty. Laci is half and that little black dog is also half.
Ramzey is a cute kid and sounds very smart (glad he got to brag on seeing the video first.)
Most are rescues one way or another.

[Clark2008]

146. Ramzey also spied Holly and Laci

We also have a half Lab/half hound-of-some-sort named Blue. Blue is FROM Washington DC - my grandfather lives there and he gave us the dog - an accident when a stray he took in mated with one of his hunting dogs.
My grandfather and aunt live there, so if I find a job in that area, I will have family there. They won't be much help in the child-care department (Pepaw is 80 and my aunt has dibilitating diabetes), but I won't be alone and that's important.

[bunny planet]

126. Any bunnies?

I just love animals. What a sweet family. They are all cute but the mug on Mojo is just priceless. Thanks for sharing.

Pardon my yiddish, but your household must be a lebidicah velt (the spelling is terrible but the word means 'lively world')

[CC]

137. Sorry no bunnies

There was one here temporarily but found him a home that didn't have animals that look on him as a meal. He is much happier away from dogs. My cousin can be the bunny keeper last count they have about 25.

[Catchawave]

69. So sorry to hear this

:hug:


And just remember, when one door shuts, another one opens !

[Clark2008]

87. And I knew going into marketing that that type of work was

highly "lay-off prone."
My former dean of students from college, who still keeps in touch with me, advised me of this when I asked for his advice after switching from reporting to public relations/marketing. He said companies nearly ALWAYS lay off the marketing staff first to save the sales staff.
I was laid off after two months work in my first marketing job. That was when the Bush economy first hit - the summer of 2001.

[Nothing Without Hope]

106. Oh, Clark, that's shocking.

as is the fact that your ex isn't contributing to your son's support.

Tell me again what area of the country you are in? I can't think of useful contacts right now, but you never know what could turn up.

:grouphug:

[Clark2008]

112. I'm in Knoxville, TN

Home of Sniffles the Bunny. ;)

And guys who like to roll their joints while their cars roll into police cruisers

And - oh, there was another story out of Knoxville Keith did, but I can't remember it now.

[Nothing Without Hope]

122. I was in Knoxville for a meeting years ago, and that's my only

connection with the place, unfortunately. Oh, I want to help and I don't see an obvious way to do it.

LaLa_RawRaw of Raw Story told me they were looking for writers, but I can't imagine it pays much if anything. Supplementing income with freelance writing of articles for magazines and other media, print or virtual, is a really tough road in any case, and you've got your son who needs you to be with him as you have been instead of working too many extra hours on a computer. You probably know all about that route already.

Are there other major cities in commuting distance? I'm unfamiliar with that area and it's easier to ask you than try to figure it out from maps.

[bunny planet]

113. I'm so sorry Clark. That is awful.

My family went through this when I was pregnant with my first baby. You must be frightened. My prayers and best wishes go out to you.

I have family in Nashville, is that close to where you are? They may know of something.

[Clark2008]

117. Yes. I would LOVE to live in Nashville

That's only two hours away and I could come home and let Ramzey see his Gran'ma often!

[bunny planet]

123. I know you said so upthread but what line of work are you in? What kind of

work would you be interested in? My sister-in-law and her husband are both paralegals and also have ties to the music industry there.

They are very nice people but I warn you, they are rabid Republicans. They used to be New York liberals, but since moving down there in 1986, they've had chips implanted in their brains.

[Clark2008]

131. I'm in public relations or reporting - communications, basically

I was a reporter for 12 years, freelanced while I stayed home with my son for two years, then went into public relations marketing when I had to go back to work full time because of my divorce.

BTW, I used to cover courts for the newspaper. I'm very familiar with the law. Therefore, if your family knows any attorneys who need a "business developer" (which is a fancy word for marketing), then I'm their woman.

Oh - and how did moving to Nashville change them? Nashville is a "blue" city? They must live in the suburbs.

[bunny planet]

140. No it wasn't Nashville that changed them. They are very right wing about

Israel. They are not in the burbs, right in Nashville proper. My brother-in-law was a laid back, lapsed, Catholic, jazz musician from Shreveport, Louisiana and my sister-in-law was a laid back singer/songwriter/artist liberal Jewish lady when they met and lived in Manhattan. They moved to Nashville and just a few years ago David converted to Orthodox Judaism and they both became very Zionist and right wing after the second intifada began. They voted for the blivet twice, because they believe the tripe about him being a friend of Israel. They also believe he is tough on terrorism. Never mind that the fundies believe that the Jews who don't accept Jesus as their savior will be vaporized on the spot. They also believe that Fox news is fair and balanced.

But if you don't discuss politics with them, and believe me I don't, they are really lovely, caring people. I have to go down there in June, one of my galleries in is Nashville, and I have to stay with them. I am going to zip my lip about anything remotely to do with politics or religion. The lawyer my sister-in-law works for however, was and is an ardent Kerry supporter. I will ask whether or not they know of any one in need of a 'business developer', if that is the term I should use.

[SharonRB]

202. Sorry I missed this conversation last night

Maybe you'll see it today. Sounds like my parents -- they always voted Democratic until this last election, and just because they think blivet** is so good for Israel (as if Kerry would have been bad). My brother and sister both live in Israel and voted for blivet** as well. I was so mad at my parents.

I'm the black sheep of the family -- the only one who isn't Orthodox. I worked on my parent forever and couldn't get them to budge. You should have seen our Detroit Jewish News during the campaign -- there were always dueling ads and lists of those voting Repuke and those voting for Kerry. I've never seen anything like it. There was even a new group: Jews for Bush. :puke: Made me crazy.

[Botany]

134. Ow!

Been there ..... it hurts. Just remember the KOEB has big shoulders ......
lean all you want ........ It is part of the gig.

I know I live in Ohio ....... the economy here is wrecked .....
if it were not for my son w/ my ex (10 years old) and my folks
in their 70's I would be gone.

all the best,
botany

[RevCheesehead]

189. I'll give a big AMEN to that, Botany.

<Just remember the KOEB has big shoulders ......
lean all you want ........ It is part of the gig.>

This is one terrific bunch of people - and we're all here for one another. :grouphug:

[Patsy Stone]

139. I've just read the whole thread

That totally sucks. I'm sorry to hear it. You have my info, please forward a copy on to me. I'll be happy to look around. If you see anything down here on Monster, let me know if you want me to check it out for you.

FW.

[Clark2008]

150. Thank you

I'll e-mail you a copy of my resume shortly.

[Clark2008]

154. BTW, here's what I can do when I have time to do it

http://lara.forclark.com/story/2005/3/10/182855/070

How are conservatives able to perpetuate this myth: that the media are liberal?

Simple. They own the media.

And in the massive media conglomerates' zeal to explain to you how "fair" they are, the dichotomy is that they also slip the shive between your ribs as they accept, without question, anything a conservative says or does. Or, in the least, as they fail to give credit to liberal blogger-researchers-news outlets who, at least three times this year thus far, have broken stories too large for the mainstream media to continue to ignore.

If I had a dime for every time I heard a caller to Rush Limbaugh say that "most" reporters are "liberal," or even a nickel for every time CNN mentions the conservative blogosphere as having "torn down" Dan Rather, I'd have enough money to own my own media outlet.

First, there's the fact that, in 2004, when PEW Research found that only 34 percent of reporters considered themselves liberal, newspapers and conservative bloggers posted screechers like these:

1. Pew: Five Times More Journalists Are Liberal Than Conservative - The Media Research Center
2. Poll shows liberal tilt escalates in newsroom - The Washington Times
3. National media is generally very liberal - Charles Krauthammer
4. If you don't like it, just go away!... Shocker Poll: Journalists are Liberal. - Bunnie Diehl.worldmagblog.com

But what these misleading headlines fail to mention is that 54 percent, yes, that's right, more than half, of the reporters surveyed said they were moderate. Straight-up, down-the-middle, neither "right" nor "left" - moderate.

Secondly, a fact that never gets mentioned by Limbaugh, his callers or polling organizations is this white elephant in the center of the room: Where is the survey of the media's CEOs and their political leanings?

Anyone who has ever worked in a newsroom understands the process of gathering news. It isn't limited to the attending of an event, the gathering of facts and the writing of the story. A reporter must also get around a series of gatekeepers: the copy editor, the editor, the publisher or producer, the slant of the organization and The Boss.

The "gatekeeper" - that invisible Thyraeus in the loft who's name is on your paychecks and who's opinion of your work directs whether there will be another paycheck - have more to do with the selection of news covered than the reporter assigned to cover them. If it doesn't get covered, it isn't news, and it doesn't matter if the reporter not covering it is a card-carrying member of NOW and the ACLU and donates to MoveOn.com.

And, it's no big secret that most corporate CEOs are conservative. Even that so-called "liberal Democrat," Sumner Redstone, the CEO of CBS's parent company (you know CBS, former home of Dan Rather, the anchor most reviled by conservatives) supported Bush.

"I don't want to denigrate Kerry," Redstone said at a Forbes magazine Global CEO Conference, "but from a Viacom standpoint, the election of a Republican administration is a better deal. Because the Republican administration has stood for many things we believe in, deregulation and so on. The Democrats are not bad people. . . . But from a Viacom standpoint, we believe the election of a Republican administration is better for our company."

This is why your media would have you believe that what befalls Michael Jackson or Martha Stewart or Scott Peterson matters more to the physical and financial security of your family than George W. Bush's Social Security privatization plan, the paperless voting machines in the swing states and truth about the "war on terror." Isn't Viacom, in all fairness, the most liberal of the media conglomerates, an entertainment company?

Take, for example, the gaping maw of coverage that was sucked into the black vortex known as the Jeff Gannon story. Gannon, a White House Press Room "reporter," was given a job by Talon News, a company owned by GOPUSA and funded by Texas Republican extraordinaire Bobby Erble.

For two years, Gannon's extremely right-leaning questions, complete with commentary straight out of the "Vast Right Wing Conspiracy," raised not ONE eyebrow among press members in the galley built over the old White House swimming pool.

It wasn't until bloggers, non-reporters, watched a taping of one of the press conferences and wondered who in the hell this "reporter" was and why he was lobbing such questions that were not only softballs, but inaccurate on their face, did we learn the tale of a man called Jeff.

Gannon, as it turns out, is James D. Guckert, a prostitute who has been pimping himself online to more than just readers of the Free Republic.

But the corporate media's response was not outrage, it was denial.

Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz twisted himself into a pretzel large enough to become lodged in a president's throat to try and convince the salivating masses that there was no story in Gannon, despite his being issued daily passes so he could avoid the FBI screening. Kurtz seems not to get that Gannon's personal life stopped being personal once he posted his dangling participles on gay escort sites. He also does not get that Gannon compromised both the press corps and the White House because of his, ahem, moonlighting.

The only outrage in the mainstream media was from MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, who is decidely not mainstream in either his delivery or in his bouquet of fresh topics for viewers (even if he has been hyping the Jackson case a bit too much lately).

"It was a bad enough that somebody let in a guy with no media experience, an alias, and a background as an on-line escort -- but why did they let him in if he wasn't even pretending to represent a news organization of any kind?" Olbermann opines.

Now, the Gannon story has gone by the wayside as Michael Jackson's pajamas take center stage, while the next biggest news story is the news, or the lack thereof.

A memo from former Newsday writer Laurie Garrett expresses this fear, but I doubt it will make it to your nightly news:

"This is terrible for democracy. I have been in 47 states of the USA since 9/11, and I can attest to the horrible impact the deterioration of journalism has had on the national psyche. I have found America a place of great and confused fearfulness, in which cynically placed bits of misinformation (e.g. Cheney's, "If John Kerry had been President during the Cold War we would have had thermonuclear war.") fall on ears that absorb all, without filtration or fact-checking. Leading journalists have tried to defend their mission, pointing to the paucity of accurate, edited coverage found in blogs, internet sites, Fox-TV and talk radio. They argue that good old-fashioned newspaper editing is the key to providing America with credible information, forming the basis for wise voting and enlightened governance," she says in the memo to her former colleges. "But their claims have been undermined by Jayson Blair's blatant fabrications, Judy Miller's bogus weapons of mass destruction coverage, the media's inaccurate and inappropriate convictions of Wen Ho Lee, Richard Jewell and Steven Hatfill, CBS' failure to smell a con job regarding Bush's Texas Air Guard career and, sadly, so on.
"What does it mean when even journalists consider comedian John -- "This is a fake news show, People!" -- Stewart one of the most reliable sources of "news"?
"It would be easy to descend into despair, not only about the state of journalism, but the future of American democracy. But giving up is not an option. There is too much at stake."

You got it, Laurie. Too bad the world of journalism has just lost you to other ventures.

And the world has lost journalism, at least here in the home of the Free Press.

From now on, in an effort to promote honesty, journalism schools should just call themselves "corporate shill" schools. They could teach such nuanced subjects as "Communications Law: The Protection of the CEO," and "Magazine Writing To Promote the Bottom Line."

It would be more accurate than that First Amendment, freedom of the press mumbo-jumbo they're currently teaching our future reporters.

[RevCheesehead]

155. Oh, Noooooo!

Hey, Lara, I am so sorry! Sometimes things happen to the wrong people. I'm gonna have a little talk w/God about that. You deserve better treatment than that.

On the up-side, do you think Keith MIGHT need a PR person? You could be in charge of the KO Merchandise Mart, and market Keef stuff to the world. I'm hoping they still look through our nightly blogs, and say to themselves, "you know, it wouldn't be a bad idea..." And maybe they can hire you to work out of your home, too.

Hang in there - I'll be waiting for that window to open for you! :hug:

[gkhouston]

201. just saw this, Clark -- sorry about your bad news

I've got my fingers crossed for the communications director's job at UTK -- it would be so wonderful if you didn't have to move and give up all the practical and emotional support you get from your mom. And looking at the job description (yes, I looked -- I used to know someone who's at UTK now and was hoping the position might be within her sphere of influence, but no such luck), I think you could do this job standing on your head. You're in my prayers, kid.

[seito]

15. MJ Puppet Theater Rocks

...more every day. What is more absurd, parody, or real life. :eyes:

[CC]

23. Hello everyone....

I tried so hard to escape any MJ stuff. It worked until now. Oh well if I have to hear best done with snark.








For Keef :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: in spite of spending too much time on MJ

[merh]

26. Hello All

It's been a while since I have been able to catch up with everyone in the thread!

So glad Keef is feeling better and back where he belongs!


:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: KEEF! :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[seito]

45. Hi Mehr

Nice to see you :hi:

[merh]

52. Good to see you too sieto!

:hi:

I hate it that I have been missing Keef - working late at the office so thought I would check in!

I love Keith and all of the KOEBers!


:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: Keef :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[seito]

66. Have you been to the new group?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=315

[merh]

110. Yes, I discovered it the other day and added it to my favorite

forums (thanks to Rev's kind directions)!

It is wonderful! :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

28. Hello, I must be going...

Another drive-by, I regret to say -- husband again requiring the use of the computer for work.

Will blog w/ pad & pencil as before, and return later.

Have fun, everyone! :hi:

(I can't believe this frickin' Jackson story
is taking up a quarter of our show.
:grr:)

[sparky_in_ma]

29. Hi All

:hi: Even the lounge was nailed by MJ the last few days.;(

[seito]

37. Hi sparky

feeling any better? :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

41. Took a nap after work

so I'm good for awhile.:-) Can't wait for the weekend.

[seito]

48. I was soooo dragging this afternoon

I just can't seem to be able to get to sleep. You got anything for that?

[sparky_in_ma]

53. Hmmm....

Just these.:toast: :hug: (getting to sleep has been my problem too.)

[seito]

59. Thanks

I'll let you know if it works

:) :toast: :hug:

[Catchawave]

75. At least they got MJ out of LBN....

...that drove me cra-ZEE. :hi:

[bunny planet]

33. Good evening KOEB Vixens and the men who love them.

My first chance to see Keef all week and he is fine, fine, fine tonight.
Now that is a very swazi orange tie. He wears that one a lot.

Too much Wacko Jacko stuff for me. I do love what KO said after this night's installment of MJ Puppet Theater. Just when you thought this bit was too absurd and disrespectful......... oops I forget the punchline.

See ya'll during the commercials.

[seito]

42. Hi Bunny

Nice to see ya :)

[bunny planet]

60. Hi Seito

Likewise I'm sure.
:hi:
HOw's by you doll?

[seito]

64. Like Tony the Tiger

I'm grrrrreat. At least that is what I keep telling myself. :)

[crispini]

43. Swazi?

That's a new one on me. 'splain, please? :)

[bunny planet]

54. just a word I've always used. A variation on suavasito.

[crispini]

70. Cute, I like it!

:thumbsup:

[sparky_in_ma]

46. Missed you

:hi:

[bunny planet]

62. Missed you too Sparky.

Got an ice cold Amberbock for me?

[sparky_in_ma]

65. Sure do

:toast:

[crispini]

35. Judge's family story -- so sad.

What a horribly sad story all around.

[Clark2008]

44. Desparate times is all I can say

People are getting more and more odd and the only thing I can point to is that there is no real justice. I'm not knocking THIS judge or saying that her family deserved what they got, I'm speaking in general. That there is no hope for a lot of people and they just go whacked.
Do they know this suicide was FOR SURE the guy who killed the judge's family? I missed that part - I was telling my son how to spell, "football." :)

[crispini]

61. They're not concluding it yet, but it looks like that. nt

[RevCheesehead]

190. Hey, they caught that guy in West Allis!

Can you imagine being that trooper who stopped him and saw the suicide? Yuk.

My mom grew up in West Allis (west Milwaukee suburb). Too close to home. :scared:

[SharonRB]

47. Damn this dial-up!

I sure won't hate to see it go in the next few days. It locked up on me for a change.

Well, I just stopped in for a little bit. I'm still feeling a little under the weather, so I'm going to take my tea (in my KOEB mug!) and go upstairs and get ready to watch W&G.

Hopefully I'll see you all tomorrow night -- and hopefully with a faster connection. My husband has most of the DSL set up on our end, but I'm not sure when SBC is going to turn it on.

Sharon

[bunny planet]

49. I sure hope KO is going to cover the 'new' story about the shooting attack

on the Italian journalist tonight. Now, we are hearing that the detail that shot at the car and killed the agent were on high alert because of a security presence to protect 'Necroponte', he was supposed to be passing through. So how come this story is now being put forth, days after they've tried out a couple of other versions to see if they'd fly. I can see a low level officer or even ground troops being made the scapegoat for this. I hope Italy withdraws their 'coalition of the willing' immediately.

[Nothing Without Hope]

114. Check out this thread - forensic analysis of photographs suggests

a sniper hit rather than the panicked hail of gunfire claimed by the US spokesmen:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x1651147

Look downthread there for the exchange between me and understandinglife. He was so upset, he couldn't bring himself to put in his usual "peace" at the end of this message for a while.

[bunny planet]

129. I saw that earlier today.

That theory sounds highly plausible to me.:scared:
I sure hope Juliana starts revealing what she knows quickly, before they try and take her out again somehow.

Berlusconi is under a lot of pressure from his countrymen and women to get answers and to withdraw Italian troops pronto.

[Nothing Without Hope]

135. In the OP on that thread, the poster says there will be a Part II on "why"

the hit was arranged. I'm assuming it has to do with the highly damaging articles she has been writing and further ones she is planning on the US miilitary actions in the Middle East. They don't want the world to be reading about them using napalm in Fallujah and all the rest. Giuliana Sgrena clearly has contacts with hot information that the US military does not want to be public.

[bunny planet]

149. Yup.

[Clark2008]

50. Another snark at MJ

"It's hard, when Michael Jackson becomes to the top news, to determine what is... odd... what? Am I gonna change the whole show around? Don't count on it, buddy."

[crispini]

51. Dudes, this ride is making me nauseous

just looking at the footage....

[crispini]

55. And it's a bunny story!

Woohoo!

[bunny planet]

119. I missed it.

I really have to get cable on the set closest to my computer. I miss all the bunny stories going up and down the stairs (that's because they are all on the Oddball segments).:-)

[crispini]

124. Awww. you should!

'cause you don't wanna miss the bunny stories, Bunny! :)

[bunny planet]

127. and there are apparently so many of them.

[crispini]

128. it does make ya wonder, doesn't it?

:evilgrin:

[bunny planet]

130. Yup, sure does.

[Clark2008]

56. Another story from Knoxville - my hometown

I actually KNOW Sniffles the bunny.

:)

Bunny - do you think he talks about my town and your name a lot? LOL!

[crispini]

58. It's the killer cat story!

It's Matcom news again. :)

[RevCheesehead]

191. Never underestimate cats.

They can be quite unforgiving, if you ignore them.

Did I just hear Keith do "whoo-oo-oo" for the THIRD time tonight? :thumbsup: It's so cute! Keith: :loveya:

[crispini]

67. have ya'll noticed

his suits always look like a different color when he stands? must be the blue lighting.

[Clark2008]

77. They look darker when he's sitting or something, but, yeah

I noticed it.

[Clark2008]

71. No al-Qaeda sleeper cells in the US?

Interesting.
It's not like anyone pays any attention to the ever-changing "terra 'lert" colors, anyway.

[sparky_in_ma]

76. I'm so glad they're sure of that

I never had a clue on the color thing anyway.

[Clark2008]

92. I just know that the risk goes up as Bush's numbers go down

For example, Social Security "reform" is tanking in the polls and, all of a sudden, after two years of refusing to utter his name, Bush is now talking about OBL.

Go figure. :shrug:

[sparky_in_ma]

93. And I thought it was only me

who noticed that.:tinfoilhat: :D

[crispini]

97. LOL. I hear ya, Clark2008!

[seito]

72. Hmmm

No sleeper cells...

Now I feel much better :eyes:

[bunny planet]

The Big Dawg is resting comfortably after his surgery in a NYC hospital.

Only 10 miles away.
I was so worried. I'm glad he's ok.
floaties for Bill:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[crispini]

78. That's good news! nt

[sparky_in_ma]

81. Yes. Wish he could be prez again

:thumbsup:

[bunny planet]

85. Oh man do I wish that too.

I never thought I'd say it, but I really do miss that blue dress. Those were the good ol'days huh?

[sparky_in_ma]

91. LOL

He was a good leader in all other respects. We weren't universally hated, the economy wasn't tanking, and civil rights weren't in danger. It's hard to belive how long it's been since I felt that good about the direction of the country.

[bunny planet]

95. Oh I know, it seems like it was forever ago, but it's only been four years

:(
The Blivet has done so much to harm our country in such a short period of time. That must be some kind of record, destroy a country with a 200 plus year history in under a decade. If that's the record, * sure seems to be going for it.:mad:

[Patsy Stone]

132. 100% Correct

Not only going for it, but "Winner -- and still Champion of the World". :puke:

Hi, bunny. I'm just getting through this thread for the first time. I'm starting from the bottom up. :)

So, you and I need to start a totally o/t thread in the rec room for AI. Nikko soooo shouldn't have been out. Constantine blew.

How's by you, bubbie? KO made a Jersey crack either last night or the night before, didja hear it? :)

[bunny planet]

141. I so wanted Tracheotomy boy and Travis to go, as well as Amanda

'I;m too foxy for my shirt' Avila, and Jenay. They got it all right except for Nikko, and he was so good on Monday night, he was robbed. I didn't watch it in real time, my kids broke it to me when I got home from work.

I want Bo and my girl Nadia to fall in love and have a baby, and do a duet together. Mario was great too, and he took off the hat, and showed that head o'hair he got goin on.

[Patsy Stone]

143. I picked

Constantine, Travis, Avila-girl (who sucked from day one) and Janay and that awful weave to go. I also got it all right, except for poor Nikko. No way is Trach Boy going. He's a package waiting to happen. So is Anwar. If Anwar was cut, he'd have had a contract in a minute.

I was noticing not only Carrie's tasteful little number that said, "take a look at these"! But, also, Jessica figured if she displayed her assets she'd make it into the Top 12. She was apparently correct.

Simon, btw, has been waaaaay too nice. Does he have a new girlfriend this season?

Mario without the hat looks just like Tony Shaloub. :) I like what Simon said about Paula and Anwar having a baby.

[bunny planet]

147. and puppies on the stage. That was way funny.

Mario does look like Tony Shaloub, but he's Spanglish from the Bronx so I love him, plus he can sing, and he's got confidence for days.

I predict Bo or Nadia to win. Mario third, or Mario wins. Jessica Sierra has a nice quality to her voice, not awesome, but she badly needs a neck. Carrie is a cure for insomnia, she is corn-fed BORING. But you are right, the ladies are all breaking out the bodacious ta-ta's to make the cut into the top 12.

Simon likes brunettes. He may still be with his girlfriend but did you catch him say to Avila the other week ' In my next life, I'd like to come back as your microphone.' Exsqueeze me, baking powder?

[bunny planet]

142. I'm fine bubbela, how's by you?

Doesn't everyone in television make a Joisey crack. I don't really consider myself a Jersey girl, even though I've been here 10 years now. I'll always be a New Yawker at heart. Let's taawlk about your daaawtah, have some caaawfee, and taawlk about your wall to wall.

[Patsy Stone]

145. No big whoop.

The crack (and I don't remember the set up) was that they'll let anybody into NJ. :)

Thoidy-thoid and thoid... a NY address

[bunny planet]

148. Indeed, they let me in.

[Gogi]

153. That reminded me of the 'Golden Girls' episode where Dorothy is

campaigning to save the Everglades. Sophia says: "Without swamps New Jersey would'nt have a state smell!".

[bunny planet]

144. I keep forgetting, WE HAVE A REC ROOM.

Can we discuss Idol in there?

Haven't been there since Monday. Gotta go check it out.

[crispini]

74. don't forget, ya'll, KO on Carson Daly tonight! nt

[sparky_in_ma]

79. I might stay up for that

What time eastern?

[crispini]

104. It's on at like 12:30 here, after Conan.

I'm Central -- dunno what time it's on for you. Time zones always confuse me.... And it might be different anyway....

[Gogi]

159. Good!

That means I won't have to take a crash course on how use my new DVD/VCR
set.

[Patsy Stone]

80. Hi, everybody!

I'm late again, and I haven't read the thread yet. Just a moment to say,"Clark, your orange ties are clearly a favorite!"

:loveya::loveya:

[Clark2008]

89. I like the bright orange on him

It really shows up his eyes - not just the color of the pupils, but the whole eye area - the brows and the lids. They look good on him. ;)

:hi: Pats.

[Patsy Stone]

98. Wow

Who's been thinking about this too much? :)

Today was SpongeBob Day. Did your little boy see the video? Did his head explode? :hi:

[bunny planet]

82. I never understand, when they show that Al Qaeda training tape, why

there's always one guy whose face they don't blur out. It's just strange. Everyone else taller and to the side of him is blurred, but he is as clear as can be. What gives with that? Is he the only one we are supposed to catch? I just don't get it.

[Sydnie]

99. I never understood that either

You would think they would want us to know what they looked like.

They should have their pictures posted in every post office in the country if they really want us to watch for them. Obviously, they don't want us to know the rest of them aren't even from the middle east?

[Patsy Stone]

83. Roid Rage!

Good headline. Has Countdown hired Daily Show writers? :)

[crispini]

84. or Subpoena Shutout, heh.

Still, though, why the 'roid story again? YAWN!

[Patsy Stone]

88. Don't know

Maybe "write about what you know?" Hiya!

[crispini]

94. Hi girl!

How's tricks?

[Patsy Stone]

100. Pretty f'n good.

I hope that Dobson feels really bad today. :)

[crispini]

102. Hee!

Russell Crowe? Heh heh heh heh.

[Clark2008]

96. Well, I'm with you, but I understand why he talks about it

Keith's doing, basically, MSNBC's PrimeTime "All-News" show - kind of like the 6 o'clock news - a little news, a little sports, a little entertainment, etc.
At least Keith's idea of each of these is more entertaining than what's on the 6 o'clock news.

[RevCheesehead]

192. Roid Rage?

I thought that was what happens when Grovelbot doesn't get enough $$.

[crispini]

101. I really like this video.

Cuuuuuuute! I'm so glad they're still getting it out.

Dobson can BITE ME! :mad:

[Clark2008]

103. Ramzey (my son) just told me that all the first graders were

rubbing it into the kindergartners in lunch that THEY got to see a cool video today - Ramzey told THEM that HE saw it already - on "Keef's News."
LMAO!!
(Ramzey's in kindergarten - guess HE told the 1st graders a thing or two!)

[crispini]

105. Hahahahahahaha! That's too funny!

"Keef's news." So cute!

[Sydnie]

108. Ramzey is one hip dude!

He must have been very excited to take down a first grader with such gleeful snark! Way to go Ramzey!

[Clark2008]

115. Ramzey is snarky

I'm cringing just thinking what he's going to be like as a teenager, but, as a 5-year-old (6 in May), he's so clever, it's entertaining.

I took him out to eat last night and he was wooing the wait staff. He called the Heinz ketchup, "Kerry" ketchup because "John Kerry's wife makes it" to the delight of our waiter. Then he found out the waiter was in graduate school to be an ear doctor, so he asked the waiter if he'd examine his ears "just to make sure that infection I had two weeks ago was REALLY gone."
He also showed some little girl at the next table just how good broccoli REALLY is (she didn't want hers).
He really is a pip. Then again, he's never been sheltered. He's been to NYC twice and London once, already, AND worked on a presidential primary campaign.
I believe in exposing children to a lot. It rounds them out!

[seito]

111. How sweet

For Ramzey

[Patsy Stone]

116. That's verrry funny.

See, KO is even a kindergartner's best friend. :)

[bunny planet]

107. Ok Perky girl was wearing pink tonight and she was back to the more

pronounced make-up application. She's messing with me.

She did look very pretty though, and I saw her wink at Sparky.

[sparky_in_ma]

125. You noticed that too.

;)

[Patsy Stone]

133. How's it goin', sparky?

Are you thawed out yet?

[sparky_in_ma]

165. Hi Patsy

Just thawed, and we're supposed to get more tomorrow. :scared:

[Patsy Stone]

170. Yuck

Snow's fun for about a minute. Unless you've no place to go. :)

[ClassWarrior]

152. Are you talking about Novotny?

She is rather... bubbly... int she?

NGU.

[crispini]

109. Gawd. Dan Abrams special on MJ.

Back to HGTV. I love that network. It's like video wallpaper. There's something mildly interesting if you wanna watch it, but if you just sit there and ignore it, you're not really missing much.

[Patsy Stone]

120. Dan

had a bit of snark going himself there in the beginning. He was also kinda feisty with the guests. I don't know. At least he's developing a personality. I always think of Miles from Murphy Brown when I see him.

I've gone off to the world of music. No visuals, just audio. Aural wallpaper. :)

[Patsy Stone]

138. Botany

We all cross the line.
It's imaginary and
it's ever-shifting.

Hiya, wherever you are. :hi:

[ClassWarrior]

151. Yep, back to showin' up late for the par-tay...

:party:

But on the bright side, I've been called a Lieberman-enabler and a Centrist Dem by the trolls today...

<LMAO>

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

162. Good on ya!

You're doin' the Lord's work apparently. :)

Hey, CW! :toast: NGU

[ClassWarrior]

164. Clinky Pats...

Give us a look-see at the drunken Patsy photo, please? I could use a bit of a giggle...

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

167. Here I am! Cheers!

[bettyellen]

172. Hello, gals!!! feels like time for a whiskey

Patsy! And I think Sparky is still here!
It's been way too long!
:toast:

:loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

175. Hey, betty!

It's been forever! I assume you've made it over to the penthouse by now... It's a lot of room for us to sing and dance in. Did you remember the karaoke machine? :)

[bettyellen]

177. penthouse? my lord, i am out of it. did skinner finally give us

a clubhouse. is this where we stash the porn?
i gotta post some pics for you all soon myself...
gotta check out the new digs soon!

[Patsy Stone]

178. C'mon in the water's fine...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=315

sparky sez he's setting up a bar :)

[ClassWarrior]

179. That one makes me grin every time.

:7

Ta sweetie darling...

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

156. Is anyone still in the house tonight?

Just got back, and read through the thread.

You all are awfully tame tonight. Tsk, tsk. You NEED me! :evilgrin:

[ClassWarrior]

158. Just got here, Rev Darlin...

...and feelin' kinda lonely. :(

Good to see you.

:loveya:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

160. Hi there, Cheezedoodle.

How are you this evening? Snowed in?

It's been flurrying all day. Got out of my meeting tonight with about 2 inches on the car. But it sure is pretty. Makes you wish we had this stuff before Christmas.

BTW - I posted in the WI forum.. did you see? If not, check it out:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=186&topic_id=5346&mesg_id=5685

I think a DU gathering would be pretty cool. :toast:

NGU to you to, doodle :loveya:

[ClassWarrior]

163. Hey Darlin...

Not snowed in, but snowy enough to make me slip and fall and jam two fingers into the sidewalk. And that was the BEST part of this godforsaken day... <LOL>

But yes, you're right, it IS pretty - now that I'm bundled in for the night with a lovely beverage and my DU friends. :)

I hadn't seen your WI forum post, but that's a GREAT idea. When I have more information on the convention, I'll start a proper thread about it. Heck, we could co-host the meet-up! As long as we can find where in Oshkosh they're hiding the beer...
:toast:

NNNNNNNNNNGU... even when you have damaged digits...

[RevCheesehead]

168. bummer.

I think "slip-n-slide" should be an Olympic sport. We definately have experience in that area! (one of our church guys slipped on black ice and broke his hip.)

Co-host? That would be a scream. If we can't find beer, then maybe we should fly Sparky in to bartend the event. If he can't do it, maybe your kid brother (the bleev) would be willing.

Snuggle in, and take care of those fingers... we need your wisdom on the board!

NGU - Never Surrender. :toast:

[ClassWarrior]

180. Are you saying I have more wisdom in my little finger than...

...ahhh nevermind! :7

Wearin' my Working Assets "Never Surrender" bracelet (www.neversurrender.org) to say NGU!!

[RevCheesehead]

184. I have no knowledge of your finger

or any other part of your body, thank you very much! (except that a few got jammed pretty good today)

Do you wear your blue paperclip, too? That would be a neat thing to hand out at the state convention.

Today, a bunch of older people at church started ragging on bush. It was amazing - I never heard so much spewing by otherwise very nice and polite people. They are all fully convinced that this election was stolen, and are waiting for the truth about Ohio to come out in the open. Grey power!!

[ClassWarrior]

194. Yup. Got a blue metallic one on my coat.

Great idea about passing out paper clips at the convention. I have Atman's business card graphic which explains the concept - I could print out a bunch of those suckers!

You're so smart... :loveya:

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

195. now you're getting it!

I have my moments (even when tired). :)

I'm gonna try to stay up and see Keith tonight, but might fall asleep before then.

Is there some place where you could order a boxful of BLUE paperclips? Cause that would really be cool. I'd even kick in a couple of $$ to help the cause.

NGU.

[ClassWarrior]

198. I've been buying the multi-color packs, but I'll look online...

...and see if I can get a bulk order of just blue ones. Preferably the metallic ones. (They're cool.)

B-)

NGU.

[Patsy Stone]

173. Just read this and that sucks, CW.

No wonder you needed some liquid fortification. NGU, even if it takes you more time to not do it. :)

[sparky_in_ma]

166. Hi my cheese friend

Missed you tonite. See, it must be you who's a bad influence on us.O8) My Mom says I can't play with the bad kids.:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

171. Hiya, Sparky!

:hug: to you too!
How ya doin' tonight? I read up-thread you got a nap. Yet you remain quiet and all-too-well-behaved. Good for you. I'd hate for you to have a good time when I'm not around!

Check out my post to CW. We might need to hire you this summer. :)

[RevCheesehead]

176. and I might add..

your mom is in FL, and what goes on here, stays here (or is that just in the group?).

I'm not bad. I'm just experiencing real life, so I can relate to my congregants better. They call me "down-to-earth." O8)

[sparky_in_ma]

182. Down to earth

is why we love you.:loveya: Up thread we were talking about how quickly blivet** turned the country away from the direction it was in when Bill was Prez. I live in a VERY blue area, there's not even much of an organized Democratic party because they get elected here without any work. I want to get an early start on 08 presidential election. While MA will go Democratic, I've held signs in New Hampshire since they swing either way, and I live only an hour from the border. I'm looking for a viable candidate to support. I'm not inclined to go with Hillary, Dennis K., or Lieberman. I like Kerry, but not sure a second time will go any better. Clark seems pretty good, but I'm looking for others also. If you have any ideas, give me a PM. I'd ask in GD, but then it just starts a war.

I can't bear the thought of losing again, I have nephews getting to military age, and I'm worried. We need to win this next one.

[RevCheesehead]

187. I agree with your assessments.

And I, too, have a nephew who just turned 12. I couldn't love him more if he were my own kid. Both his parents are repubs, but he proudly announced to me last year that he was a democrat! (we are very close)

I've got a few ideas, and will PM them to you - perhaps tomorrow. My mind is tired today, and not at its best (and please don't ask "how can you tell?" - it's been obvious to EVERYONE today!).

I think its great that you're thinking ahead. If we're going to win anything, we've got to be further down the road than the next election. Maybe Howard can help us strategerize for the future.

[ClassWarrior]

181. Hey sparks... I'd always heard the pastors' kids were the troublemakers...

...not the pastors themselves.

:7

NGU.

[sparky_in_ma]

183. Perhaps the exception that proves the rule

lives in Wisconsin.:think:

[RevCheesehead]

185. Now how can it be that my two favoritest men on DU

are picking on me??

Have I not been loving and gushing with my :loveya: ?

Oh well, at least I have my little guy here. Unfortunately, he just, um, "broke wind."

You men are all alike! :P

[sparky_in_ma]

186. LOL

You are a breath of fresh air.:D

[RevCheesehead]

188. Awww....

never got flowers before - thanks, sweetie! :loveya:
(yes, I can be shallow, and easily distracted)

But you know what really captures my heart.

edit/
(and if CW doesn't cough up the mea culpa, you have then instantly jettisoned to the top of my list.)

[ClassWarrior]

193. Aw, Rev Darlin...

You know what they say... You always tease the ones you :loveya:.

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

196. OK, you get points for the floaty hearts..

but Sparky brought me flowers.

Tell me you love cats, and you're still in the running.

[ClassWarrior]

197. Some of my favorite people are cats...

And do you like the color red?



NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

200. wow! We've got a contest now!

Red looks good on Bucky, but I'd have to say that Blue is my favorite color.

DUKE Blue.

OK - question time:

Duke vs. Wisconsin - who are you cheering for?

[ClassWarrior]

203. I live in Wisconsin...

...but who's Duke??

(...asks a decidedly non-sporty CW.)

NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

204. >Bzzzzz< Sorry, no, but thank you for playing!

The correct answer is:

Football - Wisconsin
Basketball - Duke

BTW - you must check out last night's thread. Botany poked his head in with a whole room of flowers and a mighty slam at yours truly.

NGU, doodle, NGU :loveya:

[ClassWarrior]

205. LOL

I have that EXACT same pic of BBoxer and was gonna post it to you instead of the bouquet, but couldn't find the link again. Curse that Botany! I'll be he doesn't know, like I do, that the correct answer is Football - Wisconsin, Basketball - Duke!!

(P.S. You're one of my favorite DUers too... :loveya: )

NGU, Rev Darlin, NGU.

[RevCheesehead]

206. (looking for Sparky's response.....)

No? He must be sleeping. :boring:

I saw your response in the WI shooting thread. :thumbsup:

you don't take crap from anyone!

NGU, doodle! :loveya:

[ClassWarrior]

207. Why take crap when you can have the truth?

When I say NGU, I mean it... :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

199. So where are we blogging KO on "Last Call"?

I started a thread back at the Clubhouse, if anyone else saw it and is interested...

-- WhirlyG