Wednesday, July 14, 2004 [Archive]

Terri

07-14-2004, 12:04 AM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif Good Morning http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *

Hi All! It's already mid-week in the Precinct and a really hot week it is too. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif I knew summer would eventually appear in Colorado.

Did anyone notice that Hillary http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/broomstick.gif is not on the schedule to speak at the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif convention?

Yes, I know polls are meaningless, but........ don't you like that TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken in NC that shows Bush-Cheney over Kerry-Edwards by 15 points among likely voters anyway? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Yesterday, I told you that the Phillippines were removing their troops from Iraq. Today the news is better. Australia is increasing troops in Iraq. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif

Kerry and Edwards will be skipping any Senate vote on marriage although it's unsure that there will even be one now. Republicans are fighting over wording and it appears that they will be unable to muster the necessary votes for passage. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

Whoopi Goldburg is the spokesperson for Slim-fast. Anyone here using it? The owners of the Slim-fast company have given $1.2 million dollars to groups supporting the defeat of President Bush. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsdown.gif

Obviously Michael Moore doesn't drink Slim-fast. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Words of Wisdom: "Senator Kerry tried to explain his vote (against funding the war) by saying this, "I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it." (Laughter.) *That sure clears things up. *(Laughter.) *And now, just recently, he offered a different explanation. *Yesterday, my opponent> said he is proud that he and his running mate voted against funding the troops." (Booing)

"Now, listen, he's entitled to his view. * He's entitled to his view. *But members of Congress should not vote to send troops into battle, and then vote against funding them. *(Applause.) *And *then brag about it." ~ President Bush on the campaign trail! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/clap.gif

Flake of the Day: *"When the ultraconservative right-wing attacker has run out of attack strategy, he goes and gets someone that looks like you and me to continue the attacks. And like the ventriloquist's dummies, they sit there in the puppet master's voice, but we can see whose lips are moving, and we can hear his money talk." Julian Bond savaging black conservatives. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crazy.gif

'We had better get you women some birth control, there are so many of you here!'" Ter-ee-za at a recent Women for Kerry breakfast. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

Please remember to pray for our President and for our servicemen and women who are still in harm's way.

God Bless our great country. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif *May Freedom ever ring!

Nancy521

07-14-2004, 12:21 AM

Good Morning! *(or night if you've got insomnia).

Terri- I adored the Bush speech today, at least what I saw of it! *Bravo for Australia and Bulgaria too! *My prayers go tonight for the family of the Bulgarians- so, so sad. *

The Johns are not going to take this wonderful state! *I hope Bush beats them here with a HUGE landslide! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif * I think Bill Richardson was wise to jump ship and turn down any offer of VP, because this one has sprung a big leak. *

I don't give a whoop about Whoopi. *I'm svelte anyway, and don't use Slim-fast, but I'm e-mailing and encouraging everyone I know to e-mail them and call them on the carpet. *These corps hate being bothered with threats of boycotts by e-mail. *Here's a link to e-mail your comments to them:

Slim-Fast E-mail (http://www.slim-fast.com/contact/comments.asp)

Mary Lou- I agree with MamaCat- you have some real adventures! *

Night/Morning Everyone! * <---1:24 A.M. EST

Nancy * *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif

lovingarmywife

07-14-2004, 03:05 AM

Morning! It's girl power day here (hubs is off playing Army somewhere on an overnight...which translates to they are all getting together to grill steaks, watch movies using a laptop and a projector, and stay up late and party...all under the guise of training).
So we have chick flicks, and kid flicks rented (poor Tyr...I guess we should have rented some K9 flicks...but then those would mostly be boy movies....and girl power rules today).

My mom sent this to me editorial cartoon (http://www.unitedmedia.com/editoons/luckovich/archive/luckovich-20040710.html) Being a reenactor, I just had to laugh. LOL
Anyway, time for a dog walk.

lovingarmywife

07-14-2004, 03:43 AM

I am sick of internet news. Yesterday I got George Cloony and how he must hide from fans in his Italian mansion. Today, I get how Trump wants to fire the Bush Administration. Well...he's entitled to that opinion, but this is not the United States of Trump...so he can vote like everyone else. Next he'll say that he should be entitled to more than one vote, since he has so much $$.

pRIMrose

07-14-2004, 04:56 AM

Good Morning Terri, Nancy & LAW! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hat1.gif 

Would you like to start your day with a SMILE (http://www.americanbridge.c om/dontworry2.htm) ~ well then, you've come to the right place. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Quote[/b] ]Did anyone notice that Hillary is not on the schedule to speak at the convention?

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif sniff, sniff, http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif Is there a link where we can go to offer our sympathy. However, knowing the "shrill one" I wouldn't be at all surprised if she just conveniently showed up impromtu (yeah, sure) to a standing ovation from her adoring fans.

Quote[/b] ]Kerry and Edwards will be skipping any Senate vote on marriage although it's unsure that there will even be one now.

Sounds like this measure doesn't have much of a chance right from the git-go. But I'm sure if it were a close race the two Johns would make sure they showed up to veto it. After all the tall John showed up to vote against the Lacy Peterson law. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif Not sure about the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile4.gif John.

Quote[/b] ]Whoopi Goldburg is the spokesperson for Slim-fast. Anyone here using it?

Only to wash down the chocolate chip cookies. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrinangelA.gif

Want to be successful in life? Then you should try this. (http://www.eakles.com/success.htm) It will work wonders for you. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/winkie.gif

According to DRUDGE, "Cheech & Chong" better known as Howeird and Alsharpless, will be speaking at the DNC Convention. That should be the highlight of the evening. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif I'm sure you'll want to set your TIVO or DVR to capture this momentous event. (I'm even gagging myself). http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif

Well, http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif yesterday they had to shoot the tiger that was roaming around Florida. It seems it lunged at an officer. I just don't understand why people try to keep wild animals as domestic pets. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes2.gif

Nancy ~ thanks for the Slim Fast link. They may want to rethink the type of person they use as a spokesperson. I heard yesterday that she has already lost another endorsement contract ~ but I didn't hear which one. Actually, I think the DNC is http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif over the low class display by Whoooops! She just may have cost them a few votes. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

BBAW

termind

07-14-2004, 05:53 AM

Howdy y'All!

Whoopi's out there hawking SlimFast? I always thought that was a weight loss / slim down product. I must've been wrong. Whoopi using it means its a get big product. BTW, the Xerox Company is still developing a copying machine big enough to make a copy of her b*tt...

And with that appetizing thought, how 'bout some http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallkk.jpgs, http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallchockk.jpgs, and http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallsprinkles.jpgs this fine morning? If you don't want to wash them down with SlimFast, the precinct http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/coffee.gif is always a hit.

If you didn't see it in yesterday's precinct, I highly recommend going back to read Basheva's post about Republicans vs Democrats during the Civil Rights debates in the 1950s and '60s. It's very enlightening.

Hillary will not be silent at the DNC convention.

Bill Cosby's speaking at the NAACP convention today. Anybody here that wouldn't love to be a fly on a wall for that one?

Quote[/b] ]hubs is off playing Army somewhere on an overnight...which translates to they are all getting together to grill steaks, watch movies using a laptop and a projector, and stay up late and party...all under the guise of training

LAW, I don't remember those rubbery patties of "beef" that come in T-Rats as being "Grilled steaks". They did work well for skeet shooting, though.

Enjoy your day.

Later...

termind

07-14-2004, 05:57 AM

My SlimFast e-mail has been sent. It takes 10 seconds using Nancy's link.

KYRep1986

07-14-2004, 06:55 AM

I also have sent my comments to Slim-Fast. *I didn't post a link to contact "60 Minutes" here but I also e-mailed them a few days before the John-John Lovefest 1 hour campaign commercial was set to air and asked them when they planned on having a Bush/Cheney 1 hour campaign commercial. *Interestingly enough, I never got a response. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/ne_nau.gif

I was becoming increasingly nervous about this election but now I am getting more confident with each passing day. *Kerry and Edwards are self-destructing since that Bush hatefest that they had and declared was a showcasing of the heart and soul of America. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif *I also saw an interview with the Edwards and his wife on the Today show and KATIE COURIC actually called him out and was pretty forceful about his and Kerry's flip-flopping with the Iraq war. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif *From what I understand, Couric is no Republican, but she shocked me this morning.
I also saw the Today Show interview with the First Lady and when she was asked if John Edwards matched up with Dick Cheney she said, "No..." and laughed vehemently. *'Twas a good moment.

I bought a computer game called "President Forever" where you can participate in the elections running as one of the candidates or making your own candidate. *You can also go back and do the Election of 1960 between Kennedy & Nixon, 1980 between Carter & Reagan, and 1992 between Clintoon & Bush. *I played the 1992 Election and beat Clintoon. *It was a bit of sweet justice and made my day better. *If only it had actually happened.

Condi said there won't be a delay on the Election so I'm http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/crossfingers.gif that nothing bad will happen. *Another long, hot, boring day ahead of me.

God Bless America! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag19.gif

ALSO, you can see which celebs. are top donators to the different candidates. *It kind of upset me, but I was happy to see at least a few celebs. had donated to Bush/Cheney '04. *The "Wal-Mart" Walton's are Republicans and many of them have donated large sums to GOP candidates. *
Link (http://www.newsmeat.com/fec/bystate_detail.php?c ity=BENTONVILLE&st=AR&last=Walton)

flowerpower

07-14-2004, 06:55 AM

Good morning all!!! Back up to the higher 90's they say for today....Yesterday it was like a blast furnace when you went outside.

Been watching fox...and all the hoopla of the conventions...and you know I wont be watching the johns...nor any of their handmaidens running their mouths on and on and on! Poor hildabeast....not asked to be a part of this rant....awwwwww.... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif

Going to put my 2 cents worth into slimfast...we will see if anyone pays attention...as they are supporting anyone who goes against President Bush. Too bad...and bad for business!

Prim...counting down... panic mode....

As McArthur said..I shall return!! TTFN

KYRep1986

07-14-2004, 07:01 AM

Oh, what do you all think about the Illinois GOP trying draft Mike Ditka to run where Jack Ryan was once running? I hope he decides to.

flowerpower

07-14-2004, 07:01 AM

Done! Slime fast has been put on notice!

lovingarmywife

07-14-2004, 07:03 AM

Termind, you poor dear...this is the way of the modern Army...I meant grilling steaks when I said it...as in last night at the commissary picking steak, loading up the cooler/grill (we have a pop up grill with a cooler attached underneath), marrinating the steak, etc.

Anyway, since I'm feeling cheery, I'll share some of Rosie and my chocolate filled croissants. It's a good thing hubby doesn't play Army campout too often, or else I'd need SlimFast. LOL

Anyway, there's a special on AFN on German Military Intelligence during WWII...looks interesting...

Mary-Lou

07-14-2004, 07:41 AM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif Hi! My SLIM FAST letter has been sent. BTW, I went to the Wal Mart link and they changed it! Beware. The entire page is devoted to Kenneth Lay of Enron and HIS campaign contributions! KY Rep, I don't know if this was what you wanted to convey. Maybe they pulled a switcheroo on you!

Quote[/b] ]Did anyone notice that Hillary is not on the schedule to speak at the convention?

Bwahahahahahahahahah !!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/barf.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif

You can bet she will make some kind of "surprise" entrance. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif

Yeah, like it's not already planned. Some Surprise. But remember we have to have plenty of time to let Michael Berg's father and Ron Reagan Jr have their say. It seems the only qualificatiobn for speaking at the DNC convention is having a public death in the family? Really lame.

Mama Cat, I'm glad you liked my Snorkling story. Every WORD of it is true!

I'm doing a session this morning in the studio so the computer will be off. However, I will catch up with you all later!

Can't have the computer on when I'm recording. The mike is so sensitive it can pick up the slightest noise. And those hard drives are noisy. I'm going to check out the threads and then I'll see Y'all later!

KYRep1986

07-14-2004, 07:54 AM

Mary-Lou, the link does have the Wal-Mart stuff on it. *The last person's contributions I looked at were Ken Lay's, and there was no home-page that I could find, so I just copied and pasted. *If you notice, scroll over to the left and you'll see a list of other celebs and various personalities as well. *Click on them and see who they donated to. *I had a brief memory lapse about Ken Lay and how that may convey a negative image of the GOP, but you can find comfort in knowing that such great patriots at Larry Flynt and Jerry Springer are big Dumbocrat donators. *Sorry to have upset or confused anybody with the link!
It has been fixed to show you the "Wal-Mart" Walton's contributions.

Danny

07-14-2004, 07:58 AM

Quote[/b] (Terri @ July 14, 2004 -- 1:04 am)]http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag17.gif Good Morning http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif *

[color=navy]Hi All! It's already mid-week in the Precinct and a really hot week it is too. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif I knew summer would eventually appear in Colorado.
Good morning fellow GOP members

Quote[/b] ]Did anyone notice that Hillary http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/broomstick.gif is not on the schedule to speak at the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif convention?

At least the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/broomstick.gif *is smart enough to detach herself from Losers when it might ruin her own chances perhaps, as a future Losing candidate if she were to take part in the convention of idiots, and plus Kerry is giving her the snub http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Quote[/b] ]Yes, I know polls are meaningless, but........ don't you like that TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken in NC that shows Bush-Cheney over Kerry-Edwards by 15 points among likely voters anyway? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

North Carolinian's would know better than anybody, kind of like Tennesee did with Al Bore!

Quote[/b] ]Yesterday, I told you that the Phillippines were removing their troops from Iraq. Today the news is better. Australia is increasing troops in Iraq. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif

True allies have been showing their colors! It's good to know who's got our backs!

Quote[/b] ]Kerry and Edwards will be skipping any Senate vote on marriage although it's unsure that there will even be one now. Republicans are fighting over wording and it appears that they will be unable to muster the necessary votes for passage. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

They should be loyal to their convictions, shouldn't they?
Why not just vote and show your stance on this issue, unless you have something to hide! I forget, they have no loyalty, unless they're talking tax hikes!

Quote[/b] ]Whoopi Goldburg is the spokesperson for Slim-fast. Anyone here using it? The owners of the Slim-fast company have given $1.2 million dollars to groups supporting the defeat of President Bush. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsdown.gif

We know who is in better shape then! If slimfast wants to give to the Dems, that just shows what kind of buyers they target! Moore is a good example of why the product was ever needed anyway,the fat lazy government-dependent/chemical reliant self-pitty type! The more self motivated type wouldn't really need the worthless product anyway, like most of my fellow Gop friends! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif *Plus we work hard for a living unlike the majority of Union workers! I hope this is very offensive too! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif

Quote[/b] ]"Now, listen, he's entitled to his view. * He's entitled to his view. *But members of Congress should not vote to send troops into battle, and then vote against funding them. *(Applause.) *And *then brag about it." ~ President Bush on the campaign trail! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/clap.gif

You tell em "W" http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

Have a great day everyone

Granite River

07-14-2004, 08:01 AM

Good morning all.

Thanks Nancy, I told Smil-fast what they can do with their new Whoopi’s bush flavor.

LAW, I was wondering if the PX sells Slim-fast. If so you might find out how we can change that.

I mentioned yesterday to our liberal cousins on far left wing forum that http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/witch.gif would not be anywhere near the convention during the most likely attack times. She is hopping that terrorists will kill most of the dem leadership so that she can stand alone as the queen of American liberalism.

RIM, are you sure they said "Cheech & Chong"? I though one of them is still in jail. Maybe they meant that the johns will come out and do a C&C bit to entertain the liberal horde.

Sorry about the tiger. The office must have smelled like raw chicken.

Flower, don’t panic. You don’t want to wear yourself out of break a leg now.

soccermamamia

07-14-2004, 08:10 AM

(Nancy wrote:)

"I don't give a whoop about Whoopi. *I'm svelte anyway, and don't use Slim-fast, but I'm e-mailing and encouraging everyone I know to e-mail them and call them on the carpet. *These corps hate being bothered with threats of boycotts by e-mail. *Here's a link to e-mail your comments to them:

Slim-Fast E-mail (http://www.slim-fast.com/contact/comments.asp)"

thanx, Nancy,I sent in my comments:

"just learned your company is contributing money to try and defeat GW Bush.

I was thinking of trying your product, now I won't.

From what I have heard from Whoopi Goldberg lately, it seems like your product may have some bad side effects anyway. . .neurological deficits."

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bushsign.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bushsign.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bushsign.gif * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag4.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flag4.gif

Mary-Lou

07-14-2004, 08:12 AM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/usflag22.gif I'm so sorry they had to shoot the tiger. It's all the owners fault. What an idiot. Just because he PLAYED tarzan doesn't mean he can BE tarzan. An now a beautiful creature which should never have been in Florida in the first place is dead.

Der Alte

07-14-2004, 08:13 AM

Good Morning All: Like I have said before, NC is Bush country. The western part of the state is heavily Republican and the eastern part is mostly Democrat - but they are very conservative and usually vote for the Republican ticket at the national level. I have not heard one good word on the Kerry/Edwards ticket from anyone. My particular area is loaded with military personnel and military retirees and they don't take kindly to the two johns.

Shopping day is calling and plenty to do. Have a great day and I'll see you later.

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Ande

07-14-2004, 08:50 AM

Good Morning....THANKS for the Slim-Fast site...I just emailed my feelings and sent it to everyone in my address book....well all the conservatives anyway...LOL...Sever al of them use the product and told them they would be boycotting it untill they rethink their advertising....this may just be a way to do something about that Big Mouth...at least one little thing that may cause her some aggrivation...Come on everyone...email them...We all know the companies will often listen to their public...they don't want the problems of an angry buyer...Will be back later...A http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

Ande

07-14-2004, 08:56 AM

Soccermamamia.....I LOVED your letter....what a HOOT!!...I wasn't nearly as creative with mine....Wonderful!! From what she looked like on the few bits and pieces of tape from the Fund Raiser..It isn't working weight-wise either.. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif ....A http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

titan22960

07-14-2004, 09:07 AM

Sent my letter to Slim Fast, which by the way, I love the taste of, but will no longer purchase. I gave them a good, but sensible so as not to sound crazy and off the wall like some of the dems do, and believe me I wasn't evasive like Kerry either, LOL. Informed them I was offended, I was a military Mom, and a Republican and they just lost my future purchases. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif

MamaCat

07-14-2004, 09:23 AM

The Precinct is hopping this morning!! *It's only 8:00 a.m. here and we're on page 3!! *

I've added my http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twocents.gif to the Slim Fast Company. * I will also tell all my friends so they can pass the word along as well. *I checked out the list of contributors and was really surprised that people and companies that one would think would be for the Republican side of the house have made contributions to the dems. *I remember when "big business" was the icon for the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elefant.gif party. * I guess the parties are going thru a metamorphesis. *I know the democratic party has changed big time in just the past 10 years. *

I was a little surprised that Hill wasn't selected as VP candidate, but I still believe she will find a way to get into the fray, either at the convention or with whatever "surprise" she has hinted is coming in October. *We shall see....

Busy day today. *We're leaving on vacation tomorrow (Michigan for a week!!! Hurrah!!!), and have to also be packed for Girls Camp for the day we get back. *Life is good. *I will likely only be near a computer once all week, so I may or may not check in here. *I will miss all you great people and *the Forum, but in all honesty, I really need a break from all this political malarky. *The other night I almost threw something at the TV. *Seriously. *I'm starting to understand how people "go over the edge" and I don't like the feeling.

Have a great day, everybody!! *Keep on keeping on. *Fight the good fight and all that.

titan22960

07-14-2004, 09:29 AM

I know how you feel Pam. Sometimes I get so upset I just have to leave the room. Have a safe and enjoyable trip.

Basheva

07-14-2004, 09:45 AM

Good Morning Everyone!

Nancy thanks for the link...I too sent in my "regards" to Slim-Fast. *

Quote[/b] ]If you didn't see it in yesterday's precinct, I highly recommend going back to read Basheva's post about Republicans vs Democrats during the Civil Rights debates in the 1950s and '60s. It's very enlightening.

That's very kind of you Termind. *It always saddens me when I see Republicans standing there tongue tied when they are accused of not being in favor of the Civil Rights Act. *We have no need to be ashamed of how the party acted at that time. *This accusation has been made so often that it has become a truth - but it is not a truth. *Don't accept it as truth. *Read the facts and then when you hear that accusation, you will be able to respond proudly.

I am going to take the opportunity again, if I may, to post it in again - the part relating directly to the Act are in bold, but the rest is also fascinating:

Forgotten Facts – Civil Rights

Several weeks ago in U. S. News & World Report I read an article which listed American presidents in the last 50 years who had contributed to extending civil rights to all our citizens. *As I read the article I realized that the journalist had only named democratic presidents so I decided to check out the facts.. Roosevelt is automatically assumed to have been in favor of civil rights but I could find no legislation that he proposed. *President Truman integrated the armed forces. *John F. Kennedy worked toward the abolition of segregation in the South though he never actually proposed legislation. *Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. *Then, of course, Clinton is considered the “first Black president,” though he never proposed any legislation and indeed the Civil Rights Act in Arkansas passed only after he left the governor's mansion.

One of the glaring omissions in this list of presidents is Dwight David Eisenhower. *President Eisenhower completed the integration of the military that Truman had begun. *But he did something much more important. *When the Supreme Court of the United States ruled in favor of desegregating the schools in the Brown vs. Board of Education decision, Governor Orvil Faubus, democrat, of Arkansas refused to enforce the ruling. If the Supreme Court’s decisions are not enforced by the executive branch of the government, then the entire Supreme Court is in fact null and void. *It has no enforcement mechanism of its own. *Therefore, Governor Faubus not only stood in the door of the high school in Little Rock, but he also stood in the door blocking the Supreme Court of the United States and thereby rendering the Court useless.

It was a seminal moment in our history. Eisenhower understood that the ruling of the Supreme Court was the Law of the Land and had to be obeyed. *When the Arkansas National Guard was called out, Eisenhower overruled Faubus and federalized it. *The guard was now taking orders from the President of the United States. *In addition Eisenhower sent a division of the 101st Airborne paratroopers. *By 3 a.m. soldiers surrounded the school with bayonets fixed. *Not only were years of abhorrent wrongs righted, but also the judicial branch of our national government was preserved.

We were fortunate to have a president with the foresight, the understanding and the courage to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution to which he had taken an oath. *One can’t help but wonder why this historic event in the course of our nation’s history is so easily forgotten and was not even mentioned in the list of presidents regarding civil rights. *Eisenhower’s response changed the course of history on one hand, and preserved the course of our system of government on the other. *Another president never mentioned is Richard Nixon – it was he who started affirmative action. *Whether we agree with the results or not – the initial intent was to aid those who had been left behind by unconstitutional laws.

I sent an e-mail to the magazine and as I rightly expected received no response. *But it set me thinking that perhaps there were other events that have also been forgotten or miss-reported. *Republicans are often accused of having not supported the Civil Rights Act of 1964. But I wonder do we deserve this? *Let’s see what some facts say about the matter.

The Republicans were in the minority in the House of Representatives and the Senate during the Johnson administration. *The Civil Rights Act passed the House on Feb. 10, 1964. *Of the 420 members who voted, 290 supported the civil rights bill and 130 opposed it. *Republicans favored the bill 138 to 34 (79%); Democrats supported it 152-96 (63%). *Republicans supported it in higher proportions than Democrats. *Without Republicans the bill would have failed. *

How about in the Senate? *Since the Democrats held both houses of congress and the presidency, it was natural that democrat Hubert Humphrey would lead the fight. *But it soon became clear it was conservative Republican Senator Everett Dirksen who would get the job done. *He was the key to victory for the Civil Rights Act of 1964. *Without him and the Republican vote, the Act would have died. *Dirksen was a tireless supporter in his efforts to craft and pass the civil rights act. *He began the tactical arrangements for passage of the bill and organized Republican support by choosing floor captains for each of the bill’s 7 sections.

A filibuster had been organized and led by three Democrat senators: *Robert Byrd (who is now so revered by the democrats); Albert Gore, Sr.; and Sam Ervin of Watergate fame. On June 10, 1964, the Senate gallery was packed as all one hundred senators were present for the climactic moment of the longest filibuster in Senate history. *Late in the morning Everett Dirksen addressed the Senate. In poor health, drained from working fourteen-, fifteen-, and sixteen-hour days, he quoted Victor Hugo, “Stronger than all the armies is an idea whose time has come. The time has come for equality of opportunity in sharing of government, in education, and in employment. It must not be stayed or denied." After Dirksen spoke the roll call vote was called for cloture. As each name was read, members of the press and spectators in the gallery kept tally. At 11:15 a.m., Senator John Williams, Republican of Delaware, replied "aye" to cloture. It was the sixty-seventh vote; cloture had passed, ending the filibuster. It opened the way for the Civil Rights Act to be passed. After successfully defeating the eighty-three-day filibuster, Dirksen, when asked how he had become a crusader in this cause, replied, "I am involved in mankind, and whatever the skin, we are all included in mankind."

In the final vote the Senate passed the Act by 73 to 27. Six Republicans and 21 Democrats voted against passage. *Democrats voted 46 to 21 in favor – that’s 69%. *Republicans voted 27 to 6 in favor – that’s 82%. *Republicans voted in a higher percentage than Democrats in favor of passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. *

But…even before the Civil Rights Act….it was a Republican federal judge who desegregated many public facilities in the South. Appointed by President Eisenhower in 1955, Judge Frank Johnson in his very first decision had overturned Montgomery, Alabama's infamous "blacks in the back of the bus" law. During the 1960s, Judge Johnson continued to advance civil rights despite opposition from George Wallace, Lester Maddox, and other Democrat Governors.

So, when you read or hear that Republicans are not for Civil Rights – don't accept it as true. *Learn the facts.

TonyL

07-14-2004, 09:46 AM

Ditka running for Congress in Chicago? That's about as close to a sure thing as you can get! I heard on Fox&Friends that he is a very conservative Republican to boot.

lovingarmywife

07-14-2004, 09:52 AM

hey GR, yes, they sell Slim Fast at the Commissary, AND the PX. As for changing that, I have no idea...if someone requests something here, they go to any length to get it stocked. Slim Fast is getting good sales here right now with the 1st AD coming home (all those wives trying to lose the deployment 15...similar to the freshman 15 you learned about in college...only here, the soldier loses 15 lbs, and the left behind spouse gains it).

ALLEN L. WELLS

07-14-2004, 11:23 AM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif GOOD MORNING TO ALL IN THE http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif PRECINCT.

Quote[/b] ]It's already mid-week in the Precinct and a really hot week it is too. *I knew summer would eventually appear in Colorado.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/fire.gif SUMMER HAS ARRIVED HERE TOO. *CURRENTLY 86` WITH AN EXPECTED HIGH OF 99`. *I AM WILLING TO BET IT IS COOLER IN DEATH VALLEY, CALIFORNIA.

Quote[/b] ]Did anyone notice that Hillary http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/broomstick.gif is not on the schedule to speak at the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif convention?
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif I AM NOT SUPRISED AT THIS REVELATION. *MY ASSESSMENT OF THIS IS THAT EVERYBODY EITHER LOVES OR HATES HILLARY WITH NOBODY IN THE MIDDLE TO BE SWAYED. *I ALSO THINK THAT JOHN KERRY HAS NO GREAT LOVE FOR HILLARY AND DOESN'T WANT TO GIVE HER ANY MORE OF THE LIMELIGHT THAN SHE ALREADY GETS.

Quote[/b] ]Yes, I know polls are meaningless, but........ don't you like that TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken in NC that shows Bush-Cheney over Kerry-Edwards by 15 points among likely voters anyway?
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif THIS IS NICE TO HEAR, BUT I AM REAL SUSPICIOUS OF THIS POLL.

Quote[/b] ]Today the news is better. Australia is increasing troops in Iraq.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hat1.gif HOORAY FOR THE FOLKS DOWN UNDER. *THESE FOLKS HAVE STUCK BY US THROUGH THICK AND THIN. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif

Quote[/b] ]"Now, listen, he's entitled to his view. * He's entitled to his view. *But members of Congress should not vote to send troops into battle, and then vote against funding them. *(Applause.) *And *then brag about it." ~ President Bush on the campaign trail!
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smash.gif THE PRESIDENT NEEDS TO KEEP HAMMERING KERRY AND EDWARDS WITH THIS ONE RIGHT UP UNTIL ELECTION DAY. *NO MATTER WHAT KERRY OR EDWARDS SAY ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL THEIR TRUE FEELINGS ABOUT OUR COUNTRY AND TROOPS ARE REFLECTED BY THEIR VOTE ON THIS ISSUE.

Quote[/b] ]Flake of the Day: *"When the ultraconservative right-wing attacker has run out of attack strategy, he goes and gets someone that looks like you and me to continue the attacks. And like the ventriloquist's dummies, they sit there in the puppet master's voice, but we can see whose lips are moving, and we can hear his money talk." Julian Bond savaging black conservatives.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif JULIAN BOND NO LONGER REPRESENTS, IF HE EVER REALLY DID, THE BLACK COMMUNITY. *WHEN HE SAVAGES MEMBERS OF THE BLACK COMMUNITY WHO HAPPEN HAVE CONSERVATIVE VALUES HE HAS DEMONSTRATED TO US ALL THAT HE REALLY REPRESENTS THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE. *TO ME HE IS A FANATIC JUST LIKE JAMES CARVILLE AND PAUL BEGALA OF CLINTON ADMINISTRATION FAME.

Quote[/b] ]These corps hate being bothered with threats of boycotts by e-mail.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif NANCY521 - THANKS FOR PROVIDING THE E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR SLIMFAST. *I SENT THEM AN EARFULL FOR THEM TO CONSIDER. *I HOPE EVERYBODY ELSE GETS ON THEIR CASE AS WELL.

Quote[/b] ]My mom sent this to me editorial cartoon *Being a reenactor, I just had to laugh.
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SORinTexas

07-14-2004, 11:27 AM

I too have added my 2 cents worth to SlimFast. I had already switched to the Atkins Adavantage shakes. Thanks for the link. I have sent the link on to my address book.
Slim-Fast Email (http://www.slim-fast.com/contact/comments.asp)
Basheva- Thanks for the excellent article about Civil Rights. It contained some facts that neither my wife nor I knew about.
I forwarded your post on to everyone I know. It helps to be informed.
-Steve

SORinTexas

07-14-2004, 11:38 AM

Please don't tell me that Atkins Has a vulgar spokesperson like Whoopi!http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/shake.gif

stan25

07-14-2004, 11:47 AM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/salute1.gif HAPPY HUMP DAY ALL!!!

It is already a warm and humid day here in Riverton Wy. Temps are are already 75 degrees. According to the weather channel, we are supposed to get into the 90s http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yikes.gif I am listening to iTunes radio while I am cruising through the forum and posting here.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif I see that Dave has left the usual shipment of http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallsprinkles.jpg and http://www.terminweb.com/weblog/images/smallchockk.jpg Yummy.

The Brits have release the intel report that President Bush referred to in his 2003 State of the Union Address. . This has got the Bush haters crying in their beer again. Joesph Wilson, the one who said that the yellowcake was a lie. Well he is nowhere to be found. He won’t even appear on the Communist News Network. Geez, I wonder if Dan Rathernot would do a 60 minutes interview with him?

The Senate has just voted down the Marriage Amendment in a proceedural vote boo hiss. Oh well it was expected. Now we will try it again.

Quote[/b] ]Ditka running for Congress in Chicago? *That's about as close to a sure thing as you can get! *I heard on Fox&Friends that he is a very conservative Republican to boot.

He is going to be the fly in the Democrats ointment.

Add me to the list that emailed the Slim Fast corporation.

Quote[/b] ]Flake of the Day: *"When the ultraconservative right-wing attacker has run out of attack strategy, he goes and gets someone that looks like you and me to continue the attacks. And like the ventriloquist's dummies, they sit there in the puppet master's voice, but we can see whose lips are moving, and we can hear his money talk."

Isn’t that kind of calling the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/kettle.gif calling the pot black (so to speak)? Isn’t just like a left wing hater to foist off their own faults off on to others and say “What good and caring people we are.” http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsdown.gif

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stormy

07-14-2004, 12:10 PM

GOOD AFTERNOON, YA'LL!!

Not much going on here so not much to write about--same hot weather and trying to stay cool enough to work! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rolleyes2.gif

This article must have been written by someone who never studied geography and/or never listens to the news or checks their facts before releasing a story! * *But, the one good thing about it is that-Don't you just love it when the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif sses are fighting other http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif sses and all over "that woman" http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tqrolleyes.gif

POOR HILARY (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20040714/D83QLCKO0.html)

And, if he hasn't changed it already, looks like a "lovefest" to me! * * LURCH HUGGING HER INSTEAD OF HIM-FOR A CHANGE (http://www.drudgereport.com /)

Enjoy reading all of your posts each day! * I will get back to my http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/mouse.gif killin'! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hehe.gif

Ya'll have a great http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sun1.gif y day and, as Jeff always so aptly says, "Maximize Your Day"--as a matter of fact, I stole that and added it to one of my favorite quotes: *"Today is the first day of the rest of your life, so Maximize Your Day". * Thank you, Jeff!! * http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/1luvu.gif

Stormy the OLD http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/granny.gif of http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/gopusa.gif saying http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif to one and all! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

Nancy521

07-14-2004, 12:40 PM

Good Afternoon Everybody, and good work on e-mailing Slim-Fast!!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Basheva, I'm printing out your civil rights piece and saving it in a school file just in case my boys ever need it for a paper or research.

Interesting to see Jerry Springer is covering the DNC Convention. Doesn't that just say it all? http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif

Okay, I promised myself I'd stick to my web work here today and not loiter in here for too long. This is SO distracting, you all write such wonderful things to read every day! What a blessing this forum is, and what a blessing to spend time with y'all every day in such a critical time in our history.

LAW- I envy your girls only day today! Enjoy it to the max!

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Original Rebel

07-14-2004, 12:41 PM

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Good morning y'all. I just did my duty and sent a blistering email to Dim-Fast. *Don't need it anyway, but I let them think I did. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rotflo.gif

Strangest thing just happened, I got a popup asking if I would vote for George Bush? *It was headed "Verizon", and when I tried to close it, there was no way to close it. *Strange.

Anyway, it's going to be hot here again today, but it's supposed to cool down starting Thursday. *Hope so. *It's been pretty hot the last few days. *But, that's normal for Oregon. *We get about 6 weeks of real summer and the rest is a grab bag of weather.

Good to see all of you up and at 'em this early. *Interesting post Basheva, thanx for passing it on. Tremendously enjoyed all of your posts, and checked out all of the links. Great way to start my day.

To everybody, have a very blessed and safe day. *Keep the faith. *BBL

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stan25

07-14-2004, 01:19 PM

Quote[/b] ]The Senate has just voted down the Marriage Amendment in a proceedural vote boo hiss. Oh well it was expected. Now we will try it again.
Alphabetical by Senator Name
Akaka (D-HI), Nay
Alexander (R-TN), Yea
Allard (R-CO), Yea
Allen (R-VA), Yea
Baucus (D-MT), Nay
Bayh (D-IN), Nay
Bennett (R-UT), Yea
Biden (D-DE), Nay
Bingaman (D-NM), Nay
Bond (R-MO), Yea
Boxer (D-CA), Nay
Breaux (D-LA), Nay
Brownback (R-KS), Yea
Bunning (R-KY), Yea
Burns (R-MT), Yea
Byrd (D-WV), Yea
Campbell (R-CO), Nay
Cantwell (D-WA), Nay
Carper (D-DE), Nay
Chafee (R-RI), Nay
Chambliss (R-GA), Yea
Clinton (D-NY), Nay
Cochran (R-MS), Yea
Coleman (R-MN), Yea
Collins (R-ME), Nay
Conrad (D-ND), Nay
Cornyn (R-TX), Yea
Corzine (D-NJ), Nay
Craig (R-ID), Yea
Crapo (R-ID), Yea
Daschle (D-SD), Nay
Dayton (D-MN), Nay
DeWine (R-OH), Yea
Dodd (D-CT), Nay Dole (R-NC), Yea
Domenici (R-NM), Yea
Dorgan (D-ND), Nay
Durbin (D-IL), Nay
Edwards (D-NC), Not Voting
Ensign (R-NV), Yea
Enzi (R-WY), Yea
Feingold (D-WI), Nay
Feinstein (D-CA), Nay
Fitzgerald (R-IL), Yea
Frist (R-TN), Yea
Graham (D-FL), Nay
Graham (R-SC), Yea
Grassley (R-IA), Yea
Gregg (R-NH), Yea
Hagel (R-NE), Yea
Harkin (D-IA), Nay
Hatch (R-UT), Yea
Hollings (D-SC), Nay
Hutchison (R-TX), Yea
Inhofe (R-OK), Yea
Inouye (D-HI), Nay
Jeffords (I-VT), Nay
Johnson (D-SD), Nay
Kennedy (D-MA), Nay
Kerry (D-MA), Not Voting
Kohl (D-WI), Nay
Kyl (R-AZ), Yea
Landrieu (D-LA), Nay
Lautenberg (D-NJ), Nay
Leahy (D-VT), Nay
Levin (D-MI), Nay
Lieberman (D-CT), Nay
Lincoln (D-AR), Nay
Lott (R-MS), Yea
Lugar (R-IN), Yea
McCain (R-AZ), Nay
McConnell (R-KY), Yea
Mikulski (D-MD), Nay
Miller (D-GA), Yea
Murkowski (R-AK), Yea
Murray (D-WA), Nay
Nelson (D-FL), Nay
Nelson (D-NE), Yea
Nickles (R-OK), Yea
Pryor (D-AR), Nay
Reed (D-RI), Nay
Reid (D-NV), Nay
Roberts (R-KS), Yea
Rockefeller (D-WV), Nay
Santorum (R-PA), Yea
Sarbanes (D-MD), Nay
Schumer (D-NY), Nay
Sessions (R-AL), Yea
Shelby (R-AL), Yea
Smith (R-OR), Yea
Snowe (R-ME), Nay
Specter (R-PA), Yea
Stabenow (D-MI), Nay
Stevens (R-AK), Yea
Sununu (R-NH), Nay
Talent (R-MO), Yea
Thomas (R-WY), Yea
Voinovich (R-OH), Yea
Warner (R-VA), Yea
Wyden (D-OR), Nay
The vote was really closer that what the liberals wanted. Senator Frist said in a statement, that it definitly will be revisited next session.

You can get all of the details here:
FMA Proceedural vote (http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.c fm?congress=108&session=2&vote=00155)

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termind

07-14-2004, 01:29 PM

Good reference material Stan.

Pop Quiz Time:

Q: If 100 senators have seats in the Senate and 98% percent of them cast a "Yea" vote or a "Nay" vote, how many Senators did not cast a vote?

Your answer here: ____

EXTRA CREDIT: Name the Senators who did not cast a vote.

Ande

07-14-2004, 01:29 PM

I get those po-up's alot usually asking about Bush...I never click on the yes for fear I will contaminate my computer with some rare Liberal desease...I'm pretty new to the computer and still not sure what I'm doing most of the time....It would sure make me mad if I could have been doing Bush some good...LOL...A http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

Danny

07-14-2004, 01:39 PM

Thanks Stan!
Why am I not surprised Senator McCain voted nay?

ALLEN L. WELLS

07-14-2004, 01:48 PM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif GOOD AFTERNOON ALL. *EVERYTHING IS MOVING RIGHT ALONG TODAY IN THE PRECINCT.

Quote[/b] ]The Brits have release the intel report that President Bush referred to in his 2003 State of the Union Address. . This has got the Bush haters crying in their beer again. Joesph Wilson, the one who said that the yellowcake was a lie. Well he is nowhere to be found. He won’t even appear on the Communist News Network. Geez, I wonder if Dan Rathernot would do a 60 minutes interview with him?
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laugh.gif STAN25 - THE DEMOCRATS ALWAY CRY IN THEIR BEER WHEN THEY GET CAUGHT. *YOU CAN ALSO BET THAT FORMER AMBASSADOR WILSON WILL BE LAYING LOW FOR AWHILE. *I DON'T THINK DAN RATHERNOT WOULD BE STUPID ENOUGH TO TAKE THIS ONE ON. *WE WILL JUST GET THE NO COVERAGE APPROACH FROM THE ELITE, LIBERAL MEDIA.

Quote[/b] ]This article must have been written by someone who never studied geography and/or never listens to the news or checks their facts before releasing a story!
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/poke.gif STORMY - WHEN DID THE LIBERAL FOLKS EVER BOTHER WITH FACTS IN THEIR REPORTING. *LIE AND DENY IS THEIR CLAIM TO FAME. *ALSO GOOD TO SEE HILLARY IS GETTING A TASTE OF HER OWN MEDICINE. *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Quote[/b] ]The Senate has just voted down the Marriage Amendment in a proceedural vote boo hiss. Oh well it was expected. Now we will try it again.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif I SEE THE JOHN-JOHN BOYS MISSED ANOTHER IMPORTANT VOTE, NOT THAT IT WOULD HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE OTHER THAN DOCUMENTING THEIR STANCE ON THE ISSUE. *SENATOR BYRDBRAIN"S VOTE WAS THE ONLY SURPRISE I SAW HERE.

Quote[/b] ]Pop Quiz Time:

Q: If 100 senators have seats in the Senate and 98% percent of them cast a "Yea" vote or a "Nay" vote, how many Senators did not cast a vote?

Your answer here: ____

EXTRA CREDIT: Name the Senators who did not cast a vote.
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lovingarmywife

07-14-2004, 01:53 PM

They were the only ones to not vote?! Not that we wanted their votes...

Basheva

07-14-2004, 02:07 PM

Quote[/b] ] TERMIND - I LOVE THESE EASY QUIZES. TWO - THE JOHN-JOHN BOYS OF COURSE SINCE THEY ARE TOO BUSY TO PERFORM THE JOB THEY ARE PAID TO DO

Frankly, I would rather not have their votes. They are much less dangerous away from the Senate.

About the Civil Rights article - I wrote it and delivered it at a meeting of the Republican Women Federated in May. Everyone was so surprised that the Republican Party actually came off looking very well - despite the lies that are thrown at us.

I own the copyright - (since I wrote it) but I am happy for any of you to print it out - use it - send it - chew on it - have it for supper - throw parties with it - but don't

use it for confetti!

Nancy, I too, am supposed to be hard at work at the articles I have been commissioned to write (one done and two more to go), but it's all your fault - all of you - that I am here.

Well, whining works for liberals so I thought I would try it.

SORinTexas

07-14-2004, 02:08 PM

Now that we know where each Senator stands (or in Kerry and Edwards case doesn't stand) the battle has begun. This is an issue that won't ever go away. We must either get these Senators that voted against this Amendment to change their minds or we must get rid of these Senators and replace them with ones that will vote for this most important Amendment next time it comes up. It is time that the silent majority remains silent NO MORE! This is the future of our Nation we are talking about here. If Homosexuals are allowed to marry, this Nation will decend into Chaos and will surely cease to exist.

lovingarmywife

07-14-2004, 02:21 PM

Having a duh moment...that's why Kerry doesn't vote...so later he can claim to support both sides, depending on which way the wind is blowing at the moment! I get it!

DUH

stan25

07-14-2004, 02:27 PM

There is a cartoon that is playing on Fox and possibly other cable networks. It depicits the candidates in a parody of singing “This Land is Your Land”*Some of it is a little bit over the top in the langauge department. It can be found at
jibjab.com (http://www.jibjab.com). It can‘t be reached with via the link right now due to server http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/melt.gif down.

It seems that when it first aired on Brit Hume last Friday, the website got a million hits in the first hour. When they get their servers up and running again, I will post the links again. In the meantime, if you want to pay $2.99, you can download the cartoon. For those of you that have dial-up this could take a long time. BTW they have a link for both pc and macs.

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Granite River

07-14-2004, 03:12 PM

Help me out with your Senator on the same sex marriage issue. All the dems want to talk about is why the Republicans are bringing this up NOW. But I never hear the Republicans respond to them with the truth of the matter. I was very surprised months ago when those liberal judges brought this issue up now. If the dems want to know why this is on the calendar NOW they need to ask those Mass judges.

I talked to my Senate offices and they say that they are aware that this is all the dems fault.

Commodore Barrett

07-14-2004, 03:20 PM

The Commodore & his Lady unto the Forum: greetings.

Re LAW & the "Ladies Day" due to hers in a lightweight overnighter training session -- ah, the rigors of training in the USAREUR. Especially so with the Berlin Wall being shipped out in so many pieces. Some hucksters (probably the German equivalent of the guy with wood from the Cross & cloth from the Robe -- if all the pieces said to be from them were assembled, one could build Great Eastern, the largest all-sail ship in the world ever! But the Commodore digresses) no doubt have these pieces in mind. If all the pieces that are supposed to have been part of the Berlin Wall were assembled, we'd have sufficient bricks & mortar to build the Great Wall of China! *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Another *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif is sent to LAW for her link to the Army drafting Civil War Re-Enactors for duty in Iraq. The Commodore will give this to his brother Masons in Lodge tonight; it will be good for a *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif *

(N.B.: Didn't the Army offer pardons to first time guests in the Slammer? If we are supposedly hard up, let Rummy send word to the various Federal & State Slammers, offering pardons to those who have prior service and are willing to volunteer. The Commodore, however, can hear the DUMB o c RAT Response: *"It's so bad in Iraq that we have to send PRISONERS who are IN THE SLAMMER to fight & die in the desert!" http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif The Commodore's response to these dumb DUMB o c RATS is from Deputy Commissioner Theo Kojak, NYPD Retired: the NY Philharmonic Orchestra's Violin Corps plays http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nopityA.gif My Heart Bleeds For Ya, words & music by Theo Kojak & Charlie Daniels. (Yep, as in The Devil Went Down to Georgia, The Last Fallen Hero, and other good songs of Rural America.)

Well, dinner awaits, served by the Commodore's Lady. She sends her regards -- and has no interest in SlimFast™.

Der Alte

07-14-2004, 03:23 PM

Good Afternoon All: That was one HOT shopping trip. While in Goldsboro, NC the temperture was at 101 degrees. Thankfully we live out in the country and the temp is only at 94 degrees. Coupled with the high humidity the way it feels is up to 107. I remember back quite a few years when the temperture was 120 degrees on the flight line in SE Asia - the humidity there was even worse than here.

Listening to Neil Cavuto's guest, Ed Koch, the Democratic ex-mayor of NY, explain why he is backing George Bush - its the security of the country and he says the Democrats don't have the stomach for the job. He also said that the reason the Democratic Convention isn't going to be in NY is because they demanded that they not allow the Republicans to come to NY for their convention. What a world we live in.

Time to feed the dogs.

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MamaCat

07-14-2004, 03:40 PM

Quote[/b] ]I remember back quite a few years when the temperture was 120 degrees on the flight line in SE Asia - the humidity there was even worse than here.

DA, I thought it was hot here in Utah (often 100-103 in the summer), until I heard a young man speak who just returned from Iraq. He said they often had days of 140 degrees -- and they were required (I'm sure it was for safety reasons) to wear full BDU's and gear to the mess tent, where lines were easily an hour long. He said that literally men dropped dead waiting. He said quickly learned to eat rations in his own tent.

Maybe it is HILL who doesn't WANT to speak at the Convention... Think they'll get Whoopi in her place?

MamaCat

07-14-2004, 03:45 PM

titan, forgot to add above my thanks for your kind send-off.

And Basheva, I, too, have forwarded your discourse on Civil Rights to friends on my email list. Since it is copyrighted, should we put your name with it?

pRIMrose

07-14-2004, 04:37 PM

Good afternoon all you wonderful GOPUSA er's http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

Just got home from work and I'm about ready to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/melt.gif ~ not used to eight hour days anymore. But it did go rather quickly since it is always busy. I'm just glad it's only for seven more days.

I'm too tired to say much (bet you're all happy about that) http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif ~ but I have have read all five pages http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif and I think Slim Fast must really be sorry about now that they ever heard of you know who.

flower ~ is the champagne chilling, the candles arranged and the music all lined up. Not that they will be needed. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wink.gif "T" minus 2. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif

DA ~ I'm so glad you mentioned that blurb about Koch. When I got home from work the hub could hardly contain himself long enough to tell me all about it. He was really surprised. Every day I'm hearing more and more about how the moderate Dems are being turned off by the low and classless campaign that the two Johns are running. I think they're gonna be in for a huge surprise come November. And now, even Chicago has something good to hope for if Ditka runs. Life is getting better and better. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif

You all have a great evening ~ and GR ~ I didn't know that one of the Cheeches or Chongs was in prison. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif Come to think about it, wasn't there drugs involved or something like that. They weren't one of my favorites. I'm more the Abbott and Costello generation. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

soccermamamia

07-14-2004, 05:07 PM

Quote[/b] ]
That's very kind of you Termind. It always saddens me when I see Republicans standing there tongue tied when they are accused of not being in favor of the Civil Rights Act. We have no need to be ashamed of how the party acted at that time. This accusation has been made so often that it has become a truth - but it is not a truth. Don't accept it as truth. Read the facts and then when you hear that accusation, you will be able to respond proudly.

OK I thought we invented civil rights with Lincoln!
oh that was the century prior

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Terri

07-14-2004, 05:19 PM

Hi All http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wavey.gif

There are new toys!

I thought you might want to http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sweep.gif the hairballs http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/elvis.gif and http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/boy.gif right out the door.

Or you can http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flush.gif them.

And we have a new http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/teddy.gif among a few others!

Enjoy! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flower.gif

MamaCat

07-14-2004, 05:35 PM

Cute new toys, Terri! *I esp like http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flush.gif and I think http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/teddy.gif looks more like his namesake than http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/frog.gif who is really kinda cute. *Is it just me, or does anyone else see a striking similarity between http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hair3.gif and Ms. Whoopi? *

Neil Cavuto said on his program today that he thinks that in the end, the people's choice of candidate will not be based on on Iraq or the economy or education or the marriage amendment act or any of the other hot button political issues that the news has been flooded with. *He believes that ultimately the voters elect the more likeable of the candidates. *That more than people will admit, they vote with their hearts and not their heads. *What do you think?

Der Alte

07-14-2004, 05:35 PM

Terri, I like the new emoticons. Can't wait until November when after the election, I can http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/poke.gif a little fun at the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/hair1.gif. Hope its a clean http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sweep.gif, then we can start on the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/witch.gif Is there anyway I could use some of them on a liberal site. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Basheva

07-14-2004, 05:36 PM

Quote[/b] ]And Basheva, I, too, have forwarded your discourse on Civil Rights to friends on my email list. Since it is copyrighted, should we put your name with it?

If you would like to contact me - I will supply you with my name.

I am honored that you would want to use my article.

stormy

07-14-2004, 06:13 PM

SLIM FAST HAS PULLED ALL OF THEIR ADS WITH WHOOPI IN THEM AND APOLOGIZED FOR THE REMARKS THAT WERE USED OR SAID THEY WERE SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THEM--THE REMARKS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT, THAT IS!!!!

Just thought, if you weren't listening, that you would want to know that!!

GOOD WORK, GUYS & GALS http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/exclamation.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/exclamation.gif

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Ande

07-14-2004, 06:21 PM

That is just WAY too good to be true...Great....wher e did you hear it Stormy??? We will have to do this more often LOL..A http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

Nancy521

07-14-2004, 06:29 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Happy Dance Time Everybody! GOOD JOB!

Here's the link to the Buh-bye Whoopi Story!

Slim Fast Drops Whoopi! (http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=638&u=/nm/20040714/en_nm/people_goldberg_dc_3 &printer=1)

Ohiowoman

07-14-2004, 06:32 PM

I saw the Slim Fast information on The Drudge Report with a link to Yahoo! News. I know there will be the predictable response about Goldberg's freedom of speech being violated, but sometimes all that people can do to make their displeasure known is to vote with their wallets.

Teri

Terri

07-14-2004, 06:40 PM

Just posted the letter I received from Slim-fast in Republican Activism!!

Check it out!! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif

Of course, this still does not change the fact that the owners of the company donate huge bucks to liberal causes.

But, I guess even a flaming liberal can hear the sucking sound when Whoopi does her thing. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/flush.gif

KatyJ

07-14-2004, 06:47 PM

Good evening everyone from hot Jacksonville Florida. *Right now, its 91 degrees.

Terri, thanks for the new emoticons. *I can't wait to use them. *

I'm so glad that Slim-Fast is pulling Whoopi's commercials http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/happydance.gif. *Frankly, I don't believe in their products anyway. *

In my opinion, as long as you watch what you eat and exercise. *You should be fine. *Two years ago, I joined the YMCA because, I really needed to lose weight. *One of the personal trainers there put me on a workout program that worked for me. *Also, I watched what I ate and how much I ate. *It really made a difference to me. *Before I started with the Y, I weighed 155 lbs. *Now, I've lost a total of 30 lbs and I'm down to 125 lbs.

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif *Poor Hillary not speaking at the Convention. *

Wouldn't be great if Bush won N.C. and MA http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif *http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

I'll talk to you later. *I have some studying to do tonight.

stormy

07-14-2004, 06:48 PM

Ande, I keep my radio playing all day long and hear the news as it breaks, I reckon---That seemed to be the leading story on the 5 or 6 p.m. news. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/clap.gif

Looks like the President won by the Senate losing! Now, the people all over the U.S. know where their stupid (where they are stupid) senators are! So, the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/jacka.gif sses just think they won by defeating that bill! Reckon election day will certainly be telling! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yes.gif

BUT, wouldn't it be neat now if all the GOP people would
"THANK slimfast" and let them know what nice people we really are--shoot, they might even contribute something to the GOP party. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Well, it sounds good, even if not realistic! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif
But, have you ever seen things move that fast before http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif

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flowerpower

07-14-2004, 06:52 PM

Hi everybody!!

Just so happens slimfast pulled the ad today..wednesday...m aybe our emails had some effect after all. I am sure there were many more who protested besides us.

Good for them!!

Primmie....Yes Mam....champagne in the fridge...not sure when I will get to see him....but here I sit....waiting.... http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif

I hope you all had a marvelous day!!

Ande

07-14-2004, 07:13 PM

Has anyone noticed the Slim Fast commercial photo on that news article of Woopie...It says "I'm a Big Loser" ....Now isn't THAT the understatement of the year?http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/rock.gif? Just a hoot!!! How appropriate....A http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/star2.gif

Original Rebel

07-14-2004, 07:27 PM

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Now if they'd just pull her ugly puss off the internet ad, I'd be happy.

Hi, everybody. * Hot, hot, hot here too. *But I heard Ollie North (from Iraq) today on Tony Snow, and he was telling about how the 3rd (I think he said 3d Armored) division was attacked today, and how well they acquitted themselves, but in such heat. *All I got to say is where's all the air conditioners that were supposed to be sent over to these guys so that they at least had some cool in their barracks? *From what MamaCat said, they don't have any in the mess hall, and that's criminal as far as I am concerned. *For cryin' out loud, there's no excuse for that.

Ollie and the captain he had with him on the air both said they had to be "hydrated" after the battle, intravenously. It must be miserable over there. Pray everybody for these wonderful troops...

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MamaCat

07-14-2004, 07:29 PM

Quote[/b] ]I know there will be the predictable response about Goldberg's freedom of speech being violated, but sometimes all that people can do to make their displeasure known is to vote with their wallets.

Her freedom of speech rights were not violated. She freely spoke. She'll just have to live with the consequences of her words. That is a fact of life!!!

I will email SlimFast and thank them. They did the right thing.

Basheva

07-14-2004, 07:54 PM

Hooray for Us!

Goodbye to Whoopi!

Hope she sobs all the way to the bank. (and back)

It's warm here today but not uncomfortable.

There is no reason for our military not to have air conditioning anywhere it is possible to put air conditioning. Take back some of the dues money we pay to the UNited Nations and spend it on our guys and gals in Iraq.

Nancy, you did good work today. Bless you!

ALLEN L. WELLS

07-14-2004, 07:55 PM

http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif GOOD EVENING EVERYBODY.

Quote[/b] ]Now that we know where each Senator stands (or in Kerry and Edwards case doesn't stand) the battle has begun. This is an issue that won't ever go away. We must either get these Senators that voted against this Amendment to change their minds or we must get rid of these Senators and replace them with ones that will vote for this most important Amendment next time it comes up. It is time that the silent majority remains silent NO MORE! *This is the future of our Nation we are talking about here. If Homosexuals are allowed to marry, this Nation will decend into Chaos and will surely cease to exist.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/yelclap.gif SORINTEXAS - YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT - THIS ISSUE IS NOT GOING TO GO AWAY. *I REALLY DON'T THINK THE REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP EXPECTED THIS TO PASS ON THE FIRST GO AROUND. *I THINK THE KEY ISSUE FOR THEM WAS TO GET EVERYBODY DOCUMENTED ON WHERE THEY STAND ON THE ISSUE IN ORDER TO LET THE VOTERS KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THEIR SENATORS. *THE NAY SAYERS ON THIS ISSUE CAN SAY WHAT EVER THEY WANT OR USE WHATEVER EXCUSE THEY WANT, BUT THE BOTTOM LINE IS WE KNOW WHETHER THEY ARE FOR OR AGAINST GAY MARRIAGE.

Quote[/b] ]Listening to Neil Cavuto's guest, Ed Koch, the Democratic ex-mayor of NY, explain why he is backing George Bush - its the security of the country and he says the Democrats don't have the stomach for the job. *He also said that the reason the Democratic Convention isn't going to be in NY is because they demanded that they not allow the Republicans to come to NY for their convention. *What a world we live in.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif GLAD TO HEAR THAT A COUPLE OF DEMOCRATS, ED KOCH AND ZELL MILLER, HAVE THEIR HEADS SCREWED ON STRAIGHT. *ON THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION ISSUE - THIS PLOY SURE LOOKS LIKE IT HAS KENNEDY AND KERRY'S FINGERPRINTS ALL OVER IT TO INSURE IT WOULD BE HELD IN BOSTON.

Quote[/b] ]There are new toys!
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/twothumbsup.gif TERRI - GREAT WORK ON THE NEW EMOTICONS. *I STILL HAVEN'T SEEN THE ONE I REQUESTED SHOWING THE SOUTHERN END OF THE DONKEY. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/laff.gif

Quote[/b] ]SLIM FAST HAS PULLED ALL OF THEIR ADS WITH WHOOPI IN THEM AND APOLOGIZED FOR THE REMARKS THAT WERE USED OR SAID THEY WERE SORRY TO HEAR ABOUT THEM--THE REMARKS ABOUT THE PRESIDENT, THAT IS!!!!
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/granny.gif STORMY - YOU WERE RIGHT ON TOP OF THIS ISSUE. *I AM SURE WE WERE ALL INTERESTED IN WHAT SLIMFAST'S RESPONSE WAS GOING TO BE. *THANKS FOR POSTING IT.

Quote[/b] ]Just posted the letter I received from Slim-fast in Republican Activism!!
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/cool.gif TERRI - THANKS FOR POSTING THE E-MAIL YOU RECEIVED FROM SLIMFAST. *I ANXIOUSLY AWAIT MY E-MAIL FROM THEM. *WHEN I DO I INTEND TO THANK THEM FOR DOING THE RIGHT THING.

Quote[/b] ]I saw the Slim Fast information on The Drudge Report with a link to Yahoo! News. *I know there will be the predictable response about Goldberg's freedom of speech being violated, but sometimes all that people can do to make their *displeasure known is to vote with their wallets.
http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/wow.gif OHIOWOMAN - I THINK YOU ARE CORRECT AS TO WHAT THE LIBERAL RESPONSE WILL BE CONCERNING SLIMFAST'S DECISION FOR DUMPING WHOOPIE. *I LOOK AT IT THIS WAY - IF YOU DO SOMETHING LIKE SHE DID YOU HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILTY FOR THE CONSEQUENCES THAT MAY RESULT FROM THOSE ACTIONS. http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nopityA.gif

Nancy521

07-14-2004, 09:24 PM

I got an e-mail today from a soldier in Iraq, who reports the high temp there is 154 degrees! And we think we're sweltering??? Yikes. It's hardest on them when they're on patrols in that heat, and I'm in a group sewing neck coolers for them to beat the heat, and they seem to really love them. They're like little mini air conditioners.

For those femme fatales here who have confessed to their golden locks in/on other threads, me included, just remember one thing girls: all dumbs are not blonde!

My favorite quote for the day by John Edwards:

Quote[/b] ]"What we need in the White House is somebody who has the strength, courage and leadership to take responsibility and be accountable not only for what is good, but for what is bad. That's what John Kerry will be," the North Carolina senator said.

Does he mean that if they ever darken the doors of the White House, we can expect a lot of bad things they'll need to apologize for?

Night all...off to make that pasta salad for our local Party for the President! BTW Basheva- I did perogies! And they were scandalously wonderful!!! I owe you some gnocchi now.

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Commodore Barrett

07-14-2004, 09:40 PM

The Commodore & his Lady unto the Forum: greetings.

Re the Slim-Fast™ ads: good work all! The Commodore was in Lodge and posting elsewhere in Forum this evening, hence he was unaware of the ad war. Whoopi, for all her activism, has to remember the old proverb -- The Customer is ALWAYS Right!!!

Back during the early days of the Reagan Administration, Dr. Falwell and the earlier version of The Contract With America called for organized boycotts of offending products. Part of the campaign showed the customer going from the national brand of a given product to either an alternate brand or the in-store or generic version thereof. Walgreens is known for its generic RX; when the Commodore seeks to fill the necessary prescriptions for his Lady's diabetes or other illnesses, he seeks the Walgreen version of the product. Saving him and his insurance as much as 50 cents on the dollar, the Commodore can fulfill that part of the Marriage Vow "on the cheap." http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Pity the lawyers, though, http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif let them hear the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/nopityA.gif of Theo Kojak and My Heart Bleeds For Ya! http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Now for the Commodore to assist GW in renewing his lease on the Mansion. The http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggun.gif of the election campaign, though, won't happen until after the GOP Convention in NYC. Hillary the http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/witch.gif knows that should Osama try something, he only has a short time frame to do so. Should he http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/surrender2.gif he will get a fair trial, even if it is one which results in him "assuming room temperature." And let Hillary http://www.gopusa.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/bawl.gif her eyes out.