KOEB 6-10-05

[sparky_in_ma]

Hi All:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

1. Hiya, barkeep!

How are you this evening? TGIF! :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

4. Doing fine Patsy

TGIF is right!

[Patsy Stone]

13. Thanks, sparky!

And yepper! TGIF :toast::toast:
TTTTB!

[RevCheesehead]

2. Hi Sparky.

:hi: How ya doing tonight?

[sparky_in_ma]

5. I thought you were at a meetup?

Good to see you.:hug:

[RevCheesehead]

10. Had to cancel.

Too much to do before next week (annual conference in Madison, Sun-Wed). Plus there were some bad storms in the area (tornado warning in the next county) - I thought it was a sign to stay put. O8)

[sparky_in_ma]

16. I think you made the right choice. n/t

[Patsy Stone]

17. Evenin', Rev!

at least you get a yummy Keef, doing a sad 9/11 story, to watch while you're drinkin' with us. :toast:

[RevCheesehead]

20. Hi Patsy.

I see you got your Grey Goose right away. :thumbsup:

I liked the link between the "re-patriot act" and the 9/11 memorial. Kind of helps keep things in perspective.

[Patsy Stone]

35. That's only one thing he does well.

And did you happen to catch JS the other night when he juxtaposed *'s answer about global warming from the second debate and the response he gave the other day-- and they were identical. :)

[RevCheesehead]

39. Indeed I did.

I must say, your first husband did well that night. :)

[Patsy Stone]

82. He rocked so hard

but he let Colin off a bit too easily.

And now the shrub is on my TV. :puke:

Here I was having a nice fantasy and BUZZKILL!


They really, really need to warn people before they show *. Even if they're gonna show dogs, too.

[bleever]

67. I once slept under a picnic shelter during a tornado outside LaSalle

in beautiful Wisconsin.

Good thing the bikes back then were so damn heavy.

:)

[RevCheesehead]

80. And usually, tornados are rare up here.

We've had a couple of wall-clouds pass nearby, but no funnels in sight.

Geez, this is two weeks in a row for me! :scared:

[bleever]

109. Scary stuff. Which reminds me: don't we have the game Twister in the

storeroom? I mean, it's Friday, according to people I know.

:)

[RevCheesehead]

110. Sweetie, I'm not convinced that we're "twister-free" yet.

I hear thunder, see dark clouds, and it is eerily still.

But I agree, a game of Twister would be a scream. You go first.

[bleever]

112. As long as someone helps me with the "right" and "left" thing.

I'm feeling more like a uniter than a divider right now.

[RevCheesehead]

116. Let me mark your hands and feet with a magic marker.

R = Right; L = Left.

There is no "moderate" in Twister. And in addition to Red and Blue, we also offer Green and Yellow. (coincidentally, Packers colors :) )

[CC]

3. Hi Sparks

Not really here, getting ready to feed the Gizmo but the bar sure looked lonely.

Be back later hopefully. Hugs

[sparky_in_ma]

6. Hi CC (and Gizmo)

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

11. Hope you get back soon

and my best and lots of kisses to Gizmo. :hi:

[seito]

7. Hi sparky

Thanks for setting everything up :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

12. Hi seito

It's good to see you tonite.:hug:

[Patsy Stone]

8. Must comment on the outfit before I get to the news

That tie is new, isn't it? Isn't it the same as the one with the taupe-y stripes just in a different color?

Regardless -- the man is smokin' hot tonight! :loveya::loveya:
Usually, I'm not one for the power tie, but yum!!!

[crispini]

9. THIS is my new favorite tie!

It's a new tie, isn't it? I don't remember seeing it before. It's bee-you-ti-ful. :loveya::loveya::loveya: But he shouldn't wear it with this shirt. Maybe with a light gray or mauveish shirt.

Hi everyone! :hi: It's FRIDAY!

[sparky_in_ma]

14. Hi crispini

Although I am hurt beyond words that Botany is your fav, I'll serve you anyway. (heh, heh, I'll slip something in her drink.):hug:

[crispini]

19. Botany is my favorite SMTB'er

You're my favorite ASTB'er! :P I think I'll have a nice glass of red wine, barkeep! The place looks faaaaabulous tonight!

[sparky_in_ma]

21. OK

You're so cute I can't stay upset with you.:toast:

[crispini]

26. Awwwwwwwwwwwwww.

:hug: Cheers! :toast:

[Botany]

40. Sparky ....

..... long day ...... I will have a white wine, cracked crab, sourdough bread,
and nice salad ....... do you mind if i make out w/ Crispini?

[sparky_in_ma]

44. I can bring you food and drink

the rest you'll have to take up with crispini.:D

[Botany]

49. Look you told me she would be drunk by now ......

....... remember the $50.00 I gave you? Did you spend it yourself?

[crispini]

51. LOL

Drunk enough yet? Hmmmm.... :evilgrin:

[Botany]

60. opps! ......

..... I just wanted Sparky to set you up w/ a lovely merlot ......
which would reflect your beauty in the candle light .......

[sparky_in_ma]

73. Very good!

You are smooooth.:thumbsup:

[Botany]

81. And the more "they" drink the smoother .....

..... i get. Except for Crispini because an EDV of her looks, style,
smarts, and charms would not fall for some phony line .......
she too classy for the b.s. .......

[crispini]

87. Nice recovery!

:cheers:

[Patsy Stone]

95. Nice line, Botany!

Wow! :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

56. Hey, Cuddles...

If you want to get Crispi drunk, you're going to have to spend more than $50. I'm just tellin' ya.

[Botany]

No the $50.00 was for sparky to get her oiled up ......

...... the booze not so much .......

In wisconsin isn't that what a beer a brats breakfast costs?

[RevCheesehead]

78. oh, I see...

More "Liquid Sparky," eh?

[sparky_in_ma]

83. Here ya go

[RevCheesehead]

91. What the hell is this?

Self-service? :cry:

(I could be schmoozing with handsome WI male delegates, and all you have for me is self-service?)

[sparky_in_ma]

93. : )

That was just for the trip, it would fit in your bag.:D

[RevCheesehead]

101. But the Madison thing is with ...

religious people. I ain't gonna have any fun there - unless you're planning on meeting me there. ;)

[sparky_in_ma]

103. ?

I've known religious people before. They were fun.:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

105. please define "known."

:evilgrin:

[bleever]

115. Cheese, you know that sparks is a man of the cloth.

I mean, as a member of the bar...

I mean, a male member with a bar cloth...

Shoot, nevermind.

[RevCheesehead]

117. Don't worry.

Sparks has done run away. :(

Eventually, it happens to all of them. I am cursed.

[bleever]

119. Never. Underestimate. The. Power. Of. Cheese.

Never.

NUTPOC.


:)

[bleever]

113. Oh. Oh. Almost...(cough)...plotzing chicken here.

:rofl:

[Botany]

36. I like you too but ....

..... no cuffs!

[RevCheesehead]

15. Do you honestly think that Keith knows,

or even cares, what "mauvish" looks like? :evilgrin:

[Patsy Stone]

18. No, he's a guy's guy

a man's man. The kind of man men want to be and women want to be with. Okay, it's Friday. :)

[crispini]

28. Hi Pats!

I see we both like the tie. It's most faboo, eh?

Time for a drink. :toast:

[Patsy Stone]

32. It's lovely.

And he's lovely. I've already started, get on the stick, girl! :hi:

And :loveya::loveya::loveya: KO!!!

[crispini]

23. He's a smart guy, he can look it up. ;)

Here! Free link! :evilgrin: http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=mauve&x=6&y=17


And with his color, mauve would look faaaaabulous on him. ('scuse me, I'm just letting my inner gay guy out. :P )

[Patsy Stone]

68. LOL! It happens of the best of us.

And I have a female friend who swears she's a drag queen. :)

[RevCheesehead]

22. OK, Crispini -

EVERY time that Vesicare commercial comes on, I think of you! :banghead:

[crispini]

24. LOL!

Wish I had a digital cam, I'd post one of my pieces of plumbing art. My contractor said that my soldering looked very very nice! Honestly, if I ever lose my job, I'm gonna go to plumbing school. I love blowtorches.

Anyhoo -- how are you doing, lady? :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

Between blowtorches and pink fur-lined handcuffs,

you seem very intimidating... to Keith. :evilgrin:

[crispini]

33. LOL!

Hey, if he can't appreciate a woman who loves the finer things in life, he's not worthy of me anyway.

Finer things? well, at least the MORE INTERESTING things. :P

[WolverineDG]

97. hey crispy

if you want a real pair of pink fur-lined handcuffs, I know where you can pick up a pair in London...... :evilgrin:

dg

[sparky_in_ma]

100. I've got some for her here.

I'm a bad sparky.:evilgrin: Nice to see you back.:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

27. Cool

Do you solder electrical wires also? I need the help.:D

[crispini]

34. Hee!

I can do anything with copper. :P

[crispini]

25. And they say there's no such thing as global warming...

pffffffffffffft.

[RevCheesehead]

29. OK, Seito -

Now you can dress up your chicken after you plotz it! :7

[sparky_in_ma]

30. Do we have a plotz'ed chicken pic?

Kitten fires?:wow:

[RevCheesehead]

31. I didn't know cat pee was flammable.

:scared: I'd better wear rubber gloves when doing "box duty."

I think someone had a chicken-smiley, but the plotzing was done behind doors (to protect the innocent chicken).

[seito]

38. Yep

[RevCheesehead]

41. Damn.

I wonder if it takes batteries. :spank:

[seito]

50. LOL

I have no idea :spank:

[bleever]

43. Okay, was this worse for the chicken, or the plotzer?

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

45. Hi bleever

:toast:

[bleever]

55. Hi sparky! Place looks great.

:toast:

[crispini]

52. Howdy Bleev! Nice to see ya!

:hi:

[bleever]

57. Likewise, ms. crispi. LOL picturing you with a blowtorch.

Please be on my side in all flame wars. :)

:hi:

[crispini]

79. Hee!

Always.

[bleever]

114. And soldering is one of my favorite things. I'm always happy when

repairing something requires solder.

:)

[seito]

63. Let's just say

that this is something that should never be attempted at home. It could have tragic consequences for every person/chicken involved.

:hi: bleever

[crispini]

37. LOL!

[seito]

48. The plotzing chicken animation

http://www.hotshopsartcenter.com/filmfest/chicken.html

[RevCheesehead]

64. ROFLMAO!

Those are hysterical! :rofl:

[SharonRB]

42. Finally!

I'vc been watching, but hubby was finishing installing Windows ME. He thinks that may solve our problems. He's had it here this whole time, but never wanted to load it.

[RevCheesehead]

46. I've got Windows ME.

It's awful. I can't update Internet Explorer - at all, even with a disc. Can't wait to get a new system.

Hopefully, you will have better luck.

[sparky_in_ma]

47. Hi Sharon

Windows ME is kinda unstable. Windows 98 I felt was more stable, on my last computer I went back to 98. I use XP now, works pretty well.

[SharonRB]

61. Thanks, Sparky!

My husband is thrilled to hear from both of you that ME is unstable. I think that's why he hadn't wanted to load it, but he was getting desperate and doesn't want to spend the money for XP.

[sparky_in_ma]

71. Sorry Sharon

:-( It gave me so many problems I went back to 98. ME was just a marketing gimmick, they pushed it out too quick.

[bleever]

53. KO's shout-out to Patsy! Friday marijuana reference.

He likes you; he really likes you.

:)

[Patsy Stone]

58. And I like him...

And the KOEB. :loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

54. If it's Friday,

there must be a pot story. :smoke:

[bleever]

59. It's Friday, man?? Darn, my calendar must have stopped.

:smoke:

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

72. It's not the calendar's fault -

it's the effects of your Friday night entertainment. :smoke:

[Patsy Stone]

77. Get a new one!

Even I, in the world's smallest cubicle, got that memo. :)

[Patsy Stone]

62. Hey! You say that like it's a bad thing! :) n/t

[Patsy Stone]

65. Who would have thunk the MJ jury

would still be deliberating? :crazy:

[Catchawave]

66. Hi Kids....

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: to all my KO-peeps :grouphug:


Did anyone catch Keef sitting at a table during a Tucker promo?

Oh, I have a Billy Goat Cafe t-shirt.

Ok, think I'm caught up....heh.

[sparky_in_ma]

75. Hi Catchawave

:hi:

[SharonRB]

69. LOL

Free Katie. That's great.

[crispini]

84. Hi Sharon!

Free Katie.... heh!

[noamnety]

70. Darn it, I was excited for nothing

I heard the teaser that they were turning on the media at the Jackson circus, and I thought maybe they were critiquing the state of the media, and the fluff coverage.

I can't believe the protestors are just protesting that the media isn't portraying Jackson the way they want. What a bunch of hopeless bozos. (no offense to the Jackson fans.)

[sparky_in_ma]

76. Hi Iwfern

:hi:

[noamnety]

88. hey sparky!

nice place you got there.

[sparky_in_ma]

92. Thanks

We all pitched in and cleaned it up pretty well. You have to be careful later on, the Rev likes to roll a cheese wheel around when she gets drunk.:D

[noamnety]

99. I've rolled a few cheese wheels in my day

Is the good Reverend a feather bowling fan?

[RevCheesehead]

104. Curling, actually.

Cheese wheels work best. :)

[noamnety]

106. Well, if you're ever in the Detroit area

I believe we have the only feather bowling lanes in the country.

(and people say there's no reason to live here - pfffft!)

[SharonRB]

102. Hi, Fern!

[noamnety]

108. Hi!

(still negotiating funday here)

[SharonRB]

111. Good luck

The invitation still stands if you need to hitch a ride.

[crispini]

74. Ha ha ha! He's covering the yelling match at the press conference!!!!

:rofl: Oh, Keith, ya'll cover all the GREAT stuff! :loveya:

[SharonRB]

98. Oh, darn -- I missed it

I had hoped he would cover that and I was busy getting caught up on the computer and totally missed the last 10 minutes or so of the show.

[Patsy Stone]

85. Have I mentioned recently how much I love this man?

That was a Holy Grail, Animal House and Pulp Fiction reference in one story.

:loveya:

[bleever]

86. LOL! Mind if we dance wif your dates?

Animal House.

[Botany]

89. A little KOEB help please .. please click on the link and drop some love

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=149x215

it just does seem right ......
:cry:

[noamnety]

107. Thanks for pointing these out

I googled him, he sounds like a smart guy.

[Botany]

118. Thank you ......

...... what a waste of life.

In an illegal invasion and occupation in response to a tragic event that
"they" had nothing to do with and to look for weapons that were not
there.

[crispini]

90. Well, I'm signing off...

I'm beat! nite ya'll! :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

96. nite crispini

I've got to go myself.:hi:

[SharonRB]

94. If anyone is still here and interested,

Conyers' hearing from today on the Patriot Act is on C-Span right now.

[bunny planet]

120. Hi Guys.

I was at my little one's softball game tonight. Seems like all activities are scheduled during the KO early show.

Just got finished sending Sensenbrenner a note. I am so shaken up by this latest shameful example of the Republicans abuse of power and efforts towards one-party rule. Do you mind if I post the letter I wrote here. I'm thinking of sending a copy of it to Keith. Did he cover Sensenbrenner's shameful activities tonight on the show, I haven't read down the thread yet. I'll post it here first, and you guys can tell me whether or not I should send it on to KO. Not sure what he can do except somehow try and get across the growing alarm and distress ordinary citizens are feeling about the nazification of our nation.

Here goes, I was so angry I forgot to hit spellcheck so it's probably got lots of mistakes:

Dear Congressman Sensenbrenner,

I am writing to you with shock, and dismay at your behavior today in shutting down a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee in reference to the Patriot Act.

Just in case you are not aware, we still live in a Democratic Republic where Congressmen and women are paid and given the solemn responsibility to represent the people of this proud country, the United States of America. The minority party that you showed such little respect for today represents just under half of the citizens of the US who voted in the last election, some 49 million people, as well as the millions of Americans who did not cast their votes but who still will be affected by the laws passed by Congress. It is unconscionable and most likely illegal for you to have done what you did today.

To simply decide to end the hearing on the subject and shut off the microphones of Democratic reprentatives trying to express the will of the people they represent is reprehensible. We do not have a one-party system in this country although it seems as if many of you in power would be quite content to have it that way.

Is it only the majority in this country that deserves to be heard Congressman Sensenbrenner? The last I heard, this government was created of, by and for the people and should not be subject to the shameful abuse of power you so clearly demonstrated today. You owe the American people an apology and the hearings should be reconvened as soon as possible with no further illegal maneuverings on your part. Perhaps you should step down as the House Majority leader of the Judiciary Committee. You don't seem to be honorable enough to hold such an important position.

Sincerely,
xxxxxxxxx



:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: of course I couldn't include the angry smilies in the letter to Senselessbrenner.

[RevCheesehead]

134. Thank you for writing to "Puffy Jim"

I think the more people who write to him, the better. He needs to stop taking his position for granted, because an awful lot of us are committed to getting rid of him in 06. :grr:

You said you couldn't sent the mad smileys - but you didn't mention the smoking ones. :)

[SharonRB]

135. Hi, Bunny

Just saw this now as I'm waiting for Dave to get ready to go to the movies. Great letter. I watched the rerun of the hearing on C-Span last night and was appalled. KO did not talk about it. I was almost ready to turn it off and go to bed, but I read about the Senselessbrenner escapade on DU and decided to stay up to watch the rest. I am so appalled at the gall of these people and their abuse of power. I'm starting to feel like we'll never get the system fixed (at least not during my lifetime). It's very depressing.

Have a great weekend. Yes, you should send it to KO. Maybe he'll talk about the hearing on Monday.

[bunny planet]

136. I did send it to him. I hope he covers the story.

I am so worried that this is exactly what they'll try to do to Conyer's hearing on DSM. Perhaps that was the reason this was done, to set the precedent. Every little increment of this abuse of power is so alarming. This was really bad. I no longer feel like a frog cooking in a pot of lukewarm water turned up one degree at a time, I'm feeling the heat now.

Let's hope there is lots of coverage of this on Monday in a variety of media, don't hold your breath though.

:-( :o :scared:

[bunny planet]

121. Damn, none of you are around.

OK I'm sending Keef the letter.

[sparky_in_ma]

122. Hi Bunny

That was a good letter. It will be wasted on the addressee, those without honor refuse to acknowledge it to themselves. Hopefully KO will do something with it. :thumbsup: (damn girl, you're one feisty bunny):D

[bunny planet]

123. Oh Sparky.

I was so angry, I sent copies of that letter to everybody I could think of , including Randi Rhodes at AAR.

I think I was too polite in addressing him Congressman S.
I used self-restraint.
Really wanted to address it

Dear F*cktard Douchebag of Liberty,
Thank you for helping to destroy my country. I can hear the death knell of Democracy as we speak.

Ok, I'm getting pissed all over again.

[sparky_in_ma]

124. LOL

I kinda liked the DearF*cktard part. You're so polite.:D

[bunny planet]

125. Usually.

There is a book I'm going to start reading that was recommended by Thom Hartman on his program. The author is a German man named Milton Meyer, the book is called 'They Thought They Were Free, the Germans 1933 - 1945. It was written in 1955 and is a first hand account of what it was like for citizens of Germany leading up to Hitler's complete control of the country. Did they notice their freedoms being eroded, did they know what was happening to their country while it was happening. What did they try to do about it. Thom Hartman read some excerpts from the book today and they were chilling. It is happening here now Sparky and I am very, very frightened.

Not frightened enough to not try and do anything about it though.

:mad: :mad: :mad:

[sparky_in_ma]

126. It's ok to be concerned Bunny

but don't be frightened. We probably won't gain much ground in 06, but there is no way we're going to lose in 08, if we put up even a half decent ticket. Even the BFEE couldn't cheat/steal enough votes away from a Clark/Boxer ticket. Tell your friends.:patriot:

[bunny planet]

127. But what will these criminals try and pull in the meantime.

:-(

[sparky_in_ma]

128. Sadly, a lot

That's why the most important thing our reps can do is STOP the judge coronations. If we can slow that down we have a fighting chance. NGU

[bunny planet]

129. I am very impressed with Dirty Harry Reid's ultimato (yes I know it's

ultimatum, that's what I called it when I was a little bunny)
Put up or shut up. Give us the Bolton documents or Bolton does not get the gig.

Cajones on Senator Reid.
Guess those 'Get a Backbone' postcards we've been sending out are having some effect.

[sparky_in_ma]

130. I'm not sad to see Bolton stalled

but the judges are the key. Very few truly progressive laws have come from legislation in the last century, the courts have done the work. A woman's right to choose, integration, a semblance of equal rights regardless of gender or race. If gay marriage is ever going to expand past Massachusetts, which was created by the court, it's going to also come from the courts.

[bunny planet]

131. I totally agree, just not sure how far we can trust the 'gentleman's

agreement'that was reached as a compromise to avoid losing the filibuster. The Republican's have no intention of honoring any agreement they made to keep the filibuster if we let those three wingnut judges through without a fight. They are completely without honor and they will reintroduce their efforts to do away with the filibuster as soon as they possibly can. They are pond scum.


What do have in store for them if they try it again, which Fristula certainly will.

I'm still here, just have to do some yoga.
Helps me sleep when my blood is boiling from Republicon shenanigans.

[sparky_in_ma]

132. Playing the political game, through the press

Our people should promote the agreement every chance they get. Every damn Sunday talk show. How they're willing to honor the agreement as long as the judges are fair. In the new spirit of bipartisanship, even give the repugs Bolton. It really doesn't matter much, no other country trusts us now, or will until blivet ** is out of office. Bolton is irrelevant. Then, if Frist tries to go nuc, we can point to all we gave, the 3 judges, Bolton, and appeal directly to the people. If he went nuc then, we'd pick up big in 06. I could be wrong, but it could work.

Goodnite Bunny.:hi:

[bunny planet]

133. Night Sparky

[Berry Cool]

137. A posting after the fact.

OK, so I missed out Friday. But I'm almost done watching my tape (I had to zap through the Pres dog #1 story because it was getting close to 8 in real time so I will have to go back and watch it again).

Having been away all weekend, I am here to tell you: Yes, cat pee is flammable. It certainly inflamed me.

Laughed at the pot reference--thought "Friday night again, Patsy's gotta be happy!"

But I must confess...I was rather surprised that no one commented on the blatant shout-out on my latest segment of Gull Bay...i.e., Keith's decision to devote a large chunk of the show to discussing the "curse of the Chicago Cubs." *ahem* ahem*...

And that "bill of sale" for the Bambino made me laugh, because I thought "What?!? It was just sold for an astronomical amount of money...and the buyer WASN'T Keith???"

:rofl: