KOEB - 1/23/06 - I lost 7 pounds edition

[SharonRB]

[Patsy Stone]

1. Mazel Tov!

It looks like a good news night! :hi:

[SharonRB]

6. Thanks, Pats

I just hope I make it through my counsin's kid's Bar Mitzvah this weekend without gaining anything back. There's dinner Friday night before services and then the part Sat. night. I made it through our company party this weekend, but I'm not so sure I'll be so good next week.

[Olney Blue]

2. Hi Sharon- Congratulations!!!!!!!

:hi:

[SharonRB]

7. Thanks, Olney!

[ralps]

3. Hi SharonRB, Hi Everyone. Congratulations!!!!!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :toast: :toast: :bounce: :bounce: :applause: :applause:

[SharonRB]

8. Thanks, Ralps!

[RevCheesehead]

4. Hi, Sharon!

:hi: posting from Mom's computer tonight.

Interesting outfit tonight.
Nice guy wearing it, though. :loveya:

[ralps]

18. Hi RevCheesehead, maybe we'll be able to have the Milwaukee DU

meetup this coming weekend. :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

5. I'm so glad I missed this speech

I heard there was a planted Iraqi woman. Is that true?

[SharonRB]

10. I only heard bits and pieces on Randi's show

[Patsy Stone]

9. Terrorist Surveillance Program

Okay? Got it? See? That way it's not realllly spying.

:crazy:

[ralps]

14. I guess that's the new phrase!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

17. TSP

For ease of use. :puke:

[RevCheesehead]

121. TSP = Temporary Sock Puppet

An experiment gone bad in the Lounge 2 weeks ago.
Someone asked Skinner for a temporary anonymous ID, in order to post a serious question, seeking advice. Since it was in the Lounge, you can imagine just how seriously people took it. :eyes:

[bleever]

57. Phew! Glad THAT'S all cleared up.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

65. A new acronym

to wish the 4th Amendment into the cornfield. :hi:

[Olney Blue]

11. When can we get a president who speaks English?

[Patsy Stone]

12. 2008

Earlier if we're very lucky. :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

13. when can we get one with a soul?

[SharonRB]

15. When can we get one with a brain?

On edit: I'd even take one with half a brain at this point.

[Patsy Stone]

16. Always with the hard questions

:hi: Nice to see you. How's mom?

[RevCheesehead]

21. not too good.

Today was her consultation meeting. She and Dad have decided that she's permanently moving to the skilled nursing unit here. This move will happen sometime this week. And sometime in the near future, Dad's going to move to a smaller apartment.

Lots to process, lots more to sort thru and take back with me. :(

On an upbeat note: My church secretary resigned today! :bounce:

[Patsy Stone]

27. Congrats on the resignation!

Was she a pain or were you just being snarky?

So sorry to hear about your mom, Rev. :hug: It takes a lot of strength and patience. All my love. If you need a bunch of crazy people to vent to, we're always here, vent away.

:grouphug:

[RevCheesehead]

111. Thank ya, darlin'.

I'm still not sure this is sinking in. But there's no doubt that Mom is slipping. Fortunately, she's got a good attitude about it. I'm so glad we don't have to talk her into anything.

About the secretary: She resigned after I confronted her about gossiping of confidential information. I told her I didn't feel like I could trust her, especially when I asked her to not tell anyone. Her response was to quit, rather than admit any guilt. Good riddance. She's been a burr on the church's butt for far too long.

[WolverineDG]

109. sorry to hear that, rev

:hug:

dg

[RevCheesehead]

114. Thanks, Kel.

:hug:

[Olney Blue]

23. Hi Rev, how are you doing?

:hi:

[Olney Blue]

19. Karl Rove- please Fitz, make him go away.

[Patsy Stone]

20. I don't think it's so much that he's feeling "comfortable"

as much as he's trying to pretend in the face of uncertainty that he's still TCB.

[Olney Blue]

22. Yes- or trying to get in his last act before they kick him off the stage!!

[bleever]

59. Wish him into the cornfield!

:hi: Olney.

[Olney Blue]

66. Hi bleever!

I saw you on WillPitt's walkout thread this weekend.

:hi:

Do you think it will happen? I don't.

[bleever]

68. Probably not, but all the pushing we do can only help let the Dems

know that we want serious and dramatic action.

[Olney Blue]

73. I'm starting to think there might be an Alito filibuster.

[Grateful for Hope]

94. So am I

Have read this list for quite some time, and, because I didn't have a star until a short while ago, I couldn't post.

But, I just wanted to add my two cents by saying that I do believe we will be pleasantly surprised this week.

I am an avid KO fan...and hope to become a part of this group.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

96. Hi, Hope2006

Welcome! :hi:

[Grateful for Hope]

127. Thank you, Patsy!

:hi:

[SharonRB]

100. Welcome to DU and the KOEB, Hope

All are welcome.

I too, have a feeling we may be pleasantly surprised later this week.

[Grateful for Hope]

128. Thanks so much!

I'm glad I am not the only on with this good feeling!

:hi:

[Olney Blue]

106. Hi Hope! I remember telling you that I like your name last week!

It's fun here. so welcome!!!!!!

:hi:

[Grateful for Hope]

129. Thank you Olney Blue

I have seen the fun you all have here, and I am glad I can be a part of it!

:hi:

[WolverineDG]

113. welcome, hope!

as long as you don't snark THE gray suit, we'll get along just fine. ;)

:hi:

dg

[Grateful for Hope]

130. No worries there!

No snarking the grey suit for me!!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

24. Kate Martin

That's exactly right, they knew they were here before 9/11.
She's hitting all the high points. Theye could have done it legally, this is all fishing, they aren't forthcoming with details about who they're listening to.

Yes, Kate. He is ignoring and violating the law. Why? Why didn't they get those warrants?

Such liars and deflectors. Oooh, look! Bright shiny objects.

[SharonRB]

25. She's doing a great job.

[RevCheesehead]

118. where? where?

will you throw the stick for me? please??

[Olney Blue]

26. Wow- whether Chimptapper told Congress about wiretapping

was not relevant- ITS STILL ILLEGAL!!!!

[bunny planet]

28. You will be so svelte when you come to NYC sweetie dahling. Congrats!

Hello everyone. Keith is in rare form tonight. Great guests and commentary so far on the Preznit's illegal activities.
Please Fitz, hurry up and decommision Pinky's brain.
Oy, I can't take much more of this.

[Patsy Stone]

33. This contaminated water story

is fabu. :hi:, doll!

[bunny planet]

40. Keith seems to be having some hard hitting guests tonight.

That was pretty strong stuff from Senator Dayton. I just cannot understand how people can still support this administration when they so blatantly DO NOT support the troops, cutting their health insurance and hazard pay, substandard or missing body armor, and contaminated food and now water. Unfreaking real.

Hi Patsela, I've been setting up a myspace page at my daughter's urging. Great fun. PM me I'll give you the linkie.

[Olney Blue]

43. bunny, you are right- great show tonight

[bunny planet]

47. I just know KO has been wanting to go after blivet for his

'terrorism surveillance program'. What a giant crock of shite.

[Patsy Stone]

45. Very cool, bunny.

Yes, it's a heavy news night, and I'm glad.

There are your Bushies, and then there are those who just support "the president". The sescond group is the least likely to know what the 4th Amendment is.

[SharonRB]

52. My daughter has a page

Should we all set up pages?

[bunny planet]

54. That would be great. I really had fun posting pics, listing my favorite

movies, interests, music, etc. So much narcissism, so little time.

[SharonRB]

55. Yeah, I have enough trouble keeping up with DU some days

[SharonRB]

34. Well, I'm hoping to lose 8 more by then, but I certainly won't

be svelte yet. I'll still have about 30 pounds to go after that. I hope to lose it all by the end of May. I should be back to my DC weight for NY.

BTW -- I invited Randi to the meet up.

[Patsy Stone]

35. Excellent!

That would be a riot. :rofl:

[bunny planet]

44. You invited the Goddess of Radio. I'm verklempt, I'm plotzing, I'm dying,

I'm having a chicken. Do you think she'll come?


Please Randi, we'll bring Amber Bock.

[Patsy Stone]

46. We're all idiots

We should invite Stephanie!

[SharonRB]

50. Actually, I thought of that on my way home tonight

But, where does she live? Isn't she in California? I used to think she was in Connecticut, but then I thought I heard she's actually in California. I doubt she'd come to NY from out west.

On edit: Who wants to invite Keith?

[WolverineDG]

115. she lives in LA

she's from NY though. :) as to where she'll be that evening, perhaps our resident steph expert, botany, will be able to enlighten us.

edit: you thought she was from CT because that's where the station you stream her show from is. :rofl: (well, one of them anyway)
dg

[bunny planet]

51. Doesn't Stephanie broadcast out of LA? If she's in NYC, most definitely we

should invite her too, we could lure her there by telling her her future husband KO will be joining us.
:evilgrin:

[SharonRB]

53. See my post --that's what I thought, too

We only wish KO would be joining us. Who's the brave on who is going to invite hm?

[Patsy Stone]

56. Regardless

It's rude of us to not extend the invitation. One of Us! One of Us!

So, how 'bout it Steph? Wanna meet up in NYC? :loveya:

[bunny planet]

90. There's a box of wine in it for you Mama.

[crispini]

67. Oh. LOL, we should definitely invite Steph.

if she's based out of there. :rofl: Love her and Randi!

[SharonRB]

48. I've got my fingers crossed.

Lynne suggested that when we get Skinner to pin something up, we should send her the link so she can get an idea how many people are going to be there.

[WolverineDG]

29. Congrats Sharon!

:bounce: :bounce:

"i had lots of lawyers look it over" yeah & then he fired the ones who said, "well, there's this little problem of the 4th Amendment...." :grr:

dg

[Olney Blue]

39. He also "consulted with Congress"

:banghead:

[WolverineDG]

42. again, um

there's this problem with the 4th Amendment....c'mon, joke's over...can we get a real president now?

dg

[Olney Blue]

49. Wolverine, did you see the discussion about the SOTU speech walk-out?

[WolverineDG]

110. i added to it

basically, put up or shut up. :evilgrin:

dg

[Clark2008]

30. My honey just said that the NSA has been listening to

cell phone calls from overseas for years.

He should know - he worked there.

[Olney Blue]

36. Why didn't they prevent 9/11? (not hubby, but NSA)

[Clark2008]

74. He wouldn't know.

He got out of the Army in 2000.

[Olney Blue]

97. There was an apologist for Chimp ,who said that if the current

wiretapping program had been in place, they would have caught the 9/11 terrorists.
It sounded like wishful thinking to me- wondered if your hubby had inside info.

[WolverineDG]

116. they just would have ignored it

like they ignored everything else. (see 9/11 commission report, against all enemies, etc)

dg

[Clark2008]

31. Oh - and congrats Sharon.

I've lost 8 or 10, myself.

:loveya: Dr. Atkins.

[SharonRB]

37. Congrats, Clark!

I sure know it's "hard work." I've been tracking my intake and activities on fitday.com, per DG's recommendation. It really helps keep me on track.

[Olney Blue]

32. Halliburton outrages- once again, only the Dems care.

[SharonRB]

38. I couldn't believe this when I read it earlier today

[WolverineDG]

41. the description of what was in the water

was :scared: that's disgusting! i say if that water was so safe, let's see cheney knock some of it back!!!

dg

[crispini]

58. Hi ladies! I'm here, although a bit en retard!

:hi: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

60. Fashionably late, Sweetie!

:hi:

[crispini]

64. Vino?

:toast:

[Patsy Stone]

71. Claro, que si!

Muchas gracias, muñeca! :loveya: :toast:

[Olney Blue]

62. Hi Crispini!

:hi:

Keith is mahvalous tonight.

[crispini]

69. Hi Olney!

He is indeed faboo... :loveya:

[ralps]

61. Good Night Everyone, Have a great day tomorrow.

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Olney Blue]

70. Goodnight, ralps!

:hi:

[bunny planet]

63. Yeah, why was that guy wearing protective goggles. Probably to keep the

laid off workers from spitting right in his eye.

[SharonRB]

72. Lots of Detroit stories

I've been thinking about that Extra Large thing all along, but this is the first time I've heard anyone else say it.

[crispini]

75. Are we ready to post a tie poll?

I need to mosey on over to that thread.....

[SharonRB]

83. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea

And when we send the tie, maybe we can include an invitation to dinner and the meetup.

[Patsy Stone]

76. VIDEO -- Kate Martin (from liveoaktx)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=364&topic_id=221197&mesg_id=221197

[crispini]

77. "christening the parking lot?"

:wtf:

[Patsy Stone]

78. You know

like you do... :eyes:

[SharonRB]

85. TMO, as far as I'm concerned

[Olney Blue]

79. Yikes! Camden Yards is going to get "christened"

[Patsy Stone]

80. Off to watch?

Eeeew. :crazy:

[bunny planet]

81. Booyakasha, a play by play KO Anna Bentzen smack-down.

That was hysterical.

[SharonRB]

82. I'm so sad they cancelled West Wing

I was looking forward to at least one season of President Santos. Now the last episode will be the inauguration.

[Olney Blue]

86. I'm sad too. Did you see the show last night? Very good drama.

[SharonRB]

89. Of course I did

I never miss it. It's such a great show. I guess now they don't have to figure out what to do with all the characters once the new administration is in. My thought was that with Leo gone, CJ should run for VP, but Santos doesn't know her very well. She'd be great.

[Olney Blue]

93. What is CJ's official title in the WH?

[SharonRB]

103. I'll PM you -- I don't want a spoiler for Bunny

She used to have Puffy McMoon Face's job.

[Olney Blue]

120. Yes, but it seemed like there was a promotion.

[Patsy Stone]

84. Okay... That might not have been the "worse" person in the world

but the guy with the coke and the internet and the phone number is the Dumbest Person in the World.

And that nurse with the comatose patients finger and toe nails??? :puke: OMG!

[Coexist]

87. Hey ladies! Just popped in to tell you that was the...

BEST... COUNTDOWN... EVAH...

Toodles and floaty hearts to y'all!
:loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

91. He is indeed kickin' ass this evening

Hi! :loveya:

[WolverineDG]

124. I concur!

:loveya:

see y'all later!

dg

[bunny planet]

88. I just finally rented the first four seasons of the West Wing and started

watching them. I hardly ever watch teevee so I missed seeing the show all these years. I am totally addicted, am half way through the fourth season now so no spoilers. I am totally in love/lust with the Joshua Lymon character. I mean flat out in love. He is so cute.

I was hoping to catch up in time to see this season's shows, still can I guess. I think I've read that Aaron Sorkin left the show after the fourth or fifth season and it hasn't been as good. Don't tell me any plot stuff though, I'm still not even up to the leak, don't even know what it is and who leaked it so NO SPOILERS please.

[SharonRB]

92. I thought it wouldn't be as good after he left, but

it's really retained its quality.

[gkhouston]

131. I think the quality dropped for a while (no spoilers)

but it's picked up again. The characterizations got weird and the dialogue lost its snap, but they're back on track. Don't give up when you hit the slump, bun-bun, there's more good stuff afterwards. I'm sorry to see it go; it's the only broadcast TV show that I watch regularly.

[Patsy Stone]

95. Mission is to create chaos and joy in NYC

So what's wrong with that? Sure, they weren't wearing pants.. So, what's your point? :)

[Patsy Stone]

98. Did anyone get their package checked???

Oh, KO! :rofl:

[crispini]

104. That was lovely.

:rofl:

[gkhouston]

132. eh, I liked the double entendre

but Keith trying to pretend he hadn't deliberately made a double entendre when he'd obviously been sitting there smirking over the word "package" :thumbsdown:.

[SharonRB]

107. You owe me a Coke!

[SharonRB]

99. Did anyone get their package checked?

KO is on fire tonight.

[Gogi]

126. The subway no pants story...

really brought the Bronx out of KO, did'nt it?


:loveya: KO

[Patsy Stone]

101. Off to watch 24...

Reeter's back here! Go away! Has she ever left?

See you kids later. Jack Bauer awaits!

[Patsy Stone]

119. Which reminds me: Keith was wrong

He said there were two TV presidents and there are three. The stupid and stubborn President Logan on 24.

[SharonRB]

125. Nevermind -- I guess you're already counting

Geena Davis.

[WolverineDG]

122. you must have given her my cell number

i keep getting calls from miami.... :grr:

and :rofl: the opening intro almost drowns out reeter!!!!

dg

[Olney Blue]

102. EEEEK! Reeter drowned out by weird music. Good job, MSNBC.

[crispini]

105. Yeah, their audio was WAY off.

Two thumbs up! :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Olney Blue]

108. LOL.

:rofl:

[WolverineDG]

123. yeah

:thumbsup: but someone's going to get yelled at about it....

dg

[Berry Cool]

112. Sorry folks, had to miss tonight, will catch on the re-air.

Hate to have to do that, but sometimes it's a necessity. Looking forward to it, though, from what you all have said.

Good old Anna...Keith is recycling his hilarious comments from today's DP show. I love it when Dan reads a press release sentence by sentence and Keith "interprets" it for the audience and makes snarky side comments. He hadn't brought it to Countdown before, but I gather he has now! Classic!

[Olney Blue]

117. Hi Berry!

:hi: