KOEB - Thursday May 12

[SharonRB]

Where is everyone?

[bleever]

1. Hi Sharon. Everyone was waiting for someone else to start the thread.

Thanks!

:hi:

[SharonRB]

3. I guess so

I just decided to take the plunge. Sorry I have trouble posting pictures.

[SharonRB]

2. * got bushwhacked!

[bunny planet]

4. I'm here.

I just posted about the collapse of the wall in Upper Manhattan, my kid's old playground is right next to it. I've been obsessively watching the local news since 5 when I heard it.

I'll go turn KO on now. I need the Florida bit replayed right about now
for yucks.

[SharonRB]

6. Hi, Bunny and Clark

:hi:

What wall -- I didn't hear anything about it.

[bunny planet]

14. Whole section of wall fell down onto the highway in Upper Manhattan

There were pictures up earlier on MSNBC site. It's all anybody is talking about in Manhattan because the entire highway leading out of the city to New Jersey is closed down. Traffic is snarled for miles, hours of traffic. I've got lots of friends stranded in the city right now but as long as noone was hurt its all OK ( a miracle if noone was, just look at the pics).

Pretty sure KO might have to spend the night in Secaucus tonight unless they fly him back home to the Upper West side by helicoptor.

[SharonRB]

25. That's awful

With everything else going on today, I haven't heard anyone mention this at all.
I didn't realize you were in NY. We're going to be there for a few days at the beginning of June. It would be fun to meet some fellow DUers if there's a way to get a few together.

[bunny planet]

34. I'm not in NYC anymore, live twelve miles away in Joisey.

I lived in Manhattan for 20 years though and that was my last neighborhood before we moved. I had a view of the Hudson and the GW Bridge from my apartment so it was just a little further to cross the bridge and move to NJ.

I'd love to meet fellow DU'ers for a cocktail in the city though. PM me when you're coming, I will be in Nashville in June but towards the end.

[SharonRB]

37. Will do

We'll be there from June 2 through the 5th. We're pretty booked up in the evenings, but have lots of open time during the day. Maybe we can work it out.

[bunny planet]

43. Drinking in the middle of the day sounds like fun.

We can toast our kooky but lovable super Zionist relatives Sharon.

[SharonRB]

45. LOL

Actually, the reason we're going to be there is that one of my cousins is getting married agan -- just a small garden wedding at my aunt's in Atlantic Beach on Thursday night. I'm sure after that evening I'll be ready to get away from some of my relatives -- although it will be nice to see everyone, as I haven't seen most of them for years.

Friday night and Saturday night we have plans with friends from when we used to live there.

[bunny planet]

49. I can't think that far ahead.

We'll figure something out.
Any other New Yawkers out there in Countdown clubland?

[Clark2008]

5. Hi all!

:hi:

So, is Voinnie going to vote for Revoltin' Bolton in the full Senate or not?

[SharonRB]

8. He said he's going to vote against him

I just hope they have enough other votes to not confirm. He's the biggest nightmare I've ever seen. And we think we're the laughingstock of the world now? Wait until the UN gets a dose of him.

[Berry Cool]

52. I have never been so proud to be from Ohio!

You go George! (Voinovich I mean)

Proof positive that not everything about all people from the "R" side of the aisle is bad. *Almost* everything, but not all.

[WhirlyGirl]

dupl.

[Clark2008]

29. Thanks. I have one of my own of Clark, but it wouldn't take it

It kept putting up the other one I had of KO.

Don't know why.

[WhirlyGirl]

75. I liked the one of KO, too ...

. . . Even as small as the image was, his gaze was still potent. :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

19. Clark, I like your new avatar.

[Botany]

27. He will vote against him but ....

.... it is an act because by voting for Bolton to leave committee
and get on the senate floor V. knows that the repugs have the
votes and Bolton will be confirmed.

bolton = one sick ****er forced his ex wife have sex w/
strangers as he watched and pleasured himself. Family values!

[SharonRB]

30. Hi, Botany

I heard you again today on SM.

[Botany]

35. She wants me bad! LOL

Stephanie :loveya: Miller

I am her buddy!

[Botany]

38. One little fact about Bolton......

...... how many repug senators voted to impeach Clinton over
nothing but will vote for Bolton and all his baggage.

My America is dying.

[Berry Cool]

53. I agree, Bolton makes my breakfast want to bolt, but...

why do you say it is just an act?

It's pretty consistent with the way Voinie sometimes zags when the other you-know-whats zig. At least from what I have seen.

Then again, I never liked what I saw of Kucinich, who is held up and worshiped by so many for reasons I cannot comprehend.

[bunny planet]

7. Don't tell me he's going to talk about Nancy Pelosi's missing

shoe.:beer:

Sparkela I need a beer.

[SharonRB]

9. Yup -- I heard about this first thing this morning

There really are more important things, though, dontcha think?

[Clark2008]

22. There is, of course, but it's nice not to see the Dems and Reps

sniping at one another, for a change.

Maybe the Republican Party is finally getting tired of the DeLays, the Fristians and the Bushies and their devisive ways.

[WhirlyGirl]

16. Down on one knee! How gallant! Can this guy be a REPUBLICAN?

. . . That's the darlingest thing I've seen in a good long while! And he has caterpillars, too, did you notice?

Nancy Pelosi must be floating -- first she gets over 4500 roses, and then her shoe returned to her on bended knee! :loveya:

Hi, everyone! :hi:

[SharonRB]

23. It was Barbara Boxer who got all the roses after she voted

against accepting Ohio's electoral votes. (Unless something else happened with Pelosi that I didn't hear about.)

[WhirlyGirl]

24. Ah, you're right.

. . . So it was Nancy's turn for a pretty gesture. :loveya:

[Berry Cool]

55. See, I told you not all the R's are the spawn of evil

Loved the opportunity this story gave Keith to smile.

Smiling Keith = happy me. And so beautiful today in black and silver, too! It complements his coloring so well!

Yo a handsome man, Mista Olbamon! :loveya:

[bunny planet]

10. Uh oh it's Felix and Oscar again.

[SharonRB]

11. LOL -- they'll do anytthing to get another president in the family

Good one, Bill!

[Shopaholic]

12. Okay--love Clinton's comeback line--

"Man, those Bushes will do anything to get another president in the family".

[SharonRB]

15. LOL -- we were posting that at the same time

[Berry Cool]

56. Musta been another

Vulcan mind-meld in the KOEB!

[Clark2008]

13. Does anyone know how to save a picture from your desktop?

I forgot to save that pic of Snap and now it's gone from the web site.

I have it on my desktop, but my Capture won't pick it up.

[Clark2008]

17. Nevermind - I had it on the wrong setting

Snagged it...

Or, shall I say, "Snapped" it. :7

[Miami Liberal]

18. Drive by Hello to all the lovely people!

Last night's Florida segment had me in stitches. We're not ALL freaks here, REALLY!



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

Perky girl needs to eat a sandwich!

[Shopaholic]

21. A Sandwich? Perky Girl needs to eat a whole damn loaf of bread

She's too skinny!

[Botany]

32. But......

...... neckline down and that little dangle thing around her neck ..... :9

[Shopaholic]

36. Botany you're too easy

LOL--

[Botany]

41. I am not easy.

I just liked the way the dangle thing looked. And please
after hearing from the EDVs about Keith's look all the time
I don't think you guys are all that deep too.

Nice is nice and P. Girl looks nice.

[Shopaholic]

44. Hey--I didn't say you weren't deep!

Just easily seduced! :evilgrin: I personally like that in a man.

[Berry Cool]

72. HEYYYYYY...I am NOT ONLY deep...

...I am also playable!!!!!!!!!!!

[bunny planet]

42. I am so glad everyone has adopted 'Perky girl' now.

Except Sparky who has a crush on her. That girl need some meat on her bones Spark, she needs some brewskis. Amberbock has lots of calories.
Come to think of it, I'll have one of those.

Sparky?

[SharonRB]

39. It really was a hoot.

I hope there are normal people there -- especially now that my daughter lives there.

[Catherine Vincent]

20. I can't believe Clinton was in Houston recently (with Bush)

and I didn't know about it.:-(

[bunny planet]

26. Its really great that they passed this Veterans disability bill

along with the war appropriations supplementary bill. It's the least they could have done.

However, wouldn't it have been nice if they hadn't still tryed to taint a positive effort by sneaking in and attaching the Real ID act to the same bill. A poison pill put into the legislation because the blivet crime family knew the dems couldn't be seen voting against the bill.

Will we ever have single issue bills? This manipulation could not happen if we had them. Of course they will never allow that bill to even get to the floor while they remain in power.

Did anyone see Senator Byrd hand the cat-killer his ass on a platter today on C-Span. I just heard about it. I'm hopeing to see it later. I heard it was incredible.

[SharonRB]

28. I heard about it on Ed Schultz, but I was streaming

the Bolton meeting and missed it myself.

[Clark2008]

31. Oh, I wanna be a dog!

:loveya: for the music department... (Although, "Dogs, Part II" by The Who would have been a good one, too. :) )

[Shopaholic]

33. How sweet--KO did a shout-out to his old high school

English teacher. If any of you missed that interview KO did with him back in 2003 on the show--it was wonderful. Clearly must have been a major influence on our man.

[Greylyn58]

40. Howdy All

Finally made it here for the fun. More bad weather rolling through Charlotte. I lost my power 3 times...glad my computer was turned off. More weather is due in a bit...Jeez!!! :shrug:

:hi: fellow KOEBers :grouphug: :evilgrin:

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: Keith :yourock:

[Jane Austin]

60. Hi, Greylyn:

Is that your Golden?

Looks like a sweetie.

[Greylyn58]

76. Yep, that's my baby Sheridan

Not really a baby any more. He's 9 years old now. That picture was taken when he was 8 months old. :)

[Jane Austin]

79. Oh, I'll bet he's gorgeous, now!

n/t

[Berry Cool]

61. Greylyn, forgot to mention before

how much I like the new pic of Sheridan!

He's such a cutie!

[Greylyn58]

77. Thanks so much

and I have to agree. He is a cutie and my angel!! O8)

[Botany]

46. Keith has been reading Gull Bay.

Did he just talk about tranquilizers?

Hi Keith :hi:

[gkhouston]

113. aren't you dead?

and if you are, I guess there's no longer any point in trying to bulk up those pecs now, is there? (You've always been my favorite hamster. Don't tell the other furry males; they might get jealous.)

[bunny planet]

47. Ok what do you want to bet the FCC or some other uptight numnut

gets bent out of shape that Countdown showed a woman breastfeeding two tiger cubs.

Maybe they won't though, because then we'd have to talk about the anti-choice guy screwing the mules down on the farm in Georgia. Nobody wants that brought up again.

Poor tiger babies, they were so beautiful. It's a shame they couldn't have saved them (they meaning those boobs that were on camera for way longer than I thought they'd try and get away with).

[Berry Cool]

57. I guess we have all learned a valuable lesson from all this.

That it really isn't a good idea after all to breastfeed tiger cubs just because you can.

Something I noticed tonight that I hadn't before...they were doing what kitties like to do when feeding and often do to a soft surface before settling down on it as adults...KNEADING HER with their paws (claws out).

"Oh boy."

Having received the same treatment from my adult cats whenever one decided to settle on me, I can testify that it is a very bad idea with no clothing covering the area.

[WhirlyGirl]

109. They needed to find out what tigers have in their milk and feed the cubs-

. . . the right formula. There's a big difference between human milk and that of animals -- and from animal to animal, too. Feed a baby squirrel cow's milk and it's fur falls out.

Why didn't Jack Hanna point that out-- wasn't he just on to talk about this, and say he almost tried to talk his wife into doing something similar?

[gkhouston]

112. I don't think the claws were fully unsheathed

kittens do this, too, when they nurse, to stimulate the release of milk. The claws come out part of the way but they don't extend so much that the sharp points come out. Too bad the human milk was indigestible; I guess the fats must be different and the tiger cubs just couldn't break them down properly.

on edit: and if you were the one who worried about the cubs biting her? They can't actually bite while they're actively nursing because their tongues would be in the way, just as with human babies. The trick is to be vewwy vewwy careful when you're getting them latched on and detaching them. :-) (Although to be fair, my daughter never did try her teeth out on me -- perhaps she sensed it would not be in her best interest.)

[Clark2008]

48. Did everyone suddenly go to the bathroom?

It got quiet in here.

:)

[bunny planet]

50. Whoa, he went for the Elizabeth Taylor fat joke.

Bad Keef.:spank:

[AmyJCNJ]

51. Holy crap Keith in red suspenders!

Hi guys haven't been around in awhile but I had to drop in when I just saw that clip with Keith in the infamous red suspenders. Hi to everybody. Hope you all are well.

:hi:

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

[Berry Cool]

58. I had a feeling the blog was gonna break out in a rash of floaty hearts

after that one.

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

to Keef for suspenders.

I tell ya, there's a reason why I tape the live show every night. :-)

[Clark2008]

62. Coueres de floaties!

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

[crispini]

54. Hi ladies!

Just made the end bits of the show, with "Behind the Puppet Theatre" Pretty funny! And KO doing the voiceovers in his red suspenders... yowsa! :loveya: ;)

[Botany]

59. Oh my fav EDV!

check out post # 46 LOL

[crispini]

66. Hee hee!

:thumbsup:

[Berry Cool]

68. OK folks, I got back to eBay tonight for the first time

and just look at what's for sale now!

Looks like the puppet bidding wars are far from over just because Keith's auction is ending!

First, we have the "Michael Jackson Puppet Theatre Complete Set":

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=554&item=7322239733&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

This seller says the proceeds are going to "a needy family." (Probably their own!!!!)
Bidding is already up to $127.00!

Then there's the "Michael Jackson Puppet Theatre Expansion Set":

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=554&item=7322598916&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

which has far fewer puppets, but includes "analysts" as well as Judge Keith, Plain Keith and Alison (look out ASTB'ers!).

Then there are...maybe we should've seen it coming...the COUNTDOWN Puppet Theatre sets!

The same seller as just above is selling this one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=554&item=7322599621&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

which includes Host Keith, Bloggermann Keith, Alison, Monica, a panoply of guests including Howard Fineman, Mo Rocca, Cliff Van Zandt, Michael Musto and Harry Shearer, and extras: William Hung, Bob & Ray, Chris Matthews and the State of Florida!

And if that wasn't good enough, the same seller has a "Nightmare" version...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=554&item=7322605646&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

that features (with Keith) Nancy Grace, Anderson Cooper, James Dobson, Bill O'Reilly, Ann Coulter and Sean Hannity!

But if that's not enough, there's...Countdown with Keith Olbermann Tribute Puppet Theatre!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=1467&item=5580629285&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Proceeds to benefit Celiac Sprue Association also--or so they say! With that one, you get Regular Keith, Howard Beale Keith and SpongeBob Keith, Alison and Monica, Pat Buchanan and Michael Musto, Yankee Stadium for when Keith is on vacation (!), "nemeses" including Nancy Grace, Matt Drudge and The Gates (but I think the Bill O'Reilly is my favorite--check out his loofah and falafel!) and even PROPS (including the paper wad!). Bidding is up to $30.99!

Sheesh! If only we'd known it was so easy to make money on eBay with Keith and a few popsicle sticks and some glue!

I don't think I'm going to be able to resist bidding on these! Or at least jacking up the bids on some of them! :-)

[crispini]

74. They're all pretty funny.

The Countdown Tribute one is cute.

Also comes with "PUPPET-sized “Michael Jackson Puppet Theatre” puppets (mounted on toothpicks) and last but not least, the Wadded-Up Ball of Paper Keith pitches at the camera at the end of the show!"

[Gogi]

64. 'Ray for the red suspenders!!

How's everybody tonight?

Dropped another fifty bucks at Wally World today. Only place around here that had everything I needed.

I got some makeup for my trip to NYC the first week of August. I haven't worn makeup in years. What a change! Used to be easier to choose but now, yikes!!!!!!!!! Depressing too, I'm into the over 50 regenerating, wrinkle hiding, line decreasing stuff.

KO wear those suspenders on camera more often!!!!:loveya: :yourock: :applause:

[crispini]

67. Amen for the red suspenders!

I think I'm gonna get to go back to NYC in September. Two trips in one year, YAY!

[Gogi]

69. Gee, with so many of us going to or coming back from NYC we

could have a meeting there some day. I have an idea, let's recreate the ending to the movie 'The Shawshank Redemption' and leave something for each other in a secret place in Manhattan.

[crispini]

78. LOL!

We should do that. Either idea! :)

[Gogi]

80. What should we choose?

An autographed photo of KO? Hidden someplace in Central Park? A stash of floatie heart stickers to put on all the bus ads? Don't know how you'd do that without getting run over and/or ticketed. Can't think of anything else right at the moment, anyone have any ideas they'd like to share?

C'mon troops, GPS devices at 50 feet!

:evilgrin:

[Shopaholic]

63. And the winner of the puppet auction?

Golden Palace.Com

[crispini]

65. Get OUT!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Shopaholic]

70. Totally Serious!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=554&item=7321763671&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Winning Bid? $15,099.00

Hey, at least we know they'll pay up!

[Berry Cool]

71. And does THAT surprise us???? It does not!!!!

Just look at all the free advertising Keith gave them! It's the least they owe him!

[crispini]

73. Good for them.

What a dark horse, I didn't ever see them as a high bidder -- although I only checked in a few times.

This is all getting very self-referential....

[Berry Cool]

88. Talk about a dark horse, though...

...just found out from Inside Cable News (which is back up after some downtime) that GoldenPalace.com didn't even BID!

Now how'd they pull THAT off?

[WhirlyGirl]

90. Did they use some kind of a proxy?

. . . Someone else could bid for them and they put up the money.

I can't see how anyone else has a chance when they're involved somewhere in the proceedings.

[sparky_in_ma]

94. Hi Whirly

:hi:

[WhirlyGirl]

102. Hey, whutup Sparky?

. . . You slept thru the early show? You've been working pretty hard. Now that Rev's back, gonna have to get you back on the ginseng.

AMERICAN, of course. :patriot:

[sparky_in_ma]

103. Thanks Whirly

:patriot: I'm heading to bed so I can join the show tomorrow. Nite.:loveya:

[Name removed]

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[Shopaholic]

114. As I was saying. . .

they did bid. And the proof it right there on Ebay for all to see. What Inside Cable News meant is that they waited until the last minute to bid and did not previously have a bid entered for the puppets.

[SharonRB]

110. No surprise there, is there?

[RevCheesehead]

81. hello

I'm BA-ACK! :evilgrin:

[sparky_in_ma]

82. Hi Rev

I missed the show, fell asleep after I had supper.:P

We missed you, how are the folks?

[RevCheesehead]

83. Hi, Sparks!

They're doing ok - as best as can be expected for old people. :)
I managed to get them to their appointments, fed them a home-cooked meal, and got them to watch 1/2 hour of Keith on Monday (I snickered at the appearance of the grey suit). I even managed to survive computer withdrawl.

How nice that you're the first one to reply when I came back! :hug:

[WhirlyGirl]

84. HI, Rev! ... and Sparky?

. . . :hi:
I've been watching the board for you to appear, too! Hoped it would be tonight, but wasn't sure if you'd make it back for the Thurs. late show.

[RevCheesehead]

87. ta -

dah? (I'm thinking Daffy Duck here, singed to a crispy ash)

Nice to see you've been keeping things going, WG. :thumbsup:

[sparky_in_ma]

85. I missed the Power of Cheese

And bunny has been back, and shopaholic. Sharon's computer is working again too. I'll have to clean the bar for tomorrow nite.:loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

86. we really should do something

about that back room, too. Can you get your hands on a futon or aerobed? ;)

The floor's a little sticky, too.

[sparky_in_ma]

91. Oh sure,

I welcome you back and already you've got chores for me to do.:spank: I believe you contributed to some of the mess.:smoke:

[RevCheesehead]

95. oh, not at all, dear.

just seeing things with fresh eyes, that's all.
As to the other, guilty as charged. :smoke:

[sparky_in_ma]

96. I'll try to get it spruced up for tomorrow

wouldn't want you to get all dirty.

[RevCheesehead]

98. that's either really sweet (and I'm sure it is)

or you don't have a taste for dirty cheese. :D

[sparky_in_ma]

99. : )

:9

[RevCheesehead]

100. I missed you, too.

:loveya::loveya::loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

101. I'm going to bed

so hopefully I can stay awake for tomorrows show. Nite.:loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

104. you know, I really don't mind it

when you say that. :loveya: Sweet dreams, Sparky.

[Berry Cool]

89. Hey, Rev! Welcome back, we've missed you!

Glad to hear the folks are doing well and that you got to see at least a little of Keith. Even if it was in the gray.

[RevCheesehead]

92. I guess the Bleever is not "all seeing"

Of course, that might be my fault - after all, it was my stray bodice snap which flew into his eye.
;) <--Bleev (arrgh!)

[sparky_in_ma]

93. Hi Berry

:hi:

[RevCheesehead]

97. Yum - he's wearing my second-favorite tie!

Keith is looking mighty fine tonight! :loveya:

[WhirlyGirl]

105. Hi again, Rev...

. . . I've been watching the show. Be back immediately after, if you're still up.

[CC]

107. A hit and run hello Whirls...

Took longer to do what I had to to get ready for tomorrow than I expected. Have a good night and say hi to Mr. Whirls who really needs a ferret or two. Gizmo is still doing alot better. Have a great day tomorrow. Sending hugs from me and the trucker that is home.



Edited to add---- A big hug, hello and Goodnight to any other nightowls that may be here still.

[WhirlyGirl]

108. Hi and sweet dreams, Ferretessa! ... and a Nature Photo...

. . . an Eastern Tiger Swallowtail --

[CC]

106. A welcome home Rev

and a fast drive by at the same time. Hope mom & dad are doing well and that Roo and the other kitties have forgiven you for leaving. Gizmo is doing better. Haven't had a chance to read the thread, will try to tomorrow or sometime. Have to head to bed, have a good night and great day tomorrow.