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Sunday, March 30, 2008 04:00 PM

@ ALL

Please accept my humble apologies for the several times I posted today, said posts being off topic and occasionally titilating.

I'll do better tomorrow when I thaw.

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Mona, I believe the answer to the FISA question has to do with where the "target" of the surveilance is located, not whether they may be calling into the US. If a US citizen happens to be picked up in this surveilance of an overseas target, the information gained on that person must be whatchamacalled (deleted). If it turns out that the subject in the US is being a bad boy, that would warrant (pardon the pun) a warrant which would permit surveiling the person in the US.

I'm probably wrong though since I neither went to law school or stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Sunday, March 30, 2008 07:19 PM

-- Pedinska

"How does it "ruin sweaters"?

What time's the barbecue start?"

I have done quite enough titilating this day so the answer to your rather pointed question must remain a mystery.

The barbeque starts at 8:55 AM, EDT, tomorrow.

Spandex miniskirts?

Good grief.

Monday, March 31, 2008 07:36 PM

-- GoodCelery!

"You got chubby arms? Flat feet? Long and willowy legs? Exuberance. Almond shaped ears? Angular nose, globe eyes, radiate sweetness, and act delightful?

Do you have stinky feet? Hairy legs? No class? Buck teeth? O okay!"

Don't forget, Bop, she smells of Muskrat.

Monday, March 31, 2008 08:37 PM

-- GoodCelery!

"And that's not all.

She scowls as ya sniff.

The t-shirt is wine stained."

Quick! Ask Chelsea if she knows how the t-shirt got stained!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 08:40 AM

-- Cocktailhag

"Calling a Republican a hypocritical chickenhawk is not the same as calling John Edwards a faggot, and indeed, the pay isn't as good."

My compliments, Hag. That was an extremely respectable piece of writing.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 09:32 AM

-- Silash

"Why do so many Americans not vote? My guess is there are a wide variety of reasons, but in my opinion perhaps the primary culprit is that voting is on a freaking Tuesday."

Until I read your post, hadn't given this much thought but I've come to the conclusion that I'll respectfully disagree with your conclusion.

In my opinion, many folks do not vote because they don't, for one reason or another, believe it's worth their time. They have, after all, been so bombarded for over a year with meaningless crap from the Serious Media that voting for President or Congress, seems no more important than casting a vote for one of the participants on American Idol.

The current crop of punditcracy is a good example. Watch all the major "news" outlets, ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, etc. and the one thing they all have in common is that they are treating the election of our leaders in the same manner in which they treat NFL football - except they aren't devoting any time to the playbook, (but) instead are devoting their (and our) attention to the personalities of the players.

If the media was truly doing their job(s), people would be given information on the actual issues and the candidates position(s) on these issues plus a short course in the candidates' history on the same issues.

Instead, we get pap. We know more about the strengths and weaknesses of the Super Bowl contenders than we do about the person who will lead our country for the next 4 years.

An informed public would probably take the time to vote regardless of what day the election was held but people don't vote because they aren't informed and that's precisely how the PTB want them to be.

I do believe that your suggestion of having a National Election Day on a Saturday is a good one. I just don't believe the day of the election is the primary problem.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:13 AM

Ayes Westward Ho?

:->~

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 10:24 AM

-- Ramesees

If you're having trouble finding a place to start, why not try reading the black parts and come back when you're better prepared?

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 12:37 PM

@SWMBO

"Who you calling ho you pony lover?"

Who you callin a pony lover ho?

Did somebody just fard in the picalo section?

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 12:51 PM

-- NotOrbitBoy

"I dare you."

LOL

You better answer RMP. Otherwise, he's liable to hold his breath until you do.

^ ^

o o

( - )

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 01:31 PM

-- Jim White

"Another fan of Rumpole? Just don't put the wig on your pony."

Rumpole?

Naw. I prefer conventional sex and my pony doesn't need a whig.

Huh? What's that you say? Rumpole is a barrister? Great Britain?

What's that have to do with shiney toenails?

Oh, Mona!!!!

H A L P !!

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 01:36 PM

-- NotOrbitBoy

"I shouldn't challenge RMP. He ain't up to it."

Sigh.

Good luck.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 01:56 PM

"Do you have any idea who I am???"

Elephantman?

Click my name.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 02:24 PM

-- Elephantman

"So far, all the talk about Obama has just been about his personal story. Now, people like me are going to start talking about what he proposes to do to our government. It ain't beanbag."

Actually, when people like you start talking, Obama's numbers go up.

Bring it on.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 08:38 PM

-- NotOrbitBoy

"I'm afraid you're going to need a new liver soon."

Too bad it can't be your's.

Take care.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 02:00 PM

@Bop!

"shooter242? Ride a greyhound from NJ to DC."

Shooter ride the dog?

No way, Hosay.

Shooter is the dog.

All sing now!!!!

"On top of ol Smokey,

where nobody goes,

except for ol Shooter

without any clothes.

Along came the Elephant

with such good luck

Shooter bent over

and they started to........"

How's your leg, my friend?

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 02:12 PM

@Bop

"He's cranky from over fifty years without sex."

Had he been married to my second wife, he would have been gratefully overjoyed, not cranky.

How's your leg?

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 03:18 PM

-- bystander

His last post did seem somewhat incoherent, didn't it.

It's really a shame though. I hate to see a grown elephant cry.

Maybe Shooter will come by and give him a hug or something.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 07:50 PM

Oh, Mona!

You are such a chick.

LOL

Shooter's been pretty active tonight. I guess Elephantman had a headache.

eh?

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 07:51 PM

Oh, Shooter

You are such a dick.

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