I guess we'll have to "look into" whether it's realistic to think we're going to have a socialist utopia come this time next year. I'm still deeply thankful these eight years are over and I don't have to face McCain's lizard jowl for the next four. *Whew!!*

HAPPY REGIME CHANGE EVERBODY!!!!!

Ummmm, I guess we shall see, no? Well, Robert Reich is already referring to this "thing" as a mini-depression and Gary Beck and Richard Posner are now referring to it as a depression. Hmmm.

http://www.becker-posner-blog.com/

It's because most Democrats are that in name only.

The problem is that Whitney Hoffman's name is not Caroline Kennedy.

Lest anyone be under any illusions, Lincoln was sadly mistaken. It's "of the rich, by the rich, for the rich".

Reading articles like these make me count my blessings and realize we Americans have one big sick trip with food.

I'm in my mid-fifties, weigh the same as I did thirty years ago. I make sure to eat my fruits and veggies, 'cause I love 'em... And eat and drink anything and everything I want to what ever degree of satiation stops me from going any further. Otherwise, I've never had to give the business of eating another thought.

I also walk at least 10 miles a day, and my doctor tells me I'm in beaming health.

Now, if I could give up my two pack a day cigarette habit.

Even if Obama gets everything he wants, including the kitchen sink to throw at this mighty meltdown, I don't think its going to do anymore than make us all go thud instead of splat. I think we're going to experience much unprettiness next couple of years, or so.

P.S. Here's a cute little linky for all to enjoy:

http://market-ticker.denninger.net/archives/708-Personal-Letter-from-Satan-to-Paulson.html

The Republicans better be careful about filibustering legislation, it could lead to the perception that all they are is a bunch of sore losers throwing a big fat wrench in the works. Haven't they already done enough damage, including to their own credibility?

Obama, wisely, is not bragging about his political capital (how quickly that can vanish). Obama doesn't need to because he actually has more than capital, he's got a real honest to God mandate from the electorate.

If so... Whew!! Such chutzpa (something rich people have in as much abundance as money). She has just disqualified herself as far as I'm concerned.

Push hard enough and that's what they do. I assume the same thing happens for the plasma variety, too.

Don't hold your breath, though. The rich never just give their money away (except maybe Ludwig Wittgenstein). The rich lock their money away in trusts that earn big dividends of which they then give a portion away and roll the rest over back into the trust; thus walking away with nifty tax write-offs!

Equality may be the presumption in this country, but the fact that Ms. Kennedy (and many others) think that she's a viable candidate solely on her "qualifications" only belies the real truth of the matter.

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Here especially is

a link for you...

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=165178&sectioncode=30

Kids, this Rick Warren is making my gaydar go off like an air-raid siren. Like, he opens his mouth and the dress falls out.

*Amen*

Roses are red

Violets are blue

Here especially is

a link for you...

http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?storyCode=165178&sectioncode=30

Fruitless? Oh, no way! Fruitful! Fruitful! As in spill thy seed and be fruitful.

*sigh* Never mind.

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc/ncvrw/2005/pg5l.html

Ya' coulda' fooled me.

I like Richard Brautigan too.

Your more of a dong-dong-dong-dong-dong kinda' guy. I can tell by your name that your probably not a girl.

ding-ding-ding-ding!!

Well I bet 37 percent is pretty on-target. Almost a million women and children get drawn into human sex slave trace EVERY YEAR. Somebody is making this profitable. And I bet you anything it's not women paying for these services. 37% does not sound like BS to me.

Are you writing poetry? And the double-space posting business has ding-ding written all over it, hon - yes I know it's Christmas. And what in heaven's going on with that name? Klytus? Is that some new sub-genus of Chlamydia, or something?

Oh Klytus, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Klyt 'or us New Year to you too.

Flapping the severely clipped wings (as in nuts) in the vacuum of their own balloon juice.

Mr. Greenwald, you deserve a purple heart, or something, for dealing with those icky people.

I used to be able to do simple head math, then calculators came along. Head math? Gone!! But now I never make stupid math mistakes and my check book always balances.

I love my Google. I love my Wiki. I have drunk the Kool-aid!

The last comment is directed to Phylmom.

Most, er, a lot of people would give up their cars if they could. I aplaud your effort.

And with regards to your feelings about how Saudi Arabia treats women, I'm totally on the same page as you.

Gee, if I were America instead of stupid little fraction of it, I wouldn't by things from people who treat women that way.

Well, I don't know, but someone might say you're giving Chavez support. Chavez who is becoming really close friends with that other "president" from Russia (nice guy, no doubt). I used to like Chavez, but he's becoming rather scary.

Hey, the road to hell is paved with good intentions, and may you feel better about buying Venezuelan gas.

I guess what I'm saying is: doing business with ugly regimes (like the Al Saud family) is like taking the tiger by the tail. How can we hold any of our country's values true if we do business with people who are directly opposed to some of our most basic ones.

You know... (heh,heh) Karma.