Thursday, December 10, 2009

Evening Open Thread

By Mel Bryant

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Posted 9:20 PM
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147 comments:

Kjanlady,  December 10, 2009 9:38 PM  

If you are so inclined, I would invite you to go to this website and sign the petition in defense of the three Navy Seals accussed of hitting the Islamic Terrorist that they captured.  This is all about politics not about justice or discipline.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=34775


We must support of military brothers and sisters.....we owe them for our freedom and security.

Mia,  December 10, 2009 9:40 PM  

this clip...pulls on my heart....tears...

Dan C,  December 10, 2009 9:40 PM  

Great video. Two cute kids.

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 9:41 PM  

That was such a sweet, sweet moment!
Thank you for posting it.

Preach the gospel always, and sometimes, use words.
God, thank you for the wonderful testimony Governor Palin and her family are, for emphasizing the preciousness of every person.

Deidre,  December 10, 2009 9:42 PM  

I love this!!!  What a great moment for both sides!!

Kjanlady,  December 10, 2009 9:46 PM  

Wow.....watching that clip.....mother and child....pulls at your heart.....kinda reminds you of another story of a mother and child, doesn't it....the holiday coming to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Denise J,  December 10, 2009 9:46 PM  

For a good laugh

Hannity reported on Obama's recent snubbing of the Dali Lama when he visited D.C.
Obama thought it would anger the Chinese.

Well the former head of state of Cheq Republic, Vaclav Havel, had harsh words for Obama, saying that he did invite the Dali Lama and believing he actually earned respect with the Chinese. Havel continued:

"...they respect it when someone is standing his ground, when someone is not afraid of them. When someone soils his pants prematurally, then they do not respect you more for it."

What, from a head of state!!!
Surely he's been reading the comments  at C4P, right?

The largest order of Depends on the way to Copenhagen immediately.

Denise J,  December 10, 2009 9:49 PM  

For a good laugh
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Hannity reported on Obama's recent snubbing of the Dali Lama when he visited D.C.
Obama thought it would anger the Chinese.
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Well the former head of state of Cheq Republic, Vaclav Havel, had harsh words for Obama, saying that he did invite the Dali Lama and believing he actually earned respect with the Chinese. Havel continued:
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"...They respect it when someone is standing his ground, when someone is not afraid of them. When someone <span>soils his pants prematurely</span>, then they do not respect you more for it."
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What, from a head of state!!!
Surely he's been reading the comments at C4P, right?
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The largest order of Depends on the way to Copenhagen immediately.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 9:53 PM  

THANKS MEL!!!

for the open thread :)

terri,  December 10, 2009 9:57 PM  

My goodness, did you see how happy not only those 2 beautiful babies were...but the parents!
I'm sure it was special for both sets of parents.
To be reminded you're not alone truely is not only comforting, but a gift.

Have a safe trip home Palin tribe. Have a wonderful Christmas.
Rest up Sarah, after this tour you have got to know that this tour was mild compared to what is in store for you.

Denise J,  December 10, 2009 9:57 PM  

For a good laugh

Hannity reported on Obama's recent snubbing of the Dali Lama when visiting D.C.
Obama thought that if he met with him, it would anger the Chinese.

Well, the former head of state of the Cheq Republic, Vaclav Havel, had harsh words for Obama, saying that he did invite the Dali Lama and believing he actually earned respect with the Chinese. Havel continued:

"...They [the Chinese] respect it when someone is standing his ground, when someone is not afraid of them. When someone soils his pants prematurely, then they do not respect you more for it."

What, from a head of state!!!
Surely he's been reading the comments at C4P, right?

Surely the largest order of Depends is on the way to Copenhagen immediately.

Firelight,  December 10, 2009 9:59 PM  

Soooo cute!!!!  

terri,  December 10, 2009 9:59 PM  

No way...he DID NOT say that!

sandrainoregon,  December 10, 2009 10:02 PM  

I can't understand why the last woman insisted that Conservatives love their country.  We all love our country.  If we didn't we would be doing jigsaw puzzles instead of blogging.

KentonAK,  December 10, 2009 10:03 PM  

Jan. 2013:Out-Going President Obama to Newly-Elected President Sarah Palin:

"Let me be clear. You ran a magnificent campaign,Madame President and beat my Marxist-butt honestly and with integrity. Now can I show you around The White House before Michelle and I leave?"

terri,  December 10, 2009 10:06 PM  

Yep. and then she can ask him how to get the bust of Winston Churchill back!! urggg

narciso,  December 10, 2009 10:07 PM  

Havel is a man of remarkable courage, of course he would be incensed by this snubbing of a fellow dissident

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:08 PM  

Michele Obama seems to have spent a considerable portion of her life not loving her country.

Mia,  December 10, 2009 10:09 PM  

'Cuda's Jacket Bid...$20,000...

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:10 PM  

And Sandra it's always nice to see you here, but is that really the piece of the video that jumped out at you?!

Really?

Two mothers with 2 incredibly precious lives with special needs meeting and sharing a moment of understanding and the part you comment on is the lady at the end spouting her opinion? 

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:10 PM  

WOW!

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:12 PM  

Exciting to see the interest in Sarah, but much more exciting to know how many military families holidays will be better because of the help they receive. 

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:14 PM  

She would reply, "No thanks.  I'll send in the kids to scout the place out!", as Piper and Tripp and Trig tear down the halls, flinging open doors and calling dibs on rooms.  :)

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:14 PM  

<span>OT: 
 
I am really nervous about my run in the morning. I have an issue with my left foot, big toe actually. I took today off and plan to wrap it with tape and gut it out in the morning. I am planning to do my normal 5 but I can back out at 4 miles and not feel like I quit.  
 
I am so addicted. I feel so in control, powerful, peaceful and free when I run. My body is working perfectly and I CAN run that last mile, this gives me a sense of accomplishment every day. Plus, I have my best, most focused prayer times when I run.  Hate to have to take a few days off...GRRRRRRRRR I hate getting old.  
 
OK, just think about me in the morning that my toe cooperates. I won't give you the gross medical details. You don't have to thank me for that.....</span>

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:14 PM  

wow touching video

Callisto,  December 10, 2009 10:17 PM  

Just like the Juneau mansion!

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:18 PM  

lipstick... which baby is sarah holding in your avatar... is it trig... hard to tell in the small pic

i will pray for your toe while i am running tomorrow morning.

AKReport,  December 10, 2009 10:18 PM  

I hope sarah endorses marco rubio, but she is wise to wait till the debates start.

sandrainoregon,  December 10, 2009 10:19 PM  

Somehow loving a person's own child does not seem to be a political or public statement.  I am offended that someone would think I don't love my country.

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 10:20 PM  

Lipstick,
  Don't be so hard on yourself, woman! I wish I had your discipline with running, but I've been bad lately. There needs to be more hours of daylight and/or warmer temperatures. I understand your frustration/addiction. Wrap it with tape, and take it easy. Just make sure you don't overcompensate and hurt something else. Yes, running (or prunning) is a great focused prayer time. :) Keep up the good discipline and send some of the focused/disciplined vibes up North. :)

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:21 PM  

Months ago Sandra really got on my nerves. Now she makes me laugh.

She is like that old Aunt whom shows up at family gatherings and makes comments that everyone thinks...OK??Well, she IS old and she IS family and you just kind of smile, shake your head, even though no one has a clue why she said what she just said...........but you kind of miss her when she maybe doesn't show up at that family gathering and then you even feel a little guilty about thinking you wish she would just not jump into a conversation that she was not following closely enough.....but then you are kind of confused about why you are even putting this much effort into the whole thought pattern....then you realize that you kind of like her but she just really gets on your nerves.......then you laugh and think..........DANG!......Just DANG!!!!!!!!  ;)

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:22 PM  

Palin/Rubio 2012!

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:22 PM  

or Palin/West 2012! both are good

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 10:22 PM  

I don't think it was an ipso factso statement about anyone else, Sandra. She wasn't stating that since Sarah loves her country that no one else does. I think that this woman appreciated how apparent Sarah's love for America is. That is all.

Mia,  December 10, 2009 10:23 PM  

uh oh...

TSM Admin,  December 10, 2009 10:24 PM  

This is 2nd time this week I have blank white space where picture should be.  Happened for Seth's video the other day and now for this.  I have "By Mel Bryant" then a few inches of blank space, then the dashed line at the bottom.  I have Mozilla 3.5.5.  Anything changing?

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:25 PM  

Actually, I really DO like Sandra. She has definately grown on me......

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:25 PM  

I had to watch the vid again Sandra.  I thought I might have missed something.  I never heard that woman at the end suggest you don't love your country.  I heard her say that she loves her country. I heard her say that Sarah loves her country.  That was all she said.  

She never said that "conservatives" love their country, nor did she imply that liberals, progressives, or conservative democrats do not.

hrh,  December 10, 2009 10:26 PM  

USAToday link has audio of Palin's interview, which will appear in tomorrow's print edition. She talks pretty slow, so don't know if she's just tired (who wouldn't be?) or is consciously trying to sound more deliberative.


http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2009/12/surprise-palin-likes-obamas-nobel-speech.html

eclecticak,  December 10, 2009 10:26 PM  

Signed

MarkRNY,  December 10, 2009 10:27 PM  

Just sent that clip to a girl I know. She started crying and hung up on me. I think she'll be out of comission for a while. She's pretty "tough" too!

Great clip.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:28 PM  

so you can't see the video.  there is a video between mel's name and the dotted line.  it's an imbedded youtube video.

techno,  December 10, 2009 10:29 PM  

More polls have come in on Obama's job approval so let me summarize all of them here:
           FOX   ECON   CBS   IPS    QUI     PPP     MAR   RASM
OVER  50/44 48/45  50/39 49/49 46/44 49/47 46/44 46/53
DEMS  86/10 78/17 82/12 77/21 80/11 83/14  77/16  ---
GOP    18/74 10/87 19/70 16/81 17/75 11/84  12/81  ---
INDI   44/48  45/51 43/41 41/55 37/51 46/47  41/44  ---
MEN      ---    45/48  ----    ----    42/50 42/54  45/47  ---
WOMEN ---    50/42  ----    ----    51/38 54/40  47/42  ---

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:29 PM  

Warmer temps await in El Paso....;)

Thank you for your encouragement. I am just kind of overly focused at times and I hate to have to take to much time off and then have to work my way back up to my miles. It will be OK. One of the first things I usually pray is thanking God that I can run. That I can get up out of bed with no help and do this. That is such a blessing!

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:30 PM  

Have you all seen this rap about Obama's nobel prize by PJTV?

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 10:31 PM  

Have you ever watched Chariots of Fire? If not, I recommend it.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:31 PM  

forgot the link :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnLqoRtUAVg&feature=player_embedded

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:32 PM  

Yes I have you need to link it here defendAmerica it will give everybody a great laugh Steven Crowder is funny as hell

sandrainoregon,  December 10, 2009 10:34 PM  

My kids say the same thing.  I told them that Gelston thought I was a
"hoot."  I said that was an advantage of being elderly.  My son said I wasn't "elderly."  My first daughter said, "Yes, you are a hoot.  that's why we love you."

But back to the point, we all love the US but for different reasons.  I am old fashioned enough to not be swept away by a woman who loves her own child.  I certainly would be by someone who did not.

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:37 PM  

OT: great write up on Chrissy Matthews vs. Palin by Allahpundit shocker!

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:38 PM  

he did I saw the same thing terri

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:38 PM  

I am pretty sure it is Trig. She has on the same outfit as the pics you see with her and Todd that were made just after he was born. But I am not totally sure. It has to be. It is a wonderful, sweet picture.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:39 PM  

huh..

Sandra... you're losing me here.  I agree with your point that we all love the US and certainly don't think that this short video clip implied differently.

I also certainly have not been "swept away" by Sarah Palin, nor is my support for her based solely on her love for her child.

I have no doubt that Obama loves his daughters and I think he is a great example of an involved and loving father, yet I do not support his political points of view.  He has yet to "sweep me away".

I think you're grasping at straws for something to disagree with here tonight. 

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:40 PM  

next on Greta is something about Palin vs. Gore its in the best of the rest so it will be short but sweet

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:42 PM  

those are always dumb.  she teases all through the show and in the end tells us something that is a few days old.

MarkRNY,  December 10, 2009 10:44 PM  

Me too. Thanks.

sandrainoregon,  December 10, 2009 10:44 PM  

I looked at the video again.  Your were right.  The woman didn't say only conservatives love their country.  The announcer was the one that introduced that.  I am glad we can agree on that point and continue the dialogue.

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:44 PM  

No. I have never seen it. My husband has the book "God's joyful Runner" I saw it by the bed the other day and I thought I should read it after I finish Sarah's book I need to get the movie from the library and watch it. Perhaps in place of a run if need be!!

yogi41,  December 10, 2009 10:44 PM  

Sorry if this was already posted. The National Journal's Annual "Insiders Poll" comes out tomorrow. This is a group of GOP insiders and members of Congress and surprise, surprise; Palin is their least favorite person. LOL!

http://politics.theatlantic.com/2009/12/sarah_palin_divides_the_gop_elite.php


"Sarah Palin may draw ecstatic crowds in "real America," but among Republican insiders in Washington, she's not so popular.

National Journal's annual Insiders Poll issue will come out Friday, but we've got some early results; the most interesting finding is how many GOP insiders and members of Congress listed Palin as one of their least favorite members of the party.
Palin was the top response when 85 GOP strategists and insiders were asked, "Which voice in your party would you most like to mute?" 28 percent listed Palin; Republican National Committee Chairman Michael came in second, with 12 percent.

Republican members of Congress think a little more highly of her: when GOP lawmakers were asked the same question, "no one" was the most popular response (16 percent), but Palin tied for second at 11 percent with Glenn Beck and Reps. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), Steve King (R-IA), and Tom Price (R-GA). 19 votes were recorded in this category.

A smaller handful of GOP insiders are markedly pro-Palin: she came in second to newly elected Virginia Gov.-elect Bob McDonnell (who got 22 percent) when insiders were asked, "Which political figure has most impressed you this year?" Palin got 11 percent of the 87 responses."

More at link...

techno,  December 10, 2009 10:46 PM  

             FOX    ECON  CBS   IPS    QUI    PPP     MAR     RASM
WHITES   ---   43/50   ----    ---   38/51 38/57   ----       -----
MODER    ---   53/41   ----    ---   56/33 66/28   48/37   -----
CONSE    ---   17/82   ----    ---   21/72 15/81   23/68   -----
NE          ---   51/44   ----    ----    ---    59/35   48/45   -----
SOUTH    ---   47/45   ---     ----    ---    41/55   41/50   -----
MIDW     ---   44/49    ---     ----    ---   40/57   49/39    ----
WEST     ---   50/41    ---     ----    ----  64/28   52/40    ----

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 10:46 PM  

Oh, no!! She's finished! Whatever shall we do?!

sandrainoregon,  December 10, 2009 10:46 PM  

The addiction may only be for aerobic exercise.  Try something else like a bicycle.  You will elicit the same endorphins if you do the 20 minutes thing. 

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:47 PM  

i'm glad you looked at that one again.  You usually make valid points and i enjoy the debate of ideas with you.  That one had me scratching my head.

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 10:47 PM  

Watch it! It's about mission work and running! :)

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:47 PM  

Yeah your right I wish she would have more full segments on Sarah instead of little 30 second reports, but Greta has to be objective and not look like she is in the tank for Sarah

Kjanlady,  December 10, 2009 10:47 PM  

Back to your old self again I see Sandra....Sandra the troll returns....the video with Trig must have brought out your former nastiness that's always there just below the surface......I guess you will next bring up the Trig truther lies you espoused not so long ago.

OldDude,  December 10, 2009 10:48 PM  

Done.  Thanks!

Mia,  December 10, 2009 10:49 PM  

Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrprise....Surrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrprise...

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:50 PM  

it's interesting that the GOP seems to want to "mute" the few Republican voices that are actually out there talking and being heard...

I don't always agree with Steele, but he's been out there trying to get a message out.

Same for Beck and Bachmann.  

If you shut them up, we're left with the left.

Mia,  December 10, 2009 10:52 PM  

The mute button????  2010...

MarkRNY,  December 10, 2009 10:53 PM  

I picture it more like-

Michelle--"This is a racist nation. The election was rigged and people were disenfranchised. How do we KNOW that you got 78% of the vote?! I'M America's sweetheart and we're not leaving!", etc. as O's in his bunny pajamas in a fetal position.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:54 PM  

that one really wasn't so bad.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 10:57 PM  

Making cutout sugar cookies tonight (before I pull my built in oven out tomorrow and carry it down to the curb... the kitchen remodel is in its messy stages!!!)

Anyone gotta a favorite shape?

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 10:57 PM  

I don't have a bike..my boy does. But I do have some workout tapes that have lots of weight work in them. That is my back up. I would love to get a mountain bike and try that at a nearby state park. But I haven't done it yet.

I am fine without shoes on. I have thought about trying the bare foot running but I am not really serious about that. Running is awesome. I could run forever from the waist up. It is the feet and knees and ankles and...well, you see my point.

Heart disease runs in my family terribly. My dad died quite young (to me) from it and so many have had their bypass surgery. I am hoping my running helps me to beat that. But if not, I hope I drop dead WHILE running!! I will be doing something I love and more than likely praying at the time. What could be better?

RedDaveR,  December 10, 2009 10:57 PM  

This is basically a poll of the Steve Schmidts, Mike Murphys, and Nicole Wallaces. If Sarah was getting positive reviews from this crowd, I'd be worried about her.

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 10:58 PM  

Well if the experts don't like her I don't like her either Lindsay Graham 2012! sarc

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 10:59 PM  

Washington D.C. has become the black hole, where all Depends have gone since August 29, 2008.

TSM Admin,  December 10, 2009 11:02 PM  

Nope!  I even moved my mouse all over that area and the pointer didn't change and I saw no "link text" in lower left corner as I moved it.  I also tried clicking all over the place to see if I could "get lucky" and nothing.

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 11:02 PM  

I'm a roll with these Facebook predictions, so I'm going to try another one. I anticipate a Hanukkah post tomorrow or Saturday, as the holiday begins Friday at sundown.

Happy Hanukkah to any Jewish C4Pers!

narciso,  December 10, 2009 11:03 PM  

Ah the Clique rises from it's slumber, that sheriff on the snowmachine is coming into town

yogi41,  December 10, 2009 11:03 PM  

I'm simple: give me the basic gingerbread man any day.

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 11:04 PM  

Shapes, mapes! Just let me at 'em!:)

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 11:05 PM  

A silver bell is the best!!

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:05 PM  

how about Alaska shaped cookies?

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:06 PM  

or moose-shaped cookies, polar bears, hockey sticks, salmon shaped cookies, snowmachines pick one

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 11:07 PM  

Well off to bed. Should have been in bed an hour ago. Maw maw gets up EARLY to run you know!

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 11:08 PM  

P.S.
My hubby is home tonight from Wisconsin and North Carolina...that makes me happy. I hate sleeping alone especially in the winter. BRRRRRRRR.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:08 PM  

i do have a moose!  :)

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:08 PM  

you know whats funny and also sad, I have relatives in DC and of course they are for Obama all they way but when I ask my cousin Eva about issues she doesn't know anything thats going on, I have noticed that with people who live in DC, they have no idea whats going on and they are mostly liberals, isn't it funny how all ignorant people tend to vote for people like Obama

gelston the knowitall,  December 10, 2009 11:09 PM  

Bigfoot?
a moose?
a baraccuda?
Crella's hair style
a running shoe?

I agree with the gingerbread man. I have my mother's old gingerbread man cookie cutter. I am an old softy. it means a lot to me.

Lipstick,  December 10, 2009 11:09 PM  

You have to do the moose. Write "Go Rogue with Sarah" on them

Sheya,  December 10, 2009 11:09 PM  

Greta on Palin vs Gore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHWw0Y_KPBI

Greta on Gov Palin Jacket Auction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2TtXlXTSqw

Bill O'Reilly, Laura Ingraham on Palin Jacket Auction
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdm4r-BYiZg

To keep up with all my video uploads follow me on twitter
http://twitter.com/adoringpalin

Just makes my life easier, saving me from posting the links all over. (though I'll still post here all the good stuff :) )

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:09 PM  

caribou shape, ptarmign shape, Alaska malamute shape

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 11:10 PM  

Be careful with a snowman cookie cutter. My experience is that they make your cookies look like Michelin men.

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:13 PM  

nice :)

manajordan,  December 10, 2009 11:13 PM  

Wow, that video was beautiful. Thanks so much for posting it.

Gelston, I responded to you in the thread a couple below. I'd love to hear from you.
Try manajordan@comcast.net

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:13 PM  

or how about a nice ManBearPig in honor of the Goreacle

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:16 PM  

thats snowmachine :)

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:17 PM  

defendAmerica's sales will increase for sure!

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:18 PM  

I'm afraid it won't all fit... maybe just 'Rogue'?

Aren't you supposed to be in bed, Lipstick?

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:18 PM  

on the snowman?!

Whitney,  December 10, 2009 11:19 PM  

You've have to put TOTUS on rollers so that Obama knows what to say as he showing the Palins around the house.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:20 PM  

Cruela's hairstyle?!  Where did that come from??

Wish I had a high heel shape... my nephew made me promise I'd mail him some football shaped cookies frosted in the OSU red and grey.  Never made grey frosting before, so that should be a first!

Zephyr,  December 10, 2009 11:29 PM  

One high heel sneaker comin' up!

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:30 PM  

Anyone see that the Cleveland Browns won a football game tonight?!  They're up to 2-9 now!!

Zephyr,  December 10, 2009 11:31 PM  

Larger

gelston the knowitall,  December 10, 2009 11:33 PM  

THANK YOU, I will soon. off to the hospital.. back to work

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:34 PM  

yeah I saw the first half

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:36 PM  

Sarah Palin has the quote of the day at hotair.com:http://hotair.com/archives/2009/12/10/quotes-of-the-day-221/

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:38 PM  

just signed it Kjanlady thanks for bringing it to our attention

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 11:38 PM  

Speaking of cutouts.
Did anyone see how over in Copenhagen, Obama skipped a couple of events, so they put up a life size cutout of him?
No one was fooled. The cutout had a personality.

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:41 PM  

that was well done Nancy!

techno,  December 10, 2009 11:41 PM  

5 tidbits of the various polls you might not be aware of or not know:

1) Rasmussen daily tracking poll polls 500 LIKELY VOTERS every night on a 3 day track (1500 total) with the earliest dropping off and the most recent added on

Not since July 14th has Obama been at 53% APPROVAL, the total he amassed on election night Nov 4, 2008. And Obama has not been above 50% since Oct 6. He has been below 50% since Nov 17th, the day Going Rogue was released.

2) The CNN poll released Dec 7 focused most of its attention in its summary on the fallout from the Palin's resignation and a poll that 'suggests a partisan divide and a gender gap. These folks make it sound that it is abnormal that 80% of GOP members favor Palin and more than 7 in 10 Democrats give her the thumbs down. Then they compare her to Al Gore and Dick Cheney, red herrings.

But the key F/UF given 2 short sentences is that among independent voters it's 50/50 for Palin, 51% support from males and 51% thumbs down from females.

Now how can there be a gender gap when you poll roughly within 2% of the same amount with male and female indies.

You could tell that CNN did not want to report this one tidbit.

3) In July's PPP poll Palin's F/UF was 47/45. When citing her overall F/UF, PPP conveniently overlooks this 'aberration'.

4) In two polls one taken in July and the other in November Mitt Romney comes out in a Rasmussen head to head matchup tied with Obama on both occasions. Why is there not more talk about Mitt as the frontrunner than Huck?

5) In the most recent Rasmussen poll of the Big 3 2012 GOP contenders 51% of Republicans had a VERY FAVORABLE view of Palin and only 17% gave that designation to Romney. If intensity is what gets people to the polls Palinmania appears to be in very good shape among the base. 

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 11:47 PM  

I noticed that President Obama was reading TOTUS much slower than usual, during the "Going Rogue", sections of his Nobel Peace Prize speech.
You can see on his face, his brain saying, WTH?, as he reads the right TOTUS, and then turns to read the left TOTUS.

PatrickinOH,  December 10, 2009 11:48 PM  

Bwahahahahaha brilliant! 

defendAmerica,  December 10, 2009 11:49 PM  

do you really think he is thinking about what totus tells him to say?

i think it might be way over his head.

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 11:50 PM  

LOL! Probably not!:)

Zephyr,  December 10, 2009 11:54 PM  

Anyone else notice the thread running earlier comparing parts of the Governor's book and Obama's speech suddenly disappeared?  I thought I was in the Twilight Zone for awhile.

Nancy,  December 10, 2009 11:58 PM  

Thanks!:)

Kjanlady,  December 11, 2009 12:00 AM  

Bid on Sarah's jacket now at $25,000.........could someone float me $24,975....I'm a little short on available cash to make a bid.

Dan C,  December 11, 2009 12:00 AM  

Signed!

PatrickinOH,  December 11, 2009 12:01 AM  

Heading to bed goodnight everyone...AND GOODNIGHT MISS DUNN WHEREVER YOU ARE! 

Dan C,  December 11, 2009 12:04 AM  

This is great news. She does not want to be in the elite GOP. Thats how she will get elected. PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY, THE VOTERS HATE THE INSIDERS! She knows this and is positioning herself perfectly!

PatrickinOH,  December 11, 2009 12:06 AM  

yeah that happened yesterday with that thread about another ethics complaint from the falafel lady nice avatar btw Zephyr

Zephyr,  December 11, 2009 12:06 AM  

Sorry Kjanlady if I had that much money to loan I could probably afford to double or triple the bid and just get it myself because if I had that kind of money I would probably be too stingy to loan it!...Just thinkin'

Zephyr,  December 11, 2009 12:08 AM  

Nite , Patrick

toughluck,  December 11, 2009 12:30 AM  

Signed.. although I hope is not a scam to ammass and later sell email lists with my real name in them.. knock on wood.

toughluck,  December 11, 2009 12:51 AM  

The madness at Copehagen continues. This input by the World Health Organization is trying to create two new human rights: the right to 'live well' and the right to "health".

This looks like a world wide health care plan.. paid of course by us.

"Financial Mechanisms to support climate change action should be accessible
both to support actions that provide opportunities for improving health while
reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, and to support programmes that
help protect public health from climate change"

So on top of ObamaCare we will also have UNcare.

http://unfccc.int/resource/docs/2009/smsn/igo/81.pdf

The vultures smell weakness and money are circling to get their part from the dying, bleeding body of an overtaxed USA.

palinow,  December 11, 2009 12:57 AM  

sarahs jacket up to $25,000

ellen,  December 11, 2009 1:09 AM  

I noticed that as well. It like he was thinking to himself "why are we saying this, again?".
I can't figure it out. He was talking about war for ten minutes while getting the peace prize. I guess how things are in opposite land.

DefCon66,  December 11, 2009 1:18 AM  

Signed it.

A,  December 11, 2009 1:27 AM  

One weakness of Sarah, for some, is her fast pace of speech. Some can't keep up with her. Especially older southerners. Sarah is a fast talker. 

A,  December 11, 2009 1:33 AM  

And many live in VA.

A,  December 11, 2009 1:35 AM  

I wonder if SARAHPAC has them on retainer to say "Sarah should sit down and shut up."

It might be money well spent.

A,  December 11, 2009 1:36 AM  

Trig smiling.

A,  December 11, 2009 1:43 AM  

Well, that proves that she does wear expensive clothes.

onexsturtle,  December 11, 2009 2:12 AM  

Thanks for providing all the videos. You're a life saver.

toughluck,  December 11, 2009 2:55 AM  

The jewish voters are finally comming to their senses:
http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=dcfbe2c6-de44-4ea5-8969-027543c7c454

This is a big opportunity for Sarah to pick up those votes and tip the scales in her favor.
[img]http://www.rjchq.org/Roots/SiteImages/obamaapproval2009-b.jpg[/img]

toughluck,  December 11, 2009 2:56 AM  

The jewish voters are finally comming to their senses:
http://www.rjchq.org/Newsroom/newsdetail.aspx?id=dcfbe2c6-de44-4ea5-8969-027543c7c454

This is a big opportunity for Sarah to pick up those votes and tip the scales in her favor.
<img></img>http://www.rjchq.org/Roots/SiteImages/obamaapproval2009-b.jpg

Ashley,  December 11, 2009 3:09 AM  

What a beautiful moment. Absolutely precious! :)

Ashley,  December 11, 2009 3:11 AM  

Hey Lipstick...what is your avatar?

Hefmier,  December 11, 2009 4:20 AM  

Signed, sealed and delivered!!!

techno,  December 11, 2009 7:12 AM  

Here are the various dynamics of the PPP poll generally from March 2009:

1) Mike Huckabee has been touted as the frontrunner in 10 straight polls as the frontrunner based on his head to head matchup against Obama. What is counterintuitive is that his since his overall high F of 45 in August he has fallen back 10 points to 35 F in December and since his overall high of 48 F among indies in August he has fallen back to 34 F in December.

2) Along the same lines starting in September all the overall F of the Big 3 have fallen off to the 30's (Romney's was already in the 30's) except for Palin who just broke 40 one time this month; at the same time Obama's F has remained stable between 49 and 52. It appears PPP is trying to create the narrative that not one of the Big 3 is poised now to defeat Obama but then in the same breath they keep touting Huck's credentials. While other polls clearly show Huck and Palin with overall favorables at a minimum in the mid 40's, you then have to suspect the breakdown of who is polled 

3) As I previously mentioned Palin was at 47/45 in overall F/UF and 45/43 among indies in July; in August I found that PPP poll oversampled PHD's by 18% (based on 2008 exit polls) and correspondingly that Palin did the worst among this group. It doesn't take a genius to figure out why Palin fell to 40/48 F/UF and 37/49 among indie F/UF in August; by the way since that August poll PPP has not listed a breakdown by education. I wonder why. And since August Palin has only gained 1 point in her overall F and 2 points in her indie F according to PPP.

4) It appears on PPP's primary goals is to prop up Obama's indie F. While virtually every other poll show his indie F at the low 30's or low to mid 40's, PPP is the only poll to show him consistently 46 or above and also with much lower UF. What they are trying to do is to disabuse the narrative that indie voters are deserting Obama in droves. 

5) And the final narrative is that Palin is always trailing Huck and Mitt in head to head matchups of Obama even though she leads the Big 3 in most categories of F.

6) And finally PPP is an outlier with MODERATES as it always shows Obama in the low to mid 60's (66 in Dec) while in Dec, Econ/you guv,  Quinnipiac, and Marist and Gallup weekly all show Obama in the hig 40's or 50's. Perhaps this is a sign that PPP oversamples moderates, especially Democratic moderates who are actually liberals at heart.   

wisetrog,  December 11, 2009 9:06 AM  

I am sorry but they'll never vote Republican.

BetseyRoss,  December 11, 2009 10:12 AM  

I have spent the last 40 years living around DC, first in MD and now in VA.  It is true that we did not know much about what was going on because all we had was the WaPo.  There's the first problem.  Next the local channels on their news programs cover mostly who got killed and how many murders remained unsolved.  Then there was the oblicgatory story about the school system and the hiring and firing of police chiefs.  News about politics was brief and certainly not in depth.  Add the bias and I can understand why no on in DC is informed. 
If you question Senators and Reps, they don't know much either.  They understand what is happening with their jobs, but very few understand the big picture. 

BetseyRoss,  December 11, 2009 10:16 AM  

Oh, my.  They are almost as good as the Redskins.  My husband and I consider both of them our "home town" teams.  This isn't our year.

sandrainoregon,  December 11, 2009 4:17 PM  

I was thinking of an exercise bike that doesn't put any pressure on the toes.  These are usually very cheap at yard sales.  If you have access to a gym, you could get on one there.  Weight work isn't the same as aerobic unless you do it for a long time.  Even walking can be aerobic with less impact on the joints.  Good for you for taking care of yourself.  My area is diet, but I've studied a lot on exercise. 

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