Friday Open Thread (Blog for Democracy)

Friday Open Thread

Another reminder about "Forward" v "Reply All".

How to run a company into the ground and come out with $28 Million...

A year from now I plan to be lounging here.
UPDATE: Not to be confused with the new Jolie/Pitt digs...

But tonight I'll be holding a fundraiser for my friend, Phyllis Huster, who is running for State Senate in Washington State.

Posted by Catherine on May 30, 2008 10:03 AM | Permalink

Comments (15)

Jen B.

"A year from now I plan to be lounging here."

That's a pretty reasonable price if you can get 12 people to go.

Posted by Jen B. | May 30, 2008 11:29 AM

Posted on May 30, 2008 11:29

JerryT

Anybody else getting those crazy-ass B*b Am*s emails? I usually just delete them, but sometimes if I have a minute I scan them for the sheer creativity of it all. Reminds me of Mel Gibson in "Conspiracy Theory".

Anyway, today he mentions that his most precious possession was stolen from him, and it's somehow related to the kidnapping of his family.

His most precious possession? The last set of drumsticks used by the drummer from Rush on the 2004 tour.

Posted by JerryT | May 30, 2008 11:30 AM

Posted on May 30, 2008 11:30

MelGX

I've tried a dozen time to unsubscribe from his list. He promises to remove me, but just keeps sending them. What a strange, strange man.

Posted by MelGX | May 30, 2008 11:41 AM

Posted on May 30, 2008 11:41

MelGX

Happy Birthday to Angela today, Catherine yesterday, and Page on Sunday!

Posted by MelGX | May 30, 2008 11:43 AM

Posted on May 30, 2008 11:43

Rubyduby

Team Todd is totally in on the lounging in heaven part.

And Happy Birthday to my fellow Geminis!

Posted by Rubyduby | May 30, 2008 12:07 PM

Posted on May 30, 2008 12:07

odinseye2k

And if you want to compare and contrast both Hillary and Barack's climb up into politics (and motivations, connections) versus J. McCain, here you go:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/29/us/politics/29mccain.html

Maybe it's slanted or something, but I find it really telling that McCain was lured in by high-flying Washington (maverick, for sure) and mentored by his father and grandfather's friends on the hill.

Posted by odinseye2k | May 30, 2008 1:05 PM

Posted on May 30, 2008 13:05

YDWill

Hey JerryT,

This seems to have worked for me....

Mr A**s,

While I sympathize with your plight, I must admit that there is nothing that I can do to help you. Please be so kind and cease and desist all communication with me. I wish you well in your endeavors.

Thank you.

Havent heard from the guy in 4 days.

Posted by YDWill | May 30, 2008 4:14 PM

Posted on May 30, 2008 16:14

Rubyduby

Just 'cause it is Friday (and I'm mean):

"People think she has a large margin, she doesn't," he said. "You add in the so-called Blue Dogs [conservative Democrats], she has trouble passing anything, because they are a pain in the wrong part of your body."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/05/30/reid-superdelegates-know_n_104324.html

Posted by Rubyduby | May 30, 2008 5:11 PM

Posted on May 30, 2008 17:11

odinseye2k

Another little something ...

This is why I have no trouble with "eat the rich" when I see just how shallow and sad these people are. Things like "OMG, I don't have a 7 figure salary any more and my gold-digger wife is going to leave me." Or "my kids won't get into the cool Exetor parties - I might be considered a normal person!"

Yeah, when you lose your *only* house or go knocking on random doors in Hampton street to ask college kids for change, we might get some empathy. Or on a lower level, watch your neighboring town's middle school literally decay before your eyes for lack of funds.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/01/fashion/01rich.html?pagewanted=1&ref=fashion

Maybe I'm a hater, but I find a great number of these concerns pathetic.

Posted by odinseye2k | May 31, 2008 10:41 AM

Posted on May 31, 2008 10:41

RuralDem

Reid's remarks are kind of ironic. Obviously one issue does not make you conservative or liberal, but if I remember correctly, he's pro-life. That's a conservative stance that's definitely at odds with the Democratic Party.

Take out the Blue Dogs and there is no Democratic majority. Most of the freshman are either Blue Dogs, New Democrats, or have moderate-conservative leanings.

As far as the Senate, take out Ben Nelson, who is arguably more conservative than some Republicans, and well, we're split. Remove other conservative leaning Democratic Senators such as Mary Landrieu, Mark Pryor, Blanche Lincoln, etc.. and we no longer have a Senate majority.

Posted by RuralDem | May 31, 2008 7:45 PM

Posted on May 31, 2008 19:45

JerryT

For those unable (or unwilling) to read The Continuing Saga of B*b Am*s, I felt I just had to pass along the content of the latest emergency communication from the ex-spy/oppressed marijuana rights activist/network administrator/anti-spam consultant:

"Attention President Gore,

California is secure."

Posted by JerryT | June 3, 2008 8:39 AM

Posted on June 3, 2008 08:39

innerredneckexposed

Bob Ames is a f*cking nut job.

Posted by innerredneckexposed | June 3, 2008 8:43 AM

Posted on June 3, 2008 08:43

plange

YDWill, I tried but he responded back saying he couldn't find my email address...

Posted by plange | June 3, 2008 10:08 AM

Posted on June 3, 2008 10:08

innerredneckexposed

Bob Ames is a f*cking nut job.

I told him to remove me from his list Remove me from your list.
Told him i don't want to read emails from a lunatic but I did end it with "Much love, Thunder"

Posted by innerredneckexposed | June 3, 2008 10:56 AM

Posted on June 3, 2008 10:56

innerredneckexposed

Bob Ames is a f*cking nut job. Speaking of crazy people, the Lewis campaign button leaves off one of the Rep's challengers.

Posted by innerredneckexposed | June 3, 2008 3:19 PM

Posted on June 3, 2008 15:19