Some observations from the fair

We were a lot busier yesterday than I thought we would be.

LoLo mentioned that she thinks there's a lot of interest in the Democratic Party of Wood County Booth this year....especially true because it's a non-election year. I think she's right.

I cruised by the Repubs booth a couple of times yesterday and didn't see too much activity there....

On the way home (I walked) I was joined by a Republican friend of mine who noted that our booth "seemed busier than usual". He was right. I asked politiely how their booth was going...he said "sort of slow, 'cause, you know, nobody likes Bush". He did allow that the statement was except for "some" in the party.

While this kind of anecdotal evidence is fun to talk about, I wouldn't take it too seriously because we might, I fear, become complacent....and we can't afford that...besides, since when did any of us know the Conservatives to give up without a nasty, dirty, no-holds-barred fight?

Not me....

actually not any of us....get ready for a 2008 BRAWL!

This is getting old.....

It's getting so I'm afraid to open my closet door these days....

....'cause everytime I do, another gay Republican falls out....

I mean, seriously, how many can there be?

The whole Senator Larry ("I am NOT gay!) Craig thing is all over the news. See the story here. And then there's this:

I got a real laugh out of Tboggs description of Florida Representative Bill Allen who tried (unsuccessfully) to talk his way out of being caught "out of the closet". Here's the funniest line:

Allen, R-Merritt Island, is accused of agreeing to
pay $20 to perform oral sex on an undercover police officer July 11 in a public-park restroom.

In the taped statement that was tossed out Monday,
Allen said he was just playing along because he was intimidated by the undercover officer, who he described as a "stocky black guy," and that he thought he was going to be robbed.

snip

When Allen was being placed in a marked patrol car
after his arrest outside Veteran's Memorial Park, he asked whether it "would help" if he was a state legislator, according to a police report.

The officer said he replied, "No."

Police also said Allen indicated he had $800 in his
car.

Allen's attorney, Greg Eisenmenger, said both remarks
should be suppressed because Allen had not been read his Miranda rights by the arresting officer.But Whitaker argued they were made voluntarily and should be admissible.

I think the comment about having $800 in the car may be just a tad prejudicial since it seems that Bob Allen was implying that he had enough cash on hand to blow forty cops at twenty bucks a pop, which, and not be judgmental here, seems kind of slutty. (Tbogg's quote, not mine)

ROFLMAO!!!!!

Yes, I know the mention of the $800 was a stealthy attempt to bribe but TBogg's sense of humor is too good to pass up.

There's something amiss here....though....Republicans protesting gays and leading campaigns against homosexual behavior....is it the Shakespearian "methinks (they) doth protest too much..." ? Hmmmmmm...

Hot news of the day!

Alberto Gonzales has resigned....

"....and there was much rejoicing....."

of course, President Bush didn't appear too happy about it....and blamed it on those mean-spirited, nasty Democrats....

According to Talking Points Memo...some key words were:


His longtime crony Alberto Gonzales remains "a talented honorable person" whose "good name was dragged through the mud" during "months of unfair treatment."


If you want to see the video...look here....


One less incompetent in the Administration....gotta be an improvement right?

Canary? What Canary?

Coffee with Democrats

Hi everybody....

I just wanted to say how much I enjoy getting together with the 'retired dems" for coffee every once in a while....

In the place where we meet, there are two groups of "coffee clubs" that meet...both with prominent businessmen who are obviously from the other party (coughrepublicanscough)....

We seem to have a hell of a lot more fun than they do....

REMINDER

We still need some volunteers for the fair.....if you can make it let us know...call Dave or Loretta Tritz....

My President Will Be.........

gotta just love Russ Feingold....he has a tremendous sense of humor and strength of character too....

Here's his MY PRESIDENT WILL BE... video...enjoy it...I certainly did...

Did you notice?

Somebody said, My President will be...A CHEESEHEAD!

ROFLMAO......

Hidden Message?

I sort of chuckled at this post from Bill at Portland Maine over at Kos this morning.





He's quoting from a book called Deep Thoughts, by Jack Handey. There are some great quotes from it but this one tops my list of favorites:





The future of civilization: I hope if dogs ever take over the world, and they choose a king, they don't just go by size, because I bet there are some Chihuahuas with some good ideas.





Chihuahuas with good ideas? Now which one of the Democratic Candidates for President could he be talking about? Hmmmmmmm let me see.....

What I consider amusing is how many of my fellow liberals/progressives have said to me "You know, I LIKE what Dennis is saying, I just wish he wasn't so Insert your own here: unelectable/short/idealistic/vocal."

There is also a small, inside-the-family joke here....in our household we have admired Dennis' persistence and have occasionally referred to him as a "little ankle-biter who just refuses to go away." He is. And he won't go away.

QUOTE OF THE DAY...ACTUALLY CENTURY!

Thanks to Melisam for forwarding this quote....

From Taegan Goddard's Political Wire -

"A moment I've been dreading. George brought his ne're-do-well son around this morning and asked me to find the kid a job. Not the political one who lives in Florida. The one who hangs around here all the time looking shiftless. This so-called kid is already almost 40 and has never had a real job. Maybe I'll call Kinsley over at The New Republic and see if they'll hire him as a contributing editor or something. That looks like easy work."--

Ronald Reagan in his recently published diaries, May 17, 1986