Bob, I like the new design, the blue is very soothing.

whoa! who's the man? bob's the man! high five and hells yeah on the blue! it's not the heavenly hue displayed on inauguration day, but maybe my color spectrum had tinted awesome from my obama high. now watch everyone hate it...(giggles)

i did a little cut and paste job to reiterate my affection for the bob and the blue! ;) thankies...

Love the "in your face" Uncle Sam and the continuation of the sky in the header. As Michele Bachmann would say, "You be da man! You be da man!"

Looks red to me.

Really, Skiba? The background behind the flag on the right looks red on your screen?

Apparently I missed the Awesome Blue. Dammit, Gyps. Why do you always hog the good stuff???

And I do like the scowlier Uncle Sam. He looks like he's gonna kick some Glenn Beck ass.

I'm still getting red-brown as well.

Oh Emm Gee!! I see blue!!!

This is one good trip. I wonder if I'll see Jackie O like I did on my last one.

I always miss the blue.

Yeah, Carl, still red :(

(Not that I don't like it...I just feel so left out! Ha.)

Now it's blue! Yay!

How'd you fix it, Skeebs? Refresh?

Yep. Turned blue on the 3rd refresh.

Pat Buchanan is scared of brown people.

I'd pay to see Uncle Sam kick Glenn Beck's ass.

Looks good. Fresh.

Diggin' hard on the Blue.

And no, my username is not honoring Bob's very wise decision to change the color......he did it to honor ME!!!!!!!!!!!! ;-)

Blue is soothing and we all need to be soothed these days.

Blue? I only see blue just after hitting refresh, while it's doing it, then back to yellow/white. I do see the new clouds across the top. Periwinkle blue only when I hit the button. How odd.

I'd pay to see ANYONE kick Glenn Beck's ass..honestly...and O'Reilly's

oooo....Wingnuttia Cage Match for Nutjob Supreme

Nicki, I promise to kick both their asses and blame it on PTSD when my court date comes.

bob, my next background suggestion...work a native american in! hehe... i'll also accept my name! ;)

So which do you think is worse? Being told you look like Ben Franklin? Or being called a dried up old bird?
I really need another job....

Good Kos piece, Carl. Now pass that Awesome Blue all the way around the room. Chris, are you OK?

Chris, it would be worse if you didn't punch that motherfucker. And tell them that you doubt they've ever seen any type of picture of Ben Franklin.

yeah, I'm alright. I'm almost used to it now... and really, I look nothing like Ben Franklin.

I always thought you looked like Rahm Emanuel blowing a raspberry.

My eyes!!!!!!!! My eyes!!!!!!!!

I just saw a car with a "Palin 2012" sticker on it!!!! Aaaaaggggghhhhhhh!

Ain't no amount of beer 'nuff to medicate me.....

Maybe Atretha Franklin?

chris, you should have said..."you look like someones ass that's about to get kicked!" ;)

Ain't no vodka low enough?

Ceu:

Ever the Ben Franklin episode of the Office?

Time Warner cable os fucking with me. Now is the time they choose to update the cable box software?! It better be done in 8 minutes or I'm going to blow a gasket Glenn Beck style!

The doors are open!

I did, Mike, yes :)

Can't punch him or call him an ass. he owns the company...
I think of my time there as penance for...everything I've ever done that made anyone else uncomfortable.

i'm already pissed at tweet! stating obama is over exposed because he has had less viewers that clinton and bush! you have to factor in the internet!!! people can now watch it at their leisure!

No silver bullets? Why does the President hate the Lone Ranger?

Interesting. No side teleprompters, just one in front.

"Bubble and Bust" - I am so opening a Strip Club under that name.

I don't think you can say "at the end of the day" and "in the long run" in the same sentence. Those sort of cancel each other out.

he mentions energy and education...I hope healthcare has not gotten the shaft of his priorities....hmmm, bonuses are a symptom...

too late elvis! i used to drive past a car wash/strip club with that name!

Aw, fuck. I can't demonize profit anymore? That sucks. Profit is so, so demonizable.

" a better day will come " and then off to questions...wow, that was a really short speech..I thought there was going to be more details or bulk to this speech...I am confused...

Get a haircut, Jennifer Loven.

Heh. "Loven."

Pay attention, Enigma. This is a Press Conference, not a speech. Try to keep up.

why isn't his flag pin bigger?! does he hate america?!

Dear Associated Press: Try not to sound so much like a fucking GOP Talking Point Memo in your next question. We're going to get us some Big Government now, so suck it.

G'vmnt takes over chicken farms if there are too many illegals, why not insurance cos?

Dear Chuck Todd : Shave the fucking goat, dude. You look like a pornographer.

WHAT. THE. FUCK. more sacrifice?! do you want my soul?!

permaCHUB!

If my president gives me a hard-on because of his awesomeness, do we have to limit him to only two terms?

Rescind the 22th Amendment!

Heh. He said "stiff."

@Elvis - Jason Linkins via Twitter:
"Bubble and bust" is also the name for some British foodstuff, probably made with sheep innards and raisins.

Heh. He said "stiff" again.

@Jason via Cea: I thought that was Bubble and Squeak. Either way, disgusting!

>>Dear Chuck Todd : Shave the fucking goat, dude. You look like a pornographer.

He looks like my uncle Steve.

*cries*

The goatee is the only thing keeping him on TV. Otherwise, they'll call him "Chuckie the Chin."

Christ this guy can fucking riff on anything. Someone's been doing his hoooome-wooork!

he reminds me of lee! hehe... i kid. i kid. (not really)

Mmmmmm, I love your Uncle Steve, Joe. *pants*

Like I said, awesomeness!

Here's how I increase liquidity in the financial sector: I invite AIG's Liddy over to my house and piss on him. How's that?

Ugh. Tapper you fuckwit.

Purple shirt for lent.

Loven and Tapper. Porn movie waiting to happen.

It is *so* weird to find one's President hot. Pinch me.

Major Garrett looks like he wants to punch Obama for being so goddamn good at everything. How does FOX spin this?

*slaps jane's ass*

Oh...you said pinch?

JANE! I was just going to say something to that effect.

Pricing polution, that's got to make some companies squirm.

That's okay, Joe. Now, doggie style, so we can *both* watch Obama. Heh.

Shorter Obama: Put that shit it the budget motherfuckers. Don't make me stick you.

Old white men are crying somewhere tonight. I will call that place the Country Club(whites only of course).

Dowd is falling asleep.

Hey, Carl- got your "package" today. Or rather, last night, but I didn't see it until today. Uber-thanks!

oh snap! recollect yo memories bitches!

Heh. Jane got my package. Treat it kindly.

Carl sent you his package? That's scary.

Basement collection material?

*prematurely upsets jane*

Jesus!

Watching President Obama and um... Somebody get me a beer so I can die a happy man.

Shorter Obama: Chip, get your fucking numbers right, douche. By the way, the Republicans have shit. Show me the money, bitches.

I'm sorry, but is My President speaking without using a teleprompter right now? You know, answering questions off the top of his very smart head? I mean, because it seems to me that he is answering a reporter's question without using a teleprompter. But I could be wrong. Because some motherfucker said that My President could only speak using a teleprompter.

Can any of you imagine this man debating that dimwit Palin?

She said control spillover.

Yes, and I just came, Joe. What a glorious mental image.

Really, thanks, Carlos. Though I left it in the green room at the shop tonight, goddamnit. *sigh* Thought I might play it at work. AHAHA "play" at "work" that's so sad cause I can't right now.

WOOOHOOO!!! Even as the critics criticize, they don't have an alternative budget, because they know this shit is fucked up and if they did show us a budget, we could punch holes in it just as effectively! So suck it.

oh jesus did you hear that spanish pronunciation?! yum!

too bad he hasn't laughed...that's a story that hasn't been covered enough lately.

what's up with all these dudes skivy hairstyles?!

Can any of you imagine this man debating that dimwit Palin?

I might have to decide there is a god. One with an occasional sense of humor.

Yeah, fund the VA! Take care of vets!

Gypsy, you should hear my spanish. ;o)

PTSD - Hahaha!!! (Inappropriate laughter.)

>>Yeah, fund the VA! Take care of vets!

Wassamatta, Beej, don't you Support Our Troops? Best way to support them is by saving money cutting benefits and health care. Or so I hear.

i luv the latino lovas...

HE LAUGHED!

Que lastima, BC, que se mejore pronto.

Why has he had less success than Andrew Cuomo?? He's the PRESIDENT, not the freaking hall monitor. That's why he has people working for him

gawd I love accents.

i've asked before to only get silence...but can't the world just call a mulligan make money to get everyone in good standing and start over?! what's so wrong with that?! (i'm kinda serious)

I love your accents, Jane.

Is Ed Henry going to cry?

Stuff that, Ed.

Fox news = weird eyes!

Ooooh, bitchslap! It took a couple of days because I like to know what I'm talking about before I speak. BAM!!!!!

oh shit! he just verbally bitchslaped that dude! high five obama!

get out of my mind carlos! ;)

I think I'm in love.

What the fuck is with all this global currency talk? That's the second time I heard that today. Must be Glenn Beck osmosis.

Hi everyone! Signing in as requested [by GItheJ ;-)]so that I can do a quick perusal of today's entries. Haven't read anything yet, just advertising my presence before heading to the top of the board.

did he say 1 in 50 are homeless?! that can't be right! right?!

Actually, I think the Russians floated the idea about a global currency before the Chinese. I've read a few articles over the past month about noise within the Russian political system and a global currency. Pooty-Poot still doesn't really like us.

Yes, I like this new design. The yellow, lemon or whatever seems to have a calming effect on me. I wonder if it will be calming to others when the rabble rousers come to blogtown?

Gypsy, I've heard that number recently. Staggering.

Gyps, I'm with you on the mulligan. Only we'll call it a jubilee, because that's the book in the Bible where they forgive dates. The Republicans can't complain if you name it after something in the Bible, right?

only a white person would ask such a question on race! "ummm....what is it like to have two heads mr president?!" WTF?!

If you've ever seen Zeitgeist, they talk about a global currency in the third part of the movie that's pretty interesting. Tin foil hat stuff, but interesting.

this guy is awesome. I am confident he will get us through this.

Hello Vyccan! Two nights in a row? Be careful, you're on the verge of becoming a regular! And then GI will start saying vulgar things about your body parts.

Seriously. How can anyone not like this guy?

really elmys?! i've never read the bible. had no idea about that. my momma raised me right! hehe...

FUCKING CHRISTIANS!!!!

What about the embryos that will never become a baby Mr. President?

GO FUCK YOURSELF!!!!

I am a smoker and want new lungs when I am 50. If you want to clone my children to do it. You have my permission.

1 in 50 sounds right. They were talking over 200,000 veterans that are permanently homeless with over 300,000 when the transiently homeless are added.

Seriously. How can anyone not like this guy?

Sadly, because he's black.

I thought the same thing, Gyps. And My President handled it masterfully. Wonderful answer to a dumbass question.

>>>I am a smoker and want new lungs when I am 50. If you want to clone my children to do it. You have my permission.

Agreed! New lungs for everyone!

And gyps- be careful reading the Book of Jubilees...it'll turn you commie!

I was mailed my commie card last week when I told my Colonel I was a 9/11 truther.

Vyccan, you turn is coming(HA).

oh rahm, i heart you!

It's very sad, Carl.

Disagreeing is one thing. Being hateful towards him is another.

I don't agree with every single thing, but he really is one of the most amazing people I've ever know of.

Did you know that Sean Hannity has a "Conservative Manifesto"?

I am not an expert here but if you scream 24 hours a day about Obama being a communist than why in the Christ did you name your bible the manifesto?

Ahh. I need a cigarette now.

*known of.

way to go obamie!

"Problem is hard" FIND THE CLIP NOW!

"Problem is hard" FIND THE CLIP NOW!

Ha! Oh, Keith, you slay me!

Joe, I had the extreme boredom of being stuck in a car for several hours and listened to a bit of Hannity.

"Conservative Underground!" says he. I say, we need to start a Conservative Underground News Tips hotline.

Jesus H Christ Obama is fvcking boring. Give the dope his teleprompters back!!

Regarding news conference-

Why is there always so much talk about cutting costs in Medicaid (Health program for low income & poor) and Medicare (seniors). To me, those are two of the most essential areas where government should be the most diligent in taking care of people. This is I believe, the third time since election that I've heard how much we're having to spend on these programs, and how we've got to cut. I'm bothered by this...anyone else bothered, or is it just me?

Ha! Wrong day to try and stir up the shit, Truthy. You can't STAND the fact that this guy is one smart cookie. What a breath of fresh air after eight years of a mouth breathing, knuckle dragger.

ooh, jane, that was nasty.
truth, why must you harsh our collective buzz?

fe - because Truthy is a douchebag. Need you ask?

Hmmm....O-Blame-A's biggest supporters...Stepehen Colbert, college hack actor and stand up comic,Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz, known to yoy Tards as Jon Stewart...another stand up comic, and Dave Letterman...woooo!!!! another stalwart of intelligentsia...a former weatherman turned comic.

Ha Ha !!!!

Fe, I'm afraid the answer to "why" is sociopathy. I doubt anyone would pay for such crappy work, in this economy.

I take that back re:sociopathy. It's more likely narcissism.

You know, it's quite an experience to 'listen' to the president's speech through your voices on the blog! I came home too late to tune in, but just from reading your comments I could picture him. I particularly liked this part:

"It took a couple of days because I like to know what I'm talking about before I speak."
From which I inferred that some lunkhead asked why he hadn't responded or spouted off on some question or issue on their timeline. Way to go Prez O!

I've gone to hunt out the replay of his address somewhere.

You seem real intelligent, Boris.

Jesus H Christ Obama is fvcking boring.

What did you expect, Truthy, a little song and dance?

Compare him to Bill Clinton you idiot. GWB is a product of Texas, a reason that it shold secede from the Union.

TRUTH,

Obama, not his teleprompter, taught me two things tonight. One, there isn't a government regulatory agency for the monopolies(AIG,CITI,BOA). Two, rich people get high tax deductions when they give to the church(I am sure the Pope/Rick Warren just used the Lord's name in vein).

Now, go away before you kill Jane's buzz/girl happy moment.

Hey Broadway...is your Mom getting you new knee pads for Easter?

Compare him to Bill Clinton you idiot.

File that one away, Jane.

"It took a couple of days because I like to know what I'm talking about before I speak."
From which I inferred that some lunkhead asked why he hadn't responded or spouted off on some question or issue on their timeline. Way to go Prez O!

That's exactly right, vyccan. CNN's Ed Henry asked why it took a few days to hear the outrage from Obama after finding out about the AIG bonuses. I'm sure you'll see it on YouTube in seconds.

Boris & Truthy - Ha!!!! Go fuck yourselves.

Axelrod rocks. TS not so much.

truthy, be nice...

Show me the revolution!!!! This dude promised change and all I fvcking see is more of the same, excuses, graft, pork, and bullshit.

Lobbyists in his cabinet, tax evaders in his office, and expanding a GD war in Afghanistan.

More hyperbole and more BS.Obama is responsible for the AIG mess.

Health care reform will be the same half assed affair, crumbling to the will of insurance companies.

Boris,

Daddy Yankee stumped for McCain. The chick on The Hills loved Palin. Britney Spears had faith in Shrub. What's your fuckin point?

Oh that's right, you have none. FAIL.

Boris is a COMMUNIST NAME! COMMIE!!!

>>GWB is a product of Texas, a reason that it shold secede from the Union.

Correct, I believe it "shold" secede from the Union but only after Palin/Chuck Norris become Dictators.

Gyps, if you are interested in pursuing lost causes, I suggest you invest your efforts in turning NPH into a straight man. That would be an easier job. And more fun.

Oooh! Mother jokes. I can tell I'm dealing with a MENSA member now. Thanks for showing us your intellect, Truthy.

No she's not getting me new knee pads, she spent her money for a strap on to fuck your mom in the ass.

See how ridiculously easy that is?

I only have a few minutes before Bob blocks my IP address .

I really wanted Obama to evoke radical change. I wanted a revolution from within the federal government. I wanted a president who put policy and the good of our nation over popularity ratings, paybacks to supporters, and the desire to get re-elected.

Good Night !

"I really wanted Obama to evoke radical change. I wanted a revolution from within the federal government. I wanted a president who put policy and the good of our nation over popularity ratings, paybacks to supporters, and the desire to get re-elected."

All this after SIXTY DAYS.

SIXTY DAYS.

My God, you must have ADD to another level.

Anyone holding their breath?

Ha! Ha! Ha! That was good Broadway. I'm a rat bastard!

Truth Sperm is Natasha to go with our Boris.

Truth,

IT HAS BEEN 60 MOTHERFUCKING DAYS!!!

Give the man a chance. I am sure after his second term he will put all the white people in camps.

oh kat, why must you torture me with the nph?!

And I LOVE how these trolls always try to flee once the attacks come...its always the same shit "oh Im gonna get blocked, oh I have to get up to go to work early, I have Larry Craig coming over, etc."

Goddamn cowards.

Larry Craig! AAHAAHAHA!!! Nice!

I only have a few minutes before Bob blocks my IP address

Translation: My mom is going to come up to my room any second and I've got to shut my computer down before she sees all the porn I've been jacking off to.

bull schnitt...i like your style! (how's that for a pickup line?! haha)

Hey fe: I'm considering changing my answer to Multiple Personality Disorder.

If you want entertainment, then listen to or watch Rush, Sean, Bill'O, or Glenn. They live in an alternate universe where everyone is stupid except them. They really believe that they are the sharpest knives in the drawer.

In the real world they are knaves that are not ver sharp, but very entertaining in their delusions of grandiour.

Larry Craig was a classic, BS.

Kat's like a Super Goalie.

Translation: My mom is going to come up to my room any second and I've got to shut my computer down before she sees all the porn I've been jacking off to.

Kat, you sound like you have experience in this area.

Jane, why not multiple orgasm disorder?

Joe, because no one would complain about that.

Also, I would doubt truth sperm/boris has reached orgasm on purpose and awake.

GI - I wouldn't call that a disorder.

KO is about to bitchslap O'Reilly again.

Carl, I didn't get a really good porn collection until I moved out of my parent's house. Which was before I was 30, unlike some people (*cough* TruthSerum *cough*). And when I was living at home, our 1 computer was in the dining room. Remember, I'm old too. ;)

Much obliged, gypsy :)

Kat - I meant you being on the "mom" end of the equation.

There is no such thing as multiple orgasm disorder, Joe. Just lucky fucking bitches.

Carl!!! My kid is 8!!! Bad mental image! Bad, bad, bad Carl!!!

Yes, cheers to Mr. Schnitt. Nice smackdown.

I was talking about the orgasm that some women get on motorcycles, when walking, eating chocolate, watching Obama and when I speak.

That's right. President Obama's next project is to send all the white folks to live on reservations...

BTW WTF is Ed Henry's problem? He's a crabby little fella.

Someone wake Joe up.

You mean, I should be getting help for that, Joe?

Kat - sorry, I thought he was older. But I guess you have something to look forawrd to!

HOLY SHIT!! I am old enough to have fathered your spawn.

truth- it has only been 64 Days and he has inherited a HUGE mess...HUGE,maybe even worse than we know ?..not a little ooooops..and the press does not help- they ask brainless dumb questions- the town meetings have much better questions from people like us...don't give up....

kat i was a "big sis" to an 8 year old! her little fast ass tried to get with my boyfriend! and stole my cds! she was so badass i tried to be like her! hehe...

Women have orgasms eating chocolate? Oh my, I should eat more chocolate, then?

I just saw that superfreak visa commercial - whoa, that was funny!

Joe, haven't we already had this conversation? Yes, you fathered my spawn *and* I named him after you. Try to keep up here.

Yes, I can help you by ignoring your sexual desire while blogging endlessly.

conversations like this make me miss my old school top loading washer!

Is that like the orgasms they get from those cool vibrating Harry Potter broomsticks?

Don't forget the "your accent is so sexy" orgasms.

There are also the "you look really hot playing that guitar" orgasms and "masterful usage of a nail gun" orgasms. Or maybe those are just me.

Gyps, I do a great impression of a top loading washer.

And occasionally, the "you cracked me the fuck up" orgasms. Or the "you just totally smacked that troll" orgasms.

Ladies, Peux-je vous donner un orgasme fantastique ?

Not just you, Kat. I get the "you look really hot playing that guitar" orgasms too.

And the "you cracked me the fuck up."

I get those, "you smell like a lap dancing whore, here's $20 and don't get that glitter on my shirt" orgasms.

Gyps, Seu lava máquina faz me quente.

Glitter: the herpes of the craft world.

BJ is going for the "I speak a foreign language" orgasm.

Ah, the KO O'Reilly bitchslap. All is right with the world.

Unfortunately for Beejers, my computer does not pronounce his comments.

Kat, Il suo giocare di chitarra mi dà un orgasmo.

I'll bite: how many languages, ritzy?

yes, to all the above orgasms!

carl, do you come with hot water?

ritzy...if i understand that correctly... yes, i love a warm wash! hehe...

I only understood your first one, BJ. But I'm guessing the sentiment is the same in Spanish & Italian as well.

Herro Hippies! You, too Truth Smearum! I'm watching the smart guy on MSNBC online now. He really does give good answers. Even when the questions are stupid, like the guy who called China communist and Europe socialist. China is totalitarian, but does not own the means of production. Like they took away Youtube! I was right yesterday!
Nice blog color, Bob. Trying to copy my blog?
emsique.blogspot.com

carl, do you come with hot water?

It depends on how you use it, Gyps.

We're an easy bunch. Also easily amused.

It's gettin' hot in here.

evening all....damn I LOVE the blue!! Thanks Bob!!

...so take off all your clothes....

wow, it's really unfortunate that I chose the last ten minutes to make dinner, I missed a great (though illegal to have with me) conversation...
and WTF, truth? weren't you parroting Limbaugh talking points just a few days ago? since when do you want a fucking revolution?
and, public service announcement for the day, there are women with multiple orgasm disorder (constant arousal disorder) and it's really debilitating.

First one French then Portugese followed by Itailan. Then use your intertube translator for my remarks.

this is definitely a regulars convo! hehe...bunch of pervs! why do i associate with you sinners?! ;)

carl...can't i just turn the knob for a hot wash?! it's never been harder than that for me...

forgive my old age, but is that the guy with the band-aid that sings that? My mom would hit me in the back of the head for that grammar!!

and, public service announcement for the day, there are women with multiple orgasm disorder (constant arousal disorder) and it's really debilitating.

If I had CAD, I'd never leave the house! Also fe, do you have any numbers?

Fe....the voice of reason. *sigh* Okay, I'll stop making insensitive remarks about multiple orgasms. I just remember them with such fondness.

forgive my old age, but is that the guy with the band-aid that sings that? My mom would hit me in the back of the head for that grammar!!

Yep, that's him.

I've always wondered the reasoning behind the band-aid.

I don't, Carl. I know it's pretty rare, luckily. I do know that after a piercing downstairs, you can temporarily acquire CAD.

carl...can't i just turn the knob for a hot wash?! it's never been harder than that for me...

Yes, Gyps, if you turn the "knob" for a certain amount of time, you will eventually get a "hot wash."

Thank you! Goodnight everybody!

oh, no, Kat, I wasn't saying to stop. I just think that when there's an opportunity to point out that a disorder exists, it's a good opportunity for people to learn.
I should have an after-school TV show.

I can say "do you want to sleep with me?" in German. Unfortunately, I know no one who speaks German...

I just laughed out loud at that, Carl.

Lotsa free love from the hippies tonight. Press conferences get you this horny?
Obama can make me feel reassured, but a big fat chubby?
Orgasm in Thai: Me so hohny! You make me hot! You nummah one! Twenny dollah!

Well this conversation has sort of worn me out. G'night all!

night Carl and Kat

G'night, Kat.

Can you believe it, Kat? No lurking tonight for me! But, I'm not worried yet about a possible attack from GI's camp. I plan to remind him that he should (??) show respect for age.

Broadway C, I really do love the way the President can slap back without seeming vindictive. The other side sure could learn a lot from his delivery if they would only shut up long enough to listen, look and learn! Every time I watch or listen to President Obama he reinforces my belief that HE BELIEVES the populace has a brain. I can't stand when politicians address their constituents like we are too dumb to detect insincerity, or too dumb to understand unless they speak in sound bytes.

Mature 'politi-speak'[teleprompter or no teleprompter] rocks in my opinion! Keep it up Prez O.

On that note, gotta copy TS and 'run' as my bedtime is here. Au revoir! Hasta manana!

Rachel - "The Republicans don't matter. The Republicans are not relevent."

Evan Bayh is the enemy. Death to Blue Dogs.

And he was being considered for V.P.?

Ich habe deutsch.

that was my thought skiba....

Beunos Notches, vyccan

btw, thanks guys for the commentary from the presser, I missed it and yet I feel like I was here watching with you

night vyccan

blago a radio guy? thank god I don't live in Chicago

Jesus, I step out for a minute and everyone has an italian orgasm.

Hey Vera -

You think they have him on a 7 second delay loop?

Man, I really missed out on the PTT.

Hell yeah for the blue! My tea bag threat worked.

OCO?

That will require a new medal. You know the army loves flare for the uniform.

Kyle, did you go galt on the PTT today?

Good night all, great time, the President kicked butt and called names (reporters names) and added to our confidence.

We had fun in the cyber-sunset and thanks to you all for that!

Sleep well, and dream of health care, jobs and orgasms for all.

I was hoping the Blago show would be titled:

The Fucking ExGovernor Blagojovich Bullshits you Motherfuckers Senseless for an Hour

Ana Marie Cox and Rachel just need to make out and get it over with.

Oh Git, you have the best wit!!

and probably a 15 second delay lol

I was just remembering those transcripts Git, I can't believe anyone would let him on the air with any delay....the producer (or whoever) will be sitting on the dump button

hopefully, someone will play it tomorrow

Ironically, Joe, I was working late and missed out on most of the festivities.

night bj

Matt Taibbi on the Goddess' show in a minute.

You are here now, Kyle.

We missed you.

I should make out with Rachel and get it over with.

second that git
hey kyle (meaning hello in "southern" for all you non-southerners)

Carl--you have a link for his story in Rolling Stone handy? If not, no worries, I can look it up, just being lazy :)

Rachel does make you think skiba lol

Word, skiba, word.

She's so dreamy! And I'm straight!

Vera -

http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/story/26793903/the_big_takeover

Oh, BTW, I think she's supposed to be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight.

GItheJoe, Matt and Rachel FINALLY talking about The Glass Stegall Act and the fact that it was repealed in 1999. Hey, we were right. Or you were right. Something to that effect, anyway.

I should make out with Ana Marie Cox and get it over with.

I have a tiny girl-crush on Ana Marie Cox.

Nothing like the crush I have on Rachel, though.

thank you Git, I shall add to my ever expanding articles to read this weekend

and the videos Ady and cm and packy have all added to FB...

speaking of which - the VT Senate approved a same-sex marriage bill yesterday by a wide margin & I haven't heard BOO about it today.

Howdy, veralynn!

Speaking of Maddow, there is Rachel neck porn on YouTube that fascinates me greatly.

The Taibbi article is a long one. It's very good. I'm only about half way through it, which is why I had the URI handy in another tab.

Rachel mentioned Glass Stegall, and the Gramm, whoever, whoeverelse acts last week. Last Thursday I think.

Chris -

So that's CT, MA, and VT so far?

Review (correct me if I get anything wrong.)

MA passes law allowing same sex marriage.

CT tried to pass a law banning same sex marriage and the CT Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional. So same sex marriages are now legal in CT. (The religious jerks should not have tried to shut it down. Serves them right.)

VT passes law allowing same sex marriage.

SillyGit, I didn't see that show, but I remembered Glass Stegall and all that crap Saturday. Give me a little credit. I work in finance.

Also, time for Ed Henry to take a long walk on a short pier.

no, Git, not quite right
MA Supreme Court decision allowed for gay marriage.

CT legislature voted to allow civil unions. Challenged in court that civil unions are not the same as marriage - equal protection thing (IIRC) and the challenge succeeded. Blumenthal & Rell both said they would not fight the decision. Rell knew the votes weren't there to overturn it. There was never a serious attempt to ban gay marriage here, although I'm sure the people who are against it were quite serious.

VT had a civil union act - I think they were first - and now is moving toward a same-sex marriage law. The Senate was gonna be the hurdle, and it passed there something like 26-4. It is predicted to sail thru the House.

It's Gramm-Leach-Bliley

Ady -

You and Joe know way more about this stuff than I do. I am learning things from you two. I was just saying that tonight is not the first time Rachel mentioned them. I think Matt Taibbi has mentioned those bills in multiple articles.

time to shimmy to bed
I hope all of you have a wonderful evening
good night

Thank you Chris. I knew that the MA and CT decisions were court rulings, but I could not remember the circumstances that caused them.

I would not have expected Blumenthal or Rell to challenge. Rell is not a right wing ideologue. I don't much care for republicans, but she's never done anything to annoy me. She appears to be quite competent.

ceu, I was talking specifically about the original Glass Stegall Act on Saturday...

"In 1933, in the wake of the 1929 stock market crash and during a nationwide commercial bank failure and the Great Depression, two members of Congress put their names on what is known today as the Glass-Steagall Act (GSA). This act separated investment and commercial banking activities. At the time, "improper banking activity", or what was considered overzealous commercial bank involvement in stock market investment, was deemed the main culprit of the financial crash. According to that reasoning, commercial banks took on too much risk with depositors' money. Additional and sometimes non-related explanations for the Great Depression evolved over the years, and many questioned whether the GSA hindered the establishment of financial services firms that can equally compete against each other. We will take a look at why the GSA was established and what led to its final repeal in 1999."

http://www.investopedia.com/articles/03/071603.asp

"Consequently, to the delight of many in the banking industry (not everyone, however, was happy), in November of 1999 Congress repealed the GSA with the establishment of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which eliminated the GSA restrictions against affiliations between commercial and investment banks. Furthermore, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act allows banking institutions to provide a broader range of services, including underwriting and other dealing activities

Gramm-Leach-Bliley should have been Dewey, Cheatham, and Howe so that I could remember it. Truth in naming.

I've been remembering it as Gramm and the other two clowns.

Ed Henry <=> Twatwaffle

I was merely responding to this from Git: the Gramm, whoever, whoeverelse acts

See what happens when you can't remember Leach and Bliley.

I suspect I'll remember those two gits from now on.

Chris -

I see that both of us are alternating between here and TPC. Yes. Both of those have dedicated tabs on my browser.

Yeah, I've been there for a long while. Paddy & Laffy are .... great! And snarky. Snarky great. :)

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