Alex called her work reviewing Warren’s convention speech: “the most important thing you could ever work on,” “your destiny," and “beyond important … historic.” No wonder Gram feels “overwhelmed”.
Dr. Elizabeth Warren writes the speech. Then her “team” works on it making sure that the Dem. Nat. Committee’s goals are met. Example: no gaffes, such as Todd Ryan’s ignorant prejudiced “legitimate rape” remark. (Okay, grammar too, LWP.) This is essentially an editing job. Gram is only one of several editors. She has a copy of the speech on the table beside her laptop. She enters her remarks / suggestions on the laptop. Then the “team” pools all the results. Warren will have the final say. It’s important work, but a tiny minuscule fraction of all the work that goes into the entire Dem. convention in N. Carolina.
Uh oh. Are we going to follow Joanie’s hubby to Tampa next? I see where Reversible Mittens doesn’t want to talk about abortion anymore. Hmm. Wonder why? Could it be that Akin just expressed the extremist actual position of the GOP? Or maybe the fact that Mittens had a business which involved disposing of dead fetuses? Sorry, there is no other way to put it. That is what it is and that was part of his business. But he now claims to want nothing to do with the matter of abortion of course. Another example of hypocrisy on the part of Mittens.
Also, Rush gave the GOP their marching orders yesterday regarding abortion. He has told them explicitly —no talking about abortion.So that is that I guess. Rush has spoken.
By now, I would think folks could see through all this talk about reproductive rights being brought up all over again. It keeps us from talking about the economy, for which the GOP has no real answers. So, once again, let’s turn back the hands of time with the GOP and let’s try to fool folks into believing that they aren’t as extreme as Akin in regard to abortion by just not talking about it. Given the record of Romney in regard to abortion, one can understand why Ted Kennedy said in his race against him in regard to abortion that Romney is “multiple choice.”
Speaking of disasters, I hear there was another big shooting today in the US. This time it was right outside of the Empire State Building. 10 people were shot, one of them confirmed dead.
BTW, there’s a good chance that Isaac won’t hit Tampa, because my husband in St. Pete has prepared so well that he has probably scared the hurricane off. To wit: “I decided to prepare for Isaac now instead of waiting to see what develops and possibly being in a panic. So I got the propane stove, lantern, propane tanks, and misc. paraphernalia down from the garage cabinets. Cleaned them up, hooked up propane, and put new mantels on the lantern. Got out an old hurricane kit I had in a laundry basket, threw out the old canned foods and water. Found batteries for radio and flash lights and tested them. Got out my blue carry-on bag and packed it with clothes, my toiletry kit and items I’d need for evacuation. If it comes to that, I’ll throw in my meds and other essentials. Later at Publix, I got canned soups and meats, water, a new LED flash light and extra batteries. I think I’m prepared, and hope I won’t need any of it. The green bag is chock full of cans of soup, meat, and bottles of water. . . . If Isaac develops into a nasty storm and heads up the bay, I’ll pack valuables into the van and bug out.”
Wow. I hope it is worth it to live in these hurricane prone areas. Sounds like a lot of preparation. Bringing along an umbrella doesn’t always scare off the rain, although I like to bring it as an insurance policy sometimes. :>) Of course, in our case around here we are experiencing a drought so would welcome rain as long it isn’t too much of a good thing, as in tons all at once
BTW, I am beginning to feel that there is too much of a purist thread among many of the posters here. I didn’t use any cute names until recently and suddenly someone decided to complain. A few days ago someone picked on LWP for making a little ole grammar mistake, bless his heart. Ease up folks! We aren’t writing term papers for college here… Thank the Lord for that! Heaven knows many of us have had enough of that stuff.
“Isaac won’t hit Tampa, because my husband in St. Pete has prepared so well that he has probably scared the hurricane off.”πAre you using metaphor here? Just joking? Or do you reject the scientific theory that increased hurricanes result from human-accelerated global warming? Do you accept the opposing unscientific theory that all this talk about increased hurricanes is lefty scientists engaging in political scare talk?
I beg pardon of everyone if I sometimes don’t use the Queen’s English in these posts. I have 3 graduate degrees, so you would think I would know how to write by now. I think some of us get to the point with writing where we just want to have some fun…
Gee. I didn’t know I was so single minded too. Sorry. I am aware that there is more than that to talk about. In fact, I referred to the fact that I believe the reason the GOP focuses so much on reproductive rights is because they do not have a reasonable, workable plan to fix the economy. Please refer to a comment I made above. I am not at all happy to be talking about rape, reproductive rights, etc. I thought that battle was already won long ago.
Besides, I am not the only poster on this thread who is capable of making comments on various subjects. It sounds like you have some great sources. By all means, fill us in with your knowledge of the various issues of the day! I am just one measly human being, by no means do I have means to analyze every subject out there, although I have commented on more than one issue.
Also, just because one is politically astute enough to make a comment on “Doonesbury,” doesn’t mean you are qualified to be interviewed by Bill Moyers or anything like that… Dude, give me a break— I didn’t major in Poli Sci or whatever. I still believe that if reproductive rights are under fire, this must not be ignored. It would ruin too many lives. Also, it is a big bad loser for the GOP, since their view is so extreme. Yet, they are the ones who keep bringing it up, even though it is settled law and they stand to lose politically since most folks disagree with them in terms of reproductive rights.
Romney just said that everyone knows where he was born— right here in Michigan. Romney has now enlisted himself into the birther movement. What a joke this guy is!
@montessoriteacherUnfortunate timing here, in view of the immediate past post, but I love cute nicknames for politicians. (Just the cute ones; not the hateful ones. Don’t know what a “choom-donesian” is, and don’t think I want to know.) My favorite so far is Reversible Mittens. Also, despite being a compulsive proofer-editor, I agree that corrections to others’ grammar and word usage might be out of place here, especially on the part of those participating in masturbation humor and verbal backhanding of respectful requests for less-yucky language!
Getting back on-topic – I think it would be well-nigh impossible for a human to not embarrass themselves on a daily if not hourly basis. Even my dog makes stupid mistakes – regularly :)
When visiting my in-laws in Hawaii, we drove by the Kapiolani Medical Center many times. It is a pretty nondescript building from that era in Hawaii. We did the whole Obama tour while we visited there once. We saw the apartment where he lived with his grandparents, the school he attended, the hospital where he was born, etc.
I’ve been reading Doonesbury since the very first cartoons. I was there when Joannie got on the bike with Mark and Mike and when she spent her first night with Rick after the election loss. And I have a question. I have to wonder why Joannie is getting older but Rick never seems to. I mean, he has looked the same for a looonnnggg time now.
I am just an interested observer too and right now Akin is the story. Before too much longer he won’t be the story. I am glad that he is the story now because he is exposing the GOP for what they really are and most folks in the US are freaked out by this whole mess.
Agreed. You will broach no argument from me there. Besides, most of the time it is the bloke that is at fault, but he isn’t man enough to admit it.I think even your Republicans are mostly against slavery these days, aren’t they?
Calling a spade a shovel – Was is hell!! This is particularly true when it is an unjust unnecessary war.Abortion should be legal. I live in democracy. You do not. I will maintain my point of view and choose to ignore yours.
Right you are, hard to resist, but we could do it for our fellows who were very good today.]and tonight.xAnd never fear, there’s more to come for future baiting, er, banter.
BE THIS GUY over 12 years ago
…and make sure the grammar is correct.
Linguist over 12 years ago
That’s my goal everyday. Failure , however, seems to be part of the daily routine.
DylanThomas3.14159 over 12 years ago
Alex called her work reviewing Warren’s convention speech: “the most important thing you could ever work on,” “your destiny," and “beyond important … historic.” No wonder Gram feels “overwhelmed”.
Linguist over 12 years ago
I have always believed that “ghost writing” was much harder than writing in one’s own ‘voice’.
einarbt7 over 12 years ago
Good goal.
DylanThomas3.14159 over 12 years ago
Dr. Elizabeth Warren writes the speech. Then her “team” works on it making sure that the Dem. Nat. Committee’s goals are met. Example: no gaffes, such as Todd Ryan’s ignorant prejudiced “legitimate rape” remark. (Okay, grammar too, LWP.) This is essentially an editing job. Gram is only one of several editors. She has a copy of the speech on the table beside her laptop. She enters her remarks / suggestions on the laptop. Then the “team” pools all the results. Warren will have the final say. It’s important work, but a tiny minuscule fraction of all the work that goes into the entire Dem. convention in N. Carolina.
mrbribery over 12 years ago
I hope the hurricane will make an appearance here…
stellablu122 over 12 years ago
Don’t forget to one up Paul Ryan Gram.
rpmurray over 12 years ago
Just fill the speech with the normal bombastic lies and platitudes and hope the voters don’t notice that the party has no clothes.
MiepR over 12 years ago
I lik your comments.
trimguy over 12 years ago
Shrub has already said he’s not attending, as has his daddy King George I.
William Bednar Premium Member over 12 years ago
“I lik your comments.”?? Ewwwwwe! Too much information!
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Uh oh. Are we going to follow Joanie’s hubby to Tampa next? I see where Reversible Mittens doesn’t want to talk about abortion anymore. Hmm. Wonder why? Could it be that Akin just expressed the extremist actual position of the GOP? Or maybe the fact that Mittens had a business which involved disposing of dead fetuses? Sorry, there is no other way to put it. That is what it is and that was part of his business. But he now claims to want nothing to do with the matter of abortion of course. Another example of hypocrisy on the part of Mittens.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Also, Rush gave the GOP their marching orders yesterday regarding abortion. He has told them explicitly —no talking about abortion.So that is that I guess. Rush has spoken.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
By now, I would think folks could see through all this talk about reproductive rights being brought up all over again. It keeps us from talking about the economy, for which the GOP has no real answers. So, once again, let’s turn back the hands of time with the GOP and let’s try to fool folks into believing that they aren’t as extreme as Akin in regard to abortion by just not talking about it. Given the record of Romney in regard to abortion, one can understand why Ted Kennedy said in his race against him in regard to abortion that Romney is “multiple choice.”
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Ryan, Akin— what’s the difference? 6 on one side, half a dozen on the other…
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Yeah, DNFTT. No prob.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
I am wondering if the RNC could end up being delayed due to hurricane? They say it is definitely going to hit Tampa…
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Speaking of disasters, I hear there was another big shooting today in the US. This time it was right outside of the Empire State Building. 10 people were shot, one of them confirmed dead.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
That number has been changed now from 1 to 3 confirmed dead. I guess it just happened. It is the lead story on Huffpo and I guess everywhere else.
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
IMHO, commenters on both sides get their points across better when then don’t use childish nicknames for those with whom they disagree.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Ok, I guess I will call him Willard then, since that is his real name.
Gokie5 over 12 years ago
BTW, there’s a good chance that Isaac won’t hit Tampa, because my husband in St. Pete has prepared so well that he has probably scared the hurricane off. To wit: “I decided to prepare for Isaac now instead of waiting to see what develops and possibly being in a panic. So I got the propane stove, lantern, propane tanks, and misc. paraphernalia down from the garage cabinets. Cleaned them up, hooked up propane, and put new mantels on the lantern. Got out an old hurricane kit I had in a laundry basket, threw out the old canned foods and water. Found batteries for radio and flash lights and tested them. Got out my blue carry-on bag and packed it with clothes, my toiletry kit and items I’d need for evacuation. If it comes to that, I’ll throw in my meds and other essentials. Later at Publix, I got canned soups and meats, water, a new LED flash light and extra batteries. I think I’m prepared, and hope I won’t need any of it. The green bag is chock full of cans of soup, meat, and bottles of water. . . . If Isaac develops into a nasty storm and heads up the bay, I’ll pack valuables into the van and bug out.”
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Wow. I hope it is worth it to live in these hurricane prone areas. Sounds like a lot of preparation. Bringing along an umbrella doesn’t always scare off the rain, although I like to bring it as an insurance policy sometimes. :>) Of course, in our case around here we are experiencing a drought so would welcome rain as long it isn’t too much of a good thing, as in tons all at once
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
BTW, I am beginning to feel that there is too much of a purist thread among many of the posters here. I didn’t use any cute names until recently and suddenly someone decided to complain. A few days ago someone picked on LWP for making a little ole grammar mistake, bless his heart. Ease up folks! We aren’t writing term papers for college here… Thank the Lord for that! Heaven knows many of us have had enough of that stuff.
DylanThomas3.14159 over 12 years ago
“Isaac won’t hit Tampa, because my husband in St. Pete has prepared so well that he has probably scared the hurricane off.”πAre you using metaphor here? Just joking? Or do you reject the scientific theory that increased hurricanes result from human-accelerated global warming? Do you accept the opposing unscientific theory that all this talk about increased hurricanes is lefty scientists engaging in political scare talk?
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
I beg pardon of everyone if I sometimes don’t use the Queen’s English in these posts. I have 3 graduate degrees, so you would think I would know how to write by now. I think some of us get to the point with writing where we just want to have some fun…
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Gee. I didn’t know I was so single minded too. Sorry. I am aware that there is more than that to talk about. In fact, I referred to the fact that I believe the reason the GOP focuses so much on reproductive rights is because they do not have a reasonable, workable plan to fix the economy. Please refer to a comment I made above. I am not at all happy to be talking about rape, reproductive rights, etc. I thought that battle was already won long ago.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Besides, I am not the only poster on this thread who is capable of making comments on various subjects. It sounds like you have some great sources. By all means, fill us in with your knowledge of the various issues of the day! I am just one measly human being, by no means do I have means to analyze every subject out there, although I have commented on more than one issue.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Also, just because one is politically astute enough to make a comment on “Doonesbury,” doesn’t mean you are qualified to be interviewed by Bill Moyers or anything like that… Dude, give me a break— I didn’t major in Poli Sci or whatever. I still believe that if reproductive rights are under fire, this must not be ignored. It would ruin too many lives. Also, it is a big bad loser for the GOP, since their view is so extreme. Yet, they are the ones who keep bringing it up, even though it is settled law and they stand to lose politically since most folks disagree with them in terms of reproductive rights.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Romney just said that everyone knows where he was born— right here in Michigan. Romney has now enlisted himself into the birther movement. What a joke this guy is!
JohnHerbison over 12 years ago
Why don’t the Republicans just ask Pat Robertson to divert the path of the hurricane away from Tampa?
annieb1012 over 12 years ago
@montessoriteacherUnfortunate timing here, in view of the immediate past post, but I love cute nicknames for politicians. (Just the cute ones; not the hateful ones. Don’t know what a “choom-donesian” is, and don’t think I want to know.) My favorite so far is Reversible Mittens. Also, despite being a compulsive proofer-editor, I agree that corrections to others’ grammar and word usage might be out of place here, especially on the part of those participating in masturbation humor and verbal backhanding of respectful requests for less-yucky language!
basshwy over 12 years ago
Why are so many innocent people – all ages – killed in Iraq and Afghanistan (and everywhere else, for that matter). Not a valid argument. Sorry.
DylanThomas3.14159 over 12 years ago
“Hope the choom-donesian is packed ….”πWhozat? Pat Robertson?
basshwy over 12 years ago
Getting back on-topic – I think it would be well-nigh impossible for a human to not embarrass themselves on a daily if not hourly basis. Even my dog makes stupid mistakes – regularly :)
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
No, I don’t think the Kapiolani Medical Center is a government hospital in terms of now or 50 or so years ago when Obama was born.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
When visiting my in-laws in Hawaii, we drove by the Kapiolani Medical Center many times. It is a pretty nondescript building from that era in Hawaii. We did the whole Obama tour while we visited there once. We saw the apartment where he lived with his grandparents, the school he attended, the hospital where he was born, etc.
Dr Lou Premium Member over 12 years ago
Good cartoon
I’ve been reading Doonesbury since the very first cartoons. I was there when Joannie got on the bike with Mark and Mike and when she spent her first night with Rick after the election loss. And I have a question. I have to wonder why Joannie is getting older but Rick never seems to. I mean, he has looked the same for a looonnnggg time now.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
because he is a man. you guys just age better i guess.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
Bill Maher just said that he thinks that Akin is mistaken about baby makin’.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
I am just an interested observer too and right now Akin is the story. Before too much longer he won’t be the story. I am glad that he is the story now because he is exposing the GOP for what they really are and most folks in the US are freaked out by this whole mess.
montessoriteacher over 12 years ago
The RNC will try to run away from Akin. The GOP is trying to run away from it now but they should not be allowed to do so.
basshwy over 12 years ago
Agreed. You will broach no argument from me there. Besides, most of the time it is the bloke that is at fault, but he isn’t man enough to admit it.I think even your Republicans are mostly against slavery these days, aren’t they?
OleEddie over 12 years ago
Isn’t there some way we can blame Isaac on one of the Bush’s ?? FOO!!
DylanThomas3.14159 over 12 years ago
DFTT
basshwy over 12 years ago
Calling a spade a shovel – Was is hell!! This is particularly true when it is an unjust unnecessary war.Abortion should be legal. I live in democracy. You do not. I will maintain my point of view and choose to ignore yours.
jasx over 12 years ago
Here’s a splendid gift idea for @Guard SGT :-)
’Today’s a good day to buy one of our “Made in the USA” mugs—with the President’s birth certificate on the back’:
http://OFA.BO/HxKQbt
jasx over 12 years ago
@basshwy @Linguist
GuardSGT might find it useful for drinking his Kool-Aid :)
explorer543 over 12 years ago
@ jasxxyou wrote ….“______ might find it useful for drinking his Kool=Aid.” Seeing the name is like manna to the troll. x DFTT,pls
explorer543 over 12 years ago
@bassway
Right you are, hard to resist, but we could do it for our fellows who were very good today.]and tonight.xAnd never fear, there’s more to come for future baiting, er, banter.