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Countdown Friday: Attack Hog

Posted: Friday, October 19, 2007 8:59 PM by Countdown
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Relative Values:  Not since 1912, when Theodore Roosevelt renounced his hand-picked successor William Howard Taft, signed on as the Presidential candidate of the so-called "Bull Moose Party," and split the Republican vote so badly that Taft finished third and Woodrow Wilson became the first Democrat in the White House in 16 years, have we faced the **serious** prospect of a third party candidate utterly deranging the electoral vote. Our fifth story on the Countdown: this is the eve of a second meeting by what we can call the Theocratic wing of the Republican party, to try to decide whether or not to break away and run its own "Values Candidate," and -- presumably -- ease the path of a Woodrow Wilson of 2008.

Broken Government: John Dean's series "Broken Government" -- on what you do when the nominee for Attorney General says the President can make the laws fit the circumstance, and the circumstances fit the law.

ODDBALL: The toilet bowl house, a blood red fountain, pumpkin drop.  It's good

Farewell Torre: In the volatile 34 year history of the New York Yankees under the ownership of George Steinbrenner, the manager has changed 20 times. Since 1996, however... it's only happened once... yesterday. And it is not sitting very well. Nor is it looking much better, than a deliberate attempt to give Joe Torre a contract offer with such institutionalized insecurity that he'd have no choice but to refuse it -- and thus to publicly assume some of the responsibility for the reality that the Steinbrenner family wanted Torre to either leave, or stay as a perpetually terrorized employee.

The Copperfield Raid: For the illusionist David Copperfield... something all too real... in our number two story on the Countdown. His warehouse in Las Vegas -- which includes his private residence -- has been raided by the FBI... possibly on suspicion of sexual misconduct.

WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD: Hugh Hewitt, the Department of Defense, and Billo vie for top honors.

The Spears Pickle:   Britney Spears has gone from stepping on judicial toes in her battle for custody of her kids...To running over photographic toes on a Beverly Hills street.Our number one story on the Countdown: Another car wreck for the train wreck that is Britney Spears. Though wreck might be too strong a word... Since Spears did not actually crash her car.Nor did she run into another car. But she may have broken a paparazzo's foot. A paparazzo who was wearing flip-flops. Well, that's your first mistake.

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Why does Keith have to include those stupid stories at the end of the show?  Spears, lohan, etc.  Then he has some goof on to add to his own stupid remarks (musto, et al).  They are not funny and the remarks make Keith look like a dunce. His show is vey good up to that point and I can't for the life of me figure out why you would want the show to nosedive in the last few minutes.  Please, please get rid of this "feature" so that I might continue to watch the show.  Otherwise....

Dave Hale, Tacoma, WA (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:09 PM)

Didn't Tony Perkins portray Norman Bates in PSYCHO? He liked to dress in his mom's clothes, so why would the "faith and values" crowd have a problem with the cross-dressing Mayor Rudy?

I watched the season premiere of FRONTLINE this afternoon about the "dictator wanna-be"''s attempt to remake the executive branch in his manical and monarchial image. Mr. Mukasey's about-face on the issues of torture, wire-tapping, and other ilk has the jack-booted thug footprints of the DWB and his chief minion, Mr. Addington, all over.

Last lighter thoughts in a bit...

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:11 PM)

Anomaly (Sent Thursday, October 18, 2007 9:15 PM)

It appears there are now two True Liberals.

True Liberal (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 6:58 PM)

True -- If that be true, and if you're really the True with whom I have the truce, then my apologies for doubting you.  I should have known better.  But how will I know next time?  

Anomaly (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:22 PM)

"True -- If that be true, and if you're really the True with whom I have the truce, then my apologies for doubting you.  I should have known better.  But how will I know next time?"

You must destroy them both! It's the only way to keep the universe safe!:)

Hunter of NY (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:31 PM)

I won't try to break my arm patting myself on the back TOO MUCH for what I'm about to say next, but I thought of the EXACT SCENERIO for Joe Torre's exit that Keith and Bob Costas discussed tonight! I RULE, and I imagine that Mr. Torre won't be on the unemployment line for long.

Well, COUNTDOWN gang, y'all probably know by now that moving is a very difficult pain in the arse experience, but just take your time and be careful not to leave anything important behind at the old place. The last time I moved, some cat toys and electronic remote controls vanished into thin air in the approximately 2 miles that I moved. Label everything carefully, don't cover any outlets, and all that good stuff. ;)

And, it's another Friday evening, and if history repeats itself, these thoughts probably won't see the light of the bloggersphere until...golly...maybe Monday? But, that's OK; the feelings are still the same. This Sunday marks the 38th anniversary of the passing of Jack Kerouac, author of ON THE ROAD, DHARMA BUMS, BIG SUR, and other greats. Back when he was still excited about the prospect of giving interviews and talking to people, he gave these words of wisdom to a room full of college students: "Don't just live your lives out; LOVE your lives out!" To the hard-working NewsHole moderators and updaters, to EVERYONE who participates here every day, to the staff, contributors, and reporters for COUNTDOWN, and to Keith Olbermann (you gonna throw your hat into the ring to manage the Yankees?), live like ya' mean it!

Krista Swisher (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:33 PM)

The new AG is getting it:  do as Bushie Boy and Darth Vader do, and you'll fit in w/ the power not the little useless people.

Talvenada, Phila., Penna. (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:45 PM)

Once more (with feeling!):

Joe Torre for Mayor!!

Sigh.

No joy in Mudville tonight.

GothamTomatoNYC (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:47 PM)

Been away for a while. Nice to see the old crowd is still here. (Those who complain at the insignificant and chew their nails until "THE BLOG" is updated so they can read their own posts about the blog not being updated.)

So what's this about the AG to be giving the President free will in ALL matters? Guess I better go and check this out for my self Washington here I come.

Gerald Von Riesen Parker CO (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:50 PM)

What on earth is the Rush Limbaugh 'Attack Hog' piece about?  What a ridiculous non-story.  He's clearly just doing the standard clichéd 'wah-wah liberal' voice.  The implication that this is an attack on Graham Frost's speech impediment is ridiculous, and only serves to discredit Countdown - and more importantly cast doubt on the entirely justified attacks made on his other - genuinely horrendous - comments.  Attacking people just for the sake of it is the tactic of Fox Noise and Limbaugh himself.

Please Countdown.  Never stoop this low again.

A friend from across the pond.

Kieran, Glasgow, UK (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:59 PM)

My dear Keith:  Botox shots aren't for the lips, darlin'!!  One has Botox shots in the corners of the eyes, bridge of the nose, forehead.  To acquire those disgusting fat lips, one has collagen shots or Gore-Tex implants (shudder!).  

For deep lines around the mouth and/or chin, one can be "spackled" with fillers like Restylane or Juvaderm.  Just to set the record straight, my friend!
Best,
Marty

Marty Davis, Washington, DC (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:03 PM)

It's official - I'm in love with Keith, and would gladly bear his children. Just one thing though, sweetie. Stripes and stripes? Not a good look.

Ahem. Sorry about that, just had to get it out. I do have to agree with something someone else has said. I tune to Keith to get the stories that are important to me without the Faux News bias. Lately, it seems as though the PopTart, Ellen, and LiLo are getting the #1 slots nearly every night! Why? We're still in a war. There's an election on the horizon. Illegal wiretaps. Guantanamo. (Well, not so much Gitmo, but...) General malfeasance and ineptitude by the administration. So who cares, really, if Brit runs over a photog's foot? Keith, aren't there much more pressing and important issues? I understand the need to lighten things up, considering all the nastiness going on, but it's getting out of hand now. That's why I watch you on Football Night in America. For the lighter stuff. Please - with the move to NYC, maybe you and the producers should rethink how much coverage you're giving to the "talent".

Leigh, Upstate NY (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:06 PM)

Dave Hale

At least Countdown consistently puts its schlock at the end of the program.  I would guess that it is an effort to entice some people who would not bother to watch otherwise.  Besides, it gives you time to get to the Newshole site faster   ---      

Texashogfan (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:20 PM)

I will be updateing blogs from now on

O J (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:32 PM)

I think KO needs to update Rush Limbaugh's sobriquet to "comedian and (bad) impressionist Rush Limbaugh" since impressions are becoming a regular part of his routine.

And, yes, a bright twelve-year old could've easily written the address Graeme Frost delivered. Education in America isn't that far gone -- not yet, anyway.

BN, Bloomington, IN (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:36 PM)

#1. The Pepperoni in question has decided to not press charges after Britter promised to suck on his toes for a month. #2. Some stuff just won't disappear! #3. Fortunately for Joe, there are thirty other owners who know what a class act he is.       #4. It's the old "The Law is an Ass." line, followed by "...and that Lawyer is an Assh*le." #5. Isn't a Theocracy, what they don't want Iraq to have? Oh well, as long as he doesn't get God-inspired meth-fired massages in the White House, I don't care.  That's one Theocratic Fetish, that doesn't sit well with me.

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:41 PM)

I agree with Dave Hale -- serious consideration should be given to dispensing with the "keeping tabs" segment of the show. If not the sement then Musto.  Musto's reporting that Spears got an "anal bleaching" was really over the top bad.  You guys can do a lot better than to include obnoxious material like that.

John Lynn, Santa Barbara, CA (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 11:30 PM)

#5--I think it would be great if Ron Paul reconsidered and ran as a third party candidate.  After all, what would he be spoiling?  If Ron Paul is not the Republican nominee, Hillary will win.  If he is the nominee, she'll still win by cheating.  Just like her buddy George in 2000 and 2004, and with a lot of help from her other buddy, Rupert.  Ron Paul is a top-tier candidate now, Countdown.  Give him some play.

#3--Dammit, Keith!  This story is not news just because you're a Yankees fan and Joe is a friend of yours!  Granted, you probably owed him for giving you the inside scoop all these years, but this was only news in the sports pages.  Get back to the real news....Lindsey, Paris and Britney.

R. NorCal (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:17 AM)

I'm tired of only getting a 50 minute show.  Please lose the losers.  In the immortal words of O J -- Leave Britney alone, and Lyndsay and Paris and O J.  NO ONE HERE CARES!!!

Carol, Long Valley NJ (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:19 AM)

Dave Hale, Tacoma, WA (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:09 PM)

"Why does Keith have to include those stupid stories at the end of the show?"

"Please, please get rid of this "feature" so that I might continue to watch the show.  Otherwise...."

Otherwise, what??? You'll not watch? I think not.

Out of all the media, he speaks the most truth !!!

You'll just have to take the good with the bad Dale.


jp, cali (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:46 AM)

I always wonder what the republicOns would have said if Bill Clinton allowed for torture to occur, domestic spying, or anything else this administration has done. The problem with these neocons (I know them, I live with them!) is they are the biggest drama queens when someone attacks them, or their dictator.

What would the radical Theocratic religious right do if they tried to force their religion on everyone, and people refused? When fundamentalists of any religion try to force their beliefs on another, it creates terrorists or people get burned at the stake (waterboarded?). I have been to Ireland, and I can tell you that forcing a belief on someone does cause instability. If churches want to promote a political agenda, then they should pay taxes!

Okay Keith, you have made me very upset! I have said before on this blog that I suffer from a mental illness. Just allowing me to visualize B.O. and Coulter-shock making out, has disturbed me sooo much, that I believe I am about to become manic. Thanks! I really hate going to the hospital. I don't have health insurance! Are you going to pay the bill? Thanks, now I'm having audio hallucinations of neocon porno music!

KarenS., Front Royal, VA (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 12:48 AM)

Keith...your buddy Joe Scarbourough says 90% of Americans approve of waterboarding.  I realize you work for the same people. but PLEASE, DO NOT LET THAT STATEMENT GO UNCHALLENGED!

carol decker (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:42 AM)

It is my sincere hope that the evangelicals do back a third party candidate. Since they took control of the Republican party in the Reagan era the government has become even more intrusive in policing the everyday activities of American life. The appointment of conservative judges and Supreme Courts justices has tilted the court system to favor big business and the government more and more. The fourth amendment has vitually been erased from the constitution. People who can only see black and white are inherently incapapable of stucturing society for the benefit of the majority. The extreme polarization of American politics in the last two decades is primarily due to the influence of relgious conservatives. Hopefully, a generation of politicians will emerge soon that will tell the radical fringes of both major parties that they can no longer dictate public policy based on their marginalized ideologies.

gator,stuart,fl (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 9:36 AM)

so Hewitt gets worst on keith's list for his comments and Jon Elliott makes up some crap about right-wingers attacking Randi Rhodes and he gets a free pass. Can anyone say Hypocrisy.

J (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 11:14 AM)

   Thanks for giving us hope here in case LaRussa decides to leave-if they ever choose the new GM so he can make an informed decision. Local sports media has Torre much more inclined to take a position in Cincinatti.  I remember Torre as manager here,but I believe it was only 1 or 2 seasons. I recall nothing negative about Torre.  Certainly consistancy is an issue in general for us.  Herzog had so much talent that was squandered in large part due to his insistance of attempting to make switch hitters out of people who were not.  I'm not sure but I think that era must have set the record for successfully stealing home.

S.Bolinger,St.Louis,MO (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 1:58 PM)

  Ashcroft as Attorney General was shocking enough, and then the Patriot Act.  Gonzalez only made Ashcroft somewhat of a hero with the recent news that even under sedation he refused to capitulate on the broadening of FISA.  GWB has obviously swayed the current nominee and did not have the foresight to wait until his confirmation.  Are you ready for violin (fiddle) solo GWB (Nero)?

S.Bolinger,St.Louis,MO (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:17 PM)

Hey Keith! You ROCK! We REAL AMERICANS would be lost out here without you! Keep up the good work and stay on the tail of the 'dark lords' ...all of them!
And especially Emperor George. It's going to be the longest 15 months in American History and we can't do it without you!

pattie nolan, villa park Il (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:35 PM)

Dear Keith,
         Keep up the good work against these neo-conservatives. To correct you in regard to Yogi Berra and the St. Louis Cardinals. He never went to the St. Louis Cardinals to manage but to the New York Mets as a player-coach. The one who replaced Keane as the manager of the Cardinals was Red Schoendienst when Keane took over the managership of the Yankees. May God Bless-Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard

Lt. Colonel Robert A. Lynn, Florida Guard Orlando,Florida (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:48 PM)

Limbaugh has certainly broadened his scope since his radio show first started.  Originally he was more focused on sexist issues and opinions.  Conversations about his show usually were typically prefaced with "Did you here what that idiot said"...
  The most perverse thing I've heard recently was the excerpt from the letter sent to VOTEVETS.ORG claiming Limbaugh to be a "Great American".  
  I guess it's similar to the comedian who said GWB makes him feel better-he proves anybody can become President.

S.Bolinger,St.Louis,MO (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:49 PM)

I for one sincerely hope that the "Krazy Kristians"
either vote third party or stay home next November.
If either of those two things happen then THE R'S ARE TOAST! Maybe then we can get a government run by adults and not by idealogues from teh lunatic right fringe.

Bill Rochester NY (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 2:51 PM)

How can conservatives be pro life and pro war? Mark Twain said, the only thing wrong with the Southern Baptists is they don't hold them under water long enough. We're being taxed by God Squad to hand out cash in our corporate theocracy to the Southern Baps, the Moormans, the Jews, the Catholics in the sauna, any Billy Bob who can channel Jesus for cash once a week tax free. Is this socialism? No way Renee, this is God Squad chemically bombing chillen for Hunt and Halliburton because Jesus wants the Holy Rollers to be filthy rich, tax free, of course. Can I get an Amen? Thank you Jesus now let's bomb defenseless residents off their oil reserve and let's have a big parade for the imperial wizard and a market economy in Baghdad for Southern Graham Crackers from Carolina and Jesus on Main Street. Watch the censorship. It is staggering. It was fine to slit Kerry's throat in public and tell Ameircan children he ran down a Vietnamese teenager and shot him dead in the back. The "Christians" did that. Then they get their ged in a wad when you call Petraeus a jackass for murdering his troops to steal oil. He knows damned well what he's doing but being principled and discerning between right and wrong is not the job of the military. You don't ask marines to make moral decisions in combat. You only put bipeds in the White House who can discern between "colored folks" and don't intentionally murder to make trillions and trillions for Hunt and Halliburton to privatize the Kurd's oil while moving to Dubai with your tax dollars stolen by the "Christians." Jesus is just another prop for parasitic maggots from Big Oil. happy hunting!!

doomed (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:18 PM)

I pay no attention to Joe Scarborough anyway cause I hear rednecks on a daily basis.  Not to mention that his beloved Crimson Tide is whuppin' up on my beloved Vols at the moment.  Somebody muzzle that hound!  (Joe, not Smoky.)

Allspice (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:19 PM)

a) "I did not have sexual relation with that woman"
b) "I am not a crook"

name the criminal to the quote:

1. Bill Clinton
2. Richard Nixon
3. All of the above
4. none of the above




Who want to impeach a president (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:35 PM)

I love the first half of The Countdown; I don't watch the "show biz" second half.

B. Sampson (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 3:49 PM)

O J, I wish you could update the blog. You have time on your hands - if not a Rolex on your wrist.
Just kidding. To whoever is now doing the updates, thank you very much. We appreciate it.

Nanalinda, San Antonio, TX (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:17 PM)

"Here, Here!" I'm with John. Musto should have used the term "Rectal Lightening". The other one was in bad...uh, taste. "There once was a young man from Mass, whose gonads were made out of brass.  When he banged them together, they played 'Stormy Weather', and Lightning shot out of his A**!"...now that's tasteful.

Steve Turner Cedar Falls Iowa (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:35 PM)

I usually turn Keith off after "The Worst Person" segment unless the last segment seems like it will be more than the usual "Celebrity Idiots on Parade."  Musto isn't funny but he's better than the other alleged "humorous" commentators.  I'm not against entertainment news but the segment would be better if it was actually about real entertainment news rather than celebrity gossip.

Bill B., Louisville, KY (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 4:49 PM)

Ya' know what, folks? Crow is not so bad once you get used to the funky after-taste! Thank you very very very very very very very VERY VERY much for the updates this weekend! You are my second favorite person today. My first favorite is someone at my favorite grocery store who let me know they had more chocolate ice cream in stock this afternoon.

Krista Swisher, Indianapolis, IN (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 5:53 PM)

You must destroy them both! It's the only way to keep the universe safe!:)  Hunter of NY (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 9:31 PM)

Hunter -- LOL (and thanks, I needed a laugh) -- I don't even know if there really are two of them.  One important thing I've learned from this is that the term "false True Liberal" may be tautological, rather than oxymoronic.  It's sort of disillusioning because I had this great vision of peaceful coexistence.  No, really -- stop laughing.  I did.  I'm still an intermediate liberal, you know.

But as to your no doubt sage advice, like the Wicked Witch of the West said, "That's not what worries me.  It's HOW to do it."  Maybe you and Steve could give me some creative ideas.  Sadly, the hourglass appears to be running out.  

Anomaly (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:13 PM)

My dear Keith:  Botox shots aren't for the lips, darlin'!!  One has Botox shots in the corners of the eyes, bridge of the nose, forehead.  To acquire those disgusting fat lips, one has collagen shots or Gore-Tex implants (shudder!).  

For deep lines around the mouth and/or chin, one can be "spackled" with fillers like Restylane or Juvaderm.  Just to set the record straight, my friend! Best, Marty Marty Davis, Washington, DC (Sent Friday, October 19, 2007 10:03 PM)

Marty -- It's NOT Botox for the lips?  I wish I had known BEFORE I applied for that job at Faux News.  No wonder.  

Anomaly (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 6:30 PM)

Wow! Saturday updates..and moving day too! This probably won't show up until Monday, but that's ok.

Here's a question, some of you may already know, I didn't. Q..Is the Federal Reserve a federal agency or a privately owned agency? The answer might surprise you..it almost caused me to fall out of my tree..

http://www.federalreserveonline.org/

While watching DishNetwork Free Speech Channel they were talking about this. I know some of you have Dish, in L.A. it is on Channel 9415 FSP.

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:05 PM)

Barak Obama is in Los Angeles today, Saturday..in particular in my neck of the woods a "small" 8 square mile unincorporated area of L.A. on the eastside. A stronghold Demococratic area. He said Bush treats the Constitution like a niusance. Let's not forget he also thinks of it a "just a piece of paper"..

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:43 PM)

Steve Friday 10:41 PM..#1..thanks for my Saturday evening giggle...

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 8:58 PM)

Hey, I hope the rest of our Saturday blogs don't get lost in the move. I hope they'll have balloons falling from the ceiling in celebration of the new digs..geez, still hoping for more on a Saturday.

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 9:01 PM)

An update on Saturday... while you're moving...?  Please, move more often!!

Ok, I didn't even see Friday's show (16 hrs at work + 2 hrs commute -- you get the picture) but I'm in total agreement with anyone who says enuff of Britney, far too much of Musto, and if you need a light segment at the end please find someone who's at least risable. What agent is paying off whom to get this "talent" on the final segment? And whatever they're paying, I'll take up a donation to double their offer for you to stop.

Why not a daily guest commentary at the end in the manner of Keith's Special Comments. Rachel Maddow is consistently incisive, or John Dean's segments could have their own slots, and there is not shortage of other voices out there who could do well with a political forum that doesn't require shouting. Who knows, maybe there's even a conservative out there who can put together a 5-minute commentary without ad hominen attacks, straw-man bluster, and fear-mongering. (ok, probably not. But one can dream.)

A. Wrightwing Conspiritor (Sent Saturday, October 20, 2007 10:35 PM)

Just trying to figure out how Rush has been gaining all of the weight back, since in the videos he's always dancing and jumping around in that chair.

And he is gaining it back. I guess that's what happens when you're no longer in a relationship with an aerobics instructor.

Walter J. Murdock, Cincinnati OH (Sent Sunday, October 21, 2007 12:23 AM)

Oh yes, but that is not the key Nixon quote for we all knew as soon as he said he wasn't a crook, he was. Here is the quote that made his the first Imperial Presidency: "If the President does it, it's not against the law."
A thought occurs to me, if George Bush doesn't believe in torture, why is he staying in office? Wear orange.

John Shuck, Sioux City, IA. (Sent Sunday, October 21, 2007 1:12 AM)

I just realized I spelled Barack Obama's name wrong. I realized this as I read he was speaking to about 200 students, teachers and others at my high school..Garfield High School. Maybe some of you saw the movie Stand and Deliver? It is a beautiful campus, so unlike depicted in the movie. Several blocks away from where I live.

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Sunday, October 21, 2007 4:00 AM)

Here's an article in the L.A. Times by one of my favorite columnists Tim Rutten on journalists and censorship..

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-rutten20oct20,1,7258593.column?ctrack=2&cset=true

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Sunday, October 21, 2007 4:09 AM)

I hope this is my last post for the weekend, but you never know. See what happens when one feels they're having a conversation of one with no weekend updates, either that or I just don't have enough to do on weekends.

To PAM..get well soon friend, I miss you..and here's hoping JAMIE is happily settling in Italy and will return to be with us very soon.

Laura in Los Angeles (Sent Sunday, October 21, 2007 4:33 AM)

Name the dumb-ass to the quote:

a) mission accomplished

1) G W Bush.
2) all of the above.

Buzz (Sent Sunday, October 21, 2007 7:23 AM)



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