Eleven RANDOM QUESTIONS

[UrbScotty]

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?
2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?
3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?
4. What was the last sporting event you attended?
5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006? http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ih8thegop/55
6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)?
7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?
9. Do you swim?
10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?
11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?

MY ANSWERS:

1. Ed Rendell - he doesn’t take BS.
2. Watching a half-ton crystal thing move down a pole for sixty seconds
3. Dick Durbin - same reason as Rendell.
4. A collegiate wrestling match last winter; the home team won 33-2.
5. Became a precinct delegate, wrote letters to the editor, donated a little, plan to do some volunteering.
6. No, but I know a someone who was born on New Year’s and someone who was born on St. Patrick’s Day.
7. Wrestling. I’m talking about the college/high school kind.
8. Tower of Babel
9. Every now and then
10. Dr. Michael Rao
11. A little bit of both :evilgrin:

[LynneSin]

1. My Answer

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?Kathleen Sebelius - because she proved you can be pro-choice and win in Kansas. Number #2 would be Ed Rendell because I loved how he revitalized Philadelphia and I was glad he got elected governor
   
2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM? Probably sleeping - I was sick that year
   
3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?I'm a fan of all democratic senators
   
4. What was the last sporting event you attended? - Local minor league baseball game
   
5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006? - Volunteering and a few contributions
   
6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)? - my B-day is around Mother's Day
   
7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do? - Speak Italian and take up surfing
   
8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower? - Sears
   
9. Do you swim? - yes
   
10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now? - no idea
    
11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive? - all of the above
    

[skygazer]

2. Answers

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?

Not sure. Not mine, that's for sure.

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?

Sleeping.

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?

Rather fond of Pat Leahy - I'm a Vermonter by birth and he has integrity.

4. What was the last sporting event you attended?

A Raiders game.

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006?

Too few. Some contributions but no more than that. :blush:

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)?

My son was born on New Years Eve.

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?

Make more money.

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?

Records.

9. Do you swim?

No.

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?

Gosh, has everyone gone to college? News to me.

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?

Who?

[UrbScotty]

9. Jennifer Granholm is the governor of Michigan. (nt)

[redqueen]

3. ...

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?
no idea... would have to think on that a while... perhaps New Mexico's Bill Richardson, for helping our Texas Eleven

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?
being depressed

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?
Russ Feingold... do I even need to say why?

4. What was the last sporting event you attended?
jeez... i don't even remember... i'm not a big sports fan

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006?
precinct chair, steering committee, voter outreach, etc.

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)?
yes and no

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
speak another language

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?
Pisa

9. Do you swim?
yes, often

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?
n/a

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?
attractive

[Initech]

4. My answers:

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why? Anyone but Arnold Schwarzenegger or Bob Taft.

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM? Getting drunk!

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why? I'll wait until Steven Colbert does his "Better Know A Senator" segment before I make judgement of that! :evilgrin:

4. What was the last sporting event you attended? - July 5th, Indians vs. Yankees at Jacobs Field

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006? Where do I start?

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)? Nope.

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do? Play guitar

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower? Records

9. Do you swim? Yup.

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now? Have not the slightest clue.

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive? Who?

[taterguy]

5. 11 answers

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?
You expect us to care about things going on outside our state? Why?

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?
Celebrating my first anniversary at a local club's Fantasy Prom night

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?
Paul Wellstone, because he lettered in the same sport that Ken Kesey did.

4. What was the last sporting event you attended?
A clothing optional 5K Run

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006? http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ih8thegop/55
By not buying much gas, oil companies give all their money to the GOP

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday?
A nephew was born on the Fourth of July

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
Can't think of anything new right now, would just like to be better at several things I do like cooking, cycling, photography and writing.

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?
Power, because I'm listening to a Tower of Power CD

9. Do you swim?
Yes

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?
I don't remember

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?
Never heard of her

[1gobluedem]

6. My answers

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?
The governor of Washington state; can't remember her name right now, for holding her own during the recount

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?
Watching the ball drop

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?
Patrick Leahy; seems to have a great deal of integrity

4. What was the last sporting event you attended?
Michigan football game last September

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006? http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ih8thegop/55
Contributions

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)?
My father's bday sometimes falls on Easter; stepson on Mother's Day

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
Play the piano

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?
Ypsi water tower (it's outside my window)

9. Do you swim?
In my own unique way

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?
Harold Shapiro, University of Michigan

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?
Attractive

[LeftyMom]

7. LM's answers

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why? Well, my own is functionally retarded, but I don't really know enough about other states' politics to give a good answer. Elliot Spitzer, once he gets the job in New York. That's my answer.

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM? I think I was on the phone with flvegan. Either that or I'd gone to bed already.

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why? Santorum! Okay, I'm kidding. I have the best senator in the universe in Barbara Boxer, but Russ Feingold seems like a good one.

4. What was the last sporting event you attended? I actually got to see the 49ers win one last season. Since they only managed twice, that's good fortune indeed.

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006? http://journals.democraticunderground.com/ih8thegop/55 I'll probably be a poll worker again and work to keep things fair and running smoothly. Other than that, I mostly just do my best to keep the people I talk to informed on political issues and trust they'll make good decisions. Perhaps that's a bit naieve.

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)? My birthday is St Patrick's Day. Mom worked in a bar and scheduled her c section for that day as her only way of not having to work it. My sister was born on labor day, though it doesn't always fall on her b'day.

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do? I'd like to be better at fixing things.

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower? The record store.

9. Do you swim? yes.

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now? I have no idea.

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive? I'm not really into girls. I do have a crush on a certain represntative from Ohio. :blush:

[charlie and algernon]

8. answers

1. I've got rendell as my own, so any of the other dem govs
2. watching that same chrystal move down that same poll
3. Feingold, only one to consistantly oppose the patriot act and the Iraq war.
4. Orioles vs. Nationals, Camden Yards, 2 weeks ago
5. full time position with MD state Attorney General Race
6. nope, but i was born the same day at Saddam Hussein
7. drive stick
8. Dark Tower, stephen King
9. yup, had to from being the the Boy Scouts
10. Forget her name, but the first female president in the history of the college
11. attractive

[Deja Q]

10. Fondue fed fish fondling Fred in France!

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?
Um, I don't admire mine and I don't know any of the others.

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?
Sleeping. Alone.

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?
See response to Q1.

4. What was the last sporting event you attended?
Twins baseball game. 1992.

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006?
We do not know if they have won yet. I intend to vote.

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)?
Nobody I know was born on a holiday. Now born on the same day a state was ratified into existence is another matter...

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
Be social.

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?
Pisa, in Italy.

9. Do you swim?
No.

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?
Some guy who cut corners to make a quick buck.

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?
Who?

[SteppingRazor]

11. answers

1. Of America’s fifty state governors, whom (besides your own) do you most admire, and why?
Well, I certainly don't admire my own (Jeb). I really like Brian Schweitzer up in Montana.

2. What were you doing on December 31, 2005, at 11:59 PM?
Partying at a concert by The Roots, making out with my girlfriend, drinking heavily (and good fucking God, I can't believe some of you actually put "sleeping" or "watching TV" down -- get out more, people!)

3. Which US senator do you most admire (besides your own), and why?
Again, I really don't admire my own a whole helluva lot (Mel Martinez and Bill Nelson). I like Feingold.

4. What was the last sporting event you attended?
A Marlins game, IIRC

5. In what ways have you helped Democrats win in 2006?
I've done quite a bit of blogging (blogs.southflorida.com/citylink_dansweeney) and a bit of donating. As a journalist, I can't really do some things, like political volunteering or LTTEs.

6. Were you, or anyone you know, born on a holiday? Does your birthday sometimes fall on a ‘movable’ holiday (e.g. Thanksgiving or Easter)?
I wasn't, but I know plenty of people who were.

7. What is one thing you would like to learn to do?
Play the fiddle.

8. Word association: what comes to mind when you hear the word Tower?
power

9. Do you swim?
But of course

10. Who was president of your university or college at the time of your graduation? Or if you’re still in school, who is the president of your college now?
Who knows? Who cares?

11. Jennifer Granholm: Hot, or just plain attractive?
I'll go with option C: Old enough to be my mother, and therefore neither hot nor attractive.