KOEB 2/9/06 It's a wonderful life edition

[Botany]

Every time a republican is indicted ...... a liberal gets laid.

Cheney 'Authorized' Libby to Leak Classified Information

:popcorn:

http://pensacolawinterfest.org/resources/files/Wonderful+Life_09web.jpg

Fitzmas Carols

[SharonRB]

1. Hi, Botany

Libby, Libby, Libby -- he holds the key.

[Patsy Stone]

2. Wheeee!

Hi, Bot! Hi, all!

[bleever]

4. Exxxxxxcellent!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

12. Hi!

It's a good day for a bad day for the administration. :)

[Patsy Stone]

3. He said that Khaled Sheihk Mohamed

was the mastermind behind 9/11 (terra). Um, what happened to Osama Yo Mama?

[Clark2008]

16. I asked the hubby nearly the same thing.

"How many 'masterminds' WERE there?"

It changes daily - just like when they capture the Nos. 2 and 3 in al Quada. :eyes:

:hi: Pats.

[Patsy Stone]

40. Hey there, girl!

Yes, the #2 spot has a rotating door on it. Don't get too comforatable in that chair, mister.

Apparently, there are so many masterminds the only way we can find them is by warrantless wiretapping.

:hi: to the rest of your house too.

[CBHagman]

112. And don't forget the so-called 20th hijacker.

It appears that Zacarias Moussaoui, currently facing the sentencing phase of his trial, is most often referred to as the 20th hijacker, but there have been other figures identified as the same.

[Patsy Stone]

5. Gerald Posner

looks like he's a member of the Yardbirds or the Dave Clark Five.

[bleever]

8. Wow...I was just about to say something just like that.

Scary!

:)

[ralps]

9. Yes Patsy he does

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[SharonRB]

11. He sure does!

:hi: Pats.

[Clark2008]

17. Well, yeah, but not Jimmy Page.

:7

[Patsy Stone]

41. Nope

He was always a step ahead. :)

[bunny planet]

29. Dave Clark Five on botox you mean.

But still I liked what he had to say about the Blivet's fear mongering and Bushisms.

Oh no, its Noron O'Donnell.

[Patsy Stone]

92. I think he was molded out of wax!

I'm always depressed when I see her because I'm sure I'm not getting the whole truth. :)

[CBHagman]

114. Noron O'Donnell!

Let joy be unconfined! Norah's new nickname catches on across the web. A little background:

http://www.jameswolcott.com/

"I Solemnly Cast My Vote
Posted by James Wolcott

That NBC's correspondent with the Dancing Eyes henceforth bear the enchanting name of Noron*.


*Which I believe was the name of a planet on Rocky Jones: Space Ranger."


http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2006_02_05_firedoglake_archive.html#113937794169655135

Our Name Norah contest is over, and not without its share of attendant drama. Atrios was accused of stuffing the ballot box, our Diebold machines broke down when punaise cast a write-in vote for
'Ole 60 Grit' O'Beirne, Wolcott was taking furious exit polls and TBogg wrote to say that if 'Noron' was not the winner I could expect to find Tim Russert's head in my bed.

"Fortunately the democratic process has liberated me from this ghastly fate and 'Noron' is, in fact the winner."

[bunny planet]

120. That is so funny. I liked some of the other names too.

Ignorah being one of them.

[ralps]

6. Hi Botany, Hi Everyone, Parapraxis LOL B*shie makes a mistake!!! & using

shoebombs ti hijack an airplane. "Was it a real plot"!!! :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

7. It's either "liberty" or "library"

LOL!

[Greylyn58]

54. Howdy ralps!!

:hi: :hi: :hi:

[ralps]

61. Hi Greylyn58 & Sheridan

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

68. Hi, you two!

:hi:

[ralps]

69. Hi Patsy

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[bleever]

10. Keef and Gerald Posner confirm: it's 1984.

:scared:

[Clark2008]

20. I love Keith, but I didn't need him to confirm that.

I already knew it.

I just read "Imperial Hubris" and I'm starting on "The Man Who Knew" (about John P. O'Neill - NOT of "swift liars" fame). I no longer need convincing of that.

[Olney Blue]

24. Is Imperial Hubris good? I'm thinking about reading it.

[Clark2008]

62. Yes. The author spares no one, politically.

He just lumps everyone into what he calls "the elites." Their political persuasion matters not - just that they're lying to us all.

[bleever]

47. The story of John P. O'Neill is the stuff of nightmares.

:scared:

[ralps]

13. Libby, Libby Libby on the label, Cheney, Cheney, Cheney on the table

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[SharonRB]

14. I actually think he's on the chopping block!

[bleever]

31. LOL.

Good one, ralps.

[Olney Blue]

15. Hi Botany et al.!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

18. Didja see? Specter asks Comey to testify?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2449360&mesg_id=2449360

[bleever]

38. What a lovely day it's been.

:7

[Botany]

19. Did anybody mention a bus?

Outing a CIA agent is treason ..... end of story ..... start your clocks ...... dick is toast.

[Patsy Stone]

21. Okay, who else enjoyed Brownie's list of demands?

My hand's up!

Revenge is a dish best served cold. :)

[SharonRB]

23. I can't believe he's actually blackmailing the WH

Tomorrow's hearing should be great!

[Olney Blue]

28. You mean brownmailing.

[SharonRB]

Bwaaahaaaa

:rofl:

[Botany]

25. Did I ever tell you that you are my Fav EDV?

What can Brown do for you?


BTW little problem with the shoe bomb story too.

[Patsy Stone]

66. Brown can do a LOT for me. But, will he?

Aside from the fact that he didn't tell the Mayor, you mean? Or the fact that we heard about this same story last year?

[bunny planet]

22. Hola Chicas and the Botanists who love them.

Was Darth Cheney standing speaking at a podium in front of a banner that said Satan Institute ( with two t's) and in that other shot, was someone handing him a statue of a raven? Very cryptic stuff indeed.

Looks like Fitzentines Day for sure.

[SharonRB]

26. At the very least, St. Patrick's Day

:hi:

[bunny planet]

34. Hi there Sha-sha.

:hi: :hi: :hi:

[SharonRB]

37. Hey, Bun Bun

:hi:

[Botany]

32. St. Fitz his aim is true

Libby & Cheney's hearts?

[WolverineDG]

27. oh wow!

this is shaping up to be a great show! libby throwing cheney under the bus! shrubbie slips up while trying to ring the terra terra terra bell again! 1984 is here! (okay, that last one isn't so good.) brownie making a heckuva threat to shrubbie! oooh, it's getting good!!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

dg

[SharonRB]

30. I sure is, DG

We may really have something to celebrate next week.

[WolverineDG]

42. oh yes!

this time next week, i'll be all packed & ready to go!! :woohoo:

dg

[SharonRB]

46. I don't think I'll be packed yet, but I'll certainly be ready to go!

[Patsy Stone]

51. I might be packed

But I'll be watching the Olympics for sure. :)

I loved KO's "Breaking News" snark about CNN finally removing the Russell evacuation info.

[WolverineDG]

99. that was great!

:rofl: :hi: pats!!

he's not pulling punches anymore, is he? :loveya: ko for that.

dg

[Patsy Stone]

106. Nope!

I think he's had it! :loveya:, KO!

:hi:

[WolverineDG]

109. he deserves more floaty hearts

for saying faux news is whoring.

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

ok, got that out of my system. :)

dg

[ralps]

33. Norah O'Donnell on Brownie's blackmail Scheme LOL

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :popcorn: :popcorn: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Olney Blue]

35. Threat level: Brown- very good!!!!!

[bunny planet]

36. Yeah, that's what you need Asshat in Chief, more 'unvarnished' advice.

WTF does that mean?

[Botany]

44. bush has been stiffing the varnish?

Shoe Bomb story problem
a. if he blows off the bomb on his foot rushing the cockpit ...... not so much
2. if the bomb is strong enough to blow a hole in the door it would puncture the
skin of the plane ..... pressurized cabin w/ hole = crashed plane.

Christ is he a bad liar.

[bunny planet]

50. Yes, I can just see those folks taking off their shoes and rushing the

cockpit doors en masse. Guess fear of shoes is why the airline industry doesn't seem concerned about other weapons on board and is now allowing knives brought back on, as well as continuing not to screen the cargos of the planes either. But beware of shoes, we've got that covered.

[WolverineDG]

100. they're combining stuff now

9/11 plot + shoe bomber = strike on the "library" tower in LA.

apparently, they can't make up shit anymore.

dg

[Olney Blue]

49. Varnished versus unvarnished- need some wood?

[bunny planet]

52. ah yes, it was another wood reference, good catch Olney B.

His mangling of the language knows no bounds.

[Olney Blue]

56. I'm ready to have a new president now.

[SharonRB]

58. I was ready in January 2001

[Olney Blue]

63. Ain't that the truth!

:hi: Hi Sharon.

[SharonRB]

65. Hiya, Olney

:hi:

[bunny planet]

64. Well ain't that the understatement of the year, the last five years in

fact. I think I say that every waking hour, and sometimes in my sleep.

Oh Gawd, Pickles is calling for the end to the violence.

Oh no, look away, it's Karen Hughes. The quick sucession on screen of Pickles, Karen and Andrea Mitchell's voice and visage in the background is driving me nutty.

[Patsy Stone]

70. Well, if people are afraid to speak up to him,

then he can't ignore the advice or fire you for it. :)

Hi, bun bun!

[bunny planet]

85. Hiya Patsy. I haven't checked, did we send it yet, which it was it.

pm me or I'll check around for the info. I've been so away from my computer lately.

[bunny planet]

39. Please Mr. Brownie, turn on the Pretzeldent, please.

[Olney Blue]

Brownie is turning just like an Aspen should!

[bunny planet]

43. Great another sad story about a man killing his wife and child for Rita

Skeeter and the rest of the poodle press to talk about ad nauseum while the administration gets a free pass on their murderous activities.

[Greylyn58]

45. Evening Everyone

Tonight's show has been really good so far. Damn!!! :yourock: KO

I so hope Brownie does spill the dirt on Shrubbie!!! That would be so good!!! :popcorn:

:hi: Botany and my fellow KOEBers!!! :grouphug:

[Olney Blue]

55. Hi Greylyn and Sheridan!

[ralps]

57. Hi Greylyn58 & Sheridan

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[ralps]

48. Gack The "New Ken" doll

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

73. So...

Is there a blonde AND a brunette version, or was one of them Blaine, the ex?

The brunette version looks like he's on The OC.

[ralps]

53. A shout out to the Bay Airs?????? w/ the papa Bay Air song

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[WolverineDG]

101. gmta, ralps

that's exactly what i thought. :)

dg

[ralps]

59. Karen Hughes winning the hearts & minds of Arabs?? I think not

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

75. It hasn't worked here

and we like women, as a rule, in America.

[Olney Blue]

60. Karen Hughes is a bad cartoon herself.

[SharonRB]

67. I just checked the weather forecast for NY next weekend

It only goes as far as Saturday, but it's supposed to be in the mid- to upper 40s Friday and Saturday with scattered showers. I hope they're very widely scattered.

Of course, the forecast is liable to change about 10 times between now and then.

[Olney Blue]

71. I hope you guys have great weather!

:hi:

[SharonRB]

72. The temps sound not too bad

It's murder getting a cab in NY in the rain, though, so I hope we don't get too much.

[Botany]

74. Speaking of murder

[SharonRB]

77. Is the game on now?

[Olney Blue]

76. Wear comfortable shoes!

:)

[SharonRB]

78. No matter how comfortable my shoes are,

I have a problem with my left foot if I walk too much.

[Olney Blue]

82. Oh? What happened to it?

[SharonRB]

90. Nothing I'm aware of.

I just have a problem with one of my toes when I do a lot of walking. I don't know what's causing it.

[Clark2008]

79. Faux whoring itself to scare people on behalf of the president.

:rofl:

[bunny planet]

80. Hey, I had to be out of the room for a minute, my ten year old's birthday

cake was presented.

I just came in when KO was saying , 'at least he was traded for money, not a rabbit' Was that a crack?

[bleever]

98. Al Michaels was traded by ABC to NBC and the rights to Disney's

Oswald the Rabbit character (pre-Mickey) was part of the deal, along with some TV sports rights.


And, Happy Birthday!

:party:

[Patsy Stone]

81. KO calls Faux News out for "whoring"!

:woohoo: and the Glen Beck quote...

and, who is the worst? Faux News for cutting the applause after Lowery. And Kondracke's BS!

[Clark2008]

84. It's Journalism. Look it UP!

jour·nal·ism (jûrn-lzm) n.
1. The collecting, writing, editing, and presenting of news or news articles in newspapers and magazines and in radio and television broadcasts.
2. Material written for publication in a newspaper or magazine or for broadcast.
3. The style of writing characteristic of material in newspapers and magazines, consisting of direct presentation of facts or occurrences with little attempt at analysis or interpretation.
4. Newspapers and magazines.
5. An academic course training students in journalism.
6. Written material of current interest or wide popular appeal.

[Greylyn58]

86. OMG!!! I LOVE Keith

"It's called journalism!! Look it up!!!"

Keith --- you are simply the best!!! :yourock:

:loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya::loveya:

[ralps]

83. #3 Worst person Fox News, #2 Worst person Glenn Beck #1 Worst Person

Fox Newsfor cutting out most of the standing ovation given to Rev. Lowery. :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[bunny planet]

87. Uh oh Gretsky and Mrs. Jones in the gambling scandal.

[bunny planet]

88. Organized crime and gambling in NJ, a shocker I tell ya.

[SharonRB]

89. This is totally off-topic, but I think it's scary

My daughter has been corresponding with a guy for 8-9 months whom she met on line. He lives in DC and works for Homeland Security as an intelligence analyst. She "met him" while she was living in Flala, not when she was in DC. Well, as you all know, she recently moved back home. The HSD guy was in town working the Superbowl last week, so she finally got to meet him -- they went out Thursday and Saturday nights. He's very cute and very sweet, but happens to be 10 years older than her and is currently separated from his wife. He also has three kids.

None of that is the scary stuff.

She told him about me being on DU and talked about the KOEB. Here's the clincher: He knew what the KOEB was! So, as much as we kid around about it, and as unsurprising as this is, we do actually seem to be on their radar. Agent Mike is real (although this guy is not Mike).

[ralps]

94. Wow!!! SharonRB I guess DU & the KOEB is getting some attention. Hi

Agent Mike. :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :scared:

[WolverineDG]

102. well then we'd best be polite & all say

HI AGENT MIKE!!! :hi:

dg

[CBHagman]

115. Okay, Sharon, you have really scared me.

They're monitoring the KOEB? :scared:

Uh, hi, Mr. Agent.

[RevCheesehead]

116. Holy Shee-ite!

Is that for real?? :hide:

Agent Mike, you know we've seen each other before. I'd hate for you to feel left out of the KOEB lovin', so these are for you:

:loveya::loveya::loveya:

And if you stick around here long enough, maybe we can get you to blog the show, too!! :hi:

[crispini]

117. Ok, I just read that, and WTF?!

If there are people out there working for the government, reading this, and getting PAID to keep TABS on A BUNCH OF DITZY INTERNET KEITH OLBERMANN FANS....

I'm going to be seriously annoyed at this waste of MY TAXPAYER MONEY!!!!

Hey! AGENT MIKE! GO CATCH A FUCKING TERRORIST ALREADY, WILLYA?! :mad::mad::mad::mad:

[RevCheesehead]

118. LOL, Crispi!

Be very careful... Agent Mike might have Cuff Envy. :evilgrin:

[bunny planet]

119. Exactly.

[gkhouston]

122. hon, have you considered that maybe monitoring lots of blogs

is somebody's job, that most of it bores them to tears, and that they might wander through here just to catch the snark? And good fashion advice, too, of course. ;-)

[Patsy Stone]

125. As much as I knew they had to be reading DU,

I never thought they'd care about little old us. We're somebodies!!!

[gkhouston]

126. probably not us so much as Keith

The current administration seems to be acutely sensitive to any dissent -- witness the spying on the Quakers. Quakers! What are they going to do, lecture somebody to death? :crazy:

Anyway, when you think about it, KO could be seen as a potentially threatening media figure simply for being willing to report on the shortcomings of the administration and its policies. That he's also willing to speak about the Democrat's shortcomings is irrelevant -- when you're paranoid, you're paranoid. And when you're paranoid, you start to worry about who's listening to the guy who's pointing out that the Emperor is nekkid and boy howdy, he should've put some drawers on before leaving the palace.

Crispy's right, though. When I think about spending our taxes to pay agents to listen to us natter when they could be monitoring the activities of people with violent tendencies who want to hurt our country, it makes me angry and ill and sad, all at the same time. Some of us still believe in achieving our desired goals through lawful means, even if our fearful leader has given up on that principle.

[crispini]

128. Bad enough they spy on the Quakers and other peace groups.

Honestly.

Bite me, Agent Mike.

[crispini]

127. Where can I get that job?

Where is that on the GS scale? What would the title be? Probably something bloviating like "Web Intellligence Analyst, Grade 6" :silly:

[gkhouston]

129. maybe the pay scale depends on where you have to go

I wouldn't spend my days in Freeperville even if they made me a 15.

[crispini]

130. Heh, blog reading sounds like a work from home job to me.

Hey, maybe that's what some of those so-called "home-based businesses" are! Spy on your neighbors from home! :think: :silly:

[gkhouston]

131. Snorf. I suppose it would be better than stuffing envelopes

or doing horoscopes or phone sex. :rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

132. You underestimate the entertainment value

of phone sex. :hi:

[gkhouston]

133. maybe it depends on what sort of phone you have?

:evilgrin:

[bunny planet]

91. I believe him too, sounds like the Flamingo Kid has a gambling problem

though and he is covering for her or was.

[Patsy Stone]

93. She bet on the coin toss?

Was Keith joking? :crazy:

[Botany]

96. no

The Great Betsky * :rofl:




* Copyright Botany ...... you knew it was coming! :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

104. No, he wasn't.

Janet really DID bet on the coin toss at the Super Bowl.

Sad, eh?

Sorry Berry isn't posting more, but she's in a foul mood tonight. Maybe some other time. :-(

[gkhouston]

123. he was serious

he went off on it during Thursday's Dan Patrick show as being totally ridiculous. He said that he knows people with gambling addictions who wouldn't bet on a coin toss -- although they'd probably be will to be on how crazy Janet is.

btw, wasn't the Rocky Horror Picture Show reference great?

[Patsy Stone]

124. Dammit, Janet!

Yes, I love him for that. :)

[Patsy Stone]

95. VIDEO -- Posner/KO 1984 (liveoaktx)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x374672

[Patsy Stone]

97. Rita, out in the middle of the street,

to stand in front of that house in MA. :crazy:

Maybe it will turn into the Amityville Horror house? Go into the house, Rita!

[WolverineDG]

103. DAMMIT

did they can the person who drowned her out with the background music that one time? whoever did that deserves a medal.

dg

[Patsy Stone]

107. It was so good

You're right. It should occur by happenstance more frequently. I smell greatness in that audio tech. :)

[Gogi]

105. Off Topic: two MO Democrats unexpectedly won elections when they were'nt

supposed to do so. They were special elections in Repug territory so Blivet had to trot out some of thet thar 'terra to get them Missouri mules back in line, dadgumit! The administration is running scared so I expect a real nasty election in November. :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ :+ Repug clowns!

[Berry Cool]

108. I have a question about that "Fallen Heroes Fund" commercial.

It looks like some sort of MSNBC campaign. Lord knows that they used their entire cast of pundits on the ad to promote it...with the glaring exception of ONE of them.

Hell, they even used Imus...and not Keith.

What is up with that? Did they not invite him, or did he refuse? I can't see Keith actively refusing to be part of or to promote an effort that helps military people or their families in any way.

But I sure can see people criticizing him if they think he's deliberately refused to take part and that's why he's not on the ads.

*sigh* I really AM in a foul mood today.

[WolverineDG]

110. or they're PO'd still

about his scoring an interview with Michael Schiavo & upstaging candy-ass Matt Lauer, so they purposely excluded him. or he wasn't available when they shot the ad. who knows?

dg

[Gogi]

111. Come, come Berry!

Maybe KO was'nt available when they filmed the ad, maybe he'll be on another ad and maybe he and Chris the screamer don't get along. Could be any great or small reason,but of one thing I'm certain, we'll never know so unbunch your panties and save your energy for protesting the Blivet and all he stands for.


on edit: The Fallen Heroes Fund is a private fund raising effort (not an MSNBC deal) promoted by Tweety on his show.
Seen in that light the choice of people is logical as they're all war supporters.

[Berry Cool]

121. I wish I believed in that simple an explanation.

Besides, it's so typical of war supporters to accuse people who don't support the war of "being against the troops." Why give them more ammunition with your absence?

Anyway, my panties remain bunched for other reasons. I'm just bound to be in a bad mood, is all. x(

[Catherine Vincent]

113. ****BREAKING NEWS****

That Keith is such a kidder. I cracked up when he did that tonight. Thought something big was coming up but he starts talking about CNN and the false alarm story in the Senate bulding. LOL!