KOEB (6/1/05)

[Clark2008]

Somebody had to start it!



Given the subject matter, this is probably the best pick for pic!

[sparky_in_ma]

1. I deleted mine

Hi Clark:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

5. Why not give the story to the POST

That I don't understand.

[Clark2008]

8. Because the Post sucks wind, now.

They haven't done a decent piece of investigation in 33 years.

[sparky_in_ma]

20. True

But they did keep their word.

[Clark2008]

2. Well, I told Sparky I'd delete mine and he deleted his first.

:rofl:

[sparky_in_ma]

3. LOL

Great minds again.:rofl: I'm staying here.

[seito]

4. So here it is then

:hi: Clark and Sparky and anyone else that shows up later :)

[sparky_in_ma]

6. Hey seito

That's twice I've done that this week. I think I've entered a mind meld with the KOEB.

[RevCheesehead]

43. estrogen will do that to you.

Are you growing breasts yet?

[sparky_in_ma]

44. It's your turn now.

:spank:

[RevCheesehead]

47. Only one?

I'm disappointed. Let me notch the snark up a bit.;-)

[sparky_in_ma]

51. : )

I'm being gentle tonite.:D

[Clark2008]

7. Why are these nimbrods saying Felt is a traitor?

Is it because they hope no one comes out to tell on Bushie's tushie? They want to thwart any attempt by an honorable insider who wants to let the people REALLY know what the Bushits are up to? If they call Mark Felt a traitor maybe they'll stop the next "Deep Throat?"

[sparky_in_ma]

10. I think that's the whole point.

A president broke the law, a lawman helped bring it to light. How is that traitorous?

[Berry Cool]

61. A lawman who was known for doing things that were not always above board

...but then again, who committed the greater wrong?

And, uh, if government employees aren't supposed to conspire to do anything other than to serve in the government, or whatever, well, isn't the President a government employee? He's not supposed to be conspiring with others to play dirty tricks on the opposing party so he can win reelection...right???

[CC]

77. Good thinking.

You need to send that line of thought Keith's way. It is so true too.

[RevCheesehead]

82. Hi, Ferretessa

BTW - is that with one or two "t"s? or "r"s? I'm so confused.

[CC]

87. 2 R's for sure

Not sure about T's how many does Whirls use. Not used to typing it myself.

[Berry Cool]

96. I think Whirls uses one T

but hey, is there but one proper way to spell such a title? Haven't checked out my copy of Burke's Peerage lately to find out! :-)

[CC]

99. Too tired

to go hunting it down. But know she is reading and would send mail and correct me if I were wrong.

[RevCheesehead]

110. Really?

Hi, Whirls!

My life is very hectic right now - I'm headed to Mom's tomorrow for a Friday Dr's appointment. I hope all is well, and you'll get to appeal to you-know-who.

******

Thanks, CC. This wouldn't be a problem, if you had changed your name right away (just kidding!).

How's Gizmo?

[CC]

118. But CC is so

easy to type.
Gizmo has an infection (was to the vets today) So he can't have anymore chemo yet. Both his white and red blood counts were down. He is now on two antibiotics, prilosec for ferrets (really), vitamins, nutri-cal and got a syringe to force him to eat. But the vet didn't seem to concerned so still thinking positive thoughts that he will be ok. He goes back next week for another blood test. He is still walking and playing once in a while. I take that as a good sign. It his tummy that is upset (bacterial) and that's why he doesn't want to eat.

[RevCheesehead]

123. Sorry to hear that.

Does he like yogurt? The vet told me that Roo should eat it, if he liked it, because it would help control the bacterial tummy stuff.

BTW - Binky's now taking over Roo's job in drinking milk from my cup every night. Some traditions simply must go on. :)

[CC]

132. Good for Binky

And thank you. Ferrets are so weird foodwise, and didn't think about asking him about yogurt. They can stress like a rabbit and bleed internally therefore prilosec which really seems to help. This has only been today and yesterday so hoping we caught fast enough. He is still better than when I first rushed him to the vet so I will count my blessing there and enjoy everyday with him. And baby him so he can enjoy everyday.

[RevCheesehead]

138. Trust me -

you will never regret doing so. Never.

[Berry Cool]

152. Thanks for the update, CC

and glad to hear you're continuing tradition, Rev.

My big one is continuing her tradition, too...of gulping down her food way too quickly whenever I'm the slightest bit late feeding her, then barfing it right back up. :-(

[CC]

154. I know I won't

well at least will get to not regretting it. I understood what I was getting into with ferrets and life spans. And I would trade a minute with them in order to avoid the pain of loss. The birds are the consistent ones. Crackers is 20 this year and Harley is 7. Harley can live to be 70 years so have to write him into the will and leave him to a guardian.

[seito]

155. Awww, poor little guy

:hug: for Gizmo

[Berry Cool]

119. Well, Keith would DEFINITELY write you and correct you if you were wrong!

Now *there's* a way to get mail from him...

[seito]

160. Hi WG

Hope you get things worked out

[Berry Cool]

91. Thanks. Doubt it'll make a difference, but hey...

...one never knows when one will strike a chord, right?

[Clark2008]

9. Hey - Bush didn't sound like a total idiot there!

There's a first for everything, I imagine.

:wow:

[Berry Cool]

63. Actually, I thought Bush DID sound like a total idiot

Like, "Uh, well, I'm not sure what I think about all this Deep Throat stuff. Wait a while until Cheney tells me what I think, and then I'll let you know."

[seito]

11. He Reads

...that is news to me. I thought he only looked at the pictures.

[sparky_in_ma]

14. Yoohoo..Agent Mike

seito said a wrong thing.:spank:

[seito]

23. What

Whad-I-do :hide:

[sparky_in_ma]

26. "he only looks at pictures"

while it may be true, we're not supposed to say it. The whole emperor has no clothes thing.:)

[CC]

84. You don't think he

actually reads do you? No way, he gets someone to read for him then explain it in words he might understand.

[seito]

140. He made the claim

I would have no reason to doubt him.... :crazy:

[RevCheesehead]

146. ooooh..

and if he said it, then it MUST be true, right? :puke:

[seito]

165. If you can not trust your very own Cukoobananas in Chief

then who can you trust? :scared:

[CC]

166. Hi nieghbor

His mouth moves you know he is lieing.

[Berry Cool]

174. Well, if his lips are moving

he sure ain't praying!

(sorry, someone had to say it)

[seito]

176. Could be praying

There are two sides to the force you know.

[seito]

175. Ha!!! I knew there was a way to tell.

:rofl: I'm am so naive and trusting with these things.

[CC]

179. Like that

with most repukes.

And Berry he might be praying, praying no one sees the lies.

[Clark2008]

12. Apparently, I'm the only one here.

:cry:

[seito]

13. Nope

I thinks sparky is here too :hi:

[Clark2008]

16. You guys were being quiet.

I thought you'd left.

[bleever]

15. Hi Clark!

I guess everybody else is out seeing Star Wars or something.

:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

17. Hi bleever

Saw the new thread.:thumbsup:

[seito]

21. It made it to the 'Greatest Page'

Cool :thumbsup:

[bleever]

33. Woo hoo! Believin' is in season.

How are you, WP?

:hi:

[seito]

56. Feelin good Bleev

:hi:

[bleever]

102. Keep it up.

:)

[bleever]

31. Howdy there, sparky.

I guess some of us aren't giving up, and aren't even discouraged.

:toast:

[sparky_in_ma]

32. As a wise mine says:

NGU

[Clark2008]

18. Or Deep Throat.

...with Linda Lovelace.

:blush:

[bleever]

36. LOL! Catching up on the backstory, are they?

:blush:

[RevCheesehead]

45. isn't that the "top" story?

ah, forget it. There's supposedly something there with a goat, according to urban legend....

Hi, Bleev. :hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

46. Linda Lovelace

:loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

48. golly - -

I haven't been called that in years. Thank you! B-)

[Berry Cool]

64. Jeez, I was just gonna say

if *I* was Deep Throat, they'd probably have to give me a nickname like "Gag Reflex" or something.

(which would, of course, have no deeper meaning beyond the fact that Nixon made me gag. Yeah, that's the ticket)

[RevCheesehead]

69. what do you mean, "if" ??

:evilgrin:

[Berry Cool]

80. OK, Rev, I confess.

The whole Felt thing is just another layer of coverup and cloak-and-dagger posturing.

The truth is, I'M Deep Throat.

I also pirated the Star Wars movie and broke up the Beatles.

:hi: Hi Keith. I know you're reading this, so here's a shout-out...if you want to know the complete story, meet me in the Dark Underground Parking Garage in half an hour. You will then learn all about how I got my name. I know you're a real buff on this, so you will not hesitate to get yourself there right away.

[RevCheesehead]

85. don't forget the pink handcuffs.

[Berry Cool]

108. Attention, all ASTB members...

...the abovementioned Dark Underground Parking Garage offer is extended to KEITH ONLY. That's right. KEITH ONLY. Sorry.

And no, I won't be fooled by a quickly donned pair of Groucho glasses. Not even in a dark garage. Nor, for that matter, an ugly gray suit. (Remember, he wore my favorite tonight.)

[Greylyn58]

19. Howdy Everyone

Checking in for my nightly dose of snark!! :evilgrin:

Big :hi: to my fellow KOEBers!!! :grouphug:

:yourock: Keith and I :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

:woohoo:

[sparky_in_ma]

22. Hi Greylyn

:hi:

[Greylyn58]

24. Howdy

:hi:

[CC]

106. Hi Grey and Sher

and a howllllllllllllllll from the dogs and me here for Sher. Specially around about 1 pm today.

[Berry Cool]

65. Hi to Grey and

WOOFS to Sheridan as always!

[Greylyn58]

72. Sheridan says Woofs back at ya!!!

AaaahhhWoooooo!!!!! :evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

25. Sorry I'm late.

Was just finishing confirmation, then the kid asks me "I don't want to offend you, but what about that verse in 2 Timothy that says women should remain silent in church? I don't agree with it, but it IS in the Bible...."

So, here I am, and hour later than planned.

(Damned fundamentalist indoctrination! They told him our church was a fallen church, because I was there, in violation of God's law. :grr:)

[sparky_in_ma]

27. So you spent on hour talking about

why the bible says you should remain silent?:rofl:

[Clark2008]

29. LOL

Good one, Sparky.

:thumbsup:

[RevCheesehead]

30. ...

:spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank::spank:

[sparky_in_ma]

34. Still laughing!

I would have paid to have been there.:rofl: "Well young man, they weren't referring to ME".

[RevCheesehead]

38. You should have heard his mother.

I'm used to this kind of shit (got it in NC ALL the time) - she was furious about it. I kind of refereed.

Stop being mean, or I'll set Botany after you. :P

[sparky_in_ma]

39. I've got to read the bible more closely

There must be other hidden gems I can use to my benefit.:evilgrin:

[RevCheesehead]

49. oh, sure...

Look up Balaam and his talking ass, why dontcha? :evilgrin:

[seito]

60. ROFL

I missed that. I had to see how you got on Rev's bad side. :evilgrin:

[sparky_in_ma]

62. The irony!

:rofl:

[Clark2008]

28. Sounds more like a de-briefing - like what they do after someone

leaves a cult - than a confirmation.

[RevCheesehead]

41. That's exactly what it was.

He goes to a youth gathering in Green Bay. These are Dobson-lovin', Fristians who believe that God has abandoned all the churches who have gone against HIS WORD. Not only is our church fallen, but I am in deep peril for the salvation of my soul, because I have turned my back on GOD'S WORD. Stupid, silly woman. :banghead:

[Berry Cool]

67. Ick! Fristian churches!

Do these people have weekly sacrifices of shelter cats on their altar??

[RevCheesehead]

79. I'm wondering, since they're in Green Bay,

if they'd offer up Vikings and Lions and Bears (oh, my!).

And even though some high-profile GB Packers have attended there (it was Reggie White's church), I wonder how they could reconcile the Cult of Packerdom, as well as the fact that they were "working" on a Sunday.

Even Fristians have their inconsistencies.

[CC]

111. Is the mom

going to stop sending the kid to this youth camp? There has to be sane ones around the area. WI has so much open space, woods and perfect places to have church camps that are sane.

[RevCheesehead]

129. It's a weekly gathering in a mega-church.

RJ doesn't go there anymore, but he's still friends with a number of the kids who do go. The one who started all this shit was one of the kids' mothers, who interjected her opinion on their discussion.

BTW - these same "friends" are refusing to go to his confirmation - not because of me, but because God is no longer working in the mainline churches. They're even more narrow than the Catholics and the conservative Lutherans around here.

[CC]

141. Sounds like he

was saved just in time from the narrow minded Fristian types. That church my sister started going to sounds great. They prefer you come as you are and welcome the homeless in the area with open arms and hearts. They also do a lot for the homeless. There are good churches out there even in Fla la la land. They just don't seem to spend all their money on becoming mega churchs though.

[RevCheesehead]

151. Yeah - this church has a strange history.

It really grew when Reggie started going there - he'd get up and preach (obviously, Saturday services), and it really brought a spiritual renewal to the area. Then it started getting Fristian after he left. I think they got attracted to the allure of $$.

[CC]

159. Unfortunatly so many

do. But more don't. they just don't make the news.

[Berry Cool]

112. Hmm. If there's any good news in that for you...

...it's that they seem highly unlikely to indulge in any CHEESE sacrifices.

Which is too bad, in a way.

*Homer Simpson* Mmmmm....fondue. :P

[RevCheesehead]

133. BWAHAHAHA!

Fondue. Gotta remember that one! :7

[sparky_in_ma]

136. Hey Rev

I finally posted on the thread you told me to in the lounge.:blush:

[RevCheesehead]

142. Really?

:woohoo:

But does that mean I'll have to endure all those losers' pictures on my pathetic dial-up, just to see you?

Why not do me a favor, and just post it here, darlin? :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

147. Nope, you hafta go there.

:evilgrin:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3348634&mesg_id=3370951

[RevCheesehead]

157. **sigh**

**toolbelts** :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

161. Thanks for the comment there.

I was feeling sad, no responses.:cry:

[RevCheesehead]

170. HEY, KOEBabes!!

Sparky's needing some lovin' in the lounge!!!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=3348634&mesg_id=3370951

[Nothing Without Hope]

Thanks for the headsup - what a nice treat! Good one, Sparks!

You really do something for that tool belt!

:thumbsup:

[seito]

59. LOL

Good for you

[Berry Cool]

66. You gave this kid a piece of your mind, I gather???

You yelled his ear off, I hope???!

Which reminds me, just like he hasn't gotten to the Marillyn auction, Keith hasn't yet tackled the make-criminals-go-to-church story. Maybe later this week!

[RevCheesehead]

75. No, he's actually a very thoughtful kid.

He's struggling, because even though it's IN the Bible, he's not sure that he believes it. I reminded him that the Bible condones slavery, but we no longer practice it, because it IS wrong.

I also told him we don't worship the Bible, we read it - all of it - very carefully.

He was actually looking for ways to refute the text, so he could go back and argue with his friends. I was glad to help him. :evilgrin:

[sparky_in_ma]

78. Can you point me to any passages

that say a woman should always give in to a man's desires? I could then attend a fundi summer camp and CLEAN up.:dilemma:

[RevCheesehead]

90. Honestly, Sparky...

"Camp Cheesehead" should be able to accomodate you nicely.

[sparky_in_ma]

93. : )

I'm a bad sparky.:evilfrown:

[RevCheesehead]

98. I was kind of hoping

that you were very, very good. ;)

[Berry Cool]

Speaking of slaves, did you see the story today

about how they have found evidence that the Capitol and other Washington buildings were built with slave labor?

Interesting, huh?

Yeah, I often think when people use the Bible to justify their anti-gay stance or their position on women or whatever, "Well, a hundred fifty years ago you'd have been pointing to all the passages that tell people how to treat their slaves, and saying 'See, God and Jesus are in favor of slavery. If they weren't, they wouldn't have put these instructions right in the Bible about how to treat your slaves."

[Clark2008]

35. Awww.... Keith probably thinks this young guy is cool.

He's a Cornell graduate student AND a fan of baseball. :7

[sparky_in_ma]

37. He's being nice to him.

:thumbsup:

[Berry Cool]

70. Boy oh boy, was this kid kissing up to Keith or what?? ;-)

First he's about 100 points ahead of the game by being a Cornellian. Then he goes and mentions BASEBALL. Look who's in like Flynn!

Oh well...at least he made those caterpillars cock with glee again! It's always a good night when I get "cocked caterpillars"!

[RevCheesehead]

94. "cocked caterpillars"

Sounds dirty. :evilgrin:

[Nothing Without Hope]

116. Gotta admire the kind of mind that can enjoy some good dirty thoughts

while contemplating caterpillars! But of course, for the KOEB, caterpillars, let alone COCKED caterpillars, are just loaded with nuance...so I have to admit, I had those thoughts too!
:evilgrin:

[Nothing Without Hope]

95. "Cocked caterpillars" - now THERE's a phrase you don't see every day!

Hi guys!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

101. Hi Hope.

:bounce:

[Nothing Without Hope]

105. Hi Sparky - so good to see you! Been too long.

:pals:

[RevCheesehead]

103. HOPE!!!!!

Hey, woman, where the hell have you been? :bounce:

[Nothing Without Hope]

113. Answer - not here enough. Been trying to do some "serious" posting

and real life has been unusually challenging lately.

So good to see you! Reading through the thread, I see there's no dimunition of snark. Very satisfying and reassuring to discover that! I feel like I'm back home. Good feeling!
:loveya:

[Berry Cool]

127. Well, there is some dimunition of snark

but not that you would see it from the regulars.

[RevCheesehead]

163. I am recovering my snark.

I am at about 90%, and should be in full snarkiness, hopefully, by next week.

(I don't know if you saw it, but my Roo died 2 weeks ago. But I'm doing much better, and still feel him here with us in spirit. )

[Nothing Without Hope]

184. Yes, I saw your post on losing your Roo and replied to it. I'm very glad

I didn't overlook that thread. The Roo-shaped hole must still be pretty obvious when you stop for a moment and look for him before you remember. You were together long enough to overlap.
:hug:

But you know - 90% snark from YOU is pretty frigging awesome compared to the snarkaptitude of average mortals, IMO!
:thumbsup:

[RevCheesehead]

188. Aw, Hope -

Now I know why I've missed you so much! :hug:

[Nothing Without Hope]

191. I've missed you too, Cheese - not nearly enough floaties and hugs

and friend-snark in my life this past week or two.

Glad to be back and warmed by my welcome.
:hug:

[Berry Cool]

125. Hi, Hope, and yes, of course...

"cocked caterpillars* is as dirty as you care to make it!

:loveya: to Hope

:loveya: to Keith for cocked caterpillars.

[Nothing Without Hope]

131. WOW! I got first call on the floatie even before Keef & his caterpillars!

Talk about a welcome!
:woohoo:

Hi Berry! :hi:

[Rhiannon12866]

40. Did you hear how Keith described Nixon?

He thought that the Constitution was "optional" and it's not illegal if the president does it? Gee, who's that sound like?:shrug:

[sparky_in_ma]

42. Hi Rhiannon

Welcome to the KOEB.:hi:

Hmm...I need another hint.:D

[Rhiannon12866]

50. Hi, Sparky, thanks!

I haven't been posting much, since I only have 5 posts left (well, 4, now, LOL!) before I hit 10,000, and want to make that one count, but Keith's description of Nixon struck me as so perfect for Bush*, that I just couldn't let it go unmentioned!:D

On edit: Now that I think more about it, I'm wondering now if this may have been deliberate on Keith's part?!:D

[RevCheesehead]

52. How cool!

Are ya gonna hit the 10,000 with us? Because Sparky has a very special champagne bottle he uses for the occasion. It's - um, well - it's "animated."

[bleever]

115. Didn't he lend that to crispini? Or was that a different thread?

:evilgrin:

[Nothing Without Hope]

139. Yeah- I saw him posting that...ineresting...champagne bottle the other day

and I was struck all over again with just how....interesting...it really is!

Well, we haven't gotten locked yet - guess as long as it's metaphorical we're good!

:thumbsup:

[sparky_in_ma]

54. It does seem to fit him

doesn't it.:D Congrats on getting close to 10,000.:thumbsup: Don't waste a post but maybe in a PM, I'm curious about the riflery in your profile.

[Nothing Without Hope]

100. yes, I'm SURE it was deliberate on Keith's part

It's the only way he's allowed to state the truth - with snark and double entendre.

Welcome, Rhiannon! And congrats on big number 10,000 - that is a signficant milestone!
:woohoo: :applause: :toast:

[CC]

126. Welcome to the KOEB

Rhiannon. If you don't want to hit the 10000 here there is always the I believe thread. And Congrats on reaching 10000 when you hit it.

[Berry Cool]

71. Gee, Rhiannon, NOBODY WE KNOW!!!! :-)

:hi: to you, Rhiannon! Scary the resemblance, huh??

[bleever]

107. Gives new meaning the "Constitutional Option".

The option of tyrants to follow or ignore it.

[Botany]

53. KO is on top of his game tonight .....

Asks guests ?s and gives them time to answer
follow up ?s when needed.

(Where the hell have the journalists gone? Even
Stephanie :loveya: Miller admits to being a comic
and running a comedy show but she at least covers
"stuff.")


Honest to God True story .... i had proof of a phone hack into
a voter protection fraud hot line in Ohio on 11/3 all people
had to do was to dial the # and listen ...... I called the NY Times
I could not get to a reporter ..... same w/ Washington Post, and the
Columbus Dispatch ....... the hack was gone with in 1 hour of
Kerry conceding ........

I wish we could get a deep throat to come out of Blackwell's office.

btw Hello all .... sorry to rant

[sparky_in_ma]

55. Hi Botany

For putting crispini on the tree: I love you, man. If you ever need someone flamed, I'm your man.:patriot:

[Botany]

83. I had Rev do that so as to get some quality time ....

....... w/ you.

[sparky_in_ma]

89. You are a prince!

:thumbsup:

[Botany]

104. I like to think of myself as ....

..... a talented, smart, good looking, nice, funny, great lover, good cook,
and modest person ...... prince, not so much

:rofl:

[Nothing Without Hope]

128. Yeah, the word "Prince" hasn't been the same since that over-the-top

musician used to have that name. (Did he decide to use it again? Who cares?)

Try "paragon" - that's what you're describing! ;)

[RevCheesehead]

57. Hi, Botany -

It's me (your you-know-what). Pay no attention to Sparky - he's trying to get on your good side, because he's being mean to me, and I told him to knock it off or I'd set you on him.

[Botany]

97. Stop it Rev ......

....... you love it when he is mean to you!

btw ...... Good argument to stop dumb ass fundies ..... "God gave me
a brain too ...... and that brains tells me _____________ (fill in the
blank)." Watch for ear steam after you say that.

Stupid Bible "stuff" no shellfish, do not wear different material clothing
@ same time, do not walk into a plowed field in bare feet, a women's
head must be covered outside of the home ........

[Nothing Without Hope]

143. Then there's that one where it says it's OK to make slaves of people

from adjacent countries! Maybe Sparky doesn't have to go to a Fundie summer camp to clean up - he can just get a busload of Canadian slaves! He's such a paragon, I'm sure they wouldn't mind.
:evilgrin:

[Berry Cool]

167. But it cuts both ways, Hope...which means that even as we speak...

...the Canadians could be invading our country to make US slaves!!!!

Think of the implications!!

Forced to perform backbreaking labor in a brewery making stronger beer!

Forced to erect Parliament buildings to house politicians we never paid attention to before!

Forced to sing spirituals written by Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot as we while away our time picking cold-weather crops! Or whittling hockey sticks by hand!

It ain't a fittin' life for man or beast, eh!

[Nothing Without Hope]

193. Nah, they're too polite to be mean taskmasters. Besides, drinking beer

and building Parliament buildings for non-criminal politicians might be a nice change of pace from living under the blivet**'s sway.

Are Neil Young and Gordon Lightfoot still singing? I heard a recording of Ian and Sylvia yesterday and it brought back memories.

Hard to make Canada look scary, compared to what we live with every day.

Eh? ;)

[Berry Cool]

253. I think you're right, Hope.

The scenario would be like this:

Canadian Invaders: Hail! We have come from the Great White North, to chain you and take you back to our country and make you our slaves!

Americans: What? Are you kidding? Besides, you guys outlawed slavery up there years before we outlawed it down here!

Canadians: Uh...yeah, you're right on that, eh?...Oh well. Come on, guys, let's go back home, eh? We got better beer up there anyway, eh?

[Nothing Without Hope]

255. LOL! Yep, I think that dialog is just about right!

Canadians are a lot less scary - and scared - than US people are. I'm thinking of those Canadian scenes in "Bowling for Columbine." They don't feel the need to lock their doors or fear that someone will shoot them, even though guns are owned by hunters.

We'll have to have a scene with visiting Canadians at Gull Bay...eh?

[bleever]

117. Good rant, B. That's why you are every EDVs fav SMTB.

And it was the guy who discovered the taped locks at the Watergate complex who set the whole big wheel in motion.

:thumbsup:

[Nothing Without Hope]

122. Hello Botany! Does Conyers know about this hack? This is BIG.

Yes, a Deep Throat would be very nice just now. No wonder the freepoids are yelling about how the real one acted like a TRAITOR! They know that there are horrible things buried and they want them to STAY that way.

I hope Keith can CONTINUE to do his real reporting. I keep wondering when they will make the move to muzzle him and Jon Stewart.

[Botany]

135. Hello Hope .....

..... you are my FAV EDV ..... please don't tell the others.

[Nothing Without Hope]

148. LOL! I haven't heard that for a long time! And of COURSE I wouldn't tell

the others! ;)

[Berry Cool]

58. I'm with you there!

Woodward, Bernstein...and Olbermann!

:hi: Hi all from Berry After the Show!

[RevCheesehead]

68. Hi, Berry.

How's life treating you? :hi:

[CC]

74. Hey Rev left you

some gifts on one of the old threads, think it was Monday nights.

[RevCheesehead]

177. I will be sure to check it out, CC.

[RevCheesehead]

252. Ahhh - I think I found it!

Cute li'l bugger!

[Berry Cool]

88. Life's treating me OK

although I still have some residual beefs with the world.

How about you, Rev? I'm sitting here enjoying a week of fine weather and equally fine Keith. (Boy, I hope he agrees to meet me in the parking garage. This could be the journalistic break of a lifetime for him, you know.)

[Nothing Without Hope]

153. And the dark parking garage represents another addition to the

ever-burgeoning KOEB clubhouse! We'll have to find a good pic for it. Then he'll be able to recognize it when he gets there! (I'm sure bleever will have the video gear ready!)

[RevCheesehead]

180. Shouldn't you be over there by now?

Keef's a busy man - he can't wait for you forever, ya know. :loveya:

edit/Keith - if Berry stands you up, take the red-eye to Green Bay, and I'll pick you up there. Just think - 1 mile from Lake Michigan, fresh fish, seagulls, the real bay air...

[Berry Cool]

190. You're right, Rev...I gotta go!!

He's probably looking at his watch impatiently even as I speak...

I mustn't be late!!!!!!!!!

*running frantically* Wait for me, Keef!!!!!!!!

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

[CC]

73. Hello everyone

call this one Ferretessa after the show. After watching, actually watching Keith the other night decided I liked being able to actually see him while he is on. And tonight when I changed channels real fast found the Eagles on.

[sparky_in_ma]

76. Hi CC

:hi:

[CC]

81. Hi Sparky

You are going to have to think about stocking Xalixco in the bar now.

[sparky_in_ma]

86. What's that?

It sounds like a video game.:-)

[CC]

92. "to-kill-ya"

aka tequila. Hubby's boss is from Mexico and brings me back a different kind each time he goes to visit. He likes me cause I'm a blond that gets tan. Even his kids call me his blond. :rofl:

[Berry Cool]

134. I guess we've got another After the Show convert!!

Even Ferretessa has learned...when you devote your full attention to watching during the show, you enjoy a fuller Keithalistic experience. You never miss a smile, a chuckle, an old SportsCenter riff (and there was one tonight), or a caterpillar cock. :-)

[seito]

149. The full "Keithalistic experience"

:bounce: Is that with out without premature floatoculations :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

162. Yeah, that's the question all right. Hi Seito! All this Keithalistic

stuff is making sad that I don't have cable - but it's okay, I'll get over it before morning.

[seito]

168. Hi Hope

Nice to see ya :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

195. Yeah, I'm realizing it really has been too long. Missed you guys!

:grouphug:

[Berry Cool]

183. Man, Hope, how do you stand it?

I recently learned that the late, great Ray Charles used to subscribe to Playboy...the Braille edition.

You must know how he felt.

(Of course, I'm sure he read it for the articles.)

On edit: (And when I say "know how he felt"...in his case, I mean it literally)

[Nothing Without Hope]

194. I'm sure glad you clarified, that Berry! I was getting sorta confused

about Ray's relationship with his Braille Playboy!

Yeah, it's tough living without live Keef at 8 PM - I get my fix from the KOEB and from the posted video clips that dzika and other people put up for the most snarkallicious parts.

Sigh. It's a starvation diet, but I persevere. :eyes:

[Berry Cool]

182. Seito, floatoculations are NEVER premature!

They're always right on time...no matter when they occur!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Now, as for *jocularity*...that's another matter.

[CC]

233. Yes Berry

I do believe I am an after the show convert. Besides get to lay on the bed or floor (depending on the mood) with ferrets and cats all around me and watch Keith. Unless I go downstairs for the big Keith tv then just cats and dogs around me. But it is nice to actually see him as he talks.

[RevCheesehead]

238. sounds like heaven to me!

I wish they re-aired him at 2am (here), but they usually show Snarl-butt or Tweety instead.

Mmmmm.... bedtime with Keith... :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

156. Hi CC! How are all your furry relatives?

:hi:

[CC]

235. Most of them

are doing good and Gizmo is still hanging in there. Fighting an infection this week but decided to believe he will be fine. Beats worrying he won't. Just doing all I can to make him be fine. Thanks for asking. Sorry so late but well the hub really gets irritated when he hears the keyboard when he calls. He knows I can multitask, but he can't.

[Nothing Without Hope]

244. Aww - floaties for little Gizmo. Sad that he's still feeling puny.

:loveya:

Funny when some men get peeved at female multitasking when they want full attention. They usually don't see as much humor in the situation, though!

[Gogi]

109. Hi, everybody!

Tore myself away from my jigsaw puzzle (I lead such a rich, rewarding life!) to check in at the 'ol clubhouse.

[sparky_in_ma]

114. Hi Gogi

:hi:

[Gogi]

124. Hey, Sparks!

I was wondering today about Bush's dinner with the porn star and here's a clip of an actual reporter asking Scotty MacMoonbeam about it! He did'nt much care for the question, did he?:headbang:



KO:hi:

[sparky_in_ma]

130. He didn't like it at all.

I would have had a hard time asking that kinda question publicly.:blush:

[Gogi]

150. Scotty McMoonbeam knows that item won't please Blivet's base.

Remember, they think he's there to do God's bidding. When Laura visited a fashion show in Godless NYC for fashion week that did'nt go down well either!:P :evilgrin:

[Berry Cool]

171. Uh, actually, he said "Les"...didn't he??

...which made me wonder, was it just our buddy Les Kinsolving being a pain in the butt again??

[Berry Cool]

144. Hi Gogi!

:hi:

We're still having fun so it's not too late! Although I will probably have to go in a tad (but then again I'm always saying that, right?)

Hey, how about the very end of the show? Once again "Down with Love" Olbermann gets to put his snark on. Cracked me up when he said the reason the old folks' marriage has lasted 80 years is that one of them is asleep all the time! And that little stat about them having been married the day Gehrig's streak began...er, something tells me that little detail was NOT in the original report, but was added after the fact by a certain writer (who, of course, recognized the date right off the top of his head...)

I could've done without the clips of Tom Cruise though. Come ON...does ANYONE really believe that he's in LUUUURVE with his Katie? :puke:

Come on, Tom. We all know what gives. Come out and be happy.

[RevCheesehead]

120. Hey, Gogi!

I saw that your trip time got changed. Does that create major problems for you, or can you make that work? Maybe Keith can pick you up at the airport, then take you to dinner, then your room... :loveya:

[CC]

121. Hi Gogi

Jigsaw puzzles can be fun and addictive. (Just one more piece then I will quit addictive)

[Gogi]

137. Tell me about it! I've been staying up until 3AM.

It does'nt help that my cat 'rearranges' things for me. Dumb cat animal.


x(

[CC]

145. Oh that is just

too tempting to a cat. I would hate to see what a ferret or two would do to a puzzles. Thinking all the pieces would be stashed under everything in the house. Maybe cover it with a sheet or something. Hide it from the cat?

[Gogi]

158. T-Rex chooses one piece and throws it around the house.

Then he does the classic 'lying on the item so I get attention' cat schtick.:nuke:

[CC]

164. So the first place

to look would under him.

[Gogi]

199. How do you manage 11 ferrets?

:banghead: ?

[CC]

230. I missed that one.

Only 10 ferrets now but Stormy is here is spirit. Its no harder than 2 or 3 ferrets and easier than one bored ferret. Just more litter boxes to clean. They are pretty good at entertaining themselves and me. Specially when they decide the cats are great toys. I usually have to rescue the cats. They now have out of ferret reach places to get. Truthfully the dogs are the hardest because they don't use litter boxes, need more room and need walked separately so they each feel like they are special. Zaiden get to play fetch instead of a walk because he will and not run away.

[Nothing Without Hope]

169. Yeah, that's a classic all right. They learn that first day in cat school.

That look that says "I utterly disdain you, ptui!" would be more effective without the twitching tail, but they carry if off pretty well considering.

[sparky_in_ma]

172. My Jamie never learned that look

she never caught on that's she's supposed to be aloof.:loveya:

[RevCheesehead]

187. well, after all...

Jamie is The Wonder Cat. Able to take on Bay Airs with a single growl. Wakes up her daddy every morning without fail. Cute as a button, and filled with love. :loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

192. Can't tell she's dads' girl, can you?

:D That ball of fur can turn me to mush.

[RevCheesehead]

196. All that fur - -

inevitably ends up in your mouth, on your clothes, on the furniture and carpet....

I've been housecleaning - there's fur everywhere.

[Nothing Without Hope]

200. Sparky, I strongly suspect you aren't THAT hard to turn to mush by

something you care about. Speaks well of you, and Jamie must appreciate it.
:loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

197. Awwww...what a little love. Only very special cats are like Roo and Jamie

I'm glad you and Jamie have companions you can appreciate. Did you ever post of kitty pic? I'd like to see this semi-legendary feline Bay Air detector/ideal companion.

edit: misspelled Bay Air as "bear" :eyes:

[sparky_in_ma]

198. Here's one

I need to upload more.

[Nothing Without Hope]

201. awwww- Jamie's even forgiving you for the hat, sort of.

and that is way beyond what an ORDINARY feline would do.

:loveya:

[sparky_in_ma]

204. : )

I tried a little witch hat/with cape for halloween. That didn't work out as well.:crazy:

[RevCheesehead]

208. If I found a little Packers helmet,

do you think she'd go for it? :)

[sparky_in_ma]

210. I could try

but it might end up like the witch hat. She chewed it up so I was never tempted to try that one on her again.:rofl:

[RevCheesehead]

212. One Christmas,

Mom took some garland wire I wrapped around a gift, and put it around Roo, like a necklace. Believe it or not, he actually let her do it. He was probably too surprised to be mad. Cute as hell, those holly and berries on him. :)

[Nothing Without Hope]

217. Good thing he didn't hold it against you - that you thought he looked

CUTE! Noble, handsome, striking, prepossessing, tigerish - those are acceptable. But CUTE? It's against the cat union rules. You coulda been SUED!

[RevCheesehead]

219. Poor word choice.

He looked stunningly handsome, and rather dapper. (better?)

[Nothing Without Hope]

221. Oh yes. I'm sure he approves the editing. Standards, standards, standards

Every self-respecting cat's gotta have 'em.

[Nothing Without Hope]

211. You really got an EVIL side, Cheese! I love it!

:dilemma:

You try that Packers helmet on a cat, you'd better bring along the first aid kit for the one who tries it!
And a CAMERA!
And a barricade to keep away all the Patriots fans! ;)

[RevCheesehead]

213. Try giving a cat a tomato-juice bath.

While visiting my brother & family, the cat tangled with a skunk. Lynn bought some juice, and John had to help, as she howled and cried. I took pictures. (Wet cat is not a pretty sight)

[Nothing Without Hope]

215. oooh - I have a purrfect illustration for that! "Wet-cat Condi!"

It's from a photoshopping contest where people were supposed to set up a scene to show WHY Condi looked so murderously furious in that famous candid photo of her standing by that draped flag and watching something out of range of the camera:

http://voopa.home.comcast.net.nyud.net:8090/condi.jpg

The other Condi photoshopping efforts in that contest were awesome too:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=2838734

[RevCheesehead]

216. ROFLOL!

That's exactly how Meera looked! Same facial expression! :rofl:

PS - Oreo says "Hi." She's watching me post, and looking at the screen. "why do you do that, Mom?"

[Nothing Without Hope]

218. A fond hello to Oreo, plus a respectful pet on the head.

I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to do more unless Oreo and I were introduced! ;)

[RevCheesehead]

222. Hope, meet my family:

It's the best pic of Oreo that I have.

Oreo's response: closed eyes, purring, whiskers forward = kitty delight.

[Nothing Without Hope]

224. Now that IS a happy family! They look happy and secure and your

face reveals good things too. Thank you for this! One day soon I'll have to figure out how to upload photos from my hard drive so you can see my face too. Makes people more real, I think.

[Nothing Without Hope]

223. I can't resist also showing how Condi looks better as a Klingon:

No wonder - it's type-casting!

http://www.cardnut-sports.com.nyud.net:8090/worf13.jpg

[RevCheesehead]

228. no, no, no, no, no!

Klingons have HONOR. Condi does not. She is a faux-Klingon.

[Nothing Without Hope]

231. So true. She is a traitor-Klingon, which is really, really, REALLY bad.

And she has hairy arms like Worf, too! Clearly, she needs more estrogen to balance her mind. :crazy:

[gkhouston]

254. NO.

I remember trying to put the little Baskin Robbins baseball caps on Poooter and Neferkiti years ago. Oh, they were having NONE of it. Head coverings are generally beneath a cat's dignity.

[Nothing Without Hope]

209. Sparky, I really am LOL over that one - even a feline paragon will only

put up with so much!

:rofl:

[Berry Cool]

173. Gogi, cats are BORN to rearrange.

Nothing you have is fine the way it is. It must be completely rearranged, preferably knocked off from wherever it is and broken. If not, at least slept upon. That is what your personal possessions are for as a cat owner. *sigh*

[Nothing Without Hope]

178. My choice for NATURE PHOTO OF THE DAY:

Found here: http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=2472632&size=lg

Caption:
Red Shouldered Hawk #1
by Cary Maures
Sony DSC-F828

(may take a while to load because I'm using a public cache to prevent the original poster from having to use bandwidth for this post)

http://gallery.photo.net.nyud.net:8090/photo/2472632-lg.jpg

[CC]

181. Hi Hope

Beautiful picture. And you have been missed.

[Nothing Without Hope]

202. Thank you CC, glad you like it too.

And I missed you too.
:grouphug:

[seito]

185. Stunning

Thanks Hope :thumbsup:

[Berry Cool]

189. What a BEAUTIFUL photo!

Thanks, Hope! Almost makes it seem like old times!

[Nothing Without Hope]

207. Not THAT old! So glad you like it too, Berry.

I really enjoy prospecting for the beauties and sharing them on these threads.

[Nothing Without Hope]

205. You're more than welcome, seito. Finding these and sharing them is

pure pleasure. We need reminders of the world's beauty more than ever with all the horror that is happening.

[RevCheesehead]

214. I sure have missed seeing the Nature Photo.

Thanks, Hope.

Whirly and CC have done a great job in posting in your absence.

[Nothing Without Hope]

220. Nothing wrong with multiple images of beauty, and the timing is so fine

at the end of the day and the end of the KOEB thread.

That's why I said "MY choice for the nature photo of the day." I figured other people would post their own choices. No downside there any way you look at it. I'd love to see more beautiful images.
:thumbsup:

[CC]

186. Going to have to say goodnight.

Hub is on the phone complaining that I am typing instead of listening. He found Countdown on XM radio and got to listen tonight.
Hope everyone has a goodnight and a great day tomorrow.


To all both here & just reading

[Nothing Without Hope]

203. Love that "big hug" smiley! It's perfect - or, with all the cat blogging,

PURR-Fect!

Good night! :hi:

[RevCheesehead]

206. HEADS UP - DAILY SHOW ON NOW!

Stephen Colbert is reporting live from the parking garage! Look for Berry in the background. :evilgrin:

[crispini]

225. Hi ladies!

:hi:

here for the rerun. And oh, how I luuuuurve this tie. :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: He's looking fiiiiine tonight.

[Patsy Stone]

226. Hey, crispi!

I'm here, too. And he does look lovely...
:loveya::loveya:

[crispini]

227. Indeed. And you can tell he's really enjoying the Deep Throat story.

Great summary of the outstanding questions.

[Nothing Without Hope]

232. Hi crispi! I surely hope someone records a video clip of the Deep Throat

questions part of this show. Otherwise, I'll never see it. :(

[crispini]

237. It'll be up on the transcript

and you could always pm dzika and ask him nicely.

What ya'll wanna bet our Keef :loveya: is, at this very moment, reading the WaPo early online edition Woodward story? it's just been put up!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/06/01/AR2005060102124.html

[Nothing Without Hope]

243. Yeah, it's easy to picture. Maybe in his jeans, like that one yummy

pic that gets put up at the start of threads sometimes when we need a lift...

Yes, I can read the transcript, but Keith's voice and delivery really add so much, the transcript seems rather flat. He's a good writer, but his presentation adds a dimension.

I'm hoping dzika recorded it. We'll see.

[Patsy Stone]

248. The questions are in his new blog from 3:45 today

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/7873141/#050601a

Nice to see you, Hope! :hi:

ed: to fix link

[Nothing Without Hope]

250. Thanks, Patsy! Been too long!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

234. I'm just watching and listening

and I haven't been posting. He is enjoying it and he's asking great questions. He looks like a kid on Christmas morning. :)

[RevCheesehead]

239. Like a kid who just got his Red Ryder BB Gun..

Hi, Pats - I hope you enjoyed Star Wars (I sure did!).

[Patsy Stone]

241. Hey, Rev!

Lots of swordplay! Ewan McGregor looked good even in that beard and doing his best Alec Guinness impersonation. :) Yoda kicked ass, so did R2-D2.

I've really been enjoying the show tonight. That kid from Cornell was cute, if not a bit obsequious. I liked the professor also.

ed: to add --

That Rob Corddry piece on JS last night was hysterical. I'm glad they put it in the round up. "My hooptie."

[RevCheesehead]

247. Jon is rockin' tonight, too!

Be sure to check the re-air on right now!

[Nothing Without Hope]

251. Jon Stewart video clips already up at Crooks & Liars and also at

Dembloggers. The latter is linked to in this thread:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3768257

[RevCheesehead]

229. Hey, lady.

When did you manage to break free from that tree? :)

[crispini]

236. I always carry a hacksaw

in case somebody loses the key to the pink furry handcuffs. :7

Hi Cheese! :hi:

[Clark2008]

240. Looking for a place to interject that one of the guys I met over the

weekend stopped by - but I couldn't find a place, so I'll just interject it anywhere I please. LOL!

This was the one from Brooklyn. He used to be in the Army and was a Russian translator.

He speaks RUSSIAN!

I felt like Jamie Lee Curtis in a "Fish Called Wanda" (well, not exactly. :7 ) My real name is Russian.

[Patsy Stone]

242. And that's all you're sayin' ? :) n/t

[Clark2008]

246. Well, he watched the last of KO with me and thought it was funny

when I called Joe Scarborough's show, "Squint Country."

He got in a good rag about Hannity and said Bush was the most worthless human being on the planet.

Ahhhh.... New Yorkers. :)

AND THAT'S all I'm sayin... ;)

(Seriously, I'm pretty innocent. Really. Ahem.)

[Patsy Stone]

249. :)

Well, that all sounds like a great start! Best of luck with the whole thing. :thumbsup: on the New Yorkers!

[Patsy Stone]

245. Is Katie Holmes a Scientologist? n/t