I'm glad The Magistrate is back....

[Flabbergasted]

He has returned with the civility...(Not that he was "gone" but he certainly didn't post much)

Hooray.

That's all

[The Magistrate]

1. You Are Too Kind, Sir

That is quite a picture, by the way.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Even The Magistrate needs a vacation!

These days in particular...

Welcome back, Sir!

:hi:

[The Magistrate]

5. Thank You, Ma'am!

[Missy Vixen]

3. Welcome back, Sir

It's always a pleasure to see you. After all, you're classing up the place. ;-)

Julie

[The Magistrate]

7. Thank You, Ma'am

Always a plasure to encounter you as well.

[Mojorabbit]

4. I totally concur

It is lovely to see hiz honor back and let me be one of the first few to welcome him/her back into the Maelstrom.

[The Magistrate]

10. Thank You, Ma'am!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

6. I imagine some R&R was in order after the past few months of moderating.

I have to say, his polite style of posting has always been refreshing to me. You simply have to respect a person who can set someone in their place with such grace and manners.

[The Magistrate]

11. Politeness, Ma'am, Is A Vice Like Any Other....

"It is wrong to divide people into good and bad. People are either charming or tedious."

[lpbk2713]

8. I wasn't aware of any departure.

But I will say DU is a better place for his presence.

[The Magistrate]

9. Not Really Absent, Sir, But Now Able To Post More On My Own Hook

Since things have slackened off a bit with the end of the primary battle, my time is not wholly devoted to dealing with other people's posts, many of which they ought not to have made....

The breaking point came in late May, as you can see here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x7762822

[lpbk2713]

12. Genuinely sorry I missed that one.

I don't frequent the Lounge that often.

"Missed the quiet of the Israel/Palestine Forum." (Good one) :thumbsup:

[The Magistrate]

13. I Was Ready To Spit Tacks, Sir

"I walked through water, I walked through mud, till I came to a place called the 'Bucket of Blood'."

[Coexist]

27. thanks for helping manage the snake pit.

[The Magistrate]

45. Much Appreciated, Ma'am

It has been...interesting....

[Forkboy]

14. No disagreements from me.

One of my favorite DUers, and an great asset to DU.

[The Magistrate]

20. Thank You, My Friend!

[H2O Man]

15. I agree.

The Magistrate adds common sense and good humor to this forum.

[The Magistrate]

22. Thank You, Sir

While we do not always agree, it is always an instructive pleasure to come upon your comments here.

[gratuitous]

16. He seems a decent sort

But couldn't you have found a better picture of him?

[The Magistrate]

23. "You Might Say That, Sir: I Could Not Possibly Comment"

Happy hunting!

[kentuck]

17. Let's have a party !!

The Sheriff has turned in his badge! :-)

[The Magistrate]

24. A Party Would Suit Me, My Friend

"I belong to no organized political party. I'm a Democrat."

[kentuck]

29. Yeah, I would like to have a Party, also.

:-)

[OhioChick]

18. Glad to see he's back.....

He's always so polite and kind. :)

PS....I love your picture. :D

[The Magistrate]

25. Thank You, Ma'am

It is indeed a striking picture: big dogs are preferable to small ones....

[blondie58]

19. oh, yeah definitely - he is one classy dude

always nice to see anything by him- you know that it will be worthwhile to open.
Great picture, btw!

[The Magistrate]

26. Very Nice Of You To Say So, Ma'am

"One endeavors to give satisfaction."

[lonestarnot]

21. Weeeeee! and I love dat dog!

:hi:

[The Magistrate]

34. A Pleasure To see You Here, Sir

[EFerrari]

28. To paraphrase Miss Alcott, DU wouldn't be DU without His Honor,

the rustle of his ministerial robes or his timely offerings drawn from our popular culture.



"A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal."

lol

[The Magistrate]

36. Thank You, Ma'am

It is always a pleasure to be in agreement with you, and it would seem Mr. Wilde is such a point of mutuality: that is a wonderful quote....

Here is one you might appreciate, from an old Hollywood magnate:

"Sincerity is the vital thing. If you can fake that you've got it made."

[EFerrari]

43. From Mr. Carlin:

"Honesty may be the best policy, but it's important to remember that apparently, by elimination, dishonesty is the second-best policy."

(Gracefully surrender the things of youth -- George Carlin, the polar ice caps, the 4rth amendment.)

[The Magistrate]

44. He Was A Great One, Ma'am

You will know Mr. Twain's view, certainly:

"Always tell the truth. It's easier to remember."

[johnaries]

30. There are really only 2 things I can say to The Magistrate:

1. I salute you! :patriot:
2. Thank you! :hug: :applause: :yourock:

[cbayer]

31. Yes, I have noticed him posting more.

always with grace and often with humor. It always feels better here when he is on duty. He has also rapidly responded to me when I expressed concerns via PM and, for that, I am very grateful. Hats off to The Magistrate.

[Disturbed]

33. If i may, a bit of friendly advice.

Make sure of the gender before addressing fellow posters as "Sir" or "Ma mm.

:hi:

[The Magistrate]

38. Thank You Very Much, Ms. Bayer

Always a pleasure.

[blogslut]

32. Much love to the Magistrate!

And here is a little treat for your lucky missus:

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi1753678105/

[The Magistrate]

39. Thank You, Ma'am! I Will See That She Has the Opportunity

I have not thought of those old stories in ages, but last week happened upon "The Mask of Fu Manchu' by happy chance. 'Golden Age' pulps are a weakness of mine.

[blogslut]

40. Well, I thought it fit

A little read up in the IMDB should give you an indication.

Plus, Helen Gallagher (the lead in the film) is a rather interesting lady:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Gahagan

EDIT ADD: oops. wrong bio. Corrected

[The Magistrate]

46. Oh, It Does, Ma'am, Definitely

[Maddy McCall]

35. He's a fair moderator, and a genuinely good person...

and his wife is the coolio bomb.

[The Magistrate]

41. Thank You, Ma'am, And Since You Mention Coolio....

Here is one of the very few exercises in rap I genuinely like....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6voHeEa3ig

[Amerigo Vespucci]

37. The Magistrate = "Firm but Fair," as well as "A Class Act"...

...I think we can all agree on that, right?

:toast:

[The Magistrate]

42. Many Thanks, Sir!

Again, "You might say that: I could not possibly comment."

[tom_paine]

47. Magistrate, in many ways you are like good bourbon, sir.

One doesn't always specifically miss having the good stuff if the rotgut is handy (after all, they both do the job).

But once one takes a shot of the good stuff, suddenly one realizes how long it's been since one had it, and misses it retroactively.

Nice to have you back, sir.

:toast: :hi: :beer:

[The Magistrate]

48. Thank You, Sir

Odd you should mention bourbon: my first encounter with it was among my earliest experiences with alchohol in large quanties and had a most unleasant finish that put me off the stuff for a long time....