...then the deck of cards!
OK peeps....I was remiss on the Clubs (the Milbloggers) but we’re still on time for the SPADES!
Go vote:
Resistance is Futile (our Gullyborg!)
FIREDFIREDFIREDFIREDSHOTFIREDFIRED
....Rep. Jean Schmidt (R-Ohio) was recognized at 5:20 p.m. Schmidt won a special election in August, defeating Iraq war veteran Paul Hackett, and is so new to Congress that some colleagues do not know her name.
She told colleagues that “a few minutes ago I received a call from Colonel Danny Bubp,” an Ohio legislator and Marine Corps Reserve officer. “He asked me to send Congress a message: Stay the course. He also asked me to send Congressman Murtha a message: that cowards cut and run, Marines never do.”
Dozens of Democrats erupted at once, pointing angrily at Schmidt and shouting repeatedly, “Take her words down”—the House term for retracting a statement. For a moment Schmidt tried to keep speaking, but the uproar continued and several GOP colleagues surrounded her as she sat down, looking slightly dazed. Presiding officer Mike Simpson (R-Idaho) gaveled in vain for order as Democrats continued shouting for Schmidt to take back her words. Rep. Martin T. Meehan (D-Mass.) yelled “You guys are pathetic!” from the far end of the Democratic section to the Republican side.
Just as matters seemed to calm a bit, Rep. Harold E. Ford Jr. (D-Tenn.) suddenly charged across the aisle to the GOP seats, jabbing his finger furiously at a small group of GOP members and shouting, “Say Murtha’s name!” Rep. David R. Obey (D-Wis.), who had led the chants for striking Schmidt’s comments, gently guided Ford by the arm back to the minority party’s side.
At 5:31, when order was finally restored, Schmidt rose again and said softly, “My words were not directed at any member of the House.” She asked that they “be withdrawn” from the record.
...Those voting yes on the resolution were Democrats Jose E. Serrano (N.Y.), Robert Wexler (Fla.) and Cynthia McKinney (Ga.). Six other Democrats—none of them from Maryland or Virginia—voted “present.”
*gah*
LACK of UPDATE: Looking but sleepy—who are those Spineless Six?!?
11/18 at 10:05 PM •
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Joe Wilson is the luckiest s… guy on earth. Two years ago he was totally washed up.. could only get some *eye roll* tour to Nigeria—and that only because of his wife—and today.... *head shake*
Charles Krauthammer on FOX the ’F channel’
11/18 at 09:47 PM •
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1 of 4.. but by far the most significant.
BTW, the last time I posted this
the moonbats swooped in screeching and using very bad language toward me.
I think I askared ‘em:)
Update! Thanks to Ben for the Einstein thing.

Dear Mr. Extremely Gay Guy Sitting More Than Fifteen Feet Away From Us At The Sushi Bar,
We REALLY, REALLY, REALLY do NOT need to hear all of the wonderful details about the barium enema you gave yourself today. I understand that the person to whom you are speaking on your cell phone will find it terribly exciting and important. However, I don’t even care to hear if my wife has had a good enema. Does the word, “BLECH!” mean anything to you? I am not in any way impugning your choice of lifestyle, I just have an unshakable belief that any topic which approaches rectum maintenance should be avoided in restaurant type situations. Seriously. Even the guy making the Sushi nearly immolated himself.
RECTUM MAINTENANCE, IT’S PERSONAL. PLEASE KEEP IT THAT WAY!
On the upside, dinner was pretty yummy…

The “Aye” votes on the withdrawal amendment

Oh, and to head off TOaD and Bruiser: I am not racist because I only presented McKinney in a humiliating, photoshopped image, I simply could not find any of Wexler and Serrano.
Now, if Sondra want to make one up of them, then go ahead…
Found this gem earlier today. It appears that ol’ Al was WAY ahead of his time.
Make your own and post them here, or just pretend to caption it…
(It’s been FOREVER since I posted...)

Hollywood star JOHNNY DEPP is so shocked by the riots raging through France, he’s considering abandoning his home in the country.
The FINDING NEVERLAND heart-throb moved to Europe when life in Los Angeles became too violent.
He has since divided time between the two continents - but he fears France will be scarred permanently by the current troubles.
He says, “It’s insane, that setting cars on fire is the new strike.
”I went there (to France) to live because it seemed so simple.
“Now it’s anything but. I don’t know how they’ll recover from this.”
Little Johnny’s gonna run outta places to run to!
( Ok, but let’s give him credit for actually LEAVING! )

There’s a plan for withdrawing troops and all this BS flying around today is just a political dance. This all would be entertaining to watch except while the politicians dance, they’re stepping on our brave service men and woman’s toes.
It’s time for Victory!
Look what she brought home for me tonight.

My favorite quote so far:
“Republicans may be square, but it’s the squares who know how to fire the missiles and load the M-16s”
Indeed=Heh2
Oh yeah, I almost forgot this one:
When other countries demand a role in the exercise of global power, America can ask another fundamental American question: “You and what army?”
bwah, hah, hah, hah3
I’ve never done one of these here “open thread” deallios before....but since it’s Friday night, I’ve been away from much of the news today and am heading back out for a bit....
I was hoping you all could catch me up on anything I’ve missed today and/or update us on the Congressional vote going on. I’ll be back after a good couple hour’s work-out. I need to blow off some steam and dust out the week’s cobwebs.
I arrived here to do all humanly possible to help all the Venezuelan people
Get him while he’s.....
There’s a Chevito too! Or is it Chavecito? I’m so confused.
*rolls eyes*
*nibbles nails*
PS—I’m in RENO [once killed a man in RENO, just to watch him die… but that’s not important, now] More RoadBlogging anon.
11/18 at 05:23 PM •
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It’s one of those days. One of those days when you realize that a $5000 testing server has apparently decided to migrate to sunnier climes. Without anyone’s foreknowledge, of course. So, we’ve spent the day living the first half hour of Law and Order.
Thank god these guys are our next door neighboors.

Is it 5:00 anywhere, yet?
Update! I just realized that, were I female, Nestle is our next door neighboor on the other side. I’d always wondered why the men and women in the office parked on opposite sides of the lot. Another mystery solved.


















