Cleared my calendar to stay focused on the Lounge!

[Smokingcobra2]

ok You made me laugh!!

See we found a common point. NOW i can vote for Bush again lol
joeg

[GlynMeek]

Interesting article yesterday by Roger Ebert that might spice up this thread!!!

Roger Ebert on Sarah Palin: The American Idol candidate

September 10, 2008

BY ROGER EBERT Sun-Times Movie Critic

I think I might be able to explain some of Sara Palin's appeal. She's the "American Idol" candidate. Consider. What defines an "American Idol" finalist? They're good-looking, work well on television, have a sunny personality, are fierce competitors, and so talented, why, they're darned near the real thing. There's a reason "American Idol" gets such high ratings. People identify with the contestants. They think, Hey, that could be me up there on that show!

My problem is, I don't want to be up there. I don't want a vice president who is darned near good enough. I want a vice president who is better, wiser, well-traveled, has met world leaders, who three months ago had an opinion on Iraq. Someone who doesn't repeat bald-faced lies about earmarks and the Bridge to Nowhere. Someone who doesn't appoint Alaskan politicians to "study" global warming, because, hello! It has been studied. The returns are convincing enough that John McCain and Barack Obama are darned near in agreement.

I would also want someone who didn't make a teeny little sneer when referring to "people who go to the Ivy League." When I was a teen I dreamed of going to Harvard, but my dad, an electrician, told me, "Boy, we don't have the money. Thank your lucky stars you were born in Urbana and can go to the University of Illinois right here in town." So I did, very happily. Although Palin gets laughs when she mentions the "elite" Ivy League, she sure did attend the heck out of college

Five different schools in six years. What was that about?

And how can a politician her age have never have gone to Europe? My dad had died, my mom was working as a book-keeper and I had a job at the local newspaper when, at 19, I scraped together $240 for a charter flight to Europe. I had Arthur Frommer's $5 a Day under my arm, started in London, even rented a Vespa and drove in the traffic of Rome. A few years later, I was able to send my mom, along with the $15 a Day book.

You don't need to be a pointy-headed elitist to travel abroad. You need curiosity and a hunger to see the world. What kind of a person (who has the money) arrives at the age of 44 and has only been out of the country once, on an official tour to Iraq? Sarah Palin's travel record is that of a hopeless provincial.

But some people like that. She's never traveled to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America or Down Under? That makes her like them. She didn't go to Harvard? Good for her! There's a lot of hockey moms who haven't seen London, but most of them would probably love to, if they had the dough. And they'd like their kids to win a scholarship to Harvard.

I trust the American people will see through Palin, and save the Republic in November. The most damning indictment against her is that she considered herself a good choice to be a heartbeat away. That shows bad judgment .

[J. T. Toad]

This (Ebert) from a guy who dated Oprah (see boycott of Palin), known overtly liberal (need I say more), and Michael Moore worshiper (ok, now we're over the top).

Would he have written the same critique about Clinton's pre-presidential bid?

He should stick to movies.

[jhv48]

Originally Posted by GlynMeek

Interesting article yesterday by Roger Ebert that might spice up this thread!!!

Roger Ebert on Sarah Palin: The American Idol candidate

September 10, 2008

BY ROGER EBERT Sun-Times Movie Critic

I think I might be able to explain some of Sara Palin's appeal. She's the "American Idol" candidate. Consider. What defines an "American Idol" finalist? They're good-looking, work well on television, have a sunny personality, are fierce competitors, and so talented, why, they're darned near the real thing. There's a reason "American Idol" gets such high ratings. People identify with the contestants. They think, Hey, that could be me up there on that show!

My problem is, I don't want to be up there. I don't want a vice president who is darned near good enough. I want a vice president who is better, wiser, well-traveled, has met world leaders, who three months ago had an opinion on Iraq. Someone who doesn't repeat bald-faced lies about earmarks and the Bridge to Nowhere. Someone who doesn't appoint Alaskan politicians to "study" global warming, because, hello! It has been studied. The returns are convincing enough that John McCain and Barack Obama are darned near in agreement.

I would also want someone who didn't make a teeny little sneer when referring to "people who go to the Ivy League." When I was a teen I dreamed of going to Harvard, but my dad, an electrician, told me, "Boy, we don't have the money. Thank your lucky stars you were born in Urbana and can go to the University of Illinois right here in town." So I did, very happily. Although Palin gets laughs when she mentions the "elite" Ivy League, she sure did attend the heck out of college

Five different schools in six years. What was that about?

And how can a politician her age have never have gone to Europe? My dad had died, my mom was working as a book-keeper and I had a job at the local newspaper when, at 19, I scraped together $240 for a charter flight to Europe. I had Arthur Frommer's $5 a Day under my arm, started in London, even rented a Vespa and drove in the traffic of Rome. A few years later, I was able to send my mom, along with the $15 a Day book.

You don't need to be a pointy-headed elitist to travel abroad. You need curiosity and a hunger to see the world. What kind of a person (who has the money) arrives at the age of 44 and has only been out of the country once, on an official tour to Iraq? Sarah Palin's travel record is that of a hopeless provincial.

But some people like that. She's never traveled to Europe, Asia, Africa, South America or Down Under? That makes her like them. She didn't go to Harvard? Good for her! There's a lot of hockey moms who haven't seen London, but most of them would probably love to, if they had the dough. And they'd like their kids to win a scholarship to Harvard.

I trust the American people will see through Palin, and save the Republic in November. The most damning indictment against her is that she considered herself a good choice to be a heartbeat away. That shows bad judgment .

I thought we were voting for President?

[jhv48]

ObamaLostHisTeleprompter.wmv

Type this in your browser and you will see that public speaking is one of B.O.s real strengths.

That is unless the teleprompter goes on the fritz!

The link didn't work. Will someone do a search and find a link to this speech. His teleprompter goes down and he is completely tongue tied for several minutes. Has no idea what to say.

Priceless!

[J. T. Toad]

Carpet Bomb McCain blah blah blah

What was that about Obama's hoighty toity better than thou no smear campaign?


http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09...cain-computer/


ah what a tangled web we weave, only to be exposed with time.......

gawl dang this 90 sec. delay is a pain when I am trying to carpet bomb...

[Ron61]

The following quotes have absolutely nothing to do with either candidate. I just thought I would throw them in to lighten the thread a little.

"If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed; if you do read the
newspaper you are misinformed."
-Mark Twain

"Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress....
But then I repeat myself."
-Mark Twain

Ron

[cobra de capell]

[427 S/O]

I missed the funeral but, I sent a letter approving it.

One of my favorites by Mark.....

[imagine2frolic]

It was radicals that tore America away from the Brittish.

[J. T. Toad]

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

It was radicals that tore America away from the Brittish.

Would you mind explaining why you posted this?

[trularin]

You all need buttered popcorn.

I know the doc said do not eat the buttered popcorn, but it taste better.

Don't be afraid to add your favorite cola while you're at it.

[wtm442]

Who wants extra butter?

McCain lovers want some so they can (fill in your punch line here).
Probably some sexist remark about Palin.

Obama lovers want some so they will not (fill in your punch line here).
If you cannot think of one, just listen to Hannity on Fox.

[trularin]

There you go.

Now just sit back and wait for the next round of posts.

[Ron61]

Warren,

You need another truck for that picture. Say one about twice the size that also serves drinks.

Ron

[Ron61]

Another quote that has nothing what so ever to do with this thread. I just enjoy mixing them in to break up the normal snipping.

"There is no distinctly Native American criminal class...save Congress."
-Mark Twain

Ron

[cobra de capell]

The Post Turtle
While suturing a cut on the hand of a 75 year old rancher, whose
hand was caught in the gate while working cattle, the doctor struck
up a conversation with the old man. Eventually the topic got around
to Obama and his bid to be our president.

The old rancher said, “Well, ya know, Obama is a ‘Post Turtle’”.
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a ‘post
turtle’ was. The old rancher said, “When you're driving down a
country road and you come across a fence post with a turtle balanced
on top, that's a ‘post turtle”.

The old rancher saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he
continued to explain.

“You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up
there, and he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, and you
just wonder what kind of dumb ass put him up there to begin with”.

[Bugman]

Here's an interesting read to "focus" on for a few minutes!

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q...EyMjE0ODI#more

[imagine2frolic]

J.T. TOAD,

Jefferson, Franklin, Paine, Hancock, and a whole handful of others. Weren't these men considered radical thinkers? A simple yes, or no would do. Then you can have my answer.

[J. T. Toad]

Originally Posted by imagine2frolic

J.T. TOAD,

Jefferson, Franklin, Paine, Hancock, and a whole handful of others. Weren't these men considered radical thinkers? A simple yes, or no would do. Then you can have my answer.

Questions, with a question... ok.

If I were to agree to that, wouldn't Marx, Jim Jones, Xerxes, Hitler, Ghengis Kahn, Che Rivera, Osama, Qaddafi, Castro be considered "radical" also?