A dozen days left of BushLite's presidency: What no roses?

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Well now we're looking at Congress' typically twisted way of showing bipartisanship... Republicans acting like democrats and democrats acting like republicans. Which by the way gets us no further along on the road to agreement or unity at all.
The question is not who's on what side; it's who's going to work with Obama.
Please make Reid stop talking before he thinks things through, actually let that be a model for them all.

Reid's still holding out on seating Burris on a technicality about a signature on his paperwork. Though everyone has pretty much stated directly or indirectly at this point that he will be seated.
I'm still thinking that Blago isn't going to jail after all the dust clears... unless there's more we haven't heard yet, because I think they jumped the gun this time. We'll see eh? They probably will remove him from office though if they can manage to.
Reid needs to stop talking. I expect the republicans to express skepticism about Obama but Reid says he's not going to simply go along with Obama... blah, blah, blah, stop talking... Jeeze Reid, Obama's not even president yet.

So Reid defends his position against Burris on his incredible principles (fear of the spread of "taint") but gives a speech that praises Ted Stevens for his indictment on seven federal counts of years of service.

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And it's interesting that Sarah Palin is on the whine again about the unfair treatment of her and her family by the liberal leaning press. And how Caroline Kennedy is getting a free ride from the media... now surely you jest Ms Gov Palin? The press is happily crucifying Caroline. She isn't getting any free ride. Her pedigree has been picked at, her experience criticized, even her speech has been mimicked by commentators, pundits and (golly gee) late night talk hosts.
You know, someone, um, called her diction "valley girl" style, like you know, um... yea.

Then again, Palin wouldn't know a cause to be sympathetic if it jumped up and bit her in the ass 'cause, she's being that the only one criticized that is out there and so it seems to make her crazy, you betcha.

I still can't get the image of a giant Putin rearing his head over the Alaskan tundra. AAAaarrrgggghhhhh!!!
::sigh::
So hard to take anything seriously at a very important time that everything should be taken seriously.

Wow, five presidents in one Oval Office, and lightning didn't strike!!!
Two George Bushes, one Clinton and a Carter, standing with president elect Barack Obama.

Truly amazing but me being me, of course I couldn't stop thinking about the Saturday Night Live cartoon spoofs "The X Presidents." Always dependably tasteless and crass but nevertheless oddly funny. Did you remember that the SNL cartoon "The Ambiguously Gay Duo" was voiced by Steve Carell and Steve Colbert? You can see one of the cartoons here but remember I said it was funny tasteless... The X-Presidents

G'night,
Sleep well,

Laura

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Sixty-eight days left of George W. Bush...

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So it seems that there's a save Senator Joe Lieberman group.
They feel that Lieberman should stay on as chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee.
Also he should caucus with the Democrats. ::sigh::
I guess I understand why they want to keep his vote in the Senate but I hate it. Were they not listening to what Joe said about Obama? Politicians doing that politicy thing once again. Sucks sometimes far as I can see. Maybe they trust him, I don't.
Wonder how Connecticut feels about him now...

Democratic candidate Mark Begich is up by a number of votes over Republican Senator Ted Stevens (the convicted felon) in Alaska. there are still more absentee ballots to count, hopefully tomorrow or Monday we'll know the results. Let's hope that Begich wins so that Palin doesn't take the Senator position in Alaska. Oh please, please, please. Just let her stay Governor Palin. She can use the time to re-invent and study up.
So Alaska turns into the Florida of the Senate race eh? Is Katherine Harris in the House?

And what about Minnesota? Looks like they won't know who won the senate seat until around mid December.
Democrat Al Franken (ugh) versus Republican Norm Coleman (not much better). Coleman ahead by small amount so far.
In Georgia there's a run-off election between Republican Senator Chambliss and Democrat Martin early December...

Still a fascinating election, one that just keeps on going. At least we know the clear winner of the Presidency!!!

The bail out package is getting odder... hedging a little on the auto industry and American Express now wants money too.
If there's any money left over, I could use some too. Actually how about we divide that 700 billion between all citizens, now that would be REAL trickle down theory wouldn't it?
I wouldn't mind bailing someone out if it wasn't for feeling like they're a bunch of money grubbing bastards... CEO's gotta love 'em. Finally the govt admits maybe the bail out has to be be done more carefully... Um, Really? Wow, didn't see that coming.

So, it's possible that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton might be Secretary of State? Supreme Court? Very interesting stuff.
Would she take the Position of Secretary of State... I think she might if it's offered. She'll have some position I'm sure.

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Not Politics:
Got an echocardiogram, EKG, and broke a record on vials of blood taken at one time.
Need a chest x-ray now, but I shall live it seems. Warning to mend my ways.
Will hear on tests soon. Feeling a little better, but very weary.
Advice: resist stress. Am laughing, not sure why. That's like telling me after I had my gall bladder out not to lift anything or drive. Okay, okay, okay I'll try. I promise. I do.
Acupuncture, massage, meditation, exercise, long walks on the beach? Never answer my phone again?
Must re-invent myself more completely than I had planned to I guess.

Will, be starting a video blog shortly, hopefully next week.
Not sure if I'll do it independent of this one or just put the option at the top of this one.
Charl has inspired me into motion... wants me to chill and make a website he can manage for me (computer son-guy)
Still working on NaNoWriMo it's a fun experience whether or not I make 50,000 words or not.

G'night everyone,
Sleep well and have pleasant dreams.

Laura

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Politics of a stolen wallet... Eight days till E-Day.

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Well, Alaskan Senator Ted Stevens was found guilty on seven counts for corruption.
He announced that he's still going to run for the senate regardless and fight the verdict.
Will he get jail time? Maybe, maybe not... up to the judge.
Glad to see someone being found guilty of something these days in politics.
Perhaps this will allow his challenger Mark Begich (Dem) an edge in the election.

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I read that they found Jennifer Hudson's nephew's body inside a SUV in Chicago.
This is a terrible thing after her mother and brother were found murdered on Friday.
I can't imagine what pain she's going through. It's so sad.
Why is this such a violent society? And why are there so many gun related homicides in this country?
I know when you bring up gun control of any sort everyone gets all constitutional on you, but...
Seriously.

I know the stock market wasn't as bad as it could have been today.
Which I suppose should be a good thing but the way it's been up and down I don't feel all that comforted.

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So I'm really out of sorts and working on a wicked headache. Why?
This afternoon in Starbucks my wallet was stolen. I suppose it was my fault because I allowed myself to be distracted and set it down on a counter top. I walked to a nearby table and set my computer bag down on it. As I walked back towards the counter my coffee was ready. I picked up a napkin and a stirrer (they put in my sugar since I'm a regular) all the while watching my bag and table. I guess I should have been paying attention to where I put my wallet. I was there happily typing on a chapter I'm working on for about 2 hours. I never moved from my table. I never even went to the bathroom. I packed up when I was done editing and went out to the car. Went to take out my wallet and realized I didn't have it. Went right back in looked around spoke to the people working. Also checked the garbage cans and bathrooms. Gone.

Now the local Starbucks isn't all that busy this time of the year and not too many folk came in but there was a steady number. I didn't pay attention to them as when I'm typing the outside world tends to recede from my awareness. I called the police and filed a report. Also filled out a Starbucks incident form. They have cameras but they are set at the registers and don't cover every bit of the counters. Unfortunately for me they can't look at them until a few days from now because all the managers are at some kind of convention in New Orleans(?) and only the manager can access the recording system. Figures doesn't it?

My day wasn't going well. I had gone to the ATM nearby before to take out money to get gas, coffee and a few groceries. Most of the time I only have between $5 and $25 dollars in my wallet on any given day. But today? Nope. I had about $80 dollars in my wallet and I never have that kind of money sitting in my wallet. That's really killing me too. Don't have it to waste. My son gave me back $25 dollars I paid him to mow the lawn. ::sigh::

Maybe to you that amount of money is chicken feed, but not to me. When I got home we went through the fun of trying to figure out the things that were in my wallet. Like my driver's license, credit cards, BJ's card, Health Ins card, ATM card and an assortment of other things like AARP membership, Best Buy, Library and I'm sure there are other things I have forgotten. Most missed are the photos of my four kids and family together. I also had a four leaf clover I found and laminated when I was around 10 years old. I've carried it in whatever wallet I had for over 40 years now. Well, not any more.

Cancelled all the cards, will get a new NYS license soon as I can.
I guess I'll have to drive to motor vehicles without my license to get a new temporary license.
I'd normally say what would the chance of being pulled over without it, but after today, I really don't know...
Will go to Police station and get a copy of the report tomorrow and take it with me I guess.
I suppose now I need to worry about identity theft.

I'd mix myself a stiff drink but I all ready have a headache and would rather take an advil.

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So for today although I spent the evening catching up on news and listening to information.
My heart's just not in it tonight.

I'll likely feel better tomorrow.
So until then-
Sleep well.
Except for the person that stole my wallet.
You can toss and turn, but you probably won't, you'll sleep fine.
After all you had a small windfall today.
I had a loss.

I realize it's technically Tuesday because I'm late posting. Sorry.

G'night,

Laura

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