Guest Jules Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 In about a week, I plan on going back to living in my little bubble and ignoring everything else. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 In about a week, I plan on going back to living in my little bubble and ignoring everything else.I did that on 11/5. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I did that on 11/5.Yeah, I decided to check some shit out for a few weeks. It wasn't worth it. Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 My main point is those proclaiming 'hosannah' will be among the first to shout 'crucify him'.Oh. I like to think of my fellow citizens as a bit more savy than that I guess. I think most adults can grasp that we are in a heap of shit right now and it's going to take quite a long time to dig out. It's good to have someone with some grace and intelligence and maybe even vision to start the process. But then, when I meet Buddha on the road I always kill him. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 By paying farmers not to farm? Yeah, something like that. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 There's a kid who is believed to be the reincarnation of Buddah living right now. His name is not Barak. The change we'll see in this country will be profound? Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 There's a kid who is believed to be the reincarnation of Buddah living right now. His name is bobbob1313. Link to post Share on other sites
M. (hristine Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Oh. I like to think of my fellow citizens as a bit more savy than that I guess. I think most adults can grasp that we are in a heap of shit right now and it's going to take quite a long time to dig out. It's good to have someone with some grace and intelligence and maybe even vision to start the process. But then, when I meet Buddha on the road I always kill him. Great...now I am the great cynic. America is proficient in devouring heroes that are perceived (rightly or wrongly) to have failed them. I hope and pray that grace and intelligence are more than enough. But with all the expectations piled on his shoulders, he is bound to disappoint (and possibly enrage) many. I hope to G-d that is a combination of Lincoln and both Roosevelts. Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The Lincoln comparison might ring true if he pushes through with appointments of his opponents/adversaries/republicans to his cabinet. I think that'll go a long way. Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 But then, when I meet Buddha on the road I always kill him. I loved that book. Btw, did y'all see Barack and Michelle on 60 Minutes? How refreshing it is to see a couple so obviously in love and at ease with each other on national TV. Michelle digging at Barack about "doing the dishes" and the like. Such a change from the stilted conversations of W & Laura (who appear as if they were an arranged marriage) or the Clintons (who seem more like business partners than a couple). Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I saw the interview and enjoyed it. A good balance of policy questions with Barack on his own, and then the schmaltzy stuff everyone likes to hear about with the two of them together in the second half of the interview. I never got the impression that the Bushes' marriage wasn't a loving one, though there's no doubt that Michelle Obama is a whole lot more comfortable on TV than Laura Bush is. Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 But then, when I meet Buddha on the road I always kill him. Zen Student: What is Buddha? Zen Master (as they walk through a forest): Dried shit on a stick Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 The Lincoln comparison might ring true if he pushes through with appointments of his opponents/adversaries/republicans to his cabinet. I think that'll go a long way.He said on 60 Minutes last night he would appoint Republicans to cabinet posts. I THINK but am not 100 percent sure that we as a nation are ready to get past the Rovian way of looking at things and work together to address our problems IF Obama stays to the center. Link to post Share on other sites
LouieB Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 I loved Barack's take on the national football championship. I hope he can get his way actually. LouieB Link to post Share on other sites
mountain bed Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 He said on 60 Minutes last night he would appoint Republicans to cabinet posts. I THINK but am not 100 percent sure that we as a nation are ready to get past the Rovian way of looking at things and work together to address our problems IF Obama stays to the center.Yeah. Chuck Hagel's name is always mentioned for Obama's administration, and I can easily imagine Dick Lugar and Arlen specter (if his health is ok) as well. All of those guys are pretty centrist Republicans - I can't imagine wingnuts like Sessions doing anything but being obstructionist. Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 My main point is those proclaiming 'hosannah' will be among the first to shout 'crucify him'. The ones who want to crucify him are already shouting and to my knowledge they are the ones who came up witht he whole messiah thing in the first place...the right wing media. (Limbaugh, Hannity, Fox, ORiely etc...). I never got the impression that the Bushes' marriage wasn't a loving one, though there's no doubt that Michelle Obama is a whole lot more comfortable on TV than Laura Bush is. The Bush's as a couple are more formal and stiff when they appeaer together. Not sure if that coems from living in a very high profile family for so long or if it is calculated to make them appear more formal and powerful or some other reason. Probably a combination of factors. Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 If Obama can make a college football playoff happen, I promise to be his new best friend. I really hope this is what he focuses his full energy on, making this his number one priority as president. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 If Obama can make a college football playoff happen, I promise to be his new best friend. I really hope this is what he focuses his full energy on, making this his number one priority as president.He can put it in the same bill as the new tax code. Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 He can put it in the same bill as the new tax code. No, I don't want him making any other changes. Just college football playoffs. Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 No, I don't want him making any other changes. Just college football playoffs. But then we'd need a sports talk radio bailout. What would they talk about without the ability to bitch and moan about the BCS!?! Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 But then we'd need a sports talk radio bailout. What would they talk about without the ability to bitch and moan about the BCS!?! You underestimate the ability of sports talk radio hosts to fill 3-4 hours worth of airtime. Link to post Share on other sites
ikol Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Yeah, something like that. And we're still paying them not to farm (unless they're growing corn for ethanol, which is a whole 'nother discussion) even without the giant cloud of dust. But actually the Dust Bowl wasn't the reason for that. The price of crops fell after WWI, so there were huge surpluses. So FDR implemented this "temporary" measure to reduce surpluses. Link to post Share on other sites
explodo Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Word is that Clinton will accept the SoS offer. Not a surprise, obviously, but what does she want out of it? I can't figure that out. Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Word is that Clinton will accept the SoS offer. Not a surprise, obviously, but what does she want out of it? I can't figure that out. i have a feeling that making her Secretary of State opens up opportunities for certain circumstances that might disqualify her from running for President ever again... so there's that. Link to post Share on other sites
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