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Lobstergirl, el principe
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Jul 17, 2011 06:27PM
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Isn't it great how you can re-use old news pictures and match them to new news?
Sally wrote: "European residents/travellers understand this. Midwesterners do not. I call condoms Trojans. That is all."
As a Midwesterner, I am miffed, Sally, miffed.
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You mean that kid was planking before its time?
Lobstergirl wrote: "janine wrote: "Isn't it great how you can re-use old news pictures and match them to new news?"You mean that kid was planking before its time?"
At least he wasn't selling wine.
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Sledding weather seems pretty far off right now.
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Orson Welles might have been able to sing "It's a Holly Jolly Christmas" after a glass of wine or two, so he and Burl Ives would have been interchangeable in that sense at least.
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Lobstergirl wrote: "To me they look like identical twins."I've heard of that defect, where one can't discern different faces. Do they look like Robin Williams, too?
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That's the defect. Faces look the same.
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Jonathan, I hate you for the earworm. LG, Orson Welles and Burl Ives look very different to me.
Jammies wrote: "Jonathan, I hate you for the earworm..."Sorry, Jammies. If it's any consolation, I've had Frankie Valli's "December 1963 (Oh What a Night)" going through my head for several days now.
Our reporter Cynthia is calling in from Alaska with this breaking news: Sarah Palin and Bristol Palin's positions on teen celibacy aren't sticking with Mr. Track Palin. Track apparently did not listen to his mother's or sister's advice, as his bride of two months is visibly preggers. This reporter wonder how long it will be before the rest of the Palins are multiplying faster than a calculator. Back to you, Misha.
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OK, so the old channel is no good? This is where i post Straw Poll Updates? Yoinks, do I feel out of touch here.
Thanks, boss. So guess what's not allowed at the Straw Poll: Guns, Booze, and pets.What is up with that? No beer? I may have to bring a little flask or something.
I have never in my entire life been at a Democratic event that did not include some form of alcoholic beverages. I guess the part of John F. Kennedy is just the party of heathens.
Misha wrote: "I'm not sure I would want a room full of card-carrying NRA members drinking it up. Might be a wise move on the part of the organizers. Keep your eye out for any scofflaws. Could make a good story."The NRA dudes I've met act plenty drunk. They sure do get riled up quickly.
OK Got it, Misha.Coming to you live from Ames Iowa, this reporter has just completed a visit to the Iowa Republican Straw Poll with Carl, the famous four-pawed reporter.
Carl and Cynthia performed the ultimate test--the pee test. Carl preferred peeing on a hay bale outside the "Women of Faith" tent. Carl refused to go anywhere near the NRA tent. (Smart dog, that Carl.)
At one point Carl greeted two camera men from ABC television. Carl tried several times to hop into their van. He lusted after their donuts, but Cynthis said no Carl, we've got a big day ahead of us and lots of barbeque to eat. We have no time for the donuts.
The straw poll voting opens in just two hours Misha. Back to you.
I held it until I got to the Sarah Palin tent.
This year's straw poll results will be announced around 6 p.m. Iowa time. Early predictions were for wins by either Ron Paul or Michele Bachmann. The polls in Hilton Coliseum and CY Stephens auditorium are open for about 75 more minutes. Lines stretch for several blocks for admission to the voting, as do lines for food. This reporter was unwilling to wait 90 minutes in sun-drenched lines for a piece of Godfather's pizza (Herman Cain) or a Machine Shed sandwich (Bachmann) or piece of Barbeque (Pawlenty.)
Plentiful were bottles of water, t-shirts and day-glo orange NRA hats. Several pro-life groups handed out photos of fetuses. Pro-gun groups passed out stickers reading "guns save lives."
More from the straw poll later. With this update from Ames, Iowa, I am your intrepid reporter Cynthia.
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#1 Bachmann, #2 Paul, #3 Pawlenty. Rick Parry a distant last....
Cynthia wrote: "or piece of Barbeque (Pawlenty.)"When he was governor of MN I liked other names for him but this one works, too.
HA! Most of his fans were calling him T-Paw. What is that about? Is he some kind of white rapper?
OK Misha as they say in Iowa, there is no rest for the weary.Faithful reporters Carl and Cynthia were back at it at 8 a.m. in Ames, Iowa, where hundreds of the news media are still hard at work analyzing the craziness of yesterday's Republican Straw Poll.
Fellow reporters from faux news showed Carl and Cynthia a scandalous photo of Michelle Bachmann licking the tip of a corn dog. Cynthia suggested they use the photo as a teaser: "Up Next, Congresswoman Bachmann goes down on a hot corn dog! Stay tuned for the gooey details!"
That's all I got.
Oh, and Pawlenty is out of the running.
Carl and I need a drink.
I hate this thread and the "news of the day" thread. It's confusing as to what kind of news should go in here and what deserves its own thread. It's like having a thread called "books."
Well thank you SO much for your vote of confidence, RA.*cries big tears*
Don't cry! Think of what Sally said about boobs and ballpoint pens and you'll feel better, Cynthia.
This reporter met up with Barbie, I mean Bachman, in the parking lot of Hilton Coliseum today. While she is unable to name a single piece of legislation that she's pushed through Congress, Bachmann said that she's led the fight to repeal President Barack Obama's health care legislation.She said that on issue after issue she's been, in her words, "at the tip of the spear."
(Someone hasn't been paying attention.)
Cynthia wrote: "HA! Most of his fans were calling him T-Paw. What is that about? Is he some kind of white rapper?"My understanding is that he gave himself the nickname.
Cynthia wrote: "She said that on issue after issue she's been, in her words, "at the tip of the spear."Speaking of the candidate being at "the tip of the spear", Congresswoman Bachmann is shown here enjoying a celebratory post-Straw Poll corn dog here:
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