R I P Ms. Bhutto! I am one very liberal American who watched in horror the events surrounding Benazir’s return to Paki. She was / is an inspirinig figure for my daughters and I to discuss. Henely’s moronic assertion that any one posting here is un ‘merican is what one subculture refers to as ” santorum”!!! Bhutto was a respected world leader! Democracy was her challenge for Pakistan, and she knew the risk. Her courage makes her one of my heroes and Henny can stick his drool up his butt!!! We’ll see buddy how things shake out in the coming years. The billions upon billions that Bush/Cheney have larded away and the trillions lost have 0 that is ZERO to do with Obama! Except that he has to solve the myriad of trouble and filth Bush/Cheney are leaveing behind!!!!! How would you solve it Mr.? I mean other than stir the pot ? More hundreds of billions to Paulson? An emergency dictate from W. to stay on as Prez? Martial law in our land? ‘cause you really connot stand America or real Americans? You seem a foul mouthed , backwater SO THERE!!!! neah neah n neah neah

Oh ! I was just discussing a terrific shallot Rx with a friend Simply peel shallots saute in red wine and rosemary! cook til shallots are tender through and voila!

I think the bailiff should be held up to some standard! perhaps he can do some community service, or get hiomself some more of that sensitivity training! EVOLVE already!

Obama’s innauguration is the rhetorical shoe isn’t it? A resounding repudiation of Bush / Cheney !!!!

Yes and don’t forget to purchase and mail a copy of ” my pet goat” so that his library will be well stocked! I too thought that the inquiry was regarding our preferred target. Bush is a fine target, but perhaps GHW Bush and Barbara should receive my combat boot! take it to the source!

Bush should make him a late term / lame duck appt to head the SEC. That’ll learn them!

Well if John Thune from SD can hold a seat , if W can be seated to the potus, ESPECIALLY that, then it seems quite appropriate that the Gov. of NY should appoint Caroline or another citizen of his state. She is a specially noteworthy public figure, but then perhaps Charlie Rangel could plead his case! Or would it surprise anyone if Guilliani cried out for it? Hillary wasn’t even from NY yet she made her run based on her celebrity! Caroline isn’t a fool, and she would continue to advance the priorities which we here could more or less embrace. you know childrens health education and welfare!!! Freedoms which have been threatened of trampled may just gewt another advocate! But, instead we have some need to minmimise the next best thing! Patterson has a decision to make! Perhaps Caroline simplifies the choice for him. I would be happy to see JFK,s progeny afforded something restorative in some measure! There are many voices here that could potentially do a fine job advocating at that level for the rights of WE THE PEOPLE, and if you have the interest, by all means contact Gov. Patterson and step up! Otherwise consider that it’s only 2 years and then she has to prove it! Then again in2012! so there’s plenty of opprtunity for the state and her citizens to mount a campaign against her if that’s what they desire.. but seriously I’m with you Beth PEACE and grace

Well put Bella! The link is quite interesting, but really there are not so many surprises here are there? Propagation of the species falls to the male,SELECTION of the same goes to she! there is more gender confusion than ever realised or acknowledge! Natural existence has morphed and there is economic parady like never before! POWER can be confusing. to those who wield it and to those who endure it. Perhaps today we’re just waiting to see who has the power and whats the next move! As for me , I receently read the auto bio of Katherine Millett! WOW!!! no doubt there was some risky behavior, but I forwarded it to my oldest daughter. Not to encourage her to practice such libertine excesses, but to open her eyes to her own self , and hopefully some insights into communication about sexuality! The hardest part is the communication!

STAR!!! DON’T STOP!!!!!! “F ing BLACK WATER????? what the hell is that???? Those privateers running rampant through NOLA after Katrina? I’m telling you there is a coup that has transpired and these economic conditions are going to unleash the dogs. Former LA and Portland chief of police Mark Kroker resigned to take a UN oversite job in Liberia. Portland police officers train in foreign countries in crowd control. and I’m sure that police armaments have been increasinly sophisticated in their military capacity. Yep there’s more than meets the eye ! UNITE PEOPLE UNITE UNITE UNITE!!!!!!! The bomb at that bank in Woodburn OR on friday seems weird.. What in the hell were those “trained” professionals doing? They MOVED the device from outside INTO the bank!!!! BOOM and two senior police agents died instantly and the third, a Capt. with OR State police critically injured!!! THEY MOVED THE F’ING DEVICE!!!!! SHIT that’s the leadership that is protecting the citizenry??? I mean no disrespect to those men, and I certainly FEEL the heartbreak pf those families and communities, but it’s just too weird

Hillary is a playa in a big league! It is the hope of many Americans that she will be SOS for our nation and NOT for Hill-n-Bill… For now, however, shouldn’t we give these people a chance to get into office???? Can’t we get the parasites out of the public arena before we start looking for the weevils in the wind?

Who is going to buy ANY cars or anything in the immediate future? And where’s your inquiry into the ner’do wells of WALL STREET? Specifically. Bernard Madoff! To be sure he is NOT the only one!!! 700 Billion? where is it?? 9 - 12 Billion in cash transferred to Iraq in 04! Where is it? The shear audacity of these people ! From the ” captains” of industry to the entrenched politicos WE THE PEOPLE have been bent, and ream’d! The bastards!! AT any rate Obama and his team need to focus on an entire new direction! RAIL RAIL RAIL High speed rail coast to coast north to south urban to suburban electified magnified green certified the easements generally exist auto mfgs could retrofit to build carraiges and the steel and copper industries could ramp up production. concrete railroad ties could replace the need. for poisonous wood. electric park and ride garages and charging stations for the ensuing plug in society. the future looks shared! Titans beware!! look to Greece look to Africa the future looks tumultuous now more than I can ever recall we are facing tremuluos days UINTE UNITE UNITE to stand up to the bastards! Get your money back

Money is ? A tool Like any tool if used properly; with training and practice, you may be able to hone your skills and produce something lasting and beautiful. Try to build a house with an imaginary set of plans and you may labor and toil and with some divine intervention, your structure may stand for some time. Start early and work at the skills needed, DEVELOP a solid set of plans, and work your plans! Employ the appropriate professional tradesmen, and you may just end up with the castle of your plan. There are often changes that occur along the process, but many times these are efficient and value rated enhancemants! Employ your tools , take your time, pay attention to details, try to be careful and be precise, step back and review your work, make minor adjustments, and proceed to a finished product! Apply a lasting finish, or protective coating, and enjoy the fruits of your efforts! Periodically ensure that the finish is holding up, and you will be well served by your tools!

The remnants of gold on the intertwined tendrils of elm ignited by a sliver of light concetrated by an autumnal aperture in the gun metal blue ceiling. a blanket of green silk clinging to barren limbs and the warmth of a rose petal on your cheek looking north from this park bench

The trouble is that we are not immune or insulated from the bleak and dire possibilities of a shut down of our entire mfg. core.Who ya gonna call? Should the oil companies be compelled to give back some of their BILLIONS in unprecedented profits. The accusation that there is a historic collusion between these industries should be exposed. The U S government has subsidised them for decades and now some how they want more, more, more!! Technology has existed for 60 years that would get 40 - 50 mpg on your average V-8. Standard oil owns the patent and I’d bet that they make a pretty penny fueling military vehicles. Socialism for the rich? It’s time for this government to act with their full authority and get serious with these opportunists and let them know in no uncertain terms that the party is changing the tunes for the dance! Obviously the same players are a neccessary evil but those obese characters need to give some of the fat of the land back now!!!! It’s in their best interest anyway! Yeah, The petroleum industry has to give something back in a big way!

Hey Whoopi ?!! assuredly you have some humor to add here, C’mon lady tis the season!