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It's the Abortion Issue, Stupid, by Mr. wOw

Not all. We have democrats who are out there yelling in loud voices. The problem is that not all democrats are on board, many floating around in murky waters so the majority isn’t really a majority, is it? I am troubled by how so many elected officials who are supposed to be representing their people are really beholden to others with the deep pockets and big sticks. I am also amazed at how dumb so many seem to be. It’s scary.

It's the Abortion Issue, Stupid, by Mr. wOw

I’m with you, Mr. Wow, on everything ––abortion, religion, and the death penalty. I would like to add that the democrats that got to weasel in that amendment are all involved in the C Street love nest-god-infested-crazy house of cards place. The bishops said their piece, but these C Street guys are the ones responsible. Keep in mind this bill is going to the Senate where it will be sliced and diced and if Liberman isn’t slaughtered by these angry folks who stampeded into his office the other day, he may put the kibosh on the whole thing, by his threat to filibuster. I don’t usually harbor ill will–––but I find myself feeling intense dislike for those that seem to be playing games with our health care reform. I toss verbal slime balls in their direction, which, alas, they never feel. I have a fantasy: Obama, dressed in his Obama Man outfit resembling a little like Spider Man, comes flying into the House Floor, whipping around all the nay sayers, tying them up with tight red cords, and saying, "What the fuck are you doing? Stop the crap and give the American people a bill!" Now!!! Loverly, wouldn’t it be?

Liz Smith: New DVD Treasure – 'The Two Mrs. Grenvilles'

The name, Quentin Crisp, alone is perfect for him, don’t you think? How sweet that your sister adored this wonderfully, talented outrageous man, and for all the right reasons. It’s fun to imagine her having tea with him in a cloud bistro, or a Star Bucks in the sky.

Liz Smith: New DVD Treasure – 'The Two Mrs. Grenvilles'

I remember exactly where I was when I read The Two Mrs. Grenvilles. I was holed up in Green Lake, Wisconsin, and longing for some reading material went to the local library which was tiny and sparse, but spotted the Dunne book. I think I read the whole thing of an afternoon and part of that same evening. Such fun! It was like listening to juicy gossip. I then saw the TV series, but only have fague recall.

At the end of the day, The Remains of the Day has got to be way up there with the best. Loved that film.

It's been one year since Obama's election. Knowing what you know now, would you change your vote?

I’m curious, too, deber, but my query is your mention of how Reagan rolled up his sleeves and tackled problems? How did he do that exactly? If I recall his supply-side economics was a disaster.

It’s good to know there are people like you who still think McCain would have made a good president. But you can tell a lot about leadership qualities on how someone runs their campaign and his, unfortunately was not run well. He was once a force to be reckoned with, but somewhere along the line he lost his way.

The lesson I would think that this country has learned and that Greenspan finally acknowledged is our financial system needs regulating–––the old "the market always regulates itself" is a misnomer. We got screwed, big time!

Quit Dithering, by E. D. Hill

I assumed, Bonnie, that by "we" you included yourself. Sorry if I was incorrect in that assumption and that you are not worried. And I realized you were adding perspective. I appreciate that.

Quit Dithering, by E. D. Hill

When one believes a President is making a decision to put or not put more soldiers in harms way because of his own political advantage, then by god, you bet that is demeaning to him as a human being and it is a sad commentary on citizens who put voice to it. The fact that you are "very worried"––and not "we are all very worried"–––is understandable, but since I have confidence that a decision will be made weighing all the factors–––unlike some other presidents who listened to their generals and military brass who brought them into quagmires they couldn’t get out of–––I can play the waiting game. If you listened to Steve Coll today on CSpan giving a talk on the Afghan/Pakistan situation you might have, as I did, come away realizing once again how very deeply complicated this is. I would feel utterly inadequate to voice my opinion on what I think should be done. What I can say is I abhor any war and hope that we can extricate ourselves out sooner than later.

Liz Peek: Obama Deaf to Election Warning But May Get Bailed Out

Q: What are generic drugs?
A: A generic drug is a copy that is the same as a brand-name drug in dosage, safety, and strength, how it is taken, quality, performance, and intended use.

Q: Are generic drugs as safe as brand-name drugs?
A: Yes. The FDA requires that all drugs be safe and effective. Since generics use the same active ingredients and are shown to work the same way in the body, they have the same risks and benefits as their brand-name counterparts.

Q: Are generic drugs as strong as brand-name drugs?
A: Yes. The FDA requires generic drugs to have the same quality, strength, purity and stability as brand-name drugs.

Q: Do generic drugs take longer to work in the body?
A: No. Generic drugs work in the same way and in the same amount of time as brand-name drugs.

Liz Peek: Obama Deaf to Election Warning But May Get Bailed Out

Sorry for the delay, Maizie, just saw your posts. Thank you and you can spell my name any old way you want. :)

Mr. wOw gives James Cameron's 3-D Movie 'Avatar' an F

You, Mr, Wow, are one funny man––––––––––She was so badly dressed–––love it!

Mr. wOw gives James Cameron's 3-D Movie 'Avatar' an F

BLUE STEEL~~~~

Mr. wOw gives James Cameron's 3-D Movie 'Avatar' an F

Today Mr. Wow and I agree and that’s always fun, especially since it’s a Monday. The old black and white Titanic had grit and soul, and the Stanwyck (way up in the ranks, in my book) and Webb scene at the end lingers for days after. James Cameron is a big man with a big appetite for big pictures and lots of women. He was featured in the New Yorker a few weeks ago. I was almost going to skip the piece since the man doesn’t interest me in the least, but Dana Goodyear did an excellent job and I found the article interesting. Found out that he is married to Suzy Amis––fifth wife––first discovered by me in the wonderful little film Fandango with Kevin Costner and Metheny’s music playing throughout. Cameron’s mouth is what would call "potty" and yet that somehow doesn’t describe the colorful language this man spews forth. He’s a tough task master and he directs, indeed, like the King he thinks he is. And maybe on the set he is or has to be.

Quit Dithering, by E. D. Hill

Ms. Hill remarks that she took the word "dithering" out of mothballs. I would suggest that she must have been, like our winter woolies, kept in mothballs of her own because that word has been bandied about on Fox News and in a Liz Peek column a few weeks ago. You know how Jon Stewart shows clips of pundits saying the same exact phrase to describe some news event? Well, dithering was uttered by many, said with much consternation.

Bill Moyers had a program last night featuring veterans telling their horrific experiences in wars ranging from WWII to Iraq. The pain these men have suffered exemplifies the debilitating results from humans being trained to kill other humans. You cannot go through a war and come back the same and the difference cannot really be shared with the people who love you most. What our policies in the Middle East will be is up to the commander in chief after weighing all the issues. To say, however, that Obama will be making a decision based on politics is terribly demeaning to a man who knows the heavy responsibility he is carrying. To actually believe that is not only frightening, but very, very sad.

Liz Peek: Obama Deaf to Election Warning But May Get Bailed Out

I’d like you to consider this re: experience: I bring back Lincoln because to me there are many similarities between Obama and Lincoln. Both men possessed limited experience in federal office before they were elected president––Lincoln with a single term in the House and Obama with four years in the Senate. Both entered the White House as the nation faced grave crises. Obama announced that the theme of his inaugural address would be the "new birth of freedom" that Lincoln had invoked in his Gettysburg Address, and he took the oath of office with his hand on the same Bible Lincoln had used in his first inauguration. James McPherson, a history professor, commented on these self-conscious parallels, noting the powerful symbolism of a full circle from the Emancipation Proclamation to the inauguration of a black president. In a very real sense, Obama’s inauguration completed part of the "unfinished work" that Lincoln also referred to at Gettysburg. Be that as it may, my point to you is what life experience enables someone to tackle a job like being a president. What makes a person able to lead? To use Lincoln again: Here was a concrete rags to riches story, actually, the epitome of the American Dream. Lincoln spent most of his boyhood working in the fields, splitting rails, but in the evening after the work was done he READ. The image is romanticized, but it happens to be real, which makes him a powerful symbol of what Americans want to believe about social mobility and opportunities. And Obama, too, for many is that symbol, that hope. The fact that this is the 21st century and things are much more complicated, but no less dire, as in Lincoln’s time, we face problems that seem overwhelming and would be no matter whom we would elect as President. I guess what I’m trying to say to you is consider the big picture. Your "broken record" of giving people money outright––and if you recall we did get some––would have done very little to stimulate the country as a whole. We faced a major meltdown which meant a big overhaul––even Bush recognized that. What we need now are jobs and until these friggin banks start lending again the way they should, and when companies are hiring again, and so forth and so on we will wallow in decline. Your last statement, "He’s a politician" is absolutely right. If he wasn’t, he wouldn’t be in the White House nor would we have a Congress. The Founders, on the other hand, didn’t consider themselves that, they saw themselves as educated gentlemen who felt they had an obligation to lead and delegate, but as time went on they, too, felt the rage of the common folk whose complaints became loud and nasty. Some things never change.