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Page writes:I first read about Howard Dean in the Seattle publication, The Stranger. It was a story about a vibrant, intelligent, moderate Presidential candidate who was also anti-war. I was intrigued and thrilled. On June 28, 2003, I joined 3,000 other Dean supporters at my first Dean rally in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and I left thinking "I will do everything in my power to help this man." I managed to balance my graduate work in chemistry with doing anything and everything I could do for his campaign. I had my "15 minutes of fame" on Blog for America when I joined up with a Seattle Dean supporter to canvas on Mercer Island ("Albuquerque-Seattle Dean Alliance") and the Nov. 7 ("Drive for Democracy").
Frank writes:
Ever since Bush became president of the United States in 2001, I had been following US politics more closely than usual. I was worried about the direction his administration was taking the country in, and the effects of its disastrous foreign policy. I was disappointed to not find much Democratic resistance to his policies. Until, at the start of 2003, I read an article about Howard Dean speaking out against the obviously impending Iraq war.
I was happy to see a Democrat stand up for what he believed in, and started following his campaign. When Blog for America came online, I made my first blog comment shortly afterwards, on June 17th (here), becoming the first foreigner to comment.
Initially, I hesitated to comment more, since I was a foreigner. However, I was welcomed warmly, so I gradually started commenting more, and became a regular on the blog, inspired by the energy and hope of the Dean campaign.
Page writes:
In July 2003, I discovered an online political chat room frequented by many Dean supporters. A guy from Amsterdam started to join the chat, under the name "Frank_in_A-dam". I was intrigued that a European was so very passionate about the Dean campaign – not to mention he was funny and intelligent. When I was volunteering for Dean in Claremont, New Hampshire, for two weeks over my winter break, Frank and I talked on the phone for the first time.
The rest is history. Frank came to visit me in Albuquerque over my spring break, and I still can't believe that I've met the love of my life through the Dean campaign.
Frank writes:
Since I will be in the United States regularly this year to be with Page, I will be able to follow the elections closely. As a European, I really hope that a sense of normalcy can be restored to a country that has been a very good friend of ours for a long time, but is given an increasingly bad name by the Bush adminstration.
We both believe that Democracy for America can play an important role by making sure that the Democratic party will have candidates at all levels who care about people, and will stand up for what they believe in. And we know that it can play a part in electing Democratic presidents, whose administrations will once again work with their allies as friends are supposed to. This time it will not be Howard Dean who will be president, but please make sure it is the Democratic nominee, and not George W. Bush.
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"Initially, I hesitated to comment more, since I was a foreigner."
To (sort of) quote Lyle Lovett - That's right. You're not from America. But America wants you anyway!
To (sort of) quote Lyle Lovett - That's right. You're not from America. But America wants you anyway!
So (no pressure, here, LOL) are you two going to tie the knot at DEANFEST? I swear, I'd have to find a way to come!!
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 06:52 PM
Howard needs more notice than that for a wedding invitation!
Howard needs more notice than that for a wedding invitation!
Look mom, I'm famous!
I haven't posted here for quite a while (not since Dean dropped out of the primary race), but I do still read the blog from time to time. I'll be following the presidential and congressional race closely, and hope to have a celebration with Page on November 2nd (that's the general election date, not a wedding date ;))
I haven't posted here for quite a while (not since Dean dropped out of the primary race), but I do still read the blog from time to time. I'll be following the presidential and congressional race closely, and hope to have a celebration with Page on November 2nd (that's the general election date, not a wedding date ;))
Posted by Page in Amsterdam at May 22, 2004 06:54 PM
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But he'll *BE* there, lol. Can former Governors marry people? That'd be a hoot!
Cute picture: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
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But he'll *BE* there, lol. Can former Governors marry people? That'd be a hoot!
Cute picture: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Congradulations Page and Frank! Now that we know someone who has hooked up because of the Dean campaign, can we get someone to post on how the Dean campaign has driven them to divorce their spouse? Just kidding. Although I have had to give up certain things to my husband because of all the roadtripping I've been doing.
P.S.
What's with the font on the main page, for the past couple of weeks it's been large and bold and overlapping on the blog posts, now it's small font and light shade of Black?
or is it just my PC?
P.S.
What's with the font on the main page, for the past couple of weeks it's been large and bold and overlapping on the blog posts, now it's small font and light shade of Black?
or is it just my PC?
Well, I'm very honored to be # One (and Two, lol) on the Frank and Page thread. If Page isn't lying, I've waked Frank up enough times (Page laughing so hard. . . .or "I'll have to wake him up to show him this". . . )
Community is Wonderful!
"But he'll *BE* there, lol. Can former Governors marry people? That'd be a hoot!
Cute picture: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 06:59 PM"
Oh... *That* would be cool! Sorry, guys. The decision has been made for you. You are getting married by Howard Dean at DeanFest! Find something nice to wear.
Cute picture: AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 06:59 PM"
Oh... *That* would be cool! Sorry, guys. The decision has been made for you. You are getting married by Howard Dean at DeanFest! Find something nice to wear.
please forgive me, but want to make sure HQ sees this post from the last thread.
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Welcome Laura. I love NPR! DFA has the best talents guiding and working for it.
We'd welcome and love a visit from Governor Dean anytime this summer along the Mississippi River. There is a wonderful opportunity for him at the end of June when many towns will be hosting the Grand Excursion on the Mississippi with the majestic river boats loaded with people taking in the sights and sounds of these river towns. I believe it starts out in St Louis and continues north towards St. Paul. HQ should look into it...what an ideal opportunity to meet citizens and spread the word or share some good ole MidWest hospitality. It may even be a superb idear to include an appearance with both the Governor and Kerry...it could be a fabulous way to rub elbows with potential supporters.
Hope HQ and Laura will take a serious look into it.
Posted by martha in ia at May 22, 2004 06:45 PM
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Welcome Laura. I love NPR! DFA has the best talents guiding and working for it.
We'd welcome and love a visit from Governor Dean anytime this summer along the Mississippi River. There is a wonderful opportunity for him at the end of June when many towns will be hosting the Grand Excursion on the Mississippi with the majestic river boats loaded with people taking in the sights and sounds of these river towns. I believe it starts out in St Louis and continues north towards St. Paul. HQ should look into it...what an ideal opportunity to meet citizens and spread the word or share some good ole MidWest hospitality. It may even be a superb idear to include an appearance with both the Governor and Kerry...it could be a fabulous way to rub elbows with potential supporters.
Hope HQ and Laura will take a serious look into it.
Posted by martha in ia at May 22, 2004 06:45 PM
I heard a rumor and was wondering if anyone had heard the same.
It goes that Kerry will be picking Gephardt as the VP. Understanding that NO ONE likes Geppy, Kerry is afraid that there will be contention at the Convention. His under-performance is not helping matters.
I heard that Kerry is scared that the delegates assigned to him and to other candidates will revolt and vote for someone else for an eleventh hour chance to pick a new nominee. This is the real reason he doesn't want to accept the nomination at the convention.
I half believe it because we have already had a primary that was more rigged than anything the Rethugs did in Florida...thanks to the DNC who called the election after Iowa - 2% of the Dems voting.
It goes that Kerry will be picking Gephardt as the VP. Understanding that NO ONE likes Geppy, Kerry is afraid that there will be contention at the Convention. His under-performance is not helping matters.
I heard that Kerry is scared that the delegates assigned to him and to other candidates will revolt and vote for someone else for an eleventh hour chance to pick a new nominee. This is the real reason he doesn't want to accept the nomination at the convention.
I half believe it because we have already had a primary that was more rigged than anything the Rethugs did in Florida...thanks to the DNC who called the election after Iowa - 2% of the Dems voting.
What a great story Paige and Frank. The Dean campaign was a one in a million lifetime experience for anyone who got involved. I don't care what anyone else says...Howard Dean is the Real Deal!
Just peeking in. What's this Page and Frank biz? So, Page in Amsterdam is Page in Alb? This is too cute.
I missed the whole thing. How did you all meet?
I missed the whole thing. How did you all meet?
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 06:35 PM
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Oh, boy, roflmao!! Saved in my "BOOSH" folder. ThanX!!
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Oh, boy, roflmao!! Saved in my "BOOSH" folder. ThanX!!
Awesome Page and Frank! What a wonderful photo.
Demetrius, I second that emotion: there MUST be a wedding at Deanfest, and Howard must officiate.
Who will be the attendants, Page?
Color scheme? Yellow and blue, of course.
Demetrius, I second that emotion: there MUST be a wedding at Deanfest, and Howard must officiate.
Who will be the attendants, Page?
Color scheme? Yellow and blue, of course.
Posted by vb at May 22, 2004 07:13 PM
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Read the extended post, continured from the main blog page.
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Read the extended post, continured from the main blog page.
Posted by vb at May 22, 2004 07:13 PM
Click the "continue reading" part.
I'm going back to Albuquerque on Monday, and I'm already fighting back tears :-(
Frank will be in Albuquerque for three weeks in July, though!
Click the "continue reading" part.
I'm going back to Albuquerque on Monday, and I'm already fighting back tears :-(
Frank will be in Albuquerque for three weeks in July, though!
Crushie p.s.
Bonus for having Howard at the wedding: he'll just *have* to kiss the bride. Good deal, eh Page??
Bonus for having Howard at the wedding: he'll just *have* to kiss the bride. Good deal, eh Page??
So much energy on the blog! Wonderful!
Demetrius, can you desigh a funky t-shirt that would say in the front: YOU HAVE THE POWER! LET ME HELP YOU REGISTER TO VOTE, and on the back: YOU HAVE THE POWER, YOUR VOICE IS YOUR VOTE
I am registering for a few training sessions, the MoveOn training in DC June 2-4 where the Governor will receive an award, and finally i found a Campaign/Precinct traing workshop organised by my county (called Learning to Beat the Bushes!!) and then I can hit the streets! So I need a "deaniac" shirt for that.
thanks a million!
Christiane
Demetrius, can you desigh a funky t-shirt that would say in the front: YOU HAVE THE POWER! LET ME HELP YOU REGISTER TO VOTE, and on the back: YOU HAVE THE POWER, YOUR VOICE IS YOUR VOTE
I am registering for a few training sessions, the MoveOn training in DC June 2-4 where the Governor will receive an award, and finally i found a Campaign/Precinct traing workshop organised by my county (called Learning to Beat the Bushes!!) and then I can hit the streets! So I need a "deaniac" shirt for that.
thanks a million!
Christiane
Page - I tried and it's not working. Curious as a cat. I have three.
Posted by I wanna know at May 22, 2004 07:08 PM
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As Oscar has said elsewhere, and me too, I've never seen anyone on the rumored "short list" actually be picked as VEEP. It's just a way to keep interest up till the REAL pick is made. Rest easy ya'll.
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As Oscar has said elsewhere, and me too, I've never seen anyone on the rumored "short list" actually be picked as VEEP. It's just a way to keep interest up till the REAL pick is made. Rest easy ya'll.
Hello Friends,
My husband and I are having an ongoing conversation. We both detest Bush, and are amazed daily at the degradation our beloved country is undergoing at the hands of this administration.
He is willing to vote ABB, and thinks Kerry is fine. He is getting innundated by junk mail asking for donations to Kerry.
My name is only on the DFA list, and luckily, Kerry has not sent me one piece of mail. I can't stand the sight or sound of Kerry. I hope that I will be able to vote for him, but I will need one of those barf bags to be able to accomplish it.
I am starting to pray, Please God, help me to like Kerry even a little bit. Please lift the feelings of numbness and nausea when I hear news of the Kerry campaign. Please let there be even a small sense of contentment when I hear he is doing well.
My husband has lost patience with me. He says it does not matter if it is Kerry, or someone else. I need to get behind him.
Sorry to post this on the blog. Surely it will get better. Thanks for listening.
My husband and I are having an ongoing conversation. We both detest Bush, and are amazed daily at the degradation our beloved country is undergoing at the hands of this administration.
He is willing to vote ABB, and thinks Kerry is fine. He is getting innundated by junk mail asking for donations to Kerry.
My name is only on the DFA list, and luckily, Kerry has not sent me one piece of mail. I can't stand the sight or sound of Kerry. I hope that I will be able to vote for him, but I will need one of those barf bags to be able to accomplish it.
I am starting to pray, Please God, help me to like Kerry even a little bit. Please lift the feelings of numbness and nausea when I hear news of the Kerry campaign. Please let there be even a small sense of contentment when I hear he is doing well.
My husband has lost patience with me. He says it does not matter if it is Kerry, or someone else. I need to get behind him.
Sorry to post this on the blog. Surely it will get better. Thanks for listening.
"Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:20 PM"
I haven't put a Kerry bumper sticker on my car. I don't know if I will. But, I would put on Kerry/Dean in a heartbeat! ...And, all the monkeys that will be flying out of my *** when Kerry chooses Dean can tell me if it is on straight.
I haven't put a Kerry bumper sticker on my car. I don't know if I will. But, I would put on Kerry/Dean in a heartbeat! ...And, all the monkeys that will be flying out of my *** when Kerry chooses Dean can tell me if it is on straight.
Posted by Renee in Ohio at May 22, 2004 07:25 PM
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Page, too. Funny, I was just reading both of them this morning. (And notice that the one whose name shall no be mentioned, didn't. . . .)
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Page, too. Funny, I was just reading both of them this morning. (And notice that the one whose name shall no be mentioned, didn't. . . .)
So, good thing I'm *not* considering "coming out" as a crushie. I'd never live it down! ;-)
Renee, you can only live in denial for so long. It's just not healthy!
Renee, you can only live in denial for so long. It's just not healthy!
Posted by Demetrius at May 22, 2004 07:27 PM
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Monkeys out your b**T, and rainbow and butterflies out of Kimmys a s s: this is certainly the most interesting blog on the 'net! LOL
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Monkeys out your b**T, and rainbow and butterflies out of Kimmys a s s: this is certainly the most interesting blog on the 'net! LOL
Great pic Page & Frank ... you guys are Great!!
Posted by Renee in Ohio at May 22, 2004 07:25 PM
Actually, I had the impression Demetrius might actually be a crushie himself when he was talking once about having a full body tattoo of Flat Howard. LOL
Actually, I had the impression Demetrius might actually be a crushie himself when he was talking once about having a full body tattoo of Flat Howard. LOL
Sorry: AMEND -- b**t to ***. (lol lol lol)
http://www.takeyourcountryback.com/Politics/FightClub.jpg
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:22 PM
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lol!
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:22 PM
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lol!
Posted by mkdlulu at May 22, 2004 07:26 PM
mkdlulu, you are not alone! this is not an easy situation, to say the least.
FWIW, I did feel better about Kerry after hearing him speak recently in Portland. Of course, I had to suppress my rage and disappointment at his taking Dean's rightful place. The only thing that makes this possible was witnessing Dean's incredible grace in coming with him to Portland, and supporting him so strongly. Sigh.
mkdlulu, you are not alone! this is not an easy situation, to say the least.
FWIW, I did feel better about Kerry after hearing him speak recently in Portland. Of course, I had to suppress my rage and disappointment at his taking Dean's rightful place. The only thing that makes this possible was witnessing Dean's incredible grace in coming with him to Portland, and supporting him so strongly. Sigh.
Posted by Ruth in OR at May 22, 2004 07:30 PM
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:33 PM
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They could be the first spouse/spouse joint crushie team members, lol
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:33 PM
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They could be the first spouse/spouse joint crushie team members, lol
Sorry to post this on the blog. Surely it will get better. Thanks for listening.
Posted by mkdlulu at May 22, 2004 07:26 PM
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go to the jk homesite & check out his positions & voting record.
there is something to like.
and he's all we got at this point.
Posted by mkdlulu at May 22, 2004 07:26 PM
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go to the jk homesite & check out his positions & voting record.
there is something to like.
and he's all we got at this point.
congrats on your joint blogpost, too!
Posted by mary at May 22, 2004 07:30 PM
I get it~ the milkweg and what not
Posted by mary at May 22, 2004 07:30 PM
I get it~ the milkweg and what not
"Actually, I had the impression Demetrius might actually be a crushie himself when he was talking once about having a full body tattoo of Flat Howard. LOL
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:33 PM"
It ... was ... a ... joke. But... anything to get closer to Judy. Hey! Crushies For Judy!
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:33 PM"
It ... was ... a ... joke. But... anything to get closer to Judy. Hey! Crushies For Judy!
Also, by creating the Hot Young Howard graphic, Renee/Demetrius have helped spread the power of crushiedom far and wide across the land.
They really *are* crushies, even if they haven't officially signed up!
(BTW we are now 106 and counting!)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crushies-for-dean/
www.crushiesfordean.com
They really *are* crushies, even if they haven't officially signed up!
(BTW we are now 106 and counting!)
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crushies-for-dean/
www.crushiesfordean.com
They could be the first spouse/spouse joint crushie team members, lol
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:35 PM
I thought my simultaneous membership in Dykes for Dean and the Crushies made perfect sense to me
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:35 PM
I thought my simultaneous membership in Dykes for Dean and the Crushies made perfect sense to me
"Also, by creating the Hot Young Howard graphic, Renee/Demetrius have helped spread the power of crushiedom far and wide across the land. ...
Posted by Ruth in OR at May 22, 2004 07:38 PM"
OK... I guess I'm an enabler.
Posted by Ruth in OR at May 22, 2004 07:38 PM"
OK... I guess I'm an enabler.
Page and Frank, you are both adorable!!! Tnx for the photo. Does Frank have a hunky dad who's not attached? :-)
Posted by mkdlulu at May 22, 2004 07:26 PM
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Oh Sweetie {{{{HUGS}}}} Prayer does help, no question. For me though, more help is to focus on Boosh, and his evil minions, and what if anything I can do to stop what another four years will leave (if anything!). I'm always bucked up when I visit the FreeRepublic.com website: they don't mind reveling in their evil there, and I always get a really good jolt of adrenalin! And the worst need to go register someone to vote.
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Oh Sweetie {{{{HUGS}}}} Prayer does help, no question. For me though, more help is to focus on Boosh, and his evil minions, and what if anything I can do to stop what another four years will leave (if anything!). I'm always bucked up when I visit the FreeRepublic.com website: they don't mind reveling in their evil there, and I always get a really good jolt of adrenalin! And the worst need to go register someone to vote.
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:38 PM
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Split personality disorder, eh? LOL That's so Cute!
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Split personality disorder, eh? LOL That's so Cute!
I was going to post the first picture that Frank ever sent me of himself, because it's really really great (very cute) but he threatened to kick my butt outside and it's COLD HERE!
Seriously, though, it was one very nice picture.
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Seashell, his dad's taken :-)
Seriously, though, it was one very nice picture.
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Seashell, his dad's taken :-)
Posted by Paine at May 22, 2004 07:37 PM
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Paine, yer amazing!
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Paine, yer amazing!
Split personality disorder, eh? LOL That's so Cute!
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:44 PM
Howard is just such a cutie pie, who wouldn't love him? ;-)
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:44 PM
Howard is just such a cutie pie, who wouldn't love him? ;-)
Posted by jc at May 22, 2004 07:47 PM
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Indeed ~~ sez the other crushie!!
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Indeed ~~ sez the other crushie!!
The voters in my family keep saying, "I want to like Kerry! I want to like Kerry!'
We would llike to be able to tell peole to vote for him for a better reason than that he is not Bush.
Please share any insights that will help us!
Nancy
We would llike to be able to tell peole to vote for him for a better reason than that he is not Bush.
Please share any insights that will help us!
Nancy
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 06:52 PM
Oh puddleriver you just *have* to be there, wedding or not. No pressure here :-)
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Hi Page and Frank. Great post. What a neat thread to check in on. Been out and about all day and had to see what was up before the next storm hits - how exciting it was you two!
Oh puddleriver you just *have* to be there, wedding or not. No pressure here :-)
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Hi Page and Frank. Great post. What a neat thread to check in on. Been out and about all day and had to see what was up before the next storm hits - how exciting it was you two!
Seashell, his dad's taken :-)
Posted by Page in Amsterdam at May 22, 2004 07:44 PM
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Uncle? Older cousin? Grandfather?
Posted by Page in Amsterdam at May 22, 2004 07:44 PM
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Uncle? Older cousin? Grandfather?
Our family is getting PUMPED UP for our pilgrimage to Deanfest.
Now that Mass. is the wedding capital of the Usa, tell me it's so Frank.
Everyone on the blog loves Page.
or as Pam would say
spread the love
My bride of 29 years is even looking forward to spending some days together with crusty old me so it must be spreading.
Now that Mass. is the wedding capital of the Usa, tell me it's so Frank.
Everyone on the blog loves Page.
or as Pam would say
spread the love
My bride of 29 years is even looking forward to spending some days together with crusty old me so it must be spreading.
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:50 PM
LOL LOL!
Frank is sitting here shaking his head!
LOL LOL!
Frank is sitting here shaking his head!
Posted by Thankful2Thankful4Dean at May 22, 2004 07:49 PM
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I do *so* want to! Idears anyone on how to get neighbors to take care of three krezzy dogs and 9 (I think, haven't counted recently) krezzier cats for a week in the summer? LOL
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I do *so* want to! Idears anyone on how to get neighbors to take care of three krezzy dogs and 9 (I think, haven't counted recently) krezzier cats for a week in the summer? LOL
Thanks for the words of support everyone. Of course I will vote against Bush, and no thank you, I will not visit neither the Freepers or the John Kerry site.
We are all in this together. I think what gives me some hope is that many people I admire are supporting Kerry, including our beloved HD.
I will try not to be a downer anymore. The rest of the thread seems to be pretty upbeat. Congrats to happy couple!
We are all in this together. I think what gives me some hope is that many people I admire are supporting Kerry, including our beloved HD.
I will try not to be a downer anymore. The rest of the thread seems to be pretty upbeat. Congrats to happy couple!
not to rain on this fuzzy parade of love, but....
"Steel reinforcement bars from a crumbled concrete dome curl like hair blown back. Rusting pens mark where pigs dressed in Army uniforms were subjected to shock, heat and radiation waves. Warped wooden benches sit on a knoll where VIPs watched detonations from only nine miles away."
Our military is disgusting, subjecting pigs to torture.
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Why isn't this bringing down the Bushies?
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Intelligence Agency has concluded that a U.S.-funded arm of Ahmed Chalabi's Iraqi National Congress has been used for years by Iranian intelligence to pass disinformation to the United States and to collect highly sensitive American secrets, according to intelligence sources.
"Iranian intelligence has been manipulating the United States through Chalabi by furnishing through his Information Collection Program information to provoke the United States into getting rid of Saddam Hussein," said an intelligence source Friday who was briefed on the Defense Intelligence Agency's conclusions, which were based on a review of thousands of internal documents.
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/article.php?sid=16284&mode=nested&order=0
"Steel reinforcement bars from a crumbled concrete dome curl like hair blown back. Rusting pens mark where pigs dressed in Army uniforms were subjected to shock, heat and radiation waves. Warped wooden benches sit on a knoll where VIPs watched detonations from only nine miles away."
Our military is disgusting, subjecting pigs to torture.
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Why isn't this bringing down the Bushies?
WASHINGTON -- The Defense Intelligence Agency has concluded that a U.S.-funded arm of Ahmed Chalabi's Iraqi National Congress has been used for years by Iranian intelligence to pass disinformation to the United States and to collect highly sensitive American secrets, according to intelligence sources.
"Iranian intelligence has been manipulating the United States through Chalabi by furnishing through his Information Collection Program information to provoke the United States into getting rid of Saddam Hussein," said an intelligence source Friday who was briefed on the Defense Intelligence Agency's conclusions, which were based on a review of thousands of internal documents.
http://www.smirkingchimp.com/article.php?sid=16284&mode=nested&order=0
Is anyone else listening to Air America---Laura Flanders show right now? All of a sudden it is off the air. A government translator who says there is some sort of a coverup going on with 911 was on as well as one of the wives of someone killed that day. All of a sudden it went off....very interesting!
I like Kerry.
I just don't like a few of his votes or cozying up to the DLC.
Alot of post Vilsack jostling in the back rooms here.
Tom Vilsack is on the SHORT short list.
I just don't like a few of his votes or cozying up to the DLC.
Alot of post Vilsack jostling in the back rooms here.
Tom Vilsack is on the SHORT short list.
Uncle? Older cousin? Grandfather?
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:50 PM
Older brother? Family friend? Neighborhood baker? :-)
Posted by puddleriver in WV at May 22, 2004 07:50 PM
Older brother? Family friend? Neighborhood baker? :-)
Page: does frank have an email addy? (You know I can't get your new one) Just found some neat graphics in my "Dancing with Bill Gates" folder that I'd love to send him!! (New targets for the toilet, lol)
mkdlulu--no need to apologize. I had my own Kerry rant earlier today in another thread. It's not good to keep these things bottled up. :-)
Is anyone else listening to Air America---Laura Flanders show right now? All of a sudden it is off the air. A government translator who says there is some sort of a coverup going on with 911 was on as well as one of the wives of someone killed that day. All of a sudden it went off....very interesting!
Posted by Jackie in OH at May 22, 2004 07:53 PM
Ahhhh, 9/11. One of my fave subjects! Was it Kristen Breitweiser who was on? She's amazing. The media doesn't want to touch that subject, except for Chris Matthews who was doing a great job and then - poof - here come the prison photos and there went all discussion about 9/11.
Posted by Jackie in OH at May 22, 2004 07:53 PM
Ahhhh, 9/11. One of my fave subjects! Was it Kristen Breitweiser who was on? She's amazing. The media doesn't want to touch that subject, except for Chris Matthews who was doing a great job and then - poof - here come the prison photos and there went all discussion about 9/11.
Posted by Jackie in OH at May 22, 2004 07:53 PM
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I'm getting it. Sometimes if I'm downloading other things it times out. . . .
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I'm getting it. Sometimes if I'm downloading other things it times out. . . .
Ok - will be back in a couple hours or when weather permits - thunder is rolling again and hubby thinks it might be nice if I actually watched the movie we rented *with* him instead of at the computer. :-)
puddle - I'll try to think of something for a bribe ;)
puddle - I'll try to think of something for a bribe ;)
Posted by Thankful2Thankful4Dean at May 22, 2004 07:57 PM
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Tell you what, I *will* work on it. As I said, I do soooooooo want to be there.
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Tell you what, I *will* work on it. As I said, I do soooooooo want to be there.
Chem:
Skip all the sweet, syrupy sentimentality. All I want to know is did you book us any gigs for A-dam lounge act? :-)
Enjoy!
Dar
Skip all the sweet, syrupy sentimentality. All I want to know is did you book us any gigs for A-dam lounge act? :-)
Enjoy!
Dar
Posted by Paine at May 22, 2004 07:55 PM
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Shows amazinly wide range (I had to google for it, lol)
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Shows amazinly wide range (I had to google for it, lol)
My dad used to have an expression when he was really tired, "I'm bushed."
Now I see where he got it.
I am SO tired of this president.
Kind of bushed the other way too as we got seven inches of rain last night and I've been fixing washed out fences today.
visit the IDP websiite if you want to see a progressive platform generate good debate online
click me hasn't worked since the lightening so
www.iowademocrats.org/forums
Now I see where he got it.
I am SO tired of this president.
Kind of bushed the other way too as we got seven inches of rain last night and I've been fixing washed out fences today.
visit the IDP websiite if you want to see a progressive platform generate good debate online
click me hasn't worked since the lightening so
www.iowademocrats.org/forums
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By puddleriver in WV on May 22, 2004 6:46 PMDFA is FIRST!!!!!