tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-202096092011-12-21T11:12:53.108-06:00A desultory Blog. Like we're sitting around the diner schmoozing, it's a little bit 'o dis and a little bit 'o dat <p> <small><i>The opinions expressed in this blog are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the opinions of any group or invidual</i></small>Jerry550noreply@blogger.comBlogger3291100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-215877219552638622010-10-06T19:58:00.000-05:002010-10-06T19:58:50.477-05:00

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See Cartoons by Cartoon by Nate Beeler - Courtesy of Politicalcartoons.com - Email this CartoonShare this CartoonPosted using ShareThis

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-46999849486954411172009-10-25T02:27:00.002-05:002009-10-25T02:32:45.366-05:00

Soupy Sales passed away this week at the age of 83. He never talked down to kids and was one of the most recognized comedians of the 1960s. Along with Chuck McCann and Sandy Becker, Soupy knew how to entertain with his endless parade of characters and sketches, some based on Vaudeville. These great entertainers worked magic with a bare bones budget. All it took was talent.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-73634927844773612142009-10-25T02:21:00.001-05:002009-10-25T02:23:26.704-05:00

Thank you Sandy Becker. Thank you for all of the great memories. You were silly, dignified, off the wall and a great role model.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-1121498296270078722009-10-23T13:42:00.007-05:002009-10-23T14:05:47.990-05:00

He's a representative in one of the most Conservative areas of Florida. More members of Congress should take a lesson from Alan Grayson. The Republicans are already mounting a financial drive to raise money for his opponent.NamesOfTheDead.comVisit Congressman With GutsRepublican's Health Plan: Get sick and die quickly

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-34995072240501440602009-10-10T02:44:00.000-05:002009-10-10T02:46:14.622-05:00

By way of The Huffington PostOlbermann delivered an hour-long "Special Comment" tonight on the urgent need for health care reform. Drawing on his personal experiences with the system, especially the ordeal of his father falling gravely ill and being hospitalized, Olbermann describes a decaying system that is failing to fulfill one of the most important priorities we have as a nation: taking care

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-31925380794731281032009-08-29T08:40:00.001-05:002009-08-29T08:41:56.145-05:00

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-59071378094467357472009-08-28T19:03:00.001-05:002009-08-28T19:07:14.187-05:00

Watch CBS Videos Online

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-11035785006445321882009-08-28T18:17:00.001-05:002009-08-28T18:17:46.335-05:00

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-5837909151466480622009-08-28T18:08:00.001-05:002009-08-28T18:08:59.492-05:00

Tonight, please light a candle in your window to memorialize Senator Kennedy.Share your memories of him.This is the cause of my life. It is a key reason that I defied my illness last summer to speak at the Democratic convention in Denver—to support Barack Obama, but also to make sure, as I said, "that we will break the old gridlock and guarantee that every American...will have decent, quality

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-75279360243248758722009-08-24T21:30:00.003-05:002009-08-24T21:34:56.400-05:00

From Alan Colmes:Pastor Steven L. Anderson of the Faithful Word Baptist Church in Tempe, Arizona says he hates President Obama and is praying for him to die.At 6:10 into the below video: “I hate Barack Obama.” God hates him, too, says this “man of God”. It’s reminiscent of pastor and former Southern Baptist Convention official Wiley Drake, who told me he practices imprecatory prayer also asking

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-5867882398835613342009-08-11T01:34:00.003-05:002009-08-11T01:41:20.946-05:00

Obama death squads? Mobs at health care town halls are grassroots protest? Doesn't seem to be the case. They're PR operatives getting rich scaring Americans about health care reform.Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-73417164693999013812009-08-05T01:49:00.002-05:002009-08-05T01:53:32.439-05:00

In a video posted on YouTube and the White House blog , the Obama administration fired back at the Drudge Report Tuesday, part of a fresh "viral" pushback over what it called a "campaign of misstatements and outright falsehoods" on health care. "There are a lot of very deceiving headlines out there right now, such as this one," said White House aide Linda Douglass.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-28892479998696077452009-07-23T17:39:00.002-05:002009-07-23T17:41:41.351-05:00

I found this fascinating quote today:The brainwashing talking points are well known: "Busloads of people coming down from Canada because they can't get health care there.""We don't want the government getting between us and our doctors.""People in Canada have to wait for months to see their doctors." So what do real people in Canada say?Joe Mama, The Garland Area Democratic Club Blog: More Health

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-85174339174787646732009-02-03T14:59:00.004-06:002009-02-03T15:02:54.086-06:00

What could it be that keeps people working for 17 years in a Pita factory?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-5514802524822860872009-01-22T01:07:00.001-06:002009-01-22T01:08:58.772-06:00

It's good for the country that George is finally back in Texas, but there's going to be a big comedy void with him gone. Barack Obama's statesmanship aside, even diehard Republicans must have looked at Bush and wondered how this schlamazel got elected in the first place.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-72727829385591648882009-01-15T13:25:00.001-06:002009-01-15T13:30:44.110-06:00

And they call them "dumb" animals.Watch CBS Videos Online

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-87087717726536985192008-12-23T02:41:00.000-06:002008-12-23T02:41:39.469-06:00

Another grand old theater may eventually face the wrecking ball.The Gowanus Lounge: What's Up With Coney Island's Shore Theater?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-92222256860895242512008-12-18T03:52:00.001-06:002008-12-18T03:54:24.708-06:00

Wicker seats, exposed ceiling fans, no air conditioning. These workhorses served the New York City subway system form gthe 1930's to the 1970s. Embedded video from CNN Video

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-55256856355075003442008-12-15T22:06:00.000-06:002008-12-15T22:09:04.453-06:00

Employer: Anti-kidnapping consultant kidnapped in Mexico * Story Highlights * Felix Batista, anti-kidnapping consultant, abducted in Mexico * Former military officer was in Mexico on "personal business," employer says * Kidnappings, violence have reached record levels in Mexico in 2008MEXICO CITY, Mexico (CNN) -- An American anti-kidnapping consultant was kidnapped in Mexico, according to

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-31048921820803561632008-12-13T03:10:00.001-06:002008-12-13T03:10:01.762-06:00

Robin Williams is at his best as he takes on Bush, Palin, Obama and that one.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-3296708317409332372008-12-06T01:18:00.001-06:002008-12-06T01:18:32.736-06:00

Is Harper a uniter or a divider?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-1558444241214879622008-12-01T15:20:00.003-06:002008-12-01T15:30:34.189-06:00

What's old is new again. Time to stock up on Quaker Gruel. I wonder if I can get a bulk discount at the Dollar Tree or Dollarama?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-50946703798069344222008-11-16T04:37:00.007-06:002008-12-06T01:38:05.675-06:00

He was the voice of NBC Nightly News from the John Chancellor era to Brian Williams. He shared a stage with J. Fred Muggs and his delivery of a script was a work of art.Howard Reig (1921-2008)Howard Reig's Retirement TributeVideos courtesy of Kenneth ReigHoward Reig was 87 years old. His personal website is here.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-41126171714081712372008-11-07T17:59:00.003-06:002008-11-07T18:05:39.388-06:00

You probably already know what's #1 with a bullet. Here's the Morning Joe list.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-81627138981069940802008-11-02T09:42:00.003-06:002008-11-02T10:46:48.754-06:00

Mark Bittman prepares his mother's classic dishhttp://video.nytimes.com/video/2008/10/21/dining/1194826871602/kasha-varnishkes.html?partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-54387568047510757022008-10-23T03:08:00.001-05:002008-10-23T03:10:21.409-05:00

Ain't Funny - Fear Tactics. Vote for Obama-Biden from Alma Har'el on Vimeo.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-27780908876750178972008-10-21T02:01:00.001-05:002008-10-21T02:15:10.893-05:00

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) said on MSNBC’s “Hardball” Friday that Barack Obama may have “anti-American views” and that the news media should conduct a “penetrating exposé” to determine whether members of Congress are “pro-America or anti-America.” Wasn't Joe McCarthy from Minnesota? Maybe it was Wisconsin.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-23830823013235440762008-10-03T01:33:00.000-05:002008-10-03T01:37:00.034-05:00

Here we go again with the buzz phrases. How many did we hear and do they work? White flag of surrender, hockey mom, Joe Six Pack. Enough. Palin and McCain will be waving the white flat on November 4.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-26828997541246025632008-08-26T21:11:00.001-05:002008-08-26T21:11:30.465-05:00

I think I need to start using Craigslist even more. Editor's Note: Craig Newmark was working as a San Francisco-based computer programmer in the 1990s when he started e-mailing friends about local events. His simple Web site has grown into Craigslist, which provides classified ads and forums for more than 500 cities in over 50 countries. This commentary by Newmark, a Barack Obama supporter, is

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-75904455921695101782008-07-30T12:32:00.001-05:002008-07-30T12:32:27.231-05:00

From Think ProgressLast night, country singer Toby Keithappeared on the Colbert Report to promote his new movie, Beer for My Horses. The movie is based off his song by the same name, which he performed on the show — and whose lyrics promote vigilante-style hangings of anyone considered “wicked” or “evil”: Grandpappy told my pappy, back in my day, sonA man had to answer for the wicked that he

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-48542322612124043302008-06-27T01:50:00.003-05:002008-06-27T01:58:57.089-05:00

The writing and timing are great in this episode of Make Room For Daddy. Sid Melton is a mainstay Hollywood actor who's appeared in movies, TV shows and theater from the 1940s to the 1980s.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-53871496965542600772008-06-14T16:34:00.001-05:002008-06-14T16:37:48.335-05:00

Video courtesy Talking Points Memo

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So how are you? It's not a recession until you get laid off and lose your house. I guess that's how it works.Read more in The ConsumeristWaiting for the economy to "come on"

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-86269735795372558192008-05-04T20:27:00.001-05:002008-05-05T13:16:38.815-05:00

In Houston, a Texan protesting amnesty for illegal immigrants arguesthat anyone who can't master English doesn't deserve to live in America. How do you spell "Hungary"?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-42794714607818816692008-05-04T20:18:00.001-05:002008-05-04T20:23:32.355-05:00

As crazy as this statement seems, it is possible. After all, this is the group who was able to turn John Kerry, a Vietnam veteran, into a war criminal, and Max Cleland, who lost his limbs in Vietnam, into somebody who supports Osama Bin Laden. In this twisted parallel universe, with good propaganda, anything is possible.Speaking in front of more than 400 people Friday night during a sold-out

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-16972958675426440462008-04-22T18:54:00.001-05:002008-04-22T18:54:57.101-05:00

Senator Obama dropped by “The Daily Show” last night (via satellite) to talk about the upcoming Pennsylvania primary and catch up with John on all the things that have happened since they last spoke.Watch the video here

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-42992052910692907962008-04-22T16:40:00.001-05:002008-04-22T16:41:54.720-05:00

While we face $4 a gallon gas, high food prices and more deaths in Iraq, so we can fight them over there, so we don't have to fight them here, the President is appearing on a game show.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-52031278472121071032008-03-23T03:07:00.002-05:002008-03-23T03:10:23.124-05:00

I thought you might like to hear Rev. Jeremiah Wright's sermon a few days after the 911 attack, in its original context.powered by ODEO

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-16059745649401367352008-03-16T06:26:00.001-05:002008-03-16T06:26:12.058-05:00

By Matt Wuerker, Politico.com© Cartoonist Group, 2006Powered by ScribeFire.

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See it on the Garland Area Democratic Club Blog

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-59532035044050400572008-02-25T16:46:00.002-06:002008-09-04T02:59:08.440-05:00

WOT study sheds light on the dark corners of the Internet. You can read the report here.I've used the WOT (Web Of Trust) extension for Firefox for over a year now and it's been very effective. You'd be surprised how how easy it is to be fooled by legitimate looking websites. The WOT extension monitors links and automatically blocks sites that are considered dangerous. You can override the blocked

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-46674946462328859242008-02-24T02:26:00.001-06:002008-02-24T02:26:51.268-06:00

Carvel is making an attempt to franchise stores around the world. The founder of the soft ice cream concept, Tom Carvel, passed away about ten years ago. He did his own radio and TV commercials and even though they were unpolished, they were very effective. Cookie Puss and Fudgie The Whale were household names in the New York metropolitan area because of the quality of the product and because of

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-70817043865667984432008-02-22T22:01:00.003-06:002008-02-22T22:10:16.531-06:00

Tom Snyder and Ward Kimball are two legendary entertainers. Here is a video which showcases both of their talents.Ward Kimball Wikipedia Tom Snyer Wikipedia

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-63874087704995028112008-01-26T08:58:00.000-06:002008-01-26T09:00:42.625-06:00

"Sicko" Gets the Oscar High-Five ...a note from Michael Moore January 25, 2008 Friends, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know (if you didn't already) the good news that "Sicko" has been nominated for this year's Academy Award for Best Documentary. It was a pleasant surprise when we got the news on Tuesday. Of course, every reporter who's called me in the past few days wanted

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-69186533365337621572008-01-23T11:40:00.001-06:002008-01-23T11:40:47.880-06:00

Colorado Lawmaker kicks photographerBy Steven K. Paulson, Associated Press Writer | January 15, 2008DENVER --Carrying a family Bible, a state representative-elect kicked a photographer who took a picture of him during a statehouse prayer -- then was sworn into office.Douglas Bruce went to the House floor Monday morning as a guest of Rep. Kent Lambert, a fellow Colorado Springs Republican.When

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-85683374826320421432008-01-16T06:46:00.000-06:002008-01-16T06:52:58.015-06:00

What qualifies Dr. Phil to counsel people? Is he a Psychiatrist? A Psychologist? He's a friend of Opray Winfrey, who knows how to tell people to behave when they're on trial. Howard Stern hits a bull's eye on the David Letterman show.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-2505183848133000222008-01-09T04:49:00.000-06:002008-01-09T04:52:20.855-06:00

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-40705456722122247872008-01-07T13:38:00.001-06:002008-12-10T07:22:19.978-06:00

I actually found a restaurant that renamed French Fries and French Toast to Freedom Fries and Freedom Toast. It's a local restaurant in Canton, Texas called the Dairy Palace. It wasn't exactly a palace, but it was a nice restaurant with reasonable prices. At first I asked the young lady taking my order what Freedom Toast was since I didn't make the connection. She told me that it was French Toast

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-45169747853057717422007-12-29T06:48:00.000-06:002008-12-10T07:22:20.213-06:00

AOL has decided to finally put an end to Netscape, the web browser that essentially made the World Wide Web accessible to everybody with a dialup connection. In 1994, when Netscape came on the scene, Microsoft thought that the internet was just a gimmick. When they realized that was a miscalculation, they set out to develop a browswer that would be bundled with Windows. They also discouraged

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-21002941944233883312007-12-23T13:52:00.001-06:002007-12-23T13:52:48.542-06:00

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Despite declaring “victory” in the “War on Christmas” this week, Bill O’Reilly continued to harp on his favorite subject. Read moreMaybe the ninth day is when he gets a falafel.Powered by ScribeFire.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-57042983290718241152007-12-15T02:24:00.000-06:002007-12-15T02:39:40.893-06:00

People are dying on the streets, they have no jobs to go to because the only thing that's left here are jobs in the service industry, and they're worried about this? Can you please tell me what planet we're on? Do you have your phaser on? I need to know.Read more

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-21160528272944125842007-12-08T02:19:00.001-06:002007-12-08T02:19:25.981-06:00

Check this out and decide. Click on the photo of the ham to read more.Also, don't miss the comments, here.Powered by ScribeFire.

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What happens when you're a republican official who got caught putting together a fake press conference? You get promoted!Powered by ScribeFire.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-21743686860905660092007-10-28T01:34:00.001-05:002007-10-28T01:34:55.157-05:00

Medical marijuana advocate kills herselfBy MICHAEL MOORE of the MissoulianRobin Prosser, a Missoula woman who struggled for a quarter century to live with the pain of an immunosuppressive disorder, tried years ago to kill herself. Last week, she tried again. This time, she succeeded.After her earlier attempt failed, Prosser wound up in even more trouble after investigating police found marijuana

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-53390207739125027702007-10-26T20:28:00.001-05:002007-10-26T20:33:44.705-05:00

From HuffingtonPost.comAt first look, "Separatists Claim Responsibility For CaliforniaWildfires" appears to be like any other story on CNN.com. The article claims that California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger confirmed aradical Hispanic organization has taken responsibility for the fires that raged through southern California this week. The article even says there's photographic proof "of

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-61421577832594501842007-10-25T03:59:00.001-05:002007-10-25T04:02:53.122-05:00

From the Democratic UndergroundLONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Maria Shriver said she won't resume her TV news career and the late Anna Nicole Smith is the reason why.Shriver, speaking Tuesday at a conference on women, said the media circus surrounding Smith's accidental drug overdose death last February led to her decision."It was then that I knew that the TV news business had changed and so had I,"

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-85484085311876550672007-10-25T03:50:00.001-05:002007-10-25T03:50:29.594-05:00

The Wal-Mart Foundation announced Wednesday it donated an additional $750,000 to the American Red Cross to assist with relief efforts in the Southern California wildfires, bringing the retailer’s total donation to $1 million.The Red Cross confirms it is the largest contribution it has received to date for wildfire relief efforts.The foundation donated $250,000 to assist the Red Cross in providing

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-4796234029133823182007-10-24T08:13:00.001-05:002007-10-24T16:34:02.157-05:00

As soon as the subject of health care is concerned, the right wing usually hauls out the socialized medicine charge. While this has the intended effect of scaring people, it's just not true. Socialized medicine means that the government owns it. The hospitals and medical facilities in Canada are private. They claim, falsely, that people in Canada have to wait years for elective surgery. They try

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-67115874751479610552007-10-24T01:22:00.001-05:002007-10-24T01:23:41.932-05:00

I didn't think I could be fooled by a bogus email claiming to ask for some information about an eBay auction, but I almost did. It arrived in my email the other day and since I recently had a couple of auctions end for my son, I thought it was somebody wanting some information from the time that the auction was active. Have a look at this link and you'll see how the Firefox browser saved the

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-71553925975389676222007-10-20T01:47:00.000-05:002007-10-20T01:49:53.548-05:00

Republicans can't argue their position on SCHIP because it is indefensible, so instead they did what they always do -- attack the messenger. Only in this case, the messenger was a 12 year old boy. This shows once again that Republicans have no new ideas except their tired old politics of personal destruction. Senator McConnell should be ashamed of himself.A staffer of his sent a few emails out

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-4115833171227623312007-10-05T15:46:00.000-05:002007-10-05T15:47:56.675-05:00

Unless you don't consider torture watching this putz stumble through two terms.Read the story here.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-40193842515111072392007-09-23T12:07:00.000-05:002007-10-25T04:04:19.378-05:00

Click on the cover to read the Maclean's Magazine story

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-49049936465629032142007-09-08T03:19:00.001-05:002007-09-08T03:59:45.944-05:00

After Iran, who knows?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-51741726101668899242007-09-05T22:13:00.000-05:002007-09-05T22:27:12.402-05:00

Many people just want the issues boiled down to bumper stickers. It's unfortunate, but it seems to be true. With major issues facing our country and the world, most don't want to take the time to read about candidates' platforms or issues, they'd just rather have the spin doctors distill it all for them. That's how we ended up with Commander Codpiece in the White House. It's more than a little

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-23205857093927302522007-09-02T03:02:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:22:20.666-06:00

This has to be one of the best headlines in years. They just don't write them like this anymore.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-33811887402709428422007-08-24T21:24:00.000-05:002007-08-24T21:37:23.170-05:00

The National Football League has indefinitely suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick without pay, officials with the league said Friday.Earlier, Vick admitted to participating in a dogfighting ring as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in Virginia."Your admitted conduct was not only illegal, but also cruel and reprehensible. Your team, the NFL, and NFL fans have all

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-14394336061095708912007-08-24T09:40:00.000-05:002007-08-24T10:09:02.258-05:00

This 1938 film dramatizes the "violent narcotic's ... soul destroying" effects on unwary teens, and their hedonistic exploits enroute to the bottom.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-38897771026476923412007-08-24T08:28:00.000-05:002007-08-24T08:37:07.146-05:00

Did you know that the incessant melody that came from the Mr. Softee trucks had lyrics? It's amazing the things you can learn on the Internet. Too bad Tom Carvel didn't have a jingle. Nice stoop, too.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-85001869603865197062007-08-22T07:23:00.000-05:002007-08-22T07:24:24.994-05:00

On the first day, God created the dog and said: "Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of twenty years."The dog said: "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"So God agreed.On the second day, God created the monkey and said: "Entertain people, do tricks,

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-6609317290156778592007-08-18T07:54:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:22:20.889-06:00

The government and corporations are aggressively collecting information about your personal life and your habits. They want to track your purchases, your medical records, and even your relationships. The Bush Administration's policies, coupled with invasive new technologies, could eliminate your right to privacy completely. Could this hypothetical pizza ordering scenario actually happen? Click on

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-57275469297037423182007-08-17T23:23:00.000-05:002007-08-18T01:37:23.105-05:00

There's something about "financial sacrifices" and $168,000 a year that I don't understand. Apparently Tony needs to make more money because he has college age kids. There are people with college age kids who make 20% of what Snow makes and manage to get by. There are people who get by on a lot less.From CNN.comWhite House press secretary Tony Snow will step down from his position soon, sources

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-85487001103636071332007-08-14T14:18:00.000-05:002007-08-14T14:23:35.427-05:00

The Young Republican who asks a question and then starts throwing the the conservative talking points about the government being evil is interesting. He got a chance to present his propaganda from Limbaugh and Hannity.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-63717450956710807962007-08-02T19:42:00.000-05:002007-08-02T19:44:58.272-05:00

Right wing radio supporters usually deflect criticism about their pet propaganda meisters by claiming that "it's just entertainment." Somehow that gives them the right to say whatever they want and if their comments lead to hate or harm, then, well, "it's just entertainment." The Bush Administration must feel that the leaders of this three ring right wing radio circus are more than just

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-40046202242183420812007-07-29T05:34:00.000-05:002007-07-29T05:35:06.153-05:00

Frank Capra was way ahead of his time. Here's a film he produced in 1958 warning of the danger of Climate Change.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-76475929598057441362007-07-27T22:50:00.000-05:002007-07-27T23:15:16.284-05:00

The usual talking points against a national health care plan is that it's "socialized medicine" and in Canada, they have to wait months for elective surgery. Anybody who lives in a border state or anybody who has friends or relatives in Canada, knows this is just nonsense. Hospitals and the medical community are not owned by the government, so it's not socialized medicine and the waiting times

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-30554109425028485922007-07-11T07:31:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:22:21.501-06:00

Charles Lane 1905-2007Anybody who could play somebody this cantankerous had to be one of the nicest guys around. What an amazing life and incredible contribution to entertainment. When you saw Mr. Lane in a part, you knew you were going to enjoy the show or movie. He was the oldest member of SAG and also a survivor of the 1906 San Fransisco earthquake. Another link to Hollywood's golden era is

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-89913459730138521062007-07-09T04:39:00.001-05:002008-12-10T07:22:21.653-06:00

What is summer all about? The diner back home will be full of youths trying to be hot with Wildroot and Vaseline in their hair while they stay cool with Italian Ices and Carvel. But I'll be in a place where you'll need a jacket at night. I won't be going for Carvel but Dairy Queen right across from the lake, if we're good. I'll be sneaking Craven As and Matinees in the park whenever I can. I

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-34072149519329832942007-06-25T18:22:00.000-05:002007-06-25T18:31:08.925-05:00

If Wendy's bought Tim Hortons, why are they not available throughout the United States? Why should people pay $5 for a cup of coffee at Starbucks that isn't as good as Tim Hortons for $1.25? What happened to the apostrophe in Starbucks and Tim Hortons and why does Wendy's still have one? And what's with the donut shops in the South that only stay open in the morning and close around 1pm?

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-69521384971884418472007-06-25T03:21:00.001-05:002007-06-25T03:27:44.108-05:00

In Toronto they have Pride Week with a Gay Pride Parade.In Brooklyn, it's Puerto Rican Pride Day.Where can I get a car like that? I learned how to drive on a similar car, except it wasn't a rag top and it didn't have fender skirts. It belonged to my uncle...who lived near Toronto.Blogged with Flock

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-24053151008747330302007-06-24T16:09:00.000-05:002007-06-24T16:17:44.738-05:00

Those who can afford it the least, pay the most.How the poor get dinged at every turnDuring the 1980s, 13% of Americans age 40 to 50 spent at least one year below the poverty line; by the 1990s, 36% did.Since 2000, the number of Americans living below the poverty line at any one time has steadily risen. Now 13% of all Americans—37 million—are officially poor. Among households worth less than

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-23805524243095658692007-06-22T13:36:00.000-05:002007-06-22T14:25:13.027-05:00

Oooh ooooohhh, Mr. Kotter!! I'm so confused. Is that Lafayette or New Utrecht? It must be New Utrecht because I don't see any hoods hanging out under the El.And now, excuse me while I run in to one of the shops on 86th Street and pick up some eel, squid, pig's feet and stinky cheese.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-23350558550083583862007-06-17T17:26:00.000-05:002007-06-17T17:38:49.221-05:00

"The army that will defeat terrorism doesn't wear uniforms, or drive Humvees, or calls in air-strikes. It doesn't have a high command, or high security, or a high budget. The army that can defeat terrorism does battle quietly, clearing minefields and vaccinating children. It undermines military dictatorships and military lobbyists. It subverts sweatshops and special interests.Where people feel

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-56732679159983656642007-06-14T11:00:00.000-05:002007-06-14T11:03:46.652-05:00

A great example of the descriptive, image provoking advertising of the dayCoca Cola 1965Uploaded by DwightFrye

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-613048107446883992007-06-08T18:35:00.000-05:002007-06-08T18:39:50.347-05:00

If you've ever wondered what that funny looking "Windows" key does, have a look. 8 Uses For The "Windows" Key On Your Keyboard. Quite Useful - video powered by Metacafe

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-91823044807825131982007-06-05T12:23:00.000-05:002007-06-05T12:39:51.840-05:00

She earned it. I wonder if I can divorce my wife and marry her? I've certainly earned it. Maybe I can have two wives.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-58686918911010937702007-06-02T23:24:00.000-05:002007-06-02T23:26:23.784-05:00

Written on January 17, 2001, this great piece of satire turned out to be very accurate. Is it still satire if it's true?Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'WASHINGTON, DC-Mere days from his inauguration, president-elect Bush vowed to undo the damage not done by the Clinton Administration..onion_embed {background: rgb(256, 256, 256) !important;border: 4px

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-23933848577762947672007-05-28T16:32:00.001-05:002007-06-02T23:30:38.300-05:00

The world of entertaining TV has lost another gem with the death of Charles Nelson Reilly. Sadly, recent months have seen the loss of Tom Poston and Kitty Carlisle. These talented people were also noted for their contributions to the stage as well as movies, but because of the power of television, they'll probably be best remembered for their game show appearances. And the late Gene Rayburn, was

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-50724006906066638502007-05-25T13:34:00.000-05:002007-05-25T13:38:06.978-05:00

These youths should be committed for psychiatric evaluation, with all their be-bop and caterwauling. What kind of music is this? They're just trying to undermine American family values with these disgusting lyrics.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-75029708235530349022007-05-21T10:55:00.000-05:002007-05-21T11:01:54.281-05:00

Dr. Laura son linked to lurid Web pageSite contained violent, sex-oriented images one official called 'repulsive'The soldier son of talk radio relationship counselor Laura Schlessinger is under investigation for a graphic personal Web page that one Army official has called "repulsive."The MySpace page, publicly available until Friday when it disappeared from the Internet, included cartoon

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-31033087837060936772007-05-18T10:57:00.001-05:002007-05-18T10:57:27.791-05:00

Not that it matters at this point, but this is what the Howard Dean "scream" sounded like from the audience.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-6014783069529335822007-04-01T18:35:00.000-05:002007-04-01T18:39:40.535-05:00

The Lie Girls, for Republicans who are feeling increasingly isolated. The call is free because your grandchildren will be paying for it.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-75295632982382912792007-03-24T00:16:00.000-05:002007-03-24T00:20:01.602-05:00

BEAUFORT, S.CA woman said she was so worried about reports of tainted pet food she spent more than $1,000 buying all the product she could find at her local Wal-Mart. Margaret Trask said she filled a shopping cart full of canned pet food made by Canadian company Menu Foods at the Beaufort Wal-Mart after hearing about the recall Friday.She returned Wednesday morning to buy more food and came back

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-32592690350068663242007-03-23T18:53:00.000-05:002008-12-10T07:22:21.900-06:00

While the debate between satellite radio and terrestrial radio continues, I've believed for a long time now that the biggest threat to radio is not Satellite Radio but podcasting. At this point in the evolution of the technology, most people feel that they have to be computer geeks in order to download and listen to podcasts on their MP3 devices, if they even have an MP3 device. They view regular

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-41107408938425437952007-03-11T19:46:00.000-05:002007-03-11T19:53:30.269-05:00

Via The Horse's MouthThe rapid escalation of electronic communication options and the frequent inappropriate and indiscriminate use of those options have combined to produce horror stories regarding job terminations that we have all heard about and shaken our heads over. We all know stories of folks getting fired via e-mail or through a voice-mail message left on a home or cell phone answering

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-33487491205225952442007-03-08T17:11:00.001-06:002007-03-08T17:13:03.210-06:00

Sam Seder pokes holes in the Conservative spin on the Libby verdict.

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-4802020828439441072007-03-01T18:22:00.000-06:002007-03-01T18:30:38.759-06:00

Walter Cronkite weighs in on the Iraq war. Back in 1968, after a tour in Vietnam, he came back highly critical of that war. His pronouncement that the war was unwinnable led President Lyndon Johnson to say, "If I've lost Cronkite, I've lost America."Read more(Crossposted to the Garland Area Democratic Blog)

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-52900561028666402072007-03-01T08:02:00.000-06:002008-12-10T07:22:22.316-06:00

Do you win anything if you eat this in one sitting? How about a supply of Lipitor to go with it? CLEARFIELD, Pa. — The newest addition to the menu at Denny's Beer Barrel Pub is one meaty monstrosity of a burger. The Beer Barrel Main Event Charity Burger weighs in at 123 pounds. The sizable sandwich features an 80-pound beef patty, along with a pound each of lettuce, ketchup, relish, mustard and

Jerry550noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20209609.post-37049531558678029642007-02-25T13:26:00.000-06:002007-02-25T13:44:36.994-06:00

When it comes to sacrificing civil liberties in the war on terror, how much is too much?The Liberals are weak on terrorism. A win for the Liberals is a win for Bin Laden. Sounds like typical talk show noise, or an election campaign in the U.S., but it's politics in Canada. Taking a page from the Republican play book, Conservative Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper (George Bush Jr. Lite) is

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