5..4..3..2..1..COUNTDOWN!!

[Clark2008]

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

Look for the Conyers letter on this show tonight!

[crispini]

1. yippee, Clark2008! woohoo!

:loveya:

[Eric J in MN]

98. Did Keth Olbermann say Wes Clark will run in 2008? (nt)

nt

[Nothing Without Hope]

148. In case she doesn't see your question...

...it just refers to the username of the person who started this thread: "Clark2008"

(My computer connection is so slow tonight your question may have already been answered multiple times by now!)

[Eric J in MN]

176. Ok, thanks (nt)

nt

[crispini]

238. Totally correct, thanks! :) n/t

[Clark2008]

2. I hope that's enough Floatie Hearts for Crispini n/t

[seito]

3. Chekin In

:loveya:

[crispini]

4. OMG, he's going to cover laser thing!

First big coverage I've seen in MSM!

And Conyeres, WOHOO!

[New Earth]

5. can one of you let me know when he first announces

the Conyers letter? you know how usually he'll go to a commercial, and say 'next, blah blah.....and letter from Conyers, etc....' so i can turn it on real quick?

Only b/c my daughter is watching Nickelodeon and i can only switch the channel for like 2 minutes or insanity will break loose.

[Clark2008]

6. Conyers' challenge will be the No. 1 story

it looks like.

[New Earth]

11. does that mean it will be last?

[Clark2008]

14. And, by that, I mean, the last story n/t

[VTGold]

7. "Which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow...." GUESS!!!!!

[Patsy Stone]

41. Which of these stories

Might blow DU apart in about 45 minutes? LOL! :)
I hope not.

[Miami Liberal]

8. He looks so good

Hot Damn!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Clark2008]

19. MMMM.... charcoal gray suit

blue shirt and black and silver stripped tie...


Just givin' those w/o cable the "image."

Showing more tsunami video - these children survived! :)

[WilliamPitt]

9. Fuckin A, Keith

Big underline to the story.

[crispini]

10. Now THAT's a lavender shirt. n/t

[Patsy Stone]

15. Get bunny planet!! LOL n/t

[Miami Liberal]

16. Yup, looks lavendar on my tv n/t

[seito]

17. Where is Bunny?

He's wearing that shirt for her right?

[Miami Liberal]

18. She said she'd be stopping by later

Something about her tv or computr being downstairs.

[bunny planet]

55. Hi Seito,

My tv's in the attic, computer's in the basement. I'll post during commercials. Gotta hop back upstairs

[Clark2008]

20. Is it?

It looks blue to me.

I think all our TVs are different. LOL!

[bunny planet]

52. You got that right, he's wearing what I told him to wear!!!!!!!!!!!

[crispini]

68. LOL Bunny!

:loveya: for the lavender shirt.

[Patsy Stone]

69. I hoped he would bunny.

I posted that earlier. If the news was gonna be good, and you got the suit, shirt and tie combo you wanted, all would be well. :)
:loveya:

[bear425]

138. I'm still waiting for my PINK tie, Keith! n/t

edit to add: :loveya:

[sepia_steel]

12. HOOOOOOOOOOOLY SHIT

This is gonna be GOOD.


I can't believe the SE Asia death toll THough!!!!!

[crispini]

24. Jeez, Ache just got wiped out.

How horrible, horrible, horrible.

[Patsy Stone]

13. I'd like to start by saying, "Hi!"

I'd like to tell you that this dress is a bridesmaid's dress, so don't yell at how hideous it is, but I thought I'd introduce myself proper just cause I feel I know you all:



Also, eat your heart out, KO, I'm taken. LOL! But, who's hubby is at a Board Meeting? Is it me?

:loveya:

[New Earth]

21. damn is that you!!!???

:o :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

25. It is I! Whaddya think?

I had two heads or sumthin'? :)

[New Earth]

45. lol

i don't know, i kept thinking you were older....i don't know :(

[Left coast liberal]

78. Cutie pie!

:)

[Miami Liberal]

26. You're gorgeous dahling!

What a tiny thing you are.

[Clark2008]

27. I hate these subject lines...

:) at Patsy...

[Patsy Stone]

36. What...with the elipses...?

Or am I missing it?

[seito]

28. Are you introducing yourself to us

or to Keef :loveya: cuz you know he's been reading his daily fan fest.

[Patsy Stone]

33. Youse

How much time do we spend together? This seemed like the group of people I wanted to share with.

Also, I think he's got better things to do with his time than count all his damn :loveya:!

[Clark2008]

35. OK... here's me and my boy

If this will link from a free photo-bucket...




(Sorry... if that one doesn't work... maybe this one will: it's me looking at you guys:

[Patsy Stone]

38. That is adorable!

You guys look great, so pleased to meetcha!
:)

[Miami Liberal]

42. Awww, what a sweet boy

:)

[seito]

44. Beautiful

What a darling little one.

Thanks :)

[crispini]

75. Aw, your lil boy is so precious! n/t

[Clark2008]

91. Hahaha

I should know not to post a picture of me with him - he just takes over the whole shot (I am in there some where. heh!). :)

He's a smartie pants, that one - Boos Bush signs since he learned how to read. LOL!

[Patsy Stone]

104. Dogs and Children, Clark2008, you know what they say... :) n/t

[bunny planet]

Since they are going to steal the show anyway, pets and kids.........

I got both.

My littlest and my best friend's puppy.

[Patsy Stone]

167. OMG!

How cute is they??


And a Jack? I love Jack Russell Terriers!

[bunny planet]

183. That's Lobo, the Jack Russell. She has a brother Bubba, who is also

adorable, but I couldn't find his pic anywhere.

[Patsy Stone]

191. Oh no...

Two??? I may die.

:)

[bunny planet]

206. They are so cute. Once they got stuck together though,

and he knocked her up........ ooops!

[Patsy Stone]

222. No!

Were they ever on "Jerry Springer?"
LOL!

[bunny planet]

226. ROFLMAO

[bunny planet]

229. I'm just going to keep posting one liners because I am only about a dozen

posts away from hitting 1000 posts tonight. I hope someone is still hear to read them when I get there. Otherwise I will feel pretty silly yelling 'Yipee, I have 1000 posts, and no answer......just crickets.

[crispini]

234. Just keep saying cute things about KO or posting kid pix! :) n/t

[crispini]

228. OK, *that* is HYSTERICAL.... lol... n/t

[bunny planet]

233. hysterical but true. He saw his shot and he took it.

[bunny planet]

235. ok, only nine more posts and I have 1000!!!!

[bunny planet]

236. make that eight!

[crispini]

240. Go bunny! it's your birfday! n/t

[bunny planet]

241. seven

[bunny planet]

242. six

[bunny planet]

243. five

[bunny planet]

245. four

[bunny planet]

246. three

[bunny planet]

248. two

[bunny planet]

249. one

[Patsy Stone]

250. WOO WOO!!! Welcome to (1000+)!

Now there's nothing else to look forward to... Only death. :)

[seito]

260. You mean this is IT

Congrats Bunny :party:

[bunny planet]

251. is anybody still there, I just got 1000 posts..............hello..........

floatie hearts friends......... anybody out there.

sigh!

[seito]

267. Nope

:)

[Miami Liberal]

252. Congrats on your 1000th post!

:toast:

[mordarlar]

255. so this is the Keith Olbermann estrogen-brigade????

[Miami Liberal]

258. Yup that's us

and as a special treat there are pictures of some of us here tonight.

Welcome! :hi:

[mordarlar]

265. I saw them you are all beautiful : )

Keith is a LUCKY MAN!!! lol

[bunny planet]

297. Thank you mordarlar, and welcome to DU

:toast:
I just got back and you all were here to congratulate me.

Thank you. I am a happy bunny.

[seito]

264. Hi mordarlar

Want to join this clique?

We welcome all bearers of the floatie hearts :loveya:

[mordarlar]

266. hmmm... lol

[Clark2008]

256. Bunny reaches the big "O" on Olbermann thread!!

As in the Big 1 - 000...

Read all about it!!

:thumbsup:

:party:

[crispini]

263. ROTFLMAO, congrats Bunny! q

:thumbsup: I'm kinda slow. :D

[mordarlar]

271. I am not personally a fan of the man but on your behalf.....

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

274. Aw, see...

That's sweet. Come by anytime. We'll be here giggling after the show is over. During it we're too busy typing, but after, well, "Let the giggling begin."

[mordarlar]

286. LOL

[Clark2008]

277. And we give you the first-time floaty hearts crown and septar

LOL!

:hi: mordarlar!

[mordarlar]

288. Oh i would like to thank.... and something about world peace.... lol

[Patsy Stone]

308. The Academy. Always thank the Academy. :) n/t

[DemReadingDU]

283. I missed the party

:(


How about some more floaty hearts to celebrate for bunny:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[bunny planet]

300. Thank you. I am a blushing bunny tonight.

[crispini]

285. Go mordarlar!

hee hee hee! keep that up and you'll merit Floaty Hearts by Proxy! :evilgrin: :loveya:

[mordarlar]

290. hehehe

[Miami Liberal]

177. That is so precious

What a beautiful child and cute doggy.

[seito]

178. That is just beautiful

Who can give up hope? Look at what we are fighting for.

BTW Bunny, you should get the DU Keef fan of the week award for running between the attic and the basement to watch and post.

[bunny planet]

188. Yes, I have buns of steel now.

[Patsy Stone]

194. Butt...

what a way to workout! :)

[crispini]

202. ssoooooo cuuute! :) n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

220. This is a WONDERFUL image, thanks for sharing it! n/t

[bunny planet]

146. Ha, that's why I didn't post any with my offspring. They steal every shot.

You and your little boy are both adorable.

[Clark2008]

231. I don't have too many of just me

Here's me with Clark:


I WAS on the front page of the local paper (behind Clark and next to the former mayor!)

[Patsy Stone]

237. Look at the two of you!

I would have sent this out as my Xmas card. Did you?

[Clark2008]

262. LOL... no. That was from last year.

BTW, I also met Al Sharpton at that little party. He was a hoot! LOVED HIM - however, my "cameraman" (my friend and former editor, a former REPUBLICAN until Bush came along) wasn't with me at the time, so no pics of me and Big Al.

Oh - that other guy there - that's actor David Keith of an "Officer and A Gentleman." He's a Knoxvillian, too. (And, we can see who I found more important. LOL!)

[Patsy Stone]

276. I still say:

Merry Xmas from Wes and me.
And a Happy New Year.

[crispini]

273. OMG, lookit you and Clark!

He *was* my 1st choice btw....:evilgrin:

[seito]

275. Very nice

What a lucky guy. :)

[Clark2008]

289. OK. OK.

Wants to know how I started watching MSNBC?

Shhhh... here's the thing.

See this picture - that camera in our faces is MSNBC:



They ended up filming Wes teaching my son to salute:



And, well, needless to say, I started watching them every night - that's how I discovered Keith.

So, Marisa Buchanan (who was the photog), you brought ALL this on! LOL!

[DemReadingDU]

294. Cool pics!

I took a pic of my husband & John Kerry at a rally in Dayton. I don't think he would appreciate if I posted his pic in the floaty hearts club, though. He He.

[Shopaholic]

269. Hey, in that top one you look like the chic from the Terminator movies

whose name I've forgotten!

[Patsy Stone]

281. You're late!

Didn't you get the invitation in the mail? LOL.
Maybe we'll still be here for rerun time again.

[Clark2008]

293. Linda Hamilton

And, I'll take that as a compliment - she was buff as hell! AND she kicked Arnie's ass!

:evilgrin:

[seito]

43. Since we are sharing

This is me



This is what I do, when I am not teaching kids or saving Democracy.

BTW Patsy, that was a nice pic, thanks for sharing. :hug:

[Patsy Stone]

46. That is a great shot

I thought I read you loved Judo. Is that why they call you Warrior Princess? :) Nice to meetcha, finally!

[seito]

59. I teach Judo and Ju-Jitsu

Seito means student in Japanese. I chose the name because I feel that I will always be a student. There will always be much for me to learn, especially from the wise sages here at DU.

[Miami Liberal]

61. Remind me not to mess with you

you'll kick my ass! :)

[seito]

77. I'm saving my kick

for one particular *ss.

[Patsy Stone]

73. You GO!

Go kick some * ass right out of DC!!!

:)

[seito]

80. You got it

:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

89. Way to go! My husband teaches Judo n/t

[seito]

279. It is a great sport

We have a Junior Judo program, and I just love working with the kids.

[Patsy Stone]

282. Ah-So.

It is wise to know one's learning never ends. :)

[Clark2008]

47. Is that a black belt?

Brava, chickie!!

:thumbsup:

[seito]

Thank you

I do subscribe to the philosophy of Mr. Miagi "Belt mean no need rope, hold up pants"

[crispini]

60. Ok, I'm gonna get in on this:

:hi: ladies! This is, like, the ONLY digital shot of me I have since my HD crashed! :(

Hey Seito, stupid Q, is that karate or juijitsu or what that you are dressed for?

[Clark2008]

70. May I say that we are all a good lookin' bunch of Keith fans!

:thumbsup:

We ROCK!

[crispini]

90. True dat!

I hope KO likes brunettes. :evilgrin:

[seito]

76. I am loving this

Thankfully, we will have some elction coverage coming up, lest this get to loungy.

Nice pic BTW

I do Japanese Style Ju-Jitsu and Judo.

[Miami Liberal]

95. Very cool pic

And since you're all so brave, I'll be a little brave and post a tiny pic of myself.

[Patsy Stone]

105. Ay, Chica! Que Linda! n/t

[Miami Liberal]

115. Awww, shucks n/t

[crispini]

131. Hola girlfriend!

too cute! :)

[Miami Liberal]

149. Not too bad yourself there

:)

[crispini]

230. aww, thanks! nt

[bunny planet]

158. Did Keef see this, you are much hotter than perky girl who sits at his

desk with him. Pretty picture.

[Miami Liberal]

170. Bunny, you're officially my best friend

Look who's talking hot mamma. :)

[bunny planet]

198. right back atcha chica!

[seito]

169. Nice to meet ya

:hi: Nice pic too

[Miami Liberal]

184. Thank you : ) n/t

[bunny planet]

112. Oh he's reading everything we say. I just know it.

[DemReadingDU]

37. You are brave

for posting a personal pic, in a bridesmaid dress.

[Patsy Stone]

49. You can't imagine. You should have seen the shoes! OY.

But it was the one I had in the computer since it was sent to me by the Bride.

And, no, I have never worn it again. :)

[bunny planet]

136. LOL

[bleever]

51. To die for!

:)

[Patsy Stone]

187. Hello, you.

I can't read through this thing even once because people keep posting!
Grrr.

[bleever]

331. Girl, methinks

your passport photo doesn't do you justice.

:)

[crispini]

65. Hey girl, you're cute!

even w. the bridesmaid's dress! :evilgrin:

[Patsy Stone]

82. Not bad yourself there, lady!

Do you ride much? Is it a main mode of transport, or fun?

And we are a good-lookin' group! Who's the luckiest ex-sportscaster-turned-newsguy? LOL!

[crispini]

259. I ride to work once a week or so.

It does take a while, I'm not exactly close. But it's fun!

and, true dat, KO :loveya: does indeed have a fine looking bunch o gals in the estrogen brigade! :evilgrin:

[bunny planet]

79. Your so cute, and your wearing purple too.

KO eat your heart out.

[bunny planet]

127. ok, here goes

Does this mean they will be able to find us easier when they bring us to Gitmo?

[crispini]

155. LOL, Bunny.

Lookit your red hair! :thumbsup: Nah, it's to make it easier for KO to pick us out in a crowd! ;)

[Patsy Stone]

156. They're right outside now, bunny...

Didn't you hear? LOL! :)

[seito]

182. They will make nice mug shots

Dontcha think

:)

[Miami Liberal]

197. LOL!

What's our crime? Lusting for Keith?

[SueZhope]

332. you look fabulous darling!!

but i thought you would look like Patsy Stone ..LOL;-)
thanks for sharing.

[WebeBlue]

22. Here we go, listening and KO announced Conyers letter

to challenge the vote, hasn't been invoked since 18** when put into place. It's News. It's News! It's News !! It's really News!!

and a hearty thank you to Will, to Conyers, to all who have devoted the last 6 weeks of their lives to moving this forward.

Amen, Amen.

[New Earth]

29. was that it?

or did it sound like he was gonna cover it more later?

[seito]

32. More to come

Looks like it might get a fair amount of time tonight.

[WebeBlue]

39. Later, that is how the show started, with announcement. n/t

[Catherine Vincent]

23. Did you guys just see that video of the kids at the beach?

That's a new one, I didn't see until just now.

[DemReadingDU]

31. Just saw that video for the 1st time

Horrible, horrible scenes. I can't imagine how anyone survived this tsunami.

But for Keith, here are some floaty hearts

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[HeeBGBz]

48. How about the tourists who are back swimming?

Could you swim in the ocean near a scene of where 100,000 were washed away. I mean, bodies will be showing up here and there all over. It would be like swimming in death.

[Patsy Stone]

58. Too large to comprehend.

The footage of the water rushing over the pool is horrific, just because of the perspective it gives to the force and overwhelming lack of places to escape from it.

I think that was a badly constructed sentence. :)

[crispini]

81. It would be horrible...

but thank goodness for the Thai economy that the tourists have NOT been scared away.

[Pithy Cherub]

30. Keith is just great. Hope Conyers goe to Countdown first!

:loveya:

the death toll is just too much to bear...

[Patsy Stone]

34. It is unreal

It's nearly biblical. Frighteningly huge. Just terrible. Bad.

[sepia_steel]

40. I'm in shock

I cannot believe how huge and awful it is.

[Clark2008]

56. I cannot believe that those waves

did all that damage and killed all those people.

I swear, when I think of a tsunami, I think of a HUGE 100-foot wave, you know?

It's unbelievable - Mother Nature's power.

[bunny planet]

141. Here are donation sites that Thom Hartmann recommended last night.

He used to work for a relief agency, and knew which ones were the most ethical and efficient getting help to people quickly.
www.afsc.org

www.doctorswithoutborders.org

www.oxfamamerica.org

I sent money to all three. KO had someone from D w/o borders tonight.

[Scout1071]

64. Pats-

My heart is breaking so much watching this footage. I've traveled to Phuket, Phi Phi islands and others in the area. Absolutely the most beautiful place I've ever seen. The people are so friendly and so impoverished as it is....I cannot imagine what it will be now.

[Patsy Stone]

113. I know

I've seen hurricane devastation close up, and I can't imagine the amount of time and $ that's gonna be needed. Then, of course *, comes up with fuckin' pocket change! Grrrrrrrr.

[me b zola]

50. Okay, so I'm waiting for the good news,

But are you guys hearing about the people who, unaffected by the devastation, are continuing to vacation??? Is it just me, or does that not seem hideously crass?! There is no way that I could be anywhere close to that area and not do everything in my power to assist.

Any thoughts on the subject?

[TexasChick]

66. I couldn't stop from crying all the time, much less finish my vacation.

Yes, that does sound hideously crass!

[crispini]

86. Well, I'm glad they're STAYING there,

for the economy. As opposed to leaving. But yeah, you're right, if I were there I'd be out helping.....

[me b zola]

309. Agreed that helping with the 'natural' economy is a good thing.

They are also suggesting that we do not send clothing, as much clothing is made on the continent and would help the economy.

I've seen wonderful pictures,though, of people who have not left and are assisting locals with the brutal job of clean-up/recovery.

[HeeBGBz]

92. See my post #48 n/t

[Stephanie]

111. GEORGE BUSH CONTINUES TO VACATION

So why shouldn't everyone else?

[Patsy Stone]

118. Such an A-Hole.

More vacation... that's what's needed here. :)

[me b zola]

296. An example of leadership...?

I actually had to explain to someone yesterday why it was so important for him to make a statement of condolences immediately. As the person was arguing with me telling me how it would not matter to the Thai people, as they would have no way of receiving that message, the news broadcast in the background showed an indigenous person was bawling & asking the reporter "where is the U.S.?" The person hung there head when I told him, "that is why", that the reporter who reads the wire reports does not have access to my tears of sympathy and grief for them, but if georgie had been a human being and showed feelings for them, the reporter could have passed this on....as our leader??

[lonestarnot]

53. watching but not sharing! No pics on the net of me...someone might mess

with them!

[DemReadingDU]

62. I'm technically challenged

have no idea how to upload pics, even if I had any. Ha Ha.

I just learned how to insert more floaty hearts!

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[lonestarnot]

67. Me too! I tried today and finally just posted too stupid for my shirt.

Not in my genes to give up so will keep trying till I figure it out!

[Nothing Without Hope]

54. Thanks, people -- I'm pushing REFRESH as fast as I can

no cable, so I am seeing Keith through your eyes
:loveya:

[WilliamPitt]

57. By the way, what the crap is a 'floaty heart' anyway?

Sounds like something aflicting Dick Cheney.

:P

[Clark2008]

63. The hearts on the icons float

:loveya:


And we :loveya:, too, Will! :)

We like real journalists around this joint. ;)

[DemReadingDU]

71. We're the floaty hearts club, for Keith

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

P.S. Thanks for all your articles, Will. Really appreciate all your hard work and time.

Edit to add floaty hearts for Will :loveya: :loveya:

[lonestarnot]

72. Hi William Pitt! How's Hairy Bastard?

Just got to the board and all these all these exciting things posted!:hi:

[Acryliccalico]

74. Watching KO now

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Nothing Without Hope]

83. Sigh. You just wouldn't understand...well, maybe you would

As I see it, it's a token of our appreciation as a group. We note and platonically appreciate his attractiveness as a specimen, but we what we REALLY appreciate what he is doing in covering stories on election fraud that are shunned by the MSM.

If you don't watch out, you'll be getting some floaty hearts, too. In fact, you probably already have!

[Nictuku]

87. Sending Jeb???

Is this the beginning of the push for Jeb '08?

The sight of (any) Bush these days makes me want to puke.

[Patsy Stone]

181. I think it's because we've had so many freakin' natural disasters.

He actually might be useful for once.
:)

[Nothing Without Hope]

212. Hell, all the Bushes ARE freaking natural diasters! n/t

[bunny planet]

348. freaks of nature, big difference.

[Nothing Without Hope]

349. Indeed. They are freaks and thrive on the havoc they cause n/t

[Miami Liberal]

209. Didn't you know?

Jeb is the self appointed savior of natural disasters. No more hurricanes until next year so he's off to where his big brother should be going.

[Patsy Stone]

232. You forgot the "!" after Jeb! -- In Florida, it's the law. n/t :)

[Patsy Stone]

159. Very nicely stated, NWH.

And yes, Will gets :loveya: also.
We do, as Clark2008 said, like us some good writing and reporting!

[Nothing Without Hope]

190. Glad to hear I didn't misspeak. Yes, Will deserves them too

...and he'll just have to put up with them. People in his position have to be tough.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[bunny planet]

166. Oh yeah, and you get some too.

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

84. The jet/laser thing is next. n/t

[Clark2008]

85. Gauntlet thrown...

Conyers coverage up later!

Keith, :yourock:

[Pithy Cherub]

88. Gauntlet thrown! Now there is a Headline!

Go Conyers!

[Nothing Without Hope]

106. yes, he's a hero

Lots of floaty hearts for Conyers
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

His grandchildren can be proud of him. Hope there are some senators that can find enough courage to make theirs proud too.

[Pithy Cherub]

134. The Senators are deeply aware of the CBC and the impact

of F911. Waht we are about to witness is democracy versus perceved self-preservation. Conyers did not take this action lightly! :)

[DemReadingDU]

93. Conyers story, n/t

[crispini]

94. CONYERS NOW! n/t

[sepia_steel]

97. HOW FUCKING IRRITATING!!!

A blip!! That's it!

[bettyellen]

100. the lasers are getting all the attention! urgghh!!!!

[crispini]

126. The laser coverage was good, though.

Damn, nobody else is covering it.

Awfully glad to see that the guy say, NO IT'S NOT toys, PEOPLE. It's freaking real!

[noamnety]

200. The husband's take on the laser story

My husband (who does laser R&D stuff for the army, and has a masters in optics) was scoffing at the laser guy on the show, saying if it were really sophisticated people out to cause some damage here, they'd be using lasers that aren't in the visible part of the light spectrum. For whatever that's worth.

[crispini]

214. Interesting.. Could you ask your hubby

how the hell they get them up at a level to shine into the cockpit? i would think that ground laser could not get into cockpit?

and would terra-ist have access to invisible light lasers?

should ask my friend who works at northrup grummand..... what else does your hubby think it might be? there have been several reports.....

[noamnety]

287. ack!

He's going on now about nonlinear crystals, I'm having flashbacks to proofreading his impossibly jargony thesis.

To get a laser to go into a cockpit you'd have to be far enough away that the angle is not so straight up. Like a mile or so away at least, probably more (that's off the top of his head, not real math). And at that distance, you couldn't do any damage with a toy one, which wouldn't be strong enough at even like 100 feet or so to do any eye damage.

And he added that it's weird they used a green one, the cheaper green ones he thinks are really red ones with a crystal added that increases the frequency, which makes them green, but that causes a loss of efficiency. (now he's rambling a bit about whether the frequency is doubled, or one and a half). Your eye sees green better, so it wouldn't be something you'd want to use if you were trying to be stealthy and powerful.

He's also muttering about YAG lasers, which are the kind used I guess in laser range finders. And getting increasingly technical. :scared:


(and of course your question leads me right back to my previous suspicions that you really are KO covertly building your fan base here, and now you're doing some fact checking for your followup story)

[crispini]

301. LOL, not so much..

See pix above. :D

right, agree it can't be a toy one, but then WTF is it? I read an earlier report that said a guy actually got retinal damage because of it. Geez! :scared:

Mile or so away -- totally doable. in major metropolitan areas there's plenty of residential areas way more than a mile or so away from airport.

the TRACKING is the scary part IMO! :scared: Seems obvious to me that SOMEONE is trying to do SOMETHING w. this shit....

[me b zola]

305. uh, sounds like my hubby

He's not a scientist, just one of those nerdy inventor guys. Whenever he begins a sentence with, "Do you ever wonder...", my eyes glaze over. I know I'm about to hear some sci-fi, laser producing doohicky.

[buddysmellgood]

319. Nonlinear photonic crystals? Is that where you pump light through a

configuration of crystal and get it to do various things like change frequency or invert? That stuff is so very cool. Ask him if he works with quantum cascading lasers. I know a guy who is getting close to building something on the atomic scale that will work at room temperature. A real revolution.
But maybe you don't want to get him started. :)

[bettyellen]

96. Was that it????

[lonestarnot]

99. That is good news, didn't have to elaborate much, Just report facts!

That's the way I like it!

[bettyellen]

102. but it was over in the blink of an eye....

[lonestarnot]

107. I know and the challenge may be too if we don't get a Senator to sign on

with us! BOXER BETTER!

[Miami Liberal]

110. Yeah, it went by too quickly

:-(

[crispini]

120. Too. Short. Phoo...... n/t

[WebeBlue]

101. Wow, that was brevity!

He said Conyers sent the letter to Boxer...I'm confused. He said Rep. Waters is the only other Rep. publicly on the committee. I didn't get the impression from what KO reported that the letter was going to more than one Senator....it was such a quick report.

[Nothing Without Hope]

135. From his blog entry for today...

(snip)
Back here, the office of Representative John Conyers of Michigan confirmed late this afternoon that he and several other Congressmen are planning to object— to formally challenge— the vote of the Ohio electors when the Electoral College ballots are opened before the joint session of Congress next Thursday.

Conyers says he is still seeking a Senator to join the House members— whom he does not name— and has written to each member of the Senate asking them to join him.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6210240

[Patsy Stone]

103. Well, we heard it with our own ears.

More than just Conyers and the letter was to all 100 Senators.

That was so nice to hear. It came out over the TeeVee! It's real!

Will, we know you're for real, but those out there just heard it on their TeeVees.

Does the spin begin NOW??? Oh, my.

[Clark2008]

116. The spin has been on

Or haven't you heard?

We're all "nuts," "conspiracy theorists," "bitter-enders" and the like. Why, we're not to be believed!!

[Patsy Stone]

125. Those were the undercard insults

Now, with Rossi in Washington, we can have full-on RIGHTEOUS INDIGNATION at the fact that the Dems are going to protest, and we WERE the ones after all that STOLE the election in WA, but we're whining about OH where * clearly WON in a landslide.

Soon, all of the talking heads will come out and say stuff in a loud, BS kinda way.

[bettyellen]

117. good point patsy.......... okay, i'm satisfied, sort of......

and i know even though the studio is 15 minutes away i should not go up there and try to hug him.
even though i want to sometimes
impulse control.
damn!

[Clark2008]

108. He just said, "intercourse."

As in "pleasant, social intercourse."

Have we all died, yet?

:loveya:

(This is so fun, y'all - and YES, I'm a Southern gal. ;) But I'm blue, blue, blue).

[Patsy Stone]

130. Still waiting

for Supercalifragilisticexpealadicious, though...

[bettyellen]

109. should i cruise by the studio and ask the keefer why so brief?

and deliver a bouquet of floaty hearts from the club??
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[saracat]

132. He is doing this stupid THANK YOU thing ! This is a joke!

Whether you hold the door open for someone is worth more time than the stolen election? This is an advertisement for Maria Melito. Now Trump hair care? I don't think Keith cares about the issue anymore. JMHO. This was insulting.

[bettyellen]

143. I am pissed about both of those stories... Trumps hair?? WTF?? manners???

WTF??

[crispini]

172. Go for it!

But just leave 'em at the desk, too stalker-y otherwise. :evilgrin:

[bettyellen]

192. i shop over there sometimes, maybe i'll leave him cookies sometimes.

[crispini]

207. Oh, I double-dog dare ya.

sign 'em from the DU Estrogen Brigade and I'll chip in to buy the chocolate chips. :evilgrin:

[babylonsister]

261. Double dog dare?

Estrogen Brigade? Where can I join? LOL! I'll add the raisins!

[bettyellen]

272. Uh oh, I just googled his bio, and he's gluten free! what to do??

[crispini]

323. Make him the wheat-free chocolate cake..

It's evil. let me see if I can google a recipe....

http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/wheatfree/wf41.html

I dunno if it's the same but I had a friend who was gluten intolerant and this thing was EVILLY good ! :D

I'm tellin ya, we're behind ya all the way! ;)

[crispini]

347. You can join right here!

Just do this: :loveya:

[bettyellen]

268. Uh oh a double dog dare !! Does he know who you, okay we, (LOL) are?

Really? Ya think? Do you know if he likes chocolate chips? That would totally crack me up, if i could drop them off on behalf of a group of us, well then i could bake him something.
that's not too stalkersque, it's more fan clubby!

[saracat]

114. Disappointing. Very little coverage.

In fact a bit disparaging what with the reference to Waters being the "only" other congressman to sign on. He is giving more time to the Donald Trump hair product. And this wasn't even close to the lead story. And it isn't obviously placed last. You could have missed this if you blinked!

[lonestarnot]

121. He doesn't control these problems.

[saracat]

Ummm. Yes he does. He has the overall say on his show. He is responsible.

He chose Trumps hair and door manners as more important than the Conyers story. Betcha money tommorrow on his year end special he will do very little on election fraud. He will do more on that basketball game that erupted!

[lonestarnot]

171. He does not program the show, and maybe you are right about he won't

do anything on the yearend show, but I bet he mentions it.

[saracat]

173. He makes choices. I have worked in programming.

I have done television. Trust me. He makes decisions.

[lonestarnot]

211. My x freak was in the boobyland business also

[saracat]

221. Cute. But he does have choices. I am disappointed in him.

But maybe their is a reason. Sponsor pressure?:eyes:

[Clark2008]

123. Well, there isn't that much to report.

I'm bettin' there aren't too many MSM-types willing to come on and discuss it, either. He could only discuss the straight dope.

[Straight Shooter]

119. Well, I hope Keith likes brunettes with brown eyes

Here I am, on the morning of November 3, 2004.

[lonestarnot]

122. Crack me up!

[Miami Liberal]

129. LOL, what a babe!

[Patsy Stone]

133. ROFLMAO!! n/t

[crispini]

151. ROTFLMAO! n/t

[seito]

165. LMAO

Very nice

[bunny planet]

179. Can you hear my high pitched whistle?

[Straight Shooter]

208. Yes, but my stubborn nature demands that I be slow to respond.

:D

I'm going to take a bite out of Keef for his lame election coverage tonight, according to this running commentary I'm reading. Grrrrrrr.

[crispini]

311. LOL, straight shooter

go you. yes, it was thin tonight. but we'll let you be the *enforcer* eh? :evilgrin:

[bettyellen]

124. It is not a NYC thing....... We are nice here!

okay the doorman thing happens alot, but NY ers are nice!
SO SHADDUP BITCH! LOL!!!

[Patsy Stone]

137. Yes

actually the friendliest people I've met.

It's a lie that NYers are rude. You just have to thave your shit together and move out of the way!

:)

[bettyellen]

142. well we do hate it when y'all walk slow, LOL!! but otherwise....

at leaast we are not phony about being nice, which is standard elsewhere...

[Patsy Stone]

153. Born NYer myself.

I get it. When we were up there recently, I ran into the back of so many people who just STOPPED dead for no reason.

Really annoying. We only walked on the side streets after the first couple of hours and wanted to hit people with a bat while screaming, "Get the HELL out of the way!"

[bettyellen]

157. yeah i work 1/2 way between times sq and macys ... lotta tourists that

make it a little tough to get around on the lunch hour.
i did miss them when they disappeared for a few weeks after 9/11 though. that was pretty weird.

[Clark2008]

154. I love NYC!

I'm buying shit on a credit card (and paying it off monthly) to earn some bucks to fly up there in early Spring - just to be with friends.

I'm kind of considered "weird" around here. ;)

[bettyellen]

161. give us your alternative lifestyled, your talented, your refugees from

oppression both in tiny conservative towns and third world countries! We love em and give em a chance to fit right in and be themselves!
i love that about nyc!!

[Clark2008]

174. Oh, I'm straight, talented, young, divorced

Just like a lot of folks - it's just that I don't let Bush blow smoke up my ass; therefore, around here, I'm weird. ;)

[bettyellen]

199. i gotcha , i would not do well far away from here, maybe europe but

not even the suburbs work for me. i cannot deal with the attitudes.

[bunny planet]

195. Damn straight we are nice. I lived there for twenty years. We just have a

bad rap. Brooklyn rocks too!!!!! 212, 718 in the house.

[DemReadingDU]

128. weekly news quiz coming up! n/t

[Acryliccalico]

145. At least he is still talking about it

and that deep breathing into the mike. :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

[bettyellen]

152. did you like that deep lean forward? almost as if he was on the next

barstool !
:love ya:

[Patsy Stone]

139. 42 swoon

[latteromden]

144. Oh, I know! ;P (n/t)

[bettyellen]

147. what is 42?? i feel so stooopid!!

[Clark2008]

164. 42 is the meaning of life

Just Google it:

http://www.google.com/search?q=answer+to+life+the+universe+and+everything+=

[bettyellen]

Oh it's from Hitchikers, I was thinking maybe Monty Python....

[crispini]

160. TOTAL 42 swoon! n/t

[bettyellen]

163. it can't be 42 floaty hearts? what is 42?? hmmmm?

[bunny planet]

203. ok, now I have to read that book. I must be in the know at all times.

[Patsy Stone]

247. It is a work of genius

Seven books in the "Trilogy." Start with the first. :)

[BreakForNews]

140. There's still the blog.....

<--you know what I look like anyway lol :)

....and I'm sure Keith is gonna elaborate on things....

I'm expecting a: "My, My...! Are'nt things hotting up?! " type blog.

I forgive him for calling my Kerry de-facto Unconcession article "wild."
Anyway, maybe that was Keith being "nuanced" yet again....

You need quotation marks around his words to figure it out.

On TV he does the quotation marks with one of those
brief looks and an inclination of the head.

Mr. Subtle. Mr. Contained-Contradiction.

For TV land - that's pretty awesome.

[saracat]

150. Already did blog. No biggie. Just mentions it and runs letter.

[KoKo]

162. OLBERMANN.....

:puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke: :puke:

No....:loveya: here...:puke:

[crispini]

185. Ya know what sweetpea?

If you don't like our thread, stay the eff out of our thread, mmkay, O Negative One? don't you have something better to do than to run around ragging on people, eh?

[KoKo]

201. Y'ah know what little "petunia" Bug Off....

:hi:

[crispini]

219. LOL, catfight in the Countdown thread!

hee hee hee :evilgrin:

[Patsy Stone]

353. OMG

I didn't see this before: Catfight in the Countdown Thread
Russ Myers should only have lived to direct this.

:toast:

[Clark2008]

217. I find that ignoring people like this

works best. I'm just glad it's virtual puke. :)

:evilgrin:

:hi: buttercup! (I'm taking over the flower-bestowing so that it continues to be fun and positive in here! ;) )

[PennyK]

168. Is there room here for one more Keith O fan?

That certainly was a bit too much foreplay...and no follow-through! I guess he didn't deserve the "O" tonight.

[bettyellen]

175. yeah it didn't last nearly long enough to get an "O" from me!

[crispini]

189. LOL, ok THAT was funny. n/t

[bettyellen]

196. but was it too racy for gd, with all the floaty hearts, i forgot where

i was, felt like the lounge to me! that's where i was looking for you guys!
omigod, i'm in gd?? eeek :scared:

[Clark2008]

180. Erm... uhhh....

You know, foreplay CAN result in the big "O."

But, that's obviously NOT a topic for "2004 Election Results and Discussion."

:D

[bettyellen]

186. just saying it was over in a blink........so it wasn't really good for me!

[Patsy Stone]

204. Definitely Spongeworthy. :) n/t

[bunny planet]

210. LOL Seinfeld reference!

[Miami Liberal]

213. LOL, gotta love Seinfeld n/t

[crispini]

193. always room for one more, and (snicker) n/t

[bunny planet]

205. He's such a tease, got all dressed up, and then it was over in like 2

minutes. Definitely still gets only little floaties from me for tonight's performance, even if he did wear the purple shirt.

Premature floataculation.

[Clark2008]

215. OMG!!

}(

[Miami Liberal]

216. I wonder if Keith suffers from premature floataculation?

Nah, I doubt it. ;-)

Oh, gosh I hope I don't get this thread locked.

[bunny planet]

225. are we not allowed to say premature floataculation. I did in three other

threads. uh oh.

[bettyellen]

257. You think the Mods are going to bust up the pajama party? Uh oh.

Better dump the spiked cocoa. We are busted! Lol!

[bettyellen]

218. Premature Floataculation? Wow ! I know the feeling!!

It's like sometimes when guys open their mouths and start talking! OOOppps. Spilled all those floaty hearts for nada! Gotta scrape them off the floor and put em in your pocket for the next hunk!

[Clark2008]

223. See, that's just it

Most of the time, when Keith opens his mouth, it just gets prettier.

(Jeez, I said that out loud, didn't I?)

[crispini]

227. Oh, stop. TOO funny. n/t

[bettyellen]

244. But true, he has earned those floaty hearts and won the floaty minds....

of many a liberal lady. Today as just too brief!

[Patsy Stone]

253. Who's voice was that? n/t :)

[crispini]

224. ROTFLMAO, oh, too funny.

ya'll gonna get this locked 4sure! :evilgrin:

[seito]

239. ROFLMAO

No comment

[bettyellen]

254. I meant when you see somebody you're attracted to and then they open their

dumbass mouths and it's like excitment interuptus! And your bodys buzzing but your head is saying forget it! Game over!
Ko was just being a tease tonight. That's how I frame it. That's okay...

[Shopaholic]

292. Okay--I'm technically inept--someone tell me how to post a pic

and I'll throw in mine too in case y'all want to see what I look like too.

[crispini]

304. Just toss in a link

starting w. http etc etc.

but you will need to upload your images to a free image host like photobucket.com ... it's not hard it just takes a minute to figure out. :hi:

[Miami Liberal]

270. Ladies, check out this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=203x214111

[bettyellen]

278. i just replied that i guess he doesn't want to hear about the cookies i am

going to bake on behalf of the brigade! LOL!
Anyway, gluten free, hmm? I'm going to have to look for recipes!

[Miami Liberal]

280. LOL, I just replied to you over there

That was hilarious!

[bettyellen]

284. and somebody posted a serious answer after you saying there was "nothing

to chew on" i'm tempted to reference the cookies again! LOL!

[Miami Liberal]

291. Go for it, I dare ya : ) n/t

[Clark2008]

298. ROFLMAO!!

I'm seriously laughing out loud!!

This is just TOO funny!

I'm laughing so hard, I can't think of anything to say - other than, "Hey, Betty, dear, pass me a cookie!!"

:D

[bettyellen]

303. sounds like a already passed you a special brownie about an hour ago.!!

expresso-skunkweed!

[crispini]

295. ROTFLMAO.

Oh, FUNNIEST. POST. EVER.

I sincerely hope that SOMEONE at Countdown is reading this sh*t. Cause it's pure comedy GOLD.

Oh, my side hurts. :evilgrin:

[Miami Liberal]

299. We are ladies in waiting according to a poster in that thread!

ROFLMAO!!!!

[Shopaholic]

302. Okay--let's see if I can figure this out----

And this would be me.Except my hair is now shorter (I go through hairstyles like I go through Kleenex)! This was actually taken about two years ago at my old job. Let's just say they didn't believe in lavish office furniture/decoration!

[Clark2008]

306. Hi there!

I have noticed something about all us "dames" on of the KOEB experience: we all have fantastic eyes! Different colors and shapes, but all just expressive of some AT-TI-TUDE.

Just an observation (and crispini, I'm sure yours are, as well - can't tell with the shades, but I just have that "feeling.")

[bunny planet]

312. You are so cute.

Is there a door in that dang office?

[seito]

315. Glad to meet you

Nice pic. Do you work for the government? I used to have an office that looked just like that. :)

[Shopaholic]

320. Yes, I worked for the government at the time that photo was taken-

And no, there were no windows, although there was a door :)
Not more than a week after this photo was taken, I got a much nicer office that actually had decent lighting!

[bunny planet]

322. whoa, no windows, I would freak.

[Shopaholic]

329. I worked in TV for 10 years before I worked for the government-

you get used to working in rooms with no windows! Having said that, I'm much happier now that I get to see the sun (or rain) everyday while I work because my desk is right in front of a nice big window!

[Miami Liberal]

316. Hot stuff Shopaholic! n/t

[crispini]

334. aww, look at you Shopaholic! You so cute! :) n/t

[Patsy Stone]

346. Nice to see you!

That decor is not Absolutely Fabulous, sweetie. :)

[unpossibles]

307. sweet.

I am in the room where all the purty ladies are... ;)

here's me, by the way



so....., was this thread about KO or not...? haha

[bunny planet]

310. Yes, this is the place.

Welcome to Estrogen Underground.
Whatja singing about with your bad self?
:-)

[unpossibles]

313. could be a number of things

I would say it's likely one of my several I-Hate-* songs


;)

could be Air Hockey or a song about my lovely wife though. Hard to say.

[mordarlar]

314. LMAO...

How are you guys posing pictures?

[unpossibles]

318. you need to have a pic online first

on a website somewhere, then use the tags (look in the HTML lookup)

[mordarlar]

324. it is on another board... would that work?

and what pray tell is a "tag"?

[mordarlar]

325. hmmm...see if this worked

nope

[seito]

327. If thi pic is online

Right click on it, select properties and highlight the address, copy it and then paste it into your post.

[bunny planet]

321. right click on a pic, save image, post on a server like photobucket.com

Then highlight the url for the pic in photobucket, copy, and then paste into the body of your message.
Voila!

[mordarlar]

333. Eh this is the best i can do... LOL

I am not am comp literate. dur.... or just plain literate for that matter.

http://acx.prospero.com/dir-bbcard/348/768266268.icon

[Clark2008]

337. World peace!!

LOL!

Great pic!

Seems we're all brunettes or redish-auburn-headed chickies 'round these parts.

I bet Keith likes blondes and we're all up the creek! LOL!

[mordarlar]

338. lol Keith... This cracks me up...

[Miami Liberal]

343. Cute pic mordarlar! n/t

[crispini]

339. go mordalar! nice pic! :) n/t

[mordarlar]

342. thanks : )

[seito]

341. Nice Pic

You done good :)

[mordarlar]

344. lol makes me nuts not understanding how to do something. n/t

[Patsy Stone]

351. Welcome

to our embarassing thread.

I don't know if you're watching or not but at 12:35 a.m. EST, the Conyers story is going to be shown again.

It's exciting to hear anyone say "Ohio" these days, and when you mix it with "a number of House Members" and "Senator" and "challenge," well, it's better than eating gluten-free, chocolate chip cookies with Keith himself.

Unbelieveable, I'm sure, to the boys lurking, but true.

Not to be a slacker, though, :loveya:

[mordarlar]

352. lol... no cable. i did see him and his lavander shirt on here tho. ; )

[Miami Liberal]

317. Welcome! Nice pic. n/t

[crispini]

326. Oh, MY.

Ahem. WELL. Warm in here, anybody? :evilgrin:

[seito]

328. lol

prrrr

[Shopaholic]

330. I think KO should be very flattered that his DU fan club includes

such a nice looking assortment of women--plus we're smart and fiesty--what's not to love???? And oh yeah, we let token males join us in our little fan club. Esp. when they know how to rock and roll!

[Clark2008]

335. Should I, DARE I?

Post another thread for Countdown Redux - or have we lusted ourselves out?

[McCamy Taylor]

336. Keith!

:loveya::hug::loveya: :hug::loveya: :hug::loveya: :hug::loveya: :hug:

[Miami Liberal]

340. Keith is on my tv again

I'm back to feeling warm all over.

[Patsy Stone]

345. I haven't peeked in in a while

but there are 348 posts on this thread. :)

[crispini]

350. we are officially insane! n/t