Can we have a FloatyHeart-free KO thread?

[johnaries]

I don't get MSNBC, but I love reading Bloggermann. I like using DU to see what was on the show, and although the Floaty hearts are cute and all, I really would like to find out what he SAID rather than scroll through 200 posts of what color his tie was, what color his eyes are, etc etc.

I'm not criticizing, I think it's hilarious! I just wish we GUYS could have a separate thread, because I'm on dial-up and I really am interested in what the guy actually said. Especially tonight.

Can someone tell me what he said?

Or at least keep the floaty hearts to a minimum?

Thanks!

[bettyellen]

1. then i guess you don't want to hear about the cookies we are baking him!

sorry! :shrug:

[Miami Liberal]

2. Oh my Gawd, bettyellen you crack me up. n/t

[johnaries]

62. Only if I get some too. I love cookies!

[VTGold]

3. Bare minimum facts - he just said Conyers was sending a letter to

a list of Senators to request their support, blah blah. Nothing at all to chew on. (he did look especially cute tonight:9)

Take a look at this from the gutter perspective (definitely no floaty hearts here):
http://www.olbermannwatch.com/

[MelissaB]

4. Now cut that out!

Every time I see that link posted I have to go there and read. :(

[VTGold]

12. Sorry, I think its a com-pi-ment. They think he must be watched....

....like a dog who could bite - or a bee who could sting - or a donkey that's gonna kick the crap outta somebody.

[MelissaB]

16. I think you are right.

It continues to amaze me that people can watch or read the exact same thing and perceive it so differently.

:crazy:

[bunny planet]

42. I know, me too. I am always blown away by that. I hope the folks at

olbermannwatch are not reading our KO floaty hearts thread. That would be too creepy/stalky for comfort.

[cyberpj]

8. Ouch!

I'd never seen that before.

Hey. If they're talkin' about you, you're gettin' to 'em right?

PJ

[Patsy Stone]

18. All publicity is good publicity. :) n/t

[anamandujano]

5. How about a seperate thread marked "substantial" and

the ladies in waiting are not allowed to post in it. (Of course I'm calling for self-censoring).

[bleever]

6. Yes: but you'll probably have to start a specifically non-floaty-heart

thread.

Trust me on this: the beloved and incredible gals of DU (GODU, pronounced: "God, You!") are gonna do what they want, as well they should.

:)

ed: punc: dammit

[cyberpj]

7. It's why they try to keep us out of politics you know.......

"Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea." - Robert A. Heinlein


;) PJ

[crispini]

9. rotflmao! best. quote. ever! n/t

[cyberpj]

11. and just so gd true, too. eom

[Patchuli]

13. I have the t shirt!

My husband agreed that was how things generally go down...heheee :P

[MelissaB]

23. I have to agree!

and....this is post #500 for me!

[Clark2008]

28. Now I understand why I'm so jealous of my dogs!

They've learned how to relax! LOL!

Men... now, that's another story. I don't get you guys. At all! Does Robert A. Heinlein need a date?

Oh - he's probably dead. :P

[johnaries]

33. Yes, unfortunately, he's gone. But,

I highly recommend his novel Time Enough for Love. Shocking to the Conservatives, and even to some Liberals, but really makes you think. If nothing else, worth for the Excerpt from the Notebook of Lazarus Long - memorable quotes from one of his characters. Some insightful, some just dam funny!

Oh, he's the same guy who wrote Stranger in a Strange Land. MUST reading!

[cyberpj]

57. I Grog

[johnaries]

63. Hate to nitpick, but it's GROK, Grog is an alcoholic... OH!

I GROK better when I'm drinking GROG, too!
:toast:

[Turn CO Blue]

88. I love that quote! n/t

[Patsy Stone]

21. No, God U! n/t xoxo

[bleever]

38. Oh.....oh...oh...okay, new acronym: LTHPWR

Laughing too hard to post worthy response.

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

41. Your responses are always worthy...

:hi:

and when you grace us with your poetry, they approach the sublime, darling.

[zann725]

80. "GODU?" I like that!

And I like the idea of being part of the "GODU" consciousness! (I always thought 'god' was a Woman...guess this proves it!)

[AmerDem]

10. can we have a thread that stays on topic?

This is 2004 Election Results and Discussion not the lonely hearts club. Lately it's been time consuming filtering through the garbage that just doesn't belong in this forum. Du is loaded with forums designed for just about ever conceivable thing that your lil heart desires. Try taking this to the Lounge.

Thanks, many will appreciate it.

[Patchuli]

15. Sorry!

Just blowing off steam, I guess. I am afraid to count on a Senator
to come forward although they all should. The ghost of 2000 in the
hearings shown in Fahrenheit 9/11 of no one coming forward. I have
written my senators as well as other state's senators. The
gag order it seems is on the media.

I am leary of putting too much hope in. Forgive my attempt at
levity...

[AmerDem]

19. there's nothing to forgive

Just understand we have forums keyed towards certain discussion. Lately (probably due to the fact Skinner is off for the holiday) this forum has been loaded down with stuff that really has nothing at all to do with the 2004 election. Trying to come in and read through the mess is time consuming and something many off us here just aren't used to dealing with.

Thanks

[johnaries]

39. Actually, KO is the only MSM who reports on 2004 Election with any kind

of consistency. And, although I'm still new to DU, the one thing I've noticed is that no thread EVER stays on topic.
:crazy:

[Patsy Stone]

26. The Ghost of 2000 is exactly why

it isn't shaping up like 2000. Stay tuned. It might have the ending you wish for. Also, after F9/11, I think they may be a bit embarassed, even though they were asked not to contest. KTF.

[crispini]

17. Feel free to start yer own.

"on-topic countdown thread!"

:toast: sounds good to me!!!!

[AmerDem]

25. no , I'd rather feel free

to follow the rules and just stay on topic. If I had a post dealing with something so far removed from the 2004 election I would post in the Lounge.

Try the Lounge, you will feel quite comfortable over there. It's not a bad place, really.

[crispini]

One thread a day-- easily ignored.

:hi:
I'm sure we'll be heading off to the lounge or GD post-Jan 6th soon enough. :D Post Jan 6 K wichoo? :D

[AmerDem]

43. ok, what ever you say

we will also ignore the other posts I've seen removed too just so your happy.

Soil your knickers while you can, I'm sure it will be straightened out soon enough.

[bunny planet]

51. Seriously lighten up. I've got plenty of on-topic serious posts under my

belt. The KO thread that you speak so disparagingly of is one silly, friendly, funny, 'let steam off' thread a day, and we do talk about the show and what he's saying. If you need to avoid it, or post another 'substantial' 'on topic' Countdown thread then by all means do so.

[New Earth]

53. some people in the lounge would have no idea what we are talking about

on some things. the people in this forum have become pretty close, and it's hard to take a thread from here with all of our comments on it and just have it thrown into a forum where either no one cares, or they are clueless and would rather talk about how their dog tried to steal food from the dinner table. (not that there's anything wrong with that)

[Patsy Stone]

81. Then I make a suggestion

yours will hereafter be known as "The Official Keith Olbermann Estrogen Brigade Thread"

Forewarned is forearmed. :)

[johnaries]

91. Hmmm, how about KO Estrogen FREE Brigade?

No, too close to KOEB! How about What The Hell Did KO Actually Say; WTHDKOAS? Nope. Too long. I'll think of something, or somebody will. The important thing is that we had an open discussion and agreed on a compromise...
The way our country was built. Funny how some people forget that, huh?
Especially those who think they have a "mandate" and "political capital" but still have the lowest approval ratings (how DID * get re-elected? Oh, yeah, he didn't. Never mind!).
ANYWAY! I'll keep watching for the KOEB postings to remind me when it actually comes on, and then I'll start posting the What Did He Say? postings.
What a Country!

[cyberpj]

59. So Anyway - this thread actually did stay pretty much on topic -

The Topic was
Can we have a FloatyHeart-free KO thread?
And I think we covered it fairly well.

Perhaps the topic belonged elsewhere but the thread was quite coherent.

That said,
I do sympathize with the dial-in users. Been there. Done that. And once you go broadband you tend to forget that problem.

So,
being a lady,
I'll try to do better with graphics in major info threads.
K?

K.


PJ

[Nothing Without Hope]

14. Tips on floaty hearts in the KO thread

In my experience, the floaty hearts are thickest

1. at the beginning of the thread, where people are checking in and exchanging hopeful speculations about the program

2. during commercials

3. after the program, when people are expressing whatever amount of gratitude for the coverage is deemed appropriate

When KO is actually discussing topics of interest to us, the people watching give clear, concise reports. So the floaty hearts aren't getting in the way of the news, they're in the spaces before, after and between the news.

I don't have cable either, so I really appreciate the thread. And I get a kick from the FH's and have been known to post a few myself. Tonight Conyers and Will Pitt got some too.

[johnaries]

35. Thanks!

n/t

[johnaries]

20. Well, I FINALLY finished scrolling though the Estrogen Brigade post...

LMAO the whole time! Especially when I got to the bottom and saw a link to MY post! Even though KO didn't say much, I'm still glad I got to see all the pictures.

Ladies, you are all HOT! Intelligent, and hot! Makes me wish I was KO! So, let me send you all a few:

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

[Patsy Stone]

24. Go on with your bad self!

Come by. We only bite if you ask nicely.

[Clark2008]

31. We bite?

I thought we just kicked around alot.

[Patsy Stone]

36. Depending on who asked

I could be persuaded to bite. :)

[Miami Liberal]

29. Flattery will get you everywhere : ) n/t

[Nothing Without Hope]

44. Now that is what I call sweet!

For that, you can have some too!
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya:

(Good thing we can't wear out emoticons!)

[crispini]

64. Aww... you go johnaries!

Ok, this thread is very nice and lovies! and we will 4 sure have two KO threads in the future, eh? OT and non-OT!

here's for you johnaries! :loveya:

[crispini]

65. delete, dupe

[Patchuli]

77. Thank YOU

for your appreciation of the lighter side of the hell we are ALL
going through! Laughing about things helps.

I know I would like to see the last four months of my LIFE rewarded
with ACTION!!!!!!! by the Democratic candidates I worked for!

[Patsy Stone]

22. We couuuld.

But it's more fun the other way. :)

[Wilms]

27. Only if the Smitten Ones stop by to post on topic.

Guy's

It's OK.

Sometimes we have to go out to the garage and light a cigar.

But we need the :loveya: take on the news bits with us.

So, sure, a seperate thread. But the :loveya: have to post.

And when it's all over, we might even go over to the Smitten thread, and enjoy a laugh with them.

There :loveya: may be floaty, but they've seemed to me to be made of gold.

[crispini]

32. Awww, sweetpea!

You win the gold star! These: :loveya: are for you! :D

[Clark2008]

34. Gold star... does someone need a gold star?

I know where to find gold stars!

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

61. And for that you get 5 of them! ;)

and psssssssssssssst..don't tell anyone a (:loveya:)

[Patsy Stone]

37. My goodness

DU has turned into a love-in.
:loveya:

Much, much better than a pie fight.

[Miami Liberal]

50. That's so sweet Wilms

Just for you. :loveya:

[Wilms]

52. OK, I'm done with my cigar. Anything up??

:loveya:

[dzika]

30. There is a video clip from tonight...

here:
http://www.edwardsdavid.com/BushVideos/Obermann_041230-01.rm

[McCamy Taylor]

45. Can I post floaty hearts for the democratic process in action and...

..the role an active/fearless/rrsponsible media plays in helping citizens to participate in same?

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

[Patsy Stone]

46. Yes

Here's to democracy.

:toast:

[bunny planet]

40. You make a good point. Pretty soon we will need a floaty hearts 12 step

program. But I'm glad you don't entirely disapprove.

[New Earth]

48. i'd rather give my floaty hearts to John Kerry

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

[crispini]

54. You go Faye! n/t

[johnaries]

49. No, I definitley DON"T disapprove! It just takes me a while to get

through the thread. I usually do it in a hurry, looking for the "meat" of the report, so I jump over some of the more "interesting" posts. I still love the posts. Maybe 2 threads, one "floaty" one not, and then we compare notes.

Actually, the EB posts has some of the most entertaining posts on DU!

[bunny planet]

56. good compromise. one w/ floaties, one without.

[New Earth]

47. omg, what are they doing over there in that other KO thread?

it's almost 340 replies!?!?!?!?!??!?!?!?

that's freaking overkill dude.....

man, maybe i'm just losing it....

[bunny planet]

55. no worries Faye. We are just enjoying each other's company and humor.

Tonight we exchanged pictures so we got a bit carried away. We'll calm down a bit from now on I promise. Also we were celebrating my 1000th post, but only after the discussion was over.

I too, would rather save my floatie hearts for Kerry. In fact a separate floatie hearts thread should be somewhere with the pool pic at the top. John Kerry group I guess.

[crispini]

58. Woof! JK pool pic! n/t

[zann725]

86. Speaking of the 'pool pic,' I was at the grocery store tonight, and

picked up a copy of Time to look at 'pool pic' in person...and was disappointed to find it was a "centerfold" pic, divided right between JK's eyes?! So distracting! Whose 'editorial' decision was that, I wonder? (I much preferred the version of it that was posted here several times...WITHOUT the seam!)

For those who'd not yet seen it: I left the magazine prominently displayed in the store OPEN to JK's pool pic! Sometimes, the best things in life should be shared! :)

[bunny planet]

90. sounds like some editor tried to take the sex appeal out of that picture,

because the one posted here, without the fold was SMOKIN'
Glad I saw the original without the staples.

[cyberpj]

60. What other KO thread? You mean there's a nightly meeting?

Countdown me in.

But I might have to bring up a very sensitive issue.......

[intheflow]

73. Ooh, very cryptic, cyberpj...

I'll watch for those posts! :)

[Miami Liberal]

66. So, has everyone compromised yet?

Will we be having 2 separate Countdown threads from now on? :shrug:

[crispini]

68. sounds like a plan to me, Miami!

but those who want the non-floaty heart thread will have to take on the responsibility of STARTING the non-floaty heart thread, eh?

:toast:

[Miami Liberal]

69. Yup, sounds good to me

If they don't start their own thread then they shouldn't complain about it.

Here's to the KOEB! :toast:

[intheflow]

67. Don't think it's only guys who are annoyed.

Used to be a time when KO threads had NO hearts in them, only good info and discussion.

Maybe the heart people can post KO threads in the Lounge? Fashion and hearts and flowers really don't belong in this forum. imo

[LiberalHeart]

70. A floaty heart question that I hope someone can answer...

How come I don't see floaty hearts in most of the posts that claim to have 'em? I see yellow smiley faces instead of hearts. I had my eyes checked today, so I know there's nothing wrong with them, and every so often there *is* a heart or two .... but I see approx. a zillion yellow faces every time KO threads appear.

[intheflow]

72. Sounds like a question for "Ask The Administrators."

Here's a link to that forum:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=120

Welcome to DU, LiberalHeart! :hi:

[LiberalHeart]

85. Thanks! Invisible floaty hearts going out to you! N/T

[Patsy Stone]

87. While you certainly correct

There was more election news on KO then. He was interviewing Kathy and Jesse and Craig Crawford and even that vile Repug Rep who was blah, blah, blahing.

To be fair he hasn't reported as much as we'd have liked, but there was also very little news.

When there's news we talk about the news. Peace.

[Left coast liberal]

92. Poo-poo to you. nt

[johnaries]

71. OK! To Summarize:

1. KO is the only MSM reporter consistently reporting on the 2004 Election "Issues" (translation: FRAUD)
2. Whenever Countdown comes on, we need 2 threads: one to report on the report itself, one to, well, er, "whatever".
3. The first thread mentioned above will be very informative. The second thread will be a lot more entertaining.
4. The DU Lounge is ok, but the drinks are watered down and the music sux. KO is reporting on the 2004 Elecetion, so the 2004 Election Forum is appropriate for KO threads until he stops reporting on it.
5. The women in the KO "Estrogen Brigade" are HOT!
6. I am officially jealoous of KO.
7. Patsy Stone will bite, but only under the right circumstances (Patsy, I just got divorced, CALL ME!).
8. I finally had a post that got enough replies to get the flames icon! THANK YOU KO!
9. DU'ers can be nice, have serious discussions and have fun at the same time.

[seito]

74. Thanks johnaries

Nice summary :)

[johnaries]

82. Thanks! BTW, loved your post explaining your post-name, seito:

student. I'm interested in the martial arts, but more as a form of meditation than defense. I'm considering taking Tai-Chi, but I'm just curious about your "take" on martial arts in general.

I have been a "spiritual wanderer" for years, but I think I'm actually a Daoist.

You seem a very "balanced" person, and I'm interested in pretty much anything you have to say. Even if I happen to disagree, at the time! :-)

[IndyPriest]

75. By golly, johnaries, I think you've got it!

Now, can I have one of Patsy's bites???

[Clark2008]

76. I feel slighted

I can bite, too!

:)

I just didn't know that was accepted. :)

[IndyPriest]

79. Hey, Clark2008: ALL bites gratefully accepted!!

[Miami Liberal]

78. Looks good to me

Hopefully, the hardcore anti-floaty hearts people will read this and not bitch and moan about it anymore.

[crispini]

83. Eeeeeexcellent!!

Bites all 'round! :evilgrin:

Oh, and someone other than the KOEB will be needed to start the non-floaty-hearts-thread. :D

Don't be too too jealous of KO, we'll be more than happy to cyber-crush on you as well! :loveya:

[Patsy Stone]

84. Are we all really still *here*?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=214111&mesg_id=214984&page=

[Wilms]

89. Can you imagine?!?

And it's not even spring!

[Moderator]

93. Locking.

The thread has long since outlived any useful purpose that may be even remotely relevant to the subject matter of this forum.