KOEB Meeting: 04/22/09 -- Torturous Reasoning Edition

[Patsy Stone]

:hi: Look who's back!

[ralps]

1. Hi Patsy! Hi Everyone! Well Carl Levin, Will there be congressional investigations now?

I sure hope so! :hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

3. Hi ralps!

:hi:

[ralps]

4. Hi SeattleGirl!!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[RavensChick]

18. Hi, Ralps!!

Same here 'cause I'm sick of seeing these criminals gettin away with murder!

:hi:

[ralps]

41. Hi RavensChick!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Berry Cool]

19. I don't know ralps. But I sure hope the media keep up the pressure.

Relentless, relentless, relentless. It's the only way anything will be done.

[SeattleGirl]

20. With all the info out there now, and more people coming forward to

talk, like Janice Karpinski, I think the Obama admin AND congress have no choice but to investigate AND prosecute these bastards.

[Patsy Stone]

22. Good on her!

:bounce:

[RavensChick]

28. She's speaking nothing but the truth!

Not to mention being brave and getting on a cable news show to do it! For that, I salute her!!

:patriot:

[ralps]

44. Hi Berry Cool, I do Too!!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[Patsy Stone]

26. My vote is "yes".

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

2. Hi Patsy! Howdy all!

Yay, Keith's back!

And I wanted to share a little something I posted earlier in the Lounge:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=105&topic_id=8712153&mesg_id=8712153

[Patsy Stone]

7. Wow

What a great story. :hi:

[SeattleGirl]

10. I know.

Bless those people who helped that man; may their kindness come back to them ten-fold.

[Berry Cool]

15. That is indeed a wonderful story--shows that there are anti-Cheneys in this world still.

:hi: Hi all. So glad Keith decided to favor us with his presence tonight...although I do think making his nephew getting that broken bat into a NEWS story is a bit much...but alas, it's typical Keith. If it happens to him or someone he loves, it's headline news...

...Someday he is going to be THE most insufferable father who ever walked the earth. We won't even be able to watch his show by then; it'll be nothing but baby pictures.

[SeattleGirl]

17. Hi Berry!

I think that there are probably MORE anti-Cheney's in the world. And thank goodness for that; we'd really be in a world of hurt if there weren't.

[RavensChick]

23. Amen!

That's what kindness is all about.

[Patsy Stone]

24. Hi!

Happy Wednesday, RC. :hi:

[RavensChick]

32. Hi, Pats!

Same to you! At least it's stopped raining in DC and the warm up begins tomorrow, albeit slowly.

[Patsy Stone]

38. Finally, huh?

I'm glad spring might be there for real this time.

[RavensChick]

47. That's what everyone's hoping for.

Of course, we'll jump right into summer so I'm used to it.

[Berry Cool]

89. It's supposed to be sunny and in the 80s here this weekend.

I cannot WAIT.

[RavensChick]

92. I know!

The rain is one thing, but the chill behind it has certainly made me more snarky than usual. It was so bad last week I put back on my longjohns I was so cold! On top of that, I had to get one of my blankets and I may have to turn the heat on again so I can sleep tonight! :scared: Living in the suburbs is not always fun weatherwise!

[GigiMommy]

97. WOW! That's a great story SG!!! Thanks for sharing!!!

:hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[SeattleGirl]

5. Cheney really makes me sick.

He needs to be shackled in a dark, dank basement for the rest of his unnatural life.

[bleever]

9. He and Rummy and Bush are sick bastards.

Sociopaths.

[SeattleGirl]

11. Absolutely. They are incapable of compassion in any degree.

[Berry Cool]

21. The Osmonds were wrong.

One bad apple DID spoil the whole bunch.

Make that TWO bad apples.

[SeattleGirl]

25. You know it

Boy, Grig. Gen. Karpinski is just hoppin' mad, isn't she? And I don't blame her one bit!

[RavensChick]

43. Me either!

She's got more insight on the situation than anyone else, so I'm sure she had to get it out in the open, pretty much confirming what we knew already.

[ralps]

6. Here's a Daily Kos thread about Elizabeth de la Vega's recent column w/ a link

to her column- http://www.dailykos.com/story/2009/4/21/722710/-Elizabeth-de-la-Vega-Argues-for-Letting-Matters-Unfold

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo:

[SeattleGirl]

12. I heard her on Thom Hartmann this morning talking about it.

[RavensChick]

8. Mention torture and he comes out of hiding!!!!

:hi: , everyone! Happy Hump Day!

[SeattleGirl]

13. Hi RC!

:hi:

[RavensChick]

14. Hey, SG!

I read your story from the Lounge and it's beautiful!

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

16. Thank you

I just had to share that; it was a wonderful thing to witness.

[bleever]

27. Karpinski is kicking some serious ass here.

She was scapegoated, and she's mad as hell about the soldiers under her who were scapegoated.


Tell it, General!

[Patsy Stone]

31. Exactly right

I can't even imagine the emotional roller coaster she's been on because of those war criminals.

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

33. Hi bleev. Yes, she was absolutely scapegoated.

I believe among other things that happened to her, one of the worst was she was demoted. (If I'm wrong about that, I'll stand corrected.)

[Berry Cool]

37. Keith, you think there's a great story behind the flying lumber

because your NEPHEW got the bat, and it gives you another excuse to show video of your girlfriend!

Honestly. I can just see him someday: "And our top story tonight: Family portraits! Here's the result of our excursion to the studio: Keith Jr., and little Keith the Second, and Keith the Third, Fourth and Fifth. And the girls: Keitha, Keithette, Keithina, Keithetta, Keitharina, and Keitharine."

[SeattleGirl]

39. .....

:spray:

[Patsy Stone]

46. LOL!

Al Franken once showed family vacation photos on Saturday Night Live. "Now I can write that off of as a business expense."

[RavensChick]

53. Like we need to see this child !

(And I don't mean his nephew either :grr: )!

Some family that's gonna be! It's hard enough for me to catch up with my dad's side of the family, but gracious!!!!

Oh, :hi: , Berry! (Sorry I lost it for a sec.)

[SeattleGirl]

29. Wow, that's the first time I've heard someone suggest that an

investigative committee also consist of representatives from other "coalition" countries.

I would back that one million percent!

[bleever]

35. It's a great suggestion.

Torture was done in their names, too.

[SeattleGirl]

42. Yep, it was.

They absolutely should have their say in this matter.

[Berry Cool]

76. Sounds like a great idea to me!

[WolverineDG]

30. Evening all!

Checking in to say :hi:

Oh & guess who's getting an award from the Bar for her work in West Texas last year?

:think:

:hi:

dg

[Patsy Stone]

34. Woo Hoo!

:bounce:

:yourock:

:patriot:

[SeattleGirl]

36. Wolvie!

Um, would that be......YOU?????

Congrats!!!!

[Botany]

40. That is great DG!

You left the law to do honest work serving drinks in a bar.

:beer:

[Berry Cool]

57. That's terrific. I bet no one serves drinks like Wolvie.

But seriously...congrats. May Keith hear of it and give you The Gray Suit as a reward.

[Patsy Stone]

63. Amen.

:rofl:

[bleever]

50. Congratulations!

That's awesome!

[RavensChick]

54. Hi, Wolvie!

Congrats!!!!!!!! That's great news!!!!

:hi:

:fistbump:

[bleever]

45. Okay, that was seriously cute.

"You can bid on it on eBay like everyone else."

:rofl:

[Patsy Stone]

48. Mr. Junior Achievement.

LOL!

[Berry Cool]

49. OK, so Keith has the cutest damn nephew in the world.

And I have the cutest damn nieces. You wanna put 'em on TV, Keith?

[Berry Cool]

51. I cannot BELIEVE that Wrigley groundskeeper picked up that poor cat by the TAIL!!!!

:grr: Where's PETA when you really need them?????

[Berry Cool]

52. Did I ever mention I was once in the same audience with Alec Baldwin?

Kim Basinger, too. 'Twas a long time ago. We were all watching Ralph Fiennes in Hamlet at the Belasco.

Oh, and Ireland was there too. Kim was pregnant. (No, Alec didn't yell at her belly.)

[CBHagman]

69. Alec Baldwin is right about the AOL home page.

I despise the AOL home page with all my heart, mind, and strength.

[SeattleGirl]

73. Hi CB!

Couldn't agree more!

[CBHagman]

94. Hi, Seattle Girl!

:hi:

Just made the mistake of wandering over to LBN and reading about Norm the Narcissist Coleman. :puke:

I'd better stay here for a while and let my blood pressure go down...

[RavensChick]

93. Knowing what a condescending bastard he is

I'm surprised he held back. Obviously he waited until the poor girl grew up some and then started ranting!

[WolverineDG]

56. No kidding!

That cat was probably frazzed out of its mind. No wonder she fought & bit back & then the asshat picks her up by the tail & puts her IN THE STANDS??????? Instead of an office in the locker room where she'll be able to calm down? :wtf:

dg

[RavensChick]

64. That guy is a total idiot!

Cats get extremely sensitive when that happens. The cat should've scratched him for that dumb ass move!

[RavensChick]

58. I have a very smart teenage nephew

and two very adorable little ones (great nephew and great niece)! I'll get in line behind you Berry if Keith changes his mind!

[WolverineDG]

55. Just like Gramma

:sniff:

:spray: :rofl:

dg

[Botany]

59. Liz de la Vega is an EDV

The case is complex and w/ many layers much like a lasagna.

Can't we just torture 'em (Rummy & Cheney) to get the truth?

[Berry Cool]

60. Now, now, that would be wrong...

Ever so tempting...but wrong. :evilgrin:

[Patsy Stone]

61. Add bugs

:hi:

[SeattleGirl]

62. I say add rats, a la "1984"

[Patsy Stone]

65. Excellent

Is John Hurt busy?

[Berry Cool]

71. WOO HOO! Most righteous rant, Keith!!!

:applause: And while I'm at it, may I also thank you for: "Reagan's dead--and he was a lousy president!" (I may have to make that my new sig.)

[RavensChick]

75. There's a lot of them running around in my building

so they can come by anytime and scoop them up! It'll save management a few bucks.

[ralps]

66. Today's worst person in the world is Sen Ben Nelson!

:hi: :loveya: :hug: :pals: :woohoo: :wtf:

[SeattleGirl]

70. Between Keith and Rachel, he's sure rackin' up the points, isn't he?

[RevCheesehead]

67. Did Keith just say "Cluster-FOX"??

:rofl:

Late, but finally here! :hi:

[SeattleGirl]

68. Rev!! Yep, he sure did!

:rofl:
\

[Berry Cool]

77. I thank him for THAT too!!

He's in fine form tonight--give or take an ego-oriented story or two. At least the tyke had fun being on TV.

[bleever]

72. Absolve him, Rev!

:rofl:

That was damn funny.

[Botany]

74. did I ever tell you that you are my Fav?

[RavensChick]

79. Rev!!!!

You got here just in time to hear him say that! Of course, we know what he REALLY wanted to say but he's being nice. Snarky as hell, but nice!

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

80. News Corp sponsored Cluster-FOX.

:rofl:

:hi:

[Patsy Stone]

78. STFU, KKKarl!

Why aren't you in jail, asshole?

[RavensChick]

81. For real!

They lock up serious criminals and low lifes, so why can't they throw this dickweed in the slammer? I don't get it! :shrug:

[Botany]

83. Crooks & Liars 8 minutes of Rove & Sean lying

http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/hearing-footsteps-rove-freaks-out

Rove had the balls to talk about the danger of outing a CIA agent.

I really would love to beat the shit out of Rove.

[Patsy Stone]

84. I can't watch it.

I'm happy tonight. :hi:

[Botany]

86. Then stay happy

[SeattleGirl]

85. He did WHAT??????

Hey, Bot, I'll hold him and you gobsmack him but good!

What an absoltue asshat!

[RavensChick]

95. Get in line, Bot!

An good ol' fashioned old school beatdown (belts and sticks) is just what he deserves!

[SeattleGirl]

82. "Morals are not supposed to stop because it's politically

inconvenient to continue them."

Spot on, Keith!!! :applause:

[Berry Cool]

88. A late hello to the Rev, and a comment: I will not pick up Bella by the tail

and throw her over a fence, even if I want to, because I am drying out bread for bread pudding and I put it out on the counter and within two seconds she was up on the counter having a look.

What sin I have I committed that God has repeatedly cursed me to own THE ONLY CATS IN HISTORY WHO LOVE BREAD?

That tray went in the cold oven toot sweet...and it's a good thing too, or the cat would've gone in the HOT oven. Just kidding.

[RavensChick]

90. Bravo!!!!!!

He hit the nail on the head on that one!

:yourock:

[nadine_mn]

87. Who was that guy sitting in for David Shuster?

He should get his own show

hee hee... yay good to have him back!!!

[Berry Cool]

91. Don't get too used to him.

I hear there will be baseball games played all spring and summer long...and he's got a new gig covering 'em, too...

[GigiMommy]

96. Hey!!! Keith's back!!!

Sorry I missed everyone. Went to a "networking" party with Sis-N-Law. She's looking hard for a job. (P.S. I could use one too).:hi: :loveya: :hi: :loveya: :hi: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

[oldperfessor]

98. Keith's back

We starting dark speculation about Keith. When he was out for a cancer scare and a burst appendix, the network referred to Keith as being "Under the Weather." Schuster is a nice enough fellow, but to paraphrase Mark Twain, 'It's the difference between the lightning and the lightning bug."