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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 06:51 PM
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KOEB 9/5/05: Countdown to...KEITH!!!!
Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 07:30 PM by BerryBush
YEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAA! HE'S ON!!!!!



It's from LA, but darn it all, I LOVE this suit.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:00 PM
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1. YES!!! It'S KEITH!
Thank God. :loveya:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:00 PM
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2. Yep!
Go, go KO!
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CC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:01 PM
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with Keith
I know that voice. Haven't seen him yet though.








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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:01 PM
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3. I''M WRONG! I'M WRONG! I'M WRONG!!!
He's HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERE!!!!
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:03 PM
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6. Not only that, he looks great.
The first time I've been happy since this thing started.

Go get 'em, KO!
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:04 PM
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7. "Louisiana is a city" n/t
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:02 PM
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4. oh, are we going to have annoying screen-crawl all night?
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CC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:04 PM
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8. Might but I can
hide it and just get a bigger Keith.


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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:04 PM
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9. how do you do that?
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CC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:10 PM
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12. Set the tv to expanded 4.3
instead of regular. Its a big tv that has settings for panorama, widescreen, auto, 4.3 or expanded 4.3 The male in this house had to have a big tv (rolling eyes here) and I can not stand squished people so have to have the 4.3 ratio. Advantage is it does hise crawls if I expand it.



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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:02 PM
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5. I love Max Mayfield
He's a very familiar face around these parts. He knew what the dangers were. Everyone knew what the dangers were. The spin cycle spins the blame and people keep dying.
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Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:08 PM
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10. Yes! Yes! Yes!
Hi guys :loveya:
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:10 PM
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11. Does anyone know who this helicopter rescue reporter is?
He's terrific.
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Catchawave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:12 PM
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13. I think he's in a "pool"
He's been covering alot of stuff for CNN today.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:13 PM
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14. WOW. He's great.
That poor fellow has be a wreck.
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:20 PM
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18. Some company called Helinet
They specialize in Hi-Def copters for news, aerial surveillance, etc. When I Googled him it said he was their Chief Technology Officer. But he's also listed as pool photographer in another story.

He's really good. I think he may have found himself a new career.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:17 PM
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15. Keith's voice is so comforting.
I just feel like someone knows what he's doing, and can cut through all the bullshit.

obvious, I know, but I really love that man.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:18 PM
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16. Amen, Revvie!
When he first came on, I almost didn't recognize his voice. I am SO glad he's on.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:20 PM
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17. Love his facial expression after quoting Babs... um, Bar.
An expression worth a thousand words!
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Greylyn58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:24 PM
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23. I thought the same thing
I looked at the tv and said, "What the..."

That woman is just beyond crass.



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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:26 PM
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25. GMTA
all of us & KO were saying :wtf:

:loveya:

dg
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:20 PM
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81. totally.
it was a real wtf moment.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:20 PM
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19. Babs Bush: they were underprivileged anyway!?!
Oh, Keith...that look says it all.

We seriously need a "happy dance" icon, because I'm doing one since he's back.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:13 PM
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48. Here's a post w/link to E&P
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 10:23 PM
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76. oh, that's even more offensive.
That hideous cow. Stupid, contemptuous, hideous cow.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:21 PM
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82. BITCH BITCH BITCH BITCH
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
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Greylyn58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:20 PM
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20. Howdy All
Hope everyone is doing well. :hi:

Lord I can't stand the pictures I have been seeing of the dead bodies and the dead and/or abandoned animals. As if my heart couldn't hurt any more over this disaster. :cry:



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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:22 PM
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21. Me too, Greylyn. I'm donating to ASPCA and a local charity...
that's sending crayons, teddy bears, coloring books, etc., to the children there. I figure the Red Cross will get plenty of money, so I want to give to the charities that are taking care of the less publicized needs.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:22 PM
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22. Hi, Grey.
I hear ya. Yesterday, I finally broke down. I've been on "relief-overdrive," and finally let the images sink in last night. :cry:
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:26 PM
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24. My "lose it" moment was "Countdown" Thursday night.
That guy with the two dogs broke my heart. Add on the "I'm Okay" segment, and I was a bundle of mush at the end.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:15 PM
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50. My "lost it" moment was the Pres. of Jefferson Parish..
When he started crying about his friend's mother "are you coming to get me, son?"

I saw that posted here after I got home from church. It was just heartbreaking.
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:22 PM
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60. I had the same "lost it" moment you did, Rev.
I think I had a crying jag or two before then, but that "We're coming to get you" clip just did me in. I am so glad Keith reran it. For me, it summed up all the pain and needlessness of everything that has happened.

Dammit, you idiots in charge, people are not "FRUSTRATED" with you. They are ANGRY. FURIOUS. Quit calling them "FRUSTRATED." You know damn well that when you call them merely "FRUSTRATED," you reduce them to the status of children who have been told they can't have a toy. THAT IS NOT WHAT THEY ARE. THEY ARE ANGRY WITH YOU BECAUSE YOU PROMISED THEM THEY WOULD BE SAFER IF THEY VOTED FOR YOU, AND SOME OF THEM DID, AND THEN THEY FOUND OUT THAT YOU HAD LIED.

*whew* I feel better now.
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 10:25 PM
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77. yep, that was what did it for me, too.
and his, "I'm sick of the press conferences. Just shut up" is going to bury blivet** and his ilk.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:28 PM
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26. Oh, Jeez, the guy won't go.
What is there to say???
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:29 PM
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27. If someone refuses, ya gotta leave them.
Stupidity knows no bounds.
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 10:27 PM
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78. Perhaps he owns the store and it's his world.
Will they make him leave eventually? Or at least give him a boat so that he can paddle his way out of there when the time comes?
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:32 PM
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28. I'm so glad he's taking on how unqualified these officials are.
This is the story I've been waiting for. Hope he shows no mercy.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:35 PM
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83. i hadn't seen the kenner / metarie president footage yet..
:cry:
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:32 PM
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29. It's accountablility time.
Time to find out why things are moving so slowly.
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:35 PM
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84. "chop heads off," chertoff?
you bet we want yours AND HorseBoy's too. :mad:
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:36 PM
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85. so he's a buddy of shrub's campaign manager.
i knew it. that is why the government is so fucked, shrub's just using it to reward his miserable motherfucking cronies.

fuck you, fema directory 'horseboy' brown!!!!
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:40 PM
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30. Wanna solve the leadership crisis? Two words: Rudy Giuliani.
And Keith's gonna commentate!
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:41 PM
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31. GO KEITH GO!!! GO KEITH GO!!!
My neighbors must think I'm nuts...I'm cheering my head off.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:45 PM
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33. A 20th Century Marie Antoinette! DAY-UM!!
He is PISSED. I am OVERJOYED.

Congrats, MSNBC. You just got your spine back.
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SharonRB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:44 PM
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32. Damn, damn, damn
We went to a movie and when we got home at 8:15 and I turned it on, the screen said it was Storm Chasers, so I put CNN on. Guess I missed most of it. I'll have to tape the repeat.

He's never been MY president!
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:46 PM
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34. I was cheering so loudly at the end, I scared my cat!
Now I feel bad. Sorry, Muffin.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:16 PM
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53. Muffin will recover.
(my cats run away when I watch the Packers or Duke... but poor Binky keeps coming back - eventually.)
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:18 PM
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55. The Muffster has officially recovered!
She looked at me, blasted lamb and barley breath in my face, and went back to sleep.
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SharonRB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:46 PM
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35. Glad I didn't miss that rant.
He was great.

Is anyone else having trouble with DU tonight? It seems so slow.
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DemReadingDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:47 PM
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36. Wow, Excellent commentary!!
Go Keith, go, You tell em!

and Hi to all KOEB-ers!

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DemReadingDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:47 PM
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37. self delete
Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 07:53 PM by DemReadingDU
edited, dupe posted
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:48 PM
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38. TELL US HOW YOU REALLY FEEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 08:06 PM by WolverineDG
OMG, I have never, ever in my life done this in front of the TV

:wow:


What a smackdown!!!!


I think Crispy's gonna get her crush back too......I know mine is.

edit to add: That rant eloquently summed up all the feelings of frustration & horror we've felt this past week, watching people die on our tvs because the IDIOTS IN CHARGE either COULD NOT or WOULD NOT DO THEIR DAMN JOBS!!!!!!!!!!!
dg
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 10:30 PM
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80. wasn't that amazing?
:loveya:


Wonder if Kaplan burst an artery over this one, as well.



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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:45 PM
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86. Oh. My. Gawd.
Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 11:46 PM by crispini
get OUT, he was talking about cheney! i asked him that last week!

21st century marie antoinette! jeez!

that totally rocked!

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

wow, i almost need a smoke after that. jeez! :smoke:
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:46 PM
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87. Have a virtual one, on me.
:smoke:

Well worth waiting for, wasn't it?
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:57 PM
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91. can we safely presume
that your crush is back "on"? ;) I know you were having doubts earlier.

oh & btw, crispy, for all the work you're doing now :yourock:

dg
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:58 PM
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93. no kidding! When I saw that "I'm okay" segment, all I could think
was "Crispi's gonna make it better."
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 12:08 AM
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97. the website's up now, but for some reason the
official red cross site is still linking to the ICRC database. :shrug: well, I can only do my part and trust that it'll all get straightened out on a macro level. :D
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 12:04 AM
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96. Oh, the crush is most definitely back on.
dunno why I ever doubted the Keefster. :shrug: He is, in fact, the capital M A N, da man!
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:49 PM
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39. Here's to Keith!
I hope these Op-Ed pieces will become a habit. He was right on and told it like it was.

:loveya::loveya:

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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:50 PM
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88. I don't know about that, Pats
I think The Rant had more power to it because he RARELY does them. If he ranted on a regular basis, the reaction might become "ho hum."

dg
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Greylyn58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:52 PM
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40. Damn...I've never been prouder
of our man Keith!!!! I :loveya: KO

He said everything I've been feeling over this last week.

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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:52 PM
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41. Gang, we have GOT to flood the comment line tomorrow!!
Why? Because (a) he's right, and (b) you KNOW Kaplan and the suits at NBC and the rest of the Republican media are going to ream him out.

So...here are the numbers and emails:

Countdown@msnbc.com
Rick.Kaplan@msnbc.com

(201) 583-5000 (phone, ask for viewer services)
(201) 583-5584 (fax)


I'll be on it tonight and first thing tomorrow...
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:36 PM
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65. I just called them...
Left a comment on their recorded messages.

Included: "Keith Olbermann is the best reporter at your station. His commentary is the best thing I've heard on your hurricane coverage ALL WEEK. We are so proud of him. He is speaking out and saying things that the rest of us cannot. And anyone at MSNBC who says otherwise needs to get another job."

Didn't mention Kaplan by name, though.

Keith Olbermann ROCKS!
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:46 PM
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70. GO REV!
I didn't realize they were still answering their phones. As soon as I'm offline, I'm calling them.
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 06:03 AM
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100. The email boxes MUST be overflowing by now.
I cannot even send anything.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 06:10 AM
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101. well, mine can count double for yours
until they get to the office & start cleaning out their email. :)

dg
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:52 PM
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42. Well, I just got locked out of DU for about 15 minutes.
Tried to post, and the whole website was inaccessible.

I trust we're back at level 3?

BTW - I took the time to write an e-mail to Keith AS HE WAS snarking... or perhaps more accurately, TELLING THE TRUTH.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:55 PM
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43. It's not just you, Revvie...I've had trouble off and on all hour.
Methinks the server's swamped since KO is back, and especially when he did that op/ed.

I'm still deliciously stunned.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 07:59 PM
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44. I hope they put KO's commentary in the blog.
As soon as it's online (either there or transcript), I'm copying it and sending it out.

I am so proud of the guts he showed. He's not stupid. He's got to know his ass is on the line these days. WOW.

Crap...I'm tearing up.
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:00 PM
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45. Now Keith's tearing up...gotta turn off the TV
I can't handle Rita after that.
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:11 PM
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46. I think Keith almost broke the DU server singlehandedly!!!!
First, let me get something out of the way...

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

Well, I thought I'd at least TRY to get across the message that after that commentary, there just aren't enough floaties in the UNIVERSE for Keith tonight.

More in next post.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:13 PM
Response to Reply #46
47. You got that right, Berry.
DU exploded while Keith commented.

We're at Level 3 because of Keith!!! :bounce:
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 12:28 AM
Response to Reply #47
98. We're STILL at Level 3
because of Keith!! it's after midnight folks...GO TO BED!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo:


dg
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 04:58 AM
Response to Reply #98
99. Almost 5 a.m. here, and we're back to Level 1
I couldn't sleep. (who can, these days?)
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:33 AM
Response to Reply #99
104. Back at Level 3 at 8:30a
Damn you Keith Olbermann!! ;)

j/k :loveya:

dg
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:33 PM
Response to Reply #104
112. I keep picturing Joe Flaherty on SCTV:
"Damn you! Damn you!" :rofl:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:27 PM
Response to Reply #46
61. Absolutely!
There were at least five threads and I stopped counting at the first page.

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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:17 PM
Response to Reply #45
54. Now, for my commentary ON the commentary.
I've already said it in at least one other thread, but this is the way it is:

We have seen our new Edward R. Murrow. And his name is Keith Olbermann.

I haven't felt this way about sitting in front of a TV screen watching a news commentator since first seeing a recording of Murrow's "See It Now" commentary on Joe McCarthy.

It was THAT incredible. THAT stunning. THAT amazing a moment of television. So brave, so truthful, that it was well worth the time it took him to finally say it.

If he doesn't blog it tonight, I will transcribe it and post it for all to see. If you thought his tirade against smoking was something...well, tonight his barely contained anger, sarcasm and outrage (and sadness) blew even THAT one out of the water.

I did note that this time, he did his ranting well before the end of the show...maybe that was intentional, so that no one could come running in screaming at him right after the fact this time around...not if they wanted a finished show.

But yes, I did see his eyes at the end, looking as if they were ready to water up. Yeah. After what you just showed, Keith...and what you just had to say about it...me, too. :cry:
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:20 PM
Response to Reply #54
59. Please, please, PLEASE call the comment line or email MSNBC
Berry, you're more eloquent than I ever could be. They need to hear this. I'm worried that KO's ass will be grass after this.

The louder we scream, the better the chances they'll hold on to him.
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:52 PM
Response to Reply #59
89. Done.
here's my letter to Rick, minus the salutation and signature block:

I wanted to take this opportunity to commend one of your anchors, Keith Olbermann, for the editorial segment in tonight's episode of Countdown. First, because he warned us he was about to jump off the editorial deep end, something many alleged "news anchors" fail to do. Second, because his remarks constituted the most concise summary I've seen of the mismanagement that has sadly characterized too much of the rescue/relief effort for Hurricane Katrina. I live in Houston, Texas, which was awash in hurricane evacuees even before Katrina made landfall. You cannot imagine the frustration and incredulity that existed here last week, as day after day went by, and seemingly nothing was done, and no one would let ordinary citizens into New Orleans to help. I believe Keith's editorial tonight gave voice to a lot of the confusion and rage and betrayal that ordinary Americans have been feeling for the past week: why weren't we allowed to help? Why wasn't the government helping them? When the next disaster happens, will the government help me right away, or are they going to wait for the photo op?
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:54 PM
Response to Reply #89
90. Great letter, G.
And bravo for writing to Ricky.
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:57 PM
Response to Reply #90
92. little Ricky?
with his drums? (I'm thinking I Love Lucy now.) Getting punchy. I'd better go sleep.

And Rev? Houston totally rocks. Went to volunteer training today for the serving-food-to-the-masses thing. 10,000 people showed up. (That was not a typo.) Took forever to get out of the parking garage.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 11:59 PM
Response to Reply #92
94. Yup. "little Ricky" as in "the kid who disappeared."
Houston sounds like an amazing place. And I'm so glad that you are a part of that great city. :yourock:
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gkhouston Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 12:02 AM
Response to Reply #94
95. hey, that's in addition to
the 15,000 who've already taken the training and they've got two more dates scheduled; hubby's going, too. I pity the volunteers who are organizing the schedules. My hat's off to the megachurches on this one: they do know how to handle crowds. Saw a goodly sprinkling of Muslim women there. Go, interfaith!
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DemReadingDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:14 PM
Response to Reply #44
49. new blog tonight
The "City" of Louisiana

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

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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:19 PM
Response to Reply #49
58. That's it. Thanks.
Excellent editorial, KO! The whole thing is shameful and the blame game is beginning to spin.
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:29 PM
Response to Reply #49
62. Thank you, Keith!
And more :loveya: ...because I have a long day coming at work tomorrow and I must admit, it's a blessing to be spared having to transcribe this.

But if I'd had to do it to get it out, I would have.

Instead, I'm going to devote some time to spreading the word on it.
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SharonRB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:16 PM
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51. We're not the only ones praising KO tonight
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:32 PM
Response to Reply #51
64. There are several "Keith's letttin' 'em have it!" threads on DU now!
You know, it's also kinda like that moment in "A Christmas Story" when little Ralphie finally gets Scut Farkas the bully on the ground and just holds him there and starts punching and punching and swearing and swearing...
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Muffstser Donating Member (815 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:47 PM
Response to Reply #64
71. Ralphie! I love that movie!
It's the one film I never get tired of.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:16 PM
Response to Original message
52. OK, THAT SETTLES IT
The "Keep Your Knees Loose :loveya: " sign WILL BE MAKING AN APPEARANCE AT THE SEPT. 24 PROTEST! I need to do a little touch up on some tape damage, but it's otherwise as you saw it in the photo.

What should I put on the OTHER SIDE OF IT??

IMPEACH

JUSTICE FOR NEW ORLEANS

or????

dg
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SharonRB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:18 PM
Response to Reply #52
56. Impeach Bush now
or "Marie Antoinette Bush: Let them eat cake."
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:19 PM
Response to Reply #52
57. Hey, DG - why not copy CC's Keith pictures?
"I get my news from Keith" - they're gorgeous, and they are attention-getters, too.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:37 PM
Response to Reply #57
67. Would they fit
11" x 14" ? The sign is written lengthwise. They've got to fit into a backpack, since I'm not going to check luggage.

dg
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:09 PM
Response to Reply #67
74. PAGING CC **Ms. Ferrettessa** We need you!
I'm sure she could re-size whatever you need. Let me get ya the link to her artwork.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:30 PM
Response to Original message
63. I'm going thru GD and nominating EVERY Keith post.
might I suggest y'all do the same?
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:54 PM
Response to Reply #63
72. done
:) if any more crop up, they'll have to do without me until morning...time to go play with the dogs....

dg
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bunny planet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:37 PM
Response to Original message
66. I just assumed he wouldn't be on tonight.
Just saw in another thread on Greatest or Latest Breaking that KO called for the blivet to be impeached!!!!!!!!!!


I can't wait to watch the rerun. There are not enough floaties in the world to express my gratitude to Keith for saying those words outloud. Did he? I must read this thread. I was at a labor day BBQ, didn't think he'd be on tonight or I wouldn't have missed it for anything.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:43 PM
Response to Reply #66
68. VIDEO posted here, dahling...
Edited on Mon Sep-05-05 08:43 PM by Patsy Stone
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4652965

:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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bunny planet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:40 AM
Response to Reply #68
109. I've watched it a few times already. I could not stay up to watch the
rerun last night so the video being provided was wonderful. I've written him a letter of thanks and keep sending him more links and information. He is just so amazing. I am so proud to have already been a member of KOEB, something tells me there will be a lot more people wanting to join up now.

Keith is mad as hell and he's not going to take it anymore, and he speaks for us. Thank you for saying everything that needed saying KO.
:loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya: :loveya:
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DemReadingDU Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:43 PM
Response to Reply #66
69. Keith didn't actually call for his resignation
but he did have an excellent commentary tonight, it's on his blog.
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Greylyn58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 08:56 PM
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73. Here's what I just sent
I want to thank you Keith

I also noticed that Mr. Chertoff called the city of New Orleans Louisiana and didn't correct himself. I just shook my head and thought that his flub is just symbolic of the whole mess revolving around the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

I want to thank you for your editorial. You said everything that I have thought and said for over a week now. How can these people ever hope to protect us from a terrorist attack if they can't even coordinate this disaster. The suffering of the people in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, but most especially the residents of New Orleans, is just too much to comprehend. I was sick to death by day 3 of the back slapping and praises being thrown around and all the while the citizens of New Orleans had no food, water or shelter--babies, the elderly and the sick were dying on the streets of their city. It was horrifying. I still can not fathom why rescue organizations were denied entry when just about every news organization was reporting from inside New Orleans. It boggles the mind.

Once again, thank you for speaking the truth. Something I feel is in short supply with this administration.




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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 09:12 PM
Response to Reply #73
75. That's excellent, Grey!
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Berry Cool Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-05-05 10:28 PM
Response to Reply #75
79. Muff need not worry.
I will be expressing myself to the proper authorities at MSNBC, all right.

No, Bun, Keith didn't call for resignation or impeachment. He just did everything short of that, is all. I think some people heard what they wanted to hear in what he said. Oh well. In any case, he sure said everything else that needed to be said.

Hey, maybe he didn't use the I or R word because he realized what the end result of that would be...Dick Cheney, the guy who has been more of a Waldo this past week than Keith was when we were joking about his absences the week before. Some improvement. :shrug:
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 07:59 AM
Response to Original message
102. How can DU be at Level 3 at 8 a.m.?
What's going on? I think KO did this to DU all by himself. :)
Never been more proud to be a KOEB'er!

:loveya::loveya:
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:30 AM
Response to Reply #102
103. wtf, we are STILL at L3?
gosh, you're right.....
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:35 AM
Response to Reply #103
105. we were at level 1 between 7-7:30
when i was on earlier at home. now we're back to level 3. :crazy:

crispy, are you going to be going to DC 9/24?
dg
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 08:50 AM
Response to Reply #105
106. I don't think so.
I'm going to be doing this project 12-14 hours a day for the week or so and I really don't have the time to try and plan things. The thought of 1) trying to find a hotel, 2) trying to find a cheap plane ticket, 3) trying to figure out a way from the plane ticket to the hotel, and 4) doing this all by myself is completely overwhelming right now. If my friend from here were still going I'd be a bit more up for it, but as it is, I just don't have the mental energy to deal with it, and the idea of being in DC by myself is, to be perfectly honest, overwhelming and scary.
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:24 AM
Response to Reply #106
107. well if you really want to go
I can help w/all of that. I've done (1)& might have space for one more person & (2), (3) no biggie, take the metro, i'll even print off the pretty colored map w/directions for ya, (4) hold your hand & walk you through it. :)

Thanks for all the work you're doing now, Crispy. :yourock:

dg
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CBHagman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:25 AM
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108. I missed it all because of the misleading thread of yesterday.
Edited on Tue Sep-06-05 10:28 AM by CBHagman
My co-worker just came in and asked, "Did you see Keith last night?" I told him I thought it wasn't on.

So not only was I home and not watching Keith, I didn't even know to tape! BUGGER, BUGGER, BUGGER, BUGGER, BUGGER, BUGGER! :grr:

On edit: I understand Keith ripped the admin a few more orifices. BUGGER! I missed it.

Sackcloth, ashes, humble pie for the Chicken Little who led us astray.
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RevCheesehead Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 10:47 AM
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110. Hey, CB - you can see it online at Crooks and Liars.
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CBHagman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Sep-06-05 12:03 PM
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111. Thanks, Reverend. You are truly charitable.
:loveya:
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