Archive for September, 2008
Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
I've paid my bills on time.
Can I get my principle amount and interest rate reduced?
How about suing the former heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac for making it more difficult for a good credit risk like me to get a loan for a bigger house?
I wouldn't sue for too ...
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008
Democrats deserve all the credit... Even Bill Clinton says so.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2RZ0sUcVcE[/youtube]
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
"But that's the name they give it." {3:33 in the first video}
She actually said this in her speech on the House Floor this morning. Can she really be that dumb?
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ey3ZlsmIkz4[/youtube] [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDPoaKrAcnI[/youtube]
H/T: Quintas Arias
Barney Frank gave up his last one minute for the Speaker.
Thank you very much Madame Speaker for recognizing ...
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Monday, September 29th, 2008
Camping. With the Cub Scouts. That's what we did this weekend.
It was actually pretty fun. Of course, the air mattress and down comforter were a plus. The weather favored us, no rain. Mosquitos abounded but weren't too bad after a little Deep Woods Off.
On Saturday we all went to an ...
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Sunday, September 28th, 2008
It's our fourth Blogiversary today!
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Friday, September 26th, 2008
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Our caption contest is over and the winners are:
♫ I feel pretty… Oh, so pretty… ♫
Venomous Kate
If Cloris Leachman can do Dancing with the Stars, I can be on America’s Next Top Model!
Gayle Miller
and
Bill Clinton, off camera: “Hey! Who ate my ...
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Thursday, September 25th, 2008
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Wednesday, September 24th, 2008
John McCain said today that he has realized that the legislation as proposed by Hank Paulson does not appear to be able to pass congress. He's calling on the President, Democrats, Republicans, to all come together and and work on legislation that they can actually pass.
He has called on Obama ...
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
No prizes except kudos The Anchoress has graciously offered to send a lipstick kiss McCain/Palin button to the authors of the top three captions. Winners will be announced Friday before the family goes camping...
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Hat tip for the photo goes to The ...
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Monday, September 22nd, 2008
Just a quick note about something he said in his opening remarks. If he says anything else of note while being broadcast, I'll note that too...
He's thanking people...
...Your own governor, one of the best governors in the country, Jim Doyle. And two of my favorite colleagues in the United States ...
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