politics as usual

[Danzig]

glad to see the House of Reps has its priorities in order.
they will not have a session today. that is due to a happening of utmost importance.
what could it be? what is that great happening that will shutter part of our govt??

the football game tonight.

and before anyone leaps on me and says how dare i jump on a guy who's a dem, when i claim to be an independant--i voted for steny hoyer, more than once, as a md resident. it was his decision.
we voted these dems in (yes, i AM part of that we) to make changes they promised. one of which was to do more than the 'do nothing' congress we had had-who barely met....way to start out right.

[GenuineRisk]

Here's a link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/03/wa...=1&oref=slogin

As a Dem, I must say I'm pleased that while everyone, including, I assume, most of the posters on this board, didn't say boo about the fact that the Republican-controlled Congress set up a two-and-a-half day workweek for themselves and maintained that schedule for YEARS, the moment a new, Democratically controlled Congress takes one day off for a combination of freshman orientation and football, immediately they are criticized. Proving once again that people really do expect Dems to be more honest and hardworking than they do Republicans. Tee hee.

Seriously, Danzig, while it was bad PR for Congress to do that, I'm not preparing to give up on them after a day. Let's see what the next few weeks brings.

[Danzig]

i couldn't believe when i read how much time our reps spent up there these past few years.
it's ridiculous. absolutely ridiculous. what a waste. if we have as much legislation as we could need, if they have no work to do, what the heck do we still have them for?!
it's no wonder everything is such a mess, no one up there gives a damn. they spend all their time working towards the next election. soon as they get voted in, it's time to start on getting in next time.

i can understand the four day week next week due to the monday holiday, but for a lousy game?!

i'm anxious for change--for the better. but so far, not so good.

[Danzig]

oh, and one other thing.

seems that when i post something dems agree with on here, they don't pay much attention. but let me post something negative, and suddenly i'm one sided.

i post something questioning bush, glossed over...but take a conservatives side, suddenly, again, one-sided.

[paisjpq]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

glad to see the House of Reps has its priorities in order.
they will not have a session today. that is due to a happening of utmost importance.
what could it be? what is that great happening that will shutter part of our govt??

the football game tonight.
and before anyone leaps on me and says how dare i jump on a guy who's a dem, when i claim to be an independant--i voted for steny hoyer, more than once, as a md resident. it was his decision.
we voted these dems in (yes, i AM part of that we) to make changes they promised. one of which was to do more than the 'do nothing' congress we had had-who barely met....way to start out right.

totally OT but that reminds me of the first KY Farm Managers Club dinner I went to when i moved there...the ended early so everyone would have a chance to get home in time to watch the basketball game...I was not happy

[brianwspencer]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

oh, and one other thing.

seems that when i post something dems agree with on here, they don't pay much attention. but let me post something negative, and suddenly i'm one sided.

i post something questioning bush, glossed over...but take a conservatives side, suddenly, again, one-sided.

I don't think you're one sided about much of anything, for what it's worth.

But I do agree with GR mostly on this one. The timing is bad for them to do that, especially so soon -- but after the past years when the people who we put in charge to advocate for us only had to work half as many days as their constituents (which i think is shitty), it's hard to get really riled up over them taking one day off, even if it's for something like a football game. Heck, they could take Tuesday off for a post-championship day of revelling....and if they came back Wednedsay their workweek would still be longer than a Republican-controlled workweek That's why it's hard for me to really get ruffled about this one.

[Danzig]

good point baba!! less time 'working', the less brilliant ideas they can come up with.


now this: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070108/...crats_agenda_3

sounds promising.

[GenuineRisk]

Danzig, I don't find you one-sided, either, for what it's worth; I just found it a funny post because after YEARS of the Republican-controlled Congress running such a short workweek, and after the angry comment from a Republican rep from Georgia about how "The Dems could care less about families- that's what this says" when it was announced the workweek would be extended (Wha? How many days does he thing the average American working parent works?), what warrants a thread being started? One single day being taken off by the newly Democratic Congress for freshmen Senators to get back from orientation and for a football game (I notice the "freshman orientation" part is being left out of a lot of posts on other sites about this- I doubt, were it just the football game, that the day would have been taken off. Again, bad PR move on their part, because "football game" makes better press than "freshman orientation"). At this point, it seems like much ado about nothing. In a few weeks, if they are back on the Republicans' old two-and-a-half day schedule, you bet I'll be spitting mad. Because they ARE my party, I do hold them to a higher standard.

We'll see about the tax cuts thing-- looks promising, I agree, but I ain't getting my hopes up until the votes are cast. Well, fingers crossed. Thanks for posting that link, Danzig.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Danzig, I don't find you one-sided, either, for what it's worth; I just found it a funny post because after YEARS of the Republican-controlled Congress running such a short workweek, and after the angry comment from a Republican rep from Georgia about how "The Dems could care less about families- that's what this says" when it was announced the workweek would be extended (Wha? How many days does he thing the average American working parent works?), what warrants a thread being started? One single day being taken off by the newly Democratic Congress for freshmen Senators to get back from orientation and for a football game (I notice the "freshman orientation" part is being left out of a lot of posts on other sites about this- I doubt, were it just the football game, that the day would have been taken off. Again, bad PR move on their part, because "football game" makes better press than "freshman orientation"). At this point, it seems like much ado about nothing. In a few weeks, if they are back on the Republicans' old two-and-a-half day schedule, you bet I'll be spitting mad. Because they ARE my party, I do hold them to a higher standard.

We'll see about the tax cuts thing-- looks promising, I agree, but I ain't getting my hopes up until the votes are cast. Well, fingers crossed. Thanks for posting that link, Danzig.

thanks GR...i really wasn't singling anyone out, it was definitely a generalization.

but i'd rather have taken tomorrow off myself, sleep off all the beer....

just seems like whatever party is in control does whatever the other did before, and got blasted for....

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

thanks GR...i really wasn't singling anyone out, it was definitely a generalization.

but i'd rather have taken tomorrow off myself, sleep off all the beer....

just seems like whatever party is in control does whatever the other did before, and got blasted for....

Danzig,
Since I've come to my senses, like you, I hope to be as "fair and balanced" as you are.
I'm totally with you on the get "blasted" idea. Have another beer.
Did you notice I'm not posting any more common dreams stuff?
"Fair and balanced" I am too.
Are there any UFO sightings going on in Arkansas?
Report 'em if you see 'em...."esoteric".
CHEERS!

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

thanks GR...i really wasn't singling anyone out, it was definitely a generalization.

but i'd rather have taken tomorrow off myself, sleep off all the beer....

just seems like whatever party is in control does whatever the other did before, and got blasted for....

Me too (about taking tomorrow off) and I don't even watch college football!

In this case, though, the Repubs seemed to get away with it until the Dems announced they were starting a five-day (really a four-and-a-half day, let's be honest on both sides here) workweek when they take over in January, and then it seemed like the whole country went, "What? You've been working how many days the past few years? I don't think the Republicans got blasted at all for that particular example of a bad work ethic until after it was announced it was ending.

Which is not to say the Dems should get a free ride if they end up instituting the same workweek. Let's give it a few weeks. If they start working Tuesday night and ending Thursday afternoon, too, I'll be screaming louder than anyone.

[Danzig]

i'm surprised it's just now come out what the republican-led hours were...here lately is the first i'd heard about it. it's an outrage.
but hey, if this is the most heat the dems ever take, they'll be doing good!

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Danzig,
Since I've come to my senses, like you, I hope to be as "fair and balanced" as you are.
I'm totally with you on the get "blasted" idea. Have another beer.
Did you notice I'm not posting any more common dreams stuff?
"Fair and balanced" I am too.
Are there any UFO sightings going on in Arkansas?
Report 'em if you see 'em...."esoteric".
CHEERS!

never seen a ufo, don't plan to. but i don't believe in ghosts either, so....
but there is a guy who works with my husband who swears he was abducted.

as for beer, i'm really not much of a drinker--glass of wine on occasion, bloody mary once in a while. so most of the time when i talk of drinking, it's joking....
as for politics--hadn't been much in the mood to discuss it lately. just seems like the same old stuff.

but, new congress, new ideas--hopefully some of them good ones.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

never seen a ufo, don't plan to. but i don't believe in ghosts either, so....
but there is a guy who works with my husband who swears he was abducted.

as for beer, i'm really not much of a drinker--glass of wine on occasion, bloody mary once in a while. so most of the time when i talk of drinking, it's joking....
as for politics--hadn't been much in the mood to discuss it lately. just seems like the same old stuff.

but, new congress, new ideas--hopefully some of them good ones.

I do like beer, but have a condition called cheapdateitis, so I'm not much of a drinker, either- two beers and I'm past done. Though in NYC, that's good for my pocketbook!

[timmgirvan]

I think there was a funeral scheduled today also,so that would have cut into any productive time in Congress......there you have it... my one FREE PASS for the Dems this year!

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Danzig188

never seen a ufo, don't plan to. but i don't believe in ghosts either, so....
but there is a guy who works with my husband who swears he was abducted.

as for beer, i'm really not much of a drinker--glass of wine on occasion, bloody mary once in a while. so most of the time when i talk of drinking, it's joking....
as for politics--hadn't been much in the mood to discuss it lately. just seems like the same old stuff.

but, new congress, new ideas--hopefully some of them good ones.

UfO's...some here have seen them. It's in esoteric.
Drinking...sometimes. I knew you were joking. So was I.
Politics...same old is right, but give the new ones a couple of weeks.
The "surge" is getting lots of heat.
We'll see.

[GenuineRisk]

Originally Posted by timmgirvan

I think there was a funeral scheduled today also,so that would have cut into any productive time in Congress......there you have it... my one FREE PASS for the Dems this year!

Aww, Timm! Your generosity is overwhelming! Tee hee.

How's life, by the way?

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

I do like beer, but have a condition called cheapdateitis, so I'm not much of a drinker, either- two beers and I'm past done. Though in NYC, that's good for my pocketbook!

cheapdatitis? hmm...i bet that disease is pretty widespread!
i like those smirnoff bottles, kind of like wine coolers.
also LOVE mudslides and pina coladas, but they're hard on the diet, so i avoid them except on very rare occasions. haven't had any of those since vacation.
i think i'm about where i want to be size-wise, just trying to tone up more. but drinking won't help THAT at all.

[timmgirvan]

Originally Posted by GenuineRisk

Aww, Timm! Your generosity is overwhelming! Tee hee.

How's life, by the way?

GR: It's what I do,lol! Challenging(is Life),but the years' still young!