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Posted at 12:55pm on Jun. 30, 2008 Open Thread Please?

By itrytobenice

As I am seeing a dearth of open threads and am unable to create an entire diary out of any of my thoughts, could I please call this an open thread?

I will contribute the first few comments [which are none worthy of an entire diary on their own.]

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Posted at 10:16am on May 20, 2008 Tornado

I thought you guys just might want to know that the big tornado that went through Missouri and part of Oklahoma last Saturday went pretty darn close to my house. We live about three fourths of a mile North of the north edge of the tornado and about three or four miles from its first touch down.

It was an EF4 and a full mile wide in places. It was on the ground for 91 miles, making it one of the longest running tornados recorded.

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Posted at 1:58am on Jan. 19, 2008 Hillary vs. McCain. Who Wins When Neither One Can Win?

By itrytobenice

First, my premise: Neither John McCain nor Hillary Clinton can win the presidency. Why, you ask? Here are my thoughts on it.

When it gets to a general election, we are still primarily a divided nation. Red vs. Blue. Democrats vs. Republicans. If a candidate can't win their own party, they certainly can't beat the opposition.

For all of the last year everyone predicted Hillary would win the D nomination with no real opposition. The Ds were supporting her because they thought she was electable, not because they really like her (at least no one but the crazy radical feminists like her). Along comes Obama, and even though he is not experienced enough to even make a credible run for the presidency in a typical election with a typical field, he is polling very competitively with her.

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Posted at 1:08pm on Dec. 13, 2007 Another Important Point About the John Wayne Stud

By itrytobenice

In another place and time, I related a series of interviews between Cutie Katie Couric and the presidential candidates. (And on a frustrating note, I worked diligently to put a linky poo in the above paragraph, but it just ain't happening. I need Neil.)

Something else occurred to me as I read the debate thread which involved the media, dog and pony shows, dancing chickens and rattling chains.

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Posted at 1:34am on Dec. 13, 2007 I'm telling you, FDT is a John Wayne Stud

By itrytobenice

So, it's 3:00 a.m. and I can't sleep. We turned off our satellite, but I flip on the TV anyway. My little cutie, Katie Couric [/sarc] is on there interviewing all the presidential candidates. The teaser is that she is going to ask them something no one else ever has.

My curiosity is piqued. What could it be? Me, being a nosy little mouse, watch to see.

Other than losing your family, what scares you the most?

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Posted at 10:00pm on Nov. 15, 2007 I'm Fed Up With Sen. Kit Bond (R-MO)

By itrytobenice

Senators Claire McCaskill and Kit Bond represent the great state of Missouri (or as our lucky Oklahoma neighbors represented by Tom Coburn would say - Sorry State of Misery). I worked hard to defeat Sen. McCaskill, working phone banks, stuffing envelopes, donating money, attending rallies (yeah, I know, that's not much work), but she defeated Sen. Talent anyway. Now, she's turning into my favorite senator. And yes, that's like saying I prefer root canals over braces.

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Posted at 12:40pm on Nov. 14, 2007 Random Depressing Observations from the Political Scene

By itrytobenice

Rudy Guiliani came to my neck of the woods day before yesterday. Yesterday, I was at my homeschool group and two different people mentioned it. The first had gone to the rally (historical, etc.) She said that there were picketers out front and she didn't know who they were. I said probably Ron Paul. She said, "Yes, that is what they said. Who's that?" I told her he was a nut.

But then she asked about Rudy. I told her he was pro-abortion, pro-gay-unions, and I didn't like him. She was surprised to hear that. Who did I like? Fred Thompson, says I. Who's that? says she. Sigh.

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Posted at 12:07am on Oct. 26, 2007 The Man Who Runs America Goes Broke

By itrytobenice

Well, probably not really broke, but did you guys see the Rush Limbaugh auction? (Sorry if this is old news and you've already blogged it.)

Rush promised to match the auction price of the Harry Reid letter, donating both sums to The Marine Corps - Law Enforcement Foundation, a registered charity which provides financial assistance to the children of fallen Marines and federal law enforcement officers.

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Posted at 7:59am on Apr. 18, 2007 Good enough for thee, but not for me

By itrytobenice

I weary of our American Politburo and their penchant for ignoring the results of their decisions for those of us in the peasant class. They make rules affecting our lives and either live in an exempt world, or create exemptions for themselves.

They are perfectly happy to impose onerous taxes on the working class, with the pretext of making the 'rich' pay their fair share, as they sit on their fat trust funds full of tax free munis.

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Posted at 11:30pm on Apr. 12, 2007 Me and Tbone - Strangers in a foreign land.

By itrytobenice

There are times I feel like the Lone Ranger, then along comes Tbone, and I feel like the Lone Ranger with Tonto; that is, not quite so alone.

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Posted at 6:45pm on Mar. 17, 2007 Tar Babies and the Education of Dumb Yankees

By itrytobenice

Brer Fox was trying to catch Brer Rabbit. He formed tar and turpentine into the shape of a baby and sat it by the road where he knew Brer Rabbit was going to pass.

Brer Rabbit came by and said, "Mornin'. Nice weather this mornin'," to the tar baby. Tar baby ain't saying nothing of course.

Brer Rabbit was offended, being ignored that way, so he said. "How's yo' sym'toms dis mornin'?" again. Louder this time. Brer Fox was sitting off in the weeds, laughing under his breath at Brer Rabbit.

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Posted at 11:31pm on Mar. 6, 2007 It's All About Bubba Clinton

By itrytobenice

Good grief. It's all about Bill. It's been all about Bill for nigh on twenty years and I wonder if I'll survive until Bill is a weak memory.

Tonight I watched Hannity and Colmes because I was too late to catch Brit and wanted to hear the skinny on Scooter Libby. All the panelists, including Bob Novak, Laura Ingraham, and Democratic lawyer David Boies (of election 2000 fame), were chagrined with the verdict, condemned Fitzpatrick for chasing the rabbit down the hole, and believed that there was a miscarriage of justice.

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Posted at 10:40am on Oct. 28, 2006 What If They Shoot Us in the Back When We Cut N Run?

By itrytobenice

Last evening, I was watching Brit Hume’s show when I saw a clip of Bob Casey, Jr. expressing his desire for a “New Direction” in Iraq. By now, I’m familiar with the code words and know that his direction is due West. Homeward Bound. I, being a curious sort, would like to ask a few clarifying questions.

First, I’m going to give the Democrats the benefit of the doubt and assume that they will win control of the House and Senate, as that appears to be their heartfelt wish. I will further give them credit for some amount of level-headedness and assume that they reach a general consensus that we should cut n jog, rather than cut n run. I believe their technical name for it is “phased redeployment”.

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Posted at 3:54am on Oct. 18, 2006 What the MO Rs are doing right.

By itrytobenice

For several weeks, beginning about two months ago, I was recruited to work phone banks and canvassing efforts prior to the last minute push. I wasn't able to help due to new efforts at homeschooling and a severe time shortage, but the Rs were good enough at keeping track of previous volunteers to contact me and try to work out a schedule that I could work. First good thing.

The next thing is more excellent, by my reckoning. In years past my husband has voted absentee. This is partly due to his work schedule and partly due to the fact that he wasn't even a registered voter before I got him, and I still don't trust him to wait in line at the polls. I always order a ballot for him so I can monitor his progress in checking the appropriate boxes.

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Posted at 2:06am on Jul. 13, 2006 Evangelicals CAN'T Vote for Democrats

By itrytobenice

I may be the only resident Pentecostal, but this should make every Christian's blood boil. High fliers and leaders of the Democrat party, by participating in and endorsing this little show, has taken a Holy and Sacred Gift and mocked it.

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