I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

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  • alexandria58
    alexandria58 Member Posts: 1,588
    edited June 2013

    Dancing for equality and for Massachusetts!!  Congrats, Sun.

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  • crazy4carrots
    crazy4carrots Member Posts: 5,324
    edited June 2013

    I was just reading an article describing Justice Scalia's "scathing" dissent of today's decisions.  He decries the fact that the Supreme Court is making decisions which rightly belong to Congress.  However, he had no problem with his court making the decision yesterday about the VRA, which of course was a Congressional act, renewed and passed umpteen times BY CONGRESS since it first came into being.

    You'd think someone supposedly smart/clever enough to serve on the Supreme Court would also see the ridiculousness of those remarks......

    Canada has a Supreme Court, whose Chief Justice is a woman.  I have no idea her politics, nor those of her fellow 8 justices -- as it should be.  And oh yes, they MUST retire at age 75, although most retire before reaching that age.

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited June 2013

    I like Canada.  Have I said that before?  Well, I'll say it again.  I like Canada (except for the temperatures...... brrrrrrrrrr :)

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2013

    Fat little Tony also had no problem committing treason by selecting W. to be POTUS. Yell

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  • crazy4carrots
    crazy4carrots Member Posts: 5,324
    edited June 2013

    GG -- I don't think there's much difference in temp between Seattle and VictoriaWink.  Even considering the difference between Fahrenheit and Celcius LOL.

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited June 2013

    That's true, of course, but I've been trying to talk hubby into moving to Hawaii......  :)

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited June 2013

    The SCOTUS decision in regards to voting rights isn't going to do anything other than delay the inevitable.  The US will not just be run by the right side white guys forever.  The huddled masses yearning to breathe free were not only from Europe Laughing and people are people regardless of the color of their skin, gender, height, weight, age, religious preference, political views, education or any other thing. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2013

    I WANT TO BUY A PAIR OF WENDY'S SNEAKERS.

    Ok, now that we all have a NEW HERO, let's find out who makes her sneakers and call the company, and ask where we can buy a pair.  I googled, and can't find a MANUFACTURER - sometimes described as pink, or orange, don't care WHAT the color - I want the corporate world to know that WENDY has a following.

    HELP.  Who makes her sneakers.  Thanks.Laughing I'm making a tee shirt for myself:  I STAND WITH WENDY

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2013

    Answered my own question:

    Women's Mizuno Wave Rider 16    pink/green

    That info wasn't online this am - thanks to the NYPost... speaking of NY, where is Lewing????

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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited June 2013

    Wow, I just looked them up $114.99 - out of my price range for sneakers. 

    http://www.zappos.com/mizuno-wave-rider#!/mizuno-wave-rider-shoes/CK_XAeICAQE.zso?t=mizuno%20wave%20rider&s=recentSalesStyle/desc

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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited June 2013

    My, my, my - why didn't the Treasury Inspector General's report give us the info on targeting groups with words like 'progressive' in their names? Well it seems the Republicans didn't want to know about that.

    "The Treasury inspector general (IG) whose report helped drive the IRS targeting controversy says it limited its examination to conservative groups because of a request from House Republicans.

    A spokesman for Russell George, Treasury’s inspector general for tax administration, said they were asked by House Oversight Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) “to narrowly focus on Tea Party organizations.”"


    Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/on-the-money/domestic-taxes/307813-irs-ig-says-audit-limited-to-tea-party-groups#ixzz2XLzZogHZ 

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  • RetiredLibby
    RetiredLibby Member Posts: 1,992
    edited June 2013

    Yes, RR ... I tell you, I'm shocked -- shockedthat the car thief would use an Inspector General of a federal agency to cook up a bogus investigation for partisan political purposes.  SHOCKED! Or ... maybe not so much.  I guess he learned these tactics from stealing cars, lying about his military career and committing insurance fraud.  Apparently that sort of "cooking the books" comes naturally to him.  Slime.

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited June 2013

    Usually, an audit done at the request or direction of someone outside the agency is identified as such in the report.  Hmmmm.  

    EDITED TO ADD:  I just reread parts of the report.  The auditors did state that it was done based on Congresscritters' concerns.

    ALLEGED, Libby.  All but the slime.

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  • River_Rat
    River_Rat Member Posts: 1,724
    edited June 2013

    Now if the media, or the poor excuse for media that most of it is, jump on this I will be truly shocked. This should cause all Issa's rantings and investigations to be taken with a VERY LARGE grain of salt, wouldn't you think?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2013

    rr - I went to Zappos too...will be sticking to my Keens ;-)  Presidio, lace ups - last forever.

    Who coul dbelieve anyone named issa...izzanotexpectinganymedia.....

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

    Hi all,

    Been busy with family events, work and traveling.  Catching up a bit here.  Always love reading here and appreciate the great insight on current events!

    Mary, congrats on the clear MRI.  Athena, hoping for a clear CT scan for you! 

    Enjoyful, love the pic of you and your guy!  Sounds like a whirlwind romance! 

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

    Add me to the chorus of those saying, woohoo for this woman!!!!

    "Wendy Davis: The State Senator Who Killed the Texas Abortion Bill

    One woman stood up against Texas Republicans’ anti-abortion bill. Brandy Zadrozny on the state senator’s filibuster, her past clashes, and the time Rick Perry called her a ‘show horse.’"

    http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/06/26/wendy-davis-the-state-senator-who-almost-killed-the-texas-abortion-bill.html

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited June 2013

    Wendy Davis for Gov of Texas

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  • Wabbit
    Wabbit Member Posts: 1,592
    edited June 2013

    I love my mental image of all these ignorant men pulling their hair out as they got schooled by a gutsy woman.  I think I'm going to Google and see if I can make a reelection campaign contribution to her.  We need more like her.   

    Next time the national Rs threaten and pout and whine make them do a filibuster the way it is supposed to be done too. 

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  • pupmom
    pupmom Member Posts: 5,068
    edited June 2013

    Sunny, YES! If only! She could definitely be the next Ann Richards!

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  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 7,305
    edited June 2013

    She is GREAT!  (and I love love love those shoes!!) Kiss

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

    "Wendy Davis' Texas Senate Seat Was Saved By Voting Rights Act"

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/26/wendy-davis-voting-rights-act_n_3500171.html

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

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  • Belinda44
    Belinda44 Member Posts: 718
    edited June 2013

    cartoonistgroup.com/Washington Post Writers Group

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  • QuinnCat
    QuinnCat Member Posts: 3,456
    edited June 2013

    Wendy Davis - that's one strong woman.  I'll give it to Texas....when they do it, they do it right...Molly Ivins, Ann Richards and now Wendy Davis.  Her filabuster did make me think of one more thing my neuropathic feet wouldn't let me do - filabuster, darnit!!  But back to Texas, soon to be a blue state. :)

    What a day in the SCOTUS.  Now what did Scalia say about sodomy?  I've been painting all day, so have only heard bits and pieces.

    Then there is Daryl Issa.  What punishment should a Congressman get for throwing stink bombs at the POTUS (and hoping they'll atleast sully him a bit)?  Shouldn't they be equated to friviolous lawsuits and he be publically admonished?  I wonder when those who love to disparage Obama and hold up these stink bombs as truth ever say "I'm sorry," or "I was wrong?" Too much to ask?   

    I agree with Libby though, the VRA is a problem.  I hope it will bring voters out in masses in 2014 & 2016.  That's the only way to fight this stuff,  to get better judges, or better yet, judges approved by the do-nothing Republicans obstructionists.

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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited June 2013

    ...waiting for someone to make fun of the veins on Wendy's ankles...

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  • RetiredLibby
    RetiredLibby Member Posts: 1,992
    edited June 2013

    I'm sure some "brilliant," "stunningly attractive," "well-educated" person (in their dreams) has something completely stupid to say about her hair, her education, her background, her clothing or her speech patterns. Doesn't matter. Haters gonna hate and we are gonna win. Wendy Davis for governor ----> Wendy Davis for Senate ----> Wendy Davis for President!



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  • Enjoyful
    Enjoyful Member Posts: 3,591
    edited June 2013

    I am watching "The Newsroom" for the first time.  What a show!  Thoroughly enjoying it.

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