obama ’08
The entire country it seems would like to see Barack Obama make a bid for the presidency, even though many polls of Dems seem to keep HRC a little more than ahead as the next DNC candidate for President.
It’s gotten to the point that even the Sr. U.S. Senator from Obama’s home state has taken it upon himself by creating an online petition to urge Obama to run.
I know I’d be at least half-way interested to see what the petition comes out saying. 
post-thanksgiving fun
David Letterman, on Thanksgiving at the WH: “Every year, President Bush gets to pardon one turkey, and this year it was Donald Rumsfeld” (“Late Show”).
true southerners & southern women
- Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit, and that you don’t “HAVE” them, you “PITCH” them.
- Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up “a mess.”
- Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of “yonder.”
- Only a Southerner knows exactly how long “directly” is, … As in: “Going to town, be back directly.”
- Even Southern babies know that “Gimme some sugar” is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.
- All Southerners know exactly when “by and by” is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.
- Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who’s got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold tater salad. If the neighbor’s trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large nanner puddin!
- Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between “right near” and “a right far piece.” They also know that “just down the road” can be 1 mile or 20.
- Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol’ boy, and Po white trash.
- No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.
- A Southerner knows that “fixin” can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.
- Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, …. And when we’re “in line,” …. We talk to everybody!
- Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they’re related, even if only by marriage.
- In the South, y’all is singular, …. All y’all is plural.
- Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.
- Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.
- When you hear someone say, “Well, I caught myself lookin’,” you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!
- Only true Southerners say “sweet tea” and “sweet milk.” Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it — we do not like our tea unsweetened. “Sweet milk” means you don’t want buttermilk.
- And a true Southerner knows you don’t scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say,”Bless her heart” ….. And go your own way.
Southern women appreciate their natural assets:
Clean skin. A winning smile. That unforgettable Southern drawl.
Southern women know their manners:
“Yes, ma’am..” “Yes, sir.” “Why, no, Billy!”
Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions :
“Y’all come back!” “Well, bless your heart.” “Drop by when you can.” “How’s your Momma?”
Southern women know their summer weather report:
Humidity, Humidity, Humidity
Southern women know their vacation spots:
The beach, The beach, The beach
Southern women know the joys of June, July, and August:
Colorful hi-heel sandals, Strapless sun dresses, Iced sweet tea with mint
Southern women know everybody’s first name:
Honey, Darlin’, Shugah
Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:
Fried Green Tomatoe, Driving Miss Daisy, Steel Magnolias, Gone With The Wind
Southern women know their religions:
Pentecostal, Baptist, Football
Southern women know their country breakfasts:
Red-eye gravy, Grits, Eggs, Country ham, Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with homemade jelly
Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm:
Charleston (Chawl’stn), Savannah (S’vanah), Fort Worth (Foat Wuth), New Orleans (N’awlins), Atlanta (Addlanna)
Southern women know their elegant gentlemen:
Men in uniform, Men in tuxedos, Rhett Butler, of course!
Southern girls know their prime real estate:
The Mall, The Country Club, The Beauty Salon
Southern girls know the four deadly sins:
Having bad hair and nails, Having bad manners, Cooking bad food, Wearing too much makeup in the summer
Southern girls know men may come and go, but friends are fahevah!
injured, injured bad…
One of my favorite videos, just to share in the light of Thanksgiving… I’m thankful for cutie pies like this one…
reasons to be thankful
20 Reasons to Give Thanks from The Progress Report Team.
- We’re thankful for our country’s troops.
- We’re thankful America dumped the 109th Congress.
- We’re thankful Rick Santorum will have more free time to find the WMD.
- We’re thankful we don’t have to go to war with the Secretary of Defense we had.
- We’re thankful for “red state values,” like protecting reproductive rights, supporting stem cell research, and rejecting discrimination.
- We’re thankful Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), who calls climate change the “greatest hoax ever perpetrated on the American people,” will no longer chair the Senate environmental committee.
- We’re thankful that Matt Drudge does not rule our world.
- We’re thankful Al Gore helped the country face the inconvenient truth.
- We’re thankful Bill O’Reilly does not resort to name calling – well, besides labeling the Progress Report/ThinkProgress as “far left loons,” “kool-aid zombies,” “hired guns,” “vile,” “haters,” a “far left smear website,” and “a very well-oiled, effective character assassination machine.”
- We’re thankful minimum wage ballot initiatives passed in six states.
- We’re thankful the Dixie Chicks aren’t ready to make nice.
- We’re thankful Ted Haggard bought the meth but never used it.
- We’re thankful for the 100,000 readers who responded to our Tell the Truth About 9/11 campaign.
- We’re thankful for “the Google” and “the email” (and the “series of tubes” that make them possible) — but not iPods, which are endangering our nation.
- We’re thankful Maf54 isn’t online right now.
- We’re thankful people send us Jack Abramoff’s email.
- We’re thankful Keith Olbermann’s ratings are up and Bill O’Reilly’s ratings are down.
- We’re thankful President Bush’s secret plan for Iraq is safe with Conrad Burns.
- We’re thankful we won’t spend Thanksgiving turkey hunting with Dick Cheney.
- We’re thankful the “Decider“Â only gets to make the decision 789 more days.
thankfulness
What Bush is thankful for… or what he ‘appreciates’ (from the National Journal’s Last Call):
We’re not sure what Bush is thankful for, but we do know some things he appreciates: “I appreciate the warm welcome”; “I appreciate the values on which your successes rest”; “I appreciate the fact that you’re reaching out to global partners”; “I appreciate your interest in this campaign”; “I really appreciate the chance to have lunch with you”; “I appreciate all the elected officials”; “We appreciate life”; “I appreciate your enthusiasm”; “I appreciate the Vice President joining us today”; “I appreciate the cooperation we’re receiving from South Korea”; “I appreciate Congressman Hoyer coming”; “I appreciate Anita Perry”; “I appreciate very much that the Chairman of the Railroad Commission is with us”; “We appreciate the prayers that uplift us on a daily basis”; “I appreciate the fact that Max was a teacher”; “I appreciate your commitment, sir, to biofuels as an alternative source of energy”; “We do appreciate the service of those who wear our uniform”; “I appreciate his willingness to continue serving until his successor is in place”; “I appreciate those of you who are putting up the signs and making the phone calls and turning out the vote”; “I do appreciate Congressman Latham coming down to say hello”; “I appreciate the Prime Minister’s strategic thoughts”; “I appreciate you recognizing Laura”; “I appreciate very much that Chuck Ahner is with us”; “I appreciate you listening”; and, “Appreciate it.”
oh, silly…
‘this week, on tuesday night, in an ironic turnaround, iraq brought regime change to the u.s.’
-amy poehler (snl) on the dems sweep
‘today is veteran’s day, which won’t affect anyone in the white house.’
-seth myers (snl)
