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RedditIt's a media rule by now that at the tail end of a campaign, we get the story about the leading candidate's "body man." That is, the personal aide who shadows the candidate and anticipates everything he or she needs. And lo and behold, there it was this Tuesday-- a New York Times cover story about Senator Barack Obama's "body man" Reggie Love.
Love the name. Worthy of a character out of Faulkner, Dickens or Morrison.
It seems that Love played football and basketball at Duke, graduated with a degree in political science and public policy and then had summer try-outs with the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys before getting cut. Now he's the man who watches over Obama as he campaign 36/7.
What struck me is how Love and Obama keep sane on the trail. Playing basketball, out of superstition, every primary day. And here's the kicker: " From Mr. Obama: 'One cardinal rule of the road is, we don't watch CNN, the news or MSNBC. We don't watch any talking heads or any politics. We watch 'SportsCenter' and argue about that."
Smart rules of the road.
I participate in some of these cable shows, and when I do, I'm usually glad I have a day job. It's probably wise for Obama to tune so much of the blather out there. though some of these shows, what with their horserace nature, might just be mistaken for ESPN's "SportsCenter."
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Well, well Bush fondler lovebirdie McClellan pens:
"What Happened: Inside the Bush White House and Washington's Culture of Deception"
Nice all around. The Rush-hated, neocon-hated 911 Commission's "failure of imagination" is echoed here as
"lack of inquisitiveness"
A lack alive and well as demonstrated by our very own neo's here.
Though they've quietly toned down the 8 year dittohead mantra-rant that "liberals are unAmerican", they've slipped into a new form of what W-polyp sucking ultra insider McClellan calls a "permanent campaign": it's a "permanent ANTIcampaign": not really for anything, just against all day and night. It's not too sophisticated, pretty much = Obama-is-bad!!
And boy are the rednecks in Penn, Indy 'n West Virginy responding. Nothing like a simple hate message to keep them goose stepping to Ol' Glory.
Worked in 2000 and even more remarkably in 2004.
Posted by winyahn at 05/27/2008 @ 4:09pm
Oh! Basketball, Sportscenter --
That's racist and elitist and out of touch and Muslim and proves he lacks experience and has a secret plan to unleash something far worse than AIDS on whitie like collards!
Posted by winyahn at 05/27/2008 @ 4:12pm
Katrina, I admit I love hearing your soothing alto and calm demeanor on some of the talking heads shows. But my opinion is they don't pay enough for you to lower yourself by appearing on them. I have seen them just bulldoze and bully you in the middle of a point and it's honestly frustrating. Now that you know Obama's not watching, it might wane your enthusiam for their blather.
Posted by yutsano at 05/27/2008 @ 5:37pm
Yes to yutsano. I get damn sick of it, and you can tell them before they put you on there are bloggers out there who will absolutely come see them about it if they don't stfu with the interruptions, and let you lay out points. They are scared of us, you know, and that's not because we pose any mortal, physical threat, but because of the existential they deserve, and know it.
They expect you to crumple under, like a Nancy (but with stiffened lip - god) ... or to lay the Knuckle on Them, like Herr Hill (and we all wish you would do more of that, but you stick with your guns, which are formidable).
Here's one thing, though:
-make lists of double talk you can anticipate and turn to the audience with a hand-to-mouth "there's another one" smoot when one comes out. Then rattle them to the core with some dynamite connection to Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull (maybe, "Hey! That's MY mother you are talking about!", if they go off on suffering kids in katrina trailors -- smiley). Make 'em sweat (and pay you to do it). You got game.
Posted by jones at 05/28/2008 @ 01:03am
it's a "permanent ANTIcampaign"
Posted by winyahn
the republican'ts!
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 01:06am
YUTS is right....if they don't watch MSNBC (that misogynistic network)...
doesn't that mean they miss "Hardball" and.....Ms vanden Heuvel?!?!?
heheh
Posted by Mask at 05/28/2008 @ 01:08am
collards!
Posted by winyahn
if only:
Macronutrients:
Water: 32.60 g
Calories: 11
Protein: 0.88 g
Carbohydrates: 2.05 g
Fiber: 1.3 g
Sugars: 0.17 g
Total Fat: 0.15 g
Saturated Fat: 0.020 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.072 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Micronutrients: Calcium: 52 mg
Iron: 0.07 mg
Magnesium: 3 mg
Phosphorus: 4 mg
Potassium: 61 mg
Sodium: 7 mg
Zinc: 0.05 mg
Vitamin C: 12.7 mg
Thiamin: 0.019 mg
Riboflavin: 0.047 mg
Niacin: 0.267 mg
Pantothenic Acid: 0.096 mg
Vitamin B6: 0.059 mg
Vitamin B12: 0 mcg
Folate: 60 mcg
Vitamin A: 2400 IU
Vitamin E: 0.81 mg
Vitamin K: 183.9 mcg
Phytonutrients: beta Carotene: 1383 mcg
beta Cryptoxanthin: 29 mcg
Lycopene: 0 mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 3216 mcg
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 01:12am
COLLARDS IN CREAM SAUCE
1 large bunch collards
1 C. (240 ml) water (approximately)
Sauce
1 C. (240 ml) cream
1/4 t. salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 T. nutritional yeast
1 T. lemon juice
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. water
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 01:13am
cnn is horrid.
well, at least we don't get foxsnooze (yet).
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 01:14am
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008
That sounds really good. You're killing me! It's not even close to lunchtime yet!
Posted by Benchrest at 05/28/2008 @ 02:08am
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008
Damn, boy....
that's enuf to make a Southern boy cry!
Posted by Mask at 05/28/2008 @ 02:28am
and rich in zinc!
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 02:43am
Judging by the ratings of MSNBC and CNN no one is watching them..
...and I do not blame the candidates of any party for not watching those shows of talking heads...which is all they do and mostly get it wrong.
Posted by JOMAMMA at 05/28/2008 @ 03:15am
"That sounds really good. You're killing me! It's not even close to lunchtime yet!"
Posted by Benchrest at 05/28/2008
Careful Benchrest, picked Collard greens in the summer are pretty bitter and tough to eat (they're chewy). You should try them in late Fall or early Winter. A good first frost makes them more tender and brings out a sweeter flavor.
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008 @ 12:49pm
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008
I'm not picky!
Now, if I can just find a possum I'll have it made.
I better go scour the roads before Jethro beats me to last nights fresh possum crop.
Posted by Benchrest at 05/28/2008 @ 12:58pm
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008 |
ACOOK is right....collards are best after a couple of good frosts.
Posted by Mask at 05/28/2008 @ 12:59pm
Actually, a fresh batch of Poke salad sounds really good! Now's the time to pick it too.
Posted by Benchrest at 05/28/2008 @ 1:01pm
The pokeweeds, also known as poke, pokebush, pokeberry, pokeroot, polk salad, polk sallet, inkberry or ombú, comprise the genus Phytolacca, perennial plants native to North America, South America, East Asia and New Zealand. Pokeweed contains phytolaccatoxin and phytolaccigenin, which are poisonous to mammals. However, the berries are eaten by birds, which are not affected by the toxin because the small seeds with very hard outer shells remain intact in the digestive system and are eliminated whole.
once step below rhubarb......
try this instead:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portulaca_oleracea
<i>Purslane contains more Omega-3 fatty acids than any other leafy vegetable plant. Simopoulos states that Purslane has .01 mg/g of EPA. This is an extraordinary amount of EPA for land based vegetable sources. EPA is an Omega-3 fatty acid normally found mostly in fish and some algae. [3] It also contains vitamins (mainly vitamin C, and some vitamin B and carotenoids), as well as dietary minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, potassium and iron. Also present are two types of betalain alkaloid pigments, the reddish betacyanins (visible in the coloration of the stems) and the yellow betaxanthins (noticeable in the flowers and in the slight yellowish cast of the leaves). Both of these pigment types are potent antioxidants and have been found to have antimutagenic properties in laboratory studies.</i>
SUPERFOOD!
(plus, it's free and extra tasty)
ADDED BENEFIT:
In antiquity its healing properties were thought so reliable that Pliny advised wearing the plant as an amulet to expel all evil.
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 1:25pm
be sure to wear some purslane amulets when y'all vote in november.
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 1:28pm
"Actually, a fresh batch of Poke salad sounds really good! Now's the time to pick it too."
Posted by Benchrest at 05/28/2008
If you do eat poke salad, please call poison control.
Clinical signs
In humans: The eating of nonfatal quantities of poke, perhaps of the shoots, may cause retching or vomiting after two hours or more. These signs may be followed by dyspnea, perspiration, spasms, severe purging, prostration, tremors, watery diarrhea (often bloody) and, sometimes, convulsions. If a fatal quantity is eaten, perhaps including roots, the above signs are followed by paralysis of the respiratory organs and other narcotic effects, culminating in the death of the poisoned person.
In horses: Colic, diarrhea, respiratory failure.
In swine: Unsteadiness, inability to rise, wretching. Jerking movements of the legs. Subnormal temperature.
In cattle: Same general signs plus a decrease in milk production.
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008 @ 1:37pm
'One cardinal rule of the road is, we don't watch CNN, the news or MSNBC. We don't watch any talking heads or any politics. We watch 'SportsCenter' and argue about that."
Sage advice. I find myself just getting angrier and angrier watching these whore monger networks. Loved Glenn Beck & Ben Stein evalauting Keith Olbermann's indignation last night. We are supposed to respect the opinion of some pompous AIPAC ass-kissing Hollywood multi-millionaire who has nothing better than watch his portfolio grow and argue continuously for deregulation while the walls come crashing done. Got some news for you Benny Boy....Ben Franklin said it years ago old timer...."A penny saved is a penny earned"....God what a worthless windbag. Or how about Gloria Borger....."oh nobody cares about information put out by 527's...they would rather listen to the candidates.....hahahahahahahahahha. Note that her commnents were specifically directed to the McCain lobbyist Chuck Black's efforts on behalf of some of the most ruthless dictators on earth. But hey....he was our dictator.....just like Saddam Hussein was.. Sorry....ranting and raving.
Posted by OneVote at 05/28/2008 @ 1:43pm
Anybody like Collard Greens with just plain old rice wine vinegar? Good stuff.
Posted by OneVote at 05/28/2008 @ 1:46pm
Posted by OneVote at 05/28/2008
That's the way I normally like them....like turnip greens...with vinegar.
BTW, black-eyed peas and collards on New Year's Day for good luck the rest of the year!
Posted by Mask at 05/28/2008 @ 2:06pm
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008
Well, I used to like Polk salad, but now I have a mental picture I may never be rid of.
Thanks ACook.
Posted by Benchrest at 05/28/2008 @ 2:17pm
Yea Frosty, remember Obama was too white first (too wonderbread / potatoes (<-- is that with an e? heheh)) before he was too black, too collards. Then too elitist, too truffles... before all this too Muslim:
Too couscous, then too collards, then not potato enough, then too truffles...
But the overriding gastronomical shortcoming is not redneck Budweiser enough! Hence Princess Cindy to the rescue?
Posted by winyahn at 05/28/2008 @ 2:18pm
I just put these twerps on my ignore list. they no linger exist here -- nor anywhere else, if I had anything to do with it
Posted by jones at 05/28/2008 @ 2:25pm
BTW, black-eyed peas and collards on New Year's Day for good luck the rest of the year!
Posted by Mask
well, not much luck for your family on january 2nd......
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 2:27pm
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008
somebody better tell Polk Salad Annie.
Posted by emile duBois at 05/28/2008 @ 2:32pm
funny thing, couscous is not arabic food.
it is food of the berbers.
"kus" (transliteration) has a very different meaning in arabic.
couscous is doubly good!
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 2:34pm
I just put these twerps on my ignore list.
Posted by jones
i hope that included me!
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 2:35pm
"One cardinal rule of the road is, we don't watch CNN, the news or MSNBC."
The cardinal rule is to avoid television altogether. Who can tolerate someone like Matthews constantly praying like an ass? Or the commercials. Or the near total absence of quality content? Why not just sit on the couch and punch yourself in the balls?
Posted by srjenkins at 05/28/2008 @ 2:45pm
there's always the NBA playoffs. I think San Antonio wuz robbed last night.
Posted by emile duBois at 05/28/2008 @ 2:52pm
That's the way I normally like them....like turnip greens...with vinegar.
BTW, black-eyed peas and collards on New Year's Day for good luck the rest of the year!
Posted by Mask at 05/28/2008 |
I can see you are of impeccable and refined taste! Yep....mighty mighty good eatin!!
Posted by OneVote at 05/28/2008 @ 2:53pm
Why not just sit on the couch and punch yourself in the balls?
Posted by srjenkins at 05/28/2008 |
Why didn't I think of that? You are right...there are much better forms of self abuse and masochism avaailable than watching that pie-faced nitwit Chris Matthews among others. I think it is a good sign that younger generations are forgoing the boobtube altogether in exchange for internet. Lets hope the internet stays somewhat free..I am not hopeful.
Posted by OneVote at 05/28/2008 @ 3:03pm
there's always the NBA playoffs. I think San Antonio wuz robbed last night.
Posted by emile duBois
what a farce!
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 3:16pm
Or the commercials.
Posted by srjenkins
¡¡¡dios mío!!!
i try to watch the basketball game with my son and then comes the ads:
SAW17 -- BLOODIER THAN EVER!
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 3:21pm
well, the refs were named rehnquist, scalia and thomas.
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 3:23pm
I am not hopeful.
Posted by OneVote
my ISP:
For more than a year, Bell and other Canadian ISPs have utilized "shaping" techniques, essentially slowing down certain kinds of Internet activity on their networks while giving priority to other data. Most of the traffic being shaped is peer-to-peer traffic, which is used to transmit large files, such as movie files.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080325.wgtinternet2 6/BNStory/Technology/home/
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:25:12 PM
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 @ 3:25pm
Yes .. collards, BE peas & cornbread. Yum. Of course, being a white elitist I like a dash of balsamic vinegar!
(But in truth, I think I like kale a bit better...)
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Posted by leftofcenter at 05/28/2008 @ 4:53pm
"somebody better tell Polk Salad Annie."
Posted by emile duBois at 05/28/2008
Isn't she dead?
Posted by ACook at 05/28/2008 @ 4:55pm
lefty, I was going to mention Balsamic.
did you know they have aged balsamic, it costs a fortune, and is applied with a eyedropper.
I love digressions.
Posted by emile duBois at 05/28/2008 @ 4:56pm
I stick to the movie channels, discovery, history and natgeo. Other than that I don't venture too much.
Posted by Cccomfo1 at 05/28/2008 @ 8:48pm
Posted by emile duBois
If this were senior year, you'd be the Best Digresser fer sher.
You know the ultimate overcooked salty food is imu. Underground, aboriginal, prehistoric, ultra cool Hawaiian cooking. Fruit, veggies, fish, stringy amazing pig --
Posted by winyahn at 05/28/2008 @ 11:25pm
Ahhh Hawai'ian cuisine, I love lau lau pork though I can't stand poi. Very simple but still elegant.
Wow we get of track easy LOL. But since we're talking about food-related things and off-topic anyway, anyone hear about how Michelle Malkn called Rachael Ray a terrorist?
Posted by yutsano at 05/29/2008 @ 12:30am
who's rachael ray?
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/29/2008 @ 12:38am
i know she's not one of the IRON CHEFS.
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/29/2008 @ 12:39am
Posted by yutsano
she was wearing a terrorist scarf in a Dunkin' Donuts ad, the traitor.
Posted by emile duBois at 05/29/2008 @ 09:39am
I actually had to see the ad just to see what the hubbub was about. Is it too much to mention that a kafffiyeh is only worn by men? Or is that too logical for poor Michelle?
Posted by yutsano at 05/29/2008 @ 11:09pm
Katrina, I don't know where have you been living but MSNBC is virtually an Obama's campaign headquarter. Couple of months, when Obama release his letter, it was only MSNBC and Huffingtonpost.com. While we can talk about bias and journalistic standards of corporate media, the fact is that liberal blogs coverage of issues has been even worse.
Posted by kevin99999 at 05/30/2008 @ 12:39am
my ISP:
For more than a year, Bell and other Canadian ISPs have utilized "shaping" techniques, essentially slowing down certain kinds of Internet activity on their networks while giving priority to other data. Most of the traffic being shaped is peer-to-peer traffic, which is used to transmit large files, such as movie files.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080325.wgtinternet2 6/BNStory/Technology/home/
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 3:25:12 PM
Posted by frosty zoom at 05/28/2008 | ignore this person | warn this person
Frosty.....foxes in charge of the henhouse.
The increasing commercialization of the Internet is dramatically affecting access as well. I am not a computer expert, and it may be possible to filter alot this crap, but many websites won't work unless you allow popups and downloads of all their advertising. Computers which do not have huge RAM (and cost) are at a distinct disadvantage it would seem.
Our ability to communicate with each other and exchange ideas is a threat to our entrenched powers, and the FCC is a lapdog of media and government interest rather than the people's interest.
Enjoy while you can. Soon, I am afraid it will be just another boob tube. The fact that our government reads all email communications with the help of our service providers is very very creepy. Its like they have the authority to wire tap all of us. All in the name of national security. What a joke. Whose security?
Posted by OneVote at 05/30/2008 @ 12:42pm
Posted by kevin99999
You and McClellan still believing in the liberal media! Wow. The tolerance for nonreality is amazing.
Corporate media greased the road to war, death and destruction. And it's working out for them -
Let's look back on 2002 Kevin:
The BUSH Defense Department issued prime contracts worth $17 billion to (GE/MSNBC/NBC) Lockheed Martin Corp. in fiscal 2002, making it DOD's top contractor.
Still working out nicely...
MSNBC / NBC / GE: 2006 revenues: $163.4 billion
Posted by winyahn at 05/30/2008 @ 6:38pm