Comments on: Open Thread – Black Thursday http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/ Tiptoeing Through the Muck of Alaskan Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:08:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: BuffaloGal http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154852 BuffaloGal Sat, 05 Dec 2009 06:41:53 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154852 @TerryNY - I'm not a member of our WNY CSA yet because I don't have a pick-up location that I can get to easily. I publish a local online news site though and I give ad and content space to CSA , "green", etc. orgs & businesses. I'll be hopping over to the link for your local CSA. Thanks! Here's a link for you and others in Western New York : http://www.slowfoodbuffalo.org/tags/csa/ I've really enjoyed the comments on this thread . Sharing the joy of garden harvest is a wonderful thing! @TerryNY – I’m not a member of our WNY CSA yet because I don’t have a pick-up location that I can get to easily. I publish a local online news site though and I give ad and content space to CSA , “green”, etc. orgs & businesses.

I’ll be hopping over to the link for your local CSA. Thanks! Here’s a link for you and others in Western New York : http://www.slowfoodbuffalo.org/tags/csa/

I’ve really enjoyed the comments on this thread . Sharing the joy of garden harvest is a wonderful thing!

]]> By: mlaiuppa http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154829 mlaiuppa Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:01:36 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154829 check this out: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/04/vitter-coburn-public-opti_n_380933.html <i>"Democrats took on a pair of Republican senators Friday, signing on to an amendment that would make lawmakers join the public option. On Thursday, thinking Democratic senators would balk at the idea, Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) introduced the gimmick health-care amendment. But Democrats called their bluff, and the Republicans wouldn't allow it. When Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) tried to become a co-sponsor of the amendment, he got the cold shoulder. So Brown, joined by Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), and Al Franken (D-Minn.), forced his way onto the amendment with a unanimous consent vote. </i> God, I love Franken. He makes me so proud. And I'm never even been to Minnesota. check this out:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/04/vitter-coburn-public-opti_n_380933.html

“Democrats took on a pair of Republican senators Friday, signing on to an amendment that would make lawmakers join the public option.

On Thursday, thinking Democratic senators would balk at the idea, Sens. David Vitter (R-La.) and Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) introduced the gimmick health-care amendment.

But Democrats called their bluff, and the Republicans wouldn’t allow it. When Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) tried to become a co-sponsor of the amendment, he got the cold shoulder.

So Brown, joined by Sens. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.), and Al Franken (D-Minn.), forced his way onto the amendment with a unanimous consent vote.

God, I love Franken. He makes me so proud. And I’m never even been to Minnesota.

]]> By: yukonbushgrma http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154828 yukonbushgrma Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:41:25 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154828 The media down in Texas weren't too happy about being pretty-much shut out from Palin's visit ---- Sarah Palin visits Norman bookstore; press tightly controlled By Andrew Griffin on December 4, 2009 http://oklahoma.watchdog.org/2009/12/04/sarah-palin-visits-norman-bookstore-press-tightly-controlled/ "Several people spoke with Red Dirt Report saying they hoped Palin would run for president in 2012. Many identify with her as a plainspoken, down-to-earth American who desires an America that embraces traditional values. But if Gov. Palin cannot speak to those people, or the press, than she is getting off on the wrong foot if she has any desire to run for the ‘12 election. Her handlers are already botching things up big time. "I can assure you that last night’s experience left a bad taste in the mouths of more than one reporter and photographer." The media down in Texas weren’t too happy about being pretty-much shut out from Palin’s visit —-

Sarah Palin visits Norman bookstore; press tightly controlled
By Andrew Griffin on December 4, 2009

http://oklahoma.watchdog.org/2009/12/04/sarah-palin-visits-norman-bookstore-press-tightly-controlled/

“Several people spoke with Red Dirt Report saying they hoped Palin would run for president in 2012. Many identify with her as a plainspoken, down-to-earth American who desires an America that embraces traditional values. But if Gov. Palin cannot speak to those people, or the press, than she is getting off on the wrong foot if she has any desire to run for the ‘12 election. Her handlers are already botching things up big time.

“I can assure you that last night’s experience left a bad taste in the mouths of more than one reporter and photographer.”

]]> By: KateinCanada http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154827 KateinCanada Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:31:28 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154827 Palin on Lars Larson Radio Show yesterday- all 10 min are up on youtube. At about 4:30 I've listened twice and I think she said the US has 11 to 13 Billion illegal aliens. Someone please listen- I'm a bit deaf. Palin on Lars Larson Radio Show yesterday- all 10 min are up on youtube.
At about 4:30 I’ve listened twice and I think she said the US has 11 to 13 Billion illegal aliens. Someone please listen- I’m a bit deaf.

]]> By: PepperzMom (GA) http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154824 PepperzMom (GA) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:40:59 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154824 Forgot to add when giving the link...read thru most of the e-mails, particularly noting the date/time stamps. Can you say <b>BUSTED!</b>?!?!?! Forgot to add when giving the link…read thru most of the e-mails, particularly noting the date/time stamps.

Can you say BUSTED!?!?!?!

]]> By: PepperzMom (GA) http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154823 PepperzMom (GA) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:36:49 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154823 Oh, BTW...Atlanta, GA (yes, the deep south) may have SNOW overnight tonight! Houston area had around 4" today... Oh, BTW…Atlanta, GA (yes, the deep south) may have SNOW overnight tonight!

Houston area had around 4″ today…

]]> By: PepperzMom (GA) http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154822 PepperzMom (GA) Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:35:59 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154822 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/04/palin-gets-another-ethics_n_380688.html Link for SJP's info above... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/12/04/palin-gets-another-ethics_n_380688.html

Link for SJP’s info above…

]]> By: Seagull Junker Palin http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154764 Seagull Junker Palin Fri, 04 Dec 2009 22:10:32 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154764 Has anyone seen HuffPo? Andree McLeod has filed another ethics complaint and they have 200+ pages of emails posted there. Has anyone seen HuffPo? Andree McLeod has filed another ethics complaint and they have 200+ pages of emails posted there.

]]> By: twain12 http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154744 twain12 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:19:22 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154744 OMG they are still at it: A widely viewed video seems to show President Obama stating that he is a Muslim. It is false, and the product of dishonest editing. http://factcheck.org/2009/12/truth-on-the-cutting-room-floor/ OMG they are still at it:
A widely viewed video seems to show President Obama stating that he is a Muslim. It is false, and the product of dishonest editing.
http://factcheck.org/2009/12/truth-on-the-cutting-room-floor/

]]> By: leenie17 http://www.themudflats.net/2009/12/04/open-thread-black-thursday/#comment-154742 leenie17 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:16:53 +0000 http://www.themudflats.net/?p=8562#comment-154742 Thanks, AKM, for inspiring me to change my weekend plans. I always visit the local farmstands during the growing season and I'm grateful that I live in a city that is surrounded by wonderful agriculture. During the colder weather, the Rochester Public Market still offers great products from local people and I often forget to take advantage. Tomorrow will be spent digging up the rest of my own yummy garden carrots (fingers crossed that the ground hasn't frozen yet!). On Sunday, I will mosey on over to the Public Market and see what treats they have for me there! Thanks, AKM, for inspiring me to change my weekend plans. I always visit the local farmstands during the growing season and I’m grateful that I live in a city that is surrounded by wonderful agriculture. During the colder weather, the Rochester Public Market still offers great products from local people and I often forget to take advantage.

Tomorrow will be spent digging up the rest of my own yummy garden carrots (fingers crossed that the ground hasn’t frozen yet!). On Sunday, I will mosey on over to the Public Market and see what treats they have for me there!

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