The Guild 12-06-2003 Brrrrrrrrrrrrr!

[BigWaveBetty]

And now for some Christmas cheer from Timeout...

Merry Christmas!

[BigWaveBetty]

Good Morning!

[BigWaveBetty]

Good grief... It's not November any more. Sorry about that date on the thread heading.

[mountaineer]

burying Pittsburgh under 7 inches of snow

That's amazing. We're only 45 miles from downtown Pgh, and got less than 2 inches, I'm thankful to report. The hills surrounding our little town are just beautiful, though, with a dusting of snow on the trees.

Between John Forbesgerald Kerry dropping F-bombs in Rolling Stone and the Hildebeaste bemoaning the dismantling of the Great Society by George Dubya, the Dems are in rare form. Now this from one of their greatest minds:

I WOULD rather stick needles in my eyes than be a Republican" - Cher (quoted in PageSix)

Hillary tries not to terrify a child at a booksigning in Austin:

while freeper types protest outside:

[BigWaveBetty]

I think it just might snow here this year, well... a dusting as you say. It's chilly here today, highs only in the low 60's.

I'd rather stick needles in Cher's eyes than to have her be a republican too.

Watching C-span this morning? Our downtown convention center is full of dimocrats. As if dimocrats aren't annoying enough, some of them brought whistles to blow in agreement with the candidates. Of course that means the blowing is continual. Gak!

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From the Weekly Standard:

The email excerpted below from a captain in Iraq who attended the dinner is eloquent on the meaning of the trip to the soldiers serving in Iraq.

We knew there was a dinner planned with Ambassador Bremer and [Lieutenant General] Sanchez. There were 600 seats available and all the units in the division were tasked with filling a few tables. . . . Soldiers were grumbling about having to sit through another dog-and-pony show, so we had to pick soldiers to attend. I chose not to go. But about 1500 the G2 [division intelligence officer] . . . came up to me and with a smile, asked me to come to dinner with him, to meet him in his office at 1600 and bring a camera. I didn't really care about getting a picture with Sanchez or Bremer, but when the division's senior intelligence officer asks you to go, you go.

We were seated in the chow hall, fully decorated for Thanksgiving when aaaaallllll kinds of secret service guys showed up. That was my first clue, because Bremer's been here before and his personal security detachment is not that big.

Then Brigadier General Dempsey got up to speak, and he welcomed Ambassador Bremer and Lieutenant General Sanchez. Bremer thanked us all and pulled out a piece of paper as if to give a speech. He mentioned that the President had given him this Thanksgiving speech to give to the troops. He then paused and said that the senior man present should be the one to give it. He then looked at Sanchez, who just smiled. Bremer then said that we should probably get someone more senior to read the speech.

Then, from behind the camouflage netting, the President of the United States came around. The mess hall actually erupted with hollering. Troops bounded to their feet with shocked smiles and just began cheering with all their hearts. The building actually shook. It was just unreal. I was absolutely stunned. Not only for the obvious, but also because I was only two tables away from the podium. There he stood, less than thirty feet away from me!

The cheering went on and on and on. Soldiers were hollering, cheering, and a lot of them were crying. There was not a dry eye at my table. When he stepped up to the cheering, I could clearly see tears running down his cheeks. It was the most surreal moment I've had in years. . . . Here was this man, our President, came all the way around the world, spending 17 hours on an airplane and landing in the most dangerous airport in the world, where a plane was shot out of the sky not six days before. Just to spend two hours with his troops. Only to get on a plane and spend another 17 hours flying back. It was a great moment, and I will never forget it.

He delivered his speech, which we all loved, then he looked right at me and held his eyes on me. Then he stepped down and was just mobbed by the soldiers. He slowly worked his way all the way around the chow hall and shook every last hand extended. Every soldier who wanted a photo with the President got one. I made my way through the line, got dinner, then wolfed it down as he was still working the room.

You could tell he was really enjoying himself. It wasn't just a photo opportunity. This man was actually enjoying himself! He worked his way over the course of about 90 minutes towards my side of the room. . . . As he passed and posed for photos, he looked me in the eye and said, "How you doin', captain." I smiled and said "God bless you, sir." To which he responded "I'm proud of what you do, Captain." Then moved on. Complete story

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Bob Evans, dressed as an old world Santa Claus,

Ho ho ho from Kid Notorious!!

[daisyscarlett]

Then, from behind the camouflage netting, the President of the United States came around. The mess hall actually erupted with hollering. Troops bounded to their feet with shocked smiles and just began cheering with all their hearts. The building actually shook.

Thanks for posting this..it gave ME chills all over again. I am so sick of hearing those Helen Thomas wannabees pounding Scott McClellan about the Gulfstream thingie...why don't they do more positive stories...don't even have to spin this one.

[daisyscarlett]

I spent 20 years growing up in Buffalo NY so have had my share of snow...and wind and ice and cold....no cozy fireplaces in our home but we did have lots of fun at the ice skating rink and sledding too and making snowmen etc. And **GASP** we even made ice cream from the snow..Just dug down deep for "clean snow" and Mother would add vanilla and who knows what else and we loved it. And then there were the snow days we did not have to go to school..And making angels in the snow...Guess it wasn't so bad after all, lol.

BOSTON:

[Fintan]

Just a few things that go through my mind on a snow day...

[daisyscarlett]

Clinton will make the back-to-back-to-back appearances on three Sunday network (ABC, CBS and NBC) talk shows. The triple play marks a scheduling feat usually reserved for major White House figures at times of crisis or prominent figures involved in high-profile scandals...... The former first lady has upstaged the 2004 Democratic pack several times already, spurring private grumbling among senior aides to some candidates..... ``She has a habit of always reminding us that she's still out there,'' said a strategist to one Democratic White House hopeful..... Hillary to turn TV talk show triple play

Whatever is she up to? Maybe she will freeze her tookus off dashing from studio to studio in the cold and snow, hee hee.

[daisyscarlett]

Hope all is going well with your Dad...

[pubmom]

Is that all the snow you got? There's about 10 or 11 inches here! I have a very unhappy 4 year-old, she's developed a fever and I won't let her play outside with her siblings.(Mean, mean mother!)

I would pay good money to see the expression on that poor child's face in the photo with Hillary.

Oh, and concerning Cher's little quote, she probably would stick needles in her eyes if someone told her it would combat the signs of aging.:)

[cyborg]

Sure your thinking with your mind, or Mr.Happy Fintan??? LOL

Paris Hilton excellent choice. Her and Nicole Ritchie are a hoot together.

[cyborg]

The only danger the Ice Queen faces is the hot lights of the studio.

[goodnesswins]

What will Hitlery do....what she did in Texas, probably....bash the President for undoing FDR's great plans.....she must be an Alzheimers patient....can't seem to remember the recent past....x42, Carter, Johnson..et al....but CAN remember back to a time before she was born. SHEESH. Must be the beginning of her campaign...UGH. Can't wait till that bag of wind stops blowing.

[BigWaveBetty]

Ho ho ho from Kid Notorious!!

Thought you'd like that one. :-) I can see Bob dressed as Santa coaxing young women to sit on his lap. That could be a plot for the Kid Notorious show, Christmas special.

[BigWaveBetty]

I am so sick of hearing those Helen Thomas wannabees pounding Scott McClellan about the Gulfstream thingie...

I was miffed at first then realized, that's all they had to bash GWB with? Then I almost felt sorry for the dummies but then I started laughing so hard at their stupidity I promised myself I wouldn't let them anger me any more. How can one be angry at looney tunes?

We must laugh at them but continue to call them on those outrageous statements they make and work harder than ever before to re-elect GWB.

I'm amazed the dims at this Orlando convention are still elevating the "stolen election" a cornerstone of their grassroots reason to kick GWB out of the White House.

Oh goodie, here comes the John FBomb Kerry. He's arriving fashionably late darhling.

[BigWaveBetty]

Why is that lady in your mind hiding bowling pins under her shirt? And why is her shirt all wet? Does hiding bowling pins in a shirt cause extreme sweating? And why are the bowling pins pointy on the bottom, doesn't that make it difficult to stand them up? ;-)

[hoosiermama]

HI! Beautiful day here! Finally have all the outside Christmas lights up, most of the house decorated, cookies baked and distributed. Just a few more packages to wrap and send AND THEN sit back and enjoy the holidays! I LOVE this time of year! LET IT SNOW~!

[Endeavor]

Did you hear that Joe Lieberman is asking 5 hundred and some odd supporters (the number he and gore lost to bush) to give him $1,000 each? Talk about being desperate and living in the past!