Comments on: 20 Minutes ’til Our Inaugural Counter-Programming + Knee deep in the hoopla + Open thread http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/ Thu, 24 May 2012 06:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121950 AnnieCollier Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:03:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121950 I didn't watch the ceremony...God knows you'll see snippets for the next 6 months...but I did tune in at the end and then to the luncheon in the big hall. The only tear I shed was when the camera caught Hillary talking briefly to the Texas guy who's stalling her appointment. Got me. This should have been for her. I just don't know how I'm going to get beyond this guy's misogyny and insults to women. I didn’t watch the ceremony…God knows you’ll see snippets for the next 6 months…but I did tune in at the end and then to the luncheon in the big hall. The only tear I shed was when the camera caught Hillary talking briefly to the Texas guy who’s stalling her appointment. Got me. This should have been for her. I just don’t know how I’m going to get beyond this guy’s misogyny and insults to women.

]]> By: AnnieCollier http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121947 AnnieCollier Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:55:33 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121947 I think all of the BHO followers believe he was put there by God. I think there were powerful forces more in line with several multi-billionaires who could have helped it along. So manipulation plus the set up of the perfect storm of the housing bubble (manufactured by the Dems) did what God didn't. Maybe there were unintended consequences but once it began, they used it to the max. I certainly don't believe it was devine intervention. That's GWB territory. I think all of the BHO followers believe he was put there by God. I think there were powerful forces more in line with several multi-billionaires who could have helped it along. So manipulation plus the set up of the perfect storm of the housing bubble (manufactured by the Dems) did what God didn’t. Maybe there were unintended consequences but once it began, they used it to the max. I certainly don’t believe it was devine intervention. That’s GWB territory.

]]> By: What goes around http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121903 What goes around Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:56:32 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121903 It's a fine distinction. Instead, Alaska spent the money on a highway that leads to the spot where the bridge to nowhere didn't get built. But still, putting things into a non-partisan perspective: For the cost of the public celebration we could have bought everyone in America a styrofoam cup of coffee. And we probably could have gotten the styrofoam cups for the cost of a few styrofoam pillars... I suppose what we're all really looking for is a bridge over troubled waters. Let's just hope future history shows we somehow got lucky. It’s a fine distinction. Instead, Alaska spent the money on a highway that leads to the spot where the bridge to nowhere didn’t get built.

But still, putting things into a non-partisan perspective: For the cost of the public celebration we could have bought everyone in America a styrofoam cup of coffee. And we probably could have gotten the styrofoam cups for the cost of a few styrofoam pillars…

I suppose what we’re all really looking for is a bridge over troubled waters. Let’s just hope future history shows we somehow got lucky.

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121879 beebop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:18:26 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121879 I think you will find that there is NO Bridge to no where little bot ... well, there is now, it's the bridge that leads to the white house .... I think you will find that there is NO Bridge to no where little bot … well, there is now, it’s the bridge that leads to the white house ….

]]> By: What goes around http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121871 What goes around Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:06:27 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121871 Yep. The inauguration has cost nearly half as much as was spent on the bridge to nowhere... Yep. The inauguration has cost nearly half as much as was spent on the bridge to nowhere…

]]> By: teapolo http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121865 teapolo Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:55:49 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121865 If Hillary had been the pres-elect you can bet that she would have been asked to forego the inauguration...because of the economy. If Hillary had been the pres-elect you can bet that she would have been asked to forego the inauguration…because of the economy.

]]> By: oowawa http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121864 oowawa Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:54:54 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121864 Nope, sorry CG. He meant that God set things up, such as the failing economy, so that Obama would win. He was kind of baited into taking that position by Joe, but that's what he actually went with. It was God who set it up that way, not the DNC. Nope, sorry CG. He meant that God set things up, such as the failing economy, so that Obama would win. He was kind of baited into taking that position by Joe, but that’s what he actually went with. It was God who set it up that way, not the DNC.

]]> By: Seattle Moss http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121862 Seattle Moss Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:53:01 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121862 Carter was and is the biggest wussy of all time. He shamed this country beyond belief and made America the laughing stock of the world. Because of him we got Reagan and the dismantling of the great society/new deal along with the rise of terrorism. The only time I ever voted for a Republican was 1980 and 2008...I recognize retreat and defeat every time! Carter was and is the biggest wussy of all time.
He shamed this country beyond belief and made America the laughing stock of the world. Because of him we got Reagan and the dismantling of the great society/new deal along with the rise of terrorism.

The only time I ever voted for a Republican was 1980 and 2008…I recognize retreat and defeat every time!

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121857 beebop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:45:59 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121857 Thank you fellow NQer ... I could hardly resist such a seamless opening .... ;) Thank you fellow NQer … I could hardly resist such a seamless opening …. ;)

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121854 beebop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:43:40 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121854 Jimmah is somehow under the impression that he is relevant. He is the most boring, least qualified individual to grace the oval office until today. He is a bore and a boor! I am certain that Bill Clinton has been snubbed by better people than Jimmah. Bless his heart. Jimmah is somehow under the impression that he is relevant. He is the most boring, least qualified individual to grace the oval office until today. He is a bore and a boor! I am certain that Bill Clinton has been snubbed by better people than Jimmah. Bless his heart.

]]> By: oowawa http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121851 oowawa Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:41:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121851 OMG beebop, my poor old mother, who dearly loved puns, rolled over in her grave laughing at that one. OMG beebop, my poor old mother, who dearly loved puns, rolled over in her grave laughing at that one.

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121849 beebop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:39:20 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121849 Well, she is standing next to an "auto-man" .... Well, she is standing next to an “auto-man” ….

]]> By: beebop http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121848 beebop Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:38:17 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121848 Even my slightly botty sister thought this was funny as hell. Thanks so much to all of you who have not lost your sense of humor during this long and trying day! Even my slightly botty sister thought this was funny as hell. Thanks so much to all of you who have not lost your sense of humor during this long and trying day!

]]> By: What goes around http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121847 What goes around Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:36:48 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121847 I agree. That's a bit more than we've spent on the war in Iraq during the course of the past--uh--14 hours... I agree. That’s a bit more than we’ve spent on the war in Iraq during the course of the past–uh–14 hours…

]]> By: TJ http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/11442/knee-deep-in-the-hoopla-open-thread/#comment-1121834 TJ Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:19:16 +0000 http://www.noquarterusa.net/blog/?p=11442#comment-1121834 Early american and French revolution style together. I think KIng Louis the 14th had a similar item in his wardrobe. Early american and French revolution style together. I think KIng Louis the 14th had a similar item in his wardrobe.

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