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Potential Obama impersonators to replace Fred Armisen on Saturday Night Live

I hope they replace him...

ElaineK: HEY! :>) GREAT FIND! WOW!! :>) :>)

I liked IMAN best. We've seen his work on this blog!! :>)

As I've said B 4 [annnnnnd I quote myself :>) :>)] "HE is a - ONE PERSON ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE!! :>) :>)

rikyrah: Vice President-Elect Biden has some APPOINTMENTS 2:

Vice President-elect Biden announces key staff positions for the Vice President’s office

WASHINGTON -- Today, Vice President-elect Joe Biden announced the following key Vice Presidential staff: Michael (Mike) C. Donilon, Terrell P. McSweeny, and Evan M. Ryan.

Mike Donilon will serve as Counselor to the Vice President; Terrell McSweeny will serve as Domestic Policy Advisor to the Vice President; and Evan Ryan will serve as Assistant to the Vice President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Liaison.

"These talented individuals build on the professional, dedicated and diverse team being assembled to lead the Obama-Biden Administration," said Vice President-elect Joe Biden. "Mike Donilon has been one of my closest advisors for more than 25 years, and is one of the most astute counselors in national affairs I have ever met -- he provided advice that was invaluable on the Obama-Biden campaign in 2008. Terrell McSweeny is an expert on domestic policy and has established herself as someone highly-regarded and experienced in national policy matters. Evan Ryan has a unique blend of White House management experience and public outreach skills, which will make her an indispensable asset to the Obama-Biden Administration.

THEIR BIOGRAPHIES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ARTICLE.

VP-Elect in on his J-O-B!! :>)

rikyrah: More on President-elect Obama's activities 2-day:

P-E Obama Returns Phone Calls To More world Leaders :>) :>)

President-elect Barack Obama recently returned phone calls to four world leaders and expressed his appreciation for congratulations on his election.

On Monday, November 24th, he spoke with Indonesian President Yudhoyono.

On Saturday, November 22nd, he spoke with Afghanistan President Karzai.

On Thursday, November 20th, he spoke with:

* European Commission President Barroso
* Haitian President Préval


This is GREAT NEWS!! "People All Over The World!" :>) Whoooo! Hoooo! :>)

rikyrah: Following the FORMER HIP HOP Mayor:

Club owners testify in Kilpatrick probe

The owners of a Detroit nightclub say city building officials extorted contributions to Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick’s campaign fund, the Detroit Free Press reports.

Mark Hausner told the newspaper that he spent more than two hours last week before a federal grand jury. He said that one of his partners in the Rhino, a recently closed club, testified for 20 minutes while the other partner was summoned to testify but not called before the grand jury.

Kilpatrick resigned as mayor earlier this year, pleading guilty to state charges that he lied about his affair with his chief of staff and their role in the firing of police officers. He has not yet been charged with federal crimes but is reported to be a target of an investigation that also involves many in his family.

Hausner and Jeff Baer said they were asked about donations to Kilpatrick political funds and about the Detroit Economic Growth Corp.

“Representatives of the Kwame Kilpatrick administration shook my clients down for thousands of dollars,” David Steingold, a lawyer representing the partners, said.

UPI

After the 4 months in jail, he might want to stay in. It's gonna be ROUGH ON THE OUTSIDE!! :>)

Prop 8 update?

State (CA) to probe allegation of Mormon church role in Prop. 8
http://www.sacbee.com/capitolandcalifornia/stor...

Is this new?

For those upset about Gates staying, my feelings are these - there is one place where I wanted a Republican face - attached to the Iraq War. Gates or Hagel or even Powell, didn't matter to me which one. But, I wanted a Republican attached to it.

PLus, you won one: Brennan withdrew himself from consideration.

I agree wholeheartedly. I believe the current war situation is too delegate a matter to start fresh. Gates wants success when it comes to this war so he should have the chance to bring it to a close.

First Black Social Secretary Discusses Her New Job and the Obamas

At Essence

From Andrew Sullivan - The Daily Dish

The short article Why Palin Still Matters is well worth the read...

As my Alabama-born mommy used to say "Every goodbye ain't gone and every shuteye ain't sleep"

Thank goodness for the voice of reason. I am also bothered by her unwillingness to go away but moreso by he party's continued promotion of her and the MSM's collusion in the charade that she is competent.

Andrew said: "Palin was the reductio ad absurdum of this mindset: a mannequin candidate, easily controlled ideologically, deployed to fool and corral the resentful and the frightened, removed from serious scrutiny and sold on propaganda networks like a food product. " This is the same thing I said last night. Palin is proof that it really happens, as was W Bush & Ronald Reagan, who believed he served military duty because he was in a war movie.

That picture sums up her Presidential run. It looks pretty, but when you take the makeup off, EEEKKKKK
Pig in lipstick - eeeeeeeekkkkkkkkk

isonprize: Every goodbye ain't gone and every shuteye ain't sleep"

LOL!! :>) :>) Sooooo ta-rue!! :>) :>)

I'm glad that he's gonna keep WATCHING!! :>)

UNTIL the HEAD is dismantled, the Sssssssssnake will survive!!!

Cain't let that happen. She will still try to go after the President-Elect in some form!! IMHO! KEEP WATCHIN'

GLH, as children, my siblings & I used to take a HOE and chop the head of copperheads & green garden snakes. Don't let me take the HOE to the 'SNOHO.......Just sayin!

spirit: LOL! :>) :>)

'sFunny! Yesterday I heard a reporter on the radio [yes, it still exists! :>)] say something about a "HOE" and my first response was "WHO is he talkin' about?"

-er, -um, it was a show on LANDSCAPING!! :>) :>)

OOPS!! MY BAD!! :>) :>)

On the matter of Caribou Barbie, Sullivan is an unsung hero.

Yeah, he just won't turn it loose. And for that, in a weird kinda way, I am glad. Because, to paraphrase Sullivan -- if, as a country, we can't figure out how the hell this woman came a moosehair away from being president, we are doomed to it happening again.

Thank you Sarah Palin, indeed.

Interesting blog post I found from Politico.com from Daily Gotham:

http://dailygotham.com/blog/bouldin/how_obama_p...

"How Obama punked Hillary

One aspect of the likely nomination of Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State has been completely overlooked: at a stroke, it removes Barack Obama's only serious, high-powered opposition within the party.

Consider the murmurings during late summer and early fall: that Hillary, if Obama didn't make it, or even if he did, could engage in another run for the top job next time around. That's not going to happen now. By offering her the senior cabinet office, Obama has effectively neutralized his main intra-party rival.

Or consider the question of money. As a Senator, Hillary could raise money to pay off her 2008 campaign debt; as a cabinet officer, she can't.

Then, look at the fate of Secretaries of State going back to Reagan: they get replaced after a single term. Bill Clinton, for example, replaced Warren Christopher with Madeline Albright.

If Hillary takes the job, she's going to wake up one morning in 2013 with no Senate seat, no power base, a big pile of debt, no Secretaryship, in short, nothing at all. Her big issue of healthcare reform, which she could have shaped from the Senate? Somebody else is going to take care of that.

You have to wonder if that's the point."

lamh31: If Hillary takes the job, she's going to wake up one morning in 2013 with no Senate seat, no power base, a big pile of debt, no Secretaryship, in short, nothing at all. Her big issue of healthcare reform, which she could have shaped from the Senate? Somebody else is going to take care of that.

MAJOR CO-SIGN!! :>) VIRTUAL 'DAP' :>)

I've been pushing a "comment" aside for the past 3 days. It STR8 coincides with your words. :>)

I was going to entitle it - - YEAH BUT. . . . .

1. Soooo she gets to B the SOS. YEAH BUT . . .
2. She is now NOT in the Senate! YEAH BUT. . . . . .
3. She can't vote against President Obama. YEAH BUT . . . . .
4. She doesn't get to make that much contact with those ALLEDGED 18 Million voters. YEAH BUT . . . . . .
5. She gets to meet hundreds of thousands of people ALL OVER THE WORLD.
YEAH BUT . . .

6. THEY CAIN'T VOTE FOR HER FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012!!!


YEAH!! **shakin' head affirmatively** **smiling**

This is somewhat related:

http://www.236.com/news/2008/11/16/everybody_wa...

From The Daily Dish:

25 Nov 2008 05:45 pm

"No Rational Basis"
Florida's gay adoption ban was ruled unconstitutional today:

The ruling means that Martin Gill, 47, and his male partner can adopt two brothers, ages 4 and 8, whom he has cared for as foster children since December 2004. "I've never seen myself as less than anybody else," Gill said. "We're very grateful. Today, I've cried the first tears of joy in my life." He said the two boys have been practicing writing their new last names, and the older one said: "That's what's going to make us a family

Good. I'm Cali Court will kick Prop 8 back. Adopting a kid or obtaining a marriage license from the govt. got nothing to do with sexual orientation. Someone should school the preachers out there on the Equal Protection clause. It was obtained at cost of thousands of lives in the Civil War to affirm our humanity. Nice if it would apply to all citizens--not just ones we dislike but "pray for."

Commentary: Michelle Obama is reinventing the stay-at-home mom

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/11/24/ivey.fir...

From 'back in the day" This was written in 1964 by Eva Rutland (now in her 90s)
When We Were Colored by Eva Rutland - (Originally titled 'The Trouble with Being Mama')

If anyone is planning on attending the inaguration and can't find a hotel, you can email me. My daughter and her mate are considering borders. They live 7 minutes from the inauguration site. If interested, E-MAIL me at: awareof411@gmail.com

C-Span replayed its Q&A program, an interview of Melody Barnes, taped in January, 2007. Some of Brian Lamb's questions are suspect but she handled it all. She comes through and it's worth viewing the video or reading the transcript.


http://qanda.org/Program/?ProgramID=1110

She is

goldenstar: HEY! :>) THANK YOU VERY MUCH!! :>) Very nice!! :>)

de nada!

Christopher Chambers is just trying to stir the pot by dropping hints and innuendo but not clearly saying what's going on. Anytime people do that, I don't take them seriously. They are just trying to "stir the pot" and get people riled up over nothing.

Elle, you seem to still high on cherry flavored Kool Aid, or is it the fruit punch. Would getting specific really sway you into being more discerning about what this Administration is going to look like and be about, based on what's always been under the surface yet never examined? The best way to support this president is to cut the beatification/deification and treat everything with a squinted eye. What's funny is I remember folk with their heads in the clouds and attacking any dissent back in '92 when Slick Willie rolled into town as our "First Black President." LOL My, my...

Well right now you are being cryptic.

Chris Chambers, respectfully, I think being specific is more honorable & profitable than being dismissive. If you have something substantive to say, bring it.

Wasn't being dismissive--just responding in kind. Will provide some details once i get permission from folk to do so.

We need to dump the Kool Aid and smell the coffee.

The pig is in the pond.

Huh?

Okay, the other shoe about to drop, regardless of what the ho says.

Panel to probe whether Spitzer was set up.

Whether he was setup or not, he still fell into that $5000 trap. I bet he doesn't think it was worth it!

As I suspected all along. The whole article is absolutely excellent and revealing and well worth the read, but here's the juicy part about Hillary and the Secretary of State shenanigans:

Hillary Camp Fabricated Initial Obama "Offer"

Obama's meetings with Hillary Clinton and John McCain about playing important roles in his presidency indicated his imagination and his shrewdness, although sources close to Obama say he did not offer her the job of secretary of state when they met. He had said during the campaign that he wanted various views in his government, and in turning to his own former competitors, Obama was at the same time magnanimous and seeking to keep them close. Both were in a position to cause him difficulty in the Senate--Clinton, in particular, had kept her constituency intact (through HillPAC) and was planning her own Senate agenda, including her own health care program, no matter what Obama proposed. But Clinton lacks the seniority, and therefore a committee position from which to get her proposals taken up by the Senate. (She tried to get a special subcommittee appointed, but Edward M. Kennedy, who has his own health care plan and is chairman of the committee with jurisdiction over the issue, blocked her, offering her later a role concerning health insurance.) McCain had indicated that he wanted to help Obama in the Senate, and by taking him up on it, Obama has both flattered and coopted him.

Mrs. Clinton's and her closest advisers' turning a suggestion by the President-elect that she might, among other things, head the State Department into an "offer" and reports that she was agonizing over whether to accept it, did not please officials in Chicago, some of whom hoped that issues over disclosure of Bill Clinton's post-presidential record might block the appointment. But the former president's camp blocked that by promising to cooperate with requests for information and to accept limits on his activities, including clearance of speaking engagements abroad. Statements by the Hilary camp on November 21 saying that "she's ready" for the position but then backtracking, saying that some matters were "under discussion," typified the whole mess, the only snag thus far in an otherwise unusually smooth transition involving impressive choices--an object lesson to Obama (which he had reason to know already) that getting involved with the Clintons is rarely uncomplicated.

you.were.right craig

Craig, this article is so on POINT!

I'm crying, too. I'm here inside the Beltway and have talked to some Hill staffers, analysts and we are a tad disturbed by what and who we're seeing in this new government's cadres. Some people predicted it based on dealings going as far back as Chicago. I'm willing to wait, hold my tongue. But not for long. Now we're penned in, as I've said before. We can't go nowehere. It's the people we love who break our hearts, not enemies.

Well, I can't say what he means, but he pretty much expresses how I feel as well. The more I learn about Geithner being in on all the planning and decisions regarding the "bailout" funding along with Paulson, the more my confidence is deflated. Did O install someone to assist with the stealing of taxpayer money? If not, why isn't anyone jumping up and down on Paulson's chest and screaming? Why are they appropriating money in the midnight hour to companies who aren't restructuring, have no stipulations or guidelines for dispensation of funds, STILL HAVE THEIR SAME BOARDMEMBERS & EXECUTIVES, and have given no ownership, warranty or obligation to repay the American Taxpayer.......I'm working myself into a lather, but I'm not done.

Gates is staying on along with other WARMONGERS. What in his history leads you to think that he is going to advise against war and come up with a successful exit plan when he is most likely in the pocket of the defense industry?

Where are the progressives? Where are those leaning to the left? From what I've read, he wants to keep the same directors of FBI & CIA. This is definitely not change I can believe in. It is a commonly held belief that the Bush administration was HIGHLY corrupt. Why keep any of them? As for recycling Clinton staffers, if I would have wanted Clinton I would have voted for her (and I didn't).

My problem is that things are looking the same as they've always looked (more or less). I used to not vote because I believed that the presidency was largely a ceremonial position, like being Queen of England. I thought that the president was a puppet and the various industrial complexes (The Trilateral Commission, Illuminati, Skull & Bones Club, Bilderberg Foundation, yada,yada) were the puppet masters. I believed that the president was used to do their bidding and sell it to the american people. When Obama gained momentum, I became so hopeful, and thought I might be wrong. Now.......?

excellent article craig.

What do you mean?

Really...just what are you referring to?

Ca you elaborate on what you and your Hill friends are seeing and why it disturbs you?

rikyrah: Hope this is NOT a duplicate. :>)

President-Elect Obama's Press Conference 11/25/08

ENJOY!! [AGAIN! :>)]

rikyrah: To the pic: **TEARS** annnnnnnnnnd - - AMEN!!


HAIL TO THE CHIEF - Mr. President-Elect OBAMA Style!

Whoooo! Hoooo! :>) :>)