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Your Valentine’s Day open thread

Thanks KB…it was very nice. Very nice indeed! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 7:39 pm

Thanks Zoot…he has his moments! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 7:38 pm

ROFLMAO!!!

I’m thinking he had something else in mind! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:26 pm

thank you BigDogmom…I love pearls too, they are my favorite.

What a beautiful gift he got you!!!! nice! and you say I’m a lucky girl!!! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:25 pm

LOL! you think???? 🙂

THOSE are very pretty…I have a thing for shoes..I would imagine he does! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:20 pm

Thanks Lisa…he and I had some rocky times…but this kind of makes up for it!! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:18 pm

THOSE are pretty…Did you really get those as a gift…I’m jealous!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:16 pm

Thanks GL! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:59 pm

Really?? Thanks for the trivia info GL!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:58 pm

It’s amazing how music can help us in times of trouble. I’m glad you came out ahead!

I love that song…it just speaks to me!

Another one I love and maybe you will too, because of your experience…….

I get knocked down…but I get up again…you’re never gonna keep me down

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:57 pm

Thanks Foxy…I’m been dying to mention it! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:53 pm

BTW…did I mention my Valentine’s day/Birthday present?

Is is a night and day pearl ring (as in I will love you night and day) …an engagement ring..actually.

I loathe diamonds…I’m a liberal after all and know about Blood Diamonds. Ergo I will not wear a diamond ring…I was ok with pearls.

NOT a diamond on the ring, which was harder to find than one would think! It was a antique ring, that had the right setting. I found it it at a local sort of antique store that gets it’s goods from estates. He bought the ring for $12 and it turned out it was real gold, someone didn’t realize what they had!

He had a white cultured pearl and a black Tahitian pearl put in…at the Native American jeweler located in the reservation near our home…which I am a HUGE supporter of…(does this guy understand me or what?) AND I am proud to say, he didn’t spend MORE than what I would deem appropriate for such a trinket. I would not have been pleased IF he did!

A ring WITH emotional attachment AND social conscience…what more good a liberal girl want???

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:49 pm

LOL

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:37 pm

Gosh…I am SO feeling the love here…Happy Valentines day everyone!!!

one of my favorites…

I know it’s not a traditional Valentines song…BUT I like the message..I thought I would share it

The new Radicals..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL7-CKirWZE

Wake up kids
we got the dreamers disease
Age 14 they got you down on your knees
Souls polite, we’re busy still saying please
Friendnemies, who, when you’re down ain’t your friend
Every night we smash their Mercedes-Benz
First we run; and then we laugh till we cry
But when the night is falling
and you cannot find the light, light
You feel your dreams are dying
Hold tight

Chorus:
———
You’ve got the music in you
Don’t let go
You’ve got the music in you
One dance left
This world is gonna pull through
Don’t give up
You’ve got a reason to live
Can’t forget
We only get what we give
———

I’m coming home baby
You’re tops, Give it to me now

Four a.m. we ran a miracle mile
we’re flat broke but hey we do it in style
The bad rich
God’s flying in for your trial
But when the night is falling
You cannot find a friend, friend
You feel your dream is breaking
Just bend

(chorus)

This whole damn world can fall apart
It’ll be ok, follow your heart
You’re in harms way I’m right behind
Now say you’re mine

(chorus)

Don’t let go
I feel the music in you,you,you YOU!
Fly ……. high …….!
What’s real ……. can’t die …….!
You only get what you give
Gonna get what you give
Don’t give up
Just don’t be afraid to live …….!

Health insurance rip off lying
FDA big bankers buying
Fake computer crashes dining
Cloning while they’re multiplying
Fashion shoots with Beck and Hanson
Courtney Love, and Marilyn Manson
You’re all fakes
Run to your mansions
Come around, we’ll kick your ass in!

Don’t let go
One dance left
Don’t give up
Can’t forget

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 4:28 pm

I love that song! I remember having to sing it in Chorus in elementary school!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 2:57 pm

Hi A…HAPPY VALENTINES day to you too!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 2:56 pm

J’accuse…!

Thought provoking article.

I have various thoughts on this….but one of the things I’m thinking is that our current political parties and paradigms are not accurate to what people really believe, as such the two factions don’t adequately address the REAL beliefs of the people.

Another problem has to do with political systems and ideologies vs economic ones. The differing political ideas and economic beliefs cause many to align with one party over the other even though their economic beliefs may not align with the ideals espoused by that parties social beliefs.

Social beliefs and economic beliefs often don’t coincide, in addition perceptions are often skewed, which is easily manipulated by those with an agenda. Couple that with inadequate levels of education on how all these concepts work both separately and together and many in our society are not adequately ABLE to ascertain what IS in their best interests.

SO with those thoughts in mind, I will attempt to provide my answers to your very good questions:

How did the Democrats take a decisive victory in 2008 with broad cross party support and lose considerable popular support in 2010 with no change in agenda?

I think the victory of the dems in 2008, was more of an anti W movement more so than a pro democrat movement. In addition, I think the the propaganda machine in 2009 and 2010 was SO strong, it persuaded the gullible and those don’t understand strategic thinking or long term cause and effect to vote against their own self interest, through the use of fear mongering and down right lies.
Also included in that is the disenfranchisement of those on the left and in the middle who elected not to vote in 2010. I think that too, caused the election to swing in favor of the GOP.

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Considering that Democratic Party endured the same epic division in ideology, agenda and critique in 06/07 how did they secure a monumental success with the election of President Obama and the coat tail Congressmen?

Again I think it was more of an Anti W vote. I also think Obama’s charisma and personality played a role in his success with voters.
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What is the cost of marginalizing Liberal/Progressive voters who helped secure Democratic victory in 2010?

I think many liberal/progressive voters are failing to see the BIG picture or looking long term and are expecting things which aren’t possible to achieve in a short time and thus are not thinking logically or strategically in how they vote. THUS causing their own problems.

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If you slide a fixed measure to the right on a scale do you gain anything or simply move the measure to the right?

I think the move toward the left has to be incremental and will take many many years to REALLY move that measurement to where it should be. As such, I think the country politically and economically (not necessarily socially or culturally) moved SO far right over the course of the last 30 years, that in order to move to where we SHOULD be, with appropriate left/right/centrist ideals we need to move that measurement slowly to the left…I’m not sure if I answered this question properly. 🙂

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What do the American people want from their elected officials( apart from undefinable single word issues “solutions” or “civility”)?

I don’t think most even know. Seriously. I think on the whole, too many Americans believe in fairy tales and have unrealistic expectations, as such they don’t think their votes through carefully enough.
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Should the successful GOP strategies; repetition talking points, abject disconnect, focus on centrist messaging and pragmatism be emulated for DNC success in 2012?

In a way yes…the GOP has been great at marketing themselves and their misguided messages…the Dems could use a better marketing strategy.

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» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 18, 2011 @ 9:27 pm

PW…I think you made many good points there!

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 18, 2011 @ 7:29 pm

An HP Moderator Replies

LOL

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 7:25 pm

I must admit…it did have its moments! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 7:18 pm

Sometimes, especially when there was a lot of immediate give and take in a particular thread, it was a way to let those you were conversing with KNOW you were not going to be there to continue the banter.

Believe it or not, there was method to the madness.

Sometimes, I announce I am here, sometimes I don’t…it depends on whether I feel it is appropriate or not.

It’s a thing you get through ‘feeling’ out the atmosphere.

I hope that helped. 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 7:09 pm

LOL…I almost spit out my drink on my computer screen!

Yes, President Obama is SO much worse than those three minions of Lucifer!

(eyeroll)

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 6:44 pm

🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 6:38 pm

Oh…yuk…that doesn’t sound good!

Hi Dood! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:40 pm

WOW….I’ve been hearing feedback that doesn’t sound positive. 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:38 pm

I couldn’t agree more! Hey there Upstate! nice to see you! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:35 pm

Jinks…I just said the same thing! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:35 pm

OR Lindsey Lohan?

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:34 pm

INDEED…that was SO frustrating! My last day there I tried EVERYTHING I could think of to post my opinion of Ronald Reagan to no avail.

EVERYTHING…code words, dots/dashes, misspellings….to no avial!

It’s so cool to be actually able to say…

Jason is a fucking prick. Arianna is a sell out whore, George Bush is friggin idiot, Ronald Reagan was a b-rated actor with dementia and doesn’t deserve ANY accolades….and Dick Cheney well is a heartless dick!

Sorry just had to get that all off my chest! 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:33 pm

Well of course…would you expect anything else from Glenda the ‘good witch of the East”? 🙂

» Posted By Abbyrose86 On February 14, 2011 @ 5:29 pm