Displaying 3,121 To 3,150 Of 3,348 Comments b’to… Thanks, and this is what I just sent to Hardball: “Dear Mr. Matthews: 1. I am 60 years old. I could go on Mr. Matthews, but if you at least made it to #6 without deleting this email, then I’m pleased. Think about it sir. You and many of your pundit peers are the problem and not a solution. Sincerely, » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 6:52 pm b’to… I gave up on Chrissy a long time ago. He puts his finger in the air to see which way the wind is blowing. He vacillates so much, I wouldn’t trust him any farther than I could throw him. He is a suck up, brown nose, and opportunist. That said, I am going to watch and then send him a personal note letting him know I am not a troublemaker, I am older than he, and he really has no clue. Sorry, I used to like him and thought he had meaningful interviews. Dropped him like a hot potato after he let Anne Coulter loose, let her get our of control, and didn’t have the cajonnes to shut her off. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 6:33 pm Nah, much worse. However, I doubt there’s very much underneath those shorts. 😉 Ooops! Who said that? Not I, she said with a grin! » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 6:27 pm Kesmarn, Thanks for the update. Franken and Eyore…saw it. What a hoot and it’s about time someone put a sock in his mouth. I even sent a note to Franken thanking him. Too cool! I wish Sherrod Brown was a conferee — my Senator. Thank Dog the man is in touch with his constituents. Just sent a note to the White House as well. Admonishing them for admonishing Dr. Dean. I’m a staunch supporter of President Obama, but please. Someone needs to be the voice of reason and to allow the RW and Senator Eyore to railroad this bill into something unrecognizable gives me a migraine and a massive pain in my lily white. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 6:25 pm Been reading and just sent an email to Senator Franken thanking him for putting a sock in Senator Eyore’s mouth. Best laugh I’ve had all day. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 5:57 pm Good evening All, Been out to dinner with friends and just came in. Something going on? Have enough chains been rattled? I’ll keep reading, but does anyone have a brief synopsis? » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 5:50 pm How it is that we get our butts kicked Me too! » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 5:59 pm Dear Ted Kennedy, Wish you were here…. PatsyT, Regarding your great letter to Senator Kennedy. It might be a little weird and eerie, but you can send electronic copies to anyone you want. I do it at work all the time, especially when there is an attachment and others need to be informed. So, if you can copy and paste your letter into all the emails of those you want to contact, or Fax it if it would be easier. Heck, you could write Letters to the Editors of all newspapers with web pages. My local paper will only accept them electronically. Please don’t give up. It’s not over just because there are more “haves and haves more” in the Senate. We all know they’re dumber than a box of rocks — which makes the rocks a heck of a lot smarter. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 4:02 am A Mandate for Civil Disobedience sharonh, Just sent a “Contact Us” message to the WH asking the same questions. Whether he actually sees my email is another story. However, I’ve thought of contacting Michelle. Pillow talk is much more effective than any adviser or aide. 🙂 » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 7:53 pm Applause, applause! » Posted By boomer1949 On December 17, 2009 @ 3:42 am Ha, ha, ha! Seriously though, she is not of this world. It’s in the eyes; they’re cult eyes. A more simplistic definition…3 fries short of a Happy Meal. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 8:46 pm PS – got it! Back at you. 🙂 » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 8:42 pm Bless you my dear. Good afternoon, but good night as well. Must call it a night. My alarm is set to go off in 6.5 hours. Love all of you, but damn :-), I did this 20-30 years ago. On the other hand, thank you. I’m sleeping better. Thanks for making the wheels turn in the old brain, allowing me to say my two cents, but more important, your acceptance. 🙂 » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 8:41 pm AdLib, Four letters = WIMP. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 8:33 pm Hope, Sometimes it is easier to feel defeated and toss in the towel. Everyone reacts differently, especially those having their expectations set much to high. I guess I did as well, but then when I witnessed the blatant obstructionism of the GOP and the blatant wishy-washy behavior of Senator Eyore Lieberman (I-CT) (okay I surrender, the blatant “playing both sides against the middle” behavior), I realized these guys were in it for their benefit…not mine…not yours…not anyone else but themselves. It’s sad, disgusting, disheartening, and down right wrong. Selfishness and greed are a product of ones environment; people learn this by example (you know the old nature vs nurture thing). Of course, those South of the Mason-Dixon are at an additional disadvantage, but this is a whole other topic and post for another day. I will say, however, that I believe, deep down in my heart of hearts, that if the occupant of the White House were White and not African-American, we would be having an entirely different conversation, if one at all. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 8:28 pm b’to, Of course it doesn’t. Why? I’m afraid good things aren’t tabloid “journalism”, don’t up ratings, and to be be perfectly honest (no offense intended) none of the BIG WIGS really give a rat’s a$$. Why? Because the BIG WIGS are and have been contributing to members of Congress since Hector was a pup. They all own each other in some way, shape or form. Do they care about anyone else? Heck no. They’re laughing all the way to the bank, doing a couple of laps (definitely not for the Koman Race for the Cure), then doing it again, and again. All for publicity and nothing more. I mentioned the Koman Race for the Cure as an example of commitment to the lives and well-being of women (or ANYONE) around the world. In the last 2 years Columbus, OH has lost to extraordinary, dedicated and valiant women to breast cancer. Between the two of them, Heather Pick and Stephanie Spielman left two (2) spouses and six (6) children. Google either or both of their names, and yes, Stephanie was married to Chris Spielman, OSU Buckeye and NFL player who gave up his career to be with his wife and kids. Heather and Stephanie were very, very good friends, and each video taped the other so their children would remember them for how they were a year or two ago and not how they were in the end when each of them was so very ill. It will take an enormous amount of evidence, action, and humility to convince me any of our elected representatives in Washington could/would/or choose to do what is right and not what is politically advantageous to his/her career. I have written to the White House and my dear Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) more times in the last 12 months than any other time since I have been able to vote. I know Senator Brown receives my mail because I receive responses. Love our President, but so far I’ve yet to hear a word; not his fault because someone reviews his email/letters/and anything else long before it (maybe) reaches his desk. Perhaps I was naive to think anything I have written would ever actually arrive in his hands. On the other hand, I have Senator Brown (D-OH) and, if all else fails, I’m writing to Michelle. At least I know her voice will be the last voice he hears before he falls asleep. Pillow talk does have its advantages. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 7:32 pm AdLib, Nah, part of me was seriously serious. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 7:08 pm Half of each would need to kick the bucket… » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 6:18 pm AdLib, Okay. I’m 60, and I’ve been for all of this for decades. Decades. Please dear, please tell me when the selfishness, greed, and lack of caring for one another will end? » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 4:41 pm RoboCalls? » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 4:21 pm Similar to water boarding; eventually one gives up the fight. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 3:49 pm Why? Because it doesn’t benefit them; these Yahoos would stand to lose big time. Translation = the have nots would move up the food chain, and OMG, we can’t have that happen. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 3:48 pm See, that’s just it. I’ll bet I haven’t watched a major network (okay…NCIS & Flashpoint) in years. Commercials are too loud, too pushy, too fake, too seducing, too mind numbing. Unless one gets it early in life that “it isn’t true” (kudos AdLib), one doesn’t realize until much later that stuff is stuff and stuff can’t provide long term happiness. Stuff can’t give a hug, stuff can’t give a kiss, stuff can’t wipe away a tear, stuff can’t hold the hand of a dying friend or loved one, stuff can’t fix a broken relationship. Stuff is in-animate and has no feeling. I don’t know if he ever said it, but for some reason I can hear George Carlin’s voice…”it’s fucking stuff!” I own a 15 yo TV, a hand-me-down computer, a 10 yo car. I may whine from time to time, but for the most part I’m okay with my life. It is much more important to me to have people who care about why I am not at work (because they know I live alone and they know I would call), friends who will visit even though they’re allergic to cats and I have 3, and friends who like me for me and not for what I own or do not own. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 3:36 pm AdLib, “the majority can’t get what it wants throught its representatives” is quite disheartening, but true. It’s what happens to many of our represenatives once they leave home and move inside the beltway. They are overcome by spotlight and celebrity, conveniently forgetting how and why they were sent in the first place. Translation? Brain Fart. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 12:49 pm And this might be his motivation: » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 12:34 pm AdLib, Yes dear, I totally agree. And how those with no conscience sleep at night — is a very dangerous thing. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 12:25 pm And conscience…don’t forget that one. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 12:21 pm Excellent post AdLib. The only folks who’ll say you’re wrong are the movers, haters and, of course, Senator Eyore from CT. As I wrote last week… “Those who fight change will never change. Regardless of their motivation, the doubters will always be doubters and the saboteurs will always be saboteurs.” Now I must go think. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 11:14 am So how does one quietly start a grassroots lobby for “the people”? I did some looking online this afternoon and there is so much out there, how does one know what information is legitimate? If I could do something like this, I’d quit my job (I know be happy I have one) in a heartbeat (or heartbeep as my daughter said when she was little). » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 4:03 pm That’s what I mean. No extras, no perks, no coffee, no jet to the Super Bowl. No anything would put everyone on a level playing field. If nothing else, it would force politicians to run on their character and not on how much money has been contributed to a campaign. » Posted By boomer1949 On December 16, 2009 @ 3:42 pmComments Posted By boomer1949
2. I am female.
3. I work full time and have health benefits.
4. I am not, let me repeat, NOT a troublemaker.
5. I have been around much longer than you, and have seen what the haves have done to the have nots. It’s embarrassing, despicable, disheartening, mean, disingenuous, and any other negative adjective you choose to add.
6. For the Senate to basically screw up this bill because of their loyalties are with the Insurance and Pharma Lobby and NOT their constituents is a disgrace not only to the character of each Senator, but a slap in the face to every individual he/she is SUPPOSED to represent.
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