Where's the "Put it on my bill?" There was supposed to be a "Put it on my bill!"

t /Marvin the Martian

Happy birthday Jessica!

It's pretty apparent that if you want me out, showing up and my house and taking me out is the way to do it. Actually, I'm really happy with today. Not only is there the baby-saving stuff (gravy), but I managed to teach, do lunch with friends, and then celebrate a birthday with other friends.

Oh, and win $20 on a stupid bet I was bound to win anyway. It's matters of lust. Don't argue with me.

Only problem with tonight is that one of the double-sided tape applications I deemed necessary seppukued during the evening. So, showing more cleavage than planned. At least the other two stayed faithful to the cause, or I'd have had to hide out in the parking lot.

Today is a win. Go team careful segregation of migraines!

Today, last night, whatever.

Heh, it's about time you had a good day.

I read all about miniature Guide Horses this morning, which is a definite BP lowering activity. Not only intensely cute but useful, too. It's a lethal combination! They even have little sneakers....

Then I turned to some of the political blogs, which is interesting reading about what to expect next. For instance, a lot of the talking-head "pundits" are going on about how this has been a big win for Conservatism. Via Atrios, here's what one of the winners last Tuesday (Jon Tester, D-MT) had for his platform:

• supporting renewable and alternative energy sources
• Raising automobile mileage
• Pro-choice
• Protecting public lands
• Country of origin labels for food imports
• Affordable health care
• Enforcing immigration laws for immigrants and employers
• gun rights
• A plan to end the war in Iraq
• Increasing the minimum wage
• Repealing the Patriot Act
• Changing Medicare D to allow price negotiation with drug companies
• No to social security privatization
• Pro stem cell research
• Middle class tax relief

As Atrios says:

A couple of these are identified more strongly with conservatism, and a couple of them are "conservative" or "liberal" depending on the details, but if these are our new conservative democratic overlords, fine by me...

That's a conservatism I could get behind.

I wonder why Conservatives have such trouble saying, "We got bitch-slapped. We need to regroup and convince folks we're right so we can win big next time." Liberals don't seem to have much of a problem doing this. Might be the practice, I'll admit.

ETA: Happy Birthday, Jessica!!!

Happy Birthday, Jessica!

Happy birthday, Jess!

I think conservatives need to convince the general public that conservatism is still cool and stuff.

ION, Feingold will not seek ‘08 nod

I think a real part of the problem is that most of the current Republicans aren't actually conservative at all, in any real sense of the word.

most of the current Republicans aren't actually conservative at all, in any real sense of the word.

True, dat. The '05 US budget; pre-emptive, unilateral military endevours; legislating people's personal relationships; attempting to overrule the judicial process—this is not the conservativism I grew up with.

This is fun - remember the Onion article they ran when Bush was inagurated in 2001?

"Bush: 'Our Long National Nightmare Of Peace And Prosperity Is Finally Over'"

Well, someone went and created links for all the stuff in that article that actually came true. Quite a lot did. Gotta love prescient satire.

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