And way better than that annoying song currently on country radio about a kid learning to pray and cuss from his dad...

Is it anything like the old anti-smoking commercials, "Like father, like son?"

Actually, it's sort of cute...once. More than that, I'd get sugar shock. But the first time was like "Aww,"

I'm not just her mother, I'm her role model. That's cool.

That's very cool, especially given that you're teaching her a love of reading.

I love the James Herriot series like I can't even tell you. I think they were my most-read books when I was young.

I love the James Herriot series like I can't even tell you. I think they were my most-read books when I was young.

I loved them too! hmm... I wonder if my 9-year old big reader niece who currently wants to be a vet has read them yet.

Am v. annoyed by the goddamn motherfucking republicans who voted against giving me representation. I mean, fine, unconstitutional, whatever--let's see one of you start the ball rolling on amending the constitution, eh? OR on giving DC a little bit more self-government, and not trying to rule us just cause you happen to flit in and out of here feeling important?? GRRRRRR.

Not a Republican, but I'm sorry meara and other DCistas, that sucketh. No taxation without representation, huh? Also sorry the Maryland court decided you don't have the same rights as me.

People suck today.

Yeah, not really surprised about Maryland. But the taxation without representation thing...damn, people, that's what the founders FOUGHT for, and you piss it away for us?

And you know the R's just care cause D.C.'s Democratic anyways. Fuckers.

This bill was going to add a seat to Utah too, so it's not like the "delicate" balance of the House was going to change! Sigh.

57 votes--enough to pass, but not enough to bust a filibuster.

Is it anything like the old anti-smoking commercials, "Like father, like son?"

Basically. His son swears when he spills a drink in the car, then says he learned it by watching his dad. Later he prays before bed, and says the same thing, blah blah blah.

Also: Felt like this should not be in a post about people sucking

That is very cool Susan. According to mom that's the same way I a) started reading to myself in bed and b) saying I didn't want my "thin books" I apparently wanted to make up stories with the adult books with the words I could make out.

Maryland can go ahead and suck me right now. It's bad enough they ruled that same sex couples don't have the right to marry. They also claim that sexuality is not immutable and therefore not comparable to race or gender.

Basically. His son swears when he spills a drink in the car, then says he learned it by watching his dad. Later he prays before bed, and says the same thing, blah blah blah.

Yeah, not nearly as heartwarming a father and son country song as "A Boy Named Sue."

Oh, and the racial implications are kind of gross, if you think of it. Open-minded guy like Trent Lott, how dare I? (I wish I could send Omar to take care of him.)