Timelies all!
Quiet day here.
Yeah. He's my hero.
Mal ,'The Train Job'
Natter 56: ...we need the writers.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheryl - Jan 06, 2008 4:19:20 am PST #1152 of 10001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Kat - Jan 06, 2008 4:23:09 am PST #1153 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Souter is the example I always hear. While I am NPR-following the presidential elections, the last two have depressed me enough to not want to emotionally engage in this one at all.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2008 4:30:25 am PST #1154 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think Nixon didn't get quite what he was expecting out of Burger, either.
Kat - Jan 06, 2008 4:57:26 am PST #1155 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I wonder if newer folks were vetted more diligently?
Theodosia - Jan 06, 2008 5:03:10 am PST #1156 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
To that point -- Clarence Thomas. Feh.
JenP - Jan 06, 2008 5:04:36 am PST #1157 of 10001
Happy Birthday+2, ita.
Oh, hey, look at that - original Star Trek on the CW. Awesome.
A gray and rainy, yet not as cold as it has been, day here.
I didn't have the fortitude to watch debates last night. Bad citizen, no biscuit.
Trudy Booth - Jan 06, 2008 5:21:34 am PST #1158 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
I think its more than vetting though -- unless you're vetting for "completely lacking any legal philosophy" (which, you certainly could be).
A good judge, even one who disagrees with me on every topic under the sun is going to parse a case to a level of scholarly minutae which, in the course of a lifetime appointment, can certainly lead him/her to a conclusion that the guy who appointed him/her wouldn't like.
I suppose the other thing you could vet for is "will take bribes", because otherwise its hard to influence someone who has reached the top of their field and cannot be fired.
You could get a chimp like that past Congress (and I suppose there are arguments that they have) but you'd have to do it a couple of times to cause permanant damage.
Nutty - Jan 06, 2008 5:53:32 am PST #1159 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
I don't know anything about supreme court justices, but I like Bill Richardson for the simple fact that he is like the Pillsbury Dough Boy in politician format. I just look at him and think, "tee hee!"
There's just something about his face. A Richardson presidency would be the most cheerful four years in the history of the universe.
Gadget_Girl - Jan 06, 2008 6:16:27 am PST #1160 of 10001
Just call me "Siouxsie Shunshine".
Didn't the great Samuel L. make a movie called 187, or something-187? I think he played a substitute teacher.
Yep. Samuel L. made 187. I seem to remember him playing a teacher and a substitute teacher in the movie. I think I own that movie, maybe I'll pull it out and watch it again today.
Allyson, the photos were wonderful! I love the one of Gavin and his reflection.
Jesse - Jan 06, 2008 6:46:13 am PST #1161 of 10001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't feeeeeel good. I can't even tell why not -- I have a little bit of a headache, a little bit of congestion, but I just generally feel crappy all over. Bleh!