Aww, welcome to the world Esther Mary - congratulations on Auntdom Lisah!
Just tryin' a little spicy talk.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
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.
sumi - Feb 06, 2008 5:12:29 am PST #7822 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Allyson - Feb 06, 2008 5:14:42 am PST #7823 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I don't know about all that, Steph, I'm having a hard time letting anything scary through.
My choices last night were between a black man and a woman, and they both have a great shot at being the POTUS.
I got chills looking at the ballot. And more so looking at the numbers of white red staters who came out fighting for Obama.
Mostly, even if I try, I can't shake the feeling of hope that brings, and the very simple idea that I can again feel pride instead of shame every time my President opens his (or her!!!!) mouth.
If I think about it even a tiny bit, I believe that an Obama/Edwards ticket is unbeatable.
Sparky1 - Feb 06, 2008 5:14:51 am PST #7824 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Welcome, Esther! Congratulations, lisah! Have a great time spoiling her rotten!
Steph L. - Feb 06, 2008 5:18:19 am PST #7825 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
My choices last night were between a black man and a woman, and they both have a great shot at being the POTUS.
Don't get me wrong; that's something that still blows my fucking mind every time I think about it.
If I think about it even a tiny bit, I believe that an Obama/Edwards ticket is unbeatable.
I want to believe that, and a lot of me does, and I think Obama can take it all the way to the White House, but after 2004, I will never ever ever EVER underestimate the crazed religious right and their voting power.
sarameg - Feb 06, 2008 5:18:31 am PST #7826 of 10001
Ow. Ow ow OW.
Stupid meeting in 45 minutes.
lisah - Feb 06, 2008 5:21:33 am PST #7827 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
Thanks, guys! I thought she'd never get here!
msbelle - Feb 06, 2008 5:23:04 am PST #7828 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Msbelle, I'm curious as to how it works with Mac. Is he automatically a US Citizen because you are?
He came in on a Visa (I forget the #), got a permenant resident card a few weeks after here and then after 6 mos, we could go through a re-adoption in the state to get paperwork that we then use to get a Certificate of Citizenship and a US Passport. We haven't done that last bit yet, so he has his Eth passport, the US permemnant res card and a SS card.
The re-adoption is my next step, I just need to call the lawyer thingy through work to get it started - with that comes name change so he won't have to be: His first name - My first name - Our last name: which is what the Eth government does automatically to all adoptees.
Allyson - Feb 06, 2008 5:27:32 am PST #7829 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I still think his nickname, plus your lastname, is the BEST PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR NAME EVER!!!!
Jessica - Feb 06, 2008 5:32:56 am PST #7830 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think Obama/Edwards would be a mistake - they're too similar to capture anything but the "fans of young charismatic populists" block. Obama's VP needs to be a smart experienced elder statesman type. Bill Richardson or Chris Dodd would be great.
And Tep, I've been having the same thoughts as you about the possibility of a McCain/Huckabee ticket. It would be scary, yo.
hippocampus - Feb 06, 2008 5:35:15 am PST #7831 of 10001
not your mom's socks.
welcome Esther Mary! healing ~ma to your mom! Oh, and by the way, you lucky thing: Your aunt rocks!