He did ask Emanuel, that was being reported this morning. Emanuel hasn't confirmed and there were no announcements planned for Wednesday, so it could be tomorrow before we know for sure, but the indicators are that Emanuel's leaning towards taking the position.
Get up...get up, you stupid piece of... What did you do that for? What's wrong with you? Didn't you hear a word he said? All of you! You think there's someone just going to drop money on you?! Money they could use?! Well, there ain't people like that. There's just people like me.
Jayne ,'Jaynestown'
Natter 61*
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.
Barb - Nov 05, 2008 3:23:56 pm PST #9570 of 10001
“Not dead yet!”
Calli - Nov 05, 2008 3:24:24 pm PST #9571 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I read the Lyman thing on lj and wikipedia. So, not peer-reviewed publications, but if true I think it's pretty nifty.
bon bon - Nov 05, 2008 3:25:01 pm PST #9572 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
If this is a correct description of Emanuel: [link] he seems a lot more like Jack Bauer than Josh Lyman.
Jessica - Nov 05, 2008 3:27:45 pm PST #9573 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
When he acknowledged that this victory belongs to the hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Grant Park, someone else chimed in: "You all get puppies."
I love this! Partly because Oprah was in Grant Park last night and I hear it in her voice saying "EVERYBODY GETS A PUPPY!"
Burrell - Nov 05, 2008 3:30:35 pm PST #9574 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I am worried that all the analyses about what happens now that Prop 8 has passed are moot. But damnit, I want the thing challenged! I just don't want to get my hopes up about what might happen next.
Also? Frances has something she'd like me to say: I no nicky. I lov Sophie.
Kat - Nov 05, 2008 3:31:50 pm PST #9575 of 10001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I am worried that all the analyses about what happens now that Prop 8 has passed are moot. But damnit, I want the thing challenged! I just don't want to get my hopes up about what might happen next.
There has already been the first lawsuit filed.
Sophia Brooks - Nov 05, 2008 3:32:38 pm PST #9576 of 10001
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Awww. Frances!
I hear it in her voice saying "EVERYBODY GETS A PUPPY!"
Now I am hearing it in The Ninth Doctor's voice... like "Just this once! Everybody gets a puppy!"
Cashmere - Nov 05, 2008 3:33:41 pm PST #9577 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
The potato leek soup I made for dinner is of the yum! I'm also baking a cake to celebrate the shiny, new president-elect.
amych - Nov 05, 2008 3:34:43 pm PST #9578 of 10001
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
Hi Frances!!
Burrell - Nov 05, 2008 3:35:26 pm PST #9579 of 10001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
There has already been the first lawsuit filed.
I know. I just can't stop myself from worrying what happens once it lands in court.