June 11, 2014

Virginians Choose Even Bigger Tool —Andy Borowitz is on top of it

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report) — In a development that few had thought possible, Republicans in the Seventh District of Virginia on Tuesday night found an even bigger tool than Rep. Eric Cantor to represent them in the United States Congress.

Apparently deciding that Cantor was insufficiently heartless to represent their district, Republicans turned out to the polls to elect David Brat, a man whose political views “border on sociopathy,” according to exit-poll responses from voters who supported him.

During his concession speech, Rep. Cantor reflected on the mistakes that might have led to his defeat: “Should I have cut more school-lunch programs for poor children? Perhaps. Should I have cast more votes to screw over disaster victims? Definitely. Should I have not said the thing about treating children of immigrants like human beings? Man, do I wish I could take that one back. Hindsight is twenty-twenty, but at the end of the day I was just too damn empathic for this district.”

But Rep. Cantor was gracious in defeat, offering words of congratulation to the victorious Mr. Brat. “The people of the Seventh District have spoken,” he said. “The time has come to pass the torch to a new generation of asshats.”

When asked about the defeat of his longtime colleague in the House, Speaker John Boehner said, “I will give a formal statement as soon as I can stop laughing.”



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June 10, 2014

What to do? Could we discuss the Hosting of Threads?

I don't yet even have a photo picked for the Wide Open Space, but I do know entering implies the outside chance of a win and I know I can't host in July.

What to do of course is to not enter, even though I don't like that idea.
Or ask someone to do it for me, just in case.

Yet, and here is the subject for discussion, we could somehow have a few folks in abeyance who are willing to step in, or swap in anticipation of a future win.

Thoughts? I can't quite figure out how to do this equitably. Maybe together we could.
I'm probably not the only one who has this dilemma at times, and I am surely willing to be on a list one can call on to help out.

June 9, 2014

Rand Paul Calls Hillary’s Book Not Worth Plagiarizing --claims Andy Borowitz

WASHINGTON

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) ripped former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s new book, “Hard Choices,” today, telling reporters, “I read it, and honestly, I didn’t find anything in it worth plagiarizing.”

Calling the new book “disappointing,” Sen. Paul said, “I read a lot of books, and it’s rare that I don’t find a passage or two to lift here or there. I just read the second Harry Potter book and I thought there was some dialogue of Voldemort’s that could work well in my stump speech. But this Hillary book? Nada.”

Asked whether he would read future books by Secretary Clinton, Sen. Paul said that it was “unlikely.”

“Look, if you write six hundred and fifty-six pages and give me nothing to steal, you are just wasting my time,” said Sen. Paul, who added that he was currently finding “some great stuff” in the novel “The Fault in Our Stars.”





www.borowitzreport.com

June 7, 2014

The only photo I could bring to you from Dr. Maya Angelou's service today

It was a joyous occasion with somber moments. It was a private invitation only memorial service in a packed house that seats 2500.
Photographs of any kind were not allowed. Since it was private, the Westboro Baptist Church bowed out of the planned disruption.
Police was everywhere, and so was the secret service.

For me to experience Bill Clinton, our First Lady, Oprah, Cicely Tyson as Speakers - and the music of Lee Ann Womack, the Bobby Jones Gospel Choir, Mr. Bebe Winans and Choir, and Valerie Ashford Simpson playing the piano as she belted a song - can't really be described.

The weather was splendid, the people beautiful and varied, the homage paid marvelously appropriate.
A fitting and huge celebration of the "Homegoing" as it says on the program, of this phenomenal woman.

June 7, 2014

<<<<WINNERS>>>> Seasonal Photography contest Theme: "Spring" are announced in GD

You can see the thread of the winners

here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025062439

Congratulations to rdking647
Bluesbassman
and
Shadowflash

to all the finalists, and to all who entered.

This was fun, thank you all!

June 7, 2014

<<<<WINNERS>>>> Seasonal Photography contest Theme: "Spring"

1ST PLACE

Bluebonnet Season rdking647



2ND PLACE

Honey Mustard

Bluesbassman




3RD PLACE

Busy Bee

Shadowflash





congratulations also to the other finalists:

Bleeding Hearts by The Velveteen Ocelot

An Ant among the Stonecrop Blooms by Alfredo

I’m Hungry by Dyedinthewoolliberal

Cascade in White Dogwood by Mz Pip

My hostess choice award goes to

A Rose in bloom by: justiceischeap



for its simple elegance, perfect balance, and for being dazzlingly beautiful


Thank you, all of you who entered, and all of you who voted.
This was a lot of fun, and the photos were a joy to behold!

June 7, 2014

I feel important.Just got a

pass to Maya Angelou's service. Tomorrow morning.10 am.
FLOTUS will be there. Oprah organized it and will speak. Also in attendance:
Big Dog = Bill Clinton

June 6, 2014

Sometimes, when we least expect it, we realize we're not such great spellers after all

Is it wrong of me to laugh out loud at this?

June 4, 2014

<<<<<Seasonal Finalists are up in GD >>>>> "Spring"

Congratulations to the finalists, I picked the top 7 because we had 21 entries, otherwise every other photo would have been in the finals.
I feel one third is appropriate.

Enjoy, please vote, please kick the thread.

Thank you

here it is: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10025048478
Mira

June 4, 2014

<<<<< Poll of the Finalists of the Seasonal contest >>>>> Theme is “Spring"

Here are the finalists for the seasonal contest “Spring”
Please vote for your favorite, as you enjoy their beauty.

Please help me kick the thread as well.


This thread will run for 3 days, and the winners will be posted thereafter.
Thank you for your interest, and thank you for participating.

Skinner has allowed for this to run in GD
BUSY BEE

CASCADE IN WHITE DOGWOOD

I’M HUNGRY!

AN ANT AMONG THE STONECROP BLOOMS
Bluebonnet Season

HONEY MUSTARD
BLEEDING HEARTS