I'm Angry

Obama is on Tavis Smiley Tonight

Laria S. — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:56:46 EDT

Anyone watching? The sound on my television decided to randomly cut out, so all I can do is watch. Please let me know how it is.

Laria
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House Fails to Override Children's Health Bill Veto

Laria S. — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:42:03 EDT

They fell short by sixteen votes.

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If they voted nay, write your reps and bitch them out!

Colbert for...What, Exactly?

Laria S. — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:21:23 EDT

I know, there have already been posts about Mr. Colbert running for President. But what do you all think about this? I'm kind of split, myself.

On one hand, I want to be amused. Steve Colbert is running for President. Just saying that makes you laugh. I can't believe he's actually taking it this far, even if he is only running in South Carolina. The man is hilarious, and you have to love his satire style. Running on both sides? He'd better hurry up and have a sex scandal so he can assimilate himself into the Republican party.

On the other (more serious) hand, I am offended. He's making a mockery of the POTUS elections and obviously does not actually care about solving problems in our country or mending foreign policy, et cetera. Not to mention, all of the voters out there who don't take the election too seriously and will vote for Colbert are probably going to be Democrats, no? If he keeps this up, he could take votes away from the Democratic candidate. Not that it would matter because of the damned electoral college, but anyway.

I'm interested in hearing what the other Presidential hopefuls will have to say about this...Who here would seriously consider voting for Colbert?

Thoughts?

Laria

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Obama T-Shirts

Laria S. — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 22:48:58 EDT

Hi, everybody. I have started making Barack Obama t-shirts. They don't have his logo or anything, but they're cheap! So, general information:

The shirts can be either tank tops or t-shirts, and they come in MOST colors and sizes. The lettering on the shirts also comes in MOST colors.

If you would like one, please contact me through the site. I am making them on an as-ordered basis, so feel free to choose your own colors as well as sizes. I can't guarantee that I will have the colors you want, but it is likely. :) Each shirt will be eight dollars- that will be enough for me to break even on the t-shirt costs, take care of shipping, and send the rest to the Barack Obama campaign!

I am posting the designs & their descriptions in EP; these are just random colors I chose to make my samples. I realize that the black-and-white tank top sucks ass, but I have since learned how to use an iron all by myself (and without scorching the fabric!), and I promise you that I shall not send you an effed-up shirt.

Obama in Largo

Laria S. — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:26:38 EDT

Just wanted to let anyone in the Maryland/D.C. area know that Senator Obama will be speaking at a rally at Prince George's Community College tomorrow. Well, actually, today. The tenth. Go. Support him!

Also...

My roommate's sick. I really don't want to get sick. What cold medicines are the best? I need a magic cure, here...

You'd think we have better things to do...

Laria S. — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 14:33:03 EDT

Well, at least it's a good laugh, if you'll forgive the pun.

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Also off topic:

Laria S. — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:40:51 EDT

Don't go to frat parties, kids. Kay? It's a bad idea.

Guantanamo Prisoners

Laria S. — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 11:22:24 EDT

They're finally being allowed actual counsel:
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"U.S. officials have argued in court papers against granting lawyers access to the high-value detainees without special security rules, fearing that attorney-client conversations could reveal classified elements of the CIA's secret detention program and its controversial interrogation tactics."

Yeah, I guess I'd be pretty concerned if I were a CIA official using questionable and unconventional methods of interrogation, too.

Guantanamo Prisoners

Laria S. — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 10:59:30 EDT

Mychal Bell Freed on Bail

Laria S. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:42:56 EDT

Well, sort of freed, anyway:

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Obama not on The View

Laria S. — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:03:28 EDT

He went back to D.C. to vote! While it's disappointing not to see him, he did the respectable thing. (And Mike Gravel attacked him...) You go, Obama.

Tell 'em what you thought

Laria S. — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:51:13 EDT

Daily Kos:
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MSNBC:
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The latter poll has some surprising results going on so far...More people need to share their thoughts.

Otherwise...

Laria S. — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:12:08 EDT

Mike Gravel. Where does he get off talking like he did? What are your opinions on him? Anyone like him?

I think he's a jack-ass in the first degree.

I also think that on the eve of the primaries, he's going to take his mask off and reveal Lyndon LaRouche...Just a thought.

HOW DARE THEY?!

Laria S. — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:01:10 EDT

I don't care if they're all Christian, the entire country is not. They had no business asking that question- this is supposed to be a secular government. And Yankees vs. Red Sox? What the hell?! Fuck them. And fuck them for bringing up Hill's husband. They had no right to do that, either. Or Obama's smoking record. I am so indescribably angry right now.

Thoughts?

It's Starting!

Laria S. — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:02:19 EDT

Don't forget to watch!

Illegal Immigrant Detention Center in VA

Laria S. — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 23:28:20 EDT

Check out this proposal:

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What do you think? Good idea? Bad idea? Does it make cops more eager to arrest illegal immigrants? Bad use for Virginian tax dollars?

Let me know.

Party Politics

Laria S. — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 15:11:19 EDT

What is your opinion? I think it's a bit narrow to say that you will only ever vote for a candidate within your party if there might be better choices.

Granted, I don't think there are better Republican choices this election, but I mean in general.

Would you be willing to vote for a Republican if you thought that he or she would truly do a good job as President?

Edwards: What's up with that?

Laria S. — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:30:18 EDT

Would somebody please be so kind as to explain to me what people see in Edwards? I suppose he can be charming if he really tries, but he strikes me as rather unintelligent (like, Bush-level unintelligent) and extremely arrogant (more so than one can normally expect from your average politician).

I suppose the vice-presidential debate that occurred between Edwards and Cheney last election still sticks in my mind. Cheney is evil. He is smart and he is evil. We all acknowledge that, right? That being said, he completely kicked Edwards's ass. The evil man won that debate and left Edwards looking like a fool (which, I should think, was a correct impression).

So, why do people like him? His platform seems decent enough, but I mean as a man. Can he really run a country?

Addiction

Laria S. — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 20:03:03 EDT

I've been on this site for five days and I'm already spending way too much time here. I'm going to go do some laundry now, and hope that when I get back I'll have lots of Obama votes...

Oh, I also just want to say that the people who run the paper at my school need to get some perspective. The front page headline this morning read, and I quote: Wawa to close up shop by next week (No explanation offered for sudden departure; store was popular among night-owls and students).

What the hell??

Barack or Hillary?

Laria S. — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:59:11 EDT

I'm just curious...I've seen polls with Obama leading, and I've seen polls with Clinton leading.

Who's your choice? Let me know.