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New Member Recruited from Dkos

by Fairly Obvious
Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:06:04 PM EST

Just want to say HI. I'll be looking around here - the format is similar yet still different enough to cause tripidation...

so what about that president anyway? It will be a damn shame if he is allowed to finish his term - impeachment is our only justice.

New Member Recruited from Dkos | 64 comments (64 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 20)

And then what ~ Cheney? What a choice!

And welcome! Stop into the Froggy Bottom Lounge and have a drink on the house.

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:13:33 PM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 11)

It suddenly occured to me that they plan to run Cheney (and his mechanical heart) in 2008.

by mythmother (mythmother (at) gmail.com) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:15:08 PM EST
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President Cheney (4.00 / 5)

Short of chowing down on white Christian babies on live TV, the only way Bush will be impeached will be if Dems control Congress. In that context, even if Cheney were to somehow escape being impeached himself, he would be so politically damaged as to be the lamest-duck President in the history of the US.

He's as unpopular as hell now. In a post-Bush world, he'd be such an albatross for Repubs that if he didn't resign, they'd be tempted to arrange a "hunting accident".

(I can see it now, a bunch of high-level Repub donors surrounding him with shotguns, in an updated version of Casar's death scene.)

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.

by Bearpaw on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 02:45:15 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 21)

Hey. I'm new too, also from Dkos. Booman's little expedition was fruitful, it seems. So far I've heard that the Recent Comments and News Bucket are fantastic. The News Bucket does indeed look great. Recent Comments made me a little dizzy, but that might be because there was Beer on the House for Newbies at Happy Hour in the Froggy Bottom Lounge. -hic-

by James 438 on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:13:45 PM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 16)

Well, you two are just lucky we didn't force you to play the "tell us about you game." It's voluntary, of course. :)

"Don't waste your time on the clowns, watch the real show"

by Second Nature on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:15:30 PM EST
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Thanks a lot SN! (none / 1)

Gee, you guys made me do the "tell us about yourself" game! And I loved it ... hehehe. And still loving it.

Urban Oasis

by Iowa Victory Gardener (wolfcubiaatearthlinkdotnet) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 05:47:18 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 25)

oh dear, I'll have to check out those places, I'm a little lost (looking at map) well I'll just see where I end up.

yeah - I wonder how many newbies they get today from the Kos diary!

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:16:59 PM EST
[ Parent ]

they? (4.00 / 20)

It's 'we' now ;)

hehe.

Welcome to the pond!

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:21:13 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: they? (4.00 / 12)

Did somone tell "Fairly Obvious" that people come to the pond and sometimes they don't leave..

by americanforliberty on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:09:53 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 22)

We even provide Pootie Pics...usually in the cafe or lounge...

Welcome to the pond!

by SallyCat on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:34:15 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Cute Puppy Pix? (4.00 / 11)

Gotcha!!!!!!!!!

by mythmother (mythmother (at) gmail.com) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:11:04 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 15)

well, while we are at it, I just signed up "officially" even though I've been here many a time before.

although I gotta see what the flavor is like for posts before jumping in on the whole "cross posting" thing.....

lots of familiar names though.

My Three Cents - 50% more opinion for free

by clammyc (clam227atyahoo) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:13:48 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Welcome clammyc! (4.00 / 13)

Good to see you here! Saw your post over at dKos. :)

parvum opus

by olivia on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:16:57 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 14)

Are we allowed to say "slam bam thank you clam" over here?

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:55:24 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 8)

of course - but only if I deserve the thank you....

My Three Cents - 50% more opinion for free

by clammyc (clam227atyahoo) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 09:47:52 AM EST
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Welcome Aboard!!! (4.00 / 19)

Hope you like it here, too, and find some incredible people who will enhance your days and help you get through these tough times.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:22:44 PM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 17)

Welcome Fairly Obvious. No need for tripidation. Take your time and drop by the cafe for a beer.

Mundane Doesn't Describe It

by Family Man (FamilyMan1atbellsouthdotnet) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:24:59 PM EST

trepidation? (4.00 / 13)

Maybe it's more like "Antici...SAY IT... pation" :D

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:33:54 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Hey there! (4.00 / 15)

Welcome to BT Fairly Obvious. :)

parvum opus

by olivia on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:25:48 PM EST

Re: Hey there! (4.00 / 14)

I like their name.

Kinda makes me wanna reinnicknate so I can be "Fairy Oblivious" :)

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:35:36 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Puppy Pic...we like diversity here (4.00 / 17)

Pootie pic earlier for another newbie and you get the Puppy pic....

Welcome to the pond...find a pad and make yourself comfy!

by SallyCat on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 07:36:43 PM EST

Re: Puppy Pic...we like diversity here (4.00 / 10)

Sly, SallyCat! Sly.

by mythmother (mythmother (at) gmail.com) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:13:15 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 13)

Welcome! Your BooMan fruit basket (BooFruits) is on its way to you. Enjoy.

Fear will keep the local systems in line. -Grand Moff Tarkin Survivor Left Blogistan

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 08:21:20 PM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 12)

Welcome from me too. HOpe goes well for you all here in the pond...sit a while and find a lilypad to sit on and enjoy. Would love to hear what you would ribbit on.

By the way, found this for the diary about Helen Thomas but was long gone..so here it is..enjoy

Helen and her flowers

by BrendaStewart (stormyweather1@hotmail.com) on Mon Apr 3rd, 2006 at 10:30:33 PM EST

Calling Diane101... (4.00 / 10)

Looks like we will be needing one of your Welcome Wagon Diaries. Welcome to the newbies. Sit awhile but don't be shy. Cafe is open 24/7. The pace is calm and the writing is great. All issues and opinions are welcome. So glad you decided to stop in. Enjoy!

Frodo failed...Bush has got the ring.

by alohaleezy on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:27:37 AM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 19)

What? .....Hello?....is this on? can you...test, testing...

OMG! does it always smell like this?

Wheres the light switch ah oh OK ahemm

Uhh.

Hi!

We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars

by buhdydharrma on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 01:31:20 AM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 14)

yeah, it always smells like pondwater.

by BooMan on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 01:34:16 AM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 10)

hey buhdydharma, nice to see you here. I just signed up too.

by James 438 on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 10:36:23 AM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 11)

Another new one here. Who can resist a pitch like that?

Hi buhdydharma. I just whacked you around a bit on the Mothership. No insult intended, though; you've always been good to read.

I don't yet post enough here to warrant a signature.

by Major Danby (senecadoane at lycos period com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 03:18:45 AM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 9)

So we italicize our sigs manually here? Huh.

Hey, is Armando here? I want to yell at Armando.

I don't yet post enough here to warrant a signature.

by Major Danby (senecadoane at lycos period com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 03:23:23 AM EST
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It's not just kittens and puppies up in here, OK? (4.00 / 14)

We are oppressed not only by having to manually italicize sigs, but by a cruel and parsimonious 50 character headline limit.

Console yourself by petting the following cute tapir child.

one man's conspiracy is another man's business plan
Blog updated as needed

by DuctapeFatwa (DuctapeFatwa@yahoo.com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 06:10:03 AM EST
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Re: It's not just kittens and puppies up in here, (4.00 / 9)

Oh, now that's good tapir.

I don't yet post enough here to warrant a signature.

by Major Danby (senecadoane at lycos period com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 10:31:05 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: It's not just kittens and puppies (4.00 / 7)

DTF,

that has to be the most excellent tapir yet. very nice.

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by Duke1676 (Duke1676@Yahoo.com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:24:26 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 10)

Armando has an account, but he doesn't post here anymore.

I did get a kick out of his bio though.

Tengo un sueño.

by ejmw (ewitham (at) umich (dot) edu) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 09:39:40 AM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 9)

Lol! I had never seen that bio before. That's really funny.

My Website

by kansas on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 10:49:26 AM EST
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Bio (4.00 / 7)

Great! Self awareness is a good thing.

by catte nappe on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:08:08 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 7)

dat wuzn't wackin dat was talkin! Hey Major!

We are all of us in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars

by buhdydharrma on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 11:25:46 AM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 8)

Yo buhdy. Y'all can call me Danby.

What are denizens here called, by the way? Boomers?

I don't yet post enough here to warrant a signature.

by Major Danby (senecadoane at lycos period com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:04:17 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 8)

nah, that would make it all about me. I think Tribbers is more common. Or maybe, froggies.

by BooMan on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:06:14 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 7)

Froggies? Is there a magic twanger to be plucked around here somewhere?

So I've always assumed that the graphic was derived from Joe Wilson's statement. True, or is there more arcana I should know?

I don't yet post enough here to warrant a signature.

by Major Danby (senecadoane at lycos period com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:28:54 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 5)

You're right on!

From the FAQ:

What's with the Frog?
"It's of keen interest to me, to see whether or not we can get Karl Rove frog-marched out of the White House in handcuffs.'' - Joseph C. Wilson IV.

John McCain - Less Jobs More War

by ask on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 01:46:42 PM EST
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Another dKos Diaspora Refugee here! (4.00 / 5)

It's so much more peaceful here! Ahh, I can breathe again!!
Never liked the name Kossacks or Kossians over there, and don't like orange much, either!
I was thinking -- Boolanders? or Tribbles?

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by Wbythebay (w-bythebay at riseup dot net) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 03:25:11 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 10)

Hi, Fairly Obvious, James 438, Major Danby, buhdydharrma, and clammyc. Welcome to the Green Place. A little frog marching music to welcome them, please. . .

My Website

by kansas on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 10:48:10 AM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 11)

I registered yesterday as a result of the the BooMan's pitch at DKos as well.

I think the 70% female claim is what won this father of two boys over. ;)

"Don't believe everything you think."

by Far left coast on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 11:31:59 AM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 9)

Heh. There's no shortage of interesting women around these parts...

by BooMan on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 12:04:44 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 2)

It is surprising to me how much difference that makes. You can say stuff here and get laughs and pats on the back that would get you awkward silences elsewhere. Casual sexist comments don't go over really well though!

by Emma Anne (emma_anne -at- mac.com) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 08:03:44 PM EST
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DuctapeFatwa (4.00 / 7)

I'll see your Tapir and raise you an Emu!

If I don't give rightwingers who get in my face the finger, I give em the old "Fuck You Emu" glazed over stare.

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 04:29:28 PM EST

Re: DuctapeFatwa (4.00 / 5)

That is too cute!! Is it kissable?

The Israeli settlements doubled on Clinton's watch. But Hillary DID get her New York City senate seat. ...and now I will nuke Iran for you!

by Mattes on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 04:51:25 PM EST
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Yes (4.00 / 5)

But "it" is a she. Hard to tell since this morning she ate her pink hair ribbon.... but, yes, she's kissable.

You might not be afterwards though :)

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 04:57:53 PM EST
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Re: Yes (4.00 / 3)

Well, she is a real doll! What eyes! She is going to have lots of boyfriends.

The Israeli settlements doubled on Clinton's watch. But Hillary DID get her New York City senate seat. ...and now I will nuke Iran for you!

by Mattes on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 05:06:28 PM EST
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Recommended no less! (4.00 / 5)

You all sure know how to make a newbie feel welcome - love the cute fuzzy animal pics - now I'm gonna go italicize my sig.

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 04:34:39 PM EST

Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 3)

IF I could italicize, which I can't.
oh well

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 04:54:31 PM EST
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Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 3)

Did you try < i>insert sig line here< /i> ?

Take out the space after each of the < brackets, and you get: insert sig line here

by CabinGirl on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 04:58:06 PM EST
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Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 3)

Even lazier; just put an / right before and right after the word/sentence you want in italics.

John McCain - Less Jobs More War

by ask on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 05:23:35 PM EST
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Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 2)

thank you :)

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 05:49:22 PM EST
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Re: Recommended no less! (none / 1)

um, it didn't work

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 05:50:00 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 3)

I see a sig line in italics.

John McCain - Less Jobs More War

by ask on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 06:02:47 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Recommended no less! (none / 0)

when I used the other method with the < > it made them all italics - even lines that previously were not - get it?

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Wed Apr 5th, 2006 at 11:58:59 AM EST
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Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 2)

testing....

I'm not afraid of Republicans

by Fairly Obvious on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 05:52:09 PM EST
[ Parent ]

Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 2)

Woo-hoo, we have italics! :)

by CabinGirl on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 06:00:23 PM EST
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Re: Recommended no less! (4.00 / 2)

Instead of Italics can I have an Italian soda?? :D

When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace. - Jimi Hendrix

by Damnit Janet on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 06:06:22 PM EST
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Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (4.00 / 6)

Welcome to the new frogs :o)
This is a big old pond with lots of room. Good to see you here.
Super

"green grass and high tides forever"

by supersoling (colorsplash62@optonline.net) on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 07:47:00 PM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (none / 1)

I don't think Bush will be impeached but I do think he'll have a mental/emotional breakdown of sufficient magnitude to prevent him from finishing out his term.

And since Cheney is basically a creature of darkness who thrives only in shadow, if he were elevated (officially) to the top spot it would reduce his ability to do damage, not enhance it. Monsters like him never do well in the spotlight. IMHO

And welcome to BooTrib.

Denial is our most dangerous adversary.

by sbj on Tue Apr 4th, 2006 at 09:47:35 PM EST

Re: New Member Recruited from Dkos (none / 0)

As opposed to BootRib, which would be a conservative site.

I don't yet post enough here to warrant a signature.

by Major Danby (senecadoane at lycos period com) on Wed Apr 5th, 2006 at 01:11:41 AM EST
[ Parent ]

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