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by BooMan
Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 02:07:19 AM EST

I haven't sold an ad yet this year. That's not good. That doesn't pay the bills. If you support what we do here at BT, maybe you can help me keep the lights on with a donation. I will definitely appreciate it.

On a happier note, Congress just counted the Electoral Votes and Barack Obama won!!



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Hope that works for a day or two of 'lights'. Sorry it's not more :(

'vini, vidi, excreti' - Joe the Plumber
by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 02:21:15 PM EST
Thanks, D.  
by BooMan on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 02:44:51 PM EST
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Not as much as I'd like this time - just paid the kids' tuition. Next month should be better.
by ask on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 02:22:57 PM EST
Another sign that people like this site:
Got on to an elevator this morning, a couple standing opposite from me in deep conversation. The woman noted my notorious brief case with the famous BT bumper sticker.
"I love that one!" She exclaims, pointing to my case. I smile and say 'just a few more days' - believing she meant the slogan. Then said to her 'you should try the blog!' - pointing to the URL.
'Oh yes' she said - I've done so for 2-3 years. 'I love it!'
Doors open, some thumbs up and end of conversation...
by ask on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 02:31:28 PM EST
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I love stories like that.  I guess we need a new motto and perhaps a new mascot?  Eh?  

And thanks, ask.  You're one of my strongest supporters.  

by BooMan on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 02:44:15 PM EST
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Maybe the new motto thing needs some brainstorming. I would still like a frog in the logo though. ( I'm partial to green and ponds! ;-0))  )

We need to push for Progressive change, now more than ever.
by keepinon (jaukkuri@sbcglobal.net) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 04:04:29 PM EST
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BTW,
I'd like to order a couple more bumper stickers (5), t-shirts (2) and mugs (2). Store link is defunct and I recall there was a fire sale a few months ago.
Still available? How?
by ask on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 05:53:27 PM EST
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we have to email wolverine writer, who has all the goods.  And we'll need a mailing address.  I'll send you both an email.
by BooMan on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 06:06:18 PM EST
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BooMan, please post the info again if there are any left.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 09:58:55 PM EST
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You can't change the frog - it's part of your branding. Check with some marketing folk on that, but nix the idea of elimnatng the frog.

The Underground Railroad
by Oscar In Louisville on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 07:16:11 PM EST
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Maybe he needs a new pose?  
by BooMan on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 07:23:26 PM EST
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i vote defiant with arms crossed and one eyebrow raised

Latino Político | "We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit." - Octavio Paz
by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail.com) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 07:51:22 PM EST
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I love that!!!

"If you look for the social economic motive, you will not have to wait for history to tell you what was propaganda and what was truth." - George Seldes
by Real History Lisa (lpeaseRemoveThis@gte.net) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 08:31:50 PM EST
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He needs a Blue Tie (and a crown?) (with Lady Liberty Kissing him)?

'vini, vidi, excreti' - Joe the Plumber
by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 09:22:10 AM EST
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That furry gent with the cookie shooter would make a fine mascot.

'vini, vidi, excreti' - Joe the Plumber
by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 09:20:59 AM EST
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Something electronic your way comes.  They tell me its as good as gold.  A tiny amount of gold . . .

A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned how to walk forward. Franklin D. Roosevelt
by Steven D on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 03:21:38 PM EST
A bit of that stuff is on its way from Amsterdam.
by Quentin on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 03:39:29 PM EST
Hey, you shouldn't write that down...

'vini, vidi, excreti' - Joe the Plumber
by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 02:09:10 PM EST
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Give me a couple of days and some funds will be headed your way.

I love it here. Thanks for all you do, Booman.


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by robertdsc on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 06:37:34 PM EST
Question:  Is the ad problem due to insufficient traffic on the site?  Can more cross posting to dKos and other sites be helpful in generating traffic?
by Heart of the Rockies on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 03:23:40 PM EST
This site isn't going to become a super duper high traffic site, so he's gotta identify his demo and sell more targeted ad-space. Personally, I'd get a copy of Harpers and hit up all their advertisers. Heck, I'd pop and ad in there... OOOhhh... Perhaps there should be a fund-raiser for an ad BUY somewhere?

'vini, vidi, excreti' - Joe the Plumber
by anarchronarchist (mincers (-at-) hotmail (-dot-) com) on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 09:25:51 AM EST
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Happy New Year Booman! Maybe Obama will simply abolish taxes and put all the unemployed workers back to work printing more money. A trillion here, a trillion there, pretty soon we are starting to talk about some serious coin. But seriously, I hope your cash flow situation reverses itself real soon.

We need to push for Progressive change, now more than ever.
by keepinon (jaukkuri@sbcglobal.net) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 04:00:25 PM EST
I'll send something later, when my evil overlords aren't watching.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-
by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 04:47:03 PM EST
A little tip is headed your way from Hoosierland. I'm still excited about one of the neighbors being up for OLC.

"Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." Dorothy Thompson, Journalist
by Indianadem on Thu Jan 8th, 2009 at 07:28:58 PM EST
Thank you to everyone that donated.  I really appreciate it.
by BooMan on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 06:15:25 PM EST

I'd like to send you a few spendable corn to keep lights and servers going. I refuse to use Paypal.

Need yr snail mail address. My yahoo email address, listed for notification on forgotten passwords, still good.

Well, "You can't vote for war and disown the results"

by idredit on Fri Jan 9th, 2009 at 07:36:46 PM EST
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