Given the alternative in the selective memory dilemma, I dunno. If I was playing along, I think I'd probably maybe for sure go with....Hillary's Big Adventure. Because it's just so darned exciting! It's all about fun fun fun, and I'm sticking with Hillary and Chelsea. Running down the tarmac, ducking, weaving, then hitting the ground with abandon to avoid being riddled with bullet holes by those big meanie snipers.
I didn't know it would get better than "It's 3 am. Do you know what your pastor's been saying...for 20 years?". And if you need justification, you can always mention your typical white grandma.
McCain's kind of a yawner lately. I'm not sure he'd be fun enough to have in the White House for four years. But you know how I am....
Mar 24, 2008
Hillary's Big Adventure Or Obama's Grandmama
Feb 25, 2008
Colorful Candidates and Age Spotted Heads
Okay so it can't be all about the hair....because, sigh, if it were, then it would be all about thin white whispy old man
hair atop an age-spotted scalp. So there's nothing left to do but come up with another slogan. Slogans don't come as easily to me as they did to Darrin Stevens (Dick York, the first Darrin, yeah I did notice!). But then if I had Samantha around, I might be better at it too!
Okay so what to go with, what to go with....it's all about the war hero? Yeah, maybe. It's all about the old guy? The age spots? Hmmm....about the only thing I can conjure is this: It's all about the guy whose wife has the freaky deakiest looking eyes I've ever seen! It's just going to have to work for me, period.
Speaking of exasperating, I'm getting a lot sick and tired of hearing about the black candidate. I might be out to lunch
sometimes, but I do know a white momma when I see one. Aww I hate to say this, but if Obama is black then....Obama is white! He is! At least, he's as white as he is black. If I had married a black man, had a child who ran for President of the United States, I'd be hurt if I had to hear all the black hoopla day in and day out.
Dec 1, 2007
I'm Ready For Change
That's what the subject line in my inbox read, anyway. And I open it and see it's from Barbra Streisand! She likes me a lot, I know because she emailed me about her change...I'm not sure I can support this, but I can try and talk her out of it. Don't do it, Barbra, noooooo!
Reading it has confused me a little. I realize she doesn't mean 'the' change. And so then I'm confused again. I think maybe she's running and I think "I'll be a pickle on a fishing line...I didn't know that!" But I continue and I see that aha...she just confused me, she's not running, she's not the democrats, when she said "I want to beat the Republicans....and I have never wanted to win so badly.." she probably didn't mean that literally. Babs? Right?
And given that everyone gets confused here and again, I'll give it to her. Like Courtney Love. I remember when she said this: I don't mean to be a diva, but some days you wake up and you're Barbra Streisand.
Totally, Courtney.
I mean, just the other day I woke up and I was Billy Graham. Life's like that. So if Babs says she wants to win, she just woke up that day and was the democratic candidate for President.
I feel her sincerity, and I don't judge that. I'm all over following what you believe in and misguided or not, Babs believes in hanging onto Bill standing with Hillary. You're cool with this, Hillary, right?
Below is the letter she wrote ME in its entirety. Making history is what it's all about, after all, and she included me. I think it's clear she likes my style. I didn't know I help Hillary make history, but you know, it's the humbles ones are always the last to learn.
Dear Stacey,
I want to beat the Republicans in 2008. I'm like you -- I'm ready for change. 
In all the time I have worked to help elect Democrats, I have never wanted to win an election as badly as this one.
I want a president who is principled, strong, and ready to lead from day one. That's why I'm joining Hillary's campaign -- because I think she has what it takes to beat the Republicans and to be a great president.
Although I'm proud to help her make history, I'm not supporting Hillary only because she's a woman. I'm supporting her because she's the most experienced candidate and will give us the leadership we need to move our country forward again. I know you feel as strongly as I do about winning in 2008 because you've been with Hillary every step of the way. She is relying on you to help her win. I want to join her in thanking you for everything you are doing to help Hillary make history. I am so proud to do everything I can to help her too.
Sincerely,Barbra Streisand
Nov 1, 2007
I'm Having Company! Yes Indeedy....
We're Coming to Missouri!
Nuh uhh! Who? Who's coming?! OMG OMG my mind is racing all over the place. Where will they stay? What can we find to do together? Will they bring the children--and if so, do they need Niki or Cody to babysit or shall we do family only things? Allergies? How about preferences--out to eat, in to eat? Typing, how long will they be in Missouri--am I going to need to take a few days off work? Gosh there's a lot of planning that goes into this headline--long before I even get to the heart of the message.
Ahhh, it's Hillary. Hillary is coming! Well, not Hillary herself, but Hillary's people. Here's the deal--she's sending her campaign staff to train people like me. She needs me. She even said so. See? Looky right here:
You're an important part of this campaign. And these trainings are a great way to get started organizing. I hope you can make it. I know Hillary can count on you. Thank you for all your support. Sincerely, Guy Cecil National Political and Field Director P.S. Here are the details on the Kansas City Training:
It goes on with the boring details, but you get the idea. I'm thinking, thinking, thinking--I'm an
Senator Barack Hussein Obama refusing to hold his hand over his heart AND refusing to say the Pledge of Allegiance.
This will help. But I can do better, I know I can! What, though? What? Hillary needs me, Bill's boyish and good-natured charm haunts me in my dreams....he'll need me too. Wait....I got this the other day......
1- *James McDougal *- Clinton 's convicted Whitewater partner died of an apparent heart attack, while in solitary confinement. He was a key witness in Ken Starr's investigation.
2 -*Mary Mahoney* - A former White House intern was murdered July 1997 at a Starbucks Coffee Shop in Georgetown . The murder happened just after she was to go public with her story of sexual harassment in the White House.
3- *Vince Foster* - Former White House counselor and colleague of Hillary Clinton at Little Rock 's Rose Law firm. Died of a gunshot wound to the head, ruled a suicide.
4- *Ron Brown* - Secretary of Commerce and former DNC Chairman. Reported to have died by impact in a plane crash. A pathologist close to the investigation reported that there was a hole in the top of Brown's skull resembling a gunshot wound. At the time of his death Brown was being investigated, and spoke publicly of his willingness to cut a deal with prosecutors. The rest of the people on the plane also died. A few days later the air Traffic controller committed suicide.
5- *C. Victor Raiser II *- Raiser, a major player in the Clinton fund raising organization died in a private plane crash in July 1992
6- *Paul Tulley* - Democratic National Committee Political Director found dead in a hotel room in Little Rock , September 1992. Described by Clinton as a 'Dear friend and trusted advisor'.
7- *Ed Willey* - Clinton fund raiser, found dead November 1993 deep in the woods in VA of a gunshot wound to the head. Ruled a suicide. Ed Willey died on the same day his wife Kathleen Willey claimed Bill Clinton groped her in the oval office in the White House. Ed Willey was involved in several Clinton fund raising events.
8- *Jerry Parks* - Head of Clinton's gubernatorial security team in Little Rock . Gunned down in his car at a deserted intersection outside Little Rock . Park's son said his father was building a dossier on Clinton . He allegedly threatened to reveal this information. After he died the files were mysteriously removed from his house.
9- *James Bunch* - Died from a gunshot suicide. It was reported that he had a 'Black Book' of people which contained names of influential people who visited � prostitutes in Texas and Arkansas .
10- *James Wilson *- Was found dead in May 1993 from an apparent hanging suicide. He was reported to have ties to Whitewater.
11- *Kathy Ferguson -* Ex-wife of Arkansas Trooper Danny Ferguson, was found dead in May 1994, in her living room with a gunshot to her head. It was ruled a suicide even though there were several packed suitcases, as if she were going somewhere. Danny Ferguson was a co-defendant along with Bill Clinton in the Paula Jones lawsuit. Kathy Ferguson was a possible corroborating witness for Paula Jones.
12- *Bill Shelton *- Arkansas State Trooper and fiance of Kathy Ferguson. Critical of the suicide ruling of his fiance, he was found dead in June, 1994 of a gunshot wound also ruled a suicide at the grave site of his fiance.
13- *Gandy Baugh* - Attorney for Clinton 's friend Dan Lassater, died by jumping out a window of a tall building January, 1994. His client was a convicted drug distributor.
14- *Florence** Martin* - Accountant & sub-contractor for the CIA, was related to the Barry Seal Mena Airport drug smuggling case. He died of three gunshot wounds.
15- *Suzanne Coleman* - Reportedly had an affair with Clinton when he was Arkansas Attorney General. Died of a gunshot wound to the back of the head, ruled a suicide. Was pregnant at the time of her death.
16- *Paula Grober *- Clinton 's speech interpreter for the deaf from
1978 until her death December 9, 1992. She died in a one car accident.
17- *Danny Casolaro -* Investigative reporter. Investigating Mena Airport and Arkansas Development Finance Authority. He slit his wrists, apparently, in the middle of his investigation.
18- *Paul Wilcher *- Attorney investigating corruption at Mena Airport with Casolaro and the 1980 'October Surprise' was found dead on a toilet June 22, 1993 in his Washington DC apartment. Had delivered a report to Janet Reno 3 weeks before his death.
19- *Jon Parnell Walker* - Whitewater investigator for Resolution Trust Corp. Jumped to his death from his Arlington , Virginia apartment balcony August 15, 1993. He was investigating the Morgan Guaranty scandal.
20- *Barbara Wise *- Commerce Department staffer. Worked closely with Ron Brown and John Huang. Cause of death unknown. Died November 29, 1996. Her bruised, nude body was found locked in her office at the Department of Commerce.
21- *Charles Meissner* - Assistant Secretary of Commerce who gave John Huang special security clearance, died shortly thereafter in a small plane crash.
22- *Dr. Stanley Heard *- Chairman of the National Chiropractic Health Care Advisory Committee died with his attorney Steve Dickson in a small plane crash. Dr. Heard, in addition to serving on Clinton 's advisory council personally treated Clinton 's mother, stepfather and brother.
23- *Barry Seal* - Drug running pilot out of Mena Arkansas , death was no accident.
24- *Johnny Lawhorn Jr.* - Mechanic, found a check made out to Bill Clinton in the trunk of a car left at his repair shop. He was found dead after his car had hit a utility pole.
25- *Stanley** Huggins* - Investigated Madison Guaranty. His death was a purported suicide and his report was never released.
26- *Hershell Friday* - Attorney and Clinton fund raiser died March 1,
1994 when his plane exploded.
27- *Kevin Ives & Don Henry* - Known as 'The Boys on the Track' case.
Reports say the boys may have stumbled upon the Mena Arkansas airport drug operation. A controversial case, the initial report of death said, due to falling asleep on railroad tracks. Later reports claim the
2 boys had been slain before being placed on the tracks. Many linked to the case died before their testimony could come before a Grand Jury.
THE FOLLOWING PERSONS HAD INFORMATION ON THE IVES/HENRY CASE:
28- *Keith Coney* - Died when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a truck, 7/88.
29- *Keith McMaskle* - Died stabbed 113 times, Nov, 1988
30- *Gregory Collins *- Died from a gunshot wound January 1989.
31- *Jeff Rhodes *- He was shot, mutilated and found burned in a trash dump in April 1989.
33- *James Milan* - Found decapitated. However, the Coroner ruled his death was due to 'natural causes'.
34- *Jordan Kettleson *- Was found shot to death in the front seat of his pickup truck in June 1990.
35*- Richard Winters *- A suspect in the Ives / Henry deaths. He was killed in a set-up robbery July 1989.
THE FOLLOWING CLINTON BODYGUARDS ARE DEAD:
36- *Major William S. Barkley Jr.*
37- *Captain Scott J . Reynolds*
38- *Sgt. Brian Hanley*
39- *Sgt. Tim Sabel*
40- *Major General William Robertson*
41- *Col. William Densberge*r
42- *Col. Robert Kelly*
43- *Spec. Gary Rhodes*
44- *Steve Willis*
45- *Robert Williams*
46- *Conway** LeBleu*
47- **Todd McKeehan**
I'm all about fairness, so in all fairness, you can click here and find a rundown of explainations. Decide for yourself, that's the way it should be! And when you consider they've been around a ton more people than the average bear, of course there'll be bigger death tolls than we see in our regular cookie-baking lives. But the ages and the manners of death, it's a freaking whole lottalittle alarming. That's all I'm saying....
Gosh I hope I win that receipt scanner/organizer. If I win...if I do, I'm sooo bringing that with me--I think she needs me!
Gotta run--I'm going down to the local restaurant here in town. I hear they're hiring dishwashers. And while dishwashers make the restaurant world go round, I also hear they get paid big. BIG. Then I'm off to train. After all, I am a one very slightly over-sarcastic Midwestern momma bear who is very afraid of what will happen if I don't speak up while I still can important part of this campaign!
Oct 26, 2007
Happy Birthday You Sassy Gal! / And Awards Day!
I received this in my inbox today.....
Dear Stacey,
And I went to sign that card...you know, to be nice and stuff. It started with:
Now I'm scared. I need a place to hole up for awhile. I'll be up, Dawn!
The Mariuca Super Star Award, which symbolizes friends of the originator's ability to lift her up when she needed to be lifted. I think blog friends by in large are like that! This one, no doubt about it, my Texas Best Friend Duo: Bubba's Sis and USO Girl! They lift me when I need it. And they don't realize it but by being amazing friends to each other and showing that support on their blogs, they lift me and everyone else who reads it. It is proof that family is not blood, family is who you love and who loves you (can be blood, but not required!). I'm one of those who has made my family who I love, not blood--and I'm certain God's compassion is what drew me to love my friends like I do.
And Trinity, she blessed me with this one too! Thanks Trinity, you made my day! And I'm sooo excited about the giveway I won--just tell Gi to keep her hands out of my bag, please! (she's mailing these internationally so knowing Gi lives a few hours away and will be up in December, she chose to mail them to GiGi. How Gi got her to go with her scheme, I will never never know, but I will be monitoring this closely!)
Gi, Cat, Cheryl & Dawwwwwn are all four my dear friends (two of them I have been honored to know in person) and they all have put their confidence in our friendship this week in a personal way. And I know I say this a lot, but there's no better friend in the world than a friend who lets a friend BE a friend. And it's an honor to be here for you when you ask me to be. And even when you don't. You are all four dear to me and I'm honored to be your friend.
Okay, I'm darned tuckered out! Hyperlinking isn't my gift. I'm off to shower. I was up late typing and up again early finishing up. For the first time since my father died five years ago I wasn't able to complete all my work by deadline. So...my coordinator, Debbie, being kind like she is, let me carry over without a second's thought. Thank you Debbie!!
Sep 18, 2007
Jul 16, 2007
Excuse Me, Could You Please Pass The Notebook... and Hold The Losers?
My teachers always told me:
If you have something to say, share it with the whole class:
And always write notes on the back of your hand, don't bring in a whole notebook. Ooops, wait! That was my friend Mike!
