Comments on: The First Time http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:46:47 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: auntialias http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63789 auntialias Sat, 12 Apr 2008 01:28:31 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63789 <p>I wrote <a href="http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/4/11/19291/4620/289/493967" rel="nofollow">a diary about this at DKos</a>. About 9 days ago, someone riffed on How to Ride the DC Metro, so I compared how he did with her rules, and added some pretty Creative Commons-licensed photos of the Metro (from Flickr) to boot. </p> <p>Please come have a laugh there, and offer your advice to Trent Lott for his new life as a Man of the <strike>People</strike> Lobbyists</p> I wrote a diary about this at DKos. About 9 days ago, someone riffed on How to Ride the DC Metro, so I compared how he did with her rules, and added some pretty Creative Commons-licensed photos of the Metro (from Flickr) to boot.

Please come have a laugh there, and offer your advice to Trent Lott for his new life as a Man of the People Lobbyists

]]> By: freepatriot http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63730 freepatriot Fri, 11 Apr 2008 21:54:44 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63730 <p>I been gone a while …</p> <p>is it still okay to say <strong>“BITE ME”</strong> around here ???</p> <p>I hope Haren serves up the gopher ball that costs you guys the last playoff spot this year, and next year too …</p> <p><em>(wink)</em></p> I been gone a while …

is it still okay to say “BITE ME” around here ???

I hope Haren serves up the gopher ball that costs you guys the last playoff spot this year, and next year too …

(wink)

]]> By: emptywheel http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63633 emptywheel Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:35:17 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63633 <p>Agree on his parsing. And the press seems to be reporting it in variable fashion,too.</p> Agree on his parsing. And the press seems to be reporting it in variable fashion,too.

]]> By: Hmmm http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63632 Hmmm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:34:16 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63632 <p>Stockholm sounds a lot like London that way, just a little less Steampunk and a little more Tomorrowland.</p> Stockholm sounds a lot like London that way, just a little less Steampunk and a little more Tomorrowland.

]]> By: Hmmm http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63631 Hmmm Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:33:04 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63631 <p>I had the impression in context that Mukasey’s statement about the Fourth Amendment may have been couched in terms of US military operations inside the US. I’m not sure he answered Feinstein’s question about whether it was his position that the Fourth Amendment could go to sleep during such operations. It seemed to me that his “not operative” answer could be interpreted either way. He’s far better at precision of language than AGAG ever was — let us listen carefully whenever he speaks and parse, parse away.</p> <p>Side thought — One can’t help wondering whether folks should be able to send follow-up questions in to staffers during hearings, perhaps by IM or chat or IRC. The Congresscritters themselves leave the obvious issues dangling far too often.</p> I had the impression in context that Mukasey’s statement about the Fourth Amendment may have been couched in terms of US military operations inside the US. I’m not sure he answered Feinstein’s question about whether it was his position that the Fourth Amendment could go to sleep during such operations. It seemed to me that his “not operative” answer could be interpreted either way. He’s far better at precision of language than AGAG ever was — let us listen carefully whenever he speaks and parse, parse away.

Side thought — One can’t help wondering whether folks should be able to send follow-up questions in to staffers during hearings, perhaps by IM or chat or IRC. The Congresscritters themselves leave the obvious issues dangling far too often.

]]> By: bmaz http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63628 bmaz Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:22:17 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63628 <p>As your lawyer, I advise you to tell the truth! If your luck is like mine, it will be a three month civil case though….</p> As your lawyer, I advise you to tell the truth! If your luck is like mine, it will be a three month civil case though….

]]> By: randiego http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63625 randiego Fri, 11 Apr 2008 19:19:27 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63625 <p>Question: I’ve been called for Federal jury duty, southern district of california. When they ask, is it ok to tell them I think the DOJ is completely compromised and has no credibility? </p> <p>/snark</p> Question: I’ve been called for Federal jury duty, southern district of california. When they ask, is it ok to tell them I think the DOJ is completely compromised and has no credibility?

/snark

]]> By: skdadl http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63619 skdadl Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:56:29 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63619 <p>Me? Left coast? Who can afford that? I love Vancouver and spent an, um, interesting year there a long time ago, but if there is anywhere in Canada that is riding an economic bubble right now, it’s them, and I feel sorry for them. Their house prices are almost British. It’s absurd (the British are absurd too). </p> <p>Dunno that I would have been all that keen on having the Olympics here. We’re getting unpleasant news about “continental” security preparations for the Vancouver/Whistler winter games in 2010. These things just seem to bring out the bullies, I always fear.</p> Me? Left coast? Who can afford that? I love Vancouver and spent an, um, interesting year there a long time ago, but if there is anywhere in Canada that is riding an economic bubble right now, it’s them, and I feel sorry for them. Their house prices are almost British. It’s absurd (the British are absurd too).

Dunno that I would have been all that keen on having the Olympics here. We’re getting unpleasant news about “continental” security preparations for the Vancouver/Whistler winter games in 2010. These things just seem to bring out the bullies, I always fear.

]]> By: randiego http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63618 randiego Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:47:11 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63618 <p>Thanks fellas. She is for sure, a keeper. What else can you say about a girl who is dying to go tour a brewery?</p> <p>In other news, Did anyone see this interesting article on Philly street money in the PA primary?</p> <p><a href="http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-streetmoney11apr11,0,6553901.story" rel="nofollow">http://www.latimes.com/news/po.....3901.story</a></p> Thanks fellas. She is for sure, a keeper. What else can you say about a girl who is dying to go tour a brewery?

In other news, Did anyone see this interesting article on Philly street money in the PA primary?

http://www.latimes.com/news/po…..3901.story

]]> By: Petrocelli http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/comment-page-1/#comment-63617 Petrocelli Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:43:00 +0000 http://emptywheel.firedoglake.com/2008/04/10/the-first-time/#comment-63617 <p>With due respect to the English and German Beer lobbies, you haven’t had real Beer until you’ve experienced Leffe and Chimay (Belgian) … and Bmaz, I believe God (or his loyal followers) was involved in making both … *g*</p> With due respect to the English and German Beer lobbies, you haven’t had real Beer until you’ve experienced Leffe and Chimay (Belgian) … and Bmaz, I believe God (or his loyal followers) was involved in making both … *g*

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