Happy Song!

by murphy on April 22, 2009

in Happy Song!,open thread

Havn’t had one of these in a while.

{ 83 comments… read them below or add one }

1 Juliette 04.22.09 at 10:49 pm: A must see:
You Tube Video: U.S. Citizens vs. Barak Hussein Obama.

Let’s make send it to everyone.
2 DancesWithPumas 04.22.09 at 10:51 pm: (Link added)

Juliette 04.22.09 at 10:49 pm
A must see:
You Tube Video: U.S. Citizens vs. Barak Hussein Obama.
Let’s make send it to everyone.
http://vodpod.com/watch/1551581-u-s-citizens-vs-barack-hussein-obama
3 goandersen 04.22.09 at 10:53 pm: Love Michelle Shocked! One of my favs
4 Juliette 04.22.09 at 10:57 pm: Thanks Dances with Puma’s
Sorry, I meant- Let’s send it to everyone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCTR1Gzu62A
5 Sunshinelvr 04.22.09 at 10:58 pm: I just watched the video that Casper Cat posted downstairs. It is very good. I saw a sign that said “You can’t fix stupid, but you can vote it out!”
6 Sunshinelvr 04.22.09 at 11:12 pm: Michelle Shocked reminds me of K D Lang…any body know her music?
7 invalidresponse 04.22.09 at 11:14 pm: lol…me
8 Sunshinelvr 04.22.09 at 11:17 pm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE
KD is marvelous. baby!
9 Deb55 04.22.09 at 11:20 pm: Seems GE Shareholders are upset with GE & MSNBC..when questioning coverage..postive “ONLY” on “O”, they had micp.’s cut off…on them. Seems the people who own shares in the company, can’t even complain!! Who really owns them..now??

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/04/22/ge-shareholders-meeting-crowd-was-very-upset-msnbc
10 BillieJo 04.22.09 at 11:24 pm: BillieJo 04.22.09 at 11:23 pm

Talking about burqua’s, no simplicity pattern is needed. Found a patten on the internet that I posted the other day and it could be designed with a ruler. No curves. The white burqua reminded me of a nun’s outfit………boy, good thing I am no longer a Catholic or I would get a whack with that ruler.

Kudos to any PUMA that can put one of those on for a protest. What will your signs say? Honk for finally passing the ERA? Honk for condemning sexism and misogyny?
11 mountainsong 04.22.09 at 11:25 pm: goandersen 04.22.09 at 10:53 pm

Love Michelle Shocked! One of my favs
Ditto!!

And KD is awesome!!!
12 DancesWithPumas 04.22.09 at 11:26 pm: Sunshinelvr
Thank you for that! Haven’t heard kd in one long while.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE
13 goandersen 04.22.09 at 11:26 pm: BillieJo

What will your signs say? Honk for finally passing the ERA? Honk for condemning sexism and misogyny?
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“Equal Rights for Women” that would be mine.
14 BillieJo 04.22.09 at 11:29 pm: Yipes, have to comment on that video…are all those men gay? Gack, either that or they don’t move like any man I have ever liked.
15 BillieJo 04.22.09 at 11:31 pm: Gooooooo
“Equal Rights for Women” that would be mine.

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ERA for all women, that would be mine.
16 BillieJo 04.22.09 at 11:38 pm: Where’s Murph now, is she in LA?
17 freddiebrown 04.22.09 at 11:40 pm: Murphy – you still looking to experience a California earthquake ? I don’t know if Fred is a barometer for it but if it is, his services sure are very high priced.
18 goofsmom 04.22.09 at 11:48 pm: Repost from downstairs

Dances,

#229 – If Murphy decides to put a link this is the best one…

FreddieBrown,

FYI – Goof acts funny if the EQ is going to be above a 2… I always check this link to see if that’s why before I worry about him…

http://quake.usgs.gov/recenteqs/latestfault_allframes.htm
19 goandersen 04.22.09 at 11:55 pm: Billie Jooooooooooooooo
Yep,forgot the “all”

Off to get some R & R… I am tired.
20 murphy 04.22.09 at 11:55 pm: santa barbara billie jo — driving down to Claremont in the morning.
21 goofsmom 04.22.09 at 11:57 pm: Murphy,

Yea!!!! You’re almost here…
22 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 12:05 am: Murphy, have fun in Santa Barbara…nice little town. Cal is better!!!

Then into the smog……………I hope Arnold has cleaned up the smog in LA for you.
Have fun.
23 murphy 04.23.09 at 12:26 am: a little rich for me Billie

tho the UC here is great — ALL the UC’s seem to be great, but so far Cal is by far #1 in junior’s book (mine too)

no worries!
24 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 12:35 am: Murph-
tho the UC here is great — ALL the UC’s seem to be great, but so far Cal is by far #1 in junior’s book (mine too)
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Oooooooooooo, I am so happy to hear that!
California dreaming.
I will keep my fingers crossed and ‘keep the light on for ya’.
25 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 12:37 am: You still have to see USC. What did you think of Stanford and the area?
26 Rancho 04.23.09 at 12:38 am: Murphy!
Claremont!! You are so close!

Are you visiting any of the colleges here?
27 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 12:39 am: Oh yeah, Murphy’s moving to San Francisco. Go Cal!
28 mountainsong 04.23.09 at 12:42 am: Murphy, first you must check out Oregon and Washington.
29 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 12:42 am: Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 12:39 am

Oh yeah, Murphy’s moving to San Francisco. Go Cal!
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Not to dampen your hopes SF, but I think you might be counting your chickens a little too soon.
Fingers crossed for the future.
30 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 12:43 am: Hey BillieJo, I hear ya but I always like to think positive. Are you feeling better?
31 murphy 04.23.09 at 12:48 am: rancho, yep — claremont-mckenna and pomona and harvey mudd.

USC on friday.
32 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 12:50 am: Just a thought…if O’jackass didn’t care so much about climbing to the top of the ladder…he could have been patient, not cheated in the primary and possibly have been picked for VP, put on his training wheels for 8 years, learned from Hillary, not have to clean up Bush’s mess, and run for Pres 8 years later when Hillary laid all the ground work for him. He could have been in DC for 16 years.
Then again, the DNC knew Hillary wouldn’t be their puppet, and it was BO’s ego that would make it easy for them.
All the damage that is being done by BO, who knows when the Dems will ever have another chance unless Hillary decides to run again…
Just thinkin’…………
33 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 12:52 am: Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 12:43 am

Hey BillieJo, I hear ya but I always like to think positive. Are you feeling better?
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Believe me PUMA SF, I feel the same way you do. My eyes are really messed up from allergies, body feels good from sleeping until 4 PM.
34 murphy 04.23.09 at 12:56 am: billie jo #32,

yep.

totally with you.
35 Rancho 04.23.09 at 1:00 am: ooooooh! If I could break away! It would take me under 10 minutes to be there!

Daughters both went to Claremont High, and hubby did graduate work at CGU. Claremont Colleges have a wonderful “feel” to them, and those three
have great reputations? What’s her major. (I have a friend who is a professor at Pomona.)

A must . . go to “Some Crust” for great sweets

“Pizza and Such” for lunch, or maybe Heroes (beer and sandwiches), or Dansens/Espiaus-eclectic, mexican.
36 murphy 04.23.09 at 1:02 am: politcal science and economics Rancho — thanks for the inside scoop!

what’s a good place for ice cream?
37 Rancho 04.23.09 at 1:08 am: In the village. . . .there IS an ice cream, candy store, but don’t remember the name. The colleges are in the village, and locals/sudents can direct you.
Also, an extention of the village has lately been completed, west of Indian Hill Called the “Packing House”, a cluster of new shops. “21 Choices” is my daughter’s and husbands favorite.
38 Rancho 04.23.09 at 1:14 am: You have appointments ?
Back in LA for the evening?
39 scarlet 04.23.09 at 1:14 am: UPHOLD tea party calls mystery

http://whocallsme.com/Phone-Number.aspx/5126461430
40 murphy 04.23.09 at 1:15 am: nope, spending the night in claremont and into LA early friday.
41 simofish 04.23.09 at 1:16 am: OK — I must toss in my all time favorite – D.H.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H8V7y24tfc
42 simofish 04.23.09 at 1:23 am: Sunshinelvr — uh, what the hell is K.D. wearing in that video?
43 Rancho 04.23.09 at 1:26 am: Hmmmmm! Hubby (and I) could be in Claremont after 4 if you would like a tour of anything in Claremont. He grew up in Claremont (He would love to meet you, . . .said he wants your autograph . . sheeesh! ) I have a staff meeting until 4:00

You’re still coming back inland on Friday afternoon?
44 Rancho 04.23.09 at 1:32 am: Warning, though, Claremont IS OBOT country. . .
45 murphy 04.23.09 at 1:33 am: Rancho, yes m’am!

what’s DH simo?
46 simofish 04.23.09 at 1:34 am: D.H. = Deborah Harry of Blondie !!
47 murphy 04.23.09 at 1:35 am: Blondie!

love her.

thanks simo!

how’s old fish doin?
48 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 1:36 am: Icecream in LA…don’t you PUMAs have Gelato……..(Italian, creamy…….yummy) or Cold Stone?

BRB, have to get me some sugarfree Popsicles out of the fridge. (They aren’t that bad in a pinch.)
49 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 1:37 am: Blondie is great…here’s one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH3Q_CZy968

Call me

Hi Simofish!
50 simofish 04.23.09 at 1:40 am: Fish is sitting on my lap purring away. Carolina is in Chicago. We are bachelorettes until Friday night.

I have danced with D.H. on stage !! Have your autograph — several times from stalking her around NYC.

Going to see her in Reno in August – I think the restraining order has expired.
51 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 1:42 am: Another good one by Blondie

One way or another… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXewIR7Y7cc&feature=related
52 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 1:44 am: What am I? Invisible?
53 murphy 04.23.09 at 1:44 am: simo, nice!
54 murphy 04.23.09 at 1:45 am: puma-SF!
55 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 1:45 am: Puma-SF

Nope, Hi PUMA-SF. I am jumping on and off the blog.
56 Rancho 04.23.09 at 1:48 am: Murphy . . .if you need/want anything, or want to meet up for dinner tomorrow, (our treat) email me? my yahoo account.
57 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 1:51 am: Nice and right back at ya.

You know I am getting really sick of all this in-fighting. We’ve got work to do.

Did you check out The Confluence tonight?
58 simofish 04.23.09 at 1:53 am: Puma SF — yeah, I don’t get it — will ping you off line.

Night everyone
59 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 1:54 am: Night, Seymour.
60 BillieJo 04.23.09 at 1:56 am: Night all. Sleep well.
Hold your nose in LA and have fun Murphy.
61 murphy 04.23.09 at 2:02 am: yeah, just saw that — weird — staying far away from that.

will do rancho, good night all

California dreams to all!
62 Zee 04.23.09 at 2:05 am: Murphy! You turning in, too???

Geez…where are all of our nocturnal PUMAs??
63 Zee 04.23.09 at 2:11 am: omg…thanks, sino, for that Deborah Harry piece…recent?

wow.
64 Zee 04.23.09 at 2:12 am: Anyway…all caught up on the PUMA posts…and off to DC for a fabulous wedding and reunion…
65 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 2:14 am: Bye, Zee and have a great time.
66 mountainsong 04.23.09 at 2:23 am: I think I’m done with politics. This *system* is finished. Yeah, we might get more bullshit from the media about “recovery” but by November everyone is going to see that growth-based economics destroyed America and is taking down a huge chunk of the world.
People shame those who took out no money down housing loans with little or no credit. But credit is credit, and it always means the same thing. A person doesn’t have the money to pay for what they want RIGHT NOW so they are willing to sell their tomorrows and their children’s and grandchildren’s future to get it. Oh, yeah, they can always just file *bankruptcy* if it doesn’t work out. But they all support the overvaluation and inflation of everything in the name of *growth* when it isn’t growth at all.
It’s just plain social and economic slavery and regression.
When I was growing up, bankruptcy was a mark of shame. That was back when people still had pride and integrity. They worked hard and saved until they could afford things.
Maybe I’m just feeling a bit of bitterness from working with so many people all the fucking time who just because they weren’t as down with the games, ended up broken, beaten, and devastated.
I’m not sure I believe we are all born equal. Some are gifted. some are born more beautiful or physically attractive, more intelligent, get more breaks, come from wealthier backgrounds or have some athletic or musical or other artistic talents that set them apart. Some are born with developmental disabilities. Some just too trusting.
I’m glad to see this system come to an end. I’m glad I didn’t let it make me selfish, or rob me of compassion and empathy. Maybe I can use *my* talents to help rebuild a world that is more equitable for all, regardless of gender, sex, financial status, race, etc.
Not saying I’m into socialism, or Marxism, or facism or capitalism, or any “isms”. Just some type of system, perhaps modeled after native cultures that provide for equality for all and compassion for the less fortunate. I’m exhausted and going to bed. I didn’t mean to offend anyone.
Good night, everyone.
67 Puma-SF 04.23.09 at 2:41 am: night
68 Alice Rodham Puma 04.23.09 at 9:06 am: Anyone around yet?

Good Morning PUMAs.

It is St Georges day, today which is England’s National Day, and also the unoffical birthday of William Shakepeare.

(just a little bit of info)

but anyway much more importantly ….

Afghan Women Defy Rumors of Our Demise

http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3990
69 Alice Rodham Puma 04.23.09 at 9:07 am: *Shakespeare
70 FLBarbara 04.23.09 at 9:09 am: Unemployment figures released
This recession on track to be worst for job loss in history.

6,400 new claims filed last week

Average has been 614,000

6.1 million continued unemployment claims.
71 FLBarbara 04.23.09 at 9:18 am: Sorry too early

New claims 640,000 filed last week
72 sistermoon3 04.23.09 at 9:35 am: what is really gonna be sad is come august when school starts back there will be teachers in those filing for unemployment unless things change. I just heard on the radio this morning here in my own county that it is being recommended that 160 teachers be handed the pink slips due to lack of funds, so much for the great educational support:(
73 KerryLINY 04.23.09 at 9:52 am: Clinton discussing her policies with respect to disadvantaged women internationally.

“We have a very fundamental disagreement,” Clinton told Smith, describing how she had seen women suffering in Africa, Latin America and Asia because of inadequate family planning and health care.

“It is my strongly held view that you are entitled to advocate, and everyone who agrees with you should be free to do so, anywhere in the world and so are we,” Clinton said. “We happen to think that family planning is an important part of women’s health and reproductive health includes access to abortion that I believe should be safe, legal and rare.”

She does sound more credible and in control of what they are doing compared to BO that keeps getting caught up pallying with dictators.
74 DancesWithPumas 04.23.09 at 10:04 am: BigCatLover
Uppity Women responded on the previous thread to your question about nekkid chinese sailors.
75 DancesWithPumas 04.23.09 at 10:20 am: Alice

The courage and determination of those women is staggering. Thanks for the link.

Afghan Women Defy Rumors of Our Demise
http://www.womensenews.org/article.cfm?aid=3990
76 goandersen 04.23.09 at 10:29 am: Murphy and Murphy Jr.,
Enjoy Southern CA. I happen to like that area better. I think it is because of the climate and the people. Just a friendlier place IMO.

Please tell your daughter that it was a pleasure to meet her, and I wish her the best in whatever decision is makes for her future.

Say hi to Venice Beach for me!
77 goandersen 04.23.09 at 10:30 am: geez, whatever decision ‘she’ makes….
78 murphy 04.23.09 at 10:35 am: thanks goandersen!
79 DancesWithPumas 04.23.09 at 10:36 am: I don’t understand the reasoning behind front paging swaths of a negative in-fighting article from a critic. Maybe it’s simply to add more fuel to the fire and keep an otherwise minor controversy going? Maybe it’s a matter of ‘my retort is bigger than your retort’.
Sad, on both sides.
Oh, well.
80 murphy 04.23.09 at 10:38 am: dwp, yep.

all of the above.
81 goandersen 04.23.09 at 10:49 am: LOL!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JBsGn6XtaM&feature=player_embedded
82 DancesWithPumas 04.23.09 at 10:53 am: Murphy
Was so happy to read that you and Mjr are leaning toward UC-B. West coast cities are similar to East coast cities / states in attitude based on latitude, i.e. SFO – Northern CA similar to Northeaster cosmopolitan cites. Southern CA like southeastern states, with a bit more cultural input and flux. Friendly, beautiful, with pockets of stellar exceptions, still Alabama.
83 murphy 04.23.09 at 11:01 am: poster child posted,

take it upstairs!