that was a great speech. when he talked about voting and politics and he said that there are people all over the world fighting for the right to argue, it really hit me hard. i take that right for granted every day... and i thought it was really good towards the end where he was nearly shouting his speech. he sounded like a leader for once...
to see the diversity at that celebration was beautiful. that is the perfect image for me to see before going to bed
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway
Steve Schmidt, a Republican strategist and former campaign adviser to Sen. John McCain, tore into GOP leadership in the wake of President Barack Obama's victory on Tuesday, urging them to speak out more aggressively against the most extreme voices in the party.
Appearing on MSNBC, Schmidt referenced a recent Twitter tirade by Donald Trump as evidence that something needs to be done about toning down the rhetoric from certain elements of the GOP.
"Now, people calling for revolution and these extreme statements -- when I talk about a civil war in the Republican Party, what I mean is, it's time for Republican elected leaders to stand up and to repudiate this nonsense, and to repudiate it directly," he said. "There has been a culture of fear and intimidation, that you are not a real conservative if you won't, you know, if you won't, you know, stand -- if you stand up to these extreme statements, whether it's Rush Limbaugh calling that young lady a slut or a hundred other examples over the last four years."
Controversial statements by Republican candidates became devastating campaign issues in a number of races this year. Senate elections in Missouri and Indiana in particular were rocked when the GOP nominees made eyebrow-raising remarks about rape. Missouri Rep. Todd Akin and Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock lost, but not before forcing party officials to make tough decisions about continuing support of their candidacies.
Schmidt has been happy to run against the Republican grain as Election Day approached. Earlier this week, he claimed that popular GOP arguments about alleged widespread voter fraud were simply part of the party's "mythology."
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway
Ah, nah don't mean to be venomous, just sad. I really believe we are all really close on most issues and it just comes down to priorities. I will always be proud of our president's accomplishments and sadden by the failures. I think mitt had a solid record and was capable of being president.
Obama has a proud record and four more years to add to it. He has definitely earned it.
Steve Schmidt, a Republican strategist and former campaign adviser to Sen. John McCain, tore into GOP leadership in the wake of President Barack Obama's victory on Tuesday, urging them to speak out more aggressively against the most extreme voices in the party.
Appearing on MSNBC, Schmidt referenced a recent Twitter tirade by Donald Trump as evidence that something needs to be done about toning down the rhetoric from certain elements of the GOP.
"Now, people calling for revolution and these extreme statements -- when I talk about a civil war in the Republican Party, what I mean is, it's time for Republican elected leaders to stand up and to repudiate this nonsense, and to repudiate it directly," he said. "There has been a culture of fear and intimidation, that you are not a real conservative if you won't, you know, if you won't, you know, stand -- if you stand up to these extreme statements, whether it's Rush Limbaugh calling that young lady a slut or a hundred other examples over the last four years."
Controversial statements by Republican candidates became devastating campaign issues in a number of races this year. Senate elections in Missouri and Indiana in particular were rocked when the GOP nominees made eyebrow-raising remarks about rape. Missouri Rep. Todd Akin and Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock lost, but not before forcing party officials to make tough decisions about continuing support of their candidacies.
Schmidt has been happy to run against the Republican grain as Election Day approached. Earlier this week, he claimed that popular GOP arguments about alleged widespread voter fraud were simply part of the party's "mythology."
Well, this is the guy that had a lot to do with everyone knowing the name Sarah Palin, but since that election, I would agree that he has come a long ways. I most definitely respect his opinion. A lot more than that clown, Fleischer.
That speech was amazing. One of the best of his career.
So proud right now.
Agreed. Has me hopeful for the future and believes things will happen and the future of our country will get better these next four years.
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now, if bachmann loses my night would be complete...
Staying up late, watching those MN races...
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that was a great speech. when he talked about voting and politics and he said that there are people all over the world fighting for the right to argue, it really hit me hard. i take that right for granted every day... and i thought it was really good towards the end where he was nearly shouting his speech. he sounded like a leader for once...
to see the diversity at that celebration was beautiful. that is the perfect image for me to see before going to bed
Those were great points- the speech was absolutely superb . Obama made so many excellent points and, best of all, it felt real and sincere. And I think he meant what he said about working together- I hope we learn to do that.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
that was a great speech. when he talked about voting and politics and he said that there are people all over the world fighting for the right to argue, it really hit me hard. i take that right for granted every day... and i thought it was really good towards the end where he was nearly shouting his speech. he sounded like a leader for once...
to see the diversity at that celebration was beautiful. that is the perfect image for me to see before going to bed
Those were great points- the speech was absolutely superb . Obama made so many excellent points and, best of all, it felt real and sincere. And I think he meant what he said about working together- I hope we learn to do that.
I think we'll be seeing him and Boehner working together.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Shows: 6.27.08 Hartford, CT/5.15.10 Hartford, CT/6.18.2011 Hartford, CT (EV Solo)/10.19.13 Brooklyn/10.25.13 Hartford
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
it is nice to not be stressed out or worried about what would have happened if romney won and the gop took the senate. believe it or not, i was really anxious these last few weeks. i thought it was going to be very close.
i think that right now i feel more relieved than anything.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway
now, if bachmann loses my night would be complete...
Staying up late, watching those MN races...
how close is it?
Bachmann up by less than 2,000 votes with 81% reporting...
The problem with following these local races is that they can't isolate which precincts aren't yet reporting, so you never know what's just around the bend.
The gay marriage ban on the ballot in MN was neck and neck all night, with a slight edge in favor of the ban, and when I last refreshed the local news page, the opponents of the ban now had a 2 percentage point lead (some 20,000 votes) had swung the other way.
So yeah...it's pretty close on a lot of fronts.
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2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
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Ah, nah don't mean to be venomous, just sad. I really believe we are all really close on most issues and it just comes down to priorities. I will always be proud of our president's accomplishments and sadden by the failures. I think mitt had a solid record and was capable of being president.
Obama has a proud record and four more years to add to it. He has definitely earned it.
Alright then, we can just agree to disagree. It's not really worth getting into it over an election when it would be much more fun for all of us to have a beer together at a PJ show in the future. We're all here for a mutual love, it would be a pity if we let some shit like this fuck that up. I'm not saying music is more important than the future of the country or anything like that, but the election is over and there's nothing we can do about it except for hope that things get better. You don't sound like one of those Limbaugh types who want the country to get fucked up for the sole purpose of being able to say "I told you so" later. That's the only type of people I really can't stand. People who are so caught up with the "teams" and forgetting that we're all supposed to be one team.
"See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
Ah, nah don't mean to be venomous, just sad. I really believe we are all really close on most issues and it just comes down to priorities. I will always be proud of our president's accomplishments and sadden by the failures. I think mitt had a solid record and was capable of being president.
Obama has a proud record and four more years to add to it. He has definitely earned it.
Alright then, we can just agree to disagree. It's not really worth getting into it over an election when it would be much more fun for all of us to have a beer together at a PJ show in the future. We're all here for a mutual love, it would be a pity if we let some shit like this fuck that up. I'm not saying music is more important than the future of the country or anything like that, but the election is over and there's nothing we can do about it except for hope that things get better. You don't sound like one of those Limbaugh types who want the country to get fucked up for the sole purpose of being able to say "I told you so" later. That's the only type of people I really can't stand. People who are so caught up with the "teams" and forgetting that we're all supposed to be one team.
Let's all just look at your signature pic and feel good. Oh fuck I love that sketch.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
it is nice to not be stressed out or worried about what would have happened if romney won and the gop took the senate. believe it or not, i was really anxious these last few weeks. i thought it was going to be very close.
i think that right now i feel more relieved than anything.
Were you scared they would actually pass legislation instead of collecting paychecks for no work? Ha. The kids of our nation are going to grow up not knowing what legislation is.
Let's all just look at your signature pic and feel good. Oh fuck I love that sketch.
I love that sketch too. Mainly because I love the old Twilight Zone with Shatner. And even the remake of it in the Twilight Zone film with John Lithgow. It would have been great regardless of what band, if any, was in it.
SHATNER!!!!!
"See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
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Let's all just look at your signature pic and feel good. Oh fuck I love that sketch.
I love that sketch too. Mainly because I love the old Twilight Zone with Shatner. And even the remake of it in the Twilight Zone film with John Lithgow. It would have been great regardless of what band, if any, was in it.
SHATNER!!!!!
It is a great photo (the signature one). What's it from?
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
Let's all just look at your signature pic and feel good. Oh fuck I love that sketch.
I love that sketch too. Mainly because I love the old Twilight Zone with Shatner. And even the remake of it in the Twilight Zone film with John Lithgow. It would have been great regardless of what band, if any, was in it.
SHATNER!!!!!
It is a great photo (the signature one). What's it from?
When PJ was on SNL promoting Backspacer they were in a sketch that was a parody of an old Twilight Zone episode (and later remade for the film) about an airplane passenger (Shatner in the original, Lithgow in the film, Jude Law on SNL) who starts freaking out because he sees a strange monster on his airplane wing trying to tear it up and crash it.
"See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
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When PJ was on SNL promoting Backspacer they were in a sketch that was a parody of an old Twilight Zone episode (and later remade for the film) about an airplane passenger (Shatner in the original, Lithgow in the film, Jude Law on SNL) who starts freaking out because he sees a strange monster on his airplane wing trying to tear it up and crash it.
Cool. Gotta look for that.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
When PJ was on SNL promoting Backspacer they were in a sketch that was a parody of an old Twilight Zone episode (and later remade for the film) about an airplane passenger (Shatner in the original, Lithgow in the film, Jude Law on SNL) who starts freaking out because he sees a strange monster on his airplane wing trying to tear it up and crash it.
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to see the diversity at that celebration was beautiful. that is the perfect image for me to see before going to bed
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
My presidential and senate candidates won.
I can get my car fixed at the local autoshop, why the mechanic I've known for years.
Medical marijuana will be legal in Massachusetts.
Just waiting to hear the final results about physician-assisted suicide...
Another habit says its long overdue
Another habit like an unwanted friend
I'm so happy with my righteous self
Steve Schmidt, Former McCain Adviser: Time For GOP Leaders To Reject 'Extreme Statements'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/0 ... 86051.html
Steve Schmidt, a Republican strategist and former campaign adviser to Sen. John McCain, tore into GOP leadership in the wake of President Barack Obama's victory on Tuesday, urging them to speak out more aggressively against the most extreme voices in the party.
Appearing on MSNBC, Schmidt referenced a recent Twitter tirade by Donald Trump as evidence that something needs to be done about toning down the rhetoric from certain elements of the GOP.
"Now, people calling for revolution and these extreme statements -- when I talk about a civil war in the Republican Party, what I mean is, it's time for Republican elected leaders to stand up and to repudiate this nonsense, and to repudiate it directly," he said. "There has been a culture of fear and intimidation, that you are not a real conservative if you won't, you know, if you won't, you know, stand -- if you stand up to these extreme statements, whether it's Rush Limbaugh calling that young lady a slut or a hundred other examples over the last four years."
Controversial statements by Republican candidates became devastating campaign issues in a number of races this year. Senate elections in Missouri and Indiana in particular were rocked when the GOP nominees made eyebrow-raising remarks about rape. Missouri Rep. Todd Akin and Indiana state Treasurer Richard Mourdock lost, but not before forcing party officials to make tough decisions about continuing support of their candidacies.
Schmidt has been happy to run against the Republican grain as Election Day approached. Earlier this week, he claimed that popular GOP arguments about alleged widespread voter fraud were simply part of the party's "mythology."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Obama has a proud record and four more years to add to it. He has definitely earned it.
Well, this is the guy that had a lot to do with everyone knowing the name Sarah Palin, but since that election, I would agree that he has come a long ways. I most definitely respect his opinion. A lot more than that clown, Fleischer.
So proud right now.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
2004 and this, I would have to say are by far his best.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
Staying up late, watching those MN races...
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
Those were great points- the speech was absolutely superb . Obama made so many excellent points and, best of all, it felt real and sincere. And I think he meant what he said about working together- I hope we learn to do that.
holy crap, who would have thought that would happen??
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Yes to both. It really does feel good to feel hopeful.
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
http://www.cnn.com/election/2012/result ... N/house/06
"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
i think that right now i feel more relieved than anything.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Bachmann up by less than 2,000 votes with 81% reporting...
The problem with following these local races is that they can't isolate which precincts aren't yet reporting, so you never know what's just around the bend.
The gay marriage ban on the ballot in MN was neck and neck all night, with a slight edge in favor of the ban, and when I last refreshed the local news page, the opponents of the ban now had a 2 percentage point lead (some 20,000 votes) had swung the other way.
So yeah...it's pretty close on a lot of fronts.
2003-06-16 St. Paul
2006-06-26 St. Paul
2007-08-05 Chicago
2009-08-23 Chicago
2009-08-28 San Francisco
2010-05-01 NOLA (Jazz Fest)
2011-07-02 EV Minneapolis
2011-09-03 PJ20
2011-09-04 PJ20
2011-09-17 Winnipeg
2012-06-26 Amsterdam
2012-06-27 Amsterdam
2013-07-19 Wrigley
2013-11-21 San Diego
2013-11-23 Los Angeles
2013-11-24 Los Angeles
2014-07-08 Leeds, UK
2014-07-11 Milton Keynes, UK
2014-10-09 Lincoln
2014-10-19 St. Paul
2014-10-20 Milwaukee
2016-08-20 Wrigley 1
2016-08-22 Wrigley 2
2018-06-18 London 1
2018-08-18 Wrigley 1
2018-08-20 Wrigley 2
2022-09-16 Nashville
2023-08-31 St. Paul
2023-09-02 St. Paul
2023-09-05 Chicago 1
Alright then, we can just agree to disagree. It's not really worth getting into it over an election when it would be much more fun for all of us to have a beer together at a PJ show in the future. We're all here for a mutual love, it would be a pity if we let some shit like this fuck that up. I'm not saying music is more important than the future of the country or anything like that, but the election is over and there's nothing we can do about it except for hope that things get better. You don't sound like one of those Limbaugh types who want the country to get fucked up for the sole purpose of being able to say "I told you so" later. That's the only type of people I really can't stand. People who are so caught up with the "teams" and forgetting that we're all supposed to be one team.
Were you scared they would actually pass legislation instead of collecting paychecks for no work? Ha. The kids of our nation are going to grow up not knowing what legislation is.
I love that sketch too. Mainly because I love the old Twilight Zone with Shatner. And even the remake of it in the Twilight Zone film with John Lithgow. It would have been great regardless of what band, if any, was in it.
SHATNER!!!!!
It is a great photo (the signature one). What's it from?
When PJ was on SNL promoting Backspacer they were in a sketch that was a parody of an old Twilight Zone episode (and later remade for the film) about an airplane passenger (Shatner in the original, Lithgow in the film, Jude Law on SNL) who starts freaking out because he sees a strange monster on his airplane wing trying to tear it up and crash it.
Here ya go...
http://vimeo.com/34153673