The lighthearted moments were almost the highlights of the forum of the Democratic opponents last night on CNN's Rock The Vote. They answered the "PCs" or "Macs" question. And, perhaps more interesting, they answered who's smoked weed and who hasn't smoked weed. Oddly enough, all who've inhaled got major applause. Smoking pot is so much a part of the mainstream now that it's practically a non-issue.



Edwards, Dean and Kerry said they had used marijuana in the past. Sharpton, retired Gen. Wesley Clark, Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut and Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio said they had not, Kucinich adding that using the drug should be decriminalized. Former Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois declined to answer. [read transcript]



The rest of the country is beginning to see what we here in North Carolina already know. That Senator John Edwards really does have a pair. He's not afraid to stand up to big business or big politics and is really one of the few that can prove he has the working person's interest at heart by his past reputation. And is you really want to "rile" up a Southerner, just start condescending to us. We're sick of being treated like the US red-headed step-children and stereotyped into gun-toting, Confederate flag waving, Nascar rootin' tootin' buffoons. The redneck species isn't indigenous to the South. If you've traveled the US extensively as I have, you know that species is abundantly populous in every state.



And as Al Sharpeton said, (this guy speaks in terrific sound bites) any one of the candidates would fair better than George Bush. And as I watched them all onstage last night, I realized that several of them really would do well to sit at the top seat in the country.



I'm still undecided. I probably know more about John Edwards, since I'm also from North Carolina, and it wouldn't hurt my feelings if he were our Democratic nominee. He doesn't have much experience in politics and that may be a big plus.



I've tried to like Howard Dean, but can't stop thinking, "Physician, heal thyself of thy arrogance." Dennis Kucinich also is a good possibility, but two words for ya, Dennis-- "Don't Yell!" and Gephardt is somewhat appealing. John Kerry is almost reminiscent of Clinton with all his charm but went Ted Nugent on us all. And when he speaks, I want to say "Bullshit", "Bullshit". Wes Clark could better serve us all in Don Rumsfeld job, but I still want to hear more from him. Carol Mosely Braun, although quite articulate, could use a firecracker under her ass. Lieberman - too out of touch; lives in a bubble. Al Sharpeton - let's just make him ambassador to France.

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Good morning to you. I'm glad you took a moment of your time to stop by.



{religion} Gay bishop is put on blacklist by Anglicans, or as I call it: Bishop to Right Wing religious Pawns. He's here. He's queer. Get used to it. Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay elected Episcopalian Bishop, I salute and admire you. How can true Christians be so opposed to another human being has always both disgusted and amused me.



{politics} The Democratic Presidential candidates Debate Tuesday night was interesting. Especially when Howard Dean was bitchslapped by Al Sharpeton right at the start. That was quite entertaining. I think he took offense to Dean sidestepping the question he was asked about his recent Confederate flag comment. Then Al got even more ramped up when Dean began his answer with: "Martin Luther King said it best when..." Sharpeton then volleyed: "I was with MLK back then; I didn't just read about him in books. It was a beautiful thing. I'm sure the Repubs were lovin' it. As long as the Dems will fight among themselves, they won't attack them. But I felt Dean's arrogance had to be addressed.



{technical} Spybot found 757 potentially spyware files on my hard drive. And meg thought she had a problem with 180. I need to read further to see what I do next with them little fuckers. I thought I did something similar about 6 months ago, but evidentally, I didn't.



Now to go spend some quality time away from my family.

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Good Morning. What a gloomy ass day I have today. I couldn't get (my daughter ) Skye to budge at all this morning, so I'll hate to drive her in later. Then I'm off to visit blogfriends. And I really must get started on a piece about cowboy coffee and cabins in the woods.



{television} PBS's Masterpiece Theatre is presenting Dr Zhivago. It came on Nov 2, Sunday and concludes next Sunday, Nov 9. It's very good. Did you know it won the Nobel Prize for Literature in it's time? (Although it was stripped of him later.)



{books} Read any good books lately? Two writers I enjoy-- Anne Rice's 'Blood Canticle' is out. But I've not read her books in some time, so I'd be lost on this one. What an imagination. And 'Love', by Toni Morrison, debuts this week. The first chapter can be read here. (She had me at 'Beloved'.) Now I write much more than I read. For instance, am I the only one who has NOT read The Da Vinci Code?





Oh, cool. My Prozac fits into my Pez dispenser.

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What Bush Won't Say and Blotter Acid Art. Both guaranteed to blow your mind.



If I Were Bush's Speechwriter

By CBS News Correspondent Andy Rooney

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"... I probably shouldn't have said Iraq had nuclear weapons. Our guys and the U.N. have looked under every bed in Iraq and can't find one."



"In one speech, I told you Saddam Hussein tried to buy the makings of nuclear bombs from Africa. That was a mistake and I wish I hadn't said that. I get bad information sometimes just like you do..."



"On May 1, I declared major combat was over and gave you the impression the war was over. I shouldn't have declared that. Since then, 215 American soldiers have been killed in Iraq. As the person who sent them there, how terrible do you think that makes me feel?"



"...When I landed on the deck of the carrier, I wish they hadn't put up the sign saying MISSION ACCOMPLISHED. It isn't accomplished. Maybe it should have been MISSION IMPOSSIBLE."



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Blotter (LSD)Art







Lycaeum link seen on Ollapodrida.



Due to recent cutbacks and until further notice, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off.

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Good morning to November and to you.







:: Martina Hoffman's Goddess Triangle filled with paintings. Site also features more of her art work in many mediums.



:: Eat your vegetables! [NSFW?] [via: reality carnival- I usually begin my day with this site.]



:: Krypt Kiddies - a gallery of scary kiddoes.

[via: Six Different Ways]



saturday morning me//

batik dress/footless tights/barefooted/

green tea/toast & honey/oj w-pulp/

viewing: titmouse pecking sunflower seeds/

hearing: stones'-'sticky fingers' on winamp/

so hows about you?/



Stop Global Whining.

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