Live From Paris, It's Saturday Night!

Kidding, oui?

 

SCORE ONE FOR THE SMART DIPLOMACY: "Voulez vous couchez avec moi?" had to be on the short list of make-up songs, but was maybe too friendly.

Comments

[Extraneus]

First of all...

[Dave (in MA)]

It this to atone for Ear Leader's no-show, or is it piling on?

[Extraneus]

Well, not that I've seen the video, I agree with terror experts.

Terror experts are unsure how the French will retaliate.

[Extraneus]

Now that I've seen the video... [ahem]

[Stephanie De Nile is a river in Progtopia]

Send In The Clowns.

At least they didn't drag out Barney.

"I LOVE YOU YOU LIVE ME WE'RE A HAPPY FAMILY"

[glasater]

Voulez Vous Coucher Avec Moi Ce Soir = Ear Worm...

[Stephanie De Nile is a river in Progtopia]

French retaliation? Mimes. At least they don't lie.

[Stephanie De Nile is a river in Progtopia]

Ear worm? It's A Small World.

We coulda sent the mouse with the louse.

[NKvirusedand back]

Even the Progs have to be embarassed by the Barry/Johnny/Jimmy shit show.

PS: Obummer says Cameron is his Bro and should be re-elected in the UK... Bye-Bye Davey, the Le Touche Merde never fails... jamais.

[henry]

and they call water boarding torture.

[henry]

Sending a gift horse to Paris worked for the Greeks.

[Stephanie De Nile is a river in Progtopia]

I assume there is a song hashtag on Twitter somewhere.

Spent the day at Emory. Ekg and echocardiogram and next week a stress test. It appears the complications from my surgery in 2013 have caused my kidneys to go all kung fu on my cardiac system with blood pressure and heart rate and other complications and may be the primary factor in my migraines. The cardio is extremely upset at the outcome and treatment by the other docs. Especially the 8 diff BP drugs on a carousel that have been worthless and may have exasperated the problem.

Can you say lawsuit? Sure you can.

[glasater]

Ear worm? It's A Small World

Mais je te jure que c'est vrai !

[Jane]

and they call water boarding torture.

LOL

[sbw]

Terror experts are unsure how the French will retaliate.

To James Taylor?

[Miss Marple]

Oh, Stephanie! I am so sorry!

I hope they get that figured out and you can get things under control.

I would see a lawyer, too.

[Extraneus]

What the muzzies are singing:

♫

You're just so very lame
And you're all so easily slain
It's just stunning
You should be ashamed

Splinter, ding, bummer or fall
All you got to do is bawl
And we'll be there
To sever your heads

[Eric in Boise]

how the French will retaliate..

Down along the left bank, minding my own
Was knocked down by a human stampede
Got arrested for inciting a peaceful riot
when all I wanted was a cup of tea

[Captain Hate]

I'm counting on TK to come up with some A+ lyrics to "You're So Vain".

From the previous thread I agree 100% with DoT on what Boehner's directions to Team GOP should be on the upcoming funding decisions.

[Captain Hate]

Excellent lyrics, Ext and EiB.

[Tonto]

Totally OT, but I must share my daughter's latest adventure with my friends here.

[Miss Marple]

Tonto,

That gave me a nice laugh! Thanks!

[Jane]

To James Taylor?

I just saw more of that tape. Taylor looks close to dead.

Tonto,

That was hysterical. Thanks for posting it. She is a very good writer.

[exdemocrat]

Every Little Picture, eric?

[Eric in Boise]

Your daughter is talented, Tonto!

[Captain Hate]

I think we can all agree that this is just wrong:

http://weaselzippers.us/211248-carton-geared-at-kids-aged-3-6-features-dancing-penis-and-vagina-parents-furious/

[Captain Hate]

Thanks for linking that, Tonto.

[henry]

Wow Tonto! That is one social innovation that can stay in California.

[Miss Marple]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2913072/US-Secretary-State-John-Kerry-visits-Paris-terror-attacks.html

Daily Mail's take on the Embarrassment.

Be sure to read the comments, as they are NOT flattering!

[Jack is Back!]

tonto,

Plimpton would be so proud. I see Sadie as a possible pinch hitter for the Writer's team this summer:)

Wouldn't it have been better to have Metallica due a heavy metal versioin of these lyrics?

Allons enfants de la patrie,
Le jour de gloire est arrivé!
Contre nous de la tyrannie
L'etendard sanglant est levé!
Entendez-vous dans les campagnes,
Mugir ces féroces soldats?
Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras
Égorger nos fils, nos compagnes!

[Jack is Back!]

...due = do....

[rich@gmu]

#bonnedeuil

at least it wasn't Cat Stevens ...

[rse]

Steph-glad you are at Emory now.

Let me know if I can help but as someone with a slam dunk med mal past where the surgeon simply did not read the MRI on the broken wrist, accused me of wanting narcotics for complaining of the acute pain from the cast that was pulling apart the other broken bones described in the MRI report, an the bone ultimately healed itself necessitating shaving it to stop the rubbing, Ga is a hard state. Even if you know lots of med mal lawyers.

Focus on getting well.

I miss yoga and lifting weights and all the things I could do when weight on my left arm did not almost immediately turn into tendinitis.

At least the Ga Sepreme Court threw out the cap that meant virtually no damage to a "stay0at-home mom" was recoverable.

[rich@gmu]

>>>I’ve never seen an employee bathroom with a tub! I thought.<<<

a great piece Tonto ...

[rich@gmu]

Sorry to read that Stephanie. Hope you get the right treatment.

[Jack is Back!]

There was actually one hero there at the DiploCircus at Elysses Palace today: Lassana Bathily, the African-American African from Mali who saved all those Jewish shoppers in Hyper Cacher.

Shouldn't he have sung "That's Why I'm Here" for him?

[anonamom]

Steph--remind me--did they tie off your ureter?

[MarkO]

Eeek, Steph. Sorry.

Can someone recreate the thinking that went into the decision to hug and then feature James Taylor singing "You've Got a Friend?"

I'm serious. This could be a final proof of my theory that Obama's just not that smart.

I knew a woman who caught her fiancé sleeping over with another woman. He had his posse drive to her house and play "You Were Always on My Mind" through the open windows of a car.

[rich@gmu]

MarkO-

>>>Can someone recreate the thinking that went into the decision to hug and then feature James Taylor singing "You've Got a Friend?"<<<

there just isn't enough booze ...

[henry]

MarkO, could merely mean Obama is smarter than Kerry. At least one twit successfully jumped over the matchbox before running himself over with the car.

[rich@gmu]

fuck it that is enough internet for me tonight ...

[Jeff Dobbs]

Awwwwww, almost overly affectionate cute chick is at the pool hall tonight.

She just kicked my ass.

Nlt at pool, she literally kicked my ass. It was het way of expressing affection after all this time. Her foot, my butt.

#PoolHallLife

[Captain Hate on the iPhone]

Best wishes, Steph.

[Janet - healthy and jolly as a joker!]

Oh my goodness...love to you, Stephanie.
I don't know what to offer, but if there is anything I can do please let me know.

[Joan]

Oh, Tonto, your daughter's column is priceless! :) I'm still smiling.

[Dave (in MA)]

Abso-frickin'-lutely NOT. I will NOT be your first gentleman if you win, as though that's gonna happen anyway.

All right, no need to get testy. It was just a thought.

[Stephanie]

Thanks y'all. It's a pain and it really flared up over Christmas/New Years. One of the latest med attempts caused tingling in my face and arms and I was convinced that since I had a 12 day migraine along with that, I was headed for a TIA. Ick.

Anon: They put a stent in for 3 weeks with an end to end reanastomosis (sp) I think it was and a "yellow pocketbook" for a month. (On the uro-scans it looked to me like they resutured it and added the stent for stabilization) Stent was removed 4 weeks after surgery. BP has been all over the board since. The cardio said that ureter damage causes the kidneys to freak out and the kidneys really control a lot of BP problems. Was never told that by the attending. I've been through every category of BP meds in the last year with my primary phys (statins, beta blockers, ACE inhibitors etc) with no stabilization. Broke down and went to Emory for a real doctor as I was tired of a 'practicing' doctor if you know what I mean. I am not a lab animal. The cardio just shook his head and sighed. Evidently changing meds every 6-8 weeks for BP can cause issues, too. Awesome!

[Danube on iPad]

The Telegraph cringes:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/france/11351244/Le-hug-How-John-Kerry-made-a-Parisian-cheek-kiss-faux-pas.html

[Danube on iPad]

The very best of luck to you, Steph.

[Jack is Back!]

FBI Identifies 22 Islamic Training Camps Located in the US.

http://www.westernjournalism.com/22-islamic-terrorist-camps-us/#iwFAKBOFVRjDYpTe.97

Note most are non-Malian African-Americans recruited and converted in prison. But they are peaceful, taking Pilates and reading Aristotle, so no need to consider them a threat.

[Jack is Back!]

BTW, regarding Kerry's remarks in French. I read, wrrite and speak but not as fluently as Mrs. JiB (native in a way). She broke out in uncontrollable laughter (very much unlike her) listening to Kerry's remarks. She said he sounded like an American high school boy taking his first test in conversational French.

I then told her that he learned his French spending summers at his Mother's ancestral home in France. She surmised correctly that they didn't speak French around him but English and he learned it on his own. Sounds about right to me.

[Joan]

Stephanie, I am sorry to hear about your health problems.

You are always so upbeat no one would ever dream that things have been going wrong.

Take good care of yourself, and, having had several of those stress tests, don't let them push you too far. I've never had a test where a doctor was in the room. I know nurses are great, but a cardiologist in attendance would be comforting. Since I'm on a medication for my heart that won't let it beat as fast as they want (and I'm out of gas and almost falling off the treadmill) last time they slapped me on the table and said they were going to shoot me full of adrenaline to get my heart rate up. I told the nurses, oh no, you don't. They were aghast. One even got angry and told me 'next time you're not going to get away with this.' I just looked at her and scoffed (don't know how to spell the sound.) Anyway, prayers and good luck to you.

[BB Key]

JIB,
At first glance, these camps have one thing in common. all appear to close to US military installations

[jimmyk]

Sorry about your health issues, Stephanie, hope you are in the right place now.

[Janet - healthy and jolly as a joker!]

at Drudge -

Price of Meat, Chicken, Fish, and Eggs Hits Record High...

AND Electricity...

Where are the screaming headlines with these stories? Again, if this was a Republican administration we would never hear the end of it.

For awhile now food prices have been going up & content has been shrinking.

[Jack is Back!]

Stephanie,

Get well. Our prayers are with you. Stop all the tile laying, cooking and staying up late. Think of how wonderful your family is and how much they love you. Get some rest and feel better e soonest.

We are very tight behind you and your well being.

[Stephanie]

Thanks, Joan and DoT.

They'll get it figured out. Although they said stress test, I'm not sure if that involves the treadmill (ugh) or if they are gonna do it chemically. Right now I can barely get to the mailbox and back without a nap.

I hate, hate, hate Emory though as it is a freaking hash of repurposed buildings, new buildings bolted on at weird places, tunnels, and a general 'how to get lost in three elevator rides' gloop of a design. They do have valet parking though! Luckily the head of cardio there is dad of one of hubbies former pupils.

[Ben]

Stephanie; Best wishes for early recovery,

Not a Doc but some ideas. It's a dynamic system, regulating a balance with a nudge on any imbalance. I've not heard much about kidney regulation, rather hypertension's damage to kidneys.

Have the docs checked the endocrine system, specifically adrenalin levels? If meds change correlates with your episodes, that may be the imbalance of chems sends your adrenalin gland bouncing.

[Eric in Boise]

My prayers are on the way with all the others, Steph.

I know you'll be just fine.

[narciso]

so sorry to hear that Stephanie, prayers for your wellbeing,

isn't it curious, how the stories out of Belgium, except for the Daily Mail, don't actually say who the terror suspects are, it's the Carlos Slim approach to crime,

'Chip' Barbour, condescending to Walker, just what I expected,

[Stephanie]

And thanks again everyone for the well wishes. I'm greedily planning a vacay for when it gets better.
A little Mardi Gras/Biloxi action and then a trip to spend my loot. ;)

[Danube on iPad]

Just wonderful, Tonto. Very charming.

[daddy]

Tonto,

I am just catching up and I must say that whatever your daughter winds up doing, she must never consider becoming a passenger pilot. Passenger pilots in this 9/11 era have to, per the FAA, have the alleyway to the toilet blocked by Flight Attendants while the Cockpit Crew do head calls.

Cargo guys, in contrast, never have to give 2 (s###s) about such nonsense, so we get to get up out of the seat whenever the heck we want to and we can go back in the head and blow as many chunks as possible whenever we want, loud as possible, and we could care squat about if anybody cares about it unless we can get some measure of fun out if it by grossing out the other poor bastard by fartin' in the cockpit. Government studies in future, in my opinion, will show much more urinary/cancer health problems from Passenger Pilots (ala Tycho Brahe) than from Cargo Pilots.

And just to show that we are not all totally gross buggers, tonight we landed in England and my co-pilot is immediately off to Austria to do a 45K Cross Country Ski Race with his US Olympics Team buddies, and hopefully he will be back in time 4 days from now to do our next leg. We also had a jump seater on board besides dash 3 (the coffee bitch in the vernacular) who is off to Ukraine for skiing adventure.

Then I had to escort a 5th co-worker/jumper gal thru Customs who I discovered was a Duke Math/Zoology Major (cute as pie) and she and I had a fine time jabbering all night long with the usual suspects in the Cambridge Hotel Bar. MarkO, you would have loved her (maybe you did:) Anyhow, much fun regardless what you guys are jabbering about. Great stories about camping out 2 days prior for tickets to Duke/Carolina games at Cameron, and alternating holding position in line with various roommates.

Is anybody else drunk yet?

[Janet - healthy and jolly as a joker!]

"On Friday, while all three network morning shows covered Secretary of State John Kerry arriving in Paris to offer U.S. condolences following the recent terrorist attacks, none of the broadcasts mentioned one of the most embarrassing moments in American diplomatic history that occurred during the visit."

http://newsbusters.org/blogs/kyle-drennen/2015/01/16/networks-ignore-john-kerrys-embarrassing-james-taylor-stunt-paris#sthash.NnB7JEYw.dpuf

[henry]

Stephanie, Yike! I know little of the medical stuff, but my brother is an MD and he does not consider the "House" lab rat mode to be good for patients. I worry about cardio (my dad had two heart attacks, as did both grandfathers and several cousins), and have my own kidney issues (blunt force trauma in a soccer game took one out). The kidney to BP connection never occurred to me, but explains much. When I mentioned it to my GP last visit, I got a big aha and furious typing in the charts. His concern was the impact of compromised kidneys on dosages (especially the carp they pump into my veins for bee stings). I hope your cardio guy can see the big picture and sort it out.

[Miss Marple]

daddy,

Not drunk but on my 3rd glass of Merlot.

What are your planned excursions while you are in the UK?

[Eric in Boise]

I don't drunk I'm all that think yet, daddy, but I'm working on it.

[henry]

Daddy, as the glass my niece gave me for Christmas demands "Drink Wisconsinably" and as I have no idea what that means, I'm well on my way.

[Eric in Boise]

Oh, and remember, it's 24 hours feet from bottle to throttle.

[narciso]

gutfeld made the mime remark, Jib, have you been through Verviers

[Danube on iPad]

This fine fellow will have the honor of interviewing the president after the SOU address:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q7YpCar_Z-4

[clarice]

Excellent, tonto. She'll go far.

[Jack is Back!]

daddy,

I am on my 3rd glass of Murphy-Goode pedestrain Publix bought Chard. If you have the chance can you go by my place in London to see if it is still there and not a mosque?

Thanks in advance.

[Jane on Ipad]

Stephanie, I join with everyone else in wishing you a speedy resolution to your current horrors. It sounds like it sucks.

[Jane on Ipad]

Mark,

I'm sure when you know you are the coolest man alive you can make up your own rules. I'm sure our CIC knew in his heart that France would swoon over any gesture, so he could let his imagination go wild. And hopefully Kerry recorded every note so the great O can send the ITunes version accompanied by his picture next year for Christmas.

[Eric in Boise]

Lord love a mallard. Leaning back on my radio, and the chirpy DJ informs me that Alice in Chains will be performing at the playoff halftime show of one of the games.

I guess I'm semi-OK with that, as long as they don't try to spread Layne Staley's ashes over the crowd.

Back to your regularly scheduled programming.

[Steve]

Exclusive: Grateful Dead to Reunite, Jam With Trey Anastasio for Final Shows - "Fare Thee Well"

http://commoncts.blogspot.com/2015/01/exclusive-grateful-dead-to-reunite-jam.html

[narciso]

well maybe the line from gladiator

http://legalinsurrection.com/2015/01/republican-presidential-debates-scheduled-are-you-excited/#comments

'one gets a strange feeling of dejavu'

[daddy]

Hi Miss M.

What are your planned excursions while you are in the UK?

Totally flexible. We have 94 hours on deck doing whatever we want, so I am thinking maybe the Observatory at Greenwich and possibly a hotel room in London so I can scour the ancient pubs and not have to jump a train back to Cambridge every night. Have some good paperbacks on hand, and my mind is fresh and open for suggestions. My co-worker is very close to Olympic quality cross county skiing, so I am interested in hearing how his race in Austria goes.

Of possible fun, last night in Memphis I got an update from my newly remarried buddy who's wife had just finished a 300 mile sled dog race in her last prep for doing the Iditarod---the Copper Basin 300. She is 57 and her name is Gwynn Bogart. Tough gal, so tho' we all expect her to not win, we are pulling for her to make it to the finish line.

Her hubby showed us some great videos of her coming in exhausted across the Copper Basin race finish-lines just last week, with him there to hug her and take care of the dogs. I don't know her, but he is as fine a boy as possible. I hope my daughters meet a boy as good!

Go Gwynn!

[narciso]

Cameron, did a pretty good job at the press conference, although the special pleading for Iran, weakened that somewhat.

[Miss Marple]

daddy,

What a great story about Gwynn! I will look her upto see how she does. I am all about us older woen accomplishing things. (Right now I am working on how to pay off my house without loser soon-to-be-ex's help, as I refuse to leave my garden).

If you are in London and have not been to Apsley House (right by Hyde Park) it's a great place. It is the house given to the Duke of Wellington in gratitude for his saving the nation from Napoleon. All sorts of stuff given to him by the kings of Spain and Portugal (including a fantastic art collection which he saved from Napoleon's brother trying to steal it) and a HUGE solid silver centerpiece on the dining room table which is about 6 feet long and has silver camels, palm trees, and other stuff.

In the basement are his boots, his d=saddle, and other military things on display.

It is one of my favorite sites in London.

[narciso]

plausible or totally implausible:

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/george-diaz-en-fuego/os-kurt-busch-girlfriend-assassin-20150114-post.html

[Miss Marple]

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/aug/12/obamas-islamic-america/#ixzz3P2fw6iaJ

"It also is customary in the United States to search for obscure contributions made by in-vogue minority groups as a feel-good way of promoting inclusion. One of the earliest Muslims to come to the United States was a 17th-century Egyptian named Norsereddin, who settled in the Catskills and was described by one chronicler as “haughty, morose, unprincipled, cruel and dissipated.” Spurned by the princess of an Indian tribe that had befriended him, he managed through a subterfuge to poison her. He was later run down by the betrayed Indians, who burned him alive. It is not the kind of tale that makes it into politically correct history books."

Those Indians knew what they were doing.

[Jane on Ipad]

It feels a lot like post 911 to me these days - probably because my constant background noise is news. But I feel like I'm just waiting for the next attack. Anyone else feel like that?

[Miss Marple]

narciso,

What if she IS an assassin, and she told him because she knew no one would believe it?

I think they are both sort of nuts, but there is this niggling thought in the back of my mind..."What if?"

[Miss Marple]

Jane,

I have the same feeling. Apparently Fox News does too.

[sbw]

Captain Hate, about that anatomically correct children’s cartoon, is the Islamic Jihad trying to behead them for porking?

[maryd]

Jane, perhaps not attack, per se, but the next horrific and infuriating headline.

[narciso]

well if she was that skilled, wouldn't he be dead already,

[Jane on Ipad]

Yeah, that too Mary. I don't feel at risk of anything but horror.

DOt, I asked you in the last thread (and assume you didn't see it) if you know anything about the Navy scandal ?

[Miss Marple]

Narciso,

One would think, But there are weird things in the air, so I reserve judgement.

[daddy]

Just for info, I really like the tunes, the music itself, from James Taylor's relatively recent album October Rain, but the lyrics to this particular tune from that album, tho' a gorgeous song "The 4th of July" have this:

Unbelievable you, impossible me, the fool who fell out of the family tree,
the fellow that found the philosopher's stone, deep underground like a dinosaur bone.
Who fell into you at a quarter to two with a tear in your eye for the Fourth of July
for the patriots and the minutemen and the things you believe they believed in then

Such as freedom, and freedom's land and the kingdom of God and the rights of man
with the tiny tin voice of the radio band singing "love must stand,"
love forever and ever must stand and forever must stand.

Don't know whether or not he's mocking or just observing, but regardless, it comes across to me as deprecating the people who died giving us freedom and Liberty and the 4th of July, and i wish i could point to a song of his that indicates him giving a positive nod to "Freedom, Liberty, and The Rights of Man."

Oh well, sweet Baby James. If he is hanging out with John Kerry, then he is a moron. It is 2 morons trying to build up and surf off the creds of the other, with apparently neither smart enough to realize that they are both Beclowning themselves.

[Jack is Back!]

First, you have to have less marbles than the other guy to drive a NASCAR at 200+ MPH with 31 other guys on a death trap every Sunday. So, that said. Kurt Busch is nuts.

His lovely is what she says she is - a screen play writer.

[Danube on iPad]

Jane, I didn't see your question, and am not sure what the Navy scandal is. There are enough of them nowadays that it is discouraging.

[Frau Edith Steingehirn]

This afternoon I had the honor of attending the funeral and burial of Harry Jaffa (1918-2015) who lived around the corner from us. His three children spoke of life with their father, stories filled with funny, wonderful anecdotes. Jaffa's bicycle was up front and center with a large photo of him with two buddies after bicycling up to the top of Mt. Baldy to the ski lift. Harry lay in his beautiful coffin off to the side as if listening and preparing to skewer anyone who needed it.
After the family followed what seemed like a conservative's dream: Four of Jaffa's former students told of their experiences with a great man and gave us glimpses of Jaffa's contributions to political philosophy, conservatism, and the future of our country. If there were any actual Democrats in attendance, I hope they felt the sting.
Speakers: Edward J. Erler, Thomas G. West, Michael M. Uhlmann and Larry P. Arnn.

Cleoville does not know what a treasure lived here even though Harry Jaffa taught at Claremont Mens College (now Claremont McKenna) and the Claremont Graduate School.

[Eric in Boise]

But I feel like I'm just waiting for the next attack. Anyone else feel like that?

It's worse than that for me. I feel like I'm waiting for the next Beslan, on European or American soil. Or both.

[Jack is Back!]

daddy,

Been to Wisbech and the Elgood brewery? Not a long trip to London but close by.

[daddy]

Exclusive: Grateful Dead to Reunite

Unfortunately the talent of the Grateful Dead is in fact dead, as in dead, ya' know, like in "dead" dead.

[narciso]

this is a quick overview:

http://20committee.com/2015/01/16/fat-leonard-sinks-the-navy/#comments

[Miss Marple]

Frau,

Harry Jaffa was a year older than my late father, who died in 1996. Those guys lived through great moments in American history.

Prayers for him and his family.