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September 5, 2013

I LOVE that show! It's probably my favorite series other than all things "Star Trek."

And it struck me not long ago - YES, it demonstrates how liberal the US used to be. Remember when Frank Burns was considered a fool and a crackpot for the things he said and the beliefs he spouted? That's how CONservatives were treated and portrayed and regarded back then. As fools and buffoons and loony-tunes and crackpots. They've been allowed to go mainstream and get respectable since then, unfortunately. I always liked that characters such as Frank Burns were treated as they deserved to be treated. Now, they're almost lionized.

I LOVE "M*A*S*H"! So does my husband. We never missed it when it was a first-run series. And now, we play the DVDs fairly frequently. We call it "comfort watching" at our house. Often we'll have a "'M*A*S*H' Binge!" The only problem is, the earlier seasons on DVD don't play through all the episodes - there's no "play all" on there, so it's not as easy to doze off to as the later seasons where you click on "play all" and you're good to go for three hours or more.

One of the best TV series - EVER.

September 4, 2013

No kidding. That's the long and the short of it.

These bastards are standing in the way of humanity being able to save itself - and the planet. Just mainly for a few extra bucks.

September 4, 2013

Would that be the republi-CONS who have the cheap-ass made-in-China yellow-ribbon car magnets

(or the red-white-and-blue ones) that say "Support Our Troops"?

September 4, 2013

I don't trust drudge either.

He's only unhappy with his favorite team because they're losers. And NOBODY likes standing with a bunch of losers, especially loony ones like the GOP.

September 4, 2013

As a female myself, who's ardently pro choice,

There is a WORLD of difference between the two parties.

As a female myself, who cares deeply about the attempt to restrict (at best) and shut down (at worst) people's right to vote, there is a GALAXY of difference between the two parties.

As a mother with kids who are Millennials, who care as much as I do about the health of our planet and revere science and other inconvenient truths, and don't believe the Bible belongs in science class, there is a UNIVERSE of difference between the two parties.

AND yes I have friends and loved ones who can now sleep at night because the Supreme Court upheld the ACA. I myself can sleep a bit easier at night because both my husband and son are covered now - and they both have pre-existing conditions.

September 3, 2013

Also - some TOLL FREE Capitol Hill switchboard numbers here in my sig line.

YES. Call your reps. AND call somebody else's too. CALL THEM whether they're good guys or bad guys. They all need to hear what you think. Whether you think it makes any difference or not.

September 3, 2013

Well, not a whole lot here with which I can disagree.

Wonder how many Americans who want to take action against Syria would be willing to pay higher taxes to fund it?

September 3, 2013

Of course not. He's as big a moocher as any of 'em.

And he's probably got the sweetest health insurance package from his beloved Heritage Foundation now, too.

I don't think his first name is "Jim." I think it's more like "Gimme."

September 1, 2013

DUzy!!!

Just BRILLIANT, Jackpine Radical! "Bachmann Turncoat Overdrive"!!!

September 1, 2013

Him AGAIN?????? Quisling.



Like anyone would really be interested in what he has to say anymore...



lieberman - GO AWAY. Give it up. Your party told you to shut up and go home. Your state finally told you to shut up and go home. AMERICA ITSELF told you to shut up and go home. Take a hint, 'eh?

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About calimary

Female. Retired. Wife-Mom-Grandma. Approx. 30 years in broadcasting, at least 20 of those in news biz. Taurus. Loves chocolate - preferably without nuts or cocoanut. Animal lover. Rock-hound from pre-school age. Proud Democrat for life. Ardent environmentalist and pro-choicer. Hoping to use my skills set for the greater good. Still married to the same guy for 40+ years. Probably because he's a proud Democrat, too. Penmanship absolutely stinks, so I'm glad I'm a fast typist! I will always love Hillary and she will always be my President.
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