Friday, March 30, 2012

The President comes to Vermont












www.peterheck.com

I think I'd be more excited if he were bringing the Fam.

Posted by listener at 12:00:00 AM

11 comments:

  1. listener3/30/2012 12:09:00 AM

    "The last time a sitting president visited Vermont was 1995 when President Bill Clinton had no choice. He wanted to speak to the National Governor's Association and it was holding its gathering in Vermont? Why? Howard Dean chaired the NGA." http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2011/09/whats_a_state_got_to_do_to_get.shtml

    Yep. Howard Dean is still First.
    Dean 2016.

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  2. Alan in CA3/30/2012 01:11:00 AM

    Just passing by on the way to the Land of Nod. Got off well before sundown today, and made it home in time to murder some weeds. Miyoko didn't want me to be out and working in the garden, or carrying anything at all, but I was OK. Hearing murmurs from a few muscles that have gotten out of practice, though.

    TTFN

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  3. Alan in CA3/30/2012 01:17:00 AM

    Oh yes, one more little thing:

    Business Bets on the G.O.P. May Be Backfiring

    By JONATHAN WEISMAN
    Published: March 28, 2012

    http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/29/business/with-bank-teetering-a-bet-on-the-gop-backfires.html?pagewanted=all

    "WASHINGTON — Big business groups like the Chamber of Commerce spent millions of dollars in 2010 to elect Republican candidates running for the House. The return on investment has not always met expectations..."

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  4. listener3/30/2012 02:52:00 AM

    Excellent.

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  5. listener3/30/2012 02:52:00 AM

    Of course the better part of valour is to listen to your better half. ;-)

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  6. listener3/30/2012 02:53:00 AM

    BTW, did you know I have a son in Belgium?

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  7. puddle3/30/2012 08:19:00 AM

    Nope! Which one. And why? And for how long?

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  8. puddle3/30/2012 08:26:00 AM

    The Goobey let me sleep until almost 7:30! He tried earlier, but I tried, too -- gave him a FIRM no (which I didn't expect him to accept, but which he did -- bless his heart!)

    Faded about 11 last night. And slept like the proverbial log.

    BBB is still there this morning. For what it's worth. The Puritopians were out in force last night, with Phil fighting the good battle for *doing something* ~~ but it really looks less and less viable to me.

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  9. puddle3/30/2012 05:21:00 PM

    My buntings are back!! The only bird that shows a persistent interest in my house is the lady bunting. Have no idea why? But this is the fifth year that I'm aware of that she's buzzed me.

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  10. puddle3/30/2012 05:23:00 PM

    This, of course, does *not* include the Phoebes who build here nearly yearly. But they're programmed to: buntings are bush nesters. . . .

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  11. listener3/30/2012 07:54:00 PM

    Now, see, I half expected someone to ask about my past history and who the father was; but I guess my reputation precedes me. 8-)

    Eldest is in Brussels to serve as international referee at a big TaeKwonDo tournament. He left last night and returns Tuesday.
    He got there fine around 2:30pm.

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