Sunday Morning Talk Show Thread 17 August 2008

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[Alas Babylon!]

The Talk Shows

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; former Gov. Tom Ridge, R-Pa.; Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo.; White House press secretary Dana Perino.

MEET THE PRESS (NBC): Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Govs. Bobby Jindal, R-La., and Tim Kaine, D-Va.

FACE THE NATION (CBS): Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice; Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind.; Gov. Tim Pawlenty, R-Minn.

THIS WEEK (ABC): Defense Secretary Robert Gates; former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass.; former Sen. Tom Daschle, D-S.D.

LATE EDITION (CNN) : Defense Secretary Robert Gates; Reps. Eric Cantor, R-Va., and Chris Van Hollen, D-Md.; Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M.; Sen. Richard Lugar, R-Ind.

[csmusaret]

That looks like Maureen Dowd.

[Txsleuth]

Be careful out there!

I am praying for you and your family, my friend.

[STARWISE]

It’s certainly not how it was offered.

The subject matter seems to be that
which is quixotic ... utopian .. the
impossible dream .. the impracticable.

I don’t understand the demand for
perfection in any human being. I don’t
know of or actually know a soul who is.

I count blessings.

[Admin Moderator]

I just wasted 15 minutes of my life reviewing this thread for, and removing, personal attacks. These threads are not "protected," and differing viewpoints are welcome here. Now start acting like adults.

Don't make me come back here, or next week, again.

[rodguy911]

Thanks sleuth! So nice to hear from you! Hope all is well.

[Cedric]

Did you expunge the one in which rodguy911 said to me, "Get back in your cage", denigrating me by (not for the first time) referring to me as an animal?

Just wondering.

[Fishtalk]

Your kids should listen to Obama and keep their tires inflated. Then they wouldn’t go flat.

On that note, my Jeep actually TELLS me when one of my tires is low on air.

Obama.....how did we make it without him?

[Morgan in Denver]

Speaking of which, I would bet President Lincoln felt pretty “blessed” in finally finding a general who would fight to win instead of posturing near the battle field.

Had President Bush gone through as many generals as Lincoln went through, our congress today would have had a conniption fit over it. Lincoln also suspended Habeas Corpus and threw some newspaper men into jail. Our congress today would have loved that one too.

I remember another President named George, but in this case it was George Washington, who had similar problems. This other George also had a congress that would not and could not fund the war, and states that didn’t want to spend any money either. Only a third of the country supported him and he had to confiscate local farmers food to feed his men. He almost quit a few times because the US Congress was so inept and uncooperative.

It seems little has changed between then and now. It seems to me President Bush is in pretty good company, and our congress remains self-centered egotists full of themselves and more than a few being less than patriotic.

[rodguy911]

Good one fish, my kids tried to listen to obama once but the laughter they generated prohibited them form hearing the Messiahs words.

Anyway they made it home to find out that the port is closed and no work for tomorrow but his other job is still on.

[Admin Moderator]

Did you miss the part where I said, don’t make me come back here? I either removed it, or left it. The decision is made “on the fly.” And I’m not going back.

[Alas Babylon!]

Now just a dang minute there!!!!

Reviewing this thread is NEVER a waste. Also, you should spend more than 15 minutes on it!

Seriously, the only protection anyone here needs is protection from personal attacks. I am trying to keep that from happening, and in that, I assume we share a common goal. Diverse opinions on any thread is not only welcome, but expected.

[Cedric]

You're always welcome here, Your Moderatorness!

P.S. I checked for ya and ya done good!!!

[Cedric]

Well, the Moderator seems like a nice enough fellow.

[Cedric]

Diverse opinions on any thread is not only welcome, but expected.

What a load! {And please be assured that I'm referring to the above cited statement of yours, not you personally.}

[CDB]

I loved her answer (shamelessly paraphrasing): We'll kick 'em out of the 21st century back into poverty, isolation, and stagnation.

What a FANTASTIC answer! Russia's demographics are NOT healthy. Avg. lifespan = 50-somethng; fertility rate = WAAY below the population replacement rate; rampant alcoholism; chief cause of death = NOT some sort of disease. but BLUNT-FORCE TRAUMA. Source: there is a professional demographer at AEI, by the name of Nick Eberstadt, who wrote about this stuff a couple years ago. Need to supply a link to Nick's report.

[Cedric]

I agree with you, but please don’t tell anyone.

[snugs]

I suppose you could call it a cake it is cut it into slices oblongs or squares. It was a traditionally served at teatime in Britain.

It was a favourite for afternoon tea on a Sunday in our house. We used to have a roast dinner lunch time and then tea at about half 5 which would be something savoury such light salad or cheese and beetroot or sandwiches followed by scones, jam and cream and a selection of cakes.

Here is a photograph of a packet of them which shows how they should look after cutting which I found on the net.

The recipe is as follows:-

My cookery book gives measures in US cups etc and I assume this is most familiar form of measuring ingredients for you so I have mentioned that first with oz in brackets in case you prefer to actual weigh your ingreidients.

2 Tablespoon plum or raspberry jam (any red jam will do it is more for presentation than anything else.

2 egg whites
7/8 cup ground almonds 4oz
1 cup caster (fine granulated) sugar 8oz
Few drops almond essence (optional - I do not use)
3/8 cup flaked almonds 2 oz

Preheat oven to 180C 350F

On a floured board roll out the shortcrust (pie crust) dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Lay it on an oblong greased baking (cookie) sheet.

Melt and stir the jam and spread it evenly over th dough

Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in the ground almonds, sugar and almond essence. Mix to a smooth consistency

Spread an even layer of the almond mixture over the dough

Scatter the top with flaked almonds and bake for 20 - 25 minutes. Allow to cool and cut into fingers before serving

[unique]

I cannot even imagine a truly liberal America, well let’s say socialist America or much worse. I’ve got a few years to go, plus, so I’ll fight the good fight - but, it’s not looking good out there as the inmates seem to be taking over.

[CDB]

Link to Eberstadt

[Fishtalk]

Dear Lord I don’t think I could handle this recipe.

That pic above is home-made?

This looks like something I’d like. I love almonds and this dessert doesn’t look too awful sweet and cloying.

I think I should have to purchase it however as pie crusts and such do not reflect well upon my cooking skills.