The Guild 9-16-2004 Vote for me or the bear gets it...

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

And Alec Baldwin in an interview last night said he felt badly for Colin Powell, having gotten caught up with Bush and all, "he had such a terrific career."

Yeah, that Secretary of State gig is a real career killer.

[pubmom]

Mr. Conductor is an expert on bad career moves.

[mountaineer]

Make it stop ...

Now that Kitty Kelley has spotlighted the lurid charge of cocaine use at Camp David in her latest scandal book, "The Family: The Real Story of the Bush Dynasty," The National Enquirer is weighing in with its own investigation headlined "More Proof Bush Used Cocaine."

The issue hitting the streets today quotes Bush detractor Toby Rogers concerning an April 1998 Houston lunch he allegedly had with Bush family friend Michael C. Dannenhauer, a meal described in detail in Rogers' book, "Ambushed: Secrets of the Bush Family, the Stolen Presidency, 9-11 and 2004." [Well, at least we know he's an unbiased source. Call Dan Rather!]

Rogers tells the tabloid: "During my lunch with Dannenhauer, I told him I heard that George W. [then Texas governor] was a real party animal. He just rolled his eyes and told me, 'Between you and me, he's been out of control since college.'

"Dannenhauer also confided, 'There was cocaine use, lots of women, but the drinking was the worst.' According to Dannenhauer, Bush's use of cocaine started sometime before 1977, and his father told Dannenhauer that Junior even experienced some 'lost weekends in Mexico.' full story

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for checking in...hope you get to see the Ryder Cup matches...

The United States Ryder Cup (news - web sites) team players pose for their team portrait at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield Township, Mich., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004. Seated from left are: Chris DiMarco (news), David Toms (news), Chris Riley (news), captain Hal Sutton (news), Tiger Woods (news), Fred Funk (news) and Jay Haas (news). In the back row are: Davis Love III (news), Phil Mickelson (news), Stewart Cink (news), Jim Furyk (news), Kenny Perry (news), and Chad Campbell (news). (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

United States Ryder Cup (news - web sites) golfers Stewart Cink (news) (L) and Davis Love III (news) talk to team captain Hal Sutton (news) (R) during practice for the 35th Ryder Cup Matches at the Oakland Hills Country Club in Bloomfield, Michigan September 14, 2004. Match play begins on September 17. REUTERS/John Sommers II

[They'reGone2000]

'Mornin Timeout

We're all watching and glad that you're okay.

Lots of good photos here.

[They'reGone2000]

Junior even experienced some 'lost weekends in Mexico.

And he's probably ready for another one, if this kind of BS doesn't stop!

[They'reGone2000]

A little late night humor (?):

Jay Leno: "All the new shows coming out. CBS has a new news magazine coming out. It's called 'Dan Rather's Believe It Or Not.'" Jay Leno: "As you know, CBS, which stands for 'Can't Believe Story...'"

Jay Leno: "On Nightline, Ted Koppel said, 'If the Kerry campaign had put this stuff out, it would be unbelievable stupid. It would be the stupidest thing.' You know what that means? Oh, my God, Bush could be the smart one."

Jay Leno: "President Bush addressed the National Guard troops at the National Guard Association in Las Vegas. President Bush told the troops that he's proud of his time in the National Guard. He said it was the best weekend of his life."

Jay Leno: "He refused to answer any questions about his own military service. He said, 'Hey, what happens in the National Guard, stays in the National Guard.'"

Jay Leno: "He did tell the group, 'Hey, if I knew the National Guard met in Vegas all the time, I would have showed up more often.'"

Jay Leno: Kitty Kelley "says in her book that George Bush once belonged to a whites-only private club. Well, yeah, it's called the Republican Party."

Jay Leno: "And John Kerry campaigned in Wisconsin today. It was reported he had a big cheese head on. It turned out, no, that was his actual head."

Jay Leno: "In an interview in Harper's Bazaar magazine, Teresa Heinz Kerry says she doesn't much care for the title 'First Lady.' Well, the way the campaign is going, I think she'll be okay."

[Timeout]

Glad tidings!!!

Just got the report that there are no trees on my house! Huge pine tree fell across the driveway, but that's all as far as my friend could tell. We're feeling especially blessed this morning. Lots of power lines still down so people aren't getting out much.

Aggie: Not much news out of Gulf Shores yet. My impression is it will be bad there, but Pensacola/Ft. Walton/Panama City seem to have taken the worst of it. Roads are still closed into those areas so we may not know until tomorrow.

I'll probably stay here thru Sunday, recoup and enjoy the Ryder Cup. Then head back south Monday morning.

[lodwick]

Good news, indeed. Thanks and enjoy the competition.

[mountaineer]

That's encouraging news - glad to hear it! Go Stewart!

[lodwick]

A report from Pensacola:

Two friends stayed through the storm - the house is unharmed, but all their beautiful oak trees are snapped in half and lying on the ground. The only utility that works is the land-line telephone - no water or electricity, and it's plenty hot there.

All traffic to the outer islands has been stopped, as the authorities try to get a handle on this disaster.

Prayers up for all affected.

[They'reGone2000]

Is this you?

[They'reGone2000]

Wish this was ME!

[lodwick]

Good grief.

I'm more knit tops, OP shorts, and New Balance treads...and there have been NO PJ's for longer than I care to remember. (and those fuzzy slippers - my word)

[They'reGone2000]

Better get with it if you don't want to be exiled from the blogging nation!

[lodwick]

[They'reGone2000]

What fashionable bloggers are wearing

[lodwick]

Funny stuff at your link:

GET YOUR RELIGION OUT OF MY GOVERNMENT. People upset with recent Michigan referendum allowing mosque to broadcast call to prayer 5X a day, since if Christian church pulled this, ACLU would be all over it like John Edwards on a cripple.

[Endeavor]

Yea! Glad to hear you're ok and the house is still standing. Is it your pine tree or your neighbor's?

[Raquel]

Your pic is great!!!LOL

Just gotta add "...and Women"