THE GUILD 2-10-2003 8 things never to do on Valentine's Day

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Hello and PING!

[lodwick]

There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honor St. Valentine.

Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. There was often a social gathering or a ball.

In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. Commercial valentines were introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children exchange valentine cards at school.

[BigWaveBetty]

Wonderful ideas to stay out of trouble on Valentines Day. Thanks for another great thread!

You know this silly tag line I've been using the past few days? Yesterday I heard that Iraq is now going to pass legislation to ban WMD's!

It's like a comedy routine and Saddam is Shecky Green. (sorry if I misspelled your name Shecky)

[BigWaveBetty]

This has always been my favorite picture of George & Laura. Is this it?

That one is pretty close to the one I'm looking for (that's a great pic too) but the one Chris showed was more recent, last week at the memorial I think.

Laura looks ahead with a serene grace watching the speaker, as she does the camera catches GWB (the camera angle was different) with his eyes, which have the beginnings of tears, engulfing her. A sweet tiny smile on his lips as I imagine he is thanking God for such a wonderful woman, his wife.

It's making me crazy, I want you all to see it. Maybe I'll have to break down and email Matthews to see if he can help me. Yes, I'm so desperate it's come to that. :-)

[mountaineer]

If you do email Chris Matthews, will you please ask him on my behalf to STOP YELLING! Thank you.

[Fintan]

Gee, these are great suggestions.

Of course, if I had a honey-bunny, a little Hostess twinkie, a cutie-on-duty I could send a Valentine to, I'd probably follow these guidelines to the letter...

 

[lodwick]

[Fintan]

Swell. Mother Goose defecating on my comments.

What's next? A free sample of Viagra and "Showgirls" on DVD???? Have you no heart???????

[Timeout]

This is about as PC as one can get. I guess Bibles are so, ummm, "yesterday":

Tammy Lytle is sworn in as the 96th President of the National Press Club by Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development Mel Martinez, left, while Tammy's husband, Jim Ilaria,
holds a bowl of Florida oranges over which the oath was administered.

[lodwick]

Lord - and here I thought you'd appreciate the special ocassion dress for your ceramic goose girl.

I'll try and do better next time. ;-)

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

And who's fault is it that you don't have a honey bunny?

[lodwick]

This guy should have counseled bentmember, instead of jj

[mountaineer]

You mean oranges aren't a source of spiritual guidance? And here I thought "a day without orange juice is like a day without sunshine" was scriptural!

[mountaineer]

I agree. Speaking of bent, Cindy Adams reports:

BILL Clinton did Hollywood last week. Ostensibly he'd come just to say a few words for Global Warming and then introduce the Rolling Stones, who were going to sing a few words for Global Warming. Once they'd all done their warming, President Bill was backstage warming Pierce Brosnan and the A-crowd starlets.

Next day Spago - which is so lousy with celebrities that nobody looks up no matter who pops up. With Bill they looked up. Also he got a round of applause when he showed up with five Secret Service agents, including one female, and was sporting blue blazer, gold buttons, jeans, open-collar shirt, Gucci or equivalent black loafers. Very movie colony.

He worked the room. How-de-do'd Sidney Poitier, did a drop by with Henry Winkler, acknowledged Buzz Aldrin's wife then joined Stephen Bing, the big realtor and big Dem contributor and big child-maker of women he hasn't married, like, for instance Liz Hurley. Bing was very Howard Hughes of 1930's-ish. Arrived in a 1980 Lincoln Town Car reminiscent of when billionaire Hughes chugged around in an old Plymouth.

Instead of being tucked away, they chose to sit dead-center and whisper long and confidentially. So, your guess is probably better than mine. Since I doubt Bill needs advice on how to make a baby, mine would be he wants to know where he can get a buy on a 1937 Hupmobile.

[mountaineer]

Morning roundup, including the following sighting:

CHELSEA Clinton and Greg Todtman - "The Bachelorette" reject recently busted for drugs at Kennedy Airport - playing pool and eating nachos at Q Lounge . . . Page Six

Liz Smith reports:

TOMORROW, FORMER President Bill Clinton will be speaking down at the Liz Carpenter Lectureship in the University of Texas. They had to move to a venue twice as large to accommodate the crowds. Although rumor has it he decided to forego his usual $100,000 plus speaking fee, it is said the University made a generous contribution to the Clinton Presidential Library in Little Rock, Ark.

Mrs. Carpenter, onetime press secretary to Lady Bird Johnson, refused to comment on the fee, but did say that she had known Bill Clinton from the days when he was a young page for Sen. William Fulbright.

Well, lookie here - Nancy Pelosi shows her true (lilywhite) colors:

Is House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi ripe for her own Trent Lott-like scandal? Ultra-right ex-Congressman Bob Dornan claims Pelosi once defended abortion by invoking the old racist specter of a black man violating a white woman.

In the 1990s, Dornan, the conservative attack dog who represented California's Orange County for nine terms, says he approached Pelosi, a San Francisco Democrat, at the door of the House chamber to appeal for her support on an anti-abortion bill. Dornan tells us, "I said, 'Nancy, we're both Catholics with five children ... Why would you advance abortion?'

"She turned to me with those big eyes of hers and said, 'Bob, what would you do if one of your daughters was raped by a black man? You would want an abortion.'" NYDailyNews

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

This morning, Feb.11, 2003, as a guest on the Morning talk show, former President Clinton expressed "regret" for Pardoning billionaire financier Marc Rich; saying that if he had it to do all over again, "I would have let the Bush administration do it." Narrowing his glance, Clinton goes on to say, "Cheney's cheif of staff was Rich's main lawyer, so I should have let them do it!" Clinton, unempeded by any interruption from interviewer Katie Couric, goes on to complain about the Justice department investigation into his pardons, saying that if Bush pardoned Rich, there would be no investigation, and the tax payers could save money! Clinton also challenges the Justice department to either charge him, or close the investigation!

[mountaineer]

Thread on latest incredible Clintoon allegation made to sychophant and kneepad-wearing Katie Couric.

[BigWaveBetty]

Cia and FBI giving testimony at the Senate now on FNC.

Tenet just said there are al Qeada in Iraq (he elaborted).

So flake off small change peaceniks/apeasers, we don't need your stinkin' 2nd resolution (not to mention the first).

I witnessed the scum with perky when he twisted his crimial active of pardoning Rich into something Bush would do. #@&#!

saying that if Bush pardoned Rich, there would be no investigation, and the tax payers could save money! Clinton also challenges the Justice department to either charge him, or close the investigation!

Let's see, Rich skipped owing 55 million? (please correct me if wrong) Plus interest on those unpayed taxes, betting that added up would make it well worth the trouble.

And Mr. Clinton.... dont' be so sure Mr. Ashcroft isn't working quietly behind the scenes to bring charges against you. You should've learned by now when you start acting cocky, that's when the hammer comes down. And I hope for that everyday.

Back to the drudgery... hope to get back soon!

[BigWaveBetty]

I just had to post this from your Page Six link.

"CONNIE Chung is just awful" - Ted Turner told the Toronto Globe & Mail, assessing CNN and his hopeless yearning to regain control of the news network he founded . . .

Oh grud, TT and I agree on something.

And how about that Bob Dornan, way to go Bob! Too bad it won't go any further the the dailynews.

Ok, now I'm really going to get busy... :-)