Posted on 10/13/2004 5:19:44 PM PDT by Joe Hadenuf
45 minutes to go. If there is already a live debate thread go ahead and delete this.
I understand posting a live thread has become a somewhat of a political ordeal here, when it shouldn't be. So to take the pressure off, I'm posting this anyway. Do I dare? LOL!
Need some wood??????????????
LOL!
Very well stated! Good job. I think there are a lot of people out here who are wondering the same thing. When I got back from the store earlier today, our neighbor has his Kerry sign out. He is the only dem on our street. I would say something but he is an old dem who will not change his vote for anyone.
Am I the only BlackAdder fan who thinks of Baldrick everytime Kerry says "I have a plan"?
I have a plane! I have a plane! DA PLANE! DA PLANE! (TATTOO FROM FANTASY ISLAND)
Don't forget to pray throughout the whole debate!!
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That clip should be made into a commercial for Bush. At the end the announcer could say.....Well? What is the plan?
Abbott: Well Costello, I'm going to New York with you. You know Bookie Harris, the Yankee's manager, gave me a job as coach for as long as you're on the team.
Costello: Look Abbott, if you're the coach, you must know all the players.
Abbott: I certainly do.
Costello: Well you know I've never met the guys. So you'll have to tell me their names, and then I'll know who's playing on the team.
Abbott: Oh, I'll tell you their names, but you know it seems to me they give these ball players now-a-days very peculiar names.
Costello: You mean funny names?
Abbott: Strange names, pet names...like Dizzy Dean...
Costello: His brother Daffy.
Abbott: Daffy Dean...
Costello: And their French cousin.
Abbott: French?
Costello: Goofè.
Abbott: Goofè Dean. Well, let's see, we have on the bags, Whos on first, What's on second, I Don't Know is on third...
Costello: That's what I want to find out.
Abbott: I say Who's on first, What's on second, I Don't Know's on third.
Costello: Are you the manager?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: You gonna be the coach too?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: And you don't know the fellows' names?
Abbott: Well I should.
Costello: Well then who's on first?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: I mean the fellow's name.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy on first.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The first baseman.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy playing...
Abbott: Who is on first!
Costello: I'm asking YOU who's on first.
Abbott: That's the man's name.
Costello: That's who's name?
Abbott: Yes.
Costello: Well go ahead and tell me.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta first baseman?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: Who's playing first?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: When you pay off the first baseman every month, who gets the money?
Abbott: Every dollar of it.
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is the fellow's name on first base.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy that gets...
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Who gets the money...
Abbott: He does, every dollar. Sometimes his wife comes down and collects it.
Costello: Who's wife?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Abbott: What's wrong with that?
Costello: Look, all I wanna know is when you sign up the first baseman, how does he sign his name?
Abbott: Who.
Costello: The guy.
Abbott: Who.
Costello: How does he sign...
Abbott: That's how he signs it.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Yes.
PAUSE
Costello: All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base.
Abbott: No. What is on second base.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: One base at a time!
Abbott: Well, don't change the players around.
Costello: I'm not changing nobody!
Abbott: Take it easy, buddy.
Costello: I'm only asking you, who's the guy on first base?
Abbott: That's right.
Costello: Ok.
Abbott: All right.
PAUSE
Costello: What's the guy's name on first base?
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third, we're not talking about him.
Costello: Now how did I get on third base?
Abbott: Why you mentioned his name.
Costello: If I mentioned the third baseman's name, who did I say is playing third?
Abbott: No. Who's playing first.
Costello: What's on base?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott: He's on third.
Costello: There I go, back on third again!
PAUSE
Costello: Would you just stay on third base and don't go off it.
Abbott: All right, what do you want to know?
Costello: Now who's playing third base?
Abbott: Why do you insist on putting Who on third base?
Costello: What am I putting on third.
Abbott: No. What is on second.
Costello: You don't want who on second?
Abbott: Who is on first.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together:Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Look, you gotta outfield?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: I just thought I'd ask you.
Abbott: Well, I just thought I'd tell ya.
Costello: Then tell me who's playing left field.
Abbott: Who's playing first.
Costello: I'm not... stay out of the infield! I want to know what's the guy's name in left field?
Abbott: No, What is on second.
Costello: I'm not asking you who's on second.
Abbott: Who's on first!
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together: Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: The left fielder's name?
Abbott: Why.
Costello: Because!
Abbott: Oh, he's centerfield.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, You gotta pitcher on this team?
Abbott: Sure.
Costello: The pitcher's name?
Abbott: Tomorrow.
Costello: You don't want to tell me today?
Abbott: I'm telling you now.
Costello: Then go ahead.
Abbott: Tomorrow!
Costello: What time?
Abbott: What time what?
Costello: What time tomorrow are you gonna tell me who's pitching?
Abbott: Now listen. Who is not pitching.
Costello: I'll break your arm, you say who's on first! I want to know what's the pitcher's name?
Abbott: What's on second.
Costello: I don't know.
Abbott & Costello Together: Third base!
PAUSE
Costello: Gotta a catcher?
Abbott: Certainly.
Costello: The catcher's name?
Abbott: Today.
Costello: Today, and tomorrow's pitching.
Abbott: Now you've got it.
Costello: All we got is a couple of days on the team.
PAUSE
Costello: You know I'm a catcher too.
Abbott: So they tell me.
Costello: I get behind the plate to do some fancy catching, Tomorrow's pitching on my team and a heavy hitter gets up. Now the heavy hitter bunts the ball. When he bunts the ball, me, being a good catcher, I'm gonna throw the guy out at first base. So I pick up the ball and throw it to who?
Abbott: Now that's the first thing you've said right.
Costello: I don't even know what I'm talking about!
PAUSE
Abbott: That's all you have to do.
Costello: Is to throw the ball to first base.
Abbott: Yes!
Costello: Now who's got it?
Abbott: Naturally.
PAUSE
Costello: Look, if I throw the ball to first base, somebody's gotta get it. Now who has it?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Who?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Naturally?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: So I pick up the ball and I throw it to Naturally.
Abbott: No you don't, you throw the ball to Who.
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's different.
Costello: That's what I said.
Abbott: You're not saying it...
Costello: I throw the ball to Naturally.
Abbott: You throw it to Who.
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: That's what I said!
Abbott: You ask me.
Costello: I throw the ball to who?
Abbott: Naturally.
Costello: Now you ask me.
Abbott: You throw the ball to Who?
Costello: Naturally.
Abbott: That's it.
Costello: Same as you! Same as YOU! I throw the ball to who. Whoever it is drops the ball and the guy runs to second. Who picks up the ball and throws it to What. What throws it to I Don't Know. I Don't Know throws it back to Tomorrow, Triple play. Another guy gets up and hits a long fly ball to Because. Why? I don't know! He's on third and I don't give a darn!
Abbott: What?
Costello: I said I don't give a darn!
Abbott: Oh, that's our shortstop.
thanks joe you the man
"...who's on first?"
That's right.
ok, here we go.. hmmm, better check some things first... my mute button, ok thats a go, lets see.. 12oz. bottle of mylanta, 3 packs of cigs.. hammer, rope..
Go get'em GWB, keep your foot right on his throat!
Pray for our President, George W. Bush...
"I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority..." 1 Tim 2:1-2a KJVWe can count ourselves blessed to have a President who has been so uncommonly outspoken about his belief in Christ. While this is a cause for rejoicing, it is also a serious cause for concern. (I will explain shortly.)
Bush's candor about, and willingness to share his faith has been remarkable:
– The morning after officially becoming President-elect, the very first thing Bush did in public was to attend a prayer meeting at a church in Austin were he sought God's blessing and guidance.
– In his speech launching his Presidential campaign, Bush said, "I believe in grace because I've seen it, and peace because I've felt it, and forgiveness because I've needed it." He regards himself as a "lowly sinner" who is saved by God's grace, a concept that has humbled him.
– Bush says he prays every day in all kinds of situations, and has been seen to quietly bow his head and pray before news conferences and important meetings. "I pray for guidance. I do not pray for earthly things but for heavenly things, for wisdom and patience and understanding."
– Bush reads through the entire Bible every other year; he chooses relevant Scriptures during the alternate years for his daily devotions. This was also undoubtably helpful during the years he taught Sunday School.
– Asked in a debate what "philosopher" he admires most, he responded, "Christ, because He has changed my heart." (He took much flak for saying that.) He continued, "When you turn your heart and your life over to Christ, when you accept Christ as Savior, it changes the heart and changes your life, and that's what happened to me."
– Bush's autobiography, "A Charge To Keep," takes its title from a Charles Wesley hymn, "A charge to keep I have, A God to glorify..." Those last four words go unspoken, but are apparently very much a part of Bush's philosophy, and, for those who make the connection, are enlightening.
– As governor of Texas, Bush sent a memo reminding his staff that "we serve One greater than ourselves."
Will his beliefs affect what he does in office? Bush's brother, Gov. Jeb Bush of Florida, says there is no question about that. He says his brother will "inspire people to act on their faith, not just to focus on one's salvation, but to define our activities and our faith in a way that will help others." It's all about "walking the talk."
Even Bush's closest associates say the faith he professes genuine, not something merely "worn on his sleeve" for attempted political gain.
But Bush's stand is also a reason for grave concern. I am certainly not a prophet, but there is no doubt he will be under the harshest fire and most stinging condemnation you have ever seen from those who don't share his faith. He will be vilified by the humanist left. Just look what the opposition is doing to attorney general nominee John Ashcroft, who has been active in leadership roles in the Assemblies of God church and, by the way, a lover of Southern Gospel music. (He sang as part of the Singing Senators quartet that appeared at the National Quartet Convention a few years ago and was heard at the time on my program.)
In fact, look at the agony Bush himself has already been put through for those 30-some days after the election when the outcome seemed in doubt. Surely only his faith could have sustained him through such a trying time. And undoubtedly his faith was strengethened by “going through the fire.”
But was the outcome really in doubt? My wife prayed harder about this than anything in recent times, and, when it was humanly impossible to know what the outcome would be, she awoke one morning with a peace that God knew – and had everything under control. Of course. When the opposition threw everything it had against Bush, it wasn't enough. It reminded me of what the Lord told Zerubbabel, saying, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts." (1 Zec. 5:6.)
The bottom line?
PRAY!
Pray daily and fervently for our new President. Why? Well, the simple answer is because Scriptures tell us to do so, for one thing (see above). But also...
— PRAY because President Bush will be the target of a merciless attack by those incensed by his Christian values.
— PRAY for his protection and physical safety – and that of his family.
— PRAY that his strength may be renewed daily through his faith in Christ.
— PRAY that God will grant him Solomon-like wisdom in leading and healing this nation and encouragement to stay the course.
— PRAY that God will grant him godly counselors and associates.
— PRAY that those who are incensed by his faith-based stands will be thwarted in their attempts to demean him and to twist and distort his views for their own purposes.
— PRAY that our President will, in all things, provide a godly, moral example.
— And PRAY that this nation will once again accept and follow such an example.
Are the overhead cameras in place for us to see F'n pull out his note cards?
That's fattening. In 3 weeks I'm stopping drinking and getting into some serious physical activity.
So far so good...you've posted correctly...glad you're not a RAT....we kill DIRTY RATS here at FR.
I still have to Homeschool my kids in the morning and with the word "plan" being chosen, I would be useless after ralphing all night.
Take an "In Service Day." ; )
Wanna make God laugh? Tell him about your "plans".
LOL
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