[Billie]

It's a circus - kinda - come join us!

[Temple Owl]

Good morning Billie etal. Terrific post. We cannot criticize California. We, in our wisdom, elected Eddie (Philadelphia Fats) Rendell to govern us.

[Aquamarine]

Way to go Billie!!

You and John are both brilliant!

[lonestar]

Regarding the picture "California Governor's Race"--

Do you notice a missing candidate?

Weinie

[dansangel]

Excellent screed, (((((((JH2))))))). The opening graphic ((((((Billie)))))) of some of the major "playas" is priceless. It fully lends itself to the "circus atmosphere" that John so aptly describes.

I get ***tired*** reading all of that. John, how do you keep your blood pressure from boiling over? With all of the *good* material that's out there, I'm afraid I'd give myself a stroke tackling it with the gusto that you do day after day.

Thanks and (((((HUGS)))) to you both for bringing us such a wonderful dose of JH2's vitriol! :-)

[iceskater]

Morning to you! Excellent job, as always. I don't know how you both manage to continue to achieve the excellence you do, day in and day out. I stand in awe.

Can't really hang around today. Work, work, work..... You know how that goes.

[MEG33]

Good morning....another treat from the pen of John Huang2!And the battle cry is "Weinie for Gov"!

[Billie]

God Bless Our Military

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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Mama_Bear; Dansangel; Dutchess; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.....................nephew ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

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[ST.LOUIE1]

Great! As usual. : )

Morning, BB. : )

[Diver Dave]

Mornin'. Can't think of a better way to start a Thursday than to read what John has to say and how Billie compliments his essays with graphics.

Great job again you two.

[MeekOneGOP]

A Circus ? Hey, we got a circus goin' on here in Texas ... uh, well in Texas
and actually in New Mexico too !!!

Here they are with their costumes on:

Surely these ‘RATS are not true Texans??

[lonestar]

Reality, take a deep breath and read this...an old one making the rounds again.

TEACHING MATH OVER THE YEARS

Teaching Math in 1950: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price. What is his profit?

Teaching Math in 1960: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is 4/5 of the price, or $80. What is his profit?

Teaching Math in 1970: A logger exchanges a set "L" of lumber for a set "M" of money. The cardinality of set "M" is 100. Each element is worth one dollar. Make 100 dots representing the elements of the set "M." The set "C," the cost of production contains 20 fewer points than set "M." Represent the set "C" as subset of set "M" and answer the following question: What is the cardinality of the set "P" of profits?

Teaching Math in 1980: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $80 and his profit is $20. Your assignment: Underline the number 20.

Teaching Math in 1990: By cutting down beautiful forest trees, the logger makes $20. What do you think of this way of making a living? Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the forest birds and squirrels "feel" as the logger cut down the trees? There are no wrong answers.

Teaching Math in 2000: A logger sells a truckload of lumber for $100. His cost of production is $120. How does Arthur Andersen determine that his profit margin is $60?

Teaching Math in 2010: El hachero vende un camion carga por $100. La cuesta de production es........

[LadyX]

'Dear John' Letter # 1,000:

Thousand replies - thousand thoughts - thousand laffs at the expense of the Dems!
Keep 'em flowin' JH - - -

Do they really think Gray-Light Gov. Bustamove can hold a candle to Ahnold's popularity? Gonna put him in an Orkin Exterminator suit and think he can prevail?

Holy mackeral, looking at yer collage, Billie - what a fine kettle of phish!!
Talk about one crowded phish tank - - -

Struck today, I am, by the hopelessness that has to be building among them.
I mean, how many more things can go so darned right??!!

Keep us herded in the right direction, JH.....

LadyX

[Molly Pitcher]

Afternoon everyone.! Thanks Billie for the thread, and John, the excellent anaylsis. Enjoying this California mess so much!

[JustAmy]

Good Evening from the Looney Bin!!


Do either of you have a spare room available?
If we do not prevail on October 7th, we may be looking for a place to relocate. LOL
Excellent essay, John!
Billie ..... as always, the presentation is A+

[JohnHuang2]

Billie, have I ever told you what a great job you do with layout and graphics? ;-) Well, just in case I haven't...

AWESOME JOB, BILLIE!

There. ;-)

[JohnHuang2]

btw, anybody got a boat and paddle? We're flooded down here in Miami ;-) hehe