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Posted on 08/10/2004 12:58:27 AM PDT by JustPiper
But AlJazz was shutdown for 30 days was it not?
I've actually only had to deal with Andrew. when I lived in Lantana; all the others I've survived were tropical storms that brushed the Tampa Bay area and directly hit (like Gabrielle in September 2001). We've been pretty damn lucky ... till now.
In Illinois, just in time to vote for Keyes -g-
But I do have 3 liberal sibs on the WC!
It only takes us 3-7 days to go through a 4000+ posts thread
No biggie Rutles weren't nothing -g-
What is ACL surgery? Loosing 7 lbs. is okay for your pup?
Pooper heard this at work today, posted more further down thread, thanks for the headsup Writer!
AOL poll: Bush wins in landslide
Unscientific survey indicates president collecting 48 states
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39932
Wednesday, August 11, 2004
ELECTION 2004
eBay yanks Keyes'
sweaty napkin
Auctioner had received 100 bids for candidate's perspiration
Posted: August 11, 2004
10:40 a.m. Eastern
© 2004 WorldNetDaily.com
eBay.com has removed an item that had garnered 100 bids on the auction site: a napkin used to wipe sweat from the brow of Republican U.S. Senate candidate Alan Keyes.
As WorldNetDaily first reported, immediately following Keyes' announcement Sunday that he would replace Jack Ryan as the GOP candidate in Illinois to face Democrat Barack Obama in a long-shot bid for the Senate, a zealous supporter daubed sweat from the candidate's brow and placed the perspiration-soaked napkin for sale on eBay.
That support, Jerry McGlothlin, told WND after the item was pulled: "We were up to about $700 with about 100 bids and 15,000 hits on the eBay page … all in two days!"
The Keyes napkin
McGlothlin said eBay removed the "paper trail" related to the item and that rules forbid him from contacting bidders directly. He had planned to give the proceeds of the sale to the Keyes campaign.
The original page featuring the sweaty napkin now says the item is "invalid, still pending, or no longer in our database."
Not easily defeated, McGlothlin has reposted the item at eBay without mentioning Keyes' sweat. The new posting is classified as a "buy it now" item, rather than an auction item, with a price of $999.99.
"We’ll see if eBay bumps this one," commented McGlothlin.
Since WND broke the story Monday, it has been covered by the Washington Post, Chicago Sun-Times and other media outlets.
On the original item's page, Keyes opponents posted comments about the napkin, to which McGlothlin responded. Here are some of those posts:
Q: Will you be selling a tear-soaked napkin in November? I think I'll wait for that one.
A: Thanks for the suggestion, but if Mr. Obama cries in defeat, I'd prefer not to rub his face in it. In spite of my differences in opinion regarding his stands, he still is a fellow American who has the constitutional right to express them.
Q: Do you have any of Barack Obama's sweat? He stands for the America I love. Keyes is a carpetbagging looney toon. Either way this auction inspires me to donate more to Obama!
A: Here is another example of the peculiar obsession of Obama supporters to brand Alan Keyes as a "nut" or looney, same difference. What exactly do you find looney about Keyes? As for why I don't "stock" any of Mr. Obama's sweat, I'm not not a full-service fluid repository. Furthermore, I don't support Mr. Obama or the issues he represents.
Q: Good lord. What's next, some used toilet paper from this idiot wingnut a$$hole?
A: What's particularly perplexing to me is why do Alan's detractors seem compelled to use single syllable words such as "nut" or "jerk" to sum up another dignified and complex human being such as Alan Keyes. Frankly, what specific issue or issues do you disagree with him on? Is he "nutty" for wanting to lower taxes? Is he "crazy" for opposing child prostitution and pornography? Should he be committed for his strong commitment to his faith? Inquiring minds would like to know.
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=39921
Please stay high, dry & safe, judicial meanz.
Back in those days, I thought I was ten foot tall and bulletproof. Fifteen years later, I had found out there were some pretty mean fish in the sea, and I knew a lot better...LOL
I've ridden out Isabel, Alex, and we will get the remnants of Bonnie and Charlie as flooding rains. My house was torn up last year and its finally getting back together in time for estimated 50 mph winds and flooding rains this week.
Hurricanes aggravate me..LOL
Can't resist this --- it's almost as if they are in partnership with the pharmaceutical companies (mocking a look of shock)
Saw a pharmaceutical rep taking my own physician a basket of "samples" only yesterday.
25% of pharmaceuticals in China are fake
FDA Cracking down on fraudulent drugs
Prescription drugs - unscrupulous take advantage of desperate
Thanks Donna.
With all your interests and talents, you are handy to have around here!
Final note about law enforcement reminisces:
Back in the early-mid 80's, Oklahoma taught fast draw techniques as part of the State Law Enforcement Academy. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol carried open top bucket holsters with a thumb strap that may or may not be latched, and preached about marksmanship and quick draw principles.
It saved my life a few times. I dont know if they still do or not, but it was really valuable training.
I went out with a Virginia law Enforcement officer to the range a few months back (this person was picking on me about being old and slow since I retired-LOL). At the 25 yard line I drilled every round through the bull, and then I went into non-aimed reflexive quick draw techniques ( for close encounters) at 7 yards.
Drew from the hip and drilled the bull every time without my arm leaving my hip area...they freaked!
Freaked even more when I told them it was standard training when I did academy and people failed out of the academy if they didnt master it.
I dont get accused of losing my edge anymore..LOL
Awwwwwwwwww Let's Eat Pork: The other white meat!
I recall when Keyes crowdsurfed!
I'd like to smack Mancow. He is giving his listeners a reason to not vote or to vote for anyone other than GWB. That is foolish.
How bad was Bonnie this am?
65' Stang droptop
68 GTO droptop
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