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Dear Friends, > > Well, folks, Tuesday is the day! The day that George W. gets taught a long > overdue lesson. The day that we, the MAJORITY -- the 52% who never elected > him -- get our chance to reclaim a bit of our former democracy (back when > ALL the votes used to be counted). > > What if, on Tuesday, all of us, regardless of our political stripe, and > just for the fun of it, decided to serve one big-ass eviction notice that > said, you have two years to remove yourself from the premises-and...

NOT MAKING THIS UP!!!Hubby and I were just about to board Southwest Flight 160 from Hartford CT to Nashville last Saturday. Next thing we knew The Goron was in the gate area having his bags checked, being wanded, and then (of course) being hustled to the front of the line so he could be seated on the plane ahead of the people in wheelchairs.Our reactions: astonishment, loud laughter, and then marvel at how nervous and self-conscious he seemed. Hubby and I settled into quiet joking and insults between the two of us--although hubby said The Goron gave him a long...

<p>How would America have reacted to Sept. 11 had Al Gore been president?</p> <p>Or, more to the point, how would Al Gore have reacted to Sept. 11?</p> <p>Judging by his speech the other day to the Commonwealth Club of California, the answer is: Weakly.</p> <p>Tentatively.</p> <p>Maybe not at all.</p>

Posted as a courtesy to FR insomniacs. I'm having dinner and will NOT be able to watch.