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Surrounded I am. No, not in the style hoped for by Glenn Beck - there's no special gathering of wing-nuts in or near my backyard. Indeed, given that several of my wingnuttiest relatives are out of town this weekend (and no, not at any Beck-related gathering) it appears to have been a non-event here and I'm probably LESS surrounded than usual.
But I was surrounded all day by snow and rain clouds. Hardly any sunlight at all which is rare given the altitude. Nonetheless I stayed warm, dry, well-fed, and had plenty to read and good music to enhance the otherwise gloomy ambience. That's not a bad day, all in all ... how about you? Were you surrounded today and by what? Any pitchforks or pink-slips aimed at you?
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From A Siegel:
DaveWill lays out, clearly, a description of how the Republican Party is 180 degrees out when it comes to Global Warming in xxdr zombiexx's Global Warming Report: Begin to abandon California coastline.
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From Casual Wednesday:
In case anyone has been living under a rock, Jim Cramer was on The Daily Show and Jon Stewart really stuck it to him, ala real journalism. In the TDS/TCR chat thread hosted by Kyle the Mainer tonight, jeun28 put the MSM on notice. Fair warning for some strong language and gratuitous, but necessary use of the caps lock key.
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From Lady Libertine:
Lots of top comments in the FP story by Hunter about Beck's "We Surround Them" day... The entire comment pool is classic Daily Kos hilarious... here's a funny thread of several starting with this one by Its The Supreme Court Stupid
Same Story, another Thread, this one started by The Raven, serious chuckling here...
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From waitingforvizzini:
Simply stated, PeaceNerd nails it.
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From llbear:
Mr. Stagger Lee is one of the most eloquent commenter's at IGTNT. Last night's offering proves my contention. The tribute IGTNT: He still is my hero by a girl in MI is worthy of your respect.
Boofda's comment appears in jimstaro's Recommended Diary, It Hurts, It Hurts saluting FLOTUS (for an anachronym, that's pretty awesome). Be sure to read Heiuan's reply for a reality bite.
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From Ministry of Truth:
Pop quiz time! by brainwave in commenting on The Galilean Moons: by droogie665532.
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From D Wreck:
grannyhelen (I'm waiting for Yo Gabba Gabba's probing) follows bubbanomics (thank Sumner Redstone,) cross-network corporate synergistic reporting explanation to its logic conclusion in LoCo Liberal's diary Katie Hits (Another) One Out of the Park!
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My own picks!
About those boxes of Kelloggs' cereal with the stoned swimmer's picture: Save 'em and sell 'em on ebay! by labradog.
Re: Jon Stewart, Cramer, and that whole kerfluffle: it was one of the most serious shows by scottmaui, CNBC is a COMMERCIAL network. by War on Error, Your comment actually supports my point by inclusiveheart.
Some well-deserved praise for WineRev - In honor of your 100th... by SageHagRN.
New entry for the Liberal Lexicon: I doubt it. I think FOX Watchers gulp it down by voracious.
Q-and-A on being surrounded (not): I just looked outside by Plutonium Page, Is there actually anything going on today? by Wisper, On the ground in St. Louis. by Devilstower, and What if I'm touched inappropriately by The Dead Man (do read the first reply).
Sadness - say a prayer for the diarist and commenter - We share something by high uintas.
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Top Mojo - thank you, brillig for riding the Mojo-Mare to my rescue!
Top 30 Comments excluding search-identifiable tip jars, first comments, Mojo Friday and C&J:
1) I agree with everything you said . . . by pine — 147
2) It's good to see that both active duty and by rontun — 125
3) NOTICE TO MSM by jeun28 — 117
4) No, you are not. by not a cent — 108
5) Anybody in Iowa...... by jimstaro — 101
6) never too many FDR-era diaries in this by nailbender — 100
7) Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right. by mspicata — 96
8) Here. Have some MORE pooties. by Corporate Dog — 91
9) Brings back bad memories by Giles Goat Boy — 84
10) Is it impolite to suggest... by Dallasdoc — 83
11) Daily Vent Update...Condition: Crowded by mlharges — 78
12) I'll Never Forget That Segment In Sicko by webranding — 77
13) Like there continues to be a market - by Hill Jill — 76
14) this is an indictment of the entire media by decembersue — 75
15) Most excellent Lolz today, TW by LaughingPlanet — 75
16) He'll probably downgrade Viacom stock ;) n/t by Trix — 74
17) I feel like we're seeing a brief flash by decembersue — 73
18) It's so telling how conservatives have always by rontun — 73
19) Because Cramer actually has a conscience by Drummond — 72
20) Don't worry, we surround THEM! by Phil N DeBlanc — 72
21) He took a well-earned beating tonight. by Orange County Liberal — 70
22) "I understand you by PerfectStormer — 70
23) I'll bring reinforcements by blue armadillo — 69
24) This is actual journalism. Take note media nt by Niwind — 68
25) nope, I pointed out the irony by SuperBowlXX — 68
26) Boomer Here by irmaly — 68
27) Here's my favorite to date: by Phil N DeBlanc — 64
28) This is what the 'real' news should be doing! by ILean Left — 63
29) CBS News with Katie Couric did a GREAT segment by weezeebree — 63
30) My pootie is a basket case by Phil N DeBlanc — 63
Top 30 Comments with no exclusions:
1) Tips/Recs. by icebergslim — 635
2) Here's Really Hoping by jimstaro — 456
3) Tips for YOU by WineRev — 326
4) The majic mojo machine by NBBooks — 326
5) Tips for courage in speaking up to power. n/t by crystal eyes — 311
6) Tips for science! by droogie6655321 — 310
7) TJ by LaFeminista — 284
8) Keith Olberman really needs to get . . . by nyceve — 252
9) Ex-tips by Tara the Antisocial Social Worker — 233
10) tip jar by irwinh — 175
11) I agree with everything you said . . . by pine — 147
12) Tips, flames, etc... by triciawyse — 147
13) Mojo Mug by TexDem — 145
14) The Lounge is Open by TexDem — 135
15) Mojo to all by blue jersey mom — 132
16) Have some Mojo by TexDem — 128
17) CC is watching by TexDem — 128
18) Morning BJM! by Hedwig — 125
19) It's good to see that both active duty and by rontun — 125
20) Hi Hedwig by blue jersey mom — 123
21) Friday Tip Jar... by Bill in Portland Maine — 122
22) Morning, Hedwig, BJM! by rsmpdx — 119
23) NOTICE TO MSM by jeun28 — 117
24) That's a lot of crap for one day in the GLBT news by rserven — 117
25) Never..... by Asinus Asinum Fricat — 115
26) Morning rsm! by Dancing Angel — 112
27) No, you are not. by not a cent — 108
28) Hi ExCon by politik — 107
29) How's it going Hedwig? by Ex Con — 107
30) Morning DA by Hedwig — 105
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