THE LIBERAL THREAD #3- No Debate Please

[Laugh O. Grams]

Yes, I was in Tallahassee. The most we ever had to deal with was all the people from Jacksonville who were escaping the storm and staying in our hotels. Still, they worry me.

What worries you, the storms or people from Tallahassee?

ok... here goes.

The players- me. myself. I. And my nieces and relatives who followed me in a Minivan.

Day 1- Got in the Porsche, drove up to Alligator Alley, and did some fast speeds all the way down to the Everglades.

Then I did an airboat ride.

Then I continued my drive, and stopped off in Tampa.

Spent the night at the Embassy Suites Downtown... I recommend it. $159/nt for a suite, included free breakfast (continental breakfast + omelet bar) and managers reception (ie- free drinks, chips, and salsa from 530pm-730pm).

Took the TECO trolley to Ybor city and drank.

Day 2- Woke up. Took a shower. Took 2 aspirin and killed le hangover.

Had breakfast, drove to Busch Gardens, and rode coasters all day long. Then I went to the Hospitality Center and drank.

Then I rode some more coasters.

Then I rode Rhino Rally... twice. First time the employee (not a CM... it ain't Disney ) was a trainee... and had never driven a right hand drive. It was funny watching him hit the edge of the ride path.

Drove back to the Hotel, showered, changed, and went to Berns for dinner. G-R-E-A-T Restarant. Amazing steakhouse, with a tour!

Then went back to the hotel, and slept.

Day 3- woke up, checked out of the hotel, and drove to Universal. Did the drive from Downtown Tampa to Universal in about 45-50 mins. Checked in at the Royal Pacific, rooms weren't ready, but it was ok. Picked up our keycards/express passes, and went straight to Universal.

First things first... gotta make the nieces happy. So Shrek, then Jimmy Neutron, then Woody's Coaster, then ET, then my cousin and I ditched them while they did Animal Actors and Barney, and we did Simpsons, MIB, Jaws, and Mummy.

Then we went over to IOA, rode Hulk, then went back to the hotel. It's 4pm now, got in the Porsche, and hauled *** to WDW.

Went first to MK, valeting at the Poly (paid Valet, no DDE). We literally walked in, basked in the castle's comforting existence, and went right back to the Porsche. We had things to do. We hauled over to Disney/MG... err, I mean, Disney's Hollywood Studios (I'd prefer Disney's bollywood studios personally), and rode Toy Story Mania... good ride, GOOD RIDE.... and then walked down Big City Street and basked in the radioactive glow of the lights (a lot of basking this trip). From there, got back in the Porsche, and went straight to Epcot. Valeted at Boardwalk (paid valet, once more, no DDE), and went straight to the Rose and Crown. Had a Tennents, then off to Le Cellier... where they tell us our reservations were made for the wrong day and they can't help us. Boo.

So off to Japan for Sushi! Exceot at this point it's barely 815pm, so we need to make the night stretch out in order to catch the fireworks from our seats. So we order Sushi. Lots of Sushi. $200 worth of Sushi and Sake later, there's Illuminations! Boom, bang, music, lasers... yay!

We quickly eat more food and have ice cream. Then off to Boardwalk. We grab slices of Pizza and get back in the Porsche, for our last stop of the night.

We need Karaoke. So off to International Drive. We pull into Lucky Leprechaun's Irish Pub, where we get some delicious Magners and sing. I play it safe and sing U2... my cousin gets risky and sings Oasis.

We're booed, and we leave.

Off to Wendy's for some last minute snacks.

Till we realized they're closed.

So off to some rinky drink I-Drive pizzeria... yay pizza! We eat pizza, and stagger back to the Royal Pacific to find out our room numbers and go to bed.

Day 4-

Wake up. Breakfast @ Islands Restaurant in the Royal Pacific. Good, but nothing to write home about. Hop back in the Porsche, and drive back to Miami... I did it in 2hrs, 45 minutes from Universal to Key Biscayne.

Now that's more like it!

We ate at Tokyo Dining last trip, but found the sushi menu far too pedestrian compared the places we're used to at home. $200 on California rolls is a little much for this kid to swallow.

 

[chris1gill]

I'm back from my 4 hour trip to WDW.

Not much to report... WDW's still there

Got an awesome seat in Japan (at the restaurant whose name escapes me) for dinner and illuminations.

And now, I'm back in Miami

Welcome back, what were ya drivin'???

 

[chris1gill]

when you think about it, what else are republicans going to throw around? Look how things have gone? They'll likely try to rehab him like they did Reagan, but they'll have a harder job of it with Bush than they did with him.

They'll say the Time article is nothing more than propaganda that the U.S. people will fall for like Sheep. Because where they are, everything is rosy. Part of keeping us safe should have included prior to 9/11 when they had intelligence that incoming planes could be used in an attack, none of them want to remember that part.

 

[JB111107]

She's a crazy horrible harpie. Glen Beck is perpetually the fat kid who stole the pie from the neighbor lady's window sill and went off in the woods to eat and then sulk. Perez Hilton was brought on to talk about more interesting things. Guess the Today show got tired of hypocite Ann Coulter's mean rants. And also, she's boring.

Who cheated on who and what they wore while doing it is SOOOO much more important than what is happening in the world. I'll take an honest guy and intelligent woman who can hold their own in a debate any day, any time, over the latest hollywood trend, thanks.

NBC wouldn't know true journalism if it walked in off the street and danced a jig in front of the cameras. When you think that Olberman "I use a thesaurus for every rant I write to make me sound smarter" is the epitome of truthfulness, it is time to lay off the heavy stuff and get a dose of reality.

 

[chris1gill]

ok... here goes.

The players- me. myself. I. And my nieces and relatives who followed me in a Minivan.

Day 1- Got in the Porsche, drove up to Alligator Alley, and did some fast speeds all the way down to the Everglades.

Then I did an airboat ride.

Then I continued my drive, and stopped off in Tampa.

Spent the night at the Embassy Suites Downtown... I recommend it. $159/nt for a suite, included free breakfast (continental breakfast + omelet bar) and managers reception (ie- free drinks, chips, and salsa from 530pm-730pm).

Took the TECO trolley to Ybor city and drank.

Day 2- Woke up. Took a shower. Took 2 aspirin and killed le hangover.

Had breakfast, drove to Busch Gardens, and rode coasters all day long. Then I went to the Hospitality Center and drank.

Then I rode some more coasters.

Then I rode Rhino Rally... twice. First time the employee (not a CM... it ain't Disney ) was a trainee... and had never driven a right hand drive. It was funny watching him hit the edge of the ride path.

Drove back to the Hotel, showered, changed, and went to Berns for dinner. G-R-E-A-T Restarant. Amazing steakhouse, with a tour!

Then went back to the hotel, and slept.

Day 3- woke up, checked out of the hotel, and drove to Universal. Did the drive from Downtown Tampa to Universal in about 45-50 mins. Checked in at the Royal Pacific, rooms weren't ready, but it was ok. Picked up our keycards/express passes, and went straight to Universal.

First things first... gotta make the nieces happy. So Shrek, then Jimmy Neutron, then Woody's Coaster, then ET, then my cousin and I ditched them while they did Animal Actors and Barney, and we did Simpsons, MIB, Jaws, and Mummy.

Then we went over to IOA, rode Hulk, then went back to the hotel. It's 4pm now, got in the Porsche, and hauled *** to WDW.

Went first to MK, valeting at the Poly (paid Valet, no DDE). We literally walked in, basked in the castle's comforting existence, and went right back to the Porsche. We had things to do. We hauled over to Disney/MG... err, I mean, Disney's Hollywood Studios (I'd prefer Disney's bollywood studios personally), and rode Toy Story Mania... good ride, GOOD RIDE.... and then walked down Big City Street and basked in the radioactive glow of the lights (a lot of basking this trip). From there, got back in the Porsche, and went straight to Epcot. Valeted at Boardwalk (paid valet, once more, no DDE), and went straight to the Rose and Crown. Had a Tennents, then off to Le Cellier... where they tell us our reservations were made for the wrong day and they can't help us. Boo.

So off to Japan for Sushi! Exceot at this point it's barely 815pm, so we need to make the night stretch out in order to catch the fireworks from our seats. So we order Sushi. Lots of Sushi. $200 worth of Sushi and Sake later, there's Illuminations! Boom, bang, music, lasers... yay!

We quickly eat more food and have ice cream. Then off to Boardwalk. We grab slices of Pizza and get back in the Porsche, for our last stop of the night.

We need Karaoke. So off to International Drive. We pull into Lucky Leprechaun's Irish Pub, where we get some delicious Magners and sing. I play it safe and sing U2... my cousin gets risky and sings Oasis.

We're booed, and we leave.

Off to Wendy's for some last minute snacks.

Till we realized they're closed.

So off to some rinky drink I-Drive pizzeria... yay pizza! We eat pizza, and stagger back to the Royal Pacific to find out our room numbers and go to bed.

Day 4-

Wake up. Breakfast @ Islands Restaurant in the Royal Pacific. Good, but nothing to write home about. Hop back in the Porsche, and drive back to Miami... I did it in 2hrs, 45 minutes from Universal to Key Biscayne.

Hmm, can I drive that bad boy (okay, girl) in April???

Sounds like you had a great trip by the way!!!

 

[chris1gill]

She's a crazy horrible harpie. Glen Beck is perpetually the fat kid who stole the pie from the neighbor lady's window sill and went off in the woods to eat and then sulk. Perez Hilton was brought on to talk about more interesting things. Guess the Today show got tired of hypocite Ann Coulter's mean rants. And also, she's boring.

Hey, I take offense at the term Harpie, as the mother of a harpist, well, you know she's called a harpie in circles you know!

Sounds like the Today show is getting desperate LOL...

 

[mrsv98]

Who cheated on who and what they wore while doing it is SOOOO much more important than what is happening in the world. I'll take an honest guy and intelligent woman who can hold their own in a debate any day, any time, over the latest hollywood trend, thanks.

NBC wouldn't know true journalism if it walked in off the street and danced a jig in front of the cameras. When you think that Olberman "I use a thesaurus for every rant I write to make me sound smarter" is the epitome of truthfulness, it is time to lay off the heavy stuff and get a dose of reality.

Bless your heart, I think you got some gun cleaner in your eye and posted on the wrong thread. Have a nice day!

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Who cheated on who and what they wore while doing it is SOOOO much more important than what is happening in the world. I'll take an honest guy and intelligent woman who can hold their own in a debate any day, any time, over the latest hollywood trend, thanks.

NBC wouldn't know true journalism if it walked in off the street and danced a jig in front of the cameras. When you think that Olberman "I use a thesaurus for every rant I write to make me sound smarter" is the epitome of truthfulness, it is time to lay off the heavy stuff and get a dose of reality.

Show me 'an honest guy and intelligent woman' and then we'll talk. Seriously. If you're talking about the gasbag duo of Beck and Coulter then you're making me

 

[LakeAriel]

Show me 'an honest guy and intelligent woman' and then we'll talk. Seriously. If you're talking about the gasbag duo of Beck and Coulter then you're making me

Are those two married? They would make wonderful couple...

"Do you Ms Gasbag take him Mr Gasbag....."

 

[chrisw127]

What worries you, the storms or people from Tallahassee?

Oh, I really loved Tallahassee. I could have done without all that darn football though. And I really got sick of seeing Bobby Bowden's face everywhere.

Of course, then I married someone who went to MI for undergrad--he loves MI football. Ack.

But yeah, Tallahassee was okay. Now Jacksonville . . . . .

 

[chris1gill]

Wayward sheep are hard to bring back to the barn, well, at least you can shear them and wear them as a coat.....

 

[chrisw127]

Who cheated on who and what they wore while doing it is SOOOO much more important than what is happening in the world. I'll take an honest guy and intelligent woman who can hold their own in a debate any day, any time, over the latest hollywood trend, thanks.

NBC wouldn't know true journalism if it walked in off the street and danced a jig in front of the cameras. When you think that Olberman "I use a thesaurus for every rant I write to make me sound smarter" is the epitome of truthfulness, it is time to lay off the heavy stuff and get a dose of reality.

Yes, I agree with you completely. Unfortunately Ann Coulter is a liar and a fool and I think she has seriously worn out her welcome. She is also one of the most mean-spirited people I have ever heard speak in public. What she said about the 9/11 widows was unforgivable. I'm still shocked that she has an audience after that, but I suppose it's important to never underestimate the mindset of certain segments of our society.

Glen Beck is just a buffoon. I'm glad he cleaned up his drug problem. That's very encouraging for him. But I don't care to listen to him.

 

[Holly]

Who cheated on who and what they wore while doing it is SOOOO much more important than what is happening in the world. I'll take an honest guy and intelligent woman who can hold their own in a debate any day, any time, over the latest hollywood trend, thanks.

NBC wouldn't know true journalism if it walked in off the street and danced a jig in front of the cameras. When you think that Olberman "I use a thesaurus for every rant I write to make me sound smarter" is the epitome of truthfulness, it is time to lay off the heavy stuff and get a dose of reality.

A dose of reality from two pig slop hucksters like Beck and Coulter?

You'll be getting a dose of something, so I hope you've had your shots.

 

[chrisw127]

Are those two married? They would make wonderful couple...

"Do you Ms Gasbag take him Mr Gasbag....."

Obviously, I'm not a fan of Glen Beck, but I give him credit for packaging a simplistic, easily digested message, selling it to a small group of people, and making a ton of money for it. Good for him. Overall, he doesn't seem to be all that hateful. Or rather, he has nothing on Coulter. She is just vile. She also seems perpectually single (something she would undoubtedly fault other women for 'cause they're not breedin' for the cause). Gee, I wonder why.

Something tells me if that broad ate a sandwich, she'd be a lot nicer. Maybe even find a nice man--or woman.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

Oh, I really loved Tallahassee. I could have done without all that darn football though. And I really got sick of seeing Bobby Bowden's face everywhere.

Of course, then I married someone who went to MI for undergrad--he loves MI football. Ack.

But yeah, Tallahassee was okay. Now Jacksonville . . . . .

MY BIL went to U of M...no bowl game this year was a a bit tough for him to take.

 

[chrisw127]

MY BIL went to U of M...no bowl game this year was a a bit tough for him to take.

Same for my husband. It was actually nice for me though, because I didn't have to dry his sad little tears. He got those out of the way early in the season.

 

[JARNJ3]

Obviously, I'm not a fan of Glen Beck, but I give him credit for packaging a simplistic, easily digested message, selling it to a small group of people, and making a ton of money for it. Good for him. Overall, he doesn't seem to be all that hateful. Or rather, he has nothing on Coulter. She is just vile. She also seems perpectually single (something she would undoubtedly fault other women for 'cause they're not breedin' for the cause). Gee, I wonder why.

Something tells me if that broad ate a sandwich, she'd be a lot nicer. Maybe even find a nice man--or woman.

Coulter is talking that "vile" and laughing all the way to the bank.

Just who are these people who buy her books?

I mean - Al Franken called "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," and Bill O'Reilly a Lying Liar, and "Bill O'Liely" but he never called single mothers or 9/11 widows (now single mothers) any vile names.......

I acknowledge her freedom of speech rights, but she'll never get a penny out of me - and I turn her off when she's on a program I might watch. Just cause she's free to speak - I'm free to not listen!

 

[pr surfer]

I like it. Next time, please consider making all of us your nieces. We need adopting.

No thanks... I've already got 7 of them (where's that going bald smiley?)

Now that's more like it!

We ate at Tokyo Dining last trip, but found the sushi menu far too pedestrian compared the places we're used to at home. $200 on California rolls is a little much for this kid to swallow.

I agree. We did mostly sashimi, with a few rolls thrown in, and then sake. I forgot to mention, we got ice cream too! YAY ICE CREAM!

Welcome back, what were ya drivin'???

Judy... a 2008 Porsche Boxster S RS60 Spyder, #1361 of 1960

Hmm, can I drive that bad boy (okay, girl) in April

err... No Hablo Ingles

 

[robinb]

Last year we choose free dining over a room only discount.

In the case of a single adult and child, a discount would probably be better than free dining.

 

[Carpenters]

Coulter is talking that "vile" and laughing all the way to the bank.

Just who are these people who buy her books?

I mean - Al Franken called "Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot," and Bill O'Reilly a Lying Liar, and "Bill O'Liely" but he never called single mothers or 9/11 widows (now single mothers) any vile names.......

I acknowledge her freedom of speech rights, but she'll never get a penny out of me - and I turn her off when she's on a program I might watch. Just cause she's free to speak - I'm free to not listen!

See, I can't seem to turn away when I see her on TV. It's that feeling of knowing that something horrible is going to come out of her mouth, but not being able to stop myself from listening and cringing! The first time I saw her, I thought that she must be doing some kind of parody of a conservative psycho freak. Unfortunately, it was all too real.