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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 6:45 pm
Wow! Good for them.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 6:51 pm
Oh and FWIW, Prince was on Tavis Smiley last night and....wow. I'm glad he's a talented musician because he's really out there. He has a song on his new CD that talks about "chemtrails"--in honor of Dick Gregory, he says--and at one point said "I was so surprised when I learned there were 8 presidents of the United States before George Washington. I wish people would just tell us these things so we can make up our own minds" (that's a paraphrase). And he said musicians are indentured servants. And that he won't vote because he's a Jehovah's Witness, so he doesn't have a dog in the Barack Obama fight....something about "what we need now is more prophesy" or something. He was wearing great heels, though. And his hair was lovely.
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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 6:55 pm
LOL, Tish. I was REALLY tired last night, and flipped on that for a minute or three. When I woke up, I wondered if I had imagined it in my sleepy state. Glad to hear I'm not cuckoo. I wonder what chemtrails have to do with Dick Gregory? Did you catch that?
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:01 pm
I think Gregory believes in them and believes that they release chemtrails over urban areas to promote violence and discord among the underclass. And of course Prince bought into this 100% and Tavis, who I frankly have never liked that much, just said nothing...it was like Prince was saying the sky is blue. But the thing about 8 other presidents before Washington? WTH?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:05 pm
Congrats to MB and SJP!! what the heck with Prince???
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:06 pm

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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:06 pm
LOL. You know, I now recall some of Gregory's talk about the chemtrails. I think he's been on Coast To Coast talking about that. Thanks! But they're certainly over more than just urban areas. I've seen them often on the drive to Vegas. Prince has felt that musicians are indentured servants for some time now. Isn't that why he changed to the symbol? I think I'll go see if I can find that interview. Sounds like just the thing I need tonight. LOL
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:09 pm
I've never heard that about ealier presidents so I Googled. What do you think: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/582763/posts http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Name_all_the_US_Presidents_before_George_Washington And the final answers: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080612055549AA5hPe3 I think Prince is brilliant, and he must read a lot of obscure things..LOL
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:10 pm
Here's a pic of him. The glasses were great, btw, but the heels were hottest of all--kind of like spectator shoes with 2 1/2" square heels.

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Beekindpleez
Member
07-18-2006
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 7:15 pm
Here's a quick YouTube in which the shoes can be seen. They're awesome! I wonder what Mocha would think? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb7uHwLdgIk I'm still looking for the Dick Gregory or the Presidents bit.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:20 pm
I had never heard of the earlier US Presidents either! How did we not know this? I guess I never absorbed the date of Washington's inauguration as visa via the Declaration of Independence. Had no idea it was such a wide gap. Some of the 15 names I recognize: John Hancock of course, and John Jay. But why did I not know about Richard Henry Lee: Virginian who opposed slavery, heavily involved in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, author of the resolution "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States," approved July 2, 1776, the first official act of the United Colonies that set them irrevocably on the road to independence. He was president for a whole year. Was also great uncle of Robert E. Lee. My history lessons growing up were sadly lacking.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 11:37 pm
You did not know of them because they were not Presidents of the US. They were Presidents of the Confederation. A very different thing.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 9:17 am
Twinkie, you need to apply to be on Jeopardy. You always know this stuff!!! 
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 10:24 am
Baby, I have a head full of useless knowledge. LOL
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 10:28 am
Very ribald and quite funny clip of Julia Roberts honoring Tom Hanks - - - > > > linkage
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 10:50 am
I read about Julia in the paper this morning. Doesn't she realize she is a mother? I would have died if my mother used such filthy language...and in public yet. My admiration for her just took a severe nosedive. Don't bother defending her, there is just no excuse for that kind of language.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 10:56 am
I don't think she needs to be defended because it was a very funny, and ultimately quite sweet, bit. YMMV
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 11:35 am
I'm not a fan of throwing the f word around, whether it's a man or woman, father or mother or whomever doing it. Julia was pretty funny though and I agree that it was ultimately a very complimentary speech.
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Marysafan
Member
08-07-2000
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 11:41 am
I read once that the babyboomer use of the F word was in direct and deliberate response to the corporate advertisers who constantly claimed youth slang in their ads. (eg. Groovy, Far out, etc.) No way could they use the F word, so it became the preferred slang. It's a generational thing, but also a personal preference. I had no idea that motherhood would disqualify one from certain language choices...but my mother tried to convince me that mother's never farted...so there is something to be said for that.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:21 pm
is julia roberts considered the younger generation???? gawd, i am old......
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:28 pm
I just looked it up and she's 41, so I guess technically she's middle aged.
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:45 pm
She was successful at such a young age it seems like she has been around forever.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 12:52 pm
but is she the younger generation???!!!! LOL
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 1:01 pm
Hey I don't want to be middle aged!!!
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Brenda1966
Member
07-03-2002
| Wednesday, April 29, 2009 - 1:06 pm
I'm in the same generation as Julia R, and I can tell you that the F word is not as shocking as it was for my parent's generation. It's just tossed around a lot more, like my parents used the D or S words.
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