NaNoWriMo needs a theme song. Someone email JoCo!

I'm getting really excited about NaNoWriMo this year. I have three different ideas for what I'd want to try out. One is Maggiolino, another is tentatively titled sic semper tyrannis, and the last is Long Way Down.

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I'm stealing this from slodwick, who is, like me, thinking a lot about her NaNoWriMo story for this year.

Thus.

Comment with a prompt - two or three words, a mood or color, or even a song, if you want - and I'll try and write a short something to go with it. (Just to be clear: it probably won't be fannish.)

If you specifically want to see a scene from a certain story, lemme know.

-Luce

Russ Feingold-Jim Webb would be THE best ticket ever. I mean.... ever.

I know, I just posted, but this is a totally different subject.

I'm getting really pissed at Tom Brokaw for... various reasons. Mostly because he's an asshole, but that's neither here nor there. See, he keeps bringing up China-

omg, Russ Feingold and Jim Webb! IT IS LIKE MSNBC IS APOLOGIZING FOR DOING DUMB THINGS. TO ME. PERSONALLY. I ACCEPT YOUR APOLOGY, MSNBC. ILU. ♥

Anyway. Brokaw keeps bringing up China and how they are a rising power. The subject of America losing dominance has appeared several times. Here's what I don't get. Why, exactly, do we need to be dominant? Why do we need to excel in everything from exports to military to wotever else we're competing in? I mean, I honestly don't get it. Heck, wouldn't we be safer and more liked in the world community if we stopped being stuck up and competitive like this? Couldn't we focus on our domestic issue and help our people more? I mean, look at Canada or the UK. They aren't vying for dominance in this global pissing contest and they seem to be much more liked. Haven't several of the attacks on the UK in recent years come from their support of America? So, as I understand it, America fighting for title of "best country ever" against other people is actually hurting our allies.

Have I got this wrong? Because I'd rather be in a less dominant that is spending more money on its people than in a more dominant one that has to spend it on defense.

Just a thought.

-Luce

PS: I forgive Keith for being a jerk to Joe. This is inexcusable, Mr. Scarborough, you fucking asshat.

Where is my Joey? What happened to the one and only Republican who was smart and took everyone to task and was able to respect the views of others? Did he die and get replaced by this shoddy knockoff?

I really miss my Joey.

ETA: This fandom secret is fucking awesome. OBAMA = THE MASTER, Y/N?

As soon as I find footage of that speech, I'm posting it.

Huge note to self: Find Dennis Kucinich's speech! That was beyond brilliant.

Of course, MSNBC was at commercial at the time, but screw them, I'm watching CSPAN until later tonight.

\o/ Dennis "The Fightin' Pacifist" Kucinich, you are my hero.

-Luce

ETA: Found it! Watch this, it is amazing. I love this man.

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Mum: Serious shit, what the fuck is wrong with Pat?

Dude, seriously. Hillary supports Obama because he has no core values and she wants McCain to win? What the shit? I just... there are so many different ways that makes no sense. The big one is the fact that pat keeps talking about how Hill still wants to be PotUS and that's why she wants McCain to win. Excuse me, Mr. Batshit, but if Barack loses because Hillary, she'll never be president. If the blame is pinned on her, she's royally fucked.

WTF, Pat. Wot. The. Fuck.

On the other hand, it was kind of worth it to sit through the rampant crazy to see Rachel lose her shit at Pat's crazy. It was beautiful.

Oh and Rachel has commercials on the network now. No show title still. Is "I'm Gonna Pwn Some GOP Bitchez" taken?

-Luce

I hereby blame Mark Penn for all my Hillary-hate. Seperate them and she's awesome.

Jesus christ, Hillary, you fucking rock star.

That non-concession speech after the primaries was a travesty and I was dead certain I would never forgive you for that. But, damn, woman. Rock the fuck on.

-Luce

ETA: Someone on SA put this best.

"Grand slam. Grand slam out of the ballpark, across the street, across the buildings across the street." -Olbermann.

Grand slam out of the ballpark, across the street and into the parking lot while slamming right into the windshield of John McCain's car.

ETA2: When even Nora O'Donnell is smacking Uncle Pat down, it's a beautiful day.

ETA3: SA again is awesome. The newest hitting of the nail on the head: Pat is a RL version of an internet troll.