I’m starting this article before leaving for my first outpatient PT/OT session. Denizens of Care2, the e-card address book there is broken, so I’ll need to send regular messages tomorrow, unless they fix it. I’ll finish this paragraph, when I return. I’m back. I like my new PT/OT, Courtney. In my sick delirium, I had entered the appointment wring and I was scheduled for NEXT Friday. She was very kind to squeeze me in today, instead. She gave me a bunch of new exercises to do, wearing George in bed.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:57 (average 5:10). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From Daily Kos: It's just hard to know where to start other than to say that Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are this guy's heroes, so he's likely a glimpse of where the GOP is headed. Take it away, Texas Tribune:
The newly elected chair of the Republican Party in the county that includes the Texas Capitol spent most of election night tweeting about former Gov. Rick Perry’s sexual orientation and former President Bill Clinton’s penis, and insisting that members of the Bush family should be in jail.
He also found time to call Hillary Clinton an “angry bull dyke” and accuse his county vice chair of betraying the values of the Republican Party.
Robert Morrow won the Travis County GOP chairmanship Tuesday with 54 percent of the vote.
Another day, another average Republican voter.
From NY Times: Democrats on Thursday unleashed a furious assault on Senator Charles E. Grassley, the Iowa Republican and Judiciary Committee chairman who has become the face of his party’s refusal to hold a hearing on President Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court.
As Mr. Grassley listened to his critics in the Senate chamber, a potentially strong Democratic challenger unexpectedly stepped forward in Iowa to run against him. It was another sign of increasing pressure on Mr. Grassley, whose bid for a seventh term had been all but assured before the Supreme Court vacancy arose.
On the Senate floor, several Democrats berated Mr. Grassley for a full hour as Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, the minority leader, has done for much of the last two weeks. “This is obstruction and chaos,” Mr. Reid said…
…Then came word that Patty Judge, 72, a former Iowa lieutenant governor and state agriculture secretary, will seek the Democratic senate nomination to challenge Mr. Grassley.
Go Patty Go!! Snake in the Grassley has been around far too long!!
From Alternet: It was very important for Donald Trump to say on national TV that he does not have a small penis.
Marco Rubio earlier in the week made mention of Trump's small hands. This is a sore subject for Trump.
During the debate, the Donald wanted to make sure every one knows or believes he is in no way under-endowed in the manhood department:
"He referred to my hands, if they're small, something else must be small," Trump said. "I guarantee you there's no problem. I guarantee that."
In the coming days, look for Melania Trump to back up that assertion on the campaign trail.
This is only the first of six listed bizarre moments from the latest Clown Car Destruction Derby. Click through for the other five, if you dare. PS – Hateful Hairball has nothing that even approaches t5he sheer magnificence of my kitty dingles!! 
Cartoon:
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Glad it worked out.
Glad Patty is running.
Need to restock barf bags to consider how low candidates are stooping to dishonor our country in the eyes of the world.
DK: Well,….the values (?) of Texas is gone with this sexist, rotten, xenophobic, misogynistic, homophobic individual. Not that it wasn't before…but now it's gone down the tube. I am sure that I'll hear more of this guy, as Austin is right up the road from me. Sad, sad, sad.
NYT: I sure hope that she wins also. Good Luck, Ms. Judge!!
AlterNet: Drumpf acts like the debates are a spin off show. I'd love to say ''You're Fired !!'' to him. It's a circus, and I really can't watch them blather anymore. I'd rather go back to playground duty. LOL.
Cartoon: Yes, if the Repugs get in the White House. Where is that link for moving to Canada again?? JK !!
Glad that you got in some PT/OT time, and that you like her. I am sure everything will work out for you. Enjoy your evening, and take care. Thanks, Tom.
Is this a REAL election or is it a reality show? Just trying to get my FACTS straight!!!
The fact that Rubio brought up the thing about HumptyTrump's hands on a debate stage makes me wonder about the state of affairs in the RepukkklicanT's party!!!
Fear is one of the things that we have right NOW in the USA VOTERS! Sorry, guys, but I'm afearin that we are not in for a good election season this time!
6:53 Now I've seen it all. A flower named after Fox (Rud[e Glenn] Beck)
DKos – Yes. Disgusting. But if they only eat enough of their own, we can out-vote them.
NY Times – Ha! Confirm one judge, or face another! Or, better, BOTH!
AlterNet – While it would certainly be unthinkable to replace our first black President with a racist, would it not also be unthinkable to replace a President who rises so far above criticsm by not taking it personally, with one who takes EVERYTHING personally?
Cartoon – And Republicans.
Senator Al Franken Blasts GOP Refusal To Consider Any Supreme Court Nominee
A member of the Judiciary Committee in Congress Speech – CC – 13 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tyxth1YPJGk&feature=player_embedded
A real Progressive champion. Whom we desperately need to keep in the Senate.
The Peoples Email Network has put up what they call a Joint Ticket Voting Page at http://www.peaceteam.net/joint_ticket_poll.php
Just one question: "Would you support a joint Sanders/Clinton ticket, in the order determined by the pledged delegates won in the primaries?"
I can see benefits. However, my gut feeling is that if Hillary will be President we will also desparately need Bernie in the Senate, along with our other Progressive champions. We don't have that many. The other way around I am fine with.
If you do decide to vote, after you vote you will be taken to a page where you can get a free bumper sticker Completely free, not even postage.
I signed it!
Glad you like your new PT lady, that always makes a difference.
Daily Kos: I heard this on Progressive Radio yesterday and it was unfiltered. Nothing like some vulgarity to get your supporters going, right? Rob Morrow needs some soap, both on his mouth and brain.
NY Times: This is the only way to get rid of the Republican obstructionism, vote them out. I have signed at least six petitions for term limits, that would be a good start for cleaning up the HOuse and Senate.
Alternet: These three sound like a bunch of frat brothers who have had too much beer. Why would anyone vote for either of them?
Cartoon: A great statement from a great man. Fear mongoring is at its peak with the Republican candidates. If they can scare us enough, they hope we will vote for them.
Term limits for Congress are unconstitutional. I know that, because Colorado voted them in (over my violent objections, but who listens to me). It would require a Constitutional Amendment to limit Representatives and Senators terms. I know you live in a red state (at least it is now, and dark red at that) and you think term limits would help you get Republicans out. Yeah, it would, but they always have more to put in. Whereas if you manage to put in a decent Democrat, or even a DINO who is a little better than a Republican, he or she is also term limited and unable to ride on incombency – and the Democrats in a red state DON'T always have more who are electable. Even as a quick fix, term limits are really not the answer.
Well said!
I disagree. I did not know it was unconstitutional, but the original intent was service to our country, not service to themselves, which is what happens with both parties when someone gets in there for life.
3:11 I wonder if these can make a salad for starving little Puddy Tat?
What, it would gave been such a catastrophe tp keave me the bird the other day?
You WANT us to give you the bird?!!?
Courtney eh! Glad to hear that she is working you and George. I am taking a pastoral care course at church and one of our scenarios was a young man in hospital about to have a foot amputated as a result of diabetic complications. I was playing the role of the young man's mother. Of course I thought of you right away. I give thanks daily for your courage and your attitude. You are doing so well my friend!
Puzzle — 3:11 I wonder if these can make a salad for starving little Puddy Tat?
Daily Kos — If this guy represents true Republican values, then the county vice chair should not worry about betraying Republican values, that is assuming the vice chair is not worse than this miscreant.
NY Times — Let's hope she is a true Patty Monster that can eat Grassley alive . . . without getting ill that is!
Alternet — Animal House, The Sequel! Is it any wonder that the international community looks on the US election as a joke!? These miscreants not only give the Republican Party a black eye, they give the country a political black eye!
Cartoon — FDR's words need to be updated for the 21st century . . . There is nothing to fear but the out of control Republican Party!
There it is. Holler if toy need help with that.
Well done for making such good progress TC!
Re the Donald – we heard over here (our jaws hanging on the floor with horror) of his remarks re his own dimensions – and saying that Romney would have gone down on his knees if he had asked him to – the implication, it being made soon after the former remark, made me hide I was so appalled!
The Donald appears to have read every book on demagoguery and then improved on them – if improved is the correct word!! Certain leaders in history have done similar things – but I don't think so much vulgarity has been seen since the days of ancient Rome!
You're in luck with your new PT, Courtney, TomCat. It was very kind of her to squeeze you in between other appointments so you wouldn't have come all the way for nothing. Make sure you treasure her.
DK: Robert Morrow behaves like a naughty school kid and tries to imitate his idol Donald Drumpf by offending just about everyone with homophobic, racist and sexist twitters and then has the gall to accuse his county vice chair of betraying the values of the Republican Party all of which gets him elected to chair. Way to go Travis County, Texas! You know what worries me most about this? That I'm not in the least surprised and expect to see even worse the coming year.
NYT: I don't know when Charles Grassley's seat is up for election, but it is good to hear that a strong Democratic contender, Patty Judge, has put herself forward as candidate for this Iowa seat. I doubt that will make Grassley change his mind about a hearing of Obama's SCOTUS nominee – the tendency to hold on to very, very wrong ideas is a Republican trademark – but it is a hopeful sign that more strong Democrats will answer the call and will contend Republicans for their seat in the elections. It's about time.
Alternet: How many more Republican debates are there going to be? Not that anyone on this side of the Atlantic follows them over here for their content, as there is no content at all, but it sure beats all the other dumb reality stuff that's dumped here on TV. We only get to see the juicy bits of course, but we have to admit that it beats a lot of our stand-up comedians. So we hope there are going to be a lot more of these "debates" also because we thought they would have hit bottom by now, but there seems to be no end to how low these Republicans will go. Anyone want to place a bet on the moment Drumpf will actually punch Cruz or Rubio in the face?
Cartoon: I would like to add "and Drumpf" to that.
Given the tenor of this past week's GOP debate, I'm not sure …
Is one of your better turn of phrases. 😉
Unfortunately she will not be in the bed.
Thanks all!! Hugs!!