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Another funny Daily News letter

September 17th, 2009, 1:25 pm by fsherman

From Dennis Furman of Shalimar: If people are feeling bad because of “acrimony and lack of civil discourse” they should be “apologizing for your mean-spirited attacks during the Bush years … Apologize for the mainstream media who cannot write or report a story without left wing bias …Apologize for Harry Reid for calling President Bush a loser and a liar … Apologize for Van Jones for using a profanity to describe Republican members of Congress …It could go a long way to let some of us know you are sincere in your desire to listen to people who don’t agree with you.”

Ahh, Republicans. So dreadfully concerned about civility and polite behaviour … whenever it serves them politically. I don’t see any sign in there that Republicans should apologize for eight years of calling Democrats traitors. Or Cheney for using the F word (or Justice Scalia for using an Italian expression that means the same thing). Or Rush Limbaugh for saying that he hopes Obama fails, or Glenn Beck for accusing him of being a “Manchurian candidate.”

And while I don’t use “liar” very much myself—I have no idea what was going on Bush’s brain—given the amount of documented false statements he and his administration have spewed out, I’d say “liar” is a fair call. As for loser: Bin Laden is still on the loose, we never caught the anthrax killer, the budget deficit soared into billions on Bush’s watch and he led us into a war that cost tens of thousands of lives in order to destroy a threat that didn’t exist. That adds up to a big world of lose in my book.

As for “mean spirited attacks” and “liberal bias,” in my experience Republicans translate that as anything that criticize their side, especially when it’s pointed out they’re worse than the left. As I’ve pointed out in the past, on the Republican side we had Sen. James Inhofe, Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell saying America deserved 9/11; on the left we have obscure college professor Wade Churchill. That’s not an excuse for his statement, but it’s silly to pretend he has the same standing in the Democratic Party that the other three did on the right.

Like I said, more humor.

Late arrivals

August 18th, 2009, 7:17 pm by fsherman

A couple of teenage guys, disappointed to have missed it. One: “I’m a big fan, I read all four books.”

One last quote because I liked it

August 18th, 2009, 7:15 pm by fsherman

Someone mentioned that the event was promoted on the Chamber of Commerce Web site which probably helped draw attention: “I think it was a good idea to put it on the Chamber of Secrets …whenever I say ‘chamber of’ I always say secrets.”

More winners!

August 18th, 2009, 7:07 pm by fsherman

Monica Meyer and Julie Hatfield. Three cheers! More Rave tickets
Julie: “My husband will be really excited–he’s been tending the kids, but now I can say ‘honey, it’s worth it!’”
And the young woman sitting next to her that I quoted was Skyler Calloway.
Katie Moore (I think) got the DVD (or the book on audiobook, I’m not sure which).
The raffle for the books is next. Daniel Cannon (one of the boys in attendance) suggests the ticket drawer keep her eye out for his name … but no, Cathy Lewis, the Ohioan, gets the book set. Tina says they’ll mail her the fourth book (it’s not out in paperback yet).
Cannon says he like sthem because “They’ve got a romance but also having action.”
His friend Eli Dillon gives his take: “That they’re awesome.”
And we’re done, though everyone’s continuing to stand around and chat. I think I’ll wrap up (with power left, waa-hoo!).

The mood in the room

August 18th, 2009, 6:58 pm by fsherman

Fun. It’s a lot like the SF and Anime cons that I’ve gone to, a sense that everyone’s here for the same thing, nobody’s going to think you’re strange if you gush and everyone feels free to talk about their passion and know other people get it. That’s a fun feeling.
A question references Bella reading Wuthering Heights; Julie admits she read Wuthering Heights after Twilight (the Bronte classic is an acknowledged influence on Meyer’s story). Her neighbor says “I have to read it–I took a quiz that says I’m that author.” (A facebook quiz, before you ask).
And a couple of people are covering up their ears and singing to avoid hearing the answer to the next question, which is a spoiler for one of the later books.

The winners!

August 18th, 2009, 6:55 pm by fsherman

Kylie Koontz and Katie Lewis get Rave tickets. One of the winners is from out of town but the tickets are for any movie, not just New Moon.
On the trivia quiz? Winner got 100 percent.
Now we’re again working through the questions.

Power fading …

August 18th, 2009, 6:52 pm by fsherman

Down to 23 percent. But anything I miss, I’ll write down for the Saturday (probably) story.
Tina’s reading off the quotes, everyone’s guessing or muttering to each other how they should have known that one, or they really thought it was this character or that.

Group the third

August 18th, 2009, 6:49 pm by fsherman

This group seems to be in a general discussion of books.
Julie: “Write this down!” Pointing to her teenage neighbor. “She said ‘you don’t look you’re in your thirties’!” (the neighbor is correct, I should add).
Julie: So what is that motivates you to get passionate enough about Twilight to come here?
And now we have some more people coming in–I think it’s the fourth book group, from out in the hall.
And it’s time for the quiz wins:
On the quotes quiz, two girls got 80 percent.
Ahh, two of the newcomers are guys, but they recognize some of the quotes as Tina reads them.

The movies

August 18th, 2009, 6:44 pm by fsherman

Terri again, on being relieved that the party isn’t all “teenyboppers”–”people my age, I dont’ feel like a freak!”
General laughter and sympathy (this is a group of all adults). One’s mentioning she has some Twilight music on her ring tone.
Tina is handing out raffle tickets. The prize is a Twilight set and a DVD of the movie.

Edward or Jacob?

August 18th, 2009, 6:41 pm by fsherman

The details of the discussion are losing me since I don’t know the relationships in detail.
Next up: Which character are you most like? Meyer’s characters, I gather, ARE well liked, not just Edward and Bella–I’m hearing several thumbs up for the idea of doing more stories about this character or that character.
Then, favorite quotes. One about lions lying down with lambs seems to be a favorite (which explains why it’s the name of one of the theme snack).
Dawn: “I fell in love with my husband when I was 17 … all the awkward feelings, it makes me feel young again.”
Terri: “I’m in my fifties, and it brings back the feelings–now I remember … it’s just so nice.”

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