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http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0109/17139.html

So, Politico says that our old friend Joe is already making good on his promise to liven up the gossip in DC.

Joe Biden hasn’t said much in public since the election, but one of Washington’s most prolific talkers is back – and making news whenever he speaks.

In fewer than five minutes on Tuesday, Biden criticized his own incoming Obama administration and disclosed information his aides have kept secret for security reasons. And on Monday, Biden declared, “We’re at war!” and compared the economic turmoil to 9/11.

Team Obama kept Biden under wraps immediately after the election, but with his Senate swearing-in and upcoming Iraq trip, he’s back in front of the microphones.

From CNN

(CNN) -- Roland Burris was denied entry to the Senate chambers on Tuesday as he tried to claim the seat once held by President-elect Barack Obama.

Roland Burris makes his way to the Senate chambers on Tuesday.

Burris said the secretary of the Senate rejected his credentials, and therefore he would not be allowed access to the floor.

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My goddess what a video.  I'm speechless.

From the women of http://gabnet.org/

Bill Richardson withdraws his name because it turns out he too may be a crook after all.

From CBS News

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/04/politics/main4697508.shtml

Richardson Withdraws As Commerce Nominee
Obama's Cabinet Pick Pulls Out Over Grand Jury Investigation Of State Contracts; N.M. Gov. Denies Wrongdoing

I've updated overnight to the latest and greatest.  Also upgraded many modules and will be adding some new goodies within a few days.

Please let me know if you see anything weird like the sites not here or whatever.

Such a pain I need to keep using my New Year's hot water bottle.  Hint, look up top.

thanks

A few years ago I would not have thought that people I've never met face to face could be friends, but this small group is a group of friends.  Friends that have helped this bittersweet PUMA though one of the most exciting and worse years of my life. 

The excitement was working for Hillary both on the streets and online.  The suckiness I don't have to explain.  But the excitement and fun of this year is what I'll always remember.

Winning the New Hampshire primary against all odds and hugging hundreds of staff and volunteers at the victory party in Manchester.

I also went to Rhode Island and had the pleasure of canvassing with Massdem who you all know as Sheri Tag.  ;-)  We won Rhode Island. too.

Bless you and your family.  May your new year be filled with wonder, if not some jail time.

This episode has made my week and my month.  The totally unexpected slap down of yesterday's appointment was so perfectly timed that I think Blago must have some experience working with the Second City troop.

So.  Harry and PEBO want to stop this thing.  Isn't there something somewhere in the Constitution about being innocent until proven guilty?  Isn't Blago still the Governor until he either resigns or is removed?

Just because Bush ignored the law does not mean that Democrats have to follow his lead and continue the use of Executive Orders and the total ignoring of our rights as Americans.  Unless of course His Highness, President in Training Obama the Glorious and Magnificient so rules.

This be America people.  Blago is innocent and he is the Governor.  Harry you need to just Get Over It.

From the BBC Day in Pictures.

These are two Meishan piglets being held in the hands of a Zookeeper in Berlin.

Awe!  Even piggies are cute, and fuzzy too. 

So what and I mad at them for posting the cute little critters?  Because I was having a very nice pissed off day and a day long email exchange with an old friend over my political beliefs.  Now just because I popped over to the BBC my mood is all better.  Dang.

December 29, 1890 is the date when the U.S, Cavalry killed between 150 and 200 men women and children of the Lakota Tribe.  Killed at close range in a frenzy of white hate.

Buffy Sainte-Marie - My Country 'Tis of Thy People You're Dying

Listen to Buffy then tell me how downtrodden you are in comparison.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wounded_Knee_massacre

http://www.lastoftheindependents.com/wounded.htm

If my friends are unable to make it to the official love-in, then please join us here at Partizane for an afternoon of wicked live chat and love.  10 am Eastern until whenever.

Who knows, we may even have a PUMA ball that night.