Open Remembrance

the rose bush
given to us
on the occasion
of my father's
passing
bloomed today

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I am going to vote for Barack Obama.
I am William "Papa" Meloney and I endorse this message.

Open Vacation with Ted

I am going to spend my vacation with Ted.

In the past I have had the luxury of vacationing by visiting with a group of very significant people. Artists, Theologians, Psychologists, Intellectuals, Philosophers, and Social Activists comprise a very challenging and stimulating non-work experience. Unfortunately this vacation my commitments locally prevent me from travel.

So I am staying home to spend time with Ted. I am going to let Ted challenge and stimulate me.

Here, let me introduce you to Ted.

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I am going to vote for Barack Obama.
I am William "Papa" Meloney and I endorse this message.

Open Targets

Who, then, should be targeted by Chinese netizens looking to vent their anger and frustration over the huge loss of human life? May I recommend the Westboro Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas:

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(Now forming...the committee to N E V E R elect a President Clinton)
I am William "Papa" Meloney and I endorse this message.

Open Obit

I wish I could take any credit for this 'cause it is sooooo good ... but I cannot. I ripped it from . . .

daddyBstrong

Thursday, May 15, 2008

The Unofficial Funeral Program for the Hillary Clinton Campaign

ORDER OF SERVICE

Trinity United Church of Christ
Chicago, IL

Processional
Family is led in by 20 year-old Emina Bicakcic of Bosnia carrying flowers

Musical Selection
"I Don't Feel No Ways Tired"

Family Prayer
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright

Prelude Music
Elton John "The Bitch Is Dead"

Invocation
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan

Musical Tribute
President Bill Clinton on the Saxophone

Tribute
Maya Angelou

Speaker
Andrew R. Young

Remarks
Bob Johnson
Geraldine Ferraro
Magic Johnson
Monica Lewinsky
Maryann Pernold

Musical Selection
President Bill Clinton on Saxophone w/Daughter Chelsea Clinton
"Didn't We Almost Have It All"

Reading
Toni Morrison "Almost the first Black female President"

Benediction
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright

Musical Selection
50 Cent ""I Get Money"

Offering
(Someone's got to pay for the service)

Norman Hsu

Pallbearers
(With her to the very end...)

Rep. Alcee Hastings
Rep. Charles Rangel
Rep. Corrine Brown
Rep. David Scott
Rep. Dianne Watson
Rep. Donna Christian-Christensen
Rep. Edolphus Towns
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver
Rep. Gregory Meeks
Rep. Kendrick Meek
Rep. Laura Richardson
Rep. Maxine Waters
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones
Rep. Yvette Clarke

Honorary Pallbearers

President G.W. Bush
Gov. Bill Richardson
Rep. Dennis Kucinich
Sen. Barack Obama
Sen. John Edwards
Sen. John McCain
Gov. Howard Dean
Rep. Ron Paul
Gov. Mike Huckabee
Mitt Romney
Sen. Joe Biden
Sen. Christopher Dodd
Sen. Mike Gravel
Gov. Tom Vilsak
Rudy Giuliani
Sen. Sam Brownback
Gov. Jim Gilmore
Rep. Duncan Hunter
Rep. Tom Tancredo
Sen. Fred Thompson
Gov. Tommy Thompson
Alan Keyes
Rep. Cynthia McKinney
Gov. Howard Dean

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(Now forming...the committee to N E V E R elect a President Clinton)
I am William "Papa" Meloney and I endorse this message.

Open "Hail Mary"

Observation: Hillary Clinton cannot leave the race when there is even the remotest chance she could become the "default" nominee of the Democrat party.

If Hillary dropped out now _and_ Barack Obama just happened to be "hit by a bus" who would be the party's candidate of choice? I think Michelle would make a great first woman president. (Much to Hillary's chagrin!)

Hillary is making the "Hail Mary" play for the Democratic nomination. One can only assume that she is either hoping Obama commits some sort of political suicide _or_ succumbs to some tragic accident.

Hillary has to call this last disparate play. She knows that if she doesn't acquire the nomination, by hook or by crook, then her power career will be over. Certainly she will be re-elected to represent the state of New York but her power will slip away when everyone she meets remembers her as a loser. And a poor loser at that.

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(Now forming...the committee to N E V E R elect a President Clinton)
I am William "Papa" Meloney and I endorse this message.

Open Conundrum

<raspyandyrooneyvoice>Dija'eva notice that just as work-responsibilities rise personal interest activities increase and at the same time you end up fighting a cold?</raspyvoice>

The work thing is looking more and more like Programmer-WebMaster-DatabaseAdministrator (PWMDBA). That is in addition to our regularly scheduled Manager of Information Systems (MIS) responsibilities. Then there is Assistant Director (AD) for Cell - a production for the International Mystery Writers Festival (IMWF).

Last but not least, 7 full days fighting the rhino sitting on my nose - I fully expect at least a couple more too.

Once the stormy seas of this season settle then I will offer my "Why Linux?" in response to Shawn Power]s recent Linux Journal article. I even have some intentions of following up Winston Rand's "Why I Blog" observations with some of my own sterling insights - if I could just focus through this Sudafed induced haze.

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(Now forming...the committee to N E V E R elect a President Clinton)
I am William "Papa" Meloney and I endorse this message.