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the job is worth being compensated for considering the amount of time.
Now for the current individuals we have, well that is another story!
Paying them a salary does make them more accountable~
When Ray Strickland was touting not accepting a salary it was a sham, Did he mean then, he doesn't have to answer to the people. Like those arrogant $200 a month city Councilmen!
None of the current crop is worth a wooden nickel!!!! OVERPAID!!!!
We need a charter government and we could reduce their salaries by about half.
Stone and MacLain are two of the worst. Both are lucky to have a job like they do--neither could make it in the real world of work!!
Without question we have 5 of the most considerate people that are willing to put up with the crap they get for a thankless job! If you didn't pay them you'd get egomaniac millionaires running. Boy, wouldn't they feel the pain of the average working class taxpayer?
And no, we don't need charter government; it's just a ploy by the democrats to get another seat on the Board that they can't win at the polls.
Time to retire Pat!!!
SB Editorial excerpt:
Commission's defining moment
Published: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, February 8, 2009 at 6:20 a.m.
The Marion County Commission held its annual strategic planning session on Thursday, and after seven hours of talk, it came away with little resembling a strategy or a plan.
It's not that the commission doesn't have plenty of work to do. The list is long and longstanding. Solid waste. Roads. Water supply. Utilities. Comp plan. And, of course, budget, budget, budget. No secrets there, but no solutions either.
What the commission did agree on is that it has lost confidence in the leadership of County Administrator Pat Howard. Commissioners questioned the administration's vision, its imagination, its creativity in solving problems. And after hearing proposals that included new spending and new taxes from administration staffers, commissioners accused the county staff of being out of touch with everyday Marion Countians. After some lengthy discussion, a straw poll was taken on whether or not to ask for Howard's resignation. Howard survived by a 3-to-2 count.
So not only does the County Commission have a long list of critical and costly needs demanding quick attention, it has a fractured relationship with its one employee, Howard, and is facing a $6 million budget shortfall for the coming year that will certainly force some hard fiscal decisions, Oh, and did we mention it has no strategy, no plan?
For the Marion County Commission, this is a defining moment. It is a leadership moment...........
8:01 PM
Oh My God! I'm going to barf!
A defining moment? A leadership moment. More like commissioners 'covering their ass.' It ain't Pat Howard who's the problem. It's five incompetents.
Do the words "ass clowns" ring true?
I think so.
By the way, Charter Govt has NOTHING to do with the Dems. They will most likley not benefit. But the taxpayers will by paying our commisioners what they are really worth===about $30,000 a year with NO benefits.
Yo 7:57
I’d rather have a few rich folks sitting on the Commission than what we’ve been getting. At least the rich ones don’t need the money from the job. The ones we have been getting have to make all sorts of backroom deals to supplement their income. Even things like special loans from Ocala National Bank and real estate deals and part-time work for their spouse, or a nice county job for a relative and the list goes on. So much for your argument they are in touch with the people. BS—they are there for themselves.
AMEN
Give me Ray Strickland any day of the week over what we've got.
Pat Howard is a fine man, a good Christian and someone who is being thrown under the bus by an incompetent County Commission. So sad for them. Their day will come in 2010 and 2012 when the house is swept clean of them.
A poll in October 2008 showed among likely voters
28% Approved the job the BCC is doing.
72% Dissaproved.
Worse than Bush!!!!
11:27 anon, ur right. but just imagine how fine things would be with niblock taking pats place. hes been brown nosing them to get the job that his whole face has turned brown. and if you think the countys run bad now, wait til they get rid of pat.
If Niblock is Pat's replacement and he does anything it will be an improvement! What county problems have been solved in the last year or two anyway?
I say vote out all five!!!! They are an embarassment to common sense.
voters cant win.
charter government gets you $200 a month arrogance. the other elected offices get you people looking for work.
From the "what were they thinking : file :
To waste a most of 7 hours beating up on Pat Howard and not coming up with a strategic plan on a day designated for planning and strategy is reprehensible. What were they thinking ?
Unbelievable . Worth $78,000 a year ? I think not.
Rome may not be burning, but Marion County deserves and should demand more than the fiddling didling and arrogance we are getting from this Commission.
really, read the ppi's report advocating a charter gov't. there is no need for a charter. the problems listed are in administration. the answer is to properly administrate. either elect new officials or have the current commission hire new managers. you don't throw out the baby with the bath water. one last thing.....dems or reps, who cares get the job done
Clayton, under your old Politically Homeless blogsite posts I used to think you really offered a balanced opinion on many issues. How foolish I was to think that.
I now realize you're just a whining self-important Jimmy Carter liberal; heavily opinionated on old schools of now outdated thought and without a real insite on local political issues.
All that being said, I still applaud your freedom to express your opinion. However, now I'll just view your opinion similar to the horoscope, the comics and Brad Rogers editorials!
Anonymous, 7:56PM.
Amen, Amen, Amen!!!
from the anonymous post listed at 7;56. I think you are correct. we'll just have to see if the commissioners will now change the administrator and not waste time in doing so. given what's happening in marion county they better not wait too long or many more good people will be out of work and a really good government downsizing may come too late!
when they make that change then i'll feel they are starting to earn their money!
Once Kyle Kay becomes a County Commissioner, this county will get moving in the right direction. Kyle plus Jackie Porter on the commission and it will be days of glory.
oh my god your right!!
a defunct banker and a want to be home and garden expert.
i will sleep much better tonite.
come on 2010.
cut em
both stone and mcclain have made it in the real world and i would be make more money than you
bobby d
all the county commissioners are worth the money, even the ones we dont like. why because they are doing something that none of use has the balls to do, thats run for office and put their necks on the line. now can we complain and whine, sure, but to say they arent worth the money, that is another story. they probably put in about 50 hours a week plus what they have to put in on their real jobs.
pay them the money, if we dont like them we vote them out
Bobby D
No; They are not worth the money! Most do not help the County as a whole and cater only to special interest groups. Why should they be paid so much in a County where most of it's citizens are paid so little?
Bobby D--you are a dreamer. Neither Stone or McClain have made it in the real world! They need the commissioner jobs to survive. Get real!!!
anonymous:
first of all, all 5 of the county commissioners are more successful than you because at least they have the balls to do something and put their name to it. all 5, whether we like their politics or not, have accomplished more publicly than probably any of us on the blog, they got tens of thousands of people to have enough confidence in them to vote for them. and so what if they need the money to survive, they work hard and put themselves on the line for things they believe in everyday. how many county commission meetings do any of you guys go to. you read the paper and think you know whats going on. how many actually ever read through a whole ajenda. sitting on your ass at home writing on a blog doesnt make you politically active. now some of you put your name to your post, clayton. creekbaum and others at least they have courage. the rest of you are just a bunch of limp wrist wimps that want to sit on the sidelines and act smart to make yourselves feel good. they should eliminate the ability to post anonymous and if you want to play you should take your masks off and post a real name so we know who are you wimps are.
peace
Bobby D
A little anger management Mr. D? The 'pubs are on the run!!!!
The commissioners should be volunteers and not receive any salary. A part-time job should NOT be paid $78,000 anyway. Ask these commissioners just like they are asking everyone else.
That's plain stupid!
I wonder if anyone at the MCREC had the guts to speak out about this so-called Republican Governor?
My bet would be 'NO' This man should be impeached!
***********************************
From the SB article:
Crist, who appeared with Obama last week in Fort Myers to promote the stimulus bill, emphasized Monday that the federal money would be paid out over three years.
"This may in fact be a three-peat for Florida," Crist said. "I couldn't be more pleased with how this has turned out for Florida."
Again, I say, this man should be impeached!!!!
Gas tax!
This is an easy one, you got to remember Charlies main customers are the road builders. Besides the County Commission. He is playing a bait and switch. A big no, but a big yes at the same time, he's got it both ways. A Cretul technique. He sounds good, can have it both ways, looks like he is opposing a financial gain to himself, and sounds anti-tax, but isn't. He should excuse himself because of the obvious conflict, but he won;t, and nobody will call him on it.
What is it about these slick grey haired clones? They all think alike!
12:23 PM
Hardly a stupid idea!
We'd get people not beholden to SCI and the developers. Cause anyone who can do the job for nothing can run their own campaign and will tell all the special interests groups who are running our county in the ground to go take a flying leap!
8:05.
Thanks to the do nothing MCREC who apparently are more concerned with sitting in a building each month and believing they are the ones who elect 'GOOD REPUBS' to office!! Then what? They sit back and do nothing except enable the Charlie Crist's to get away with anything and everything! I agree with the previous post, they are and have destroyed the party
It is no more! Shame on them!
Can't get any news from the Banner anymore, does anyone know if the Gas tax passed at the County today?
4-1 in favor of the tax.
McClain went "harris" in front of the camera
Stone went wishy,washy as usual along with his buddies, payton,Cretel,crist junkies!
Anyone notice Darlene Weezner was opposed to this gas tax hype?
You go girl!! Does that make Darlene a 'harris' groupie? dont think so!!!!!
My father and I were discussing this and he only being 67 yrs old remembers in the late 50's that Alachua county and Marion county's commissioners made 200.00 per month and while Gilchrist, Levy and the other less populated areas made 160/month. I know cost of living has increased tremendously but not 350 times as much, it is still a part time job with benefits that far exceed that of most of this counties tax base such as a vehicle with insurance and gas, just to name one. A person should run for commission because they see an area or things they wish to improve upon, not because of a fat paycheck that is double the average salary of an employee in this county.
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Hey Brad,
Please ignor these disgusting hatemongering creeps! They couldn't hold a candle to what you have contributed to this community for years! That's what these animals are good at, insults! insults! personal attacks simply because they dont have an answer or a solution!
This cut"em creep is no doubt a Cretul, Crist, Peyton, Fried tomatoe clone! It really burns them up when you and others alert 'we the people' about their dirty little tricks hoping will fly under the radar!
Keep us all informed Brad, most of their disgusting diatribe goes in one ear and out the other! We can take it, they cant!
Anyone hear that Pat Howard could be leaving us next week! Heard some rumblings though the grapevine!
Brad Oh yes we will! Keep it coming Brad Dinkins! Dont let the pigs get to you and I know you wont!!
I cant believe Steve Perves is raking in $450,000 annual salary!!! Good grief and that poor 20 year old was arrested for stealing a toilet roll worth 0.90 cents?? This world really has gone crazy!! Now doesn't that make sense, der!!!!
Hey, you ignorant 'pubs craw under a rock. This county is going to hell in a hand basket because of you folks. Dinkins and Strait--God help our county. Thank goodness no one listens to them. They all talk to themselves and I'm not sure they even listen to one another.
Dinkins go back to screwing the people who have bought homes from you. My friend is one of them. You are a disgrace to the good name of home builder in this community.
I can’t believe these Republicans! They all opposed the stimulus plan and now they are all in line with their hands out to get money from it. That includes right here in Marion County. What a bunch of pansy hypocrites. Stearns is even begging the Dem. Senators from Florida to ‘please be sure we get some money’. Pathetic!!!
About paying the commissioners. That's simple they are way overpaid.
the webmaster aint gonna du nothin about the dinkins.
adn brad is an absolute tunnel visioned idiotvoct
AMEN 10:23
10-4 ON THAT!!!
Brad, do yer see what I mean about the hate mongers? They cant even put a sentence together without insulting someone and they love throwing names out there for whatever reason! Oh well, I guess it gives Bobby D a break from the filthy hate mongers!!
The SB has gone under! Get over yourself and move on! This county doesn't and never has given them any credence!!
Bye for now, have a great weekend!
cop ben what's your beef????
9:05 PM
Anger management classes are offered at CFCC the first Monday of every month. Suggest you enroll. Another frustrated 'pub who can't stand the fact the party is in shambles.
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Munroe Regional Hospital (MRMC) is still seeking to increase your tax burden so they can grow. They started in December, 2008 trying to gain an opportunity to increase your property taxes by over $40,000,000 annually, but were defeated by a 3-2 County Commission vote. Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos voted in favor of the potential tax. Ed Johnson, MRMC Board Chairman, then suggested a SALES TAX option at the January 26, 2009 Board meeting. At a County Workshop on February 2, 2009 the Hospital's Trustee Chairman, Kulbir Ghumman, mentioned a funding need of $200,000,000 for growth.
MRMC has been campaigning on the tax theme saying their financial picture is bleak. The economy has also impacted Ocala Regional across the street, but they're NOT asking for tax dollars, and yet they pay income taxes, sales taxes, and property taxes. MRMC pays none.
Is MRMC's request for a new tax another "bailout"....... because of excessive spending, failed
management, poor business practices, operational inefficiencies, or something else?
Concerning excessive spending let's check the records. According to the Official Public Records the Hospital Board currently pays MRMC's CEO, Steve Purves a base salary of $450,008 annually. His base salary is even more than the President of the United States! Including his bonus and benefit package, he was paid $606,202.94 in 2007. But it doesn't stop here. Four of his top assistants made an average of $332,000 each in 2008, and on average they were each paid an additional $75,000 for added benefits. It seems such pay is excessive for a public/nonprofit institution. MRMC executives have even been receiving generous annual salary increases, despite a decline in their financial conditions.
Among other things, Public Records also show excessive spending on advertising in 2008.......over $2,200,000.
The Hospital Trustees are our fiduciary representatives and are required to see that MRMC operates in a financially responsible manner, for the benefit of the citizens. They don't appear to be doing so.
In comparison with another public institution, our School Board's top executive has a base salary of $131,571, compared to MRMC's top executive at $450,008; their top four assistant School executives make an average of $105,080 each, compared to MRMC's $332,000 each; the School System has 7,021 employees, compared to *MRMC's 2,400 employees (*per Star Banner article 10/01/08). MRMC executives.... less responsibility, more pay. Something’s wrong.
According to the Hospital Lease MRMC is expected to fund their own growth, not the taxpayers. This is so stated is Section 2.6, page 3, of their Lease and reads "The Lessee (MRMC) will pay as Rent to the Lessor (our citizen-owned Hospital) .... an amount sufficient for the payment in full for all debt service requirements relating to all Bonds .....to be issued by Lessor in connection with the construction, addition to or replacement of the Leased premises....".
Have our Hospital Trustees failed our community by joining with MRMC management in pursuit of new taxes, rather than protecting the citizens? The citizen's did their part in the Lease by allowing MRMC's Board free access to all citizen-owned Hospital assets ( land, buildings, equipment, supplies, cash accounts, savings, and more), plus the added benefit of paying no property taxes. Concerning MRMC's current Lease, they have never received tax money for expansion. Why would our Trustees attempt have a tax campaign in such difficult economic times?
In looking for a positive resolution to MRMC's Tax Campaign, I would like to offer three potential SOLUTIONS for consideration, and without new taxes: (1) First, ask our private Hospital, Ocala Regional, if they would handle any hospital expansion needs for Marion County citizens, without taxes. By the way, Ocala Regional gave away in 2007 over twice as much free charity care as MRMC did (as a percentage based on total revenues of each Hospital). (2) Second, allow other Hospital organizations to submit proposals to manage the Hospital, and without taxes. (3) Third, allow other Hospitals to submit new lease proposals. If a for-profit gets the Lease, it could create additional county income via the payment of property taxes. Remember all three options will carry a guarantee of providing quality Healthcare. And all three maintain the current status of MRMC being a citizen-owned Community Hospital.
By taking one of the above three approaches we could end MRMC's liberal Tax and Spend campaign, one that's insensitive to the taxpayer's they serve. Perhaps it's time they get more in line with their worthwhile "mission" of caring for the medical needs of our citizens, and reject their current "mission" to increase our taxes.
Commissioners Jim Payton and Barbara Fitos have appeared strong supporters of the Hospital's efforts to obtain increased taxes. At this time Commissioners Stan McLain, Charlie Stone, and Mike Amsden are standing against a tax increase. These three men seem genuinely concerned for the needs of the citizens.
Right now MRMC shows no sign of stopping their pursuit of a new tax. However our County Commissioners can ask our Hospital Trustees to stop this campaign, since they appointed them in the first place. Trustees are called to serve in these ways: to oversee MRMC medical and financial operations, to enforce the LEASE the county has with MRMC, and to look out for the best interest of all the citizens. The County Commissioners can put pressure on the Trustees to fully represent the citizens in
a responsible manner. And yes, they have the authority to remove the Trustees if they fail to.
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Here are 3 (three) ways you can help stop MRMC's ongoing Tax Campaign: (1) First, you can share your thoughts with our County Commissioners. The Commissioners can be found at the following web address along with their email link. To email them go to: http://www.marioncountyfl.org/Commissioners/commissioners.aspx, call: 438-2323,or fax: 438-2324. (2) Second, you can send the Ocala Star Banner a "letter to the editor" by clicking: http://www.ocala.com/article/99999999/XSENDMAIL/100595487?template=art_plain (3) Third, you can copy and forward this email to friends and family. Lastly, if you don't mind please copy me on anything you send out and email to: bradd@bradfordhomesocala.com so I can report back to you how our efforts are going. Thanks for all you do.
PS: Following the email alert I sent concerning MRMC's first "Property Tax Initiative", many people responded and contacted our Commissioners in December and helped ensure it's 3-2 defeat. We can have victory again! Please let your voice be heard, today if possible, so we can end MRMC's unreasonable campaign to increase our taxes.
Sincerely, Brad Dinkins
Hospital officials led by Stan Hansen are concerned that if those dollar amounts shrink, their credit rating would be further lowered, resulting in higher interest rates on their debts and lower profits in their pockets.
Purves said that the hospital is focusing on several cost-saving initiatives to improve the financial outlook of the hospital and prevent another downgrading and he would be leaving with Hanson for their honeymoon next week. He and the hospital's senior staff did not receive raises or bonuses this year beyond the cash they could stuff in Hansens ass.
Purves said for now the patients won't notice any difference in quality or level of services especially in the 3 dollar community that stan lurks in.
"We're focusing on how do we reduce our cost and keep our quality and service the same," he said. "It's a butt tight situation."
The recently signed economic stimulus package and the upcoming health care reform efforts, according to a Fitch report, "could be beneficial over the long term but are not expected to provide significant immediate relief."
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.BEVERLY HILLS, CA—The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that, due to disappointing ad sales for the costly televised event, all winners at the 81st annual Oscars will receive semi-personalized Emmy statuettes. "We hope you'll still join us for the star-studded night, when we'll honor the brightest talents of the silver screen with a few refurbished Guest Actress in a Drama Series awards Sally Fields didn't collect," said Academy president Sid Ganis, who promised to save the least dented statuette for Best Picture. "Will Kate Winslet's spellbinding performance in The Reader win her television's most coveted prize? You have to tune in to find out." Ganis said he believes this and other cost-cutting measures must be taken promptly in order to prevent the Academy from defaulting on past Lifetime Achievement awards.
July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."
July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."
July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."
July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."
July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."
July 21, 1969—The distant, lonely, mysterious satellite that has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time is distant and lonely no more. At 4:17 p.m. on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. touched down on the Sea of Tranquility in the lunar module Eagle and radioed back to Earth the historic report: "Jesus fucking Christ, Houston. We're on the fucking moon."
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WASHINGTON—Eighteen senators were sent home from Congress Tuesday after a routine screening found an infestation of nits, larvae, and adult parasites living on the scalps of high-ranking Washington lawmakers.
The outbreak of head lice, which many are calling the worst in U.S. Senate history, has brought the Capitol to a standstill, with presiding officer Vice President Joe Biden suspending all daily sessions until further notice.
"I regret to inform the American people that the Senate chamber has been struck by a devastating case of lice," majority leader Harry Reid (D-NV) said. "Although we've already dismissed a number of afflicted senators, and thrown out most of their personal belongings, it is imperative that this issue be resolved as quickly as possible."
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Pediculus humanus capitis.
"This outbreak needs to be addressed," continued Reid, speaking from behind a podium wrapped in airtight plastic sheets. "We can't risk having lice spread to the House."
According to sources on Capitol Hill, signs of a potential infestation first surfaced early Monday morning when Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS) witnessed Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) excessively scratching at the back of his head. Cochran, who sits directly behind Rockefeller, said that the five-term senator's aggressive attempts to relieve an itch dislodged several tiny, writhing bugs, which fell onto a binder containing bill S. 2294.
"It was so disgusting," said Cochran, adding that he thought Sen. Rockefeller only had dandruff. "I'll never cosponsor a bill with him again. I bet he doesn't even shower."
While Senate leaders would not release the name of the blood-feeding parasite's original host, many legislators speculated Tuesday that the epidemic started with that one gross Arkansas representative who always wears sweatpants.
Using a tongue depressor and a flashlight, Senate nurse Debra Barger personally examined each of the elected officials' scalps, and issued a stern warning to all present to avoid sharing hairbrushes, hats, and towels with other members of the governing body.
"I told the senators that they didn't need to feel humiliated," said Barger, who made Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) wear mittens to thwart his attempts to scratch his scalp. "And contrary to what Sen. Specter says, lice are not the most deadly form of cooties."
But despite Barger's best efforts to reassure the afflicted senators, many still felt stigmatized.
"Everyone is going to make fun of me now," said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who attempted to get rid of the lice by shaving her head. "This is so much worse than the time I puked on the Capitol steps."
Despite several days of lengthy debates, the remaining senators were not able to agree on a measure to remove the louse colonies. While one faction argued that the application of petroleum jelly or mayonnaise would suffocate the lice, Sen. Jim Bunning (R-KY) made a privileged motion that all affected heads be immediately soaked in kerosene.
By late Tuesday afternoon, a majority of senators had been sent back to their home states along with letters urging that family members and constituents have their hair checked for lice. With the legislative chamber nearly deserted, officials from the Department of Health and Human Services arrived on Wednesday to vacuum the Senate floor, spray down chairs and desks, and machine-wash all flags in hot water.
Since news of the infestation first broke, Congress has been inundated with angry calls from Senate parents, many of whom are blaming party leaders for the outbreak.
"We paid a lot of good money to get our children into the Senate," said Roberta McCain, 96. "Unless things change, I'll be transferring John to a better branch of government next year."
According to Beltway insiders, this is the worst contagion to hit the federal government since 2004, when a single infected gavel gave the entire Supreme Court crabs.
Nation's Blacks Creeped Out By All The People Smiling At Them
February 16, 2009 | Issue 45•08
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WASHINGTON—A majority of African-Americans surveyed in a nationwide poll this week reported feeling "deeply disturbed" and "more than a little weirded out" by all the white people now smiling at them.
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Black citizens have reported a disturbing 350 percent increase in interracial high-fiving since January 20.
First witnessed shortly after President Obama's historic victory, the open and cheerful smiling has only continued in recent months, leaving members of the black community completely unnerved.
"On behalf of black people across this nation, I would like to say to our white brethren, 'Please stop looking at us like that,'" said Brown University psychology professor Dr. Stanley Carsons. "We're excited Barack is president, too, and we're glad you're happy for us. But giving us the thumbs up for no reason, or saying hello whenever we walk by, is really starting to freak us out."
Added Carsons, "We just want to be able to stand in line at Home Depot without getting patted on the back."
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According to the poll, more than 92 percent of African-Americans have noticed a dramatic increase in the number of beaming Caucasians in their vicinity, as well as a marked rise in the instances of white people making direct eye contact with them on the bus, engaging them in pleasant conversation, and warmly gazing in their general direction with a mix of wonder, pride, and profound contentment. All respondents reported being "petrified" by the change.
"Yesterday, I'm pretty sure the cashier at the Giant Eagle winked at me," said Eddie Wilkes, a Pittsburgh resident who described himself as "not a politics person." "Then she said something about what a happy day it was and tried to bump fists. The whole thing gave me the willies."
"I can't even be at a bar anymore if they have the news on," said Chicago native and small business consultant Jarell Brown. "Obama gives a speech on the economy and people act like my team just won the Super Bowl. I didn't even vote for the guy. I'm a Libertarian."
Although poll respondents said that the regularity of jovial white strangers greeting them in elevators has risen approximately 450 percent since mid-January, the incidents are reportedly nowhere near as frequent as they were on Nov. 4, 2008. On that day, the country was temporarily seized by an epidemic of unsolicited white-on-black hugging.
In an attempt to return the nation's interracial interactions to their preinauguration level of stilted awkwardness, the NAACP and the ACLU released a joint statement Monday addressing the issue. In the four-page address, the activist groups call for normalcy and urge the nation's whites to immediately desist creeping everybody out with all the nodding and warmth and raised eyebrows.
"If you could all stop acting like you're generally pleased to see black people walking around, out in the open, that would be better for all of us," NAACP president Benjamin Jealous said to a smiling and misty-eyed press corps that was "just thrilled" to have him there. "It's very kind of you to be so enthusiastic about our achievements, but if it's still on the table, we'd like to return to the times when your reactions varied between unfounded apprehension and complete indifference. To be honest, you people are kind of terrifying when you're happy."
Added Jealous, "Oh, and please stop e-mailing us that picture of Jesse Jackson crying. We've seen it."
While experts couldn't predict how long this unsettling new trend would continue, at least one citizen, who wished to remain anonymous, said he had given up hope of ever feeling comfortable around white people again.
"Everywhere I go, there they are: offering me pancakes, laughing at all my jokes, even bursting into tears when they see me," said the Washington, D.C. resident and father of two. "I know you mean well and all, but seriously, knock it off. You're giving my children nightmares."
As of press time, the nation's Arab-Americans have reported no discernible change in all the angry, reflexive scowling.
Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
February 2, 2009 | Issue 45•06
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
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Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
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"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
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Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
February 2, 2009 | Issue 45•06
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth. Cheney Dunk Tank Raises $800 Billion For Nation
February 2, 2009 | Issue 45•06
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WASHINGTON—Organizers reported Sunday that the 44th White House Carnival was a rousing success, raising a record $800,000,066,845 for the federal government—$800 billion of which came from a dunk tank featuring former vice president Dick Cheney.
Enlarge Image Cheney Dunk
Cheney tells more than 200 million Americans to "throw or get the hell out of [his] sight."
According to Secretary of the Treasury and carnival volunteer Timothy Geithner, the 5-foot-deep tank has provided a much-needed boost to the nation's flagging economy.
"We expected a big turn out, but this is unbelievable," said Geithner, adding that it's tradition for the outgoing vice president to work the dunk tank. "More than half the country has already gone, and there's still about 20 million people stretching all the way to Maryland waiting for their chance to sink Cheney. We'll be leaving this booth open for as long as it takes for everyone to get a turn."
According to carnival sources, a visibly irritated Cheney, clad in sandals and a white cotton robe, arrived at the one-day event shortly before 10 a.m. After removing his robe to reveal a black, 1940s-style bathing suit, the vice president reportedly touched his hand to the water, muttered something to himself, and was then helped up the tank's ladder by several members of his Secret Service detail.
Enlarge Image Dunk Chart
"All right, you candy arms, let's go," Cheney shouted at the line of people, which consisted of Americans, non-Americans, out-of-work autoworkers, teachers, luminaries from the science community, gays, lesbians, military personnel, members of Congress, children, and the entire Arab-American population. "Hey [former British prime minister Tony] Blair. I see you back there. Think you'll be able to stop crying long enough to throw the ball?"
Added Cheney, "You bunch of pansies couldn't hit a barn door if you were sitting on the handle."
Records show that the first dunk of the day came at the hands of Iraq War veteran Ben Hunter, whose throwing technique, Cheney repeatedly said, was reminiscent of his own grandmother's. After being goaded by the former vice president for several minutes, Hunter reportedly struck the tank's target on his third turn, plunging Cheney into the pool below and eliciting wild cheers from the roughly 150 million people on hand.
"That felt really good," Hunter told reporters. "I mean, really good. I'm going to get back in line and do it again."
Established in 1797, the White House Carnival was the brainchild of President George Washington, who wanted to raise funds for the burgeoning new republic. That year, citizens paid two cents apiece to watch Vice President John Adams jump into a nearby pond, an act that ultimately led to the dunk tank tradition.
Although past carnivals have raised anywhere from $50,000 to $60,000—just enough to pay for the carnival itself—tallies indicate that, thanks to Cheney, this year's record-setting proceeds could help steer the nation out of a deepening recession.
"The water's great," Cheney said moments after being dunked by third-grader Sean Biller, who traveled all the way from Denver for his chance to meet the former vice president. "Hopefully your unemployed dad can afford to give you money for another turn."
Unlike Biller, who carefully threw the ball at the bull's-eye, many citzens opted instead to aim directly at the head and chest of the 67-year-old politician.
One contestant who struggled to hit the target was Sen. John Kerry (D-MA). After nearly 20 unsuccessful tries, several of which involved Kerry standing well ahead of the thrower's line, carnival officials finally allowed Kerry to just walk up and press the button with his hand.
Other carnival highlights included "Crazy Rahm's Guess Your Weight" game, President Carter's face painting station—which raised $52.75—and Laura Bush winning her third consecutive demolition derby. Still, the main attraction was Cheney, who several times sprayed the crowd with a Super Soaker, suffered an estimated 1,396 assassination attempts, and once suggested that participants with weak arms be sent to Afghanistan "to toughen up."
"I think that son of a bitch was actually having a good time up there," said attendee and former press secretary Ari Fleischer. "Much different than in 2000 when Al Gore refused to take off his T-shirt."
While the dunk tank remained busy throughout the evening, reports from the other side of the White House lawn were less favorable, with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice having not yet received a single customer at her kissing booth.
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November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
November 21, 1955—White teen-agers across the nation are cheering the latest product of American ingenuity today, as a new white-devised music form is sweeping the land. It is called "Rock and Roll," and young people are dancing to its exciting, Caucasian beat.
Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."
Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."Sounding, at times, like a school teacher lecturing a classroom of mischievous students, President Barack Obama warned a gathering of mayors on Friday that the stimulus money they received better be spent wisely, transparently and without political motives.
"There is an unprecedented responsibility and accountability on all our parts," said Obama. "The American people are watching. They need this plan to work. They expect to see the money that they've earned... I want to be clear about this: we cannot tolerate business was usual. We will use the new tools that the recovery act gives us to watch the taxpayer's money with more rigor and transparency than ever... If a federal agency proposes a project that wastes that money, I will not hesitate to call them out on it and put a stop to it. I want everybody here to be on notice that if a local government does the same, I will call them out on it."
There was a scolding tone to the speech. And implicit in it was the notion that local governments have failed in this task in the past.
In addition, Obama seems cognizant of the future traps and binds that the stimulus represents. For better or worse his administration owns the economic recovery package. So while each job saved or created can be chalked up as a political success, so too will each report of corruption, misappropriation, or the lining of pockets with federal largesse be treated as an indictment of the president's big-money proposal.
We have, Obama concluded on Friday, an "unprecedented obligations to spend that money wisely. Free from politics, free from personal agenda."
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! vHef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness! Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
Hef’s Haunted Halloween is, without question, the most anticipated holiday party in all of Hollywood. For the 2008 fright fest, Mr. Playboy’s Tudor Mansion was once again transformed into a fog-fueled Gothic castle with menacing gargoyles glaring down from the roof, an elaborate graveyard on the front lawn and a Joker-infested haunted house that scared the panties off scantily clad guests. Hef introduced his new girlfriends (and twins) Karissa and Kristina Shannon, dressed as sexy angels. The Girls Next Door—Holly Madison, Bridget Marquardt and Kendra Wilkinson—mingled among fellow celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Serena Williams, Jared Leto, Amanda Bynes, Brett Ratner, Nicky Hilton, Kelly and Jack Osbourne, Stacy Keibler, Bill Maher, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Brody Jenner and Mad Men’s Bryan Batt. The whole affair allowed otherwise wholesome Playmates and Cyber Girls to become naughty girls for the night and dirty dance to tunes spun by DJ Crash. See spooktacular photos from 2008, plus six more years of Halloween madness!
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Happy B-day Miami.com: Week 3
February 16th, 2009
Platinum Weddings and My Super Sweet 16 have got nothing on us. One night of fab? Try a whole month, suckas.
Here's what we have going on this week:
Tonight (Monday), head to any of the Cavas Wine Bar locations from 6-8 p.m. and mention Miami.com to get a $50 wine tasting card for $25.
On Wednesday, get a nap in because we're pulling double party duty. Stop into Blade at Fontainebleau for happy hour, which means 2-for-1 drinks, from 6:30-8 p.m. RSVP here. Grab dinner at Scarpetta (if you've got cashola to spend) before checking out the Spam All Stars at Mansion. The fun starts at 11 p.m. RSVP to editor@miami.com (please include your email address and # of guests) for free admission and drink specials.
Take Thursday off, because Friday marks the actual day Miami.com came into the world. Celebrate the blessed event with us at Liv at The Fontainebleau from 10 p.m.-midnight. We'll be serving complimentary Belvedere cocktails.
This party is a private event, so here's what you have to do to get on "the list": email editor@miami.com with your best b-day story ever (pony rides? You and 20 of your closest friends in a private villa in Mexico?), along with your name and email address. If your story is one of our favorites, you and one lucky guest will be cold maxin' and relaxin' at Liv with Miami.com.
Don't worry about buying us a present, your presence is a gift in itself. (Though we wouldn't refuse bottles of the Veuve. Just saying.)
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Happy B-day Miami.com, Pt Deux (UPDATED!)
February 9th, 2009
If you didn't make it to Miami.com's first weekend of birthday events, you missed out on some quality good times. I missed the burlesque show, but I did see a girl on a leash with a bf and a gf. I can't promise any more leashes (maybe that's a good thing), but I can promise lots more fun, starting with a happy hour at Oceanaire. Complimentary Grey Goose L'Orange Cosmos will be flowing from 6-8:30 p.m., and no need to RSVP. Then on Thursday, we head to Coconut Grove for $5 beer and martinis and a special Miami.com cocktail for $8, all at Cabana One, the new rooftop lounge at the Mayfair hotel. The party starts at 10 p.m., and this one you have to RSVP for. Leash optional.
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Party alert! Party alert! We've just added yet MORE fun to this week's birthday schedule. Whoever said bad things happen on Friday the 13th must have never ventured to Mokai on the day of supposed crappy-things-happening-to-you. Instead of holing yourself up in fear of a black cats, ladders and guys in hockey masks, join us at Mokai for complimentary vodka cocktails from 10:30-11:30 p.m.
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HAPPY B-DAY MIAMI.COM!
February 3rd, 2009
My best birthdays always involved a backyard swimming pool, a Publix cake with plastic Barbie or My Little Pony figurines squished into thick pink or purple icing, a sleepover that involved watching movies starring Corey Haim and a pancake breakfast the next morning with my best pre-teen bee-otches.
Now, I celebrate my birthday by disappearing. Throwing a party in my honor would mean having to pour beer swill into the sink when I'd rather be sleeping (or having someone else driving me home), and inviting friends out to dinner would mean forcing them to shell out cash in my honor, which, in this economy (a phrase I'm starting to use as much as old people throw out "when I was your age"), seems obnoxious. So yeah, I just go away.
But when it comes to celebrating someone else's birthday, I'm all for a party. Which is why I'm stoked Miami.com isn't just having one party for its one-year anniversary, it's having a whole mf month of parties. Because that's how we roll. We wanted to have something for everyone, so this month expect to find us partying it up at nightclubs, hotel bars, lounges, restaurants and in Matt Damon's house. Okay, maybe not Matt Damon's house.
First up is The Vagabond Saturday (Feb 7) night. Back Door Bamby is presenting the Shameless Burlesque show, which probably means beaded thongs and bedazzled pasties (or vice versa). So that's a reason right there to come. But wait, there's more! What are pasties without booze? RSVP here and get a wristband for two hours of free vodka drinks from 10-midnight, courtesy of V Georgio vodka. And the day after (that would be Sunday), we'll be at the Ritz-Carlton South Beach for their full moon party. The first 100 of you who show up get special drink, um, specials from 6-7 p.m.
We've got lots more fun stuff planned, but if I listed it all here right now you wouldn't even be able to work because you would be constantly thinking about all the cool events you'll be going to over the next few weeks. And we wouldn't want you to get fired or anything.
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I'm Not Doing Anything With Matt Damon
January 26th, 2009
I did something I haven't done since college. No, not a keg stand. Though my roommate could funnel a beer like no one I've ever seen. (She was from Kansas City.) I stayed out until like 4 a.m.! I'm one of those nothing good ever happens after 1 a.m. believers, and so I'm usually outtie 5000 by midnight (just to be safe). But just as I was envisioning my cozy bed, in walks... Matt Damon. I'm also one of those people who never thinks a celebrity is actually a celebrity, but instead someone who just really looks like one. So when he walked in, I looked at him and thought, hmm, that guy has a Matt Damon look to him. Plus, he was with friends of friends, and how could I possibly be 3 measly degrees from Matt Damon?
It wasn't until my friend Pam started frantically tapping my shoulder - which was, it turns out, just centimeters away from Matt Damon's shoulder - to tell me that Matt Damon was standing right next to me that I knew it was THE Matt Damon. Of course, I just sat there, whispering and giggling like a 10-year-old girl, with Matt Damon's back to me. I could have tapped him on the shoulder and said something - anything - but I didn't. I could have taken a picture - or at least pretended I was taking a picture of someone else - but I didn't. Heck, I could have just leaned to the right and touched him discreetly and at least been able to say I touched Matt Damon (whatever that's worth). But I didn't.
So, yeah, Matt Damon was at The White Room Saturday night. I was there because Miami.com was celebrating the launch of our new video series, Walkabout. Basically, it's a series dedicated to the 'hoods of Miami, street by street. The first episode is all about 14th Street, which is still pretty sketchy, but has come along way from its uber-sketchy days. The Vagabond, Karu & Y, PS14 and The White Room have all set up shop on and around this street. We even walked there from the Arsht Center and felt 75 percent safe. Sure, someone set off some firecrackers in the street and everyone immediately thought they were gunshots, and sure, a helicopter search light swept over us at one point during the night, but it made me feel totally urban and therefore cool. Plus Matt Damon was there.
It was also the night of Poplife (and one of Poplife's creator's, Aramis), an indie-rock night that's been going on for eons. I started going when it was at Picadilly Café in the Design District, which then turned into The District, which then turned into Pacific Time. I was a little disappointed with the music selection this time around, as it's usually one awesome indie rock song after another (Radiohead, The Cure, Blondie, M.I.A., Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs, etc.), but whoever was Dj-ing decided he/she wanted us to re-live the '90s (as if), with stuff like that "Why waste your time, when ya know you're gonna be mine" song. (Cringe). I could have done without the silk shirt and Z. Cavaricci flashbacks.
But anyway, the video is hosted by the dapper, chain-smoking (really, it's not an act) John Hood and shot/edited by Stian "Dr. Fjord" Roenning, who's also responsible for the sleek Bella Rose Black Sunday videos. Expect to see new ones on the site every other week.
And in the meantime, if you see Matt Damon, tell him I didn't say hi.
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Change We Can Believe In
January 22nd, 2009
Bowie sang about it. Barack wants us to believe in it. But seems like some people are taking change for granted these days. Perhaps not so much in the let's turn off the lights when we leave the room or let's not let North Korea build any more nukes kind of change, but rather the change we find in our pockets, couch cushions and jar of your sig-other saving up for a guitar.
Take that new Taco Bell commercial. Scenario: Guy walks up to a coffee kiosk in a mall, barista gives him his change, guy goes to put it in the tip jar and guy behind him in line tells him to save that change because he can go to Taco Bell and buy a burrito with it. That's right, Taco Bell guy totally c*ck blocks barista guy's tip. Did TB guy ever think that maybe barista guy was going to take that tip change and buy his own TB burrito?
Now I admit, if there are quarters involved in my change, I pocket them because I still don't own a washer and dryer, and if there are no quarters involved, then, well, it just seems cheap to toss in lesser coins. But, if I frequent a place regularly, I'll toss in a buck once a week. Bottom line, this commercial makes me angry. Taco Bell guy makes me angry and thus Taco Bell makes me angry. Shame on them for taking money out of someone who makes minimum wage's pocket - especially when it was being given willingly. So yeah, tip your barista next time and go to Ver Daddy's instead.
On to my next example. My beaux and his friend Glenn like to have man dates regularly, and one of their "spots" is Pasha's. On their most recent visit, the change was something like 31 cents. Cashier dude hands over a quarter and then goes about his business. No, "sorry, we ran out of nickels" or "hey, you really want that penny?" My beaux was in such disbelief of the guy's nonchalant, take-what-you-can-get-and-be-happy-with-it attitude (though this was on South Beach, land of horrible customer service) that he didn't call the cashier out. Though, if it happens again, I've requested that he does, if only to have a "Part Deux" to this blog entry.
And just to prove it's not a South Beach and/or Pasha's thing (I actually like their Pides), the same exact thing happened a few days later in Aventura Mall at a gelato/cupcake café by the movie theater. As if charging $5 for a kid's size ice cream wasn't obnoxious enough. Insult to price gauging injury I tell you. And as much as I'd like to believe it's just bad math skills - which would definitely be a perfectly legitimate excuse had I been helming the register and why my stint as a Publix cashier in high school was very short lived - I seriously doubt it. It's not like he did the old throw-in-a-penny-so-I-don't-get-a-penny-back "trick." Nor do I think the cashier did it hoping his customer a) wouldn't notice or b) wouldn't care thus adding the profit to his tip jar, anticipating we wouldn't give him one. Maybe if he hadn't denied us that extra change we would have.
But probably not -- $5 is a heck of a lot for ice cream.
-- miaeditor
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FREE TIX!
January 19th, 2009
Before there was Harold and Kumar. Before there was Craig and Smokey. Before there was Saul and Dale. There was Cheech and Chong - and you can see the original cannabis comedy duo 8 p.m. Wednesday night at The Fillmore, where they'll be toking - er, yukking - it up. But I spent my last $40 on a dime bag, Miami.com, you say.
No worries: Miami.com is giving away tickets. We'll give away a pair to the first three people who respond to this blog entry with "I roll with Miami.com!" What else were you going to do that night, anyway? Sit on your couch, listen to the Dead, eat Funyuns and laugh at your cat? Get out of the house and laugh at something that's actually funny. Trust us, Bootsie will totally understand.
-- miaeditor
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Let My People Move
January 13th, 2009
Partly because I'm thrifty, partly because I like to be a good eco-friend and partly because I enjoy a good adventure, I'm a big fan of public transportation. I've schlepped a mondo suitcase through London's Underground during rush hour; same in NYC. Some people get excited about museums or eating a certain food when they go to different cities. I look forward to using their subways, trains, monorails and buses. Which is why it's a tragedy our own public transport system sucks so bad. San Fran gets trolleys, Portland gets a lightrail and Copenhagen has bike paths that are more sophisticated than most auto traffic systems. Save the electric bus that goes around South Beach, which is actually pretty useful and thus a popular mode of transportation, what do we get? A metrorail to nowhere and a people mover that looks pretty cool, what with its ghost driver and all, but is completely user un-friendly. And I don't mean that it's confusing, or that it costs too much (it's free), just that it's downright unpleasant.
Whenever I think about our beautiful, warm weather during the winter, which is often, I don't think about how I wish I was at the beach or how lucky I am not to be in Chicago. I think about how, if I were homeless, I'd want to be here. I can't even handle a movie theater in a tank top, so me sleeping under a bridge in sub-zero temps with nothing but a newspaper blanket just wouldn't be optimal. After agreeing I'm in a great place should I become homeless, I then wonder what I would do with myself every day. Mostly, I'd hang out in the library all day. It's quiet, it's free and I like reading. They also have a snack cart that, if I could wrangle up a couple bucks, would provide me with a satisfying Snickers bar, so that's good, too (I get cranky when I'm hungry).
The other thing I would do, though, just to get some exercise, is ride around on the people mover. Like I mentioned before, it's free, and it would take me to places like Bayside, where I could take a stroll and take in some free music at that stage near the daiquiri hut. I could also ride by the Herald building and wave and reminisce about the days when I had a job, which might inspire me to start looking for a new one. I could take it to that street where clubs like Space and Nocturnal are and charge people to "watch their car." I'd really have no reason to take it to Brickell, unless I found a coupon in a discarded newspaper for a free burrito at Baja Fresh, but there's probably a nice place to take a snooze somewhere along the water.
Apparently a lot of other now-homeless people think riding the people mover is a good idea as well, as whenever I take it there's at least one of them on it with me. Don't get me wrong - I have no problem sharing my free public transportation with someone who has no other option. What I do have a problem with is the unsanitary and sometimes downright un-safe conditions in which the people mover is kept. On my way to the Book Fair, for example, I parked at the Herald and walked over to the Omni people mover stop. On the stairs going up to the platform was a giant pool of chunky puke. Whether it was from a Midwestern tourist who had one two many mojitos at Bongo's the night before or a bum who had one two many sixers of Schlitz, it should have been cleaned up (it was there upon my return four hours later).
And over the weekend, my beaux and I decided to check out the free concert series in Bayfront Park (which was great, btw) and then walk to dinner at Soya e Pomodoro. We took the people mover, and on the way back, there was bloody gauze as well as what looked like an IV bag full of blood and blood all over the floor. And I doubt it was just left over from a scene with David Caruso ("Looks like there's one people that won't be moving any time soon." [Cue "We Won't be Fooled Again"]).
Now, I like to consider myself a pretty urban chick. But the only blood on the tracks I like to come into contact with is via Bob Dylan. And like he said, times they are a-changin. For Miami Dade Transit, maybe that should mean showing our public transportation system some love.
Or at least investing in a mop.
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January 6th, 2009
Growing up, I was never one of those kids who received a certificate at the end-of-the-year assembly (read: cupcake and game day) for perfect attendance. I seem to recall being sick a lot. (Technically, I'm 'sick' every day... ZING!). Sick with stomach viruses for which I had to down copious amounts of thick, bubble gum-flavored medicine. Or maybe I was just sick of learning cursive ("Rirruto?"). Who knows. What I do know is I loved me some Price is Right. That pause filled with expectation before the curtain is drawn back and you know it's a new car because there hasn't been one yet in the first half of the show yet. And you hope it's a camper, because when you're 7 a house that's also a car is the coolest. That forced smile by the finalist who passes on the prize package with the his & hers dune buggies, thinking for sure there's a maroon Le Mans waiting in the next one, only to be forced to bid on a living room set that looks like it's straight out of the El Dorado clearance center. (Unless it's the Frat Boy in the UCLA Sigma Chi shirt, because he'll go for the dune buggies every time.)
Point is, as a kid, you have no clue how much anything costs. Rolaids? Um, $20? A washer/dryer? Um, $20?
Fast forward 20ish years. I still have no clue how much things cost. I'm the kind of person who stands in the personal care aisle and instead of looking for the sale tags on toothpaste I stare at all the toothpaste and wonder if grocery stores in, say, Hungary, have as many toothpaste choices. And if they don't (which I imagine is the case), do they come here and pass out from the shock of so many choices? Then I go to the bread aisle and do the same thing. It doesn't help that I have never bought a car for myself (I'm still driving my graduation present), have never owned a washer and dryer and don't have to feed or clothe anyone but myself. A six-pack of tube socks and Cheerios? Um, $20. This isn't to say I go around just swiping my credit card without looking at price tags. But my price knowledge is more of the T&E variety than the A&P variety. Cocktail at typical SoBe bar? $16. Music festival tickets? $150. Anna Sui dress? $435. NARS lip gloss? $24. Mani/Pedi? $53. Detergent? Um, $20?
Which is why when I recently saw an ad for a mattress sale that boasted financing, I scoffed, "Who needs to finance a mattress [snicker, snicker]?" The last time I bought a mattress, it was in the late '90s at a Rooms To Go clearance center. I can't remember how much it was, but considering it was a decade ago, I'd say $20. I'm now in the market for a new mattress. And now that I have a real job that requires me to have real sleep, not to mention body parts that now get [insert adjective from Aleve commercial here], I figured it was time to invest in a quality sleep system. Upon starting my research, I realized it wasn't going to be as easy as hitting the Mattress Giant and choosing between Sealy and Serta. Do I go for a pillow top? Memory foam? Sleep number? Latex? Do Hungarians have this many choices? And, holy box spring mattresses are expensive. Not like $500 expensive, but like $2,000 expensive. "It's worth every penny;" "This is one purchase you shouldn't cheap out on;" "It's got a 20 year warranty!" my mattress-savvy Facebook friends responded - Tempur-pedic being the resounding vote. So yeah, all of a sudden financing a mattress doesn't seem all that crazy. But at least now I know how much a mattress costs, which means now if I ever go on The Price is Right and get the bedroom set, it's on like Donkey Kong. Wait - how much is wall-to-wall carpeting?
-- miaeditor
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December 30th, 2008
Yesterday someone at work asked me if I went away for Christmas. I said I did - to Palmetto Bay. That's not going away, he said. Sure it is, I replied. It's an hour away from where I live, and continents away from the world I live in daily.
Not that I'm some kind of baller, partying at my table in the VIP section every night, taking my Bentley to buy $45 cheese at Epicure and passing off philanthropic lunches as "my job."
However, I do go out for a drink or dinner most nights, occasionally take in brunch poolside at the Raleigh and go to concerts whenever someone worthwhile rolls into town.
When I tell people I grew up in Miami, they automatically think I grew up on South Beach, sneaking away to tan during lunch and hitting the club scene at 14. In reality, I grew up in Palmetto Bay, which is about an hour south of Miami Beach. It's a middle upper-class neighborhood along picturesque Old Cutler Road. The bay is a couple blocks from my parent's house, the public schools are decent and you can't throw a rock without hitting a Lexus SUV. There's a mall (The Falls), a T.G.I Friday's and a community newspaper. Moms take tennis lessons during the day, dads play golf at the public course on weekends and kids loiter in front of the Hot Topic before the 8 p.m. movie at the outdated theater next to Johnny Rockets.
In other words, Miami suburbs - at least the one I grew up in - are just like most other suburbs in America.
So I did what most other city slickers do when they go home - a whole lot of nothing, followed by a whole lot of drinking. I didn't get to hit all my favorite watering holes on this trip, but if you ever find yourself in Palmetto Bay, here are a few to check out:
Fox's Lounge: This place is the only bar (that I know of) with a drive-up window. Inside, though, it's total old-man kitsch. Dark red booths, a dining room in the back that looks like it was decorated by someone's grandma, cheap drinks, a free jukebox and the best part - no smoke. It's kind of like The Deuce, but with brisket instead of trannies.
Black Point Ocean Grill: This restaurant/bar is located in the Black Point Marina, so the view is pretty sweet. I wouldn't call this a biker bar - as it's nothing like that scene in Pee Wee's Big Adventure when he gets up on the bar and dances to the tequila song - but bikers do like to come here. But these aren't rough, angry bikers. These are like doctors who started riding Harleys on the weekends. If you go on a Friday or Saturday night, chances are you'll get to enjoy a deliciously cheesy classic rock cover band.
Little Hoolies: Don't be discouraged because this little dive is in a strip mall between a Pulbix and an Outback Steakhouse. LH is the spinoff bar of Hooligan's on US1, across from Shorty's. It's a little on the fratty side, but the cheap beer and fun bands - usually of the country or classic rock variety - make up for it. Plus, the place is called Little Hoolies. Doesn't it just make you picture that little bully in the Little Rascals? So cute.
Keg South: I've never actually been here, but it's been around for as long as I can remember, and my brother swears by it. He says the UM football team likes to hang out here, so if you're into that kind of thing, then you could probably score a few autographs if you're there at the right time (i.e. not the night before a big game). It's on US1 just past a gas station and a veterinarian's office. The sign has a keg on it.
Peg's Pocket: I used to come here in high school. It's just a big room full of pool tables and a small bar - I don't remember anyone drinking anything but pitchers of cheap beer. There are a lot of regulars, who "practice" a few times or more a week, but don't let that intimidate you. As long as you don't act like a d-bag (i.e. complain loudly after every crappy shot, that there's no Grey Goose or about not hearing your favorite Fallout Boy song), then you're going to have a great, low key time.
I guess that's what I love about going back to the 'burbs: it's low-keyness. There's no wardrobe change before going out - metallic and/or Spandex will get you laughed at; most places you go are full of locals and regulars just looking to relax and have a couple beers with friends, not to show off their VIP table or hook up with a part-time telenovela actress; and at the end of the night you won't have to take a second job to pay off the bar tab.
But what I love most about going back to the 'burbs? Knowing I don't have to stay (no offense, Mom). Because as much as I love doing nothing, I love having the option whether or not to do nothing even more. That said, I'm off to see a musical about raunchy puppets.
-- miaeditor
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December 29th, 2008
You say you want a resolution?
Ooh, ooh, I've got one! How about not spending your life savings on another inevitably lame SoBe New Year's Eve party?
Few holidays are hyped, only to turn out to be a complete let down, more than New Year's Eve. People spend big money to party with d-list celebrities and get completely trashed (don't we do that every night here anyway?), only to realize that at 12:01, the only thing that's changed is your opinion of that girl you didn't think was so hot before that fifth glass of champagne.
I usually avoid going out like the plague, not only because of all the drunkards relying on liquid courage when they get behind the wheel, but because, well, why would I want to ring in the New Year with the same people I try to avoid every other night of the year? So where will I be when the ball drops? In a condo a taxi ride-distance from my place with 20 or so of my closest friends, sipping a few glasses of bubbly, dancing to good music and anticipating a countdown smooch.
But more importantly, what will you be doing this New Year's Eve? If you don't have any plans yet, and you insist on going out, we've got a party for you. It's called Flight '09, and, you guessed it, it's got an airplane theme. Not a "Does anyone here speak jive?" kind of airplane party (though that would be awesome), but a let's-pretend-we-own-private-jets kind of airline party. It's going to be at the Falcon Trust Air Hangar, and there will be jets, exotic cars, DJs, Cirque de Soleil-inspired entertainment, food and, of course, an open bar. And because it's all the way out in BFE (read: Kendall), the Holiday Inn across the street is offering a special rate to partygoers.
At a price tag of $99, it's a good deal. But an even better deal is the free tickets we're giving away. If you never win anything (which is most of us, really), then think of this win as a sign 2009 is going to be your year of awesomeness.
Hey, we all want to change the world. Or at least our little corner of it.
-- miaeditor
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Anonymous has left its mark on society more than once. Previous Anonymous projects have resulted in the closing of the white-supremacist radio show produced by Hal Turner, and the criminal prosecution of Canadian pedophile Chris Forcand. Anonymous has been called a "Cyber Vigilante Group" by The Toronto Sun and Global News, though in reality we are much more than that.
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L. Ron Hubbard was an American fiction writer from the state of Nebraska, known prior to the creation of his religion for his emphasis on science fiction. He received a measure of education from The George Washington University, enrolling in 1930 in the civil engineering program. His academic record was decidedly poor, however, and he was discharged from the school the following year.
From that point on he was primarily engaged in fiction writing exploits. He served as a naval officer during World War II, but not to very much acclaim, being removed thrice from leadership positions as well as being the subject to a disciplinary hearing. He was discharged honorably in 1950 with a promotion and half dozen merits to his name, despite his failure as a commander.
He spent the rest of his life focusing on Dianetics and Scientology, returning only briefly to the realm of science fiction during the latter years of his life.
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Why do we wear masks?
People have asked, and continue to ask, why we wear masks. The primary reason for the masks is the protection of our identities. After all, how anonymous would we be if we exposed our faces to the world? A second reason is the protection of our lives and livelihood. Due to Scientology's Fair Game policy, we put ourselves at risk socially, politically, and financially when we speak out against this dangerous cult. This is a cult that has a well earned reputation for harassing critics and openly critical ex-scientologists at their homes and workplaces. Taking measures to protect your privacy and anonymity when confronted by an aggressively litigious cult - a cult whose mantra is "Never Defend, Always Attack!" - is a matter of common sense.
An in-depth article on the Fair Game policy can be found at Operation Clambake. A quick summary would state that any person declared Fair Game by Scientology may be attacked by legal or illegal means, and the Scientologist who commits this act may not be punished by the cult for it. While Scientology claims to have ended the policy several decades ago, they did so only in name. The cult continues to practice this policy to this day.
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Why is the church dangerous?
The Church of Scientology, while claiming to be a religion and functioning as such, behaves strikingly like a business and cult. The “fair game” policy, for example, is responsible for the harassment of numerous scientology critics over the years. As L. Ron Hubbard said, concerning suppressive peoples (those who are not in support of scientology):
“The homes, property, places and abodes of persons who have been active in attempting to: suppress Scientology or Scientologists are all beyond any protection of Scientology Ethics, unless absolved by later Ethics or an amnesty ... this Policy Letter extends to suppressive non-Scientology wives and husbands and parents, or other family members or hostile groups or even close friends.”
While this is bad enough in itself, Scientology has also been implicated in numerous fatalities among its members, including the famous case of Lisa McPherson, whose tragic death is remembered at her website (http://www.lisamcpherson.org/).
There have been numerous recorded cases of litigation against people who had attempted to paint the church in a manner that they did not specifically endorse, including Scientology’s attempts at silencing a Time magazine article that referred to them as a greedy and dangerous cult.
Stan is our man - we come to you.
Anonymous is a cultural phenomenon which began on internet image boards. Many such boards require no registration for posting, and every poster remains anonymous. This format of communication is inherently noisy and chaotic. However, the unprecedented openness made possible by such boards has nurtured the appearance of a unique and persistent culture.
We are a collection of individuals united by ideas. You likely know Anonymous, although you don't know exactly who we are. We are your brothers and sisters, your parents and children, your superiors and your underlings. We are the concerned citizens standing next to you. Anonymous is everywhere, yet nowhere. Our strength lies in our numbers. Our will as a whole is the combined will of individuals. Our greatest advantage is a knowledge of the fundamentals we share as human beings. This knowledge is a fruit of our anonymity.
Anonymous has left its mark on society more than once. Previous Anonymous projects have resulted in the closing of the white-supremacist radio show produced by Hal Turner, and the criminal prosecution of Canadian pedophile Chris Forcand. Anonymous has been called a "Cyber Vigilante Group" by The Toronto Sun and Global News, though in reality we are much more than that.
We are Anonymous. You can be Anonymous, too. Together, we can shape society.
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How Did the Church of Scientology Start?
The first official Church of Scientology was founded by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1953 in the city of Camden, New Jersey. He was assisted by his wife, Mary Sue, and several other of his disciples. By that point, however, the belief system had already been largely developed. The founding of said beliefs can be traced to up to three years previously, to the publication of Dianetics.
The Church is founded on a set of beliefs about mind, body, and spirit that are referred to collectively as Scientology. This set of beliefs contains large elements of Hubbard’s previous self-help regimen, Dianetics, which had enjoyed sizable commercial success when published in 1950.
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Why do we protest?
Anonymous originally chose Scientology as a campaign target because of the events surrounding the now infamous Tom Cruise Scientology video. While the video itself was not enough to spark interest, the untamed aggression of the Church of Scientology to remove it did.
Since our campaign began, Anonymous has uncovered or brought into the public eye hundreds of illegal actions, fraudulent activities, and human rights violations perpetrated by the Church of Scientology.
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Who was its founder?
L. Ron Hubbard was an American fiction writer from the state of Nebraska, known prior to the creation of his religion for his emphasis on science fiction. He received a measure of education from The George Washington University, enrolling in 1930 in the civil engineering program. His academic record was decidedly poor, however, and he was discharged from the school the following year.
From that point on he was primarily engaged in fiction writing exploits. He served as a naval officer during World War II, but not to very much acclaim, being removed thrice from leadership positions as well as being the subject to a disciplinary hearing. He was discharged honorably in 1950 with a promotion and half dozen merits to his name, despite his failure as a commander.
He spent the rest of his life focusing on Dianetics and Scientology, returning only briefly to the realm of science fiction during the latter years of his life.
*
Why do we wear masks?
People have asked, and continue to ask, why we wear masks. The primary reason for the masks is the protection of our identities. After all, how anonymous would we be if we exposed our faces to the world? A second reason is the protection of our lives and livelihood. Due to Scientology's Fair Game policy, we put ourselves at risk socially, politically, and financially when we speak out against this dangerous cult. This is a cult that has a well earned reputation for harassing critics and openly critical ex-scientologists at their homes and workplaces. Taking measures to protect your privacy and anonymity when confronted by an aggressively litigious cult - a cult whose mantra is "Never Defend, Always Attack!" - is a matter of common sense.
An in-depth article on the Fair Game policy can be found at Operation Clambake. A quick summary would state that any person declared Fair Game by Scientology may be attacked by legal or illegal means, and the Scientologist who commits this act may not be punished by the cult for it. While Scientology claims to have ended the policy several decades ago, they did so only in name. The cult continues to practice this policy to this day.
*
Why is the church dangerous?
The Church of Scientology, while claiming to be a religion and functioning as such, behaves strikingly like a business and cult. The “fair game” policy, for example, is responsible for the harassment of numerous scientology critics over the years. As L. Ron Hubbard said, concerning suppressive peoples (those who are not in support of scientology):
“The homes, property, places and abodes of persons who have been active in attempting to: suppress Scientology or Scientologists are all beyond any protection of Scientology Ethics, unless absolved by later Ethics or an amnesty ... this Policy Letter extends to suppressive non-Scientology wives and husbands and parents, or other family members or hostile groups or even close friends.”
While this is bad enough in itself, Scientology has also been implicated in numerous fatalities among its members, including the famous case of Lisa McPherson, whose tragic death is remembered at her website (http://www.lisamcpherson.org/).
There have been numerous recorded cases of litigation against people who had attempted to paint the church in a manner that they did not specifically endorse, including Scientology’s attempts at silencing a Time magazine article that referred to them as a greedy and dangerous cult.
Stan is our man - we come to you.
Anonymous is a cultural phenomenon which began on internet image boards. Many such boards require no registration for posting, and every poster remains anonymous. This format of communication is inherently noisy and chaotic. However, the unprecedented openness made possible by such boards has nurtured the appearance of a unique and persistent culture.
We are a collection of individuals united by ideas. You likely know Anonymous, although you don't know exactly who we are. We are your brothers and sisters, your parents and children, your superiors and your underlings. We are the concerned citizens standing next to you. Anonymous is everywhere, yet nowhere. Our strength lies in our numbers. Our will as a whole is the combined will of individuals. Our greatest advantage is a knowledge of the fundamentals we share as human beings. This knowledge is a fruit of our anonymity.
Anonymous has left its mark on society more than once. Previous Anonymous projects have resulted in the closing of the white-supremacist radio show produced by Hal Turner, and the criminal prosecution of Canadian pedophile Chris Forcand. Anonymous has been called a "Cyber Vigilante Group" by The Toronto Sun and Global News, though in reality we are much more than that.
We are Anonymous. You can be Anonymous, too. Together, we can shape society.
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How Did the Church of Scientology Start?
The first official Church of Scientology was founded by science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard in 1953 in the city of Camden, New Jersey. He was assisted by his wife, Mary Sue, and several other of his disciples. By that point, however, the belief system had already been largely developed. The founding of said beliefs can be traced to up to three years previously, to the publication of Dianetics.
The Church is founded on a set of beliefs about mind, body, and spirit that are referred to collectively as Scientology. This set of beliefs contains large elements of Hubbard’s previous self-help regimen, Dianetics, which had enjoyed sizable commercial success when published in 1950.
*
Why do we protest?
Anonymous originally chose Scientology as a campaign target because of the events surrounding the now infamous Tom Cruise Scientology video. While the video itself was not enough to spark interest, the untamed aggression of the Church of Scientology to remove it did.
Since our campaign began, Anonymous has uncovered or brought into the public eye hundreds of illegal actions, fraudulent activities, and human rights violations perpetrated by the Church of Scientology.
*
Who was its founder?
L. Ron Hubbard was an American fiction writer from the state of Nebraska, known prior to the creation of his religion for his emphasis on science fiction. He received a measure of education from The George Washington University, enrolling in 1930 in the civil engineering program. His academic record was decidedly poor, however, and he was discharged from the school the following year.
From that point on he was primarily engaged in fiction writing exploits. He served as a naval officer during World War II, but not to very much acclaim, being removed thrice from leadership positions as well as being the subject to a disciplinary hearing. He was discharged honorably in 1950 with a promotion and half dozen merits to his name, despite his failure as a commander.
He spent the rest of his life focusing on Dianetics and Scientology, returning only briefly to the realm of science fiction during the latter years of his life.
*
Why do we wear masks?
People have asked, and continue to ask, why we wear masks. The primary reason for the masks is the protection of our identities. After all, how anonymous would we be if we exposed our faces to the world? A second reason is the protection of our lives and livelihood. Due to Scientology's Fair Game policy, we put ourselves at risk socially, politically, and financially when we speak out against this dangerous cult. This is a cult that has a well earned reputation for harassing critics and openly critical ex-scientologists at their homes and workplaces. Taking measures to protect your privacy and anonymity when confronted by an aggressively litigious cult - a cult whose mantra is "Never Defend, Always Attack!" - is a matter of common sense.
An in-depth article on the Fair Game policy can be found at Operation Clambake. A quick summary would state that any person declared Fair Game by Scientology may be attacked by legal or illegal means, and the Scientologist who commits this act may not be punished by the cult for it. While Scientology claims to have ended the policy several decades ago, they did so only in name. The cult continues to practice this policy to this day.
*
Why is the church dangerous?
The Church of Scientology, while claiming to be a religion and functioning as such, behaves strikingly like a business and cult. The “fair game” policy, for example, is responsible for the harassment of numerous scientology critics over the years. As L. Ron Hubbard said, concerning suppressive peoples (those who are not in support of scientology):
“The homes, property, places and abodes of persons who have been active in attempting to: suppress Scientology or Scientologists are all beyond any protection of Scientology Ethics, unless absolved by later Ethics or an amnesty ... this Policy Letter extends to suppressive non-Scientology wives and husbands and parents, or other family members or hostile groups or even close friends.”
While this is bad enough in itself, Scientology has also been implicated in numerous fatalities among its members, including the famous case of Lisa McPherson, whose tragic death is remembered at her website (http://www.lisamcpherson.org/).
There have been numerous recorded cases of litigation against people who had attempted to paint the church in a manner that they did not specifically endorse, including Scientology’s attempts at silencing a Time magazine article that referred to them as a greedy and dangerous cult.
Stan is our man - we come to you.
potty mouth lands you on our list
A grotesque and unsettling genetic experiment in which human corneal tissue was grown on the backs of naked mole rats has gone horribly, horribly right, sickened Caltech scientists announced Monday. "Never in our worst nightmares could we have foreseen the appalling success of this advantageous abomination," head researcher Dr. Trevor Keller said of the phenomenal medical breakthrough, which could potentially treat those suffering from congenital blindness. "Oh the humanity! The benefit to humanity!" Keller said that mankind's only hope is for his team to continue their research
Johnny T we come.
You can do a lot to spread the word about the dangers of this cult. The easiest thing is to simply talk to your friends, family, and coworkers about the information you've seen here and on any of the other sites we've linked to in order to spread awareness of the dangers of the Church Of Scientology. Tell them about Scientology's crimes, tell them about the broken families and ruined lives, tell them that Anonymous is giving them a way to make a difference! The more people know, the better!
For those seeking to get more actively involved, the best way to go is to plan on attending one of Anonymous' planned protests of Scientology offices in the upcoming months, and by bringing as many people as possible along with you. You can learn more about those and other events on this site, as well as by contacting Anonymous in your area.
love johnny pay the price
You can do a lot to spread the word about the dangers of this cult. The easiest thing is to simply talk to your friends, family, and coworkers about the information you've seen here and on any of the other sites we've linked to in order to spread awareness of the dangers of the Church Of Scientology. Tell them about Scientology's crimes, tell them about the broken families and ruined lives, tell them that Anonymous is giving them a way to make a difference! The more people know, the better!
For those seeking to get more actively involved, the best way to go is to plan on attending one of Anonymous' planned protests of Scientology offices in the upcoming months, and by bringing as many people as possible along with you. You can learn more about those and other events on this site, as well as by contacting Anonymous in your area.
The foundation will help other children with impairments and will "use its resources specifically to assist and provide relief to children with vision, hearing, mobility, communication, behavior learning impairments or other special medical, environmental, health or educational needs."
The funding may also be used to "make grants to educate the public about the need for a clean environment, provide relief and assistance to children who are victims of natural or man-made disasters, and to fund children's educational programs."
Would you give money to them???
You take the blue pill and the story ends. You wake in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill and you stay in Wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit-hole goes.
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i have here a forum of terribly easily offended hippies: Hip Forums - 400+ Free Speech Forums
they've had a run-in with chanology before... between enturb and wwp some of us latched on to this place and convinced the dude in charge to make a chanology forum. he made diamond anastasia a mod and much fun was had, resulting in the forum being deleted within weeks. the dude in charge came down kind of hard on us spreading the message, but this is a forum with a lot of activist-type people on it, people who could probably use a little good information about scientology so they don't get suckered in.
you do have to make a certain number of posts before your account has the kind of cache to be able to post a signature or send private messages... just fyi.
St Louis Anonymous has Body Thetans ewwww * http://cosstl.lumak.net * http://stlanon.ning.com *
Attn Newbies: Feel free to PM me with stupid questions, I will not laugh
I COME FROM THE DOME TO STIFLE FREE SPEECH
The Internet-based group "Anonymous" has released statements on YouTube and via a press release, outlining what they call a "War on Scientology". Church of Scientology related websites, such as religiousfreedomwatch.org have been removed due to a suspected distributed denial-of-service-attack (DDoS) by a group calling themselves "Anonymous". On Friday, the same group allegedly brought down Scientology's main website, scientology.org, which was available sporadically throughout the weekend.
Several websites relating to the Church of Scientology have been slowed down, brought to a complete halt or seemingly removed from the Internet completely in an attack which seems to be continuous. The scientology.org site was back online briefly on Monday, and is currently loading slowly.
On Monday, the group released a video titled: "Message to Scientology" on YouTube concerning their intentions to attack the Church of Scientology. A robotic voice on the video begins with "Hello leaders of Scientology. We are Anonymous," and continues by explaining their motivations: "Over the years we have been watching you, your campaigns of misinformation, your suppression of dissent and your litigious nature. All of these things have caught our eye. With the leakage of your latest propaganda video into mainstream circulation the extent of your malign influence over those who have come to trust you as leaders has been made clear to us. Anonymous has therefore decided that your organisation should be destroyed." The message goes on to state that the group intends to "expel Scientology from the Internet". As of Wednesday, the video had been viewed 370,347 times, favorited 2,473 times, and is currently YouTube's top third video of the day.
if this video is any indication, it seems like the assailants mean business.
—The Michigan Daily
The "Message to Scientology" video was highlighted as the "YouTube Video of the Week" by The Michigan Daily. Commenting on the video, the piece states "if this video is any indication, it seems like the assailants mean business". In a blog post on USA Today's website, Jess Zielinski wrote that it was "not a shock that hackers hold a grudge against Scientology," and in a followup post on another USA Today blog, Angela Gunn wrote that "those of us who remember ... the adventures of Operation Clambake are fascinated to see this kind of thing flare up again". Blogging for Wired magazine, Ryan Singel wrote about the incident in a piece on Wednesay titled "War Breaks Out Between Hackers and Scientology -- There Can Be Only One". Singel wrote that the Project Chanology wiki page "directs Anonymous members to download and use denial of service software, make prank calls, host Scientology documents the Church considers proprietary, and fax endless loops of black pages to the Church's fax machines to waste ink". According to Wired, "The Church of Scientology did not immediately respond to a call for comment".
The viewpoints expressed in the video are echoed on the "Project Chanology" website, an open source of information and direction for those within Anonymous, which talks of tactics such as blackfaxing and prank calling alongside other "real-life" methods of attack. The satirical website Encyclopedia Dramatica also has a similar page devoted to "Project Chanology".
The so-called Church of Scientology actively misused copyright and trademark law in pursuit of its own agenda ... They attempted not only to subvert free speech, but to recklessly pervert justice to silence those who spoke out against them.
—"Anonymous" - Press Release
"Anonymous" released a statement on Monday in the form of a press release, "Internet Group Anonymous Declares "War on Scientology": "Anonymous" are fighting the Church of Scientology and the Religious Technology Center". In the statement, the group explained their goal as safeguarding the right to freedom of speech "A spokesperson said that the group's goals include bringing an end to the financial exploitation of Church members and protecting the right to free speech, a right which they claim was consistently violated by the Church of Scientology in pursuit of its opponents." The press release also claimed that the Church of Scientology misused copyright and trademark law in order to remove criticism from websites including Digg and YouTube. The statement goes on to assert that the attacks from the group "will continue until the Church of Scientology reacts, at which point they will change strategy".
The attack was reportedly motivated by the Church of Scientology's attempts to remove a promotional video featuring Scientologist Tom Cruise from YouTube. After the Church of Scientology lodged a copyright infringement complaint with YouTube, the site took down the video. The Tom Cruise video is still available on Gawker.com, which has stated it will not remove the video "It's newsworthy, and we will not be removing it."
... a whole range of sites has turned the Church into a mockery by doing what mainstream celebrity-coverage outlets wouldn't dare.
—Gawker.com
Gawker.com discussed the actions of the "Anonymous" group, in a post on Monday titled "Scientology vs. the Internet: Why Kids On The Internet Are Scientology's Most Powerful Enemy". Gawker.com briefly outlined actions of other anonymous users critical of Scientology, including actions taken in the past by users of YouTube, Digg, and YTMND "This isn't the only group of Internet users unafraid of the intimidating cult; a whole range of sites has turned the Church into a mockery by doing what mainstream celebrity-coverage outlets wouldn't dare."
A poster on the newsgroup alt.religion.scientology (a.r.s.) was critical of the actions by the "Anonymous" group. In a post titled "Open Letter to Anonymous" Jeff Jacobsen, webmaster of lisamcpherson.org, posting as "cultxpt" wrote that "It's understandable that people get upset over the things the Church of Scientology has done online and off", pointing out that the Church of Scientology had "tried to shut down a.r.s.", and "spam our newsgroup to this day". In 1999 "sporgery", a form of nonsensical spam tactic, was used as an attempt to disrupt discussion on the newsgroup. Previously in 1995 Helena Kobrin, an attorney for the Church of Scientology, attempted to remove the a.r.s. group from Usenet. Kobrin sent a rmgroup message which stated: "We have requested that the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup be removed from all sites". This later led to a declaration of war by the hacker group Cult of the Dead Cow, and an increase in popularity of the a.r.s site. This initial conflict came to be known as "Scientology versus the Internet".
The post from Jacobsen went on to criticize the actions of the "Anonymous" group, stating: "We're supposed to be the good people," and stated that contrary to the Anonymous group's tactics, "Our weapons as critics are reason, evidence, argument, and free speech".
Freedom of speech means we need to allow all to speak - including those we strongly disagree with.
—Andreas Heldal-Lund, Operation Clambake
On Tuesday, the founder of Operation Clambake, a non-profit organization and website critical of Scientology based in Stavanger, Norway, released a statement about the attacks by "Anonymous". Andreas Heldal-Lund was critical of the "Anonymous" groups actions, stating: "The author of Operation Clambake does not condone such activity. Attacking Scientology like that will just make them play the religious persecution card. They will use it to defend their own counter actions when they try to shatter criticism and crush critics without mercy." Heldal-Lund went on to emphasize the right of all people and organizations to freedom of speech - including the Church of Scientology: "Freedom of speech means we need to allow all to speak - including those we strongly disagree with. I am of the opinion that the Church of Scientology is a criminal organisation and a cult which is designed by its delusional founder to abuse people. I am still committed to fight for their right to speak their
Date: 6/4/95 7:19 PM
From: Swamp Ratte
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: sratte@cascade.net
A statement from CULT OF THE DEAD COW/cDc communications:
It is our belief that L. Ron "Old Mother" Hubbard is to be held
accountable
for the deaths of thousands of innocent men, women, and children in the
"Killing Fields" of Phnum Penh, as we suspect that Pol Pot was a
Scientologist!
We believe that El Ron Hubbard is actually none other than Heinrich Himmler
of the SS, who fled to Argentina and is now responsible for the stealing
of babies from hospitals and raising them as "super-soldiers" for the purpose
of overthrowing the U.S. Fed. Govt. in a bloody revolution. We fear plans
for a "Fourth Reich" to be established on our home soil under the vise-like
grip of oppression known as Scientology!
In order to preserve our way of life and keep the torch of freedom lit
for future generations, we feel it is our duty as responsible world citizens
to declare WAR on the so-called "CHURCH" OF SCIENTOLOGY.
As future developments occur, we will broadcast them to the free world
as soon as possible. Thank you for your time.
S. Ratte'
CULT OF THE DEAD COW/cDc communications
Fearless Leader
tars honor Neil Diamond at MusiCares gala
By Edna Gundersen, USA TODAY
LOS ANGELES -" Neil Diamond was hardly music's solitary man as friends and admirers lauded him Friday night at the annual MusiCares gala.
"Welcome to your bar mitzvah," said Recording Academy president Neil Portnow, who earlier snagged the singer/songwriter's donated 1956 Thunderbird convertible at a live auction with a bid of $75,000. Diamond later asked for a ride in the car, which years ago had been a gift from his band.
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[ Rating: 5.0/5 (6 votes cast) ] [ 6 comments ]
MusiCares Letter to Attendees From Neil
Hello my friends,
Although we may not have all met formally, you might have heard some of my songs along the way, thereby establishing an introduction of sorts. If you have not yet heard any of my songs, be assured that before the evening is over at least a dozen will pass by your ears thanks to the performances of a distinguished and eclectic lineup of some of the most talented people in music. Hopefully through these songs and the acts of creative paternity which sparked them, you will know me a little better because in fact...my songs are me.
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[ Rating: 4.8/5 (15 votes cast) ] [ 11 comments ]
Updates From Neil
Follow Neil's updates from the road to the studio under "Neil's Twitter" above, or go to www.twitter.com/neildiamond
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[ Rating: 4.2/5 (17 votes cast) ] [ 51 comments ]
Neil Diamond is both showy and sensitive in Ontario
Review: The singer deftly mixes new introspective songs with crowd-pleasers.
By GEORGE A. PAUL
OCRegister,CA - January 5, 2009
On Sunday night, Neil Diamond sang "I've been around a good long time" and "I think of myself as a lucky old dreamer" during the riveting, acoustic guitar-based "Hell Yeah." It served as a reminder that age shouldn't make a difference in pop music if you have a good story to tell.
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[ Rating: 4.8/5 (6 votes cast) ] [ 14 comments ]
Review: Uncasville, CT - Neil Diamond concert sparkles with old, new songs
UNCASVILLE, Conn. - Fresh from recording his best work in decades, Neil Diamond is on tour mixing those new songs with his 24-karat catalog of golden hits.
Backed by an 11-piece band and three singers, Diamond was in superb voice when he kicked off a nearly two-hour concert before a capacity crowd at the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday night.
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[ Rating: 4.5/5 (12 votes cast) ] [ 13 comments ]
GRAND FORKS HERALD REVIEW: Diamond's concert was a gem
By: Paulette Tobin
Grand Forks Herald - 11/22/2008
If you grew up with Neil Diamond but haven't heard him for a while, you may have forgotten that he can be one of the most soulful, righteous white guys performing today.
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[ Rating: 4.6/5 (18 votes cast) ] [ 12 comments ]
Review: Diamond shines in return to Green Bay
The voice was impeccable, "The Jazz Singer" poses endless, the black suit subdued in its sparkle and "Sweet Caroline" perhaps never sweeter.
Neil Diamond's long-awaited return to Green Bay proved worth the four-decade wait, even if his twice-postponed concert was up against what he called "a good show on television." Any preoccupation with election-night results, however, melted away somewhere between the collective goose bump moment of a stirring "I Am, I Said" and an uninhibited "Forever in Blue Jeans" dance-a-thon.
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Houston Chronicle: Diamond's backstage action aids Ike efforts
When he takes the stage tonight in St. Louis, soft-rock legend Neil Diamond has an unusual speech planned amid wildly popular renditions of America and Sweet Caroline.
He wants to tell fans about Oak Island: the heaping, rotting piles of debris; the hundreds of homes washed away; and the people, some still sleeping in tents and cars, struggling to rebuild after Hurricane Ike decimated the area in September.
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NEIL DIAMOND TO BE HONORED AS 2009 MUSICARES PERSON OF THE YEAR
The 19th Annual Gala Benefiting the MusiCares Foundation Will Be Held Feb. 6, 2009, During GRAMMY Week
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Oct. 21, 2008)-
GRAMMY-winning recording artist Neil Diamond will be honored as the 2009 MusiCares Person of the Year, it was announced today by Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the MusiCares Foundation and The Recording Academy, and John Branca, Board Chair of the MusiCares Foundation. Proceeds from the annual GRAMMY Week gala dinner and concert honoring Diamond - to be held in Los Angeles on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, two days prior to the 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards - will provide essential support for MusiCares, which ensures that music people have a place to turn to in times of financial, medical and personal need.
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OKLAHOMA - 100% Merchandise sales to go hurricane relief efforts
Tulsa! 100% of merchandise sales will go to the hurricane relief efforts in Texas. There is no intermission, come early so you can purchase something and help this cause. Between Dallas and Oklahoma City we added $332,000 to the fund (in addition to the money raised in Houston). Much more is needed to help get people out of tents. Please join us in this effort, Tulsa! THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE PURCHASED MERCHANDISE AT THE SHOWS! YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
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African literature
Main
the body of traditional oral and written literatures in Afro-Asiatic and African languages together with works written by Africans in European languages. Traditional written literature, which is limited to a smaller geographic area than is oral literature, is most characteristic of those sub-Saharan cultures that have participated in the cultures of the Mediterranean. In particular, there are written literatures in both Hausa and Arabic, created by the scholars of what is now northern Nigeria, and the Somali people have produced a traditional written literature. There are also works written in Geʿez (Ethiopic) and Amharic, two of the languages of Ethiopia, which is the one part of Africa where Christianity has been practiced long enough to be considered traditional. Works written in European languages date primarily from the 20th century onward. The literature of South Africa in English and Afrikaans is also covered in a separate article, South African literature. See also African theatre.
The relationship between oral and written traditions and in particular between oral and modern written literatures is one of great complexity and not a matter of simple evolution. Modern African literatures were born in the educational systems imposed by colonialism, with models drawn from Europe rather than existing African traditions. But the African oral traditions exerted their own influence on these literatures.
Oral traditions » The nature of storytelling
The storyteller speaks, time collapses, and the members of the audience are in the presence of history. It is a time of masks. Reality, the present, is here, but with explosive emotional images giving it a context. This is the storyteller’s art: to mask the past, making it mysterious, seemingly inaccessible. But it is inaccessible only to one’s present intellect; it is always available to one’s heart and soul, one’s emotions. The storyteller combines the audience’s present waking state and its past condition of semiconsciousness, and so the audience walks again in history, joining its forebears. And history, always more than an academic subject, becomes for the audience a collapsing of time. History becomes the audience’s memory and a means of reliving of an indeterminate and deeply obscure past.
Storytelling is a sensory union of image and idea, a process of re-creating the past in terms of the present; the storyteller uses realistic images to describe the present and fantasy images to evoke and embody the substance of a culture’s experience of the past. These ancient fantasy images are the culture’s heritage and the storyteller’s bounty: they contain the emotional history of the culture, its most deeply felt yearnings and fears, and they therefore have the capacity to elicit strong emotional responses from members of audiences. During a performance, these envelop contemporary images—the most unstable parts of the oral tradition, because they are by their nature always in a state of flux—and thereby visit the past on the present.
It is the task of the storyteller to forge the fantasy images of the past into masks of the realistic images of the present, enabling the performer to pitch the present to the past, to visualize the present within a context of—and therefore in terms of—the past. Flowing through this potent emotional grid is a variety of ideas that have the look of antiquity and ancestral sanction. Story occurs under the mesmerizing influence of performance—the body of the performer, the music of her voice, the complex relationship between her and her audience. It is a world unto itself, whole, with its own set of laws. Images that are unlike are juxtaposed, and then the storyteller reveals—to the delight and instruction of the members of the audience—the linkages between them that render them homologous. In this way the past and the present are blended; ideas are thereby generated, forming a conception of the present. Performance gives the images their context and ensures the audience a ritual experience that bridges past and present and shapes contemporary life.
Storytelling is alive, ever in transition, never hardened in time. Stories are not meant to be temporally frozen; they are always responding to contemporary realities, but in a timeless fashion. Storytelling is therefore not a memorized art. The necessity for this continual transformation of the story has to do with the regular fusing of fantasy and images of the real, contemporary world. Performers take images from the present and wed them to the past, and in that way the past regularly shapes an audience’s experience of the present. Storytellers reveal connections between humans—within the world, within a society, within a family—emphasizing an interdependence and the disaster that occurs when obligations to one’s fellows are forsaken. The artist makes the linkages, the storyteller forges the bonds, tying past and present, joining humans to their gods, to their leaders, to their families, to those they love, to their deepest fears and hopes, and to the essential core of their societies and beliefs.
The language of storytelling includes, on the one hand, image, the patterning of image, and the manipulation of the body and voice of the storyteller and, on the other, the memory and present state of the audience. A storytelling performance involves memory: the recollection of each member of the audience of his experiences with respect to the story being performed, the memory of his real-life experiences, and the similar memories of the storyteller. It is the rhythm of storytelling that welds these disparate experiences, yearnings, and thoughts into the images of the story. And the images are known, familiar to the audience. That familiarity is a crucial part of storytelling. The storyteller does not craft a story out of whole cloth: she re-creates the ancient story within the context of the real, contemporary, known world. It is the metaphorical relationship between these memories of the past and the known images of the world of the present that constitutes the essence of storytelling. The story is never history; it is built of the shards of history. Images are removed from historical contexts, then reconstituted within the demanding and authoritative frame of the story. And it is always a sensory experience, an experience of the emotions. Storytellers know that the way to the mind is by way of the heart. The interpretative effects of the storytelling experience give the members of the audience a refreshed sense of reality, a context for their experiences that has no existence in reality. It is only when images of contemporary life are woven into the ancient familiar images that metaphor is born and experience becomes meaningful.
Stories deal with change: mythic transformations of the cosmos, heroic transformations of the culture, transformations of the lives of everyman. The storytelling experience is always ritual, always a rite of passage; one relives the past and, by so doing, comes to insight about present life. Myth is both a story and a fundamental structural device used by storytellers. As a story, it reveals change at the beginning of time, with gods as the central characters. As a storytelling tool for the creation of metaphor, it is both material and method. The heroic epic unfolds within the context of myth, as does the tale. At the heart of each of these genres is metaphor, and at the core of metaphor is riddle with its associate, proverb. Each of these oral forms is characterized by a metaphorical process, the result of patterned imagery. These universal art forms are rooted in the specificities of the African experience.
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The risks American soldiers are facing in the Middle East has renewed my disgust that L. Ron Hubbard lied about his navy record and Scientology continues to propagate those lies. In fact, Hubbard's service record ranged from mediocre to poor. Repeating Hubbard's lies may not be the worst thing Scientology's ever done, but I still find it despicable.
Why do people protest Scientology?
Scientology locks people up.
There are over two dozen allegations that Scientology has held individuals against their will.These illegal acts were not committed by rogue Scientologists - they were in accordance with Scientology policy.
Scientology held Lisa McPherson against her will for 17 days, according to Scientology's own logs. She died in their custody. The state of Florida decided not to prosecute the two felony charges filed against Scientology in her death after Scientology used relentless pressure to get the medical examiner to make a partial change in the cause of death. Her estate sued Scientology for wrongful death and false imprisonment; the suit was settled in May 2004, with all details kept confidential..
Scientology lies.
Lying to people to get their money isn't just unethical -it's illegal. It's called fraud.
Scientology claims there is a scientific basis for all their processes. There isn't. Scientology claims it's compatible with other belief systems, like Christianity. It's not. Scientology claims to be the fastest-growing religion in the world, with 8 million members, utilizing infallible technology developed by a physicist and war hero. They're lying.
Scientology is breaking the law.
In addition to false imprisonment and fraud, Scientology engages in the illegal practice of medicine by prescribing auditing and vitamins to replace legally-prescribed medical treatment.
Scientology also extorts money from its members, telling them it's scientifically proven that their lives will become worse if they don't pay for expensive auditing.
Scientology has a long, well-documented history of criminal activities.
High-ranking Scientology executives were convicted of extremely serious crimes in the United States for breaking into government offices and stealing documents. Founder L. Ron Hubbard was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in that case, and the defendants stated in their stipulation of evidence that, at all times, he acted as supervisor of the illegal activities.
Scientology itself was convicted of similar crimes in Canada. When Scientology then tried to destroy the reputation of the prosecutor in the case, they were hit with the biggest libel fine in Canadian history.
L. Ron Hubbard was convicted of fraud in France.
Scientology attacks free speech.
Scientology says that "public statements against Scientology or Scientologists," "writing anti-Scientology letters to the press," and "testifying as a hostile witness against Scientology in public" are all "Suppressive Acts" - high crimes, according to " Introduction to Scientology Ethics." The book goes on to say that people who do such things "cannot be granted the rights and beingness ordinarily accorded rational beings."
In accordance with this policy (and others like it), Scientology has tried to silence all criticism:
Scientology framed journalist Paulette Cooper for sending bomb threats after she wrote The Scandal of Scientology.
Scientology sued book and magazine publishers - including Time magazine - in an attempt to prevent any future criticism by scaring publishers with the prospect of enormous court costs.
Scientology sued critics for copyright infringement, even though the copyrights to some of the documents in question may have been lost to the public domain years ago.
Scientology tried to unilaterally shut down the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup - unintentionally bringing Scientology to the attention of hundreds of free-speech advocates.
Scientology imposes gag orders in settlement agreements, preventing those who have suffered most from telling the world what they know.
Scientology routinely threatens legal action against critics, alleging copyright infringement, trademark dilution, and dissemination of trade secrets - often in situations in which its allegations are baseless.
Scientology hurts people.
Scientology routinely pressures members into spending more money than they can afford on expensive courses.
Scientology's disconnection policy destroys families.
Scientology betrays the trust of well-intentioned people by falsely claiming to have a scientifically-proven technology to save the world.
Scientology ruthlessly attacks its critics with everything from frame-ups to unannounced visits to the homes of family members to libellous fliers distributed to their neighbors and business associates.
And sometimes, Scientologists die under suspicious circumstances.
* crimes
o assault
o defamation
o false imprisonment
o false reports
o fraud
* deaths
* hurting people
o disconnection
o harassment
* IRS
* lawsuits
* obstructing psychiatry
* raids
* Scientology in the Workplace
* Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
* Stealth Scientology
* taxes
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The risks American soldiers are facing in the Middle East has renewed my disgust that L. Ron Hubbard lied about his navy record and Scientology continues to propagate those lies. In fact, Hubbard's service record ranged from mediocre to poor. Repeating Hubbard's lies may not be the worst thing Scientology's ever done, but I still find it despicable.
Why do people protest Scientology?
Scientology locks people up.
There are over two dozen allegations that Scientology has held individuals against their will.These illegal acts were not committed by rogue Scientologists - they were in accordance with Scientology policy.
Scientology held Lisa McPherson against her will for 17 days, according to Scientology's own logs. She died in their custody. The state of Florida decided not to prosecute the two felony charges filed against Scientology in her death after Scientology used relentless pressure to get the medical examiner to make a partial change in the cause of death. Her estate sued Scientology for wrongful death and false imprisonment; the suit was settled in May 2004, with all details kept confidential..
Scientology lies.
Lying to people to get their money isn't just unethical -it's illegal. It's called fraud.
Scientology claims there is a scientific basis for all their processes. There isn't. Scientology claims it's compatible with other belief systems, like Christianity. It's not. Scientology claims to be the fastest-growing religion in the world, with 8 million members, utilizing infallible technology developed by a physicist and war hero. They're lying.
Scientology is breaking the law.
In addition to false imprisonment and fraud, Scientology engages in the illegal practice of medicine by prescribing auditing and vitamins to replace legally-prescribed medical treatment.
Scientology also extorts money from its members, telling them it's scientifically proven that their lives will become worse if they don't pay for expensive auditing.
Scientology has a long, well-documented history of criminal activities.
High-ranking Scientology executives were convicted of extremely serious crimes in the United States for breaking into government offices and stealing documents. Founder L. Ron Hubbard was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in that case, and the defendants stated in their stipulation of evidence that, at all times, he acted as supervisor of the illegal activities.
Scientology itself was convicted of similar crimes in Canada. When Scientology then tried to destroy the reputation of the prosecutor in the case, they were hit with the biggest libel fine in Canadian history.
L. Ron Hubbard was convicted of fraud in France.
Scientology attacks free speech.
Scientology says that "public statements against Scientology or Scientologists," "writing anti-Scientology letters to the press," and "testifying as a hostile witness against Scientology in public" are all "Suppressive Acts" - high crimes, according to " Introduction to Scientology Ethics." The book goes on to say that people who do such things "cannot be granted the rights and beingness ordinarily accorded rational beings."
In accordance with this policy (and others like it), Scientology has tried to silence all criticism:
Scientology framed journalist Paulette Cooper for sending bomb threats after she wrote The Scandal of Scientology.
Scientology sued book and magazine publishers - including Time magazine - in an attempt to prevent any future criticism by scaring publishers with the prospect of enormous court costs.
Scientology sued critics for copyright infringement, even though the copyrights to some of the documents in question may have been lost to the public domain years ago.
Scientology tried to unilaterally shut down the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup - unintentionally bringing Scientology to the attention of hundreds of free-speech advocates.
Scientology imposes gag orders in settlement agreements, preventing those who have suffered most from telling the world what they know.
Scientology routinely threatens legal action against critics, alleging copyright infringement, trademark dilution, and dissemination of trade secrets - often in situations in which its allegations are baseless.
Scientology hurts people.
Scientology routinely pressures members into spending more money than they can afford on expensive courses.
Scientology's disconnection policy destroys families.
Scientology betrays the trust of well-intentioned people by falsely claiming to have a scientifically-proven technology to save the world.
Scientology ruthlessly attacks its critics with everything from frame-ups to unannounced visits to the homes of family members to libellous fliers distributed to their neighbors and business associates.
And sometimes, Scientologists die under suspicious circumstances.
* crimes
o assault
o defamation
o false imprisonment
o false reports
o fraud
* deaths
* hurting people
o disconnection
o harassment
* IRS
* lawsuits
* obstructing psychiatry
* raids
* Scientology in the Workplace
* Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
* Stealth Scientology
* taxes
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The risks American soldiers are facing in the Middle East has renewed my disgust that L. Ron Hubbard lied about his navy record and Scientology continues to propagate those lies. In fact, Hubbard's service record ranged from mediocre to poor. Repeating Hubbard's lies may not be the worst thing Scientology's ever done, but I still find it despicable.
Why do people protest Scientology?
Scientology locks people up.
There are over two dozen allegations that Scientology has held individuals against their will.These illegal acts were not committed by rogue Scientologists - they were in accordance with Scientology policy.
Scientology held Lisa McPherson against her will for 17 days, according to Scientology's own logs. She died in their custody. The state of Florida decided not to prosecute the two felony charges filed against Scientology in her death after Scientology used relentless pressure to get the medical examiner to make a partial change in the cause of death. Her estate sued Scientology for wrongful death and false imprisonment; the suit was settled in May 2004, with all details kept confidential..
Scientology lies.
Lying to people to get their money isn't just unethical -it's illegal. It's called fraud.
Scientology claims there is a scientific basis for all their processes. There isn't. Scientology claims it's compatible with other belief systems, like Christianity. It's not. Scientology claims to be the fastest-growing religion in the world, with 8 million members, utilizing infallible technology developed by a physicist and war hero. They're lying.
Scientology is breaking the law.
In addition to false imprisonment and fraud, Scientology engages in the illegal practice of medicine by prescribing auditing and vitamins to replace legally-prescribed medical treatment.
Scientology also extorts money from its members, telling them it's scientifically proven that their lives will become worse if they don't pay for expensive auditing.
Scientology has a long, well-documented history of criminal activities.
High-ranking Scientology executives were convicted of extremely serious crimes in the United States for breaking into government offices and stealing documents. Founder L. Ron Hubbard was named as an unindicted co-conspirator in that case, and the defendants stated in their stipulation of evidence that, at all times, he acted as supervisor of the illegal activities.
Scientology itself was convicted of similar crimes in Canada. When Scientology then tried to destroy the reputation of the prosecutor in the case, they were hit with the biggest libel fine in Canadian history.
L. Ron Hubbard was convicted of fraud in France.
Scientology attacks free speech.
Scientology says that "public statements against Scientology or Scientologists," "writing anti-Scientology letters to the press," and "testifying as a hostile witness against Scientology in public" are all "Suppressive Acts" - high crimes, according to " Introduction to Scientology Ethics." The book goes on to say that people who do such things "cannot be granted the rights and beingness ordinarily accorded rational beings."
In accordance with this policy (and others like it), Scientology has tried to silence all criticism:
Scientology framed journalist Paulette Cooper for sending bomb threats after she wrote The Scandal of Scientology.
Scientology sued book and magazine publishers - including Time magazine - in an attempt to prevent any future criticism by scaring publishers with the prospect of enormous court costs.
Scientology sued critics for copyright infringement, even though the copyrights to some of the documents in question may have been lost to the public domain years ago.
Scientology tried to unilaterally shut down the alt.religion.scientology newsgroup - unintentionally bringing Scientology to the attention of hundreds of free-speech advocates.
Scientology imposes gag orders in settlement agreements, preventing those who have suffered most from telling the world what they know.
Scientology routinely threatens legal action against critics, alleging copyright infringement, trademark dilution, and dissemination of trade secrets - often in situations in which its allegations are baseless.
Scientology hurts people.
Scientology routinely pressures members into spending more money than they can afford on expensive courses.
Scientology's disconnection policy destroys families.
Scientology betrays the trust of well-intentioned people by falsely claiming to have a scientifically-proven technology to save the world.
Scientology ruthlessly attacks its critics with everything from frame-ups to unannounced visits to the homes of family members to libellous fliers distributed to their neighbors and business associates.
And sometimes, Scientologists die under suspicious circumstances.
* crimes
o assault
o defamation
o false imprisonment
o false reports
o fraud
* deaths
* hurting people
o disconnection
o harassment
* IRS
* lawsuits
* obstructing psychiatry
* raids
* Scientology in the Workplace
* Scientology's Chilling Effect on Free Speech
* Stealth Scientology
* taxes
Mesmo sendo aprovado, as espectativas de conferir o gabarito existem.
Mesmo sendo aprovado, as espectativas de conferir o gabarito existem.
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Patti Griffiths sleeping C.L. Dinkins! OMG!!!
Oh No Mr. Bill, why are you posting all these nasty comments??? Defending your boyfriend Brad D.?????
9:05 I guess you would know about the anger management classes seeing that you were ordered by the courts to attend! Doesnt appear to have done you much good, right? You cant even identify anger from fact even now after all the classes you have attended!
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