http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2012/05/05/the-saturday-night-line Comments On: The Saturday night line by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sun, 26 May 2013 02:30:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Atlas999]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 17:52:47 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/01/n…

WWJB(eat)?
Posted by MarcKyle1964]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 11:29:37 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://gay.americablog.com/2012/05/biden-e…

Validates what my pal also told me to expect: a seemingly fraught internal drama, from the White House down and throughout the Democratic Party, echoing society's "conflicts" over Constitutional guarantees of equality. In this case, President Obama's "good" cop wanting to support "traditional" marriage but "evolving" and Vice-President Biden's "bad" cop dragging him into the 21st Century.

The second act (leading up to the election) oughta be a doozy.

The third act? Either way, a watershed in United States history overshadowing even the previous watershed -- the election of a black President. Because this election, more than any before it, directly challenges Christian fascism in America.

Can't wait to see how it ends!

Show business is my life.
Posted by Norma Bates]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 09:47:51 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.balloon-juice.com/wp-content/up…
Posted by the outlier]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 09:20:10 -0500 Arkansas Times http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entr…

Of course, it +is+ Joe Biden: http://www.theonion.com/articles/biden-on-…
Posted by John A Arkansawyer]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 09:04:41 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/fisc…

And from our progressive neighbors just to the north of us, a picture to make you laugh.

http://www.showmeprogress.com/diary/7215/m…


Posted by the outlier]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 08:56:01 -0500 Arkansas Times
Fortunately, I already have the appropriate suit in my everyday wardrobe.


Posted by Tap]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 08:48:28 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2012/05/…
Posted by the outlier]]> Sun, 06 May 2012 08:27:41 -0500 Arkansas Times http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/hea…

Posted by NeverVoteRepublican]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 22:50:05 -0500 Arkansas Times
Norma, my precious, I'm inclined to believe Obama will come out in favor of marriage equality based on the numbers alone (not principle, of course). Nationally, it's 52-48% good guys.

If you eliminate every state south of the Mason-Dixon Line, which Obama won't win anyway, I bet the numbers would be at least 58-42% good guys. At this point, it's stupid not to come out for marriage equality. And as you mentioned, he has to give under-30 voters a reason to give a damn.

We were out kicking up our heels last night and WBW, in an inebriated state, requested I relay to you that she wished for a disco-themed reception. We're going to NYC in early August to tie the knot so we'd better shoot for early fall for the shindig (let's make sure it doesn't conflict with Auburn & Vandy games, though).

I think I recall your mentioning performing a Donna Summer set in Beijing, so I doubt it'll be a stretch to revamp your repertoire. Show business is your life and this isn't that monumental a request given you have at least a three-month window to prepare.

I know Durango and Tap have that soft-shoe number prepared, but we'd like them to perform this to lead off the show. It's a definite crowd pleaser.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_sY2rjxq6M


Posted by Mrs. Sistertoldja]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 22:27:39 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by plainjim]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 21:06:10 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Cato]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 20:48:22 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by santhony]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 20:21:41 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://vtdigger.org/2012/05/04/vermont-fir…
Posted by hugh mann]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 20:14:05 -0500 Arkansas Times
But if it weren't, I'd be at the track itself or in a sports book so I could see the actual time for the next race posted on the actual board -- usually half an hour or so before. Then it would be easy to mentally adjust the ascendant for the chart I'd previously printed (or stored in my iPhone).

Plus I would really only bet long shots because there would be no thrill left in winning $2.25 on a $2 bet. So I would look for races likeliest to be won by a longshot.

Or if I wanted to bet every race I would look for the longest-shot's position in the chart for each race: Win, Place or Show. And bet it for that position. Because of much better odds than the favorites' positions.

Is what I would do if there were anything to hoohah. Which everybody knows there isn't and besides I quit going to the track several years ago because I knew too much.

Using hoohah in the market? Whole other ball game because the only living creatures to die from drugs and corruption are brokers.

Hate that there's nothing to hoohah because this Super Moon's been driving everybody nuts since yesterday. Staying in tonight, just to play it safe.

Sorry you missed the Derby.
Posted by Norma Bates]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 19:47:21 -0500 Arkansas Times
5-May 1959 Little Rock School Board fires 44 teachers and administrators suspected of supporting integration of schools.

5-May 1919 Former slave Scott Bond of Madison donates $1,000 to the NAACP during National Conference on Lynching at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

5-May 1950 Mountain View native Dick Powell, along with wife June Allison, served as grand marshal in Little Rock's Rose Festival Parade.

5-May 1951 Arkansas Arts Center dedicated in MacArthur Park, Little Rock.

5-May 1985 Supporters of Paul L. Jacob of North Little Rock, charged with failure to register for the draft, marched from Federal Courthouse to the State Capitol to protest draft registration and prosecution.

5-May 2004 Former Pine Bluff Alderman Billy Freeman pleaded guilty to a federal extortion charge and must repay $24,500 in bribes he took from an FBI informant for a vote on the City Council.

5-May 1886 Arkansas Press Association meets at Pine Bluff.

5-May 1926 Birthdate of Leona Brock Sims aka Majeedah N. Muhammad, former owner of Brock's Bar B Q Restaurant in Little Rock and the first woman Muslim Minister in Arkansas' Muslim community.

5-May 1938 Birthdate of Johnnie Harrison Taylor at Crawfordsville. Recorded with Columbia and Stax Records in Memphis, hits include I Had a Dream, I’ve Got To Love Somebody, Who’s Makin Love, Steal Away.

5-May 2007 Randy Newman plays for two and a half hours in concert at City Auditorium in Eureka Springs.

5-May 1999 Douglas Gill of Fisher filed a lawsuit against State Rep. Keith Davis, D-Weiner, claiming he reneged on deal to buy Poor Boy Sanitation, a garbage collection service in Poinsett and Jackson counties.

--by Stephen Smith, PhD

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTeF_Snwn0I…
Posted by eLwood]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 19:27:26 -0500 Arkansas Times 6:31 EDT had Uranus on the Dsc. I missed because they had previously posted that gate time was 6:21.
Posted by eLwood]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:40:51 -0500 Arkansas Times
Full Moon tonite, will be coming up the E horizon around 8 PM, big and bright. It's in perigee phase, close to Earth. If over 50 keep yer aspirins handy.

Robo calls in Chickenopolis area are centered around state senate repub primary between Pritchard and Jon Woods, both super losers for this town. Woods was one of the R House members who signed on to the Republican budget plan calling for the closing of State Police training Academy in Springdale. Pritchard's been voted one the "worst Legislators in Ark" by the ADG in earlier years.

Posted by eLwood]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:37:04 -0500 Arkansas Times Posted by Deep South]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:34:52 -0500 Arkansas Times
"They figure the polarization is already frozen yea or nay, Obama or Romney. Independents and under 40s are the target appeal. Are there enough, though.

"Somebody said it'd be the equivalent of Shock and Awe if it's sprung in Charlotte in September. Throw the whole election into stark relief: one side FOR equality for all -- one not. The whole religious litmus test thing. Exploded.

"Tie it with the GOP's War on Women and threats to Medicare and Social Security. Very real issues for seniors. Even conservative ones. Religious ones.

"You add in the appeal to conscience, by doing right by ALL Americans, and cement the so-called youth vote -- you've got serious numbers. A political jump-start like this country hasn't seen since Virginia versus Loving. Even bigger. With Obama on the cutting edge and the GOP stuck in the past.

"They've painted themselves into a corner with the Tea Bagger fundamentalist takeover and it's exploitable. 'You may not like 'em any more than blacks, but by God we're Americans -- we're all equal -- and it's time.' It's unbelievable. Electricity. And nobody can even talk about it publicly yet.

"It's the last thing they want with the Mormon thing. Obama the good Christian, Romney the bad Christian. Fun, no?

"You'll know by how much speculation about this creeps into the news cycle over the next four months. In fact if you're paying attention you may have already noticed it."

Uh, he's right there, Razorbabies.

I have.

Posted by Norma Bates]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:32:43 -0500 Arkansas Times
Sure helps my blood pressure.





Posted by Charles Eddie Smith]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:23:43 -0500 Arkansas Times
Subject: The Bus Trip

Two bowling teams, one of all Blondes and one of all Brunettes,
charter a double-decker bus for a weekend trip to Louisiana.

The Brunette team rode on the bottom of the bus, and
The Blonde teamrode on the top level.

The Brunette team down below really whooped it up,
having a great time, when one of them realized she
hadn't heard anything from the Blondes upstairs. She
decided to go up and investigate..

When the Brunette reached the top, she found all the
Blondes in fear, staring straight ahead at the road,
clutching the seats in front of them with white knuckles..

The brunette asked, 'What in the world is going on up here?
We're having a great time downstairs!'

One of the Blondes looked up at her, swallowed hard and whispered...

'YEAH SURE, YOU'VE GOT A DRIVER'!!
Posted by Sound Policy]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 18:07:08 -0500 Arkansas Times
Sort of reminds me of a drive by, bunch of damn cowards. Don't have to worry about me supporting him.
Posted by Richard929293]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 17:30:15 -0500 Arkansas Times
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wolfe,_J….

He called to let me know he's running for the Democratic nomination against President Obama here in Arkansas, and that he needs my help to stop the President's arrogance. He also mumbled something about "New York bankers." I think I know what that means.

Good times.
Posted by Deep South]]> Sat, 05 May 2012 17:24:08 -0500 Arkansas Times