Froma Harrop: About the So-Called Republican Moderates ... (creators.com)
Many have bemoaned the near-extinction of the political species known as the moderate Republican. Once thriving in cold habitats, particularly New England, socially liberal but fiscally conservative Republicans were gradually displaced by Democrats. The loss of these bridge-builders has left the Republican Party largely in the hands of the bridge-burners, and to the detriment of America.
'Herge: The Man Who Created Tintin' by Pierre Assouline: A review by Charles Solomon
With his plus-four knickers, button nose and "squiff" hairdo, Tintin ranks as one of the most recognizable and best-loved characters in comics. However, his creator, Georges "Herge" Remi (1907-83), remains "an elusive figure," as Pierre Assouline notes in this unsatisfying biography: ...
Mark Caro: Elvis Costello, unscripted (Chicago Tribune)
Elvis Costello was promoting his 1981 album "Trust" when he appeared on "Tomorrow with Tom Snyder" and surprised the host with his not-so-angry-young-man amiability.
President Obama says, "We are on the cusp of making health care reform a reality,"
Others say it is merely an expansion of health care insurance opportunities with little reform of the present system. Meanwhile, insurance stocks rocket skyward on the NYSE... Help me out here, would ya? What do you think?
Here, by the way, is a totally negative opinion of the whole shebang by a progressive, not a Rethug.
In 2002, the Ramones were ranked the second-greatest band of all time by Spin magazine, trailing only The Beatles
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Alan J was first, and correct, with:
The Ramones
Charlie wrote:
They were a great band, though I wouldn't rate them quite that high. Some no doubt prefer them to the Beatles, however.
The Ramones.
Jim from CA, retired to ID, answered:
Merry Christmas Marty and all.....the Ramones
Sally said:
(Sob, sob), in 2002 (moan, sob), the second-greatest band of all time (huge sniffle, sob, sob), by Spin magazine (sob, sob), was, "The Ramones" (sob, sniffle, sob)...
Missing Marty already...
PS: Merry Christmas, my BCE friends, sob, sob, sob...
PPS: Great idea, MAM, though in the same financial boat as you, I'm in! How about the other readers?? We can do it, gang!!
-pgw responded:
The Ramones
Marry X-mas.
MAM noted:
The Ramones were ranked as the second-greatest band of all time by Spin magazine in 2002.
Marian the teacher replied:
the Ramones
And, Joe S responded:
Marty send me an address by e-mail and I'll send you a check. I don't do PayPal for personal reasons. Everybody else---send Marty some money! Marty, consider maybe 3 or 4 or 5 pages a week instead of 7. Give yourself a little break, you know if you get enough money. People! Send Marty some money!
Ok, today's question. The answer is the Ramones. THE RAMONES!!?? THE RAMONES!!?? I detest the Ramones! I would rank them second from the WORST band ever, one better than these guys..
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