[paraclete]

No but that's the circus

[talaniman]

Seems to be a growing career choice.

[paraclete]

Seems to be a growing career choice.

yes a big market for clowns

[talaniman]

The loony right wing was bored of hollering and nobody listens, but they sure have everybody's attention now don't they?

[paraclete]

The loony right wing was bored of hollering and nobody listens, but they sure have everybody's attention now don't they?

No Tal it is the loonie left that has been howlin and hollerin

[talaniman]

Even conservatives are disturbed by this morally challenged dufus Clete, and if we cannot get rid of him, we may have to lock him in the Oval office, and take his red phone from him. It's been done before.

[paraclete]

Even conservatives are disturbed by this morally challenged dufus Clete, and if we cannot get rid of him, we may have to lock him in the Oval office, and take his red phone from him. It's been done before.

Ok now that is a solution, but how can a House and the Senate govern when they can agree on nothing, without the president to sign off they are just mouthing empty words. The hill is not all powerful even if madam thinks she is the uncrowned queen

[talaniman]

Well she is the third in line for the thrown but point taken. In an election year though we are generally on auto pilot. Sometimes that's better than the off years when they are actually governing.

[paraclete]

"governing" is that what you call it?

[talaniman]

Well we all know it's a circus, but we dress it up for the New Year!

[paraclete]

Yes well happy New Year

[talaniman]

Happy New Decade Clete.

[paraclete]

indeed, hope it is a better one

[talaniman]

Woke up to a cloudy day Clete, and thought of your situation, and became very grateful for rain clouds instead of smoke clouds. Seeing another decade is a big deal and maybe that's all we get for now. Prayers to you and yours.

[paraclete]

Thank you, Tal, a bad situation still although some back channel news would suggest my son's home may have escaped damage, so keep up those prayers, as am I

[talaniman]

Of course Clete. I wish I had more than prayers to offer.

[paraclete]

Of course Clete. I wish I had more than prayers to offer.

So do I Tal, but I'm too old now for fire fighting

[talaniman]

Me too Clete, but the weather forecast for you Aussies offer NO reprieve in sight SORRY! RUN!

[paraclete]

No Tal rain next week maybe, nowhere to run too meanwhile back to the sauna

[talaniman]

Be careful what you wish for because floods ain't much fun either. You need some rain though no doubt!