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1. #1
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:33 pm, Valiant said:

   Hope you get better soon.

2. #2
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:37 pm, JohnnyNJ said:

   Hi Michelle,

   Hope your flu doesn’t last as long as mine(2-3 weeks). Try green tea with fresh lemon and honey, and lots of chicken soup. Feel better.

3. #3
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:38 pm, Marshall Russ said:

   Nyquil? Might as well take three Advil with a shot of whiskey.

   I don’t think this issue with Obama’s pastor will go away and we may see some polls showing a drop in Obama’s numbers.

4. #4
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:39 pm, rooster said:

   Get well soon Michelle.

   Very important to keep the heat on Obama and the Obamamaniacs in light of Oprah and Obama’s racist pastor.

   God Bless the USA, the land that I love!

5. #5
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:48 pm, aunursa said:

   Get well, Michelle.

   I’m going on a Mexican cruise next week. Anybody else take extra precautions to avoid getting sick the week before a big trip?

6. #6
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:54 pm, bdfaith said:

   An Obamanation
   Contributed by Russ Vaughn

   It’s unfair the Obamatons howl,
   To charge guilt by association;
   Our boy has committed no foul;
   He’s just one of the congregation.
   While sitting there twenty long years,
   As the reverend spewed out his odium,
   Naught wafted into those large ears,
   But spittle and froth from the podium?

   No such tirades did I ever see,
   Says Obama now that it’s news;
   No rants about AIDS heard by me,
   Nor venomous bile aimed at Jews.
   You cherry pick dribbles and bites
   From sermons of many long years;
   You say my preacher hates whites?
   My goodness that’s news to my ears!

   But a man picks a church like a wife,
   As a comfortable mate for his soul,
   With commonly shared views of life;
   They are parts of the man as a whole.
   So Obama is welcome to try
   To convince us that his soul is pure,
   But it’s just a political lie;
   He buys into his preacher’s manure.

   Why else then sit in that church pew,
   With children and wife at your side?
   If you truly do not share the world view,
   Of your hate-spewing spiritual guide?
   Yet now you denounce Jeremiah,
   In your quest for power and station;
   He’s a conveniently banished pariah;
   Barack, you’re an Obamanation.

7. #7
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:55 pm, behiker said:

   Hi Michelle, hope you are soon feeling much better!

   Anyone have reports from the Gathering of Eagles this weekend?

8. #8
   On March 16th, 2008 at 8:56 pm, gayle said:

   I’ll say a little prayer for you Michelle for a speedy recovery.

   Hope your family doesn’t get sick as well.

   This flu is awful and longlasting!

   Take care!

   As far as the political scene, bah humbug. SICK of it ALL!

9. #9
   On March 16th, 2008 at 9:17 pm, h-town said:

   “Nyquil? Might as well take three Advil with a shot of whiskey.”

   Nyquil is nasty stuff. My favorite replacement is Advil, Benadryl and a glass of wine – or two. Though whiskey would be a good substitute.

   As to politics, I’m still watching the Dhimmicrats internecine war.

10. #10
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:18 pm, ctmom said:

    I’m on the second week of non-stop coughing. Nyquil is the only thing that lets you (and your spouse) sleep.

    Obama’s pastor is one scary dude. There has to be some video of Obama cheering him on and ending this farce that he had no idea how divisive his pastor was.

    Feel better soon Michelle.

11. #11
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:20 pm, Alaskan said:

    Gosh, a week without a primary. It’s like a weekend without any new movies opening. Almost boring.

    Well, drink copious amounts of liquid, and stay under the covers for a few days.

12. #12
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:25 pm, cmarceron said:

    I am a little tired of hearing that racism is rearing its ugly head BS from the Obama camp.

    Is black racism any less ugly and repulsive as white racism.

    This has made a looooooot of people say ..hey wait a minute…what exactly do we KNOW about the guy everyone in the MSM is labeling as the annointed one.

    Thanks god

13. #13
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:29 pm, nbarry said:

    Get well, Michelle. Get plenty of rest and consume chicken soup or the folk remedy of the Philippines, hot calamansi juice. (Lemon juice with honey is a good alternative.)

14. #14
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:29 pm, DelosWorld said:

    I just finished my federal taxes and owe about ~$550 beyond the much huger wad they already with-held. I hope they put all that cash to good use. I would have bought a new fuel efficient car but instead I’ll be driving my 1994 17.5 mpg SUV.

    Oh, did I mention I won’t be getting anything from the economic stimulus plan? I guess they figure I’ve already done enough stimulating in the halls of government with my payments.

15. #15
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:35 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    I am a little tired of hearing that racism is rearing its ugly head BS from the Obama camp.

    And they always say how Republicans are the racist ones. If anything that’s been brought to light with this Democrat primary, it shows how racist they really are. At least they’ve made an issue out of it.

    It’s the Republicans that seem to be the colorblind ones.

16. #16
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:37 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    DelosWorld:

    Don’t feel so bad, we’ll be paying in thousands and thousands of dollars more due to the fact that we’re sucked into the AMT…have been for years. Refund? What’s that? Haven’t seen one since I was 17 and worked for Dunkin Donuts.

17. #17
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:44 pm, ajmontana said:

    aunursa #5
    Drink alot of water before you go and get some fresh ginger root. Ginger root b4 you get on the ship will make for happy sailing….. have fun!
    (couple a bite of that and no sea sickness)

18. #18
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:49 pm, zorro said:

    I’ll say a little prayer for you Michelle for a speedy recovery.

    Me too (as always).

    Some Thai chicken, rice and garlic soup always helps me! Heavy on the garlic Some call it Asian Penicillin.

    Get plenty of rest tomorrow, we’ll all still be here. Rest.

19. #19
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:49 pm, Republican (By Default) said:

    I went to the Tacoma anti-war protest, which kind of turned into a support the troops rally-with-a-cause. Counter-protesters out-numbered the anti-war protesters. That’s what they get for protesting a war in a military town.

    Pic are on my site (I hope it’s OK to link in comments).

    http://5views.com

20. #20
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:52 pm, palani said:

    Feel better, Michelle.
    
    Obama, please respond to the following questions:

    Did our government conspire to take down the World Trade Center? How about Israel?

    Is there a moral equivalence to U.S. bombings of civilian targets in WWII and the cowardly islamic terrorist attacks on 9/11?

    Ignoring the fact that AIDS is a mutated version of the African simian virus, introduced into this country by a Haitian, did the U.S. government conspire to infect the black populace?

    Did white Europeans invent slavery, or did this still common in Africa abomination originate in the birthplace of humanity (Africa)?

21. #21
    On March 16th, 2008 at 9:52 pm, Common Sense said:

    Nyquil/Dayquil is great, now that they have the gelcap version, I can’t imagine drinking that stuff. Generic store brand is MUCH cheaper. I just wish they’d come out with a version that contains ibuprofen, which works much better than Tylenol and is safer too.

    And don’t take an extra-strength decongestant. It worked, but I coughed up a lung for over 3 hours.l

    Feel better soon Michelle.

    And it’s snowing – again. 8-10 inches by morning. And the snow in the front yard just finished melting today. Ice/snow free for the first time since November. Ugh.

22. #22
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:01 pm, almeehan said:

    Praying for your recovery. I got it exactly one month ago after a long trip to Thailand. Was fine over there but exposed to all those folks on the flight coming back…oh my. I still have a residual cough. Michelle, you will start to feel good after a while but you are not well yet and it will rebound. Rest. Rest Rest. I know that is easy to say with someone with your schedule. Have Jesse make the peanut butter & jelly sandwiches for the kids, pamper you and make you stay quiet! An order from your fans!

23. #23
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:02 pm, Brad said:

    Get well Michelle, the flu has been in my house as well.

    Keep the heat on Obama. Also, I personally would like to see his church lose their tax exempt status.

    Its so hypocritical and so wrong for this church to preach the things they do in the name of Christianity. Can you stop alot of it? No. But what you can do, is make sure to keep the heat on when they cross the line and break the law.

24. #24
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:04 pm, nyc123me said:

    Important job interview coming up for me this week.
    Get well M.

25. #25
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:12 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    First, Michelle – get better. The flu is a nasty beast. The best I can recommend is rest (yeah, I know with a family and a job rest is a foreign concept…but try).

    This week is going to be a busy one. I work Mon.-Wed., and am off Thur.-Mon. for Easter. Today – Palm Sunday – marks the start of the holiest and most solemn week in the Church’s liturgical year.

    I will be helping at my parish to decorate for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunday.

    I am also hosting Easter dinner for twelve on Sunday.

    I have a graduate class on Wednesday night and work for the other graduate class I’m taking.

    Oh, and on Tuesday night, I am part of my brother’s trivia team at Mo’s Irish Pub in Wauwatosa – last time I went, we won. It was awesome (but I have a wicked competitive streak in me, so anytime we win it rocks).

    Saturday afternoon, we have a wedding in Beloit, Wis. Please say a prayer for Josh and Abby as they begin their lives together as husband and wife. Josh is a Marine, stationed in California, and he’s got leave enough to fly in on Friday evening, get married Saturday, visit with family on Sunday and go back to California with his new wife on Monday. Sometime between May and August, he’ll be deployed to either Iraq, Afghanistan, or Australia.

    Saturday evening we get back to Milwaukee for the Easter Vigil mass and then Sunday is Easter.

    Come Monday, I’ll be so exhausted I won’t know which way is up.

    But on the bright side, Wisconsin had relatively mild temperatures this past week (mid-30s to upper 40s) which melted 95% of the snow and it felt like a hint of spring – did wonders for my mental health.

    Anyway, can you tell I have a lot going on? Hope everyone here has a good week and I’ll be around.

26. #26
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:13 pm, gippergirl said:

    did anyone go see “horton hears a who”?

    is it true to Dr. Seuss or did they shove him under a bus?…i.e., is the famous line done away with: “I meant what I said and I said what I meant, an elephant is faithful one hundred percent”…..also, any “life partner” Whos show up in Whoville?………

27. #27
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:21 pm, Outlander said:

    Hey, let’s start a rumor… Michelle has claimed to be on a “business trip” this weekend. Now, she’s “sick.” I think she’s negotiating to switch sides, become an Obama supporter, and then become a guest host to Olbermann on MSNBC. Think about it, the signs are all there.

28. #28
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:31 pm, beenthere said:

    I thought I would offer a book recommendation (writing about Obama and his crazy “spiritual mentor” has now gone way beyond a joke — it is much too depressing). The book is “Blacklisted by History,” by M. Stanton Evans. It is the story of Senator McCarthy and “his fight against America’s enemies” as you have never encountered it before. Evans went exclusively to the original source documents and came away with an incredible tale. The result is as complete a revision of the established picure of the era as you could imagine. The book has been praised and written about extensively by Ann Coulter and I can assure you, having read all 600 pages of it, she is right.

    As a bonus, the subtitle of this book might well be: “The Rise of the RINO.” If you have ever wanted to know how we got into this mess and the Republicans unfortunate contribution to it, this book gives the historical context you need to understand. Unreservedly recommended.

29. #29
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:33 pm, Speakup said:

    Hope you get better quick.

    Some good news and some bad news.

    Tougher enforcement, better results?
    Monday, February 4, 2008

    All we are saying is give enforcement a chance

    By Mark Krikorian

    Illegal aliens are people too.

    And precisely because they are people like any others, they respond to incentives just like anyone else. What we’ve seen over the past year or so is that when government changes the incentives that illegal immigrants face, they change their behavior.

    In other words, immigration enforcement is working.

    Are immigration restrictionists happy? You bet. But regaining control of immigration is a process, not an event. Our approach cannot be to focus intensively on enforcement for a few months or a year and then declare the borders secure and return to business as usual. This is has happened in the past — for instance, after the 1986 immigration law making it illegal for the first time to employ an illegal alien, crossings from Mexico fell until it became clear we didn’t mean it, at which point they started rising again. This would appear to be what Sen. John McCain has in mind when he has spoken of a one- or two-year period of enforcement before implementing his amnesty.

    My own institution has modeled that consistent enforcement with a modest increase in resources over existing plans could reduce the illegal population by half in five years. In the event, maybe the reduction will be only 30%, or maybe 70%. But we can be quite sure that such a strategy of “attrition through enforcement” will work in significantly reducing the illegal population — but only if we keep it up.

    http://www.cis.org/articles/2008/latdebate.html

30. #30
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:34 pm, Canadian Infidel said:

    Feel better Michelle.

    It was buried this week, but during Detroit’s State of the City speech, the embattled mayor played the race card and used the n-word.

    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,337348,00.html

    Facing possible perjury charges from testimony during a whistle-blowers’ trial and criticism over sexually explicit text messages he sent to his former top aide, a defiant Kilpatrick lashed out at the media and opponents. He said he and his family have been subjected to racial slurs, as well as threats over the past month.

    “In the past 30 days, I’ve been called a n****r more than anytime in my entire life,” said Kilpatrick, 37. “In the past three days, I’ve received more death threats than I have in my entire administration.”

    I haven’t heard the n-word so often since the last time I watch “Sanford and Son” re-runs. It’s almost fashionable.

31. #31
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:37 pm, RealImmigrantChick said:

    I hope someone is going through all of Wrght’s sermons and reviewing them. I can almost guarantee that this racist and anti-semite, in my opinion of course, has plenty of amunition to give. Of course, someone better get copies of all those sermons before they are no longer available.

    As to BO, anyone who goes to church knows you don’t stay in a church that spews hatered or things obviously opposed to your beliefs. I used to go to a catholic church in Los Angeles, and the day they put up a banner saying “we support gay and lebian pride week [or parade]” was the day I stopped going there, because as a Christian, I believe the act of homosexulatiy is a sin. BO staying in this church for 20 years and his wife spewing similar hatered and anti-American stuff shows me BO believes these things. In my opinion, he is a racist, anti-American, anti-Israel person. I wonder if some of his education in Indonesia and especially a muslim school has embedded some of the anti-Israel feelings that I strongly believe he very likely carries.

32. #32
    On March 16th, 2008 at 10:53 pm, sassyassdad said:

    Okay. I like the Thai chicken with rice and garlic soup. But 3 Advil and whiskey doesn’t sound too bad either.

    As far as campaign is concerned, Rush really had the right idea with his suggestion that folks switch and vote for Hillary in Texas. What a fine mess we have now between Hillary and Barack. Fabulous…Absolutely fabulous.

33. #33
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:00 pm, BOB said:

    Financial market turmoil Monday? Bear Stearns sells itself to J.P. Morgan really cheap, ($2/share), because it was about to go belly up. A ripple effect through the market is expected…..

    Oh well, not having any money makes all this easier to take.

    Don’t worry though, Hillary will fix everything………

34. #34
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:02 pm, ajmontana said:

    Obama is Toast.

35. #35
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, TXRose said:

    Get well soon Michelle. I am on my 2nd rebound but
    had to add an additional virus to the flu to make it even more interesting. Be sure to change toothbrush
    which I know to do but forgot!
    Need prayers for my sister who is 2 years younger
    than I am and has just been diagnosed with breast
    cancer.

36. #36
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:17 pm, 24Klady said:

    MM – Saying a quiet little prayer you get better in warpspeed/nanosecond time. Every now and then our busy lives catch up with us and we need a few hours or days of downtime. Course, I personally think it’s the airline’s revenge for flying their crappy refiltered air on planes that are the cause of half the passengers arriving home ill. Yep, the advice on a shot of whatever, half a squeezed lemon and honey will at least let you sleep without the drugged hangover of Nyquil. I can’t take the stuff, or any of it’s breathen, because I see Daffy Duck on the ceiling in full color for hours.

37. #37
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:18 pm, jrlingreenbay said:

    Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Michelle.

    The wife and I just got over a few days’ worth of the flu ourselves – nasty stuff.

    Get well soon!

38. #38
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:22 pm, Ranten.N.Raven said:

    One thing about to get hot: Does the Second Amendment protect an individual right? (Well, Duh!)

    The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on Tuesday.

    Filings and Friend of the Court briefs are DCGunCase.com. From their FAQ:
    

    At issue in this case are three Washington, D.C. laws that prohibit law-abiding citizens from possessing ordinary, functional firearms like pistols and shotguns in their homes for lawful self-defense.

    1. Washington, D.C. requires that all guns be registered, but has forbidden handguns from being registered for over 30 years. This amounts to a complete ban on the possession of handguns in Washington, D.C.

    2. Washington, D.C. requires that even if one happens to have a legally registered handgun, dating from 1976 or earlier, the gun cannot be moved from room to room within one’s home without a special permit. And permits are not available.

    3. Washington, D.C. requires that all firearms, including pre-ban handguns and lawfully registered rifles and shotguns, be unloaded and either disassembled or bound by a trigger lock at all times while kept at home. The law exempts guns at a place of business, or while the gun is used for recreational shooting, which doesn’t exist in Washington. But there is no exemption for having a functional firearm inside the house, even if someone inside is under attack by criminals. In other words, all functional firearms are banned from the homes of law-abiding Washingtonians.

    Let’s all pray we get “The High Nine,” and not “Nine Boobs in Black!”

39. #39
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, mom24ks said:

    As of tomorrow, we’re on spring break, so no school, but plenty of Spring cleaning. Wish all of you could have our weather…highs in the 60s with Carolina blue skies. TXRose, your sister is in my prayers. Michelle, praying for your quick recovery. I hope everyone has a blessed Easter week.

40. #40
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:27 pm, 24Klady said:

    TXRose@11:11pm, I just know that everyone here will join me in adding your baby sister to our prayer list. God be with you both in the days and weeks ahead, and extend his richest blessings to your family.

    Be well, and thanks for the reminder to change out those toothbrushes! There is a small fortune in toothbrushes in my home, but, I throw mine in the dishwasher every now and then (after disinfecting with peroxide of course).

41. #41
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:35 pm, Jim M. said:

    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:02 pm, ajmontana said:
    Obama is Toast bread.

    Fixed that for you. Given the obvious racial overtones of the word “toast” (toast being darkened bread), I would not want you to become the subject of a Jeremiah Wright sermon accusuing you of being insensitive to the differing varieties of wheat and the oppressive conditions under which some varieties are grown and harvested.

42. #42
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:43 pm, Snooper said:

    Well, we were in DC this weekend for Eagles Muster and we saw maybe 4 moonbats.

43. #43
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:47 pm, katieanne said:

    Hope you get better soon Michelle. I have been sick for 3 weeks and am just now starting to have some good days. I haven’t been sick like this in a long time. Can’t wait for Spring.

44. #44
    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:51 pm, gollumclone said:

    #39 Carolina may be nice enough, but it was 88 here today in moonbat/hanging chad central Boca Raton, Fl. We have Bobby Wexler as Rep., but also dim-witted NYC transplants who could not figure out dem-designed butterfly ballot and so stymied the Goracle.

    I’m wondering why we have to pay hypocrite/prevaricating US Senators their salaries and perks when they rarely make a vote.
    So Wright’s character is being assassinated because some of the truth about him is being revealed? I see the Kos Kids are defending him vehemently because you know he suffered the indignities of racism meted out by the Man. Boo friggin’ hoo.

    Nyquil is good for nodding off. Used to ration a 10 oz. bottle to last a month even though bad idea long term. Valerin is also good soporific for some. Melatonin does nada and benedryl is really good for giving you a hangover.

45. #45
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:07 am, xplodeit said:

    ˙uoos llǝʍ ʇǝƃ

46. #46
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:13 am, nyc123me said:

    Isn’t tomorrow the day the moonbats are being released into the public to cause havoc? I’m going to bed now.
    nite.

47. #47
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:13 am, gippergirl said:

    TXRose, God be with your Sister and your family as she battles cancer!

48. #48
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:14 am, nyc123me said:

    lol #45 kewl! character encoding I guess heh.

49. #49
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:24 am, palani said:

    Re: On March 16th, 2008 at 11:17 pm, 24Klady said:

    Yep, the advice on a shot of whatever, half a squeezed lemon and honey will at least let you sleep without the drugged hangover of Nyquil. I can’t take the stuff, or any of it’s breathen, because I see Daffy Duck on the ceiling in full color for hours.

    Whoa, where can I get some of that stuff? I love Daffy Duck!

50. #50
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:39 am, Mojamaiko said:

    Whoa, the flu season is definitely raging it seems!

    For all you poor souls with a sore throat, snuffed sinuses, and hacking coughs, the ULTIMATE remedy is:

    1 4-5″ knob/hand of fresh ginger root, thinly sliced
    1 liter of water

    Bring to a boil, and simmer about 25 minutes.

    Pour in drinking vessel; load up with fresh lemon juice and honey to taste.

    OMG.

51. #51
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:45 am, Patchthebun said:

    We had that cold/flu thing in our house about a month ago. Its nasty.

    Hope you feel better soon.

52. #52
    On March 17th, 2008 at 12:46 am, Randolphus Maximus said:

    I hate to be a kill joy, but did anyone pay attention to the Bear Stearns bailout last friday? And the rate cut by the fed today?

    I know that you, Michelle, have maintained the Suck. It. Up. attitude about the government bailout for the subprime borrowers. Shouldn’t we have the same attitude for these financial institutions? Why should taxpayers be bailing Bear Stearns and whoever else is coming down the pike?

53. #53
    On March 17th, 2008 at 1:46 am, Paul-Cincy said:

    Michelle, I’m on my 9th day of some kind of flu, about done with it but I’m still wheezing. Now when something makes me laugh it turns into a wheezing/coughing horror. So it’s probably for the best you’re not saying anything witty or funny at the moment or I’d be a goner. The worst part is I passed this bug onto a loved one!

    I watched Michelle Obama on Cspan today, from a Thursday appearance. Maybe it’s just me but she comes across as Rev. Wright Lite. There are all these references to “they said this” and “they said that”. “They said he wasn’t black enough. Then they said he was too black”. Blah blah blah. Sure, whip up hatred for the unnamed “they”. Blame everything on “them”. Or maybe I just have Wright on the brain today.

54. #54
    On March 17th, 2008 at 2:17 am, graysonret said:

    It’s that time of year for bad colds and the flu bug. Plenty of rest is prescribed. Nyquil is fine, as long as the kids/hubby leave you in peace. I wonder when the Clintons will release their tax records, if ever… Seems to me they have something to hide. As for us, we’ll be moving out of No. Virginia by May. We’re heading south to the Norfolk area thereabouts. Got 3 daughters and 2 grandkids there. So next weekend we’ll be taking some time off and start looking for a nice place. It’s sure a whole lot cheaper there. I’ve spent 40 years here. It will be nice to get away and be with some great kids.

55. #55
    On March 17th, 2008 at 2:26 am, Ombre Rose said:

    AlkaSeltzer Plus, a bottle of Peppermint Oil if you are not one who is allergic to it, remember it has the qualities of mentholatum that can burn skin if put on the skin lavishly, a drop or two ON the throat – not IN it will clear junk off the throat, a few drops onthe soles of feet will not burn skin, but will decongest the CHEST, and a drop or two on the top of the head will clear head congestion. Handle carefully if you haven’t used it before, it can burn skin, will burn the eyes if fumes get near them. Handle carefully, like onions and garlic.

    IF you miss your meds by a few hours, a 1/4 to 1 tsp of Cream of Tarter from the Spice Rack, normally used in the making of Meringue for pies, in a few ounces of water, is a bitter swallow, but it draws poisons out of the body and has no adverse effects. Used for decades by pioneers of this area of the country by folkse with little or no access to doctors, either for 7 days for minor infections, or once a day every day to stay well – first thing in the morning before other foods or drinks, but will also draw out medications, so give a space of an hour or so before or after other meds or nutrition.
    I recently found out on Jeopardy that Cream of Tartar comes from the first wine barrel of new wine, after the wine is poured to the second barrel, and the first barrel allowed to dry, this is the residue they scrape from the inside barrel sides.

    Get well soon, Michelle, and hope your family stays well, too.

    Oh, you can normally take all the ESTER C you want to, 3-4 1,000 Mg tabs every three-four hours and is like an anti-biotic, and has NONE of the adverse effects of REGULAR C, which is so acidic, that a 250 mg tablet breaks my mouth out in sores.

    Still won’t vote for McCain – still don’t think he is any BETTER than the Dims! No, I don’t think that HIGHLY of THEM – I think that LOWLY of HIM!

    Praying for America, for all I am worth!
    2 Chronicles 7:14

56. #56
    On March 17th, 2008 at 2:50 am, Ombre Rose said:

    On March 16th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, TXRose said:
    Get well soon Michelle. I am on my 2nd rebound but
    had to add an additional virus to the flu to make it even more interesting. Be sure to change toothbrush
    which I know to do but forgot!
    Need prayers for my sister who is 2 years younger
    than I am and has just been diagnosed with breast
    cancer.

    Much prayers for your sister and all your family and supportive friends.
    We have a cousin and an aunt, opposite sides of the family, now fighting extensive Cancer, too – all are really ready to see some MIRACLES, I can tell you.

    Make sure your sister is off all synthetic food additives, such as margarine or sweeteners including Splenda (“Stevia” is natural and complex keeping blood sugar stable, with zero calories) and find things that pull poisons from the Liver, this will help a lot. But often, Cancer patients may not feel like making the adjustments – I cannot recommend pushing them. But we can pray.

    Dishwasher is a great place for the toothbrushes, and always remember to spray down everything with some Lysol-type disinfectant of your choice, very often, (few times a day, really) – don’t forget phones and keyboards, and doorknobs, etc — and best to just get some plastic cups and paper plates for the duration, while you are at it.

    And for sore throats and such, gargling or swishing, as you can take it, 6 full minutes of SEA SALT kills them nasty critters, not 5 minutes, oddly, but 6 FULL minutes.
    And Saline nose sprays often, may or may not give much relief of stuffiness, but THEY PROVIDE AN UNFRIENDLY ENVIRONMENT for the bug. You can make refills of them with a used-up spray bottle, with Sea Salt and distilled water, too.

57. #57
    On March 17th, 2008 at 3:12 am, fred5676 said:

    Anyone up late enough/early enough to see this story about the ex-NJ Governor’s driver, who says he participated in 3-ways with the Gov. and his missus starting BEFORE their marriage???

    Is Hollywood writing these stories about East Coast Dem. Governors??

58. #58
    On March 17th, 2008 at 3:25 am, NeoConNews said:

    I think everybody is sick. It’s no fun.

59. #59
    On March 17th, 2008 at 4:50 am, YoungAndRestless said:

    Re: 52 (Bear Stearns)
    Often political blogs ignore the financial stuff that right now looks like the greatest risk to the country. Apparently the Federal Government think that some big investment banks are “too large to fail”, and they might be right… but right now no one has a ballpark on the value of some of the securities bought and sold by these firms (okay thats vague but I’m not an expert, I just read a lot of financial blogs).

    I know a lot of people on the right get ticked off if we say stuff like, “our economy is not doing as well as we think”… but its true. Inflation numbers are cooked, and our economy the past 6 years has been fueled by home values and people withdrawing equity from their home. So even if something like 20% of homes in any given area were sold, the other 80% of the owners benefited in comparable valuation of their homes and were able to use comps to get home equity lines of credits (and other benefits) which allowed them to spend money. Now that home prices are going down (why did we let realtors/mortgage people tell us they only go up?) that trend is happening in reverse… it’s like having a $50k line of credit, maxing it out, and now all of a sudden you’ve only got a $20k line of credit.

    People think this will just be contained to housing… I’m not so sure about it. Also, the Iraq War is costing a lot of money to execute as well. I was for the war in 2003, but since 2006 I’ve had a big problem with the cost… it makes me conflicted, but it will be another driver to stop the Iraq War.

    To answer the question #52… I guess we have to imagine and assume the impact of not bailing them out is worse? I hope inflation doesn’t get too out of hand… even more than it is the past 12 months. It also seems like economists are unsure if we’ll have inflation or deflation, since asset prices are going to deflate big-time… how much did Bear Sterns deflate? Poof goes that money…

60. #60
    On March 17th, 2008 at 7:09 am, gayle said:

    Go Tarheels!!!!! Ok, had to take a time out to congratulate my fav team…..

    TXrose, sorry to hear about your sister.
    Please keep us updated on her status!
    Prayers to your family……..

61. #61
    On March 17th, 2008 at 7:12 am, JoAnn in VA said:

    Mexico travel advice- do NOT trust the ice cubes! The water might come from a sealed bottle in front of you, but the ice cubes came straight out of the tap. Also, as per hubby who has traveled to every continent but Antarctica- get some local yogurt as soon as you get off the boat/plane, it often contains what your gut needs to fight the local bugs.
    I wanted to go to the GoE this weekend so much, but am on the 4th day of some really nasty food poisoning (what is it with everyone getting sick around here?) Glad they had nice weather!

62. #62
    On March 17th, 2008 at 7:48 am, DesertLover said:

    Hi Michelle,

    Hope you get to feeling better soon … despite all of the advances in medicine it is still hard to beat chicken soup, lots of liquids and rest …

    I find a good trip to a hot tub or a steam bath often helps relax you, cleans your system out and helps with sleeping … of course … a glass or two of a good wine along with that will make it even more effective …

    On the political front … I am still not happy that in his “interview” with John McCain on Thursday night Sean Hannity refused to address the issue of “Juan Hernandez” and went softball on immigration questioning despite his stronger comments on radio and TV …

    I would love to see you get a chance to interview him … I suspect we would get more of our concerns addressed …

63. #63
    On March 17th, 2008 at 7:59 am, jamesgreenidge said:

    Get Well Crusader!
    Tank up on your Vitamin C!

    My take on press reporting bombs heard during Chaney’s visit. Gee whiz, those blasts aren’t meant to intimidate him — they’re meant to intimidate the U.S. voter, get it NYT??

    James Greenidge
    Queens NY
    (who knows democratizing Iraq was a good move because we couldn’t just free and leave a lil’ lamb like Afghanistan all alone surrounded by wolves)

64. #64
    On March 17th, 2008 at 8:18 am, JConrad999 said:

    What’s important is that you recover, Michelle. Just take it easy. Your fans will wait for you.

    Have a great day, and get well soon. OK?

65. #65
    On March 17th, 2008 at 8:19 am, On-my-soap-box said:

    Praying for a quick recovery Michelle.

    GOD Bless!

    P.S. No need to apologize to us for light blogging. I think it safe to say most of us would be okay if you:

    TURN OFF YOU LAPTOP AND GET SOME REST!!!

66. #66
    On March 17th, 2008 at 8:45 am, Lindsay said:

    Get well soon, Michelle.

67. #67
    On March 17th, 2008 at 10:36 am, Dandapani said:

    Sorry about the flu. I caught it also. I just came out of a 30 hour Nyquil induced coma. Am now taking Dayquil to see how I really feel. The worst is this cough from hell, from what I’m told, will last three weeks.

68. #68
    On March 17th, 2008 at 11:39 am, Glamchild said:

    You mean three months….

    Read the ingredients in Nyquil, Dayquil, whatever. I can only imagine what they put in that stuff.

    What worked for me: cammomile tea, mega doses of garlic and cayenne capsules, and a good spittoon.

69. #69
    On March 17th, 2008 at 11:51 am, TXRose said:

    Thank you all for your prayers for my sister. When our youngest son had testicular cancer (guys please
    check yourselves just as we women check our breasts-
    not supposed to hurt when you bathe or shower) we
    know that had it not been for all of the prayers going
    straight to heaven on his behalf he would not have
    made it. He had so many different types of cancers
    through out his body but when the dr did that hideous
    surgery where you are cut from stem to stern, EVERY
    one of the cancers were dead!
    Just know my sister will have the same good fortune!
    Thank you

70. #70
    On March 17th, 2008 at 3:40 pm, rightisright said:

    Wishing you the best in getting well soon Michelle, do take care of you and yours.

71. #71
    On March 17th, 2008 at 8:15 pm, Mooseman said:

    Get your husband to buy you some Matzoh ball soup and just a bit of horse radish. Jewish penicillin is great for the flu.

    I had this bug for three weeks as well, and the damn cough still lingers.

    Get well Michelle!