Bottoms Part 105
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Ros-Lehtinen hangs up on Obama. Twice.
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Wed Dec 3, 5:50 pm ET
Is Ileana Ros-Lehtinen a little paranoid?
Maybe.
On Wednesday, the Republican congresswoman got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn't believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice.
According to Ros-Lehtinen's flack Alex Cruz, the congresswoman received the call on her cell phone from a Chicago-based number and an aide informed her that Obama wanted to speak to her. When Obama introduced himself, Ros-Lehtinen cut him off and said, "I'm sorry but I think this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks." Then she hung up.
Moments later, Obama tried again, this time through his soon-to-be chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.
"Ileana, I cannot believe you hung up on the President-Elect," Emanuel said. And then--yes, you know what's coming--she hung up on Emanuel saying she "didn't believe the call was legitimate."
A short time later, Ros-Lehtinen received an urgent call from Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who informed her that she indeed hung up on Obama.
So, Obama tried again and this time he was successful. (Phew!)
"It is very funny that you have twice hung up on me," Obama said. Ros Lehtinen responded by telling Obama that radio stations in South Florida always make these sorts of jokes. Obama said similar pranksters reside in Chi-town.
"You are either very gracious to reach out in such a bipartisan manner or had run out of folks to call if you are truly calling me and Saturday Night Live could use a good Obama impersonator like you," Ros-Lehtinen joked with the president-elect.
Ros-Lehtinen then congratulated Obama on his victory and pledged to work together on behalf of all Americans. She also asked Obama to call Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Albio Sire (D-NJ) to discuss Cuba policy.
Here's hoping they don't hang up on him.
The Crypt
Wed Dec 3, 5:50 pm ET
Is Ileana Ros-Lehtinen a little paranoid?
Maybe.
On Wednesday, the Republican congresswoman got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn't believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice.
According to Ros-Lehtinen's flack Alex Cruz, the congresswoman received the call on her cell phone from a Chicago-based number and an aide informed her that Obama wanted to speak to her. When Obama introduced himself, Ros-Lehtinen cut him off and said, "I'm sorry but I think this is a joke from one of the South Florida radio stations known for these pranks." Then she hung up.
Moments later, Obama tried again, this time through his soon-to-be chief of staff, Rahm Emanuel.
"Ileana, I cannot believe you hung up on the President-Elect," Emanuel said. And then--yes, you know what's coming--she hung up on Emanuel saying she "didn't believe the call was legitimate."
A short time later, Ros-Lehtinen received an urgent call from Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.), the chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, who informed her that she indeed hung up on Obama.
So, Obama tried again and this time he was successful. (Phew!)
"It is very funny that you have twice hung up on me," Obama said. Ros Lehtinen responded by telling Obama that radio stations in South Florida always make these sorts of jokes. Obama said similar pranksters reside in Chi-town.
"You are either very gracious to reach out in such a bipartisan manner or had run out of folks to call if you are truly calling me and Saturday Night Live could use a good Obama impersonator like you," Ros-Lehtinen joked with the president-elect.
Ros-Lehtinen then congratulated Obama on his victory and pledged to work together on behalf of all Americans. She also asked Obama to call Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Albio Sire (D-NJ) to discuss Cuba policy.
Here's hoping they don't hang up on him.
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PC....I'm looking for the answer to a maths question...and all the britz are off somewhere....can you be of assistance....
Hey all you idiots....wake up....I am here and happy it's a mirical!!!!!!
and i still can't spelll.....oh well
Hey all you idiots....wake up....I am here and happy it's a mirical!!!!!!
and i still can't spelll.....oh well
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Originally Posted by stone 
Glad you kept your toof this time. I hope it works out for ya. Watch out for the coffee though, soon you'll be back to Ben and Jerry's & chocolate AND the coffee and you'll be
.Solution to Ro's question: puree the bacon buttie in the food processor and drink with a straw. Morning RoRo get your cracka-ass to work. You'll feel better once you're there.
What's on your agenda for today K?
Ananda, use Firefox... instant spell check. No excuses.
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Originally Posted by ananda
PC....I'm looking for the answer to a maths question...and all the britz are off somewhere....can you be of assistance....
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Originally Posted by ananda
gypsy!!!!!!!
wow...you use to post earlier in the morning....glad you are here this morning though...don't know if i told you i missed you while you were on vacation!
wow...you use to post earlier in the morning....glad you are here this morning though...don't know if i told you i missed you while you were on vacation!
. I must admit I haven't been dragging myself down to meditate early in the morning either. The cold is a factor as there is no heat in that room and the chairs we bought for the new table are all in the the front room blocking my space. I've been "bed-itating" instead. Once we move, meditation area will be all nice and organized,peaceful like instead of cluttered with the family's "stuff".
Morning babes 
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Don't really know what to say today, I've still got a cold. And it's cold here too - my nose is bright red because I've had to keep wiping it with tissues. 
And I still have thank you button OCD, and I keep on spelling the word 'because' as 'becuase'. Plus, I keep going into the newcomers forum instead of the daily support bit.
Minor inconveniences, all.
Hope everything is good with you guys, I'll check back in later tonight hopefully. RK out.
EDIT - 2000th post!!!
And I still have thank you button OCD, and I keep on spelling the word 'because' as 'becuase'. Plus, I keep going into the newcomers forum instead of the daily support bit.
Minor inconveniences, all.
Hope everything is good with you guys, I'll check back in later tonight hopefully. RK out.
EDIT - 2000th post!!!
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Hi RK. It's cold here and I have the same cold. My nose isn't quite as red and I'm taken to just using my husbands pillow to wipe my nose (I'm reading on the bed... shhh don't tell him about the snotty pillow case thing). Saves on tissues.
I figured out NOT to go to newcomers to find Bottoms anymore, though there are certainly some there. I speel 'because' that way sometimes too. Thank goodness for Firefox. I have selective thankyouitis.
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Hi RK
. It's cold here and I have the same cold. My nose isn't quite as red and I'm taken to just using my husbands pillow to wipe my nose (I'm reading on the bed... shhh don't tell him about the snotty pillow case thing). Saves on tissues. I figured out NOT to go to newcomers to find Bottoms anymore, though there are certainly some there. I speel 'because' that way sometimes too. Thank goodness for Firefox. I have selective thankyouitis.
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