Monthly Archives: December 2012

Monday Open Thread

Posted on December 24, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

“Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by the priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Open Thread

Posted on December 23, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

This Christmas” is a well-known Christmas song originally recorded by R&B singer/songwriter Donny Hathaway and released as an Atco single in 1970. Hathaway co-wrote the song (it is credited to Nadine McKinnor and “Donny Pitts,” the stage name Hathaway used … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread

Posted on December 22, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” is a Christmas song by John Lennon, Yoko Ono and the Plastic Ono Band. It was recorded at Record Plant Studios in New York City in late October 1971, with the help of producer Phil … Continue reading →

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Videos | Republican Party & NRA Are Stuck On THE CRAZY!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by rikyrah

Tim Huelskamp’s DEFIANCE THE KEY TO STOPPING MASS MURDERS IS TO ARM OUR SCHOOLS. NRA’S DEFINACE Just NUTSO; thes nutjobs must be STOPPED.

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Friday Open Thread

Posted on December 21, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

“Feliz Navidad” is a Christmas song written in 1970 by the Puerto Rican singer-songwriter José Feliciano. With its simple Spanish chorus (the traditional Christmas/New Year greeting, “Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad” or “Merry Christmas, and a happy New Year”) … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread

Posted on December 20, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

“What Child Is This?” is a popular Christmas carol written in 1865. At the age of twenty-nine, English writer William Chatterton Dix was struck with a sudden near-fatal illness and confined to bedrest for several months, during which he went … Continue reading →

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Memo To Jake Tapper & News Folks: Look In The Mirror & Ask Yourselves Where You’ve Been On Gun Safety

Posted on December 19, 2012 by rikyrah

President Obama: “We’re going to need to look more closely at a culture that all too often glorifies guns and violence.” First question from The Associated Press’s correspondent, Ben Feller: “I’d like to ask you about the other serious issue … Continue reading →

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Video | President Obama & Vice President Biden Speak To the Press (JACKALS)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by rikyrah

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President Obama Named Time’s Man of the Year

Posted on December 19, 2012 by rikyrah

From Time Magazine: 2012 Person of the Year: Barack Obama, the President By Michael SchererDec. 19, 2012 Twenty-seven years after driving from New York City to Chicago in a $2,000 Honda Civic for a job that probably wouldn’t amount to … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread

Posted on December 19, 2012 by SouthernGirl2

“White Christmas“ is an Irving Berlin song reminiscing about an old-fashioned Christmas setting. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the version sung by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of … Continue reading →

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