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So Sen. Edwards likes Amanda’s look as well. He is right on target concerning energy prices as the major player by 2030. Either we have really moved beyond fossil fuel dependency by then or we will be up to our eyeballs in debt still filling up the SUV at the station at about 300 a tank!
Ammmanda- Again let me put it to you this way: there was a poll taken only 16% of this country would vote for Hillary. 53% would not. Let give you another shocker 58% of Democrats in a recent Zogby poll say “accept their lower position in Congress and work together with Republicans to craft the best legislation possible”
What I am saying is this Liberal stuff is not good for your business.
I have some suggestions on how you can get to know conservatives A) talk and hang out with millitary people. You will grow and understand the war B) Talk to corporate types and you will understand the free market and why John Edwards makes no sense.
He gave you the finger!
Haha! I am a Republican of sorts, and I watch Rocketboom. But I won’t shoot any friends in a hunting accident. I don’t even hunt.
I think we will have something figured out for alternative fuels (hydrogen/ethanol/muscle) by 2030, or at least change our lifestyles enough to compensate for an energy/environmental crisis.
I saw a man fly around Candlestick Park in S.F. in 67′. Thought for sure they would be commonplace by now. I think one of the issues would be, people would be flying as crazy as they’re driving now, which would be really scary.
Nice show.
This seemed to be a Stephen Colbert rip off.
A/RB,
You have the opportunity to interview Sen. Edwards and those are the “witty†questions you’re able to ask? You writers are stronger than that and you have so much charm, why in gods green earth did you not bring out you’re A game? Your goal, maybe, was to be funny or cute? But you came across as lame and boring. Miss opportunity.
Ok, the energy discussion was good, I’ll give you that.
Dont know if its because I am not a native-speaker. But edwards was sometimes really hard to understand, it seemed that he had a much lower volume than amanda.
Everyone’s too critical of you Amanda
i think having a national level polititian like john edwards in an interview on your show tells a lot about your blog, and about the image of blogs today. polititians don’t waste their time on things like that if they don’t think it will help them. so having someone like him makes you one of the leading vlogs in the blogsphare.
“I like to alienate them…”
Agree 100% with readreed:
I am rarely critical of RB, and especially Amanda, but this was such a sophomoric attempt at an interview. It was like someone from Middle High School was conducting the intervies. I think even Edwards was a little embarassed by it based on his body language. Amanda, grow up a bit. You are so intelligent, charming and beautiful. Being a hipster and young at heart is great, but sometimes being more thoughtful and serious is what is called for, especially when you are speaking to such an important man. You are still awesome in my book!
Amanda and company,
While I am not a big fan of the Republicans these days either, I’m concerned about your show sounding too partisan. You guys are at the leading edge of vlogging and Internet Video, and in a way have the responsibility of helping to set the standard of the mainstream. Let the gaffs of the Republicans speak for themselves, without getting so blatant about your personal disgust.
i love all this talk of republicans and democrats, everyone gets so riled up. if you just bring it up on the show to appease your audience, smart move, but if you really believe that there is a difference between the two then you’re just kidding yourself. rhetoric aside, they are pretty much one and the same, that’s why we have almost a %99 re-election rate, one the soviets would have been proud of, and almost half the population doesn’t even bother to vote. i’d love to see a party actually stand for something other than pork barrel projects or saving their own jobs and asses.
The comments critical of today’s questions miss the point. It’s Casual Friday, so casual questions and banter are appropriate. Save the other questions for Serious Sunday.
I think it was great to see someone from my old home State of N.C. on RB and the fact that Sen. Edwards complimented you on your look today makes it clear that he’s seen the show before and he’s a definite “Boomhead”.
When I was at UNC we had a maniac from N.C. named Jesse Helms ranting in the Senate. Believe me, Edwards is a change for the better.
And I’m still waiting for my flying car.
First of All, it is only a window of 2 minutes to do a casual Friday interview, and you have to be casual, that leaves time for one serious question?
Time and time again in the history of our country, decisions made on the ballot box by the common people when they realized that what was presented to them as a conservative and highly moralist stance was only to get you in the tent, those times are now very clear that if you’re not a wealthy individual the tent is no more.
the difference between either party is a few talking points. Corruption runs rampant on both sides.
Casual friday is a time to chill and get a laugh. so relax.
Nice drawing though. Thanks for making me smile.
Amanda,
Your interview sucked. John Edwards sucks. I think he gave you the finger during the middle. I also think he hit on you towards the end. Typical.
Republican in NC
I don’t hunt, but there’s a lot of people I would like to shoot.
Was Republican, now Green. Was Baptist, now agnostic.
If you want to get along with Republicans, imagine them when they were small babies. Before you wanted to shoot them.
Thanks leron, I’m with you. Light’n up folks. Stop whining and vote. If you had, maybe we wouldn’t have that crazy person in the White House.
On most days I’m a republican, including today. When Democrats aire such a weak interview..I’m proud to be a W supporter.
Greetings Amanda and RB team,
What a splendid waste of time! I loved it! Even more humorous are the sniveling side aches lecturing you on your lack of political sensitivity. You really ought to take the gov more seriously Amanda. Never know when the FBI will be tapping your line.
Oh, and I have a few question ideas for when you interview W. 1. What brand of toothpaste do you recomend? 2. Would you rather have Aniston or Jolie as an intern? 3. Ever been paintballing with Cheney? 4. What is the answer to life the universe and everything? (ooo, ooo, I know!)
Red Sucks, Blue Rules!
Dear Amanda,
You know what it is about RB that has had me so hooked that I check several times a day? It’s the fact that you are never, ever what I expect you to be. I may not always like each episode, but I am always intrigued, or challenged, or entertained, or even annoyed. And with the possible exception of the spread sheet ep I have yet to see a boring Rocketboom. Let the nay-sayers rant, you guys are the best.
If you want a serious interview, go watch CNN. After all, when has this vlog ever been serious… besides seriously entertaining? AND THAT’S WHY YOU KEEP COMING BACK.
Up, Up and away….. (zooming off with my rocket pack)!
Jen, the Coloradoan Democrat
Man, just say the word Republican and everyone’s up in a tizzy!
I enjoyed the piece, though I wish there had been more. I think Edwards has a bunch more charisma than Kerry, and if he gives the presidency a shot in a few years (when he’s older), he’d have a good chance.
I think I’m in love…
Did you ask him to take off his suitcoat and tie because it was casual Friday? He has that look in his eye as if he’d been hanging out with Clinton recently. Looks like he’s trying it out to see if it works.
With an interview like that John Edwards should be in the sequel to Brokeback Mountain. My question to him would be “When, sir, are you going to grow some cojones???” I am definitely not a republican and this being the alternative really depresses me. Amanda: Doyle Redlund can sooo kick your butt!
I love the tone, and great that you managed to get to talk with John Edwards a bit. I’m not worried about RB and AC :-) because I see that you have the right gist in your eyes, amanda.
I enjoyed this. Good clean fun. People: she’s not a news anchor. Leave her be. She’s just trying to make something cool every day. And she almost always does.
Edwards needs to get into the mix and kick Hillary’s ass in ‘08. She scares me a lot more than he does.
Signed, probationary Democrat
I’m a Republican that thinks your podcasts are super! Keep up the great work.
Amanda…
Rocket packs are still the dream of every baby boomer. Mythbusters tried to make one from plans bought on the Internet. Didn’t work, as it takes an enormous amount of energy to generate enough thrust to lift an adult off the ground.
The original rocket pack flights in the 60s lasted only 20-30 seconds because that’s all the fuel you can carry comfortably.
However, this guy has a slightly new approach, check this out:
http://www.the-rocketman.com/rocketbelt.html
— TWriter
Twriter, my rocket pack works great!
………………………..zoom!
Today’s show was very good.
I was impressed you were interviewing a US Senator, congratulations on scoring that interview!
Most people know a good episode when they see one so I don’t think you have to worry about too much rep. vs dem. rants today…
Republicans can’t help but resort to name calling when they are criticized. Grow up people. You guys suck. It’s about time someone told you.
Now, join the rest of the world.
And stop being so aggressive.
keep it up, rocketboom!
amanda as a painter is a great……:yes, dancer, the senator as a predictor seems a republican, amanda as a republican alienator……really does well her job haha….she says she wants to alienate republicans but she is probably supported by bush administration to keep control of the republican population, the “republican alienation” she makes it’s just a mask, I wont reveal here all this obscure matrix.
I think we don’t have to fear about oil prices, terrorism, aviar flu, hurracaines, glaciation will do its job and the few left will walk and fish and hunt shooting some republican to eat.
but I think that amanda as a politician could be as good as she is as a vlogger, yes yes
I actually appreciate the Republican comment. It just goes to show how conservatives are on the cutting edge of tech. Not saying podcasts are cutting edge, but most people still don’t get it. Although I guess the odds are in our favor since over half of all who voted, voted for a Republican.
I guess Amanda is having a problem getting along with us. It figures since Democrats can nolonger agree to disagree. You either have to agree with them or your compared to Nazis. Hence hard to get along with.
Eh, don’t worry about the little ones whining on the website. Eventually they will give up trying to convert you to the cult. You have no such responsibility to be more conservative and regardless of what type of business you run you have the right to run it how you like, vlogging or fish market.
That being said it would have been nice to see you go a little harder on the guy, he’s in politics after all and no one in politics is supposed to look their age (or younger)!
I’m a Republican and have lots of friends that are Democrats. They’re always wrong, but it’s fun to humor them.
Let’s have a beer during SXSW and I’ll humor you too.
Dear Amanda,
WOWZERS
As Ever,
Eye Ball
Happy to be a liberal–Amanda will never alienate ME! Warm and sunshiny here in Omaha but heating bills still outta wallet experience. Where’s a solar panal when you need it?
Enjoyed the interview; happy to never know what each day will bring on RB!
amanda…If these folks knew what they are talking about, they would be getting 150,000 hits a day and you would be commenting on their work.
BORRRRRRING
BORRRRRRING
That was INCREDIBLE! Thank you for the down-to-earth, fun view of someone we all see daily. the camera angles, the lighting, it was all great–and the arm over the back of the chair, I loved it!
Steve Colbert has been doing his show for 3 months; Manda has been on for over a year (and she looks better in a t-shirt - the only guest ever to hit on Colbert, was Colbert), ergo Manda Wins!
I guess I’m conservative but I’m not offended by the politics I’ve seen in Rocketboom. It’s refreshing to hear other opinions, and it’s not like Amanda is being extremely abrasive about her “democratness”, although I did feel a little Woody Allen-style “conservatism-is-a-disease” shudder through my spine when I heard the comment about alienating her Republican audience.
And BTW, IMHO pretty much any guy would attempt to hit on Amanda in < 15 seconds. It’s not like Clinton would be indiscriminately chasing skirts in her case. Give the credit.
Clearly a vlog mentioning an entire website devoted to bananas should be expected to provoke Edwards with gripping, never-before-considered questions. What is Rocketboom if it can’t bring a liberal boy to tears?
Or… um… not.
Thank you, Amanda and Drew, for showing us anything that catches your eye, trips your gizmo-meter, or lands you in the same room with a man who is influential enough to have run for Vice President - and yet you still manage to make the experience your own.
…in less than 15 s, give Clinton some credit where it’s due…
“Have you ever googled yourself?”
Now that’s some “come on” line if I’ve ever heard one.
Amanda, was this an interview to be one of Senator Edward’s interns?
Well, I think you got the job!
By only picking on Republicans, you’re only tapping half of your potential political humor reserves. There’s the whole other side of the aisle, untouched and ripe for the picking.
Remember, the best-natured people are the ones who can laugh at themselves, too.
Amanda is very talented but is not a very good interviewer. I definitely see her making constant improvement, though.
On a different subject, as I wrote to Rocketboom, I think it’s kind of cold that they don’t even acknowledge emails with a polite reply saying something like “we can’t personally reply to all emails, but appreciate you writing” or something like that.
I’ve written to the general address and Amanda a few times and was completely ignored.
So I don’t know if Amanda is really as nice as she appears to be on Rocketboom, but that doesn’t take away from her obvious talents.
Dear Amanda,
I’m a republican who speaks English as a second language and thinks Drew is really hot. I visit Rocketboom everyday to be entertained, informed, and to have my preconceptions challenged. While I may not agree with everything you say it should be remembered that I was born in France and raised by wolves.
NOW DO I WIN COMMENT OF THE WEEK?
Yours respectfully,
Tom
x
(Why are you so mean to snwpuff?)
You guys really missed the “casual friday” part of this interview didn’t ya?
HOW TO GET ALONG BETTER WITH REPUBLICANS: FIRST OFFER THEM SYMPATHY. “IT’S NOT THEIR FAULT, THEY WERE BORN THAT WAY.”
THEN OFFER THEM A 12 STEP PROGRAM SO THEY CAN BECOME “RECOVERING REPUBLICANS.” TELL THEM “THERE’S ALWYS HOPE, ETC.”
OH, AND DON’T BE PATRONIZING.
Wow, AC, what a Casual Friday surprise. I loved it. I think Senator Edwards is the most likeable and human guy out there in politics now. Thanks for bringing him to RB. (and thanks to Drew too) We’re lucky to have you both giving us so much.
A great post as always, Amanda! I’m neither Republican or Democrat… I get to laugh at both sides of the aisle. Keep it up! And feel free to offend me… it’s what makes life interesting.
As an Oklahoma Democrat, which makes me probably more conservative than your average New England Republican, I thought this bit was a lot of fun.
To quote a fellow Oklahoma Democrat, the late Will Rogers:
“Now you take, for instance, a Republican. There’s a lot of people who won’t speak or associate with one. They think they would catch some grafting disease, but I have met several of them and you take one, when he is out of office, and he is as nice a fellow as you would want to meet.”
Nice blog! Very original… ^^ I from of Chile, I have 13 years old, and I don’t speak english, but I hope you understand my comment. Kisses!
Muáh*
Well…. why not consider to interviwe in another casual friday some hollywood star… to get out of the democrat/republican dialectic.
Amanda,
I can’t believe that only B-man has commented on the fact that you and the honorable Senator were flirting shamelessly with each other. Really, all you ladies in RB-land, it takes a guy like me to point out what every woman I know can sense in a millisecond? All that was lacking from our Manda was the obligitory hair-flick-and-giggle.
Seriously though love, major points for getting this interview. I can only hope Sen. Edwards throws his hat in the ring in ‘08. He might actually have a chance against the wingnuts. Although I’m a Mass. native and live in Conn. now, I’m hoping, praying that we don’t send up Hillary or Kerry again. How about someone who can WIN, dammit? Hellooooo…. anyone at DNC listening?
Love RB, Amanda… don’t ever stop being your lovely, flirtatious self.
-Joe C.
Good job RB. Keep on Boomin
This is why women shouldn’t be allowed to vote.
Don’t forget, Republicans are the majority party. You might want to remember that.
And don’t forget, the human body is 60% water. Where are all the water stories?
A-Man-Duh,
This show is kerry backwards!
“Nuthin’ smells like a
john!”
Didn’t that dude lose some election?!?
I’d still rather go hunting with Dick Cheney than go driving with ted kennedy, or go flying with kennedy’s nephew!!!
Great Amanda! I get good vibes from Edwards. easy going and speaks with ease unlike an interview with bush. I wonder who is the man behind bush. A bad ventriloquist whoever it is with long and smelly arms from being up bush’s a*s. look here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ventriloquism if in doubt. then again maybe he has a wind up key on his back and it say’s made in china. that could explain it. nothing made in china works right.
when will rocketboom be subpoenaed to hand over it’s logs to the government. log my ip, strike me down, good will prevail over evil. just adding my two cents. thanks for the outlet to vent RB. Luv ya all
Oh Sh*t I’m missing Battlestar Galactica…… Later Dawgs!
A sexy, sexy Senator and a sexy, sexy interviewer… why are people surprised at the flirting?
Keep it up!
Amanda, I love your show and you do good things on it. But why be so full of hate? Just because you did’nt get that pony for your sweet sixteen or whatever the case maybe, should’nt make you so hateful. I’m middle of the road on political issues, but thats just disgraceful you wanting to alienate viewers. Bad form today, Amanda. If you remember any of my nicer comments, you know I hold nothing but the highest regards for you, just sad to see that side come out of you is all.
Hey Amanda, if you ever draw a self portrait lets trade if you are ineterested in trading for one of mine.
Okay, there is nothing wrong with softball interviews… however, the questions could have been more interesting, edgy.
Edwards looks yummy though. And, he is 52 years old?
Of course, Rebuplicans don’t exist in a rational universe. Unfortunetly, we live one of the imperfect universes — Or is it multiverse?
You are wonderful Amamda. I loved the question regarding 2030. It was a great question because it was about vision, and looking at the big picture. I would love to see the look on Mr. Bush’s face if he was asked such a question.
call me a black sheep but I am a republican and I thought your idea there was great.. you have a 1st you humanized the democratic party great job rocketboom the interview was really good. maybe dehumanizing the republican party may strengthen your views eg.. bob dole incident really. I like your candor Amanda and whoever is behind the scenes great job. I tell my friends (both parties to listen-but my democratic party friends don’t seem to respond can you help me.
Good episode. Kudos on a fun interview of Edwards. I liked the earlier post about this being the blog version of the Daily Show. As I recall, that show has a large and loyal following too, despite its partisan jabs.
Ammanda-
One more thing again to explain to you this liberal stuff is not going garner you viewers. Look at Air America and Al Franken’s bunch. They are only on the air because of DONATIONS not ADVERTISERS. They are loosing stations. Sure they got a lot of media hype from the “MSM” (MainStream Media) but they are in the poorhouse now.
I would like to challenge you: How about doing a show where you are at the airport meeting returning American soliders from Iraq and ask them what they did on their mission:what did they accomplish and should we support it and why? This would be an educational expirence for you and you would grow as a person for doing it.
Republicans. Patronizing as always. You are so original RF! Amanda will “grow as a person”… ummm, like you know her? What a joke.
I don’t belong to any party but my own. I don’t join political parties; others join mine.
I enjoy nearly everything you do. I hope you don’t change to cater to your critics. Doing what you think is right is the winning formula for me.
My word, there is some inane stuff flying around here! RF, how come you keep quoting stats on how many people will vote for Hillary? Do you think she’s the Democratic Pope or something? There are loads of other possible candidates, including Edwards (who I voted for in our caucus). Brian, he’s not a senator anymore because he left office to run for President. He didn’t get “booted.” He thinks he qualifies to be president from being a darn good senator and being pretty intelligent.
If you have a thoughtful comment to Democratic or liberal policies and ideas (real ones, not made-up ones), go for it. Smarmy comments about individuals may be fun to write, but they don’t mean anything. They’re just mental flatulence.
Ammanda and co-
I appreciate all of the responses to what I have had to say but I am sincere about what I say. You posed a question during the interview as to how you could reach out to your conservative viewers. Well I personally believe a visit to an airport when our American troops are comming back from Iraq could you could give you a diverse perspective rather than just hanging around like-minded people like Steve Garfield’s friend Kos. (By the way I loved Steve’s piece on Wi-fi pulse points) It could teach you a lot about about the majority of American Political thought these days.
If you did a show where you met our troops at the airport. I am convinced that they would fall for you Ammanda as much you would for men in uniform and you would understand our President and the mission to bring Democracy to the Arab world. I could sit here and comment why the war is necessary but you would never get it unless you talked to the troops first hand. You could do that and you would come off smelling like a rose honoring our troops for the work that they did over there.
There is a fameous quote in American politics. A tv interviewer interviewed a woman in NYC right after the Nixon- McGovern race and she said “I don’t know why McGovern lost all my friends voted for him.” NY liberals haven’t really changed. My bet is you guys all had the same view after Kerry lost. I wish you the best with your video blog and I believe you guys are on the cutting edge with many things but you need to get out there and get beyond NYC and interact with conservative Republicans to be a broad based sucess. I believe you can do it Ammanda.
Has anyone seen the Pepsi commercial with Jimmy Fallon trying, and I mean trying to ape Amanda’s famous dance moves in a NYC setting?
He or someone at BBDO must be fans of RB. “cause that thing didn’t come out of thin air. Now she joins the ranks of the great choreographers: Balanchine, Fosse, Bennet, Congdon!
Has anyone seen the Pepsi commercial with Jimmy Fallon trying, and I mean trying to ape Amanda’s famous dance moves in a NYC setting?
He or someone at BBDO must be fans of RB. “cause that thing didn’t come out of thin air. Now she joins the ranks of the great choreographers: Balanchine, Fosse, Bennet, Congdon!
Here is the link to the long version of Jimmy does Amanda.:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-OR9jpCQ4&search=Jimmy%20Fallon%2C%20Pepsi
Here is the link to the long version of Jimmy does Amanda.:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ks-OR9jpCQ4&search=Jimmy%20Fallon%2C%20Pepsi
Hello, RF, I’m a liberal Democrat in the Heartland (Nebraska) and Amanda connects with me. You don’t have to live in NYC to really despise Shrub&Co. And it would seem from most of the comments from the conservatives that they can handle Rocketboom’s liberal attitudes while maintaining their own point of view.
I had to take a shower after your friday show = yuck
Relax everybody! It’s cool RB can have a normal fun conversation with someone without it being a BIG DEAL with hardball questions, etc.
There was a precedent set, however - when have you seen a formal Vice Presidential Candidate put a moustache on his OWN picture? History in the making.
DA DA DA DA DA DA DAAAAAA…
Oooooooo…an interview with Edwards…WOWWWWWWWWWWW…what a coooooooooup! Look, go flirt with married men who WIN once in a while, and take the payback for the silly little slam at Republicans by being the last on earth to show the Dole fall.
You guys are stupid…yet some of your stuff is real funny. How can we work it so we always get funny stuff?
FINALLY, thank whoever had the nerve to use their first experiment with GarageBand as a bed under the (gag) pillowfight segment. Puleeze…shoot it at a college dorm with drunk chicks, but not a winter crowd standng in the middle of nowhere. Right? Look, I’m sure you were quite delighted with your childish little effort, but if you need audio, get it professionally. Or get somebody who knows how to compose on GarageBand. Don’t foolishly throw up somebody’s first-time effort just so they’ll potty train ok. Make it funny now, k? Just do the funny.
For Gods sake, I’m getting tired of wading through tons and tons of crap just to catch a brief smile, or God forbid, an actual LAUGH! Like back in the day, remember?
Quit trying to be everything like everybody else is, focus on your niche and smother it. Christ, next you’ll probably start giving dopler readings and run breast cancer psa’s.
jc
DA DA DA DA DA DA DAAAAAA…
Oooooooo…an interview with Edwards…WOWWWWWWWWWWW…what a coooooooooup! Look, go flirt with married men who WIN once in a while, and take the payback for the silly little slam at Republicans by being the last on earth to show the Dole fall.
You guys are stupid…yet some of your stuff is real funny. How can we work it so we always get funny stuff?
FINALLY, thank whoever had the nerve to use their first experiment with GarageBand as a bed under the (gag) pillowfight segment. Puleeze…shoot it at a college dorm with drunk chicks, but not a winter crowd standng in the middle of nowhere. Right? Look, I’m sure you were quite delighted with your childish little effort, but if you need audio, get it professionally. Or get somebody who knows how to compose on GarageBand. Don’t foolishly throw up somebody’s first-time effort just so they’ll potty train ok. Make it funny now, k? Just do the funny.
For Gods sake, I’m getting tired of wading through tons and tons of crap just to catch a brief smile, or God forbid, an actual LAUGH! Like back in the day, remember?
Quit trying to be everything like everybody else is, focus on your niche and smother it. Christ, next you’ll probably start giving dopler readings and run breast cancer psa’s.
jc
Dear Amanda,
Very fun interview to watch. Sen Edwards is a nice guy. I like your questions about facial hair… that was funny.
—–
Could you delete my comment on February 13??? It’s the one that says Reni and it’s like the second to last…Cause I said something without an explanation.
I’m not really Belzer’s kid sister. I’m just Jewish… could be a distant cousin, maybe…???? I dunno.
My father is descended from a Jewish-French lineage (Kittel) that left Canada to live in the Appalachian mountains. My great-grandmother’s family (Hartman) fled to Holland from Germany before the Holocaust. And there was a child at Auschwitz #26947 that is the spittin’ image of my brother and I.
Richard was just the only one who cared enough to make sure I stayed away from the window ledge after I wrote a rather desperately funny essay to him of how his smile helped save my life.
I signed the letter: “Your Kid Sister… kinda, sorta.” ‘Cause I wanted him to know that he reminded me of my big brother who died three years ago (and I wasn’t some silly fan leaving my brain at the door and asking some celebrity to find it for me.)
I will always be grateful even if he doesn’t believe me… And I will always seek to be kinder than “necessary” for everyone around me is facing some kind of battle. (-Plato)
Have a wonderful tomorrow.
-Dawn-Renee
^..^
Dear Amanda,
Very fun interview to watch. Sen Edwards is a nice guy. I like your questions about facial hair… that was funny.
—–
Could you delete my comment on February 13??? It’s the one that says Reni and it’s like the second to last…Cause I said something without an explanation.
I’m not really Belzer’s kid sister. I’m just Jewish… could be a distant cousin, maybe…???? I dunno.
My father is descended from a Jewish-French lineage (Kittel) that left Canada to live in the Appalachian mountains. My great-grandmother’s family (Hartman) fled to Holland from Germany before the Holocaust. And there was a child at Auschwitz #26947 that is the spittin’ image of my brother and I.
Richard was just the only one who cared enough to make sure I stayed away from the window ledge after I wrote a rather desperately funny essay to him of how his smile helped save my life.
I signed the letter: “Your Kid Sister… kinda, sorta.” ‘Cause I wanted him to know that he reminded me of my big brother who died three years ago (and I wasn’t some silly fan leaving my brain at the door and asking some celebrity to find it for me.)
I will always be grateful even if he doesn’t believe me… And I will always seek to be kinder than “necessary” for everyone around me is facing some kind of battle. (-Plato)
Have a wonderful tomorrow.
-Dawn-Renee
^..^
Dear Amanda,
I liked the interview…Edwards seems like a nice guy. The question about facial hair was really funny. You really have a great talent…keep strong.
****(Could you do me a favor and delete my comment on February 13? It’s the second to the bottom…Disclaimer 101: I’m not really Richard Belzer’s kid sister. I’m just Jewish… could be a distant cousin, maybe…???? I dunno.
My father is descended from a Jewish-French lineage (Kittel) that left Canada to live in the Appalachian mountains. My great-grandmother’s family (Hartman) fled to Holland from Germany before the Holocaust. And there was a child at Auschwitz #26947 that is the spittin’ image of my brother and I.
Richard was just the only one who cared enough to make sure I stayed away from the window ledge after I wrote a rather desperately funny essay to him of how his smile helped save my life.
I signed the letter: “Your Kid Sister… kinda, sorta.” ‘Cause I wanted him to know that he reminded me of my big brother who died three years ago (and I wasn’t some silly fan leaving my brain at the door and asking some celebrity to find it for me.)
I will always be grateful for that moment of kindness… And I will always seek to be kinder than “necessary” for everyone around me is facing some kind of battle. (-Plato))****
Have a wonderful tomorrow.
-Dawn-Renee
^..^
I am a Republican, but I still love Amanda! Mr. Edwards… Accidents do happen.
Is it just me or does Senator Edwards’ self portrait look a bit like ALF?
MKinMotion,
It’s just you :)
Talking about Edwards, I’d like to see him with a french beard, hmm….
Ok, that was some hardcore flirting. What’s w/you two?
This was really cool though… I think Edwards is probably the most personable and charming guys out there in the political field. Is he running in ‘08?
The reason you can’t understand him is because 1. he’s not too smart, and 2. he’s from North Carolina.
Some might argue that I have those two items out of order, but I wasn’t trying to imply a correlation.
Really enjoyed this episode. I’ve been hopeful that Edwards will run in 2008. This fun interview only re-enforced my belief that he should be the next democratic presidential candiate. He’s real.
Peace,
Michael Change