GO VOTE.
Vote for the candidate that speaks to you on the issues most important to you.
GO VOTE.
Vote for the state and local candidates that will represent you best.
GO VOTE.
Vote for the questions and propositions that will not only better your life but others.
GO VOTE.
You have a voice and not just once every for years. You have a voice every day. But every year there are state and local elections that need your participation too.
GO VOTE.
You want your voice to be heard?
GO VOTE.
On the political theme, we find out now that Jake did workshop the play Farragut North when he was in New York last year, which shows that there was some serious consideration of the part. Jake opted for other projects and the play has been recast with another JG, Mr. John Gallagher Jr.
It opened its debut run at the Atlantic Theater Company on October 22 and goes through November 29th.
In the movie version George Clooney's heading up looks like Leo DiCaprio will be playing Stephen the wunderkind press secretary in the midst of a a tight Presidential race, whose "meteoric rise falls prey to the backroom politics of more seasoned operatives, and his one night stand with a teenage staffer proves to be more complicated than casual. " You wonder if Jake felt he couldn't do two roles which such similarities of morality and politics . The one he took of course was Nailed, and we will have to see if his choice will pay off in the end.
Speaking of Nailed, we get little more information, this time from Jessica Biel.
Jessica Biel talking about Nailed
Q: Is it true that your next role is playing a woman who goes sex mad because she has a nail in her head?
JB: "Yeah due to the nail being in her head she experiences rage, she experiences extreme passionate motivation, wanting to get this goal, and then getting really motivated about it. She goes through very crazy, aggressive sexual behaviour."
Q: So you play a bit of a nymphomaniac?
JB: "Not quite, but I guess it's along those lines. She just starts to get really uncontrollably excited about like a lamppost (laughs). It could be any inanimate object but for some reason that is turning her on at that moment and then she races you know, and it kind of goes back and forth."
Q: I assume you're still sticking to your policy of no nudity in the film? I heard you picked out your own body double for Nailed.
JB: "Yeah I did pick out my own body double. That was bizarre, that was very bizarre. It's very hard to be a woman and sort of be looking at women kind of like they're just objects. I was like, ‘I'm kind of having a male experience right now.' It was weird. It wasn't the best thing I've ever done. Anyway, I actually didn't stick to that policy in this other film I did called Powder Blue.
From Jake and Austin's participation in the past and present we know who they supported in the race and again pretty much be assured their position on Prop 8 in California. But that's not the most important part. It's that they voted.
GO VOTE.
OMG in November
JFC Discussion Episode 3: His Day 2 Continued
Friday November 14th- Sat November 15th
OMG Movie Club
Friday November 21 - November 22
Movie suggestion needed and poll this Sat!
OMG Cooking Klatch
Thursday November 20th
Just in time for the holidays.
More about this coming up.
A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.
ReplyDelete- Theodore Roosevelt
Great quote. We got up at the crack of dawn to vote, got there at 6:00 a.m. when the polls opened, and there was already a line two blocks long. Luckily it was very well organized, and we were out of there in about 45 minutes, and went out for an election breakfast. The moood was so different than in past elections; people were excited and chatty and enjoying being part of a big turnout.
ReplyDeleteSpecial, I did notice the lip lick.
Okay, mood does not have three o's. Not enough sleep and too much caffeine.
ReplyDeleteWatched OTH last night. Austin was really good. He has lost his boyishness. I mean that as a compliment. The youthful look was great, but as a man he has an unlimited opportunity for meaty roles. I sure hope he gets them. I think he has what it takes to carry a TV series and prefer seeing him on a regular basis over the occassional movie. I'm glad they did not show him close up in the kissing scene. Those lips belong to Jake.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually watch election results but I plan to tonight, since this may be a truly historic election. So happy to hear that people are turning out in large numbers.
Yay! I voted! I live in a small town, so even at its busiest it won't be too bad, but I went during a quiet time. There's definitely a mood of excitement - everybody's happy, friendly and looking forward to a change I think. And you feel so lucky to be able to do this. :)
ReplyDeleteI thought Austin was great too, M, and I agree about the lips and the "I Love You". I loved seeing "Special Guest Star Austin Nichols". I think he's more mature too, both in acting and looks. Funny, after our discussions of last night and this weekend, I noticed that most of the advertisements during OTH were geared towards women, and older women specifically.
I mail in vote .I can take my time and do it weeks before. No waiting in line. Last time for the primary I forgot to mail mine so I took it to my polling place to drop it off and they were empty. They told me most people mail theirs anymore. Do you do it Destiny to be traditional? I have to say going out to an election breakfast after sounds good!
ReplyDeleteDestiny did you elect to have eggs with bacon as its running mate or did yopu waffle between french toast and sausage running on the protien platform?
ReplyDelete"But isn't it ironic that my husband, Jon (who's a recovering Mormon), and I picketed some Mormon churches this weekend—he put the pics up on Facebook—and next thing you know, a member of the most famous Mormon family of them all, the Osmonds, contacted Jon and said right on, complaining about how intolerant her own clan is?"
ReplyDeleteDestinys REAL Post Election breakfast LOL
ReplyDeleteAnd the wild foster child was on Joan of Arcadia, a show I still miss.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite shows of all time.
PG, I loved reading about your changes of belief. My in-laws used to be very homophobic and are now totally accepting of the Mrs. and I as a couple. The stepmother of one of my ex-girlfriends would not allow me in the house when we were dating, now if she finds out I was in the state of NJ and did not visit her, there will be hell to pay. People can and do change throughout their lives.
VOTING SIDE NOTE- Krispy Kreme, Starbucks, and Ben and Jerry's are all giving out free stuff if you go there wearing your "I voted" sticker.
Unfortunately you can't vote early in New York, unless you're going to be out of the state on election day. But I have to admit it was kind of fun doing it the old-fashioned way too.
ReplyDeleteI had whatever you call Eggs Bennedict when you get them with spinach instead of ham, and grapefruit. I almost went for french toast, but I think my system would have gone into shock over so much goo that early in the morning.
Oh man, lol, thanks for your link to Mr. Michael K. That guy is one big card - I love him to death. That one made me want to roll across my desk. How absolutely hilarious.
ReplyDeleteDestiny, you know how to make voting fun! That sounded great - voting then going out for breakfast.
I'm still going to pretty much tune out the election coverage tonight, altho I've already gotten on CNN.com a couple times this morning to get a glimpse of what's going on out there. It is indeed a historical day in America and no matter what the outcome, I hope this country will pull together and even if it's not the candidate they wanted, that we won't have a bunch of sore losers & only people that want to pull together & pull this country up by the seat of its pants off the floor.
Need to make one correction to something I said last night. My statement didn't make any silly indication of "bigness", only humbleness.
Destiny, if that meant I "came out", then cool. Don't think I ever sounded like I wasn't straight, but certainly never brought up the fact about how I used to think several years ago. It never quite seemed appropriate until last night.
It's too bad we couldn't have been all comfy in somebody's living room last night in order to have a good, oldfashioned chitchat.
Wicked,
Well, I'm going to have to leave & go chitchat with my buddy; we've not had a chance to talk in awhile. I hit post instead of preview, that's why my comment cuts off all half-you know what.
ReplyDeleteSorry about that! Dangit, if blogger doesn't fix their problem pretty soon, it's going to drive me crazy. I couldn't even delete my own comment & have to leave it hanging there with errors & cut off sentences. Sorry, everyone.
Eggs Florentine? Yum, that does sound good, Destiny. Don't worry PG about your posts, they are wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteVoting when I get home from work tonight. The morning line was crazy long with commuters on their way into work and the residents of the retirement high rise next to the church were I vote. So going straight from the train to the vote. Massachusetts have their polls open till 8 tonight which is great. No gay marriage question for MA residents - we have 3 questions:
ReplyDeleteQ1. Eliminate the state personal income tax for all tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2009.
Q2. Replace the criminal penalties for possession of 1 oz. or less of marijuana with citation and no criminal record.
Q3. Protect the Greyhounds.Prohibit any dog racing or racing meeting in Massachusetts where any form of betting or wagering on the speed or ability of dogs occurs.
Thought this was cool. On NYTimes.com they are asking for one word that describe your current mood as you voted. And they run the word across the screen.
Check it out: NY Times - Election Emotions
^^Special, what a lovely thing, the election emotions. I'm gettin' all teary again. Just wait until tonight - I know I'll be crying with happiness. I gotta get back to work. See y'all later. ;)
ReplyDeleteYeah I voted. Screw you bush and cheney. Don't let the door hit you guys in the ass on the way out. Open up the White House stores and let the stench out...........
ReplyDeletestores = windows
ReplyDeleteHey Tom, have a good trip to Austria :)
ReplyDeleteGO, Obama!
I'm sooo excited, can't get away from the TV!
ReplyDeleteHope Obama wins. hell, he has to win!
And I don't even live in the US! :))
Ok...I im in the voting circle...yaaaa. My polling place was not busy and I was done in 15 min. Double yaaaa : )
ReplyDeleteSorry I have been a bit MIA for the last couple of weeks I started a new project at work and it's been a little hectic. I've been reading the comments though so im going to comment on a few things all at once. That was a great Spotlight on sunday Special - as usual. I love interacting with seniors. What a great wealth of knowledge there. Good idea on the recipes too. I could definately use some help in the kitchen. No ideas for the movie club yet. I'll think more on that. I'm glad you got some extra work Kacie. I hope your back to work full-time soon. I dont normally watch OTH but im going to watch for Austin if I can catch it on Fancast. And last but not least - Tom have a great vacation.
Off the train and into the polls - there was a steady stream of people but by this time of the day they had the system working quite smoothly. Lots of first time voters, and they weren't those who just turned 18 either.
ReplyDeleteLOL Tom. Well put. I'm going to be glued to the tv all night, I can't not watch.
ReplyDeletePG, when I said "coming out" I was trying to make a joke about your seemingly coming out as a former conservative, I wasn't thinking about sexuality at all. :-D Some things just don't translate that well I guess when you're trying to joke in a post. I certainly didn't mean to "out" you.
And speaking of posts, if you want to delete, you should get your trashcan if you click on the title of the post, and open up the comments that way.
Works for me at least.
Some time we should all try meeting up in the chat room.
Ohhhhh, lol! uh, a little slow on the uptake here, Destiny!
ReplyDeleteI had to leave in such a rush at lunchtime, that's why my comment was just left hanging like that! Don't even know what my next thought was; my buddy was ready to eat so I had to git!
I've got Partridge Family Season 2 going on the dvd right now. I'll check out the progress of things in awhile. But Proposition 8, that'll be awhile, won't it? Since California is 2 hours behind me, 3 behind you all. So it's going to be awhile.
I probably won't know who's President until morning. A cube neighbor told me that some states were going to take votes til late evening. Montana, I think?
Some time we should all try meeting up in the chat room.
Yeah, I'm up for it. It's as close as one can get to lounging around in somebody's living room, right? You are so easy to talk to Destiny, anybody tell you that? I'm sure lots of times. We've never met personally, but I'd like to think we could easily converse about lots of things.
I'm undecided about watching OTH; not that I'm not tempted just to watch because of Austin. Course, by now, I've missed 2 episodes, so, lol, I'm lost already. But I have class on Monday night, plus I have to tape DWTS as it is and my Prison Break is on that night, too. And I can't even keep up with that one anymore, so I don't know that I have it in me to try & keep up with another show. I don't watch much TV anymore; I'm usually on this thing. I'll prob'ly just read your all's comments. Got me sure tempted, though, just your talking about Austin.
Kacie, you lil stinker! You didn't answer my 2 questions I had for you the other morning. 1) Can you eat Splenda or NutraSweet and 2) What is your go-to recipe? You know, your favorite, no fail, always a hit, tried & true? Try & think on that, k?
Where was Jake four years ago on election day?
ReplyDeleteHere in Boston at the election night party for Kerry that never happened.
I want faster results. The suspense is killing me.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be really tired tomorrow, but like flf I can't get myself away from the TV until I know for sure.
ReplyDeleteThey showed a few seconds of the "Yes, we can" video here on German tv and it was the part that had Austin in it.
So he not only made an appearance at something this big he was also grouped up with Bruce Springsteen who they showed right after that.
Yay, Austin ;)
If Jake stays with Reese I will be very surprised if he publicly endorses a candidate or campaigns for anyone. She is very adamant about never making public statements about how she votes.
ReplyDeleteInteresting TR, and very sad if true.
ReplyDeleteShe is clearly a Democrat she's just very careful not to alienate anyone by being "political". If your goal is to make blockbuster franchise movies for Disney or Universal you need to stay in the middle. One of the many lessons I assume Jake is learning. For someone who was so politically active it seems really out of character for him to have said absolutely nothing about this election. Not even an Obama baseball cap.
ReplyDeleteABC NEWS calls it.
ReplyDeleteObama as the President Elect of the United States
Woohoo! I could actually hear people in my neighborhood screaming when they announced it; I 've never heard that except for sporting events.
ReplyDeleteTr its not all Reese. Jake is brownnosing Disney when he stops his political activating. We all know his new hero is the allmighty dollar.
ReplyDeleteObama won and McCain is making his consession announcement now. its nice that either way history would have been made.
I watched for a while, then turned it off as I could not handle the suspense. Waited an hour and checked in again to find Obama our new president. What a relief. Now I just have to bite my nails over Prop 8 in CA.
ReplyDeleteNot interested in Jake talk tonight. Too historic a day for it.
McCain's conscession speech was classy. I will hand him that.
Agree M, McCain concession was gracious.
ReplyDeleteThe scene at Grant Park is just stunning. And to see Jesse Jackson standing in the crowd with tears streaming down his face.
ReplyDeleteYes Yes Yes!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have finally taken our country back.
I'm nervous about Prop 8 too, it's not looking good, but also to early to tell.
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm so thrilled about President Obama - this was a tough election for me, I don't know that I'd ever recovered from Al Gore's loss, and what that meant for the environment and other issues that mean a lot to me. I love everything President Obama stands for - I try to be jaded, mature, unaffected, etc. but I just can't, I do have hope for the future, I feel strongly about things, that's just my nature, so why fight it?
ReplyDeleteJohn McCain I have always thought was a good man, I'm not surprised he conceded with class. I liked his environmental and energy policy, but I thought Obama's ust went the extra mile. But John McCain is a good man, a moderate Republican. I'm sure he'll do great things in the Senate. I'm just ideologically a Democrat, through and through. Now, as you all say, the worry about Prop 8.
I wasn't able to stand the suspense either, so I had a lie-down, now I'm up at 3 am! lol
I wasn't able to get this song to load, but now it's playing fine. I love Billy Bragg. :)
Whew! Now I'm just worried about
^^Sorry, worried about Prop 8. Hit the send too soon. ;)
ReplyDeleteYAY!!
ReplyDeleteObama is President....a truly great historical moment. Best wishes and Good Luck, I hope he has a great future ahead of him.
I think Jake should just yell
"yes! I can!!"
And ditch the beard!
Back to the TV..... :)
netb, what a gracious statement you make yourself. Very nicely said. There's no need to dance the worm in the endzone over the whole thing. It is indeed a historic moment and certainly there is alot to be tremendously excited about. I am excited myself, but it won't all happen overnight. And one man isn't going to do it all, but it's a great start. As one of my pastors said, an election is about hope. Voting is about people having hope and this election reflected alot of hope in Americans.
ReplyDeleteI, too, as you can see, woke up for some silly reason at 2:02. I couldn't stand it and turned on the TV in the dark. So I thought I'd come on here and see if I could see a reaction to see if Proposition 8 was killed, but looks like I'll need to scope out the internet.
Lol! You left a hangnail, too, netb! Good morning, by the way, to you, too! You and I are going to be hurting in the morning, huh? I'm wide awake right now. That is a bad thing. Shoot, I've already been reading new emails like it's 4:30 or 5 in the morning.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, PG. Under our two-party system, we need to work together, one man can't do it alone, no matter how great. Both sides working together. I think we have more of a chance for that now. I'm so thrilled! God Blessed America. :)
ReplyDeleteLOL, I tend to be a night owl sometimes too, but I guess an early bird now. ;)
ReplyDeleteWow, there's no direct official result yet that I can see. The latest reports are as of an hour ago and they say it's either "too close to call" or the other scary one was that Prop. 8 was tipping in favor of it.
ReplyDeleteThat one captures my attention now since the presidential race is over. It would be too sad if it is passed. To think that Ellen's wedding ceremony could be invalidated? I'm not real proud of or happy with those who campaigned in favor.
m,
It's past midnight now, so I'm going to comment on tr's statement, lol!
Your comment echoed my sentiment as well, but what made me sad was that just the mention of those 2 immediately brought down my mood. What does that say, huh? I don't know alot of Jake's personal history in making political statements, but he sure was in enough pictures with political tones, not to mention being quite active in the ACLU, an organization which I absolutely cannot stand, to seem to indicate that he is very politically minded. You would think that Proposition 8 would've been an extremely personal issue for him, to say the least. And so many celebrities spoke out against it, including his friend Ellen. Hopefully, Disney nor Reese are not politically stifling him. Otherwise, you may as well tie some strings to his arms, legs, & head, and stand Gepeto behind him because it just about makes him merely a puppet.
Yes, I had a hangnail too, and an accidental Anon post! Grrr . . . but you know it's me.
ReplyDeleteNow, if Al Gore would be appointed Administrator of the EPA or a special position created for him (if he's interested, of course!), and a resounding NO!!! on Prop 8, I'd be very, very happy. ;)
What a great song to wake up to - have a good day everyone. :)
I've never been on here at this nightowl hour. I just had a thought; Special, do you just put this thing on autopilot at night, lol? London! You're probably getting on your way to work about now.
ReplyDeleteWell, I think I'll head back to bed and try to maybe get an hour in. It's going to take alot more concealer in the morning for the dark circles, lol!!
Have got to go in early in the morning, left a little late last night at work and still left work undone.
Have a great day, netb! Wonderful having a converse with you at this nightowl time.
LOL, Nice talking with you too, PG. It really does bring down the euphoria to think about J&R, so I'm with M, it's too historic of an occasion to think about it, for now. Have a great day, PG, and all. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid to look in the mirror this morning! Ack, the dark circles!
ReplyDeleteWell, someone on WFT2 posted Ted's latest round of "letters" and looks like one of Ted's staff members has picked up once again off of here, picking up our new term, "Tabloid" Jake.
Not going to be upset anymore; just flattred, I guess. :)
oops, rats. flattred = flattered. lol!
ReplyDeleteVery inspiring watching the news and seeing everyone voting. It was great & very moving.
Bitch-Back! Dreaming of Jake
ReplyDeleteDear Ted:
I've been wanting to email you for years, and I finally have a reason. Last night I dreamed that Jake Gyllenhaal was a half dog/half man, and he was trying to have sex with my dog (a boxer). What does it mean?
—M from D.C.
Dear Jakey Dream:
You have one lucky boxer.
Dear Ted:
I got hooked on hot actor Austin Nichols watching One Tree Hill. Is he single?
—Mara
Dear Up the Wrong Tree Hill:
Don't believe so.
Dear Ted:
Why can't a celebrity come out and be happy about it without dancing around the issues? Talent is what counts above all, regardless of one's sexuality.
—sweetdetermination
Dear Fagola Dance:
Tell that to certain stars' business managers. You won't get very far.
Dear Ted:
Toothy Tile is John Travolta, and his man is Tom Cruise. Correct?
—Becky
Dear John 'n' Tom:
Dream on, babe. Just because Johnny kisses his boy companions goodbye on the lips hardly means he's Toothy. Too obvious.
Dear Ted:
Why did Jake Gyllenhaal choose to become a dull, vanilla, manufactured tabloid product with weekly, PR-friendly illustrated fictions of his very public/private life instead of being an intelligent actor with substance, opinions and personality following his own individual path in quality projects like he used to be? What is your opinion?
—Monica
Dear Run-On:
Yours.
Dear Ted:
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting to email you for years, and I finally have a reason. Last night I dreamed that Jake Gyllenhaal was a half dog/half man, and he was trying to have sex with my dog (a boxer). What does it mean?
—M from D.C.
Dear Jakey Dream:
You have one lucky boxer.
What I wanna know is who was mounting who. LOL
Dear Ted:
ReplyDeleteI got hooked on hot actor Austin Nichols watching One Tree Hill. Is he single?
—Mara
Dear Up the Wrong Tree Hill:
Don't believe so.
Name the missing verb class?
Barking
Barking Up the Wrong Tree
Ruff Ruff Jake
Wait a minute....Daddy swore he wasn't attracted to Bruno Boxer in D.C. I KNEW I smelled something.
ReplyDeleteHoly. Cow. I don't think you can get any closer to nailing Jake with Austin, can you? I missed that up the wrong tree the first time! Keep it up, Ted, love it.
ReplyDeleteGotta run!
Yeah Ted's marking his spot, leavin his calling card....LOL
ReplyDeleteI thot I was bad peeing at every tree. Ted's makin sure everyone knows he owns the city.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, Ted! He's just not letting up. This is why I don't think he'd make it up, not only does he keep insisting, and has done for many years now, but he's upped the ante. What about today's letters about Shafterella being "WASP-y and not statuesque"? Kind of leaves no doubt.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to our new President Barack Obama-no. 44!
ReplyDeletePrairie Girl, I have used Splenda
but most of the time I use Sweet
and Low. It is cheaper! I guess
one of the best recipes I have is
from my mother's cookbook that has
been in our family for years! I
will see if I can find it in her
recipe book! I also have one for
one that is similar to Beef Stroganoff if I can find it. Ted
really is putting the heat on!!
May I say that I think Jake and
Austin are both handsome? I like
Austin because he is SOUTHERN!!Do
you know of any website where I
can watch OTH? Thanks everybody.
I just wish that Jake would say
one sentence, "I have someone!"
but I do not think it will ever
happen! Take care of yourselves.
My mother's recipe was for Peanut
Butter Cookies.
My mother's recipe was for Peanut
ReplyDeleteButter Cookies.
Oooh, girl, please find it. They are one of my faves!