Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

One of our two political parties is a cult whose leader admires Vladimir Putin.

“Loving your country does not mean lying about its history.”

This really is a full service blog.

Nancy smash is sick of your bullshit.

When we show up, we win.

This chaos was totally avoidable.

You know it’s bad when the Project 2025 people have to create training videos on “How To Be Normal”.

This country desperately needs a functioning fourth estate.

Republicans: slavery is when you own me. freedom is when I own you.

I did not have this on my fuck 2025 bingo card.

There are times when telling just part of the truth is effectively a lie.

Let the trolls come, and then ignore them. that’s the worst thing you can do to a troll.

Come on, man.

Let me file that under fuck it.

Bark louder, little dog.

The next time the wall street journal editorial board speaks the truth will be the first.

If ‘weird’ was the finish line, they ran through the tape and kept running.

At some point, the ability to learn is a factor of character, not IQ.

Mediocre white men think RFK Jr’s pathetic midlife crisis is inspirational. The bar is set so low for them, it’s subterranean.

One way or another, he’s a liar.

This isn’t Democrats spending madly. This is government catching up.

When I was faster i was always behind.

Narcissists are always shocked to discover other people have agency.

If you thought you’d already seen people saying the stupidest things possible on the internet, prepare yourselves.

You are here: Home / Open Threads / # DNC2012: Fired up! Ready to go!

# DNC2012: Fired up! Ready to go!

by | 62 Comments

This post is in: 

I’m tired as — as — something that is really tired, so I’ll get back to regular posting once I’ve washed the Charlotte offa me. In the meantime, here’s a very Ecstatic Black Lady immediately after the big speech:
20120907-145757.jpg
Here’s a photo of me and Elon James White right after we left the Politico party:

20120907-145634.jpg

And finally, here’s a photo of me and Reverend Jesse Jackson, exuding gravitas:

[I need the traffic because I’m broke!]

It was the experience of a lifetime. One I’m not likely to forget. Still, I am cranky and tired and probably will spend today alternatively threatening to murder Cole, chucking babies into the sun, and yelling at idiots in Twitter.

In other words, Friday.

[cross-posted at ABLC]

Reader Interactions

62Comments

  2. 2.

    danah gaz

    I’m glad you had fun. We had fun following you and cole’s (mis?)adventures as well. =)

    pssst. I think you meant “alternately” not “alternatively”.

    Just sayin’ I know you’re tired.

  5. 5.

    hep kitty

    The most abused blogger in the history of progressive blogging, rubbing elbows and hob nobbing with Dem elites, movers & shakers, while we regular schmucks live vicariously through your pics & tweets!

    (ok, perhaps 2nd most abused, I think Glenn Greenwald might be first)

  9. 9.

    Ann Rynd

    Gosh, I wish I really knew you, instead of fake knowing you through BJ. Come to Brooklyn. You belong here!

  11. 11.

    Violet

    That dress is awesome and you look gorgeous. Thanks for the great posts and Twitter updates. It’s been really fun following along. Kind of feel like I was there. Sort of.

    So I clicked over to ABL and as a bonus, clicked on a couple of the ads. Hope that helps!

  14. 14.

    priscianusjr

    a very Ecstatic Black Lady immediately after the big speech

    Why, she doesn’t look angry at all.

  15. 15.

    comrade scott's agenda of rage

    Well, you’ve still got the black lady thing down pat. I’m sure the anger will return probably the moment you walk thru your front door.

    This was a brilliant idea and I’ve enjoyed both you and the ex-frat-brat-turned-fat-ex-wingnut’s travel stories.

  16. 16.

    Joey Giraud

    I don’t even like ABL ever since she jumped down my throat over some perceived slight, but dang she is a very pretty woman.

  19. 19.

    Frivolous

    Gosh. ABL is so pretty. :)

    I’m glad you had such a good time. And I clicked on your link to up your traffic rate.

  20. 20.

    RP

    Thanks to the horrible Obama and his decision to regulate every aspect of our society, I think you need a license for those.

  21. 21.

    Lojasmo

    Aside from being whip smart, you are a lovely looking person. I hope you’re getting regular tail. (too much, too soon?)

  23. 23.

    General Stuck

    Well, you sure look shiny and happy, ABL.

    News from the front!!

    Romney campaign shoots self in other foot, today. And offers some more clown soup for the parade

    ROMNEY: I only regret you’re repeating it day in and day out. When you give a speech you don’t go through a laundry list, you talk about the things that you think are important and I described in my speech, my commitment to a strong military unlike the president’s decision to cut our military. And I didn’t use the word troops, I used the word military. I think they refer to the same thing.

    Only candidate in the world that can wank off and dig a deeper hole at once. You give Bloody Bill the sneering bejeebies, Mitt. No way to run a war, or campaign.

  27. 27.

    Darkrose

    Did anyone else see John and ABL on CNN? It was during Obama’s speech, in a crowd pan shot. I wasn’t sure until now–that dress is very….memorable.

  28. 28.

    Darkrose

    Did anyone else see John and ABL on CNN? It was during Obama’s speech, in a crowd pan shot. I wasn’t sure until now–that dress is very….memorable.

  31. 31.

    stinger

    Your photos are at cross-purposes with your nom de net, as I have never seen you with anything but a huge smile on your face. The anger must be all inside. Gorgeous dress!

  33. 33.

    AHH onna Droid

    Imani, you are just glowing in that photo with Jesse. Btw, your joint takes a long time to load on mobile version and I couldn’t figure out how to leave a comment. So FYWP?

    I was supposed to inherit some money from croakhed wingnut relations which I intended to blow on uterati warriors and suchlike to properly dishonor their memory, but that never happened and instead I’m keeping an underemployed homeless girl fed. I feel u about losing income to activism as that is my life right now. I wish I could do it full time but the union can’t afford it and I can’t forgo all of my income. Wah. Wah.

    (Are you listening, George Soros?)

  34. 34.

    scav

    @stinger: One should generally beware a foe that is smiling, they’re generally well-armed well-trained, know something you don’t and can wield their anger as an additional blade. I prefer ABL on our side.

  37. 37.

    patrick

    Alright ABL, that first pic is very boobalicious if I do say so myself

    I agree. I hope for his sake you let Cole play motorboat a little bit.

  38. 38.

    MikeBoyScout

    After all the photos from the Bloggerhood of the Traveling Anti-Pants (h/t danah gaz up at 6), it is readily apparent to all that the whole “Angry” thing is just some marketing schtick.

    You’re not “Angry”. You are lovely.

  39. 39.

    General Stuck

    @MikeJ:

    Romney used the word “military” twice and mentioned taxes (all in reference to cutting them) three times.

    I suppose in Mitt’s mind, the term “military” and “troops” do mean the same thing. But only one of things can contract with Haliburton, and the other is what he nor his sons will never die as/ GI – government issue. that is peasant class in Romney’s world.

  41. 41.

    Anna in PDX

    Lovely photos, very cool pic with Rev. Jackson. I love “bloggerhood of the traveling anti-pants” – that needs to become a new addition to the rolling subheader thing at the top.

  43. 43.

    Mary G

    Did Rev. Jackson make you put on the sweater to cover up your boobs as a condition of taking the picture?

  45. 45.

    ABL

    @AHH onna Droid: Soros is sleeping in the job. I haven’t gotten my Obama operative stipend in lo these many months.

    @Mary G: His assistant did, actually! Cory didn’t seem to mind though… :)

    Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

  46. 46.

    Patricia Kayden

    Glad you had a good time, ABL. But you still have to get John in a photo where he smiles. That’s your job before you return to Cali.

  47. 47.

    red dog

    …and the purpose of this visit for which BJ solicited funds was for all you guys to party and have wardrobe misfunctions or functions and not post anything worth reading. A normal college weekend for most. We been conned.

  49. 49.

    NCSteve

    Man, usually a woman has to be pregnant or getting married to glow like that. (Not but what those things aren’t often still the same thing, and in that order, where I come from).

    Um, so, is there anything else you should tell us about this trip?

  54. 54.

    Narcissus

    We’re all trying to think of the magic combination of words that will make you fall in love with us ABL

    So far I got nothin

    I don’t think it’s tigold bitties

  57. 57.

    Brother Shotgun of Sweet Reason

    @red dog:

    …and the purpose of this visit for which BJ solicited funds was for all you guys to party and have wardrobe misfunctions or functions and not post anything worth reading.

    And this is different from your average Balloon Juice day?

  58. 58.

    RedKitten

    Bewbs! Yay! You look amazing ABL, and that colour is scrumptious on you. I’m glad you had such a good time!

  60. 60.

    Joey Giraud

    @ABL:

    Appreciated and accepted. It was one of those things; ready for a fight and misidentifying the enemy. I’ve done that.

  61. 61.

    valency

    Whenever I read an ABL post, I always imagined someone looking like Skunk Anansie frothing at the mouth with rage. The real ABL doesn’t look anything like as angry as her net persona would indicate. It’s false advertising, dammit.

Comments are closed.