@keldo: In most cases, for jewelry at least, the butterflies die naturally, and are collected by people who are paid for them, giving incentive to protect the rainforests and the like, since they can make more money doing that than farming. A lot of butterfly sales is actually part of a conservation effort. I don't know if that helps any.
The other day, when the Japanese conservative party lost its nearly 50 year hold on the government, I wondered how this would effect the Nikkei in Q1 of 2010. I know, I thought, I'll call Sarah Palin!
I am the farthest thing from a Palin fan, but why would somebody give her a fake offer? What do they get from that besides just embarrassing her? This just comes off to me as mean, even if it is being mean to somebody I don't like.
@Lymed: To see her make a fool of herself about a topic that she has fleeting knowledge? Think about it, if CLSA was serious about having a knowledgeble Republican speak, they could have invited Mitt Romney.
Ma Palin knows that when you go talk to fundi-christian groups they collect what is called a "love offering"...even if the speaker does not ask for one.
The "love offering" speech train can be pretty lucrative, just ask Mike Huckabee.
@greengrey: For months I have been trying to figure out who she reminds me of, and I finally realized that she is a dead ringer for those creepy mannequins that low-end department stores use. The ones with late '70s/early '80s make up and creepy Barbie hair. :::Shudder:::
Side note: if you want to preserve an iota of hope for humanity, do not - DO NOT - look at Palin's Facebook page. I actually saw a post on there from some deluded moron that said Palin is "clearly smarter than Obama." HA. It's nothing but vitriol and misinformed whack-jobbery. Oh and constant pleas for her to run in 2012. I want to die.
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The Happy 'round here is just too expensive these days.
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The vacuous expression, the I'm-thinking-real-hard-which-is-why-I'm-resting-my-head-on-my-hand pose, the kitty cat earrings...It's all so beautiful.
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@MagicEyes: Where is my link?? Let's try this again:
[obamiconme.pastemagazine.com]
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@BrutallyHonestBabes (aka Mrs. Sarah.of.a.Lesser.Hobbit): Plus, she went to PierOne and they totally had these in stock. So, she's down with the latest market trends.
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I think the nice Republican men would like a good old mud wrestle, we have to see if MoGlo is available.
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Bitch please.
Ma Palin knows that when you go talk to fundi-christian groups they collect what is called a "love offering"...even if the speaker does not ask for one.
The "love offering" speech train can be pretty lucrative, just ask Mike Huckabee.
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@Tchotchke:
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Here's the preview of her first speech...
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This is a link of when I first found out about it: [crooksandliars.com]
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