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2008 was an aberration. Kerry and Gore won narrowly. Russ Feingold won narrowly in 1992 and 1998. Before that, a very far right Republican had that Senate seat from 1980-1992. Herb Kohl is an institution in Wisconsin, with big bucks - that was his seat, more than any party's seat. Wisconsin is extremely polarized, with ugly conflicts on race and many other factions. Scott Walker epitomizes that divisiveness. He has for many years, long before Obama was in office. Voters just got suckered because he changed his tune during the election, lying about his plans.

All that money on a dress and all you can notice is her lips.

I doubt it. Wisconsin has always been mixed. Walker just conned people by hiding his true agenda. Voters always fall for it.

Just wanted to let people know there are quite a few episodes on Youtube now from the show's first year. If you want to know more just PM me. How random...I think this is Ione. http://stopthecap.com/2011/11/01/the-consumers-guide-to-universal-service-fund-reform-you-pay-more-and-get-inadequate-dsl/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UVOeDEzuBA

I didn't realize they'd spoken about it. I meant the story where Vanessa's first husband is back from the dead.

Interview with an Emmerdale writer. http://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/rossendale/9365036.The_Lancashire_lad_writing_scripts_for_Yorkshire_soap_Emmerdale/ I didn't know that Lorraine Chase, who played one of the best Emmerdale characters EVER, was going to be on I'm A Celebrity. Anyone who watches that please tell me how she does. I would love to see her on Emmerdale again.

For Rauch's many conflicts with her, Dorian actually doesn't fare too badly in terms of writing - yes, Cassie stole her boyfriend, but it was never presented as this sweet young thing and the old bag. Dorian was kept fairly sympathetic and she got to leave with her head held high. I'm just sorry that her last years on the show had to be such a cartoon. I liked Jason...

I posted this in the recast thread a few months ago.

What was Lynn's interpretation like? I know Holly was a very neurotic character from the start. I wish that some of her work was out there.

Lynn Deerfield has passed away. I'm so sorry we never got to see her work as Holly. I remember Maureen Garrett talking about how Lynn would sometimes show up early in her run as Holly, just to watch taping, and Maureen would wonder if she was being replaced. But it sounds like Lynn had a very full life away from GL. http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/obituaries/former-guiding-light-star-lynn-deerfield-dies/article_dd767e24-b52f-54fb-83bb-474afacd83bc.html

Ben I cannot thank you enough for taking the time to type all of that out for us!!!! Beyond that, I do want to see Kim's story. And I would like to actually know what story Denise has. I do think Peggy should have returned and I don't think it would have detracted from the occasion. The comment about Sharon is dismissive.

Thanks. I hope the clips have brought back some memories for you. From the clips I'm a little surprised Yasmin lasted so long. She seems a little wooden.

It's Newt's turn to be the savior of the non-Romneys. http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/11/new-national-polls-show-newt-coming-on-strong-in-gop-race-yes-really.php?ref=fpb Santorum must be pretty awful to not ever be at the top of these polls.

Thanks. I guess he was with Kelly? I had forgotten.

Watching the March 1 episode again, I had totally forgotten about Hayley's role in Jason being exposed as Laurel's killer. I don't know why, I must have just assumed Janet figured it out all on her own. I had also forgotten just how disturbed Janet was throughout the trial. It was clear that they were setting her up as having another heavy fall, leading to the Janet-as-Brooke story. The work from Robin Mattson was riveting - I think it was her best work at AMC and it was what kept me watching at that time. Richard Roland's work as Jason was very underrated. At the time I wished they could have found a way to have kept him on. I can see why they didn't, but there was a real hole in their younger leading men at that time, especially regarding acting talent. The reactions when Jason said he'd shot Laurel - very weak performances from Chris Bruno and Ben Jorgensen, and most of the people shown. I get that they were in shock; it was the moments later in the episode which were worst. I wish they'd focused a little more on Trevor. Dixie was so harsh to Tad, setting up the Tad/Liza fling. Marcy Walker's work in these episodes is just to die for, from her panic over Tad finding out her ties to Jonathan, to spinning this to make Tad jealous, to her crumbling when Jason blames her for Laurel's murder. Nice to finally see more again of Erica with her roommate at Betty Ford, who was played by the wonderful Penny Fuller. Fuller played a similar role on St. Elsewhere - clearly, someone at AMC was a fan of that show.

I wish we knew who she would have played. Thanks so much for reading. I know it isn't the most exciting stuff - I just tend to post what I can find on the actors involved.

That sucks. I wonder who she would have played. Was there ever a Connor on SB?

I love those gifs.

August 92 Update mentions Santa Barbara trying to get Robert Newman to do a limited run, for a story with Kim Zimmer. They also say Charles Grant and Daniel Markel tested for the role of Connor. Michael E Knight was also considered for the role, but Update said if he did join the show, they were going to create a role especially for him.

I just wonder if he's also going to sleep with Carol...and Whitney.