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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. At least, that is, when it comes to the latest developments in the burgeoning Barack Obama book-publishing industry. The good news came first, with Roland Martin of Essence magazine knocking down a widespread report Tuesday that Obama's former pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Jr., would publish a new memoir and hit the road to promote it in October. Communicating through Wright's daughter Jeri, Martin managed to contact the controversial minister-- who's currently teaching and ministering in Ghana--to ask whether the rumors were true. "Nope, I'm not publishing anything," he said. "I'm not going on any book tours.'" Inevitably, Wright's reemergence would've shaped up as a rather unpleasant October Surprise for Team Obama, given that it had the potential, as New York's John Heilemann wrote Monday, to "place the topic of Obama’s blackness (along with his patriotism and his candor about what he heard in the pews in all those years at Trinity Church) squarely at the center of the national debate." So you could almost hear them high-fiving in Chicago when the Reverend himself denied the reports. http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/stumper/arc...ets-booked.aspx

For years, I was stopped EVERY single time upon entry into the USA. Mostly it was because of my long time trips to Thailand. They put me on a list and it took 2 -5 hours upon each entry into the USA. i do have some nudes on the computer for websites I own and I also have a legal ID with them. First they want to know how old each model is and then when I show them the ID, they say it is not legal to carry someone else's ID. You can't win with them. They would go through each computer and hard drive looking at every single photo, every time. I got so frustrated that finally, I just had everything shipped back to USA. When I did this, and went thorough without anything, they asked and I told them the constant harassment at the boarder will make me travel light each time and told them I will ship things as opposed to them making me lat on flights each time. They were not happy. After one 3 plus hour visit, I just sat down and played with my dogs and they would ask me who is this on the photo, I would not even look and say, someone I know. After about 100 of these they called a supervisor over. He asked about my music and videos. I told them they were all purchased at itunes.com. He said that was not true as I had over 5,000 songs and 800 videos I replied, "I know you guys will never get me on anything illegal for photos, etc and that you will try to get me on someone that is total BS. So, yes, all are purchased in Itunes and I even saved the e-mail receipts for you in case you asked me." He asked why and I said because you have stopped me on every trip for at least 2-4 hours so I get everything organized for you and you will never find anything illegal on my computers or in my possession. I am just not that stupid. He waived me by and they rarely checked after that. But, I also don't carry 5 hard drives anymore as that was the longest part of the check. Just an FYI. You loose all rights when you come back to your own country and you are in no man's land.

Not fake at all. I have seen it too many times. Jason Crew the pornstar and escort does this easily. So do many others.

I have no doubt the race will be tight. I see it is a Obama popular vote victory and a McCain win for the election. That has been my prediction for a while. The democrats do not learn from past mistakes. They keep going down the same road. Hillary would be a true asset to the ticket but those that have Obama's ear aren't savvy enough to put this together.

Don't worry Lucky. I don't think that will happen. But, I am thinking about the underarm pussy. I still find that one hot.

Frankly, I would love this ability. I saw a boy last week in a club who could do this and I took him to my place just because I found it enjoyable to watch. He was able to get us both off. Of course, if I were able to do the same, I would not have needed him.

I don't think I'd be putting any money on it as I don't think Obama has the balls enough to do it. I think he is intimidated by her and Bill. And, I don't think I need a President that is so easily intimidated. Too bad Kucinich didn't go any further than he did. He is the only one that made perfect sense to me (except the alien comment).

Having walked around the plaza many times, it is obvious that almost every bar is for sale. Even those that have been around for many years and do not have a for sale sign are willing to sell. Having discussed purchasing one building for my BF, I found that word spread fast and that many that I did not think would sell, were all offering up their locations. That made me wonder about what those that have been around in the area for a long time think of the current situation. I do wonder if this is not the typical low season lull. I think there are 2 choices to what is happening. 1. All the bars WILL enforce the over 18 and up law and this will clean up Sunee and the prices for the bars will skyrocket as many more will be willing to come and enjoy the plaza. 2. The entire area will be forces to cease as a gay bar area and perhaps the Arabs will take over the area and make them into the smoking bars that currently surround the area. I am not sure which of those options will actually happen or if it will be something different than the above, but I do think the end of the plaza as we have known it is over. I do not think this is necessarily a bad thing but I do think the owners need to get together to make sure the area stays a viable gay haven for us. Hopefully some will have the foresight to ensure this will happen.

I have to do a run to a consulate or embassy. I am open to suggestions but like someplace that has a few gay bars to keep me busy at night. Any suggestions?

I like sex but usually once or twice a day is my maximum enjoyment. After that, I can still enjoy it but it takes so long that it is not as enjoyable for me. With most boyfriends I have had here once or twice per week is about all I want or need to be content. That way, if something new comes along I am able to pursue a short term affair. The BF has kept me happy for many years sexually but I also love a new off or a new experience. Something about the newness of the experience is very exciting to me. A few weeks back, the bf brought home a gay boy for me. The BF is not gay and very limited in what he can do. He knew I like gay guys sometimes and thought I would really like this one. So, the affair began. It has been wonderful to say the least. But, he has been so horny that 4 or 5 times a day is what has been happening and it leaves me throughly drained and exhausted at the end of the day and starts again bright and early in the morning. I find myself still VERY attracted to him and enjoy each experience. He is creative and fun but my energy level keeps going down and down and I certainly have no time to meet anyone else. He makes me happy and I don't want to offend him to tell him to lay off a bit. I thought that usually after the first week he would slow down but it has now been over a month and not only does he not slow down, he just keeps coming up with more cleaver ideas to keep me entertained and happy. That is great for me but only needed in small doses. How do I get him to slow down without driving him away into the arms of someone who can handle him?

This place is wonderful and the food is always excellent. I have been eating there at least once a week if not more for over a month and have really enjoyed it each time. Their pasta is excellent and they have a chef from Italy that delivers up great tastes for each dish. The food is not cheap and averages about 400 bath for a dish. I had the steak last week wrapped in bacon and mushrooms and it was divine. Their deserts are also excellent. Gian's is located right next to Bruno's and on the way to Jomptien.

I heard that last week a raid in Future Boys took place and all boy s and customers were asked for ID and a pee test. Anyone have any confirmation on this or hear anything else?

I am looking for a reliable company to do regular water deliveries in Pattaya. I have one of the large cooler units that a huge bottle of water goes on top of and want weekly deliveries. Any suggestions are appreciated.

It was suggested in the thread for the new version of the site that we remove clutter in the forums and have fewer forums. We currently have many forums here. We can: 1. Move some of the old forums into the forums we decide to keep and that will enable users to view and post on them. or 2. We can archive all of the older forums and have them as read only forums. or 3. Open to other options. So, which forums should we keep? Which ones should be move or archive? Any input or suggestions are much appreciated.

A large group of policemen invaded the Plaza tonight. The checked all the ID's of Thai guys entering to or exiting the plaza from all known entrances and exits. They also checked out the ID's of many doormen and everyone on the street. Anyone that looked like they were someone that would do Yabba aka a hip hop boy, they took for a pee test. I had been told the raid would either happen on Friday or Saturday and it did just like clockwork. It seems that the BIB are content on cleaning up the plaza and scarring off all the guys. This is not just scarring off the younger guys but all of them. They don't want to work in an environment where they are subject to this on a weekly basis. It also drives customers away. I do wonder if this is really the end of anything gay in Sunee or just a desire to clean up the streets?

Thanks for thinking of me. I do appreciate it very much. Yes, I do find this hot. I would not want it on my own body but find me a twink with it, and he is mine. The BF in Thailand has my name on his heart. I think he binds us together for eternity. Or, I have to support him for life, not sure which of the two is the right way to word it. The one thing I do hate is Silicone dicks. It is gross to me and I think they are ugly and grotesque.

I have been trying to teach the boyfriend photography and he is doing a nice job with it. It is the first time I have seen him taken an interest in something (other than shopping). This is a pic of one of his friends. He is over 18 years old and there are no nude photos as the law in Thailand forbids that. However, as you can see, there are many sexy boys here. I hope you enjoy!

My favorite cartoon for Bill.

I am doing an article on Fitness clubs in Pattaya. I am going to review: Marriott's Fitness Center Tony's California Fitness Fairtex Are there other clubs that you recommend I visit and work on for the article? Thanks.

To celebrate the Birthday of a friend we went to Body Language with about 15 Thai boys. Body Language was not as full as I had seen in the past and there were fewer customers and I attribute this to the number of other discos in the area now. But, this is a real gay disco and not a mixed crowd and with sexy coyote dancers. It is a real treat in Pattaya. The manager is nice and reserved a good table for us up front. I fell in lust with one of the dancers and tipped him often. The dancers do enjoy a tip from a customer and they seem very appreciative. Body Language is a small club on the outskirts of Soi Sunee and between Soi Sunee and 3rd Road. It is in the same complex as the Ole restaurant and an easy walk from Sunee and Boyztown. The place had enough room to dance and party and have a great time. We stayed around 4 hours and had a fabulous time. Drinks are by the bottle and the mixers are extra. I didn't handle the bill so I am not sure how much the total cost of the mixers were as the bill was paid at the end of the night and we had one guy in charge of the bill and making sure all was OK with it. The cost was around 300 a head for all the booze and mixers and beers, etc. Overall, a great night and a good place to support if you want the truly gay run and operated businesses in Pattaya to succeed.

A group of us wanted to celebrate the birthday of a friend. He wanted to go to Café New Orleans in Boyztown area so that is where we went. There were about 10 of us and we split the bill and picked up the tab for the Birthday guy. The restaurant is located in the center of Boyztown between BoyzBoyzBoyz and Pattayaland Soi 1 and 2. It is actually almost right across from the back area of BoyzBoyzBoyz and on the same street as Panarama. The place is well decorated and clean. The waiters are attentive and all speak English. The manager was on duty and oversaw everything for us. We had a very easy time ordering and having our questions answered. The staff was friendly and helpful without being pushy and overbearing. They continued this throughout the meal. Most of us had the ribs but some had the Salmon. I had the ribs which tasted great and a baked potato. Most of the men had drinks like Margaritas or Corona. I had a diet coke. The drinks were plentiful and many ordered 2 or 3 drinks. The staff added 10 percent service charge onto the tab so the total for 10 of us was 8800 bath. That was almost 900 baht per head. I thought it was a good meal and I had an enjoyable time and for 900 baht, I would have enjoyed a desert but decided that splurging on the BBQ and bread was enough for me. I did taste the cake for the Birthday guy and it was good. The staff brought it out for us at end end and it was a nice touch to a nice meal. I have eaten here many times and the food is reliable and tasty. I also tasted the Gumbo which was enjoyable but being from the deep South, it did not taste like real Gumbo as the spices were not there but it did taste good. I also tasted the Salmon and it was delightful as well. I was glad I ordered the Ribs as it really was a wonderful treat for me. The restaurant is well worth a visit from anyone with time to spare and wanting a nice meal in Pattaya. Plus, with the area full of hot guys, the window watching is easy and ever so enjoyable.

The Flamingo, one of the stable businesses in Pattaya has closed for good. They paid their staff a few months salary and closed the doors. Anyone looking for a 30 room hotel that has room for expansion? I think the asking price was in the high 30 million baht range.

Thank you my dear. I do appreciate it. I know he loves my money much more that my sexy physic. I love his body much more than his wallet. Should it go by the way side, perhaps the money will too. We all bring something to the table in any "relationship". I happen to bring the credit card and fun times. I think a good trade off for instant blow jobs. This AM, he woke up at 7AM and walked into my room to see me. He started giving me a massage and it turned into a wild 2 hour sex session. It was a nice wake up call. He is such a smart boy!

That might be the simplest way to sum up John McCain's campaign for the US presidency right now. He's not winning, but he's running stronger than anyone knows how to explain. McCain is a fascinating figure with a compelling personal and political story. He was a feisty young pilot shot-down in Vietnam, where he was imprisoned for nearly six years. As a 71-year-old Senator, he is still an outspoken figure, willing to wage a lonely battle without, or even against, his own party. Right now, McCain is in an uphill fight for the presidency and ought to be doing badly, hurt by an unpopular Republican incumbent, two wars and a terrible economy. By contrast, Barack Obama is a charismatic candidate who is setting records for fundraising and voter turnout, buoyed by enormous media attention. But McCain, according to a new USA Today/Gallup poll, is ahead among likely voters, 49 to 45 per cent. Other polls still give the lead to Obama but even they routinely give him only a few percentage points and none puts him above 50 per cent. That's even more remarkable after that tumultuous week of travel, during which Obama was virtually endorsed by the prime minister of Iraq, greeted by a crowd of 200,000 people in Germany, and given breathless coverage by the American media all the way. The pollsters are looking at the race very differently from the way the press is, and they see something close to a tie. CNN Deputy Political Director Paul Steinhauser says the Democrats are "dumfounded that this election is closer than it should be, at least according to the national polls." So what's happening? Obviously, people like McCain personally in a way that has nothing to do with his party, his support for President Bush or the wars the president has been leading. But also, think of the US election as a referendum on Obama that Obama isn't winning. He's doing well, but many Americans still won't vote for him and McCain is the beneficiary. A lot of Americans simply like John McCain and aren't ready to back Obama. Is that enough to get a man elected president? It might be. http://edition.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/31...cain/index.html Being overseas at the moment, I have to rely on the net and Fox News for politics. Needless to say, Fox gives me little comfort. But, I do think this election will be a nail-bitter. I am ready to make my prediction. McCain will win the nomination with the electoral college and O'bama will win the popular vote. Odds? I thought when this happened in 2000 that the Congress was going to change all this? Did I just dream that in my nightly political fantasy?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...isrc=newsletter Travelers' Laptops May Be Detained At Border No Suspicion Required Under DHS Policies By Ellen Nakashima Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, August 1, 2008; Page A01 Federal agents may take a traveler's laptop computer or other electronic device to an off-site location for an unspecified period of time without any suspicion of wrongdoing, as part of border search policies the Department of Homeland Security recently disclosed. Also, officials may share copies of the laptop's contents with other agencies and private entities for language translation, data decryption or other reasons, according to the policies, dated July 16 and issued by two DHS agencies, U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. "The policies . . . are truly alarming," said Sen. Russell Feingold (D-Wis.), who is probing the government's border search practices. He said he intends to introduce legislation soon that would require reasonable suspicion for border searches, as well as prohibit profiling on race, religion or national origin. DHS officials said the newly disclosed policies -- which apply to anyone entering the country, including U.S. citizens -- are reasonable and necessary to prevent terrorism. Officials said such procedures have long been in place but were disclosed last month because of public interest in the matter. Civil liberties and business travel groups have pressed the government to disclose its procedures as an increasing number of international travelers have reported that their laptops, cellphones and other digital devices had been taken -- for months, in at least one case -- and their contents examined. The policies state that officers may "detain" laptops "for a reasonable period of time" to "review and analyze information." This may take place "absent individualized suspicion." The policies cover "any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form," including hard drives, flash drives, cellphones, iPods, pagers, beepers, and video and audio tapes. They also cover "all papers and other written documentation," including books, pamphlets and "written materials commonly referred to as 'pocket trash' or 'pocket litter.' " Reasonable measures must be taken to protect business information and attorney-client privileged material, the policies say, but there is no specific mention of the handling of personal data such as medical and financial records. When a review is completed and no probable cause exists to keep the information, any copies of the data must be destroyed. Copies sent to non-federal entities must be returned to DHS. But the documents specify that there is no limitation on authorities keeping written notes or reports about the materials. "They're saying they can rifle through all the information in a traveler's laptop without having a smidgen of evidence that the traveler is breaking the law," said Greg Nojeim, senior counsel at the Center for Democracy and Technology. Notably, he said, the policies "don't establish any criteria for whose computer can be searched." Customs Deputy Commissioner Jayson P. Ahern said the efforts "do not infringe on Americans' privacy." In a statement submitted to Feingold for a June hearing on the issue, he noted that the executive branch has long had "plenary authority to conduct routine searches and seizures at the border without probable cause or a warrant" to prevent drugs and other contraband from entering the country. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff wrote in an opinion piece published last month in USA Today that "the most dangerous contraband is often contained in laptop computers or other electronic devices." Searches have uncovered "violent jihadist materials" as well as images of child pornography, he wrote. With about 400 million travelers entering the country each year, "as a practical matter, travelers only go to secondary [for a more thorough examination] when there is some level of suspicion," Chertoff wrote. "Yet legislation locking in a particular standard for searches would have a dangerous, chilling effect as officers' often split-second assessments are second-guessed." In April, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit in San Francisco upheld the government's power to conduct searches of an international traveler's laptop without suspicion of wrongdoing. The Customs policy can be viewed at: http://www.cbp.gov/linkhandler/cgov/travel...h_authority.pdf.