merrieeee Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 They reached their first goal of $65,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Aww@PaulaAbdul: .@clayaiken I'm proud of you running for #Congress -using your beautiful voice to help others find theirs.xoP http://t.co/ujsqJX97w5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Aww x2@PaulaAbdul: Such a moving video on http://t.co/TMh7NsPznE - have you seen it? Take a look- @clayaiken shares a powerful story. xoxoP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 It appears that there was a mix up and they will be accepting renewal applications for the OFC. News at 10 *g* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Clay went to the theater tonight to see a dress rehearsal of LesMiz How many posts does it take to get to the next level cos I'm feeling like its a Candy Crush kind of thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Here are the member titles, with the number of posts for each:dog walker 0 body guard 51 personal manager 501 Executive Producer 1001 Chairman 2501 Stylist 5001 Baby Sitter 7500 And I think I'm going to add one more...Campaign Manager! (And I think that would be....ME!) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Wait, wait, no fair you get to pick! What about couchie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Lady J trying to pull a fast one LOL. what are you going to make it 10K? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Yep! 10,000! Of corse, if couchie doesn't like it...I can easily get rid of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couch Tomato Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 fine with me..you'll be alone for a long time LOL. I need 700 more posts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmh123 Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Good idea, ldyj Couchie, Parker will be in college before I make Babysitter. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Ok page 69! Doesn't have the same sort of meaning now! Sob! Sob! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FearofH2O Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Really merrieeee? I find Clay's mind the most attractive thing about him. Maybe there needs to be a nerd status for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 It was a joke!Tweets@ClayForNC: The @washingtonpost comics section thinks Washington is too broken for outsides like Clay to fix http://t.co/3VoldSzAnv #clayfornc@ClayForNC: But along the waye a good point about @clayaiken’s unique background and why he is ready to serve http://t.co/3VoldSzAnv #clayfornc@clayaiken: I am tough enough to help change DC but I agree too many folks go w/ good intentions and system changes them http://t.co/KOPfjZcoaR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Aww@RubenStuddard: Join my friend @clayaiken's campaign to bring something new to Washington D.C. http://t.co/G9ym4JMrVJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Penn!@pennjillette: Yeah, we disagree about a lot, but I like him. Watch @clayaiken video http://t.co/MBQaBIgIv1 He's running for office and he's honest! Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Penn's response to a tweetPenn Jillette @pennjillette ·1m @ThatNeilGuy @clayaiken I did write him a campaign song. He's not using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Now this is funny!Josh Chaikin @JoshChaikin ·15 mins @pennjillette @clayaiken Think Blue Man Group will help with the fundraising? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Love all the tweets from today!New article (with a different picture of him working with his team): http://www.islandpacket.com/2014/02/06/2932315/clay-aiken-just-the-newest-in.htmlNew interview (all audio, but posted on YouTube):[media=] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Funny satire article:longawkwardpause.comhttp://longawkwardpause.com/2014/02/12/aik...congress-needs/Aiken says he’s the ‘Measure of a Man’ Congress needsPosted by Ned's Blog on February 12, 2014 in Humor, Ned Hickson, News | Leave a commentRALEIGH, N.C. — My interview with singer and 2003 American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken began with a tour of North Carolina’s second Congressional district. As I sat on the back of his bedazzled Vespa motor scooter, Aiken seemed to take pride in his city, as well as take corners so sharply I had to squeeze his waist. Though he formally announced his bid for Congress a week ago, Aiken told me more than once that he’s no politician.“I’m no politician!” he shouted over his shoulder, then swerved to avoid a cloud of mosquitoes. “Woooo! Shields down!”Some speculate that his run against Republican incumbent Renee Ellmers is a publicity stunt aimed at putting him back in the spotlight for the release of his next album, Aiken for Change, which coincidentally happens to be his campaign slogan. When asked about this, the American Idol star abruptly brought the scooter to a stop in a rundown South Raleigh neighborhood known for its high crime rate and low employment. He removed his helmet and raised a finger, prepared to reply with a well-thought rebuttal, then quickly put his helmet back on.“Oh darn,” he whispered. “I didn’t mean to stop in THIS neighborhood!“A short ride and several sharp turns later, we arrived at a small coffee shop adorned with Aiken For Change banners and, at the counter, a campaign donation jar labeled Change for Aiken. The Congressional hopeful made it clear on his website that the majority of his campaign funding is dependent on donations from supporters, who can pledge $5, $10, $50, $100 and “Other.”“I want to make it clear that ‘Other’ just means sums larger than $100,” said Aiken. “I know how the media is, so don’t read anything into it.”It was clear that the java shop was Aiken’s favorite haunt, and that the one-time Broadway “Spamalot” star was its favorite customer. As if to underscore this, Aiken’s favorite hot drink arrived without him ever placing the order.“One piping hot skinny Mexican!” said Betty the barista, who was clearly enamored with the Congressional hopeful.Aiken’s trademark empathy was immediate as he leaned forward and whispered, “I think she kind of likes me. I’m not sure how to break it to her that I’m… you know…” he then smiled and waved in her direction before turning back to me. “… Not reeeally a coffee drinker.”It’s no secret that the past Celebrity Apprentice star has disagreed with many of the decisions Congresswoman Ellmers has made while in office, including voting multiple times for cuts in military spending and for government shutdowns — votes that Aiken believes have been disasterous for his district’s economy and America in general.“Plus,” said Aiken, “according to our records, she has never bought a single copy of any of my CDs.” He then leaned forward again, whispering: “You have to wonder about somebody like that, right?”Though he admits his musical success has afforded him a $2 million custom-built home and other extravagances, such as a fleet of bedazzled Vespa scooters he keeps in a climate controlled showroom, Aiken, 35, insists he’s still grounded.“Seriously, my mother lives with me and was madder than a hornet when I stayed out past 10 the other night without calling,” Aiken admitted. “If it wasn’t for this interview — and a teeny white lie that it was for Newsweek — I’d be grounded to my room right now.”While millions of self-professed “Claymates” and other supporters who are part of what is known as “Clay Nation” are promoting Aiken’s campaign through social media, Ellmers’ spokeswoman, Jessica Wood, called the Days of Our Lives cameo-star “…a performer whose political views more closely resemble those of San Francisco than Raleigh. He has no business being in this race and doesn’t represent the values of the voters in this district. And don’t even get me started on his shirts.”When told of Woods’ remarks, Aiken was clearly agitated, causing him to make a fist that he slammed onto the table with enough force to send the coffee jacket sliding down his paper cup.“Owww! FRACK!” he said, then apologized for losing his temper. “It’s just that I designed those shirts myself.”Aiken quickly composed himself by changing the subject; a move that demonstrated his growing political savvy. “We have wonderful new campaign buttons!” he blurted, then pulled out a large, saucer-sized button from his waist satchel. In the center is Aiken’s smiling face surrounded by his latest campaign slogan:Aiken for Congress: Because moving forward doesn’t always mean going straight“My mom is making hundreds of these with one of those button-making thingies,” said Aiken, whose eyes suddenly widened. “Momma Mia! I told her I’d only be gone an hour. If I’m late again she’ll ground me for a month — and I’ve got the primaries to think about!”With a hasty handshake, the Congressional hopeful and one-time Beyonce talk show interviewee was sprinting to his Vespa for a quick trip home. “They say the fastest route to any point is a straight line,” Aiken said over the whir of his revving scooter. “We’ll just SEE about that!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Glad Clay is getting support from his many friends. The latest is from Lisa Lampanelli:I am SO proud of my friend @clayaiken for stepping up to run for office. Check his video out NOW!! bit.ly/1b1xM0CIf Kathy Griffin tweets about it....watch out for heads exploding... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Nice article@GUProgressive: Post Edited: Clay Aiken Needs to be a Congressman http://t.co/4frIeXtlbA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Aww@ClayForNC: Stay safe & warm in the snow and ice folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldyjocelyn Posted February 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 Do I need to post the email I just received? Or does everyone here get them already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merrieeee Posted February 12, 2014 Report Share Posted February 12, 2014 I got it but I don't know about everyone else! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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