I should preface this post by saying that I am not endorsing anyone for President at this point. All I care is that whoever wins is a democrat.
However, this made me laugh. (refresh the page a couple of times)
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From the mixed up files of NO FUCKING SHIT:
There is no evidence of formal links between Iraqi ex-leader Saddam Hussein and al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq prior to the 2003 war, a US Senate report says.
The finding is contained in a 2005 CIA report released by the Senate’s Intelligence Committee on Friday.
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Keith Olbermann delivers a scathing setdown of Rumsfield and the current administration.
Oh how I wish this would have started sooner! I’ll take it as campaigning for the next election ramps up though.
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HAVING A COMPUTER CALL ME EVERY 2 HOURS TO REMIND ME TO VOTE MAKES ME WANT TO VOTE AGAINST YOU.
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So the Republican Governor of Massachusettes, Mitt Romney, is getting his panties in a bunch because of problems with the Big Dig. Ya’know, the whole silly ‘budget spiraling out of control from $2.5 billion to $14.6 billion’ thing, the fact that more than 90% of Bostoners don’t feel safe using the tunnels… of yeah, and the woman that dies when a section of the tunnel collapsed on her car. Silly little things.
So Mitt says to the Turnpike Authority chairman Matthew J. Amorello: ‘Hey man, you need to pack yo’ shit and hit the road.’
And then Matt’s all like: ‘Nuh uh!’
And then Mitt’s all like: “Yuh huh!’
And then Matt’s all like: ‘You can’t make me!’
And then Mitt’s all like: ‘Don’t make me come over there.’
And then Matt’s all like: “Touch me and I’ll sue!’
And then Mitt’s all like: ‘Bring it, bitch!’
And then Matt’s all like: ‘Fine! You’ll miss me when I’m gone!’
And then Mitt’s all like: ‘Not likely.’
Cut to Saturday, when Mitt is giving a speech in front of about 100 supporters. He’s admitting that it’s a big polictical risk taking control of such a quagmire of an issue, what with his possible presidential campaign in 2008, and he says to the audience, “The best thing politically would be to stay as far away from that tar baby as I can.”
Now stop. Reread the quote. Look for two little words.
Yeah, that’s them.
Tar baby. Nice.
So today, Mitt’s spokesman, Eric Fehrnstrom, said Mitt was describing “a sticky situation…. He was unaware that some people find the term objectionable and he’s sorry if anyone’s offended.”
Nice to know that the leader of the great state of Massachusettes, and 2008 Presidential cantidate, has such a firm grasp of racial slurs.
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“That’s right, the house of representatives are filled with insane jackasses.”
[both video likes via I, Asshole]
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Holy. Freakin’. Cow.
Stephen Colbert spoke at the White House Correspondents dinner and satiracly lambasted the press and the Bush administration while standing ten feet away from Bush and his wife. Huffington Post has an interesting recap here. Blog critics has a good overview as well.
Video here. YouTube clips here (they have less streaming problems). Part 2, Part 3
Transcript here. I could sit here and type out highlights, but you should really go read them for yourself.
An interesting side-story is that the New York Times didn’t mention Stephen Colbert in their coverage of the event at all. Interesting. (There are links to AP and Reuters stories that downplay Colbert in the huffington post link above as well.)
I read an editorial report at Fox News that said he was a big meanie.
I’m not a huge fan of Colbert’s show. It really is heavy-handed, but the fact that he actually said the things he said in front of Bush and key members of the government makes me a devoted fan. Bravo!
Do yourself a favor and at least go read the transcript.
Update:
http://thankyoustephencolbert.org
Here’s a good torrent of the whole speech.
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People often complain that they don’t know what Democrats stand for. Thankfully, there is no such ambiguity regarding the Republicans. Today they again reminded the nation of the bedrock principle that their party was found upon: giving voters $100 each in an election year.
They are calling the swag “gas rebate checks,” because it’s supposedly to reimburse citizens for the high gasoline prices they have been subjected to over the last year. Never mind that subsidizing the purchase of gasoline will increase demand and lead to yet higher gas prices.
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Frankly, I think Congress is missing an opportunity for a more targeted approach. What they should do is ask each American what he or she is most unhappy about, and then label the checks accordingly. There could be “gas rebate” checks and “cable rebate” checks and “dadgum Mexicans taking our jobs” checks and “dudes kissing dudes” checks. That way, Americans will know that Republicans care exactly $100 worth about whichever issue concerns them the most.
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Here’s how to tell whether you align more with republicans or democrats:
Anyway, in regards to determining whether I still align a bit more with the left wing, all I have to do is look at the news and evaluate the most recent scandals that have engulfed past and present administrations.
- Democrats: Committed perjury and general wrongdoing because they really wanted to have sex with a young intern.
- Republicans: Committed perjury and general wrongdoing because they really wanted to start a war in Iraq.
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We have way too many divergent storylines right now: we’re ‘fiscal conservatives’ spending like drunken sailors, we’re against their activist judges but for our activist judges, we’re for smaller government while presiding over its expansion … We need to eliminate all the old plot threads, like the notion that Republicans stand for state’s rights and whatnot.
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San Francisco trying to regulate bloggers:
Just when you thought the Federal Election Commission had it out for the blogosphere, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors took it up a notch and announced yesterday that it will soon vote on a city ordinance that would require local bloggers to register with the city Ethics Commission and report all blog-related costs that exceed $1,000 in the aggregate.
Can anyone out there point out a redeeming quality to this plan?
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Even if you don’t listen to public radio, you’ll appreciate this.
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This next series of links is brought to you by MetaFilter (and the letter Q):
Homosexuality in eighteenth century England
Political blogging is going to be regulated
In just a few months, he warns, bloggers and news organizations could risk the wrath of the federal government if they improperly link to a campaign’s Web site. Even forwarding a political candidate’s press release to a mailing list, depending on the details, could be punished by fines.
The ultimate Space Invaders shrine
The name of Nobel laureate Francis Crick (1916-2004) is inextricably tied to the discovery of the double helix of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in 1953, considered the most significant advance in the understanding of biology since Darwin’s theory of evolution.
Enjoy!
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