Left Handed Compliment

Facts About John McCain

2008-09-16T21:13:00.005-04:00

1. John McCain can divide by zero, thus defining his economic policy.2. John McCain doesn't need to balance a budget, he scares it into collapse.3. John McCain did not invent the Blackberry, he willed it into existence.4. John McCain did not lose multiple planes, they simply could not contain that much power.5. John McCain is not old, he has simply given up his body energy to hold together the

Nice Grip Johnny.....

2008-09-12T20:20:00.009-04:00

The right is responding to the new Obama add that criticizes McCain for lack of technical savvy in world that demands it. They claim McCain was so brutalized by his jailers that he can no longer comb his hair or tie his shoes. A bit of a stretch when you consider these photos:

Ummm....Okey Dokey Then

2008-08-12T20:36:00.002-04:00

Okay, I guess you can say I am NOT a big fan of the Olympics. In truth, I consider it a huge pissing contest amongst the international community. Countries shell out the big bucks for their teams, transport, etc and you know its perfectly okay to spend this money because, you know, if you went on their streets there's no poor homeless people wandering around, undernourished children, etc.

Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit

2008-07-25T22:24:00.003-04:00

McCain at the Sausage HausJuly 24, 2008 12:10 PMABC News' David Wright Reports: Today as his rival prepares to deliver a major address to the throngs in Germany, John McCain counter-programmed with a more modest event bound to invite comparisons.Obama was at the Tiergarten in Berlin, amid a sea of people. McCain was at "Schmidt's Sausage Haus und Restaurant" in German Village, an enclave of

Hail to The Chief

2008-07-16T23:04:00.004-04:00

MARKING MY RETURN TO THE BLOGOSPHERE!!!!!And if anyone can tell me why these damn popups are attached to my site I will bow in servitude.

Marvel vs DC

2007-09-05T10:00:00.000-04:00

Or how Brett Ratner destoyed human civilization: Marvel VS DC Comics - The best home videos are here

What Jon Stewart Said

2007-08-31T19:15:00.000-04:00

A primer for the uninitiated, the ill-informed, or those with their heads so far up their ass they can measure their heart rate with their tongue.

A Modest Ad Proposal

2007-08-28T18:58:00.000-04:00

As an old-fashioned bleeding heart liberal, my heart, well, bleeds to see the once-mighty Republican Party in such disarray. As Senators, Congressmen and apparatchniks depart in droves (or are quietly led away to, shall we say, secure quarters), it is urgent for the Party to recruit new members, men who share the party’s values, vision and goals. But the Party is floundering, unable to hold onto

What PZ said....

2007-08-22T13:15:00.000-04:00

From PharyngulaCome February, we are going to be privileged to see a brand new movie that stars Ben Stein and portrays Intelligent Design creationism as the cool rebel oppressed by the stodgy old Darwinist bullies. Did you know that "scientists are not allowed to even think thoughts that involve an intelligent creator"? I didn't either. I think a lot of scientists have thought about it and

And Now For Some More Bad News.... Ready?

2007-08-21T14:10:00.000-04:00

From SF Gate.comCapital One shutters its GreenPoint Mortgage unitWoes mount as Countrywide dumps 500 jobs, S.F.'s Luminent sells stake cheapChronicle Staff and News Servicesesday, August 21, 2007Capital One Financial Corp. said Monday that it will cut 1,900 jobs - including 500 in Marin County - and shutter its wholesale mortgage banking business, a move that comes as lenders continue to struggle

Made In China.... WE'RE ALL GOING TO DIE!!!!!!

2007-08-19T16:10:00.000-04:00

Did She Just Say That?

2007-08-15T08:25:00.000-04:00

Sometimes people say dumb things. It happens. However there are those rare moments when someone says something so colossally stupid and idiotic that it bares mentioning.Heard this on Thom Hartmann yesterday and just could not believe my own ears. CNBC's talking doodle head, Erin Burnett had this to say on trade with China'“A lot of people like to say, uh, scaremonger about China, right? A lot

GEEKGASMS!!!!

2007-07-28T14:45:00.000-04:00

OH HELLS YEAH!! She is back! The toughest, hardest drinkin', Nazi kilin', French archaeologist seducin', basket hidenest, Nepalese bar owner in he world. MARION RAVENWOOD (Karen Allen).Confirmed at Comic-Con, Karen Allen will reprise her role as the femme fatale and the only woman who can put Indiana Jones in his place., and DAMN if she doesn't look a day older...The folks over at Ain't It

WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER? DIVE!!!!

2007-07-26T19:50:00.000-04:00

Coolest sci-fi battle EVAH!!!!The Geek Gods Are Happy.

OH HELLS YEAH!!!!!

2007-07-26T11:45:00.000-04:00

Coming August 7th 2007, Brian Blessed winged and wearing tights!!!!!FLASH!! AHHHHHH! AHHHHHH!!!!

Watch TSA Officers Make Complete Jackasses of Themselves

2007-07-26T10:20:00.000-04:00

(Click screenshot to play) Apparently to dispel myths of TSA and other airport security officers needlessly harassing travellers, they put this video in their myth busters section. They also have the audacity of putting up the official report. My cousin received similar treatment when attempting to leave NYC via JFK,a couple of years back. The entire episode was idiotic, caused the baby to

Coy's Privette Parts

2007-07-23T10:00:00.000-04:00

File under: SO SAYETH THE SHEPHERD...Apparently moral watchdog Coy Privette was watching too closely.....Found on Associated Baptist Press via Science Blogs. Baptist morality activist arrested on sex-for-hire charges in N.C.By Norman JamesonPublished July 20, 2007RALEIGH, N.C. (ABP) -- Coy Privette, the president of a Christian morality group and a former state legislator and Southern Baptist

Flynt. Hookers. GOP

2007-07-12T22:10:00.000-04:00

Ah the Flying Fickle Finger of Fate points its judicial digit at another member of the G.O.P's moral elite. This time it is Louisiana Senator David Vitter.Leading the charge that threatens up to 20 members of the government, gadfly and... ahem... adult entertainment mogul Larry Flynt. I despise hypocrisy and I really can not stand bullshit moralists. So basically when one of these clowns

AND YOU WILL ATONE!!!

2007-06-25T15:15:00.000-04:00

Haven't had much time to post. However this little speech has been going through my head lately, probably from watching Greenwald's doc Iraq:The War Profiteers, the the always cheery Who Killed The Electric Car, and then a fine helping of Wal-Mart: The High Cost Of Low Prices.So here it goes Arthur Jensen (Ned Beaty) from the classic NETWORK.You have meddled with the primal forces of

File Under: You Don't Say....

2007-05-29T23:20:00.000-04:00

Plame was ‘covert’ agent at time of name leakNewly released unclassified document details CIA employmentBy Joel Seidman, Producer, NBC NewsUpdated: 4:24 p.m. ET May 29, 2007WASHINGTON - An unclassified summary of outed CIA officer Valerie Plame's employment history at the spy agency, disclosed for the first time today in a court filing by Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald, indicates that Plame

In Memorium

2007-05-28T19:30:00.000-04:00

January 13, 1931 – May 25, 2007Tony Award-winning American actor, director, and drama teacherI do not like game shows, I ranke them slightly higher than reality television on my tolerate o' meter. However put on Match Game and I am slobbering, Cheeto eating, 2-liter bottle o' Sprite guzzling couch potato. Brett Summers, the Landers sisters, Edie McClurg, Richard Dawson, Fannie Flagg and the

Meet Me In September....

2007-05-25T09:40:00.000-04:00

It looks like the issue of Iraq, the surge, and the funding of a fiasco has officially been placed on the Congressional back burner until September. Its prominence in the news and the American psyche will only grow. Each death from now till Congress takes up the issue will be the price of being reasonable. I hate it. If I wanted to be uncivil, I would call this recent vote the steaming pile

Tony Snow you are an inconsiderate asshole

2007-05-08T14:09:00.000-04:00

Maybe you should go back to taking your chemo and leave the poor residents of Greensburg, Kansas alone. And I actually kind of felt sorry for you when I heard your diagnosis.Governor Sebelius is concerned because of the huge cleanup that faces this small town because of the tornado. She tells the press that:"I don’t think there is any question if you are missing trucks, Humvees and helicopters

A Freeway Blogger Grows in Brooklyn

2007-05-05T10:50:00.000-04:00

Spring has not only brought the magnolias and the tulips, but it seems Brooklyn has acquired at least one freeway blogger.Spotted just a few days ago, on the Caton Avenue overpass over the Prospect Expressway, facing the southbound lane, was a big, green, roughly circular sign that read in big handwritten letters:BUSH CAN'T VETO THE PEOPLE!It didn't last long enough for me to snap a picture, but

Shock and Awe Awe Baby! That's Great!

2007-04-30T21:35:00.000-04:00

More Names Possible in D.C. Escort CaseWashington_Escort_ServiceBy MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press Writer"She never kept a black book. She kept telephone records," said Montgomery Blair Sibley, an attorney who represents Palfrey in civil matters....Randall Tobias, head of the Bush administration's foreign aid programs, abruptly resigned Friday, the day ABC reported that Tobias had used Palfrey's

Impeachment- Shrubadelic

2007-04-29T17:55:00.000-04:00

Who knew that GOP stood for Get On a Prostitute?

2007-04-28T08:20:00.000-04:00

In general I wouldn't care who bangs what. However, since this administration and the whole bloody Republican party have been on this "sanctity of marriage", "family values" sanctimonious bullshit, well... Its just so much fun when stuff like this happens.Senior Official Linked to Escort Service ResignsApril 27, 2007 8:58 PM Brian Ross and Justin RoodDeputy Secretary of State Randall L

I Forgot About Them Until......

2007-04-28T07:40:00.000-04:00

Ah the 90's! L'Amour's rock club in Brooklyn, teased hair, nail polish, eye liner.... AND THOSE WERE THE GUYS! If I had a nickle for every Jani Lane jacket and Poison look-alike I almost mistook for a girl... well I would have a lot more time to blog cause I'd be rich.Collectively this group of rock fans became known as poseurs. This vid below came near the end of that fashion and musical

Nature Really Is Screwed Up Sometimes

2007-04-23T20:55:00.001-04:00

I would love to hear about the brilliance of the "Intelligent Designer" after viewing pics of these "pearls of his engineering"Odd Animals.com

Little Debbie

2007-04-15T20:55:00.000-04:00

Doing her best as the WaPo ombudsman, to make the Paper of Record, into a venue for snack cake journalism.Y'know a snack cake, looks good, but the inside is squishy, and of no nutritional value whatsoever.Fire Dog Lake serves Deborah "Little Debbie" Howell on a plate with a tall glass of milk.

Me Ke Aloha Pumehana.

2007-04-15T19:50:00.000-04:00

Donald Tai Loy "Don" HoAugust 13, 1930 – April 14, 2007Hawaiian musician and entertainer.Mahalo nui loa na ho'olaule'a me la kaua

Ah The Classics Never Really Die!

2007-04-13T10:40:00.000-04:00

They get their own web page. Quite possibly the best show aired in Air America's short history, Morning Sedition introduced us to such characters as Sammy the Stem Cell and Cardinal Milf Cardinal Milfington of the recently disgraced Diocese of "insert town here". The creator of these comedic gems was Jim Earl. Soooooo..... withourt further ado, whether you are a fan or a Morning Sedition virgin

Piç!

2007-04-12T20:45:00.000-04:00

Oh a map can tell you a lot. The lighter area represents the furthest extent of Kurdish territorial claims. Hence the following story should be no surprise.According to a Turkish language website I found this post's title translates as "son of a bitch". I was afraid this was going to happen back before we invaded Iraq. The Turks are pissed with the de-facto independence of "Kurdistan" and

Bridge Over The River Quagmire.

2007-04-12T14:00:00.000-04:00

Mohammed Jalil / EPAAssociated Press via MSNBC BAGHDAD, Iraq - A suicide truck bomb exploded on a major bridge in Baghdad early Thursday, collapsing the steel structure and sending cars toppling into the Tigris River below, police and witnesses said. At least 10 people were killed.Hospital officials said another 26 were injured, and police were trying to rescue as many as 20 people whose cars

"Baghdad Safe" --St. John Mc Cain

2007-04-12T10:55:00.000-04:00

McCain to hold press conference claiming that even though Parliament was bombed, Funkadelic is still safe.Penguin- From EschatonBlast rocks Iraq parliament building in Green ZoneUpdated Thu. Apr. 12 2007 10:09 AM ETCTV.ca News StaffAt least two lawmakers are dead after a bomb exploded within the confines of Baghdad's heavily fortified, U.S. protected Green Zone Thursday.Ten other people were also

In Memorium

2007-04-12T07:00:00.000-04:00

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. (November 11, 1922–April 11, 2007) Novelist & ActivistAnd So It Goes.

A LHC Exclusive!!!!!

2007-04-10T13:20:00.000-04:00

Many who saw this live on CSPAN or saw it later on Olbermann felt the same disquieting feeling in their stomachs. There lurking in the woods, for no apparent reason, was Cheney. Was he working the remote? Practicing to be an extra in the Sopranos, for the stalker sub-plot? Did he have a senior moment and just randomly walk out onto the lawn? Did he remember to wear pants?No friends their was

MULTIPASS!!

2007-04-10T10:25:00.001-04:00

Okay maybe an inappropriately humorous introduction to some really scary shit. Attaturk of Rising Hegemon and Eschaton fame, posted this Orwellian tale at the latter.The story of Professor Walter F. Murphy, emeritus of Princeton UniversityFull text at Balkinization"When I tried to use the curb-side check in at the Sunport, I was denied a boarding pass because I was on the Terrorist Watch list. I

Somebody Wake Up The Guy

2007-04-10T09:55:00.000-04:00

Who Is Supposed To Update This Page At Fox! February 7th is the last time they updated it.

Wrong Hole George, Please Let This Be A Joke

2007-04-09T15:00:00.001-04:00

When I first read this article I thought, well actually hoped it was some sort of belated April Fool's gag. Maybe this was a piece from the Onion that the Detroit News accidentally picked up. I still don't know and I still hold out hope that the POTUS isn't this big of an idiot. That being said I still tremble at the stories that came out of Shrub's trip to the Catepillar plant. With George's

NYT: The New Miss Blogo- Manners

2007-04-08T23:00:00.000-04:00

Yes folks the newspaper that helped bring you the Iraq War and all the fun and frolic that has entails is really worried about the nasty blogosphere. While they were jiggling for the Shrub administration like a $10 crack whore bargaining down to a fiver cause they needed the hit, the problem the WHOLE time was us of course. Both left and right were letting words of mass destruction across the

Why is This Important?

2007-04-07T10:50:00.000-04:00

The answer is: Its NOT! NOT! NOT!Romney defends lack of hunting licenseBy Glen Johnson, Associated Press Writer | April 7, 2007BOSTON --Officials in the four states where Mitt Romney has lived say the Republican presidential contender, who calls himself a lifelong hunter, never took out a license.Romney says that's because he has seldom hunted where he needed one.Questions about his hunting

Dor-sho-gha! bIHnuch ghobe' hoghobe'r!!!

2007-04-01T19:15:00.001-04:00

Okay so many of you may not have a working knowledge of Klingon so a transaltion of the title above,Translation: "(Expletive deleted) Cowards without honor!" "This president has listened to some people, the so-called Vulcans in the White House, the ideologues. But you know, unlike the Vulcans of Star Trek who made the decisions based on logic and fact, these guys make it on ideology. These aren't

What's The Deal With This Sub-Prime Mortgage Thingy?

2007-03-26T15:05:00.000-04:00

New York NewsdaySchumer urges more regulation of subprime mortgage ratesMarch 25, 2007, 12:19 PM EDTNEW YORK (AP) _ Sen. Charles Schumer warned Sunday that 91,000 New York families are at risk of losing their homes when the rates of their sub prime mortgages increase, and said more federal oversight is needed in the sub prime lending market."The subprime market is the wild west of mortgage loans,

Reasons To Be Cheerful, Part 1

2007-03-21T19:13:00.000-04:00

Okay, I know the attempted hijacking of American democracy is serious business.But maybe it’s the scent of spring in the air. Or maybe it’s the scent of Republican flop sweat in the air. But I just can’t help thinking of all the things there are to laugh about:1. Tony Snow’s Discomfiture. C’mon, you just know ol’ Tony thought this job was gonna be a cakewalk. Spend an hour a day standing in front

It Was Only A Matter Of Time

2007-03-21T12:00:00.000-04:00

Watch as two forces of evil converge in comedic symmetry.

Si Se Puede!!!

2007-03-14T21:40:00.000-04:00

Great Americans deserve recognition, sign the petition. Nuff' said.Click here or on the pic to go to the petitionFull Petition Text:Petition to President Bush and members of the U.S. CongressI call on the U.S. Congress to establish an official federal paid holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez, the late president of the United Farm Workers, on his birthday, March 31. This should include a Cesar

Dogs and Cats Living Together! Mass Hysteria!!

2007-03-11T20:57:00.000-04:00

Cognitive Dissonance or WTF?

2007-03-07T16:00:00.000-05:00

I was having a nice day. Having been sent uptown I escaped the psychotic wonders of this pittance of a job. I mean seriously what kid of law firm forgets that they are going on trial the next day. Christ.Upon my return to this legal wasteland I am informed of this.Despite Recent Suicide Bombs, Violence Appears Calmer in BaghdadU.S. Troop Surge Met With Little Resistance From Militiasby TERRY

Cassini's new views of Saturn

2007-03-07T10:45:00.000-05:00

One of my long term interest has been astronomy. I blame Carl Sagan and the Cosmos series on PBS for the additional expenses I have incurred in telescopes and time freezing my butt off trying to get a good look at the Orion Nebula. Enough about me and my freezing posterior. The Cassini-Huygens mission has been returning some amazing and unusual views of the ringed planet. The one below is a

Merry Fitzmas!!!

2007-03-06T12:50:00.000-05:00

DOWN GOES SCOOTER! DOWN GOES SCOOTER!!!Four of Five Counts.

HOW DARE HE?

2007-03-01T11:59:00.000-05:00

Everyone’s favorite closeted hypocrite, Ken Mehlman, was back in the new today.The following quote appeared in today’s Wall Street Journal (I suck at links so look it up for yourself if you don’t trust me):"How do we get back to the time when you argued during the day and had a beer after work?" Mr. Mehlman says.It doesn’t matter if you’re working for’em or not, spinning on behalf of the radical

Amoral

2007-02-27T15:40:00.000-05:00

Laura Bush on Larry King Live:Many parts of Iraq are stable now. But, uh, of course, what we see on television is the one bombing a day that discourages everyone.Apparently Laura doesn't follow what's going on in Iraq. Just like her husband.

Duncan Doing His Best Not To Become President

2007-02-23T14:35:00.001-05:00

Sooooo, what does a application to work on Duncan Hunter's campaign look like? One can only imagine. So thanks to Roger Ailes, we greet another of his employee's , Dr. Hunter Jordan. 'Screw the Buddhists and kill the Muslims' says S.C. education officialCOLUMBIA, S.C.(May 16, 1997 12:25 p.m. EDT)A state Board of Education member, talking Tuesday about displaying the Ten Commandments in public

Vilsack Out For Dems, Hunter Taking Steps To Remove Himself From Contention.

2007-02-23T12:45:00.000-05:00

Well the first casualty of the highly accelerated 08 election season has been identified, Tom Vilsack. Never an A-list contender Vilsack was mentioned as a candidate since he left the governorship of Iowa a few years back. On the Republican side it seems that Senator Duncan Hunter wants out of this race really, really bad. Otherwise why be this stupid.Hunter taps like-minded conservatives in

SWEET JESUS IN A SUIT!!!

2007-02-23T10:15:00.001-05:00

Found this over at Pharyngula.Interesting fellow.... well if Bush can be president, and Cheney viewed as a brave and moral man; I guess this fellow, Jose Luis de Jesus Miranda, could be Jesus Christ.To complete your quota for Friday weirdness you can visit the website Growing In Grace. While this guy is obviously a kook, i gotta dig the 666 tattoo he apparently has on his arm.Page Bill Donohue!

The Wacky World of Dick!

2007-02-23T10:00:00.000-05:00

Sometimes all you need is a headline:Cheney Criticizes China's Arms BuildupBy ROHAN SULLIVAN 02.23.07, 3:32 AM ET"Other actions by the Chinese government send a different message," Cheney told the Australian-American Leadership Dialogue, a private organization that promotes ties between the two countries."Last month's anti-satellite test, China's continued fast-paced military buildup are less

I See Dumb People

2007-02-21T10:15:00.000-05:00

"Congressmen who willfully take action during wartime that damage morale and undermine the military are saboteurs, and should be arrested, exiled or hanged," that's what President Abraham Lincoln said during the War Between the States.J. Michael Waller, "Democrats Usher in An Age of Treason." Insight magazine, 23 Dec. 2003Apparently no matter how many times it crops up and then immediately

The Three Suicide King Pig of New York

2007-02-17T08:00:00.000-05:00

Chris Walken reads the Three Little Pigs! Classic!!!

The Price of War and The Power of Love

2007-02-13T22:20:00.000-05:00

Click Photo to enlargeThanks to Nancy Willing from over at Delaware Way.This is not a post about politics, I would not cheapen their joy nor their sorrow in that way. No words can express the confluence of paradoxical emotions that they inspire. I would love to comment on the war that caused his injuries or the hope that their wedding inspires, but I am, for once at a lost for words. What I

In Defense of The Commons: Katamai National Park

2007-02-12T12:10:00.000-05:00

Taken from Wikipedia:The Commons: are a subset of public goods; specifically meaning a public good which is not infinite. Commons can therefore be land, rivers and, arguably, money. The Commons is most often a finite but replenishable resource, which requires responsible use in order to remain available. A subset of this is a commons which requires not only responsible use but also active

The Edwards' Blogger Non Story: Coda

2007-02-12T09:50:00.000-05:00

So, the blogger controversy ends with a thud. A few days ago, Edwards, much to his credit, released a reasonable statement on the non-issue. I would have liked to have seen something a bit stronger but given the circumstances and the unhinged nature of his accusers, this will do. John you are back on the list.Statement on Campaign BloggersFrom John Edwards.com2/08/2007 at 11:36 AM ESTThe tone

Bush On American Idol

2007-02-11T16:35:00.001-05:00

CONDI -LICIOUS!!!

2007-02-11T08:20:00.000-05:00

Halfrican?

2007-02-09T21:40:00.000-05:00

You might ask am I surprised that Limbaugh came out with this, the answer is no. However, with Rushbo and Morgan using the same term reeks of the right wing scheme machine floating a new "buzz" word. January 24, 2007, Radio ShowLIMBAUGH: Hey, Barack Obama has picked up another endorsement: Halfrican American actress Halle Berry. "As a Halfrican American, I am honored to have Ms. Berry's support

In Memorium

2007-02-08T22:40:00.000-05:00

Vickie Lynn Marshallaka/Anna Nicole SmithNovember 28, 1967 – February 8, 2007The first time I saw Anna was in her 1993 playboy pictorial, I was twenty two. She was a southern beauty with a voluptuous body and a girl next door charm. She was by my estimation the most beautiful woman I had ever seen. The Guess! Jean's commercials fueled the young male fantasies of my generation. Then came the

Bill Donohue.... WTF is Wrong With This Man

2007-02-08T16:20:00.000-05:00

"Just imagine if a white guy is performing oral sex on a statue of Martin Luther King with an erection. Do you need to see it to know it's ugly?"William DonohueShock Jocks Opie and Anthony held a debate between Lucky Louie star Louie C.K. and nutball William Donohue of the Catholic League. The brouhaha comes from this press release from Donohue's group. (August14,2006)

A Walking Advertisement for, Why There Are Failed Catholics

2007-02-08T10:40:00.000-05:00

I will readily and proudly submit that I am a prototypical failed Catholic. For those on the outside, a failed Catholic is an onerous term used by "successful" Catholics to describe and I guess humiliate former members of the faith into seeing the light.Well nine years of Catholic education, plus religious instruction for the four years prior to that did me in. By college I was well on my way

Ivy league Shower Debate

2007-02-07T09:55:00.000-05:00

A recent outbreak of the flu in the Libertas household has left my blogging sprawled all over the place, with little actually being published. A lot has happened in that period of time, Bill Donahue proving to be more of a hypocritical jackass than I thought he was & Shrub getting snubbed by the patrons of a diner. There was also his Laura-esque attempted vehicular homicide via incompetence of

With 5:16 left in the 4th

2007-02-04T21:45:00.000-05:00

Some questions answered as I watch with 5:16 left in the 4th....Can the Bears average secondaery step up and stop Wayne and Harrison? More or lessCan Urlacher stop Clark? Pretty MuchWhich Grossman shows up tonight? The rookie That needs a lot of workIs Manning an big game quarterback? In an open stadium? In the rain? Possibly, wasn't impressedIs the Colt's defense for real? A resounding YES!

Superbowl Pick

2007-02-04T17:40:00.001-05:00

After getting my tail kicked in the Conference Finals, I have the audacity to pick DE GAME! Can the Bears average secondaery step up and stop Wayne and Harrison? Can Urlacher stop Clark? Which Grossman shows up tonight?Speaking of questions....Is Manning an big game quarterback? In an open stadium? In the rain?Is the Colt's defense for real?Can their fabulous O line hold off the Bears attack?We

Getting Caught Up

2007-02-04T11:44:00.000-05:00

I’ve been out of touch for a while (work does have a way of getting in the way of important stuff, like blogging), so let me see if I’m up to speed on what’s going on:Bush is now the Decision Deciderer. Or is that the Decider-Maker? Well, in either case, he’s revealed himself as a Jedi Master wiser than old Yoda himself, who knows better than the people of the United States, the Congress, the

In Memorium

2007-02-01T20:00:00.000-05:00

Mary Tyler "Molly" IvinsAugust 30, 1944 – January 31, 2007"Politics is not a picture on a wall or a television sitcom that you can decide you don't much care for." I first discovered the wit and passion of Molly Ivins in her books Who Let The Dogs In? and Bushwacked which she co-authored with Lou Dubose. She was funny, insightful, and at times controversial. A true Populist was never afraid to

Did He Actually Say This?

2007-01-31T11:35:00.000-05:00

Usually Biden's presidential runs or exploratory committees last a few months and then crawl back to the credit card lined walls of their cage. He may have just set a new record for dumbest thing said AND shortest campaign in U.S. history:Mr. Biden is equally skeptical—albeit in a slightly more backhanded way—about Mr. Obama. “I mean, you got the first mainstream African-American who is

Phased Withdrawal

2007-01-31T10:20:00.000-05:00

While the term sounds like something akin to the rhythm method, the number of proposals for getting the hell out of Iraq continues to climb (see TPM Cafe article on Senator Barack Obama's recent proposal) . At this point only the furthest reaches of Wingnuttia see the fiasco as winnable. They also either refuse to define or more likely can not define what the now rhetorical term "victory" looks

Harvey's Phone

2007-01-30T20:10:00.001-05:00

Film maker and Eschatonian extraordinaire Dan McEnroe has posted a short film at You Tube called Harvey's Phone. Good Stuff and as the Nutrimatic was fond of spouting "Share and Enjoy"

Paging Hunter Thompson.....

2007-01-30T10:50:00.000-05:00

Founded in 1948, in Fontana California, the Hell's Angels have become synonymous with both the outlaw lifestyle and Americana. Hunter Thompson lived with them, amongst them, and had an apartment, plus his face, wrecked by them. With the crackdowns on their drug culture and violent get-togethers the Hell's Angels have become more of a trademark than a symbol of the open road, beer bashes, and

Alternate Reality

2007-01-28T16:30:00.000-05:00

Many moons ago the DC comics universe was an infinite set of earths each containing an alternate reality of certain sets of heroes. Here is the short version: Earth-1 contained the modern version of superheroes, Earth-2 the WWII era heroes and their progeny, Earth-S were the old Fawcett heroes like the Marvel Family and Bulletman, and Earth-X was an alternate reality in which Germany won WWII,

No Escalation! Petition Pimping!

2007-01-25T22:20:00.000-05:00

Ok. Love him or hate 'em Senate MAJORITY LeaderHarry Reid (NV-D) is never boring. Over at his site "Give 'Em Hell Harry" he has a petition up. If you want to convince members of the upper chamber, Democrat or Republican, you gotta be heard.Soooooo get moving dammit!!! Click here.

Sad, Just Really Really Sad.

2007-01-25T16:10:00.000-05:00

This is just right over the line pathetic. Its like they actually want our soldiers to die for no apparent reason. Click the link below an smell the desperation.The Truth Laid Bear

PUMP IT! THE BLACK EYED WIGGLES!!!

2007-01-25T15:30:00.000-05:00

Grist on Shrub's Alter-Fuel Policy

2007-01-25T15:15:00.000-05:00

Shrub wants the U.S. to use more alternate fuels. Just like his, incomprehensible and Tourette's inspired, SOTU last year; we learned about the wonders of switch grass (and the evils of animal-human hybrids, still WTF?). This year tar sands, nookular, and coal head the list. Sound alternative and clean? Yeah its like buying surgical equipment from Pig-Pen's Pharmacy in Peanuts land. The

Universal Health Care

2007-01-25T12:50:00.000-05:00

Salon.com via the AP wire reports:Obama Calls for Universal Health CareBy NEDRA PICKLER Associated Press Writer January 25,2007 | WASHINGTON -- Every American should have health care coverage within six years, Democratic Sen. Barack Obama said Thursday as he set an ambitious goal soon after jumping into the 2008 presidential race. "The time has come for

Petition Pimping: Farm Workers Getting The Shaft AGAIN!

2007-01-24T21:55:00.000-05:00

And we ask the rhetorical question why is Saxby Chambliss (Ga-R) such a miserable ass?"Poison pill" amendments would cut farm workers from the minimum wageLast week, the House approved legislation (Fair Minimum Wage Act) to increase the minimum wage over two years to $7.25 per hour from $5.15 per hour. Now the bill has moved on to the senate, and is in jeopardy because anti-worker Senators are

On Minimum Wage

2007-01-24T18:46:00.000-05:00

Source US Dpt of LaborStates with minimum wage rates higher than the FederalStates with minimum wage rates the same as the Federal States with no minimum wage lawStates with minimum wage rates lower than the FederalAmerican Samoa has special minimum wage ratesAfter the rambling nonsense of the SOTU what could the Republicans do to top it, well how about filibuster the minimum wage bill!

CONFERENCE TIME!!

2007-01-21T07:20:00.001-05:00

Okay, we are nearing the end of this forced march called the NFL Playoffs. We are down to the final four, the best of the best. New Orleans at Chicago 3:00 FOX I would love to say that I think the Saints can use there offense to roll over the Bears and finish this Cinderella story in Miami. It won't be that easy. It all comes down to which Rex Grossman shows up at Soldier Field. The Saint's D

Divisonal PlayOffs Review

2007-01-20T07:05:00.000-05:00

The road to the Superbowl XLI continues. There are some good games on tap with the highlight being in the AFC as Manning take on the Baltimore defense and New England tries to contain the force of nature that is LaDainian Tomlinson.Saturday, Jan. 13Indianapolis 15 Baltimore 6Wanna see the stats for a defensive game?IND: P. Manning (15-30, 170), D. Rhodes (14-56)BAL: S. McNair (18-29, 173), M.

Divisional Playoffs Weekend

2007-01-12T21:00:00.000-05:00

The road to the Superbowl XLI continues. There are some good games on tap with the highlight being in the AFC as Manning take on the Baltimore defense and New England tries to contain the force of nature that is LaDainian Tomlinson.Saturday, Jan. 13Indianapolis at Baltimore 4:30 pm CBS Baltimore buzzsaws the Indy O-line and forces Peyton into an interception bonanza. Pick:

Condi, don't forget protection!

2007-01-11T15:51:00.000-05:00

Man, I wish I was as good with photoshop as my huby is!What a great pic THAT would make!That just cements what trash Fox News is.As one Forest Gump would say, Trash is as Trash Does.

OH PLEASE!!!

2007-01-11T15:15:00.000-05:00

Pharyngula brought this piece of idiocy to my attention. Here is a sample: "Condoms don't belong in school, and neither does Al Gore. He's not a schoolteacher," said Frosty Hardison, a parent of seven who also said that he believes the Earth is 14,000 years old. "The information that's being presented is a very cockeyed view of what the truth is. ... The Bible says that in the end times

George W Bush

2007-01-10T16:30:00.000-05:00

Bringing the same level of interest and intensity to the presidency. Thanks to Scout Prime of First Draft

WIldcard Weekend In Review

2007-01-10T10:50:00.000-05:00

Saturday, Jan. 6Kansas City 8 Indianapolis 23 4:30 pm, NBCGreen looked horrible (14-24, 107) and Manning flung the ball all over the field going 30-38 (268yds) and Indy's pourous run defense stepped up and kept Johnson in check by allowing him only 32 yds rushing. Pick: Indianapolis Dallas 20 Seattle 21 8:00 pm, NBCA wild game with an even wilder ending. Romo played better than I thought

George Bush vs. America

2007-01-10T10:46:00.000-05:00

Richard Nixon first invoked the support of the “Silent Majority” in a speech in November 1969. In the midst of ever-larger protests against the Vietnam War, the Silent Majority were said to be the “average” Americans, the “real” Americans – the ones who worked hard, paid their bills, and supported their government and their country. Mostly made up of the World War II generation, they were the

FREE SPOCKO!!!!!!

2007-01-09T10:10:00.000-05:00

The Internet can do many wonderful things. Probably the greatest are the dissemination of opinion and information. In this brave new world, anyone with a computer and an ISP can become a pundit, news aggregate, or diarist. There is a nasty and darker side to this as well. Such is the case of the blogger and muckraker Spocko. As noted by Daily Kos Diarist Mike Stark, Spocko has suffered from

Pet Peeve

2007-01-09T09:34:00.000-05:00

People who present their petty personal preferences as major virtues.Example: folks who sniffily declare that "they never watch television."You know what? That doesn't mean you're a morally superior human being, it means you... don't watch television.Big deal.Sheesh.

A Long And Winding Road

2007-01-08T23:15:00.001-05:00

The infamous NTodd Pritsky and his friends Aaron Kimball, Eli Cates and Kevin Radloff have a wonderful photography site called Winding Road Visual Arts. Their subjects are elcectic and imaginative. Give them a look.

Flash Gordon, Quarterback New York Jets

2007-01-08T19:15:00.000-05:00

Somehow this just encapsulates the Jets season......

I Like to Call This ....

2007-01-08T16:50:00.000-05:00

Ho Hugs PimpThanks to Water Tiger for finding the pic.

Why Can't I Own A Canadian?

2007-01-06T21:25:00.000-05:00

This is a beauty of unknown origin that has made its way around the net. Some say it was a listener's response to Dr. Laura Schlessinger's statement that homosexuality was an abomination according to Old Testament Scripture, but I've seen other explanations for its origins. I thought of this today after seeing some really SAD reactions to the concept of homosexuality on a soap opera (always the

HEY! Buy What's Hot AND Help Fight AIDS in Africa!

2007-01-05T14:49:00.000-05:00

Some top brands, like Apple, Converse, and Motorola, are making products for the RED campaign. The way it works is simple. For every RED Product you buy, the company gives a certain percentage to buy anti-retroviral medication for HIV infected people in Africa. For example, you buy a "RED" Apple iPod Nano. Then, Apple gives $10.00 to RED. For our friends in the UK, there's even an American