Monthly Archives: January 2008
If Polls Are Closed, Why Do Obama Supporters Suffer More?
This reminds me of the old joke headline: “World to end tomorrow; Women and Minorities Hardest Hit” “We found an unusually high number of reports that the Clinton campaign was insisting that 11:30 was the deadline,” said general counsel Bob … Continue reading
Giuliani’s Plan To Focus on Florida Looking Quite Stupid
The latest Rasmussen Reports telephone survey finds Mitt Romney with a slight lead in Florida’s Republican Presidential Primary. John McCain and Rudy Giuliani are close behind in what may develop into a three-man race. It’s Romney at 25%, McCain at … Continue reading
Not Raising Property Taxes = Teh Bad!!!shift+one
Only an idiot (read: Only someone who writes at Metroblogging) could write something this utterly stupid: In a phrase — not good In a preview to Mayor Bloomberg’s “State of the City” address, ABC’s NJ Burkett said that Bloomberg will … Continue reading
Clusterfuck: The Can’t Miss Movie That Missed
If you’re going to see Cloverfield this week, do yourself a favor. Sit on a sit and spin with your digital camera, scream a lot as you go around and around in circles, then zoom in really tight on a … Continue reading
Showing a Noose Out Of Context Can Get You Fired
Oversensitivity is the order of the day, lately. You can’t mention nooses now without arousing the anger of some crazy militant black person. In a recent discussion on the Golf Channel, a broadcaster made a joke (an admittedly tasteless one, … Continue reading
links for 2008-01-15
Dark Force – The Terrifying and Tragic Story of the Bean Family by William J. Bean Jr. Just saw this guy’s story on A Haunting on Discovery Channel. What an incredible story. Gonna buy this book. Definitely. (tags: bill bean … Continue reading
Boy Denied Cheerleader Spot Makes Good
I’m sure Daddy is really proud… A 2005 gender discrimination claim against East Hardin Middle School has been settled out of court. Melissa Barner, mother of Bobby Thorn, agreed to a settlement that included a $3,000 cash payment and requires … Continue reading
Another Stem Cell Advance Gets Very Little Play
So, yet again, another advance in Stem Cells has been made that doesn’t involve destroying an embryo. Why haven’t you heard about it? Well, chances are your news sources have a template for stem cell stories that’s only half the … Continue reading
John Kerry: 4 Years Later and Still Full of Shit
John Kerry, 2004: I can choose only one running mate, and this morning I have done so. I have chosen a man who understands and defends the values of America; a man who has shown courage and conviction, as a … Continue reading
links for 2008-01-10
Obama’s paranoia factor Mr. completely open, honest and transparent? Not exactly. (tags: 2008 election journalism paranoia politics president Obama) Blog Oh Blog Nice WP Themes and stuff. Go check ‘em out! (tags: blog blogger blogs business cool design development css … Continue reading
Cowan States Obvious, Williams Takes it Back
Boy, if this doesn’t reinforce what I’ve been saying for weeks, nothing does. Brian Williams, who I do actually trust somewhat compared to his colleagues on CBS and ABC, had this to say: WILLIAMS: I interviewed Lee Cowan, our reporter … Continue reading
Duh
Barack Obama in a speech in New Hampshire actually said the following: “I’ve had people, High School students, come up to me and say Mr. Obama, I’m voting for the first time! This is so exciting!” The implication, of course, … Continue reading
links for 2008-01-09
End Of Ze World (tags: animation entertainment flash fun humor humour movies video funny) Computer Stupidities: Operating Systems (tags: articles computer computers funny fun geek humor humour support tech)
John Edwards Does What He Does Best: Pander
I swear to God, I want to get right in his face and spit in it. He tramples on graves like no other ambulance chasing piece of garbage I’ve ever seen. Tonight that piece of garbage took the stage and … Continue reading
Taylor Who?
Taylor Hicks might have won “American Idol,” but he doesn’t have his record deal anymore. Hicks Taylor Hicks was boosted by his “Soul Patrol” on “American Idol.” The soul singer, who claimed the “Idol” title in 2006, has apparently been … Continue reading
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Another Cute Teacher I Didn’t Have
I’m so jealous of these 14 year old kids that get to boff their cute teacher… I never was that lucky… Beth Ann Chester, a teacher in the Moon Area School District, has admitted to having sexual intercourse with a … Continue reading
Hillary Puts Barack Way Into His Place
Hillary Clinton is having none of Saint Barack and the love-fest that’s following him from city to city… “You know, today Senator Obama used President John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. to criticize me. He basically compared … Continue reading
What about Barack?
The boys over at Stop the ACLU had a great clip of Presidential candidate Duncan Hunter showing up unannounced for Morning Joe, and taking jabs at the media who have pretty much ignored his candidacy (yet another case of the … Continue reading