Month: April 2008

Pony, Bitches!6 Comments

Über Ponies

Holy Crap!™ Chimpy just set the record for themost hated president evah! WASHINGTON — President Bush has set a record he’d presumably prefer to avoid: the highest disapproval rating of any president in the 70-year history of the Gallup Poll. In a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll taken Friday through Sunday, 28% of Americans approve of the job Bush is doing; 69% disapprove. The approval rating matches the low point of his presidency, and the disapproval sets a new high for any president since Franklin Roosevelt. The previous record of 67% was reached by Harry Truman in January 1952, when the United … Continue reading Über Ponies

Your President Speaks2 Comments

Your President Speaks!

Yesterday, at theWhite House. What He Got He has grown — got 100 employees now. Doesn’t Like To Say It’s A Recession This is obviously a difficult time for the economy, and I like to say it’s a rough patch. Holy Crap!™ And it’s going to take a while for this to have an effect. The experts tell me that — you’ve got these economists say, on the one hand, and on the other hand — if they had three hands, it would be three opinions, but nevertheless — with all due respect to some of my economist friends here. … Continue reading Your President Speaks!

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle7 Comments

Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Helen Has The Floor MS. PERINO: Helen. Q The President has said publicly several times, in two consecutive news conferences a few months ago, and you have said over and over again, we do not torture. Now he has admitted that he did sign off on torture, he did know about it. So how do you reconcile this credibility gap? MS. PERINO: Helen, you’re taking liberties with the what the President said. The United States has not, is not torturing any detainees in the global war on terror. And General Hayden, amongst others, have spoken on Capitol Hill fully in … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Political Crack6 Comments

Jimmy or Condi?

Um, I beleive the one who doesn’t lie to us at every opportunity. ATLANTA (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter denied on Wednesday that the State Department warned him not to meet with leaders of the Islamist group Hamas before he made a recent trip to the Middle East. [snip] The State Department has said U.S. Assistant Secretary of State David Welch, the top U.S. diplomat for the Middle East, urged Carter not to meet with Hamas, a position restated by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, but Carter denied this. “No one in the State Department or any other … Continue reading Jimmy or Condi?

Jude, Of Interest23 Comments

70 mpg?

Doesn’t look too shabby, does it? Volkswagen is looking to get into the hybrid market with a70 mpg diesel-electric vehicle. That’s good news for us and the atmosphere, but bad news for Detroit automakers. Despite the huge increases in gas prices over the last few years, American automakers have still not begun producing and aggressively marketing fuel-efficient cars. Of thetop ten most-efficient autos sold in the US, not one is from an American car company. That the Detroit automakers have been so consistently behind the curve with respect to fuel efficiency is a long, fascinating, and depressing story. It has … Continue reading 70 mpg?

So Called Liberal Media16 Comments

Build Me Up Buttercup: Last Night’s MSNBC Coverage

Tweety on Obama’s campaign: “It’s too debonaire; it’s too Fred Astaire; it’s too Kumbaya.” He waspissed, right, deeply, viscerally angered that Obama wasn’t more of a man, more aggressive, angrier maybe? I don’t know, it wasn’t totally coherent, which shouldn’t surprise us, between Tweety twittering and Brokaw slurring it was like watching two bears have a slapfight while falling down a hill. It’s like it offended him personally, what he kept describing as Obama’s “inability to close the deal.” Howard Fineman was kind of trying to hold it off, but he, too, displayed a sort of childlike disappointment, like he’d … Continue reading Build Me Up Buttercup: Last Night’s MSNBC Coverage

Your President Speaks3 Comments

Your President… Ur, Ah… SPEAKS!

Yesterday, inNew Orleans. Ought To Be Committed You know, one of the things, I came to New Orleans and spoke about the federal commitment, and I said, it’s been a devastating period and the federal government is committed and will remain committed to helping. What We Got To Make Sure But there are some significant problems. One is we got to make sure these levees meet the obligations and meet the standards. Holy Crap!™ Secondly, I am concerned about the health care system that was torn up and needs to be rebuilt in a way that encourages there to be … Continue reading Your President… Ur, Ah… SPEAKS!

Your President Speaks3 Comments

Your President Speaks!

Today, inNew Orleans, during a presser with Mexican President Calderon and Canadian PM Harper. Cheney Asks Dumb Questions One of the things — people ask, well, does it make sense for Mexico, Canada and the United States to meet? Colombia Goods It makes no sense to me to say that Colombia goods can come into our country duty-free, yet our goods can’t go into Colombia duty-free. There Is No “Speaker Of The United States Congress” The Speaker of the United States Congress has killed this bill unless she gives us a date certain for a vote. Move Product In A … Continue reading Your President Speaks!

Political Crack6 Comments

Past It

The Rude Pundit speaks: At some point, can someone tell the Republicans to get over the Sixties (and early Seventies)? Can we please have politicians who aren’t still fighting the Vietnam War and the hippies? That’s why 48 year-old Barack Obama’s reaction to the dust-up over Ayers is something akin to “What the fuck?” Because, really, and c’mon, “What the fuck?” ‘Cause what’s a little more important here is perhaps McCain’s absolutely bugfuck insane answer to the question about when we’ll know if there’s success in Iraq: “It’s not a matter of time. It’s a matter of casualties. If we … Continue reading Past It

Geek Cred21 Comments

Ten Thousand Miles in the Mouth of a Graveyard: Galactica Thread

Unfinished_business

Arm and/or tattoo porn. Mmmmm.

Jacob:

Or as the Chorus Leader inAntigone puts it: “The maid shows
herself passionate child of passionate sire, and knows not how to bend
before troubles.” (Antigone means “unbending.”) And since we’re talking
about Kara, the Chorus of Theban Elders later says: “Still the same
tempest of the soul vexes this maiden with the same fierce gusts.”
There are a lot of creepy old men in this episode doing creepy old
things. Some — most — justified, but creepy nonetheless. I likeAntigone
because what it amounts to, basically, is one girl, just a normal girl,
standing up to a chorus (and a series) of creepy old men, and telling
them to fuck off. Because she knows what’s right.

Spoilers within, per usual.

Continue reading “Ten Thousand Miles in the Mouth of a Graveyard: Galactica Thread”

Stupid Republican Tricks7 Comments

Haters Get Mad Cuz I Got Me Some John McCain

Something stirs within the Freepi: By now, most McCain haters will have already skipped down to the comments section to post their expletives and tell me how it’s a free country and they have a 1st Amendment right, etc. to yammer on and on about how bad McCain sucks, totally missing the point of my post, again. But I’m here to tell you, in this free country, that in my opinion, you should SHUT YOUR STINKIN TRAP! To all you ingrates, rageaholics, and self-absorbed punks, WE KNOW YOU HATE MCCAIN. You can give yourself a rest now and stop posting … Continue reading Haters Get Mad Cuz I Got Me Some John McCain

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle3 Comments

Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Poor BenightedDana… Q Israel, and Hamas’s reported willingness to engage in a peace deal. Do you have any reaction on that? MS. PERINO: Well, I think that — you’re referring to what President Carter said about what he was told? I think that what you have to do is look at — it’s possible that that was whispered in his ear in a private meeting. We did not support the private meeting, a meeting with a terrorist organization. …Proven Wrong Again DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Islamist Hamas group Hamas said on Monday it would accept the establishment of a Palestinian state … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With The Gaggle

Law/Justice12 Comments

What We Say It Is

Something else that fails to shock: Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA) wanted some clarity during his questioning. Was the attorney general really saying that anyone who acted pursuant to a Justice Department legal opinion was “insulated from criminal liability?” Mukasey wanted to say it more carefully. “I think what I said was that we could not investigate or prosecute somebody for acting in reliance on a Justice Department opinion.” But even if that opinion was “inaccurate,” Delahunt wondered, and that behavior really did violate the U.S. criminal code, you’re saying that someone who relied on it would effectively have “immunity from … Continue reading What We Say It Is

Your President Speaks

A Your President Speaks Trifecta!

Yesterday, in New Orleans: During a photo-op withMexican President Felipe Calderon… Is He Talking To Jenna Here? I appreciate the fact that you inherited a very difficult situation. One, you inherited the high demand for drugs in the United States. Brainwreck We need to do — continue our initiative that we started with — during your administration, Mr. President, on dealing with arms trafficking — arms from the United States into Mexico. Cerebral Vortex My hope, of course, is they fully fund the program, and they fund it — a strategy that will be effective. A photo-op withCanadian PM Stephen … Continue reading A Your President Speaks Trifecta!

Political Crack3 Comments

Serve Your Ass Like John McEnroe

Let’s not get too depressed, no matter how silly the silly season gets, kay? The month of March provided an eight-figure take for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), the political organization of the majority Democrats in the U.S. House: the DCCC collected $10.1 million last month, ahead of the $7.1 million raised by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC), according to reports both organizations filed Friday with the Federal Election Commission (FEC). A. Continue reading Serve Your Ass Like John McEnroe

So Called Liberal Media1 Comment

Pony Blow Will Always Be With Us

Yays: Former White House press secretary Tony Snow will join CNN as a conservative commentator beginning today, it was announced by Jon Klein, president of CNN/U.S. A well-known and respected observer of politics with a longstanding news background, Snow will contribute to CNN as the network continues to broadcast winning political coverage. Snow most recently served as press secretary to President George W. Bush from April 2006 to September 2007. I’m so glad we have Fox as the conservative answer to CNN’s liberal agenda. A. Continue reading Pony Blow Will Always Be With Us

Your President Speaks1 Comment

Your President Speaks!

Saturday, atCamp David, during a presser with President Lee Myung-Bak of the Republic of Korea. The Global War On Subjets Continues We had a wonderful dinner last night, and looking forward to having lunch, too, today. Screw China And India How can you possibly have an international agreement that’s effective unless countries like China and India are not [sic] full participants. Brainwreck And that’s why I assured him this major economies meeting that is taking place in Paris, I assured him I meant what I said in my speech in the Rose Garden, and that hopefully by the time we … Continue reading Your President Speaks!

Uncategorized7 Comments

Castro Resigns

Just breaking. FromReuters: HAVANA (Reuters) – Ailing Cuban leaderFidel Castro said on Tuesday that he will not return to lead the country, retiring as head of state 49 years after he seized power in an armed revolution. “To my dear compatriots, who gave me the immense honor in recent days of electing me a member of parliament … I communicate to you that I will not aspire to or accept … the position of president of council of state and commander in chief,” Castro said in a statement published on the Web site of the Communist Party’s Granma newspaper. Continue reading Castro Resigns

Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood3 Comments

“He particularly loved the tale of the prodigal son.”

I’m not a religious person but if I were I would readthis terribly sad story of the life and passing ofAlvin Thomas and think God has now welcomed his prodigal son home and weeps, not for him, but for us, who fail in the caring for our own… Then, on March 14, Alvin changed clothes for the first time in months, a hopeful sign, said Pete Nunnally, a diocese employee who befriended Thomas. That day, Thomas helped the crew of volunteers shore up the house. As they left, one of the volunteers promised she would return with a can opener. … Continue reading “He particularly loved the tale of the prodigal son.”

Uncategorized12 Comments

The Stupid…it shakes out of her head…

…like plates falling off a shelf in an earthquake. Ann Althouse has an annoying schtick of complaining about liberal Madison. Today it isthis observation on the approximate two dozen 911 calls made by county residents after feeling the eathquake that rumbled through our neck of the woods… I can’t imagine calling the police over that, but somehow 2 dozen of my neighbors did. What’s their motivation? How do their minds work? Maybe when you live in a liberal outpost in the bleak Midwest, and the war goes on and the news media ask a candidate why he doesn’t wear a … Continue reading The Stupid…it shakes out of her head…

Your President Speaks2 Comments

Your President Talks Too Much!

Today, inWashington, at America’s Small Business Summit. Brainwreck On the other hand, it’s the kind of place that you know the — you knew the local shop person or the — my friend, Jackie Hanks’s Uncle Brutus had the local grocery store. And it was just that — that fabric of the community was the small business owners. Higher Price For Food And Gasoline Workers and families are anxious on a variety of fronts — including mortgage — making mortgage bills and higher price for food and gasoline. The Last I Can Remember Was He Predicted A“Soft Landing” You know, … Continue reading Your President Talks Too Much!