Month: May 2008

Economy2 Comments

Build A Wall

At least some part of the economy is booming: Tetra Tech, a California-based company that helped build the border wall near San Diego, is close to completing this $12 million, 3.4-mile section near the Santa Teresa Point of Entry, federal officials said. It’s part of a $460 million contract awarded to Tetra Tech and others last year to erect a border fence for the Army Corps of Engineers. The project includes 53 miles of fencing designed to impede foot and vehicle traffic in the Border Patrol’s El Paso sector, which includes all of New Mexico as well as Texas’ two … Continue reading Build A Wall

Of Interest6 Comments

Stuff

Via Shakesville, this. I come from a family of pack rats and I’m married to one, but fight the urge regularly. We have a relatively small place, and I’m claustrophobic. That, combined with my inability to work at all when things are a mess, contributes to twice-yearly epic cleanouts of shit that ends up at the Salvation Army or on Craigslist. When I quit my job two years ago, we got rid of almost all our CDs and a lot of books, too, which was harder that just chucking out holey socks and broken furniture. You never know when you’re … Continue reading Stuff

Stupid Republican Tricks2 Comments

The Operative Phrase

The sensible moderate’s mantra: Bush = good. Muslims = evil. The government is owed our unconditional support. It is our duty to defeat the false religions. It’s all sensible because I choose to believe it.I am very brave for saying so. One suspects these few self-evident truths can be repeated at very high volume for long, long periods of time, endurance extended beyond normal human limits by excising any vestigial doubt. Emphasis mine. I think if we weeded out all the things people said over the past years that were complete horseshit, only by identifying the long pause after they … Continue reading The Operative Phrase

Uncategorized16 Comments

Too far

Yesterday’s Nazi crap and nowthis. It’s going to be very ugly from now until November… (CNN) – During a speech before the National Rifle Association convention Friday afternoon in Louisville, Kentucky, former Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee — who has endorsed presumptive GOP nominee John McCain — joked that an unexpected offstage noise was Democrat Barack Obama looking to avoid a gunman. “That was Barack Obama, he just tripped off a chair, he’s getting ready to speak,” said the former Arkansas governor, to audience laughter. “Somebody aimed a gun at him and he dove for the floor.” (h/tPaddy at The … Continue reading Too far

Political Crack10 Comments

Pack It Up, Pack It In

Good fucking luck. Man, would I like to play poker with these people. Blackjack. Craps. Would I like to play any kind of game of chance with these fucking people. They flew out to Vegas and did fourteen tequila shots and withdrew their life savings and put it all on black, and there was a crowd around them the size of Appleton, Wisconsin when the dice went flying. They took a look at George W. Bush, this feckless halfwit prince of nothing, said eh, he’ll do, and elected his ass president (kind of). Part of New York got terroristed up, … Continue reading Pack It Up, Pack It In

Political Crack7 Comments

Column: I Have Hidden Your Keys

Chill. Newsweek’s Howard Fineman, in particular, is spending an awful lot of time during every primary’s all-night coverage on MSNBC worrying publicly that nothing can heal this terrible rift between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama supporters in time to elect Obama president in November. “Well, it is going to take a lot of work,” Fineman said solemnly last week, in the wake of Obama’s all-but-assured victory. “It is going to take a lot of diplomatic effort. And ultimately, it’s going to take Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton and maybe Bill Clinton and Michelle Obama sitting down in a room together … Continue reading Column: I Have Hidden Your Keys

Happy Democrat Photo11 Comments

Happy Howard Photo: Hell to the Yeah Edition

I can see your ass getting kicked from here! Because this is pretty much it: “The Republican leaders have made their choice. They want to stay in Iraq and deny our kids health care,” Dean said in the party’s weekly radio address. That’s it. That’s the dynamic. That’s the GOP’s winning formula for 2008 and every year they continue to drag along behind the Bush bandwagon hoping for scraps from Preznit 24 Percent. That’s what they’ve got to work with, and it’s about damn time the Democrats hung it around their necks and left it there to rot. Oh, and … Continue reading Happy Howard Photo: Hell to the Yeah Edition

Uncategorized3 Comments

Broder Buyout

WaPo’s David Broder istaking a buyout from the paper… Broder, reached by phone this afternoon, explained reasons for taking the buyout this year, as opposed to the last time it was offered, in 2006. “It’s two things really,” Broder said. “First of all, the paper is like every other paper–feeling the squeeze. And this does get me off the newsroom budget. That is one reason. The other reason is that it’s a generous buyout offer.” He’ll still be a contract employee though. Continue reading Broder Buyout

Jude, Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

I Said a Flip, Flop, the Flippie the Flippie to the Flip Flop and You Don’t Stop

Looky looky loo! It’s St. BBQ! So, apparently, John McCain now thinks that we willfind the magic ponies in Iraq in just four years (or eight Friedman Units, for those of you who prefer that unit of measure).  This statement, of course, begs the question ofwhat the fuck have we been doing there for the last five years? You know, you’d think that someone who was involved with Vietnam wouldn’t be so fucking stupid about setting dates for winning a counter-insurgency. And, yes, I said stupid. The other alternative is that he’s lying his old ass off. But I don’t … Continue reading I Said a Flip, Flop, the Flippie the Flippie to the Flip Flop and You Don’t Stop

Uncategorized4 Comments

2006–Bush Sr on W: “But he doesn’t get to play much.The press at home give him hell if he goes out and plays golf”

In September 2006, George Bush Sr attended the Ryder Cup held at the K Club in Ireland. He gave an interview to BBC Five Live Sport’s John Inverdale at the K Club. There is a post on the interview at theBBC Ryder Cup blog as well as the link to audio of the interview. I transcripted the following from that interview which can be heard starting at the 1:05 mark: BBC Five Live Sport’s John Inverdale: Does your son play? George Bush Sr:The President? He’s about 15,16. But he doesn’t get to play much. The press at home give him … Continue reading 2006–Bush Sr on W: “But he doesn’t get to play much.The press at home give him hell if he goes out and plays golf”

Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood3 Comments

Growing Gilded Gills*

FromMichigan Messenger we learn that if you’re rich enough, dog gone it, you will survive that next disaster… A retired general now working for a controversial private security company told an audience last night about the services the company plans to provide. The government does not have the tax base to provide services to everyone in the event of a major catastrophe, retired Brigadier General Richard W. Mills told an audience in Pellston last night. That would be retired Brigadier General Richard Mills, former Deputy Commander of U.S. Special Forcespictured below with Bush in 2002. Mill’s company is Sovereign Deed … Continue reading Growing Gilded Gills*

Uncategorized4 Comments

Polar Bear added to endangered species list

From CTV.ca On the eve of a court deadline, the U.S. Interior Department is adding the polar bear to the list threatened species. This comes after evidence that rising temperatures are causing Arctic Sea ice — the bears’ habitat — to vanish. This makes the mighty polar bear the first animal to be listed as endangered or threatened as a result of global warming. Once upon a time I made the polar bear slideshow below for A. Here again… http://share.ovi.com/flash/player.aspx?media=scoutp.10058&channelname=scoutp.yesindeed The above and more polar bear picsHERE UPDATE:Analysis HERE Continue reading Polar Bear added to endangered species list

Political Crack9 Comments

Strange and Wonderful Things Are Afoot

That is the First Congressional District of Mississippi So what, you might ask? What do those 22 counties have to do with me? Interesting questions. As you probably know, MS-01 held a special election last night to replace former Rep. Roger Wicker, who became a US Senator following Trent Lott’s resignation (so he could spend more time with his hairpieces).  Wicker was a Republican, in a district that went62-37 Bush in 2004. Wicker himself won reelection in 2006, despite the huge wave of Democratic wins in the House, by 66-34. The Republican douchebag who ran for his vacant seat is … Continue reading Strange and Wonderful Things Are Afoot

Hurricane Katrina & Federal Flood3 Comments

FYYFF shirts available

FYYFF shirts are nowavailable at Dirty Coast: FYYFF Ashley Morris was too big for words so 5 letters need to suffice. For those of you who are out of the loop, read this and consider yourself part of the krewe. He spoke to our shared frustration and hope for a better future in New Orleans. And he was one hell of a Saints fan. All proceeds of this shirt sale will go to Ashley’s family through theAshley Morris Memorial Fund. Get yourself one   Continue reading FYYFF shirts available

Stupid Republican Tricks4 Comments

Today Athenae’s Obsession with the Freepi: One of Those Days

Apropos of Jude’s post below, I just HAD to see how the Freepi were taking it: OUCH…Things were so bad they brought in Cheney and even that didnt work As one Freeper said in another thread, it’s panic time. Our electoral prospects are not good. One more thing: thank you Trent Lott. Enjoy your stupid lobbying. He will have NEGATIVE COATTAILS because we are clearly abandoning “Conservative” in favor of “Me Too!”, and “Big Government” and “Change” — all recipes for disaster. The wise Republican will actually run AGAINST McCain. Can anything be done to keep Bush from speaking at … Continue reading Today Athenae’s Obsession with the Freepi: One of Those Days

Pony, Bitches!1 Comment

Pony Power

One must wonder whyRepublikkkans still support the man who has almost single-handedly destroyed their party. The [Gallup] poll finds President Bush’s approval rating at 29%, only a shade above his personal worst approval score of 28%, first reached in April and repeated earlier in May. However, his rating would be even lower if not for the support of most Republicans. Current Republican approval of Bush is much lower than it was early on in his presidency; however, it remains far better than approval from Democrats. Two-thirds of Republicans (66%) approve of Bush’s job performance today, compared with only 7% of … Continue reading Pony Power

Economy1 Comment

Good News! Gas Prices Fell 2% Last Month!

According to theBush Labor Department. WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation pressures eased a bit in April despite the biggest jump in food prices in 18 years. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that consumer prices edged up 0.2 percent last month, compared to a 0.3 percent rise in March. The lower inflation reflected a flat reading for energy, which helped offset a 0.9 percent jump in food costs as prices climbed for many basic items, from bread and milk to coffee and fresh fruits. The unchanged reading for energy reflected a big 4.8 percent jump in natural gas prices, offset by a … Continue reading Good News! Gas Prices Fell 2% Last Month!

War in Iraq8 Comments

‘What Was So Honest About It?’

“Errors are not lies,” says Feith, and that’s the last sentence before he starts stammering. http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml I like Stewart’s comparison of errors vs. lies to manslaughter vs. homicide. Either way, somebody’s dead at the end, so somebody else should GO TO JAIL. http://www.thedailyshow.com/sitewide/video_player/view/default/swf.jhtml Thanks to jjj. A. Continue reading ‘What Was So Honest About It?’

Holden's Obsession with the Gaggle1 Comment

Today On Holden’s Obsession With [Yesterday’s] Gaggle

Dana Says Bad Poll Numbers Are Due To War In Iraq — And What About Those Gas Prices! Q Yes, Dana, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll says that 82 percent of Americans believe the country is heading on the wrong track; that’s up 10 points from a year ago. What do you say to those 82 percent? MS. PERINO: Well, look, we’re aware of polls. They’re something that I know that news media organizations love to do, and in fact it helps — every week you could see a new poll from multiple organizations. So I think that what … Continue reading Today On Holden’s Obsession With [Yesterday’s] Gaggle