Month: August 2009

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Well intentions run amuck

I would like to see this documentary that apparently is a thoughtful treatment ofwhat occurred: MINE explores how tragedy intensifies that bond and is told from the perspective of original guardians, rescuers, andadoptive parents of the voiceless victims of Katrina. These individuals are all connected by two things, the tragic aftermath of Katrina and their love of animals. In response to an unprecedented crisis, thousands of pets needed to be transported around the country and adopted even when their displaced guardians still desperately wanted them. Meanwhile, many adoptive guardians have forged strong bonds with their new pets, nurturing them back … Continue reading Well intentions run amuck

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Friday Ferretblogging: Welcome Edition

Bucky, this is the Internet. Internet, this is Buckingham U. Badger: So named after the University of Wisconsin’s mascot, because he has a small white stripe on top of his head. He’s a year old, fat and plushy, and when Mr. A and I met him in the shelter he was a mellow, kissy guy who loved being petted and cuddled and held like a big stuffed animal. Naturally the minute we brought him home he turned into a freaky dingo and now won’t deign to sit still for ten seconds, hence the need to kung-fu him to get a … Continue reading Friday Ferretblogging: Welcome Edition

So Called Liberal Media4 Comments

LOSER

It burns us: WASHINGTON – Two Washington Post journalists are apologizing and their satirical online video series has been canceled following criticism of a joke they told aboutSecretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. PostExecutive Editor Marcus Brauchli killed the “Mouthpiece Theater” series Wednesday after pulling the latest episode from the paper’s Web site Friday. In the video, columnistDana Milbank andWhite House correspondent and blogger Chris Cillizza appeared insmoking jackets to discuss the kinds of beer politicians might drink. Milbank said he couldn’t reveal to whom PresidentBarack Obama would serve a drink called “Mad B—- Beer.” That line was followed by … Continue reading LOSER

So Called Liberal Media6 Comments

Speaking of Crap Media

No kidding: By reviewing health news coverage every day, we are able to see big pictures of clear patterns unfolding that the casual day-to-day news consumer may miss. One picture is quite clear. The morning health news segments on ABC, CBS and NBC do the following regularly: • Unquestioningly promote new drugs and new technologies • Feed the “worried well” by raising unrealistic expectations of unproven technologies that may produce more harm than good • Fail to ask tough questions • Make any discussion of health care reform that much more difficult He then lists some of the network news … Continue reading Speaking of Crap Media

So Called Liberal Media11 Comments

Cupcakes and karma

As is evident to anyone with eyes and a cerebral cortex, people on television all too often get away with a bunch of crap and no one ever calls them on it. This is why people on couches throw stuff and/or curse at their televisions and is probably also why Elvis used to shoot at his. We of the couch potato nation are more or less cynically resigned to this state of affairs. Which is whythis was so very delicious: Continue reading Cupcakes and karma

Current Affairs13 Comments

Bike Lanes

John: What kind of twisted jackass throws something out of a car at a biker? Even something little moving at the right velocity could be extremely dangerous, let alone causing the biker to wreck and run into oncoming traffic. People are just morons. I’m seriously not sure how we made it this far as a society. I’m sure Scout would be much more eloquent on this subject than I am, but just the other day some be-trucker-hatted asshole started honking at me when I was biking down to the bank and had stopped at a stop light. When I looked … Continue reading Bike Lanes

So Called Liberal Media3 Comments

What You Mourn Died Twenty Years Ago

And you didn’t even notice it was gone: I call myself a “free agent.” And to be sure, I like the sound of it. Free. Agent. The kind of person I had always wanted to be. Self-reliant. Self-directed. And I’m intrigued by what may come. Yet there is a sense of loss, and not only for my own situation. I wonder what will happen if we end up in a media universe of free agents. I see more clearly what the journalists who come behind me might miss. Many won’t be able to experience the benefits of being part of … Continue reading What You Mourn Died Twenty Years Ago

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All Fun and Games Until…

From2Millionth Web Log Steve M:…the RedState blogger and Rush Limbaugh (and Malkin and , clearly, the GOP leadership) want crazy people to get upset. They don’t care about the potential consequences. And while he’s pointing this out re: the Obama Administration’s pretty reasonable response to the Crazy Eileens Against Health Care Reform, what’s sad and a little scary is that the Lamebones and Ericksons, et al, are letting loose with their batshit insane rhetoric about pretty much anything…sort of like an Oxycontin addict doubling his dose in order to feel the high…or someone insisting on viewing reality through the lens … Continue reading All Fun and Games Until…

Law/Justice4 Comments

Long time coming, long way to go. So get busy!

The fight for theEmployment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) has been a long costly battle. Most people have heard of ENDA, some even think it’s already been passed. Understandable, since it’s been introduced every session of Congress (except one) for the past 15 years. Year before last, a GLBT civil war over ENDA broke out, splitting the community into factions for and against the full inclusion of gender identity provisions. It’s sobering to be reminded that even some of our well-meaning straight allies still don’t realize the extent of employment and workplace discrimination against those in the LGBT community, against even thoseperceived … Continue reading Long time coming, long way to go. So get busy!

Stupid Republican Tricks26 Comments

You Could Have Stopped It Anytime

Katie finds another nut. Or rather, a whole bushel of nuts: It is not helpful (or surprising) that “birthers” — conspiracy theorists who have convinced themselves that Barack Obama is not a native son — have assumed kudzu qualities among Republicans in the South. In apoll commissioned by the liberal blog Daily Kos, participants were asked: “Do you believe that Barack Obama was born in the United States of America or not?” Hefty majorities in the Northeast, the Midwest and the West believe Obama was born in the United States. But in the land of cotton, where old times are … Continue reading You Could Have Stopped It Anytime

So Called Liberal Media6 Comments

Blogger Ethics Panel Alert

We’re having one of these a week now, just about: Under orders from then-Chancellor Wayne Watson, the PBS television station at City Colleges of Chicago used its budget to produce free videos of powerful politicians and friends of the chancellor, an internal college e-mail shows. The political programs, dating between 2002 and 2006, spawned a state ethics investigation and figure into a new federal lawsuit that alleges the publicly funded WYCC television station violated the terms of its government grant funding and broke federal tax rules for charities. When the station’s former manager complained about the political projects, she was … Continue reading Blogger Ethics Panel Alert

Music6 Comments

He likes his money, he don’t mind the smell

For the sake of argument, I’m gonna take some issue with the Boss Lady, even though I know we’re all pretty much on the same page. I’m not sayingGlenn Beck isn’t extreme but I do not agree that he is nuts. I’m not saying Pat Buchananisn’t a racist, but I don’t agree he’s just a senile old throwback. Like I said last week, I don’t thinkSarah Palin’s a rocket scientist but she has a undeniable talent and the drive to use that talent in service of an agenda. I confess I can’t count the number of times I’ve called these … Continue reading He likes his money, he don’t mind the smell

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Today on Tommy T’s Obsession With The Freeperati – RINOS versus the Freepers edition

Good Monday morning, everyone! Let’s get suited up and head into the iso chamber for another horrid helping of Freeper insanity, shall we?
Never mind the corporate logo decals on the suits – I’ve taken an excellent opportunity to pick up a little endorsement money from various sponsors by discreet product placement on our HAZMAT suits.
What with Formula One crashing and burning (heh), the fine people at Mobil Oil and KFC were looking for new endorsement avenues. They assure me that the decals will cause no major leaks in the suits, and …

Where’d everybody go?

Anyway, they’re feeling more paranoid than usual over at Free Republic.
You see, they were ecstatic when the Mirth Certificate thingy made its long-awaited breakout into the dreaded Emm Ess Emm, Now, all their concerns will be aired, and their point of view vindicated, with their “conservative” heroes leading the charge!

Ann Coulter Says Obama’s Birth Certificate “Not an Issue”; Calls Proponents “Cranks” – Video 7/25/09

Freedom’s Lighthouse ^

| July 26, 2009
| BrianinMO

Posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 1:35:29 PM byFederalist Patriot

Here is video of Ann Coulter on with Geraldo Rivera last night
saying that President Obama’s Birth Certificate is “not an issue,” and
that it is just being pushed by a “few cranks” out there. Coulter
blamed the Mainstream Media’s lack of in-depth reporting on Obama for
the rise of those who believe there has been a conspiracy to keep the
truth from the American people on the issue of Obama’s birth.

Exploding head

p>Exploding_head2p>Exploding_head

To: Federalist Patriot

Coulter has gone over to the dark side. Her dark roots are showing.

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 1:40:09 PM
bynanook
(Thomas Jefferson had it right.)

Meeow!

To: Federalist Patriot
Anne(sic), you are losing it girl. In fact, I think you
have already. There would be No issue if zero would show his Birth
Certificate. Until then, stop drinking the dims koolaide
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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 1:41:29 PM
byBornToBeAmerican
(We the people, … never)

To: nanook

Ann Coulter is turning intoanother Peggy Noonan. It’s very sad.

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 1:43:42 PM
byjimbo123

Dem is fightin’ words!!

“Mr. K” tries to pull the plane out of its nose dive, hauling valiantly on the yoke:

To: Reagan Man

For Cripe’s sake folks don’t be stupid here…

Since is it ANN COULTER (!!!) I am certainly willing to allow that she has not been sufficiently informed on this

THIS DOES NOT NEGATE ALL THE EXCELLENT WORK THIS BRILLIANT WOMAN HAS DONE

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 1:50:30 PM
byMr. K
(THIS ADMINISTRATION IS WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT!!!!!)

(Love your sig line)

…but to no avail:

To: Mr. K
When a key conservative pundit chose to back Romney
for potus in 2007 and then makes recent remarks about Romney being okay
in her book for 2012, its only right to point out that Coulter is
showing poor judgment, at best.

She isn’t lacking information. She’s dead wrong!

Plain dumb!

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 2:02:24 PM
byReagan Man
(“In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”)

To: EagleUSA

I am with you. Until the questions are resolved then all else is moot.

I cannot believe that Ann Colter(sic) is bowing at the alter(sic) of the
looney left. Because Ann dear, that is what you are doing if you carry
even one drop of water for this evil muslim fool.

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 2:03:38 PM
byfuzzybutt

I’ll bet she’s had an abortion, too!
So there!

One of the Freepers performs an interesting bit of mental gymnastics, attempting to turn this into a piece of political JuJitsu :

To: Federalist Patriot

Hmm…Call “birthers” nutz. “Birthers” get
bitter, start trashing Annie, leftist media pounces on said trashing
and reporting on it; people who have no idea about the certificate
story start asking “what?”.

Good way to get this into the limelight.

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 2:10:09 PM
byMichael Barnes
(When, America?)

…but the majority are inconsolable:

To: Federalist Patriot

Hey Ann, Explain this…

I am offering to make a generous contribution to the Kapiolani
Medical Center (supposed birth hospital of Obama) Childrens Ward in the
name of the Doctor that brought us the First half black President.
Obviously some will feel this is historically relevant and important.
So why won’t the WH give me the name of his birth Doctor? It is easily
found on the long form version of any BC.

Does Obama hate the sick children that bad that he doesn’t support upgrades for the Hospital?

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 2:41:16 PM
byTypical_Whitey
(Obama intends to bankrupt the USA and force the CHANGE to Socialism.)

To: Federalist Patriot

I always liked Ann but no more. Buh bye!

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 2:42:51 PM
byFrantzie
(Obama DeathCare – Sending Seniors to the Death Camps. Obama = Racist Dope)

Comment #162 Removed by Moderator

To: Federalist Patriot
She needs to eat something. Her brain is malnourished, running on pure Coulter dogma.

Last time I saw her she kept interupting Hannity with hysterical babble (as usual)

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 6:10:34 PM
byKTM rider
( …where’s a lone nut assassin when you need one !)

To: Yo-Yo

Not as big a fan of Ann lately..she thinks her good friend, bill Maher is very smart. HUH?

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posted onSunday, July 26, 2009 7:02:55 PM
byRecovering Ex-hippie
(Pray for Israel! And the Iranian people! and Honduras!)

To: BornToBeAmerican

Anne is trying to raise other issues and sell books. I love her despite her failings…

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posted onMonday, July 27, 2009 1:11:06 AM
byantceecee
(Bless us Father.. have mercy on us and protect us from evil.)

Yes, we know. We’ve seen the restraining order.

Anyway, it just degenerates down to birthers and anti-birthers debating the kerning on COLBs after that, but there’s lots more Dolchstosslegende after the jump…
Which, this week, is sponsored by Little Debbie Snack cakes.
They’re scrumdiddlyumptious!!!

Continue reading “Today on Tommy T’s Obsession With The Freeperati – RINOS versus the Freepers edition”

Stupid Republican Tricks1 Comment

Today on Athenae’s Obsession with the Wonkette Comments: Good Point Edition

Link: You know who I really feel bad for? The various anonymous little clerks working the switchboard at the Coast Provincial General Hospital or Mombasa City Hall who went to work this morning blithely unprepared for a tsunami of phone calls from spittle-flecked lunatics across the ocean. A. Continue reading Today on Athenae’s Obsession with the Wonkette Comments: Good Point Edition

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As a society, we suck

Many years ago, my parents returned late at night from a week-long get-away in Las Vegas. The old Admiral TV they’d had in the living room had died before they left and they didn’t have time to call the repairman (people repaired TVs in those days; the TVs also came in big wooden cabinets, but I digress). Mom and Dad wanted to unwind with a drink in the living room while watching Johnny Carson, so Dad went upstairs and took the smaller TV out of the bedroom. About 10 minutes later, there was a pounding on the front door. Dad … Continue reading As a society, we suck

So Called Liberal Media

If Only Newspapers Weren’t Dead

I just wish there was a way to make newspapers successful. I guess people just don’t read anymore: E&Preported the other day thatThe New York Times, for instance, had 17.4 million visitors to its Web site in June. It reported yesterday that the average visitor spent 14 minutes and 29 seconds on the site that month (this appears to be an anomaly. ThatTimes stat is usually about twice that). That means that readers collectively spent about 4.2 million hours on theTimes site in June. The second biggest newspaper site, theLos Angeles Times, had 10.3 million visitors in June who spent … Continue reading If Only Newspapers Weren’t Dead

Happy Democrat Photo3 Comments

Happy Dodd Photo

Via leinie in the blogwhoring kitteh thread, get well soon, Senator: First, I feel fine. As you have probably noticed, I’m working some long and hard hours lately. And that will continue. Second, I’m going to be fine. We caught this early. The biopsies I had showed a minimal amount of cancer, and that it hasn’t spread. My prognosis is excellent. Third, as a Member of Congress, I have good health insurance. I was able to seek the opinions of highly skilled doctors, consider all the available options, and choose the treatment that’s right for me. When the Senate adjourns … Continue reading Happy Dodd Photo

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Quitting Time Booster Shot

Welcome to the booster where we are a big fan of the words “performance enhancing” and “underwear” being in any sentence that doesn’t involve Manny Ramirez, David Ortiz, Barry Bonds or 100 other guys on that 2003 baseball list. – Speaking of baseball, I believe we’ve entered the arena that Jim Leyland was talking about in 1997. He was doing an interview during the Carpetbaggers/Indians World Series when someone asked him about how having Florida and Cleveland in the Series was hurting the ratings. He said words to the effect of, “Look, Cleveland beat everyone they needed to in order … Continue reading Quitting Time Booster Shot