October 2008
“He had me at the waving wheat right from the beginning. Americans love crops in...”
– Rachel Maddow, on the Obamomercial last night. (via soupsoup)
I actually changed the channel at that precise moment in fear that a slow motion scene of Barack & Michelle running towards each other to embrace in a wheat field was about to be portrayed. It would have pushed the Obama boner party...
The Democrats one "moral" dilemma →
Former Sen. Bob Kerrey, an Obama supporter, discusses Obama’s broken pledge last year to “accept public financing and to work with the Republican nominee to ensure that they both operated within those limits”.
I think the Democratic leadership, and/or Obama, anticipated needing every single dollar that they could get their hands on to fight the Republican smear machine that...
Let me get this straight
soupsoup:
theregoeseasyrider:
Under the 14th Amendment, newly convicted felon Ted Stevens is no longer allowed to vote, but he is not required to resign his position of representing Alaskans in the United States Senate?
Despite being a convicted felon, he is not required to drop out of the race or resign from the Senate. If he wins re-election, he can continue to hold his seat because there...
50,000 purged from voter rolls in Georgia (as... →
markyb:
biteofpythias:
This makes me literally sick to my stomach. This is voter fraud. This is disenfranchisement. This is targeted voter suppression in urban and democratic leaning districts. For those of you making hay about ACORN and purposely misleading to possibility of some rogue voter registers creating “mickey mouse” registrations that would then be voted on - if you don’t read this and...
“Am I the only one in the world who is bothered by this mass broadcast? It is...”
– a random comment on a story about Obama’s 30 minute
ads running Wednesday on
FOX, NBC, and CBS (but not
ABC?)
source
(via bowlingalleylawyer
)
I am quite frankly
frightened.
I predict Obama will lull us
all into a coma, sneak into our
homes, and redistribute our
belongings. (via...
“Life is one big road with lots of signs. So when you riding through the ruts,...”
– -Bob Marley
“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks...”
– Thomas Edison. (via dailymeh) (via radarchive) (via mikehudack)
If you enjoy watching basketball juuuust a little... →
fatmanatee:
I hate that it’s limited to Boston, some football, and definitely all basketball, but when the Sports Guy is passionate about something, he’ll throw all his energy into it. Fantasy basketball is a guarantee for him, making it seem exciting enough that I want to get involved. And I hate this crap.
Aside from that, there’s a quote from him that might serve as the biggest train...
“Pardon my heart
If I showed that I cared
But I love you
more than moments
We...”
– Neil Young (via alanajoy)
BLOOMIE GETS CHANCE FOR FOUR MORE
What consensus of the public is there? What happened here is that Bloomberg has decided he is more capable than anyone else to oversee the city through the financial crisis. There were large sums of money, “slush funds”, pushed under the table to city council members to garner favor. One of the biggest proponents of term limits, fellow billionaire Ron Lauder, changed course on his...
BLOOMIE GETS CHANCE FOR FOUR MORE
This deal is bad in so many ways it’s ridiculous.
soupsoup:
Breaking News Alert The New York Times Thursday, October 23, 2008 — 4:57 PM ET ——- New York City Council Votes to Extend Term Limits After a spirited, emotional and at times raucous debate, the New York City Council voted, 29 to 22, to extend term limits, allowing Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg to seek re-election next year and...
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skeetonmischa:
“Little...
Giuliani gets tough on Obama in new robocall →
There is no way this is true and it was very simple to figure out: It’s physically impossible for Rudy to speak for 30 seconds without mentioning 9/11.
“Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes…”
– Obama commenting on Joe Biden saying that if elected, his new presidency would immediately be tested by adversaries looking to “test the mettle of this guy.”
I think the Obama campaign may ban Biden from any caffeine intake for the next couple of weeks as punishment.
“She’s basically Bob Levy with a vagina”
– Fred Norris on Sarah Palin (via skeetonmischa)
This is hysterical to the 10 people who know who Bob Levy is.
(via soupsoup)
Hand raised with pride, although I think Mary Ann from Brooklyn might have been an even better comparison. As soon as the mouth opens it’s like a hawk squawkin’.
Here's what I don't get about Sarah Palin spending...
mikehudack:thewordunheard:jgh:
In the magazine world, designer clothes are often solicited on loan (to be returned) for photo shoots. Designers loan the clothes for publicity and because it’s free advertising — if a skirt appears in Vogue, for instance, it will be snatched up by many fashionistas.
Obviously, Sarah Palin doesn’t have the culture cachet of Vogue. (Although she was featured in...
WatchWoman attempts to perform citizen’s arrest and handcuff Karl Rove for treason.
Brad Pitt set to portray Billy Beane in film based... →
Variety has reported that a project is “being developed” for Pitt to play Beane in a movie based on “Moneyball,” the book about Beane’s distinct methods of running the A’s in the 2002 season
Joba Chamberlain arrested for DUI →
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, speeding and having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.
Won't ruin start of SNL for those who haven't...
Sarah Palin & a couple of other quick surprises.
“Many years ago, the Montreal Expos came to Boston for an exhibition, and...”
– Peter Gammons latest. Yes, Gammons is a homer & it’s improbable the Sox will pull off a comeback. That said, this piece is a good look back at the history of Fenway & offers a glimpse that buildings do in fact have souls.
