Archive for September 2005

Emails with Dom: I Don’t Know Anyone

Good point; but I thought the nickname really worked with him. And on your point, I am utilizing the negative connotation of “fag” and applying it to Hannity, who is an anti-gay fruitcake. In a sense, I’m probably doing the pro-gay marriage people a favor. And you are right, I am pro-gay marriage, as long [...]

Bush’s Response to Bennett’s Racism: Wrong Time, Wrong Place

A former cabinet official (albeit Reagan’s) and Bush supporter (and friend of the Bush administration) states that aborting black babies would reduce crime, and Bush’s response, through his press secretary, Scott McClellan, is… “The president believes the comments were not appropriate.” Source: MSNBC.com Not appropriate? The president neither condemned the statement nor did he (through [...]

At Fox News, Good Journalism Is Anti-Americanism

Apparently it is company policy at Fox News that good journalism is “frowned upon,” for fear of emitting anti-Americanism. And we thought that Sean Faggity, Bill O’Reilly, et al., just lacked journalistic integrity. From the September 27 edition of Hannity and Colmes on the Fox News network… CAVUTO: I am saying this, though, that I [...]

Blogger’s Broken Pipe Dream

Have you ever received this error? I wasn’t exactly sure what to think. And do I find comfort in knowing that the “broken pipe” error is number 001? (Click on image for full image.) Image: Blogger

White House Plays Party Politics

It used to be that the White House would let the political hacks play the dirty-name-calling politics in Washington. But now that most of these political hacks (on the GOP side of the aisle) work in the White House or work with cronies in concert with the White House, there is little breathing room between [...]

Intelligent Design’s Conclusion: God Hates Red States

Tom Toles is a national treasure. In high school, I was taught that Toles was a Buffalo treasure, but now that he has moved on from the Buffalo News to the little-known Washington Post, in my eyes, he has become a “national treasure.” (Click on image for full cartoon.) Image: CBSNews.com

An Historic Moment Any Way You Look At It

If you are pro-Roberts or anti-Roberts, or if you really don’t care (if that were the case, you probably wouldn’t be reading this blog; to that effect, we are alone here, but those people really do exist, believe it or not), the confirmation of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is an [...]

Former Reagan Education Secretary: "Abort All Black Babies… No More Crime." (Audio)

On the September 28 edition of former Reagan Education Secretary Bill Bennett’s radio show, the host unequivocally displayed the compassionate conservatism that defined the Reagan administration, an administration the Bush administration strives to emulate. “I do know that it’s true that if you wanted to reduce crime, you could — if that were your sole [...]

Delay Indicted On Conspiracy

And you thought we were just playing politics all this time… Image: MSNBC.com Apparently, it is reported that the House Majority Leader will temporarily step down, as he surely assumes this will all pass (just like the nine-eleven commission, wmd commission, halliburton, etc.).

God And Science Finally Mix

A study shows that… Religious belief can cause damage to a society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide. According to the study, belief in and worship of God are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems. Source: The Times Amen.

Forbes Needs A Geography Lesson

I am not exactly sure what a geographer does now-a-day: “That… [pointing to map] is a river; and that… is a city.” Yes, back in the day, geographers were sorely needed, but what does one do with a geography degree today. If you have a degree in geography, or if you know someone who has [...]

Principal to Student: Get Out, Your Parents Are Gay

One of the two things everybody cannot control, your parents (and the other being the place of your birth), is being used against a 14-year old girl in Ontario, California, as she has been “expelled from a Christian school because her parents are lesbians.” (Yahoo! News) “Your family does not meet the policies of admission,” [...]

The Right-Wing EPA Weakened Further

Tired of protecting the environment from corporations that maliciously pollute the air? Well, the EPA certainly is. And their solution to fixing the problem is to ignore it (a Bush/Rovian move if I have ever heard one; terrorists, what terrorists?). Instead of requiring polluting companies to report their chemical spills annually, the right-wing-controlled EPA wants [...]

Bush’s Legacy

Three years is a long time (as Bush has so aptly pointed out) but Bush has some work cut out for him to improve his already critically-damaged legacy. Three years following the horrific events of nine-eleven however, the commander-in-chief was remarkably able to keep his job. Has Bush’s dumb luck finally run out? Image: CNN [...]

Explain This: What happens to the rest of the stolen Tyco money?

I sent an email to Explainer at Slate.com, a consistent delight, regarding what will happen to the rest of the money the criminals stole from Tyco. Hopefully, Explainer will clarify… To: explainer@slate.comSubject: What happens to the rest of the stolen Tyco money ???? From the AP:Dennis Kozlowski, the former CEO of TycoInternational, and his codefendant, [...]

Pulpit Fiction, Part 2 (also known as that crappy Jackie Brown film)

Back in April of this year, the Christian Broadcasting Network stated that the President “has never spoken from a pulpit.” I proved that wrong then and I provide further evidence today… Image: Yahoo! News Recently archived: Pulpit Fiction.

Bush Pining For January 2009

While meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today, Bush stated, “We do have three more years, which I’ve found out is a long period of time.” (Salon.com) You’re telling us…

What is George W. Bush’s position on Roe vs. Wade?

He really doesn’t care how people get out of New Orleans.

Where Huffington Post Goes Wrong

I have realized that you can not rely on the Huffington Post to read the news for you. Yes, the Post does a pretty good job of aggregating news stories from around th web, and generally, the title/link is all the information you need, especially when inane Hollywood chatter is the headline. But, there are [...]

Model UN Club

The teacher asks for all of the students who did their book report as they were assigned to raise their hand. Little George W. raises his hand but gives the teacher some smart-ass-laid-back attitude in the process. Behind him, chum John Bolton ponders who’s next to get a beating on the playground; and gal-pal Condi [...]