Archive for July, 2008

“Radical”

On Hannity & Colmes, Sean Hannity called rapper Ludacris “radical”. Is “radical” now the catch-all for anyone who is black? Because while some of Ludacris’ lyrics may be salty, I don’t think they could be called “radical”.
Now on this same panel was deposed GOP senator Rick Santorum who compared homosexuality to bestiality. Where I’m from, [...]

Water On Mars Redux

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sol61xx, originally uploaded by marco sv.
It’s time for us to break the bonds of earth again.
The Phoenix spacecraft has tasted Martian water for the first time, scientists reported Thursday.
By melting icy soil in one of its lab [...]

Republicans: Run Against Republicans

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Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) told GOP congressional hopefuls on Thursday that they should not be afraid to criticize both political parties – including Republican members of the House.
During a conference call, the National Republican Congressional Committee chairman instructed candidates, campaign managers and press secretaries that given the anti-incumbent environment, it could be beneficial for House [...]

Where Is Dr. Monkerstein?

He is here temporarily.

Racial Overtones In The Celeb Ad?

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Oscar 2008, Seal and Heidi Klum, originally uploaded by Pulicciano.
I have to confess, I don’t think the overtones in the Paris Hilton/Britney Spears ad from McCain was about race. I think some on my side of the [...]

Obama Vs. McCain, “Celeb” Edition

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Speaking at an economic town hall in Iowa, the Senator taunts McCain over his ad featuring shots of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton.
“I do have to ask my opponent– is that the best you can come up with? Is that really what this election’s about? Is that what is worthy of the American people?”
OliverWillis.com obtained [...]

The Low Road Express

John McCain, out of gas.

Jerome Corsi’s “Obama Nation”: Like Clockwork, Swift Boating Begins

“First reported allegation in Corsi’s Obama attack book is false”
Jerome Corsi was the writer behind the Swift Boat attack on John Kerry, and is also the author of a book fearmongering about Iran getting nukes and another about the fictitious North American Union.

Triumph Of Branding

Check out this Sierra Club ad.

links for 2008-07-31

George Lucas Frozen In Carbonite

Shakesville: And I’ve Got the Red, Spanked Ass to Prove It

Al Gore Places Infant Son In Rocket To Escape Dying Planet
“I tried to warn them, but the Elders of this planet would not listen,” said Gore

Bikini Du Jour

Howard Wolfson On The O’Reilly Factor

So, yet another “Democrat” on Fox News who thinks its his job to kneecap Democrats. Is there anyone on Fox who is allowed to deviate from the con line?
Then again, Wolfson’s got a track record.

So, Maybe Our Solar System Is Filled With Water

We are not alone.
NASA scientists said Wednesday they had found liquid on Saturn’s moon Titan, only the second body in the solar system after Earth to have fluid on its surface.
The groundbreaking discovery was made after analysis of instruments on the US-European Cassini probe, the spacecraft that has been orbiting Saturn since 2004 following a [...]

McCain’s Same OLD Politics

Nice response to John McCain’s latest round of desperate ads.

Harold Ford “Playboy Mansion” Ad Man Praises McCain’s Ad

In the Washington Post on McCain’s ridiculous “Celebrity” attack ad:
Scott Howell, a leading Republican media consultant, praised the commercial as ‘very fair and accurate’, adding: ‘Just because a car looks like a Ferrari doesn’t mean it will run like one. McCain has to get voters to look under the hood and if he can I [...]

McCain’s Britney Moment

As John McCain grows increasingly desperate and morphs into the Mean McCain his close associates and wives know, he has attacked Sen. Obama as a celebrity and used Paris Hilton and Britney Spears in his latest ad designed for the media to run over and over again for him. The problem here is it is [...]

Journalism In The Modern Age

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A stack of newspapers, originally uploaded by DRB62.
Dana Millbank fakes a quote from Obama, press and GOP run with it. That dastardly “liberal media”.
Check out how MSNBC handles it:
Per a Democratic source, “[The Post] left out the [...]

Halle Berry For Obama

Yes, she can.

Republicans Block Aid To Paralyzed Vets

Remember, they support the troops!
The Christopher and Dana Reeve Act, named for the actor who was made famous by his portrayal of superman and later became a champion of the disabled, along with his late wife (pictured at right), is part of a broad package created by Democrats which lumps together 36 bills.
It would have [...]

Video Of Obama Western Wall Note Being Taken

Yeah, so there goes the conservative story about his campaign leaking it to the press.

Bruce McQuain’s Latest Distortion On Obama: Reparations Edition

McQuain at Q and O:
Obama endorses reparations
I pointed out, yesterday, the latest in redistributionist schemes being cooked up ala “global warming”. Dale notes that the belief in a Democratic win seems to be bringing these sorts of ideas and potential claims to the fore as they line up for their hopeful piece of the pie.
What [...]