Monday, September 25, 2006

Is it possible?

Howard Kurtz

Ole Bubba should get some ravos
For showing Fox News his huevos
Will this be a sign
Of additional spine?
Some Democrat ano nuevos?

Falwell Just Joking About Hillary And Devil

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Rev. Jerry Falwell acknowledged on Sunday that he said if Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton were the Democrats' presidential nominee in 2008, it would motivate conservative evangelical Christians to oppose her more than if the devil himself were running.
Falwell said in a telephone interview that his comments to several hundred pastors and religious activists at the "Value Voter Summit" conference were "totally tongue-in-cheek."
The Reverend went on to make some off-the-record comments which were diabolically leaked:

“I merely believe that she is only one of the Four Horsepersons of the Apocalypse. The others are Hugo Chavez, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Nancy Pelosi”.

When asked if he thought that The End Is Near, Mr. Falwell chuckled:

“We are fighting them successfully with The Four Cowboys; George Bush, Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld and Alberto Gonzalez”

Sounds like Technorati
all over again.

Friday, September 22, 2006

George Allen summons my muse

I once called some kid a macaca
Cause he didn’t look like a Cracka
I tried to explain
Nearly drove me insane
Til they made me take it backa

My mama – turns out she’s a Jew
I tried to tell them - “who knew?”
The newspaper Forward
Was very untoward
This good ol’ boy’s cover they blew

To George Bush I am true and tried
Cut and run I will never abide
I said “Stay the course!”
Then had some remorse
When I learned it no longer applied

Although it’s been talked of a lot
Running for Prez I am not
Just a year in New Hampshire
And that’s all for damn sure
Cause you know that I don’t have a shot

Here's one for the Big Decider:

I love them in every way
And hope most will make it someday
I mourn each loss
With a tiny little cross
On my watch, no stem cells are gay!

Thursday, September 21, 2006

For Maher Arar

Your story has affected me deeply, and I wish to tell you how angry I am at those responsible for your ordeal. I also wish to warn you that you must be very careful from here on.

The people who did this to you are still your enemies. You have also made many more enemies, for reasons that have nothing to do with you, or the issues of torture and injustice. They believe there are ‘larger issues’, and if they think you are in the way, they will have no qualms about putting you thru another ordeal if it suits their purpose.

At the same time, there are people who are sympathetic, but not so sympathetic that they won’t try to use you to further their ‘larger issues’. They will lionize and flatter you until you don’t recognize yourself, and they are also your enemies.

You shouldn’t get caught between these two groups, for that will surely increase your anger and make you despair of justice. This is what American politics is today, and Canadian politicians also have their agendas.

There are many, many people who are sincere in their wish to help you achieve justice, and there is a chance that you may get it eventually. I believe it is not as important as trying to keep your family in a safe, quiet place so that all of you can deal with the scars and wounds. You seem to have kept your sanity so far, and that is a very good start.

I wish I could do something more than offer you advice, which I’m sure you have had enough of. I wish I could give you and your wife a hug and buy ice cream for your kids.
I wish I could say “Never again”.

Sincerely

One American

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Hugo Doesn't Know the Devil

This item here convinces me that Hugo knows nothing important.

I’m absolutely sure that no world leader, past or present, is the devil, not even Hitler. The devil almost always stays behind the scenes. After Hugo’s dumb remarks, I know that the devil is not behind him, because he’s just not smart enough for her. Saddam wasn’t too bright either, and besides, he never trusted anyone. Neither did Stalin.

Mahmoud the A is very, very smart, so she may be in Iran.
We have a lot of very smart guys over here, and I’m not the only one who wonders what makes them do some of the things they do. But I do know that lots of things attributed to the devil are just everyday human failings.

This is what I think I know about the Devil:
In the good old days, my favorite National Socialist was Maggie Goebbels. She was the True Believer, right behind Adolf’s pal Joey – the perfect spot for her. She thought that Adolf's 1939 adventure was premature, but even with her great influence she couldn't slow the boy down. So now Adolf is long gone, never to return, incinerated by the Checks and Balances Team. We got help, of course, when the Second Worst Man in the World was dumb enough to annoy the First – Uncle Joe (Maggie really threw up her hands at that one).

Interesting to speculate what would have happened if Maggie had thought to put Napoleon on Adolf’s summer reading list. No doubt we would have gotten it done anyway, but Ike would have had to stick to his second greatest job a while longer. Would Uncle Joe have been more or less of a problem? Would Ike have been too burned out to run for the Big Job? Maybe he wouldn’t have started until 1956. For those who remember the Domino Theory, think about that possibility.

Maggie couldn’t convince Adolf to be a realist and have patience, so she had to abandon her front man. She never steps out front herself unless she needs to prevent the minds of her kids from being poisoned by the Checks and Balances Team.

In today’s more complex world, Maggie needs an intermediate strategy. If she already has the right guy picked out, she may try to reproduce 1928 as best she can. If not, she’ll try for 1918 to give her time to select the best man before she starts raising her family again. Remember, she has lots of patience, speaks every language, and is always charming no matter what she looks like.

Regardless, we are still the leader of the Checks and Balances Team, but everyone must know the accounting has gotten a little sloppy lately. The checks aren’t bouncing yet, so we must still have a balance. I wish someone could tell me what it is. A reasonable approximation will do.

Mahmoud the A

Have you ever tried to contact an elected official outside of your voting area?


To: Mahmadinejad@Iranlovesyou.com
CC: Ayatollah1@mullahmail.gov
Subj: Everything

Dear A,
Why don’t you stop talking out of both sides of your mouth? Shah on you!

Sincerely
Rio Piano


From : Mahmadinejad@Iranlovesyou.com
Sent : Wednesday, September 20, 2006 5:49 AM
To : RioPiano@blogspot.com
Subject : Re: Everything

Dear Honorable Piano

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. I appreciate the opportunity to hear from you.

Due to the large volume of mail I receive, I regret that I am only able to respond personally to inquiries from Iranians.

As we continue our work in Century 21, I look forward to
supporting our troops in the War on Terror, providing the men and their women of the National Guard and Reserves with improved health care, strengthening Nuclear Security, protecting Iranian jobs, lowering the tax burden on Iranian families, and making the Iraqi Shiite government more efficient in their dealings with annoying Sunnis.

If your correspondence pertains to a scheduling request, please fax your
request to CNN.com, MSNBC.com, or foxsports.com.

Sincerely,

Mahmoud the A

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

A new flavor of Cheney Lalaland

Cheney Says Hopes of World Rest on U.S.

After hearing "I happen to disagree with the Supreme Court" on Meet the Press, I didn't think the Veep could surprise me anymore. But here's what he said today:

Speaking to the National Automobile Dealers Association, Cheney suggested that the U.S. economy was firing on all cylinders and seldom has been stronger. He credited Bush tax cuts in 2001 and 2003, and urged Congress to finish work on making them permanent.
Cheney told the dealers that modern automobiles are "marvels of design, performance and reliability. ... You're part of the reason America remains among the strongest economies in the world."


I guess the last time he looked, GM and Ford were making money hand over fist and hiring like crazy. Probably just another story he hasn't read but totally disagrees with.