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Archive for 12/08
Dear Politico
You can lecture Democrats about “dynasty politics” after George Bush Junior leaves office.
Your President-Elect Is Time’s Man of the Year
This should surprise aboslutely nobody, but if you’re wondering why they chose Obama…
His shirtsleeves were rolled up, and he flipped me a dog-eared basketball autographed by Lenny Wilkens. Should I pass it back, like it’s a give-and-go? Or does one not do that with a President-elect? I decided simply to hand it back. We then sat down for our Person of the Year interview at Obama’s modest transition headquarters in Chicago. Like a skilled point guard, Obama stayed focused, concentrating on the big issues confronting him and the American people.
Yeah, you could read the rest of the “Why We Chose Obama” article, but it doesn’t really say anything other than that he won, which I suppose means McCain was this close to being the Person of the Year, hahaha.
Also, they have pictures showing just how much of a badass Barry is. Don’t fuck with this guy, Iran.
Wednesday Morning Update
- Not that any non-farmers out there care, but former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack will be your next Secretary of Agriculture. Vilsack was running for president once, but he dropped out like two years ago after even that no-name Obama guy was raising more money than he was. (Des Moines Register)
- Bailout Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve (sounds like a punk rock band) have slashed interest rates to pratically zero. Woohoo, free money! (Market Watch)
- The impeachment of Gov. Blagojevich has hit a little snag. Specifically, U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald wants to try Blago before the Illinois House does. (New York Times)
- While earlier supports suggested that Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. might have been considering bribing Balgo to get the Senate seat, it turns out that Jackson has actually been narcing on Blago for years! After Jackson refused to contribute $25,000 to Blago’s campaign for governor, Blago stopped Mrs. Jackson from getting some cushy job and then was all like, “Now you see what $25,000 is worth, bitch.” Awesome. (Washington Post)
- Microsoft will issue an emergency patch for their premanently-broken web browser Internet Explorer today. Make sure to turn on Windows Update or some thirteen year old Chinese hacker will steal all your passwords. (ComputerWorld)
Shoe-Thrower Faces 15 Years in Jail
“Zaidi was brought today before the investigating judge in the presence of a defense lawyer and a prosecutor,” said Abdul Satar Birqadr, a spokesman for Iraq’s High Judicial Council. “He admits the action he carried out.”
The court decided to keep Zaidi in custody. After the judge has completed his investigation the court may send him for trial under a clause in the Iraqi penal code that makes it an offense to attempt to murder Iraqi or foreign presidents. The sentence for such a crime could be up to 15 years in prison, Birqadr said.
I could maybe see assault, but attempted murder by shoe? It’s a stretch at best. And this possible charge comes after Zaidi was beaten while in Iraqi custody.
Tuesday Early Morning Update
Don’t ask why I’m awake…
- The world’s favorite shoe-throwing journalist is in Iraqi judicial custody, which “ordinarily signals the start of criminal proceedings.” Ummmm ordinarily? That sounds a little ominous, especially since the guy is the newest Iraqi national hero. (Associated Press)
- The Illinois House voted unanimously to appoint a special committee that will start the process of impeaching Blago. Hooray for bipartisanship! (ABC 7 Chicago)
- Your President-Elect has chosen Colorado Sen. Ken Salazar to be the next Secretary of the Interior. Okay okay, I’m sure Salazar will be great at the job but HEY BARACK IT WOULD BE NICE TO STILL HAVE SOME SENATORS LEFT WHEN YOU’RE DONE PICKING YOUR CABINET KAYTHANKS! (Los Angeles Times)
- Microsoft has released an iPhone graphics application. Yeah, you read that right. Microsoft thinks people all rushed out to buy iPhones because they just wanted something shinier to run Microsoft shit on. Hilariously and unsurprisingly, the app is really buggy. (InternetNews)
Virginia Electors Meet in Richmond to Elect Obama
Watch as Virginia’s thirteen electors, sitting in the Capitol of the Confederacy, vote to elect our nation’s first black president:
(Video via Del. Bob Brink)
Monday Afternoon Update
- The Electoral College meets today for its quadrenniel reminder that we still have an Electoral College for some reason. Oh, and electors, it’s spelled O-B-A-M-A. (New York Times).
- South Carolina GOP Chair and candidate for head of the RNC Katon Dawson has come under fire for his membership in a whites-only country club, but that whole mess is all cleared up now as two-thirds of black RNC members have endorsed his candidacy. And by two-thirds, I literally mean two out of the three. (Ben Smith)
- The Supreme Court has denied to hear a second appeal questioning Barack Obama’s citizenship and qualification to hold the presidency. Damn those activist judges Scalia, Alito, Roberts, and Thomas! Anyway, expect bored lawyer Republicans to keep this up for the next few years. (CNN)
- Life’s not all bad for Rod Blagojevich! The Scrabble Club of America has honored Blago as their Man of the Year “for focusing the world’s spotlight on randomly scrambled letters as a limitless source of wholesome fun.” Finally, a way to get rid of the J and the V! (Washington Independent)
Monday Morning Update
- Here’s one for the annals of douchebaggery. A Blago spokesman denies rumors that the Governor will resign today or tomorrow. On the contrary, he’s going to go into his office and prepare to sign or veto bills, including one which would take away his authority to appoint someone to the Senate. Wonder how that one will go. (New York Times)
- Well, it was only a matter of time. Play the official George W. Bush Shoe Throw game. How many times can you hit the Still-President with a shoe? (blogslut via Wonkette)
- Remember George “Macaca” Allen, the guy who was almost a sure bet for the Republican nomination for president until he revealed his inner racism? Well, he’s still making the right-wing talk circuit, but now he’s switched to sports metaphors instead of insulting the brown people. Good call. (DC Examiner)
- It looks like Saturday Night Live crossed a line this time. In a Weekend Update segment “with” New York Gov. David Paterson, the SNL writers decided to make fun of both the strange circumstances of how he came to be governor (fair game) and his blindness (not fair game). The actor playing Paterson portrayed him as “confused and disoriented — often looking in the wrong direction and mistakenly walking in front of the camera when it was not his turn to speak.” Not very classy at all. (CNN)
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