Archive for August, 2007
Another Conversation
“Hello, Arlen Specter’s office.”
“Hi, my name’s Brendan Skwire, I’m a constituent calling from Philadelphia.
“I’ve been reading in the news that there’s a group out there called “Freedom’s Watch” that’s running ads targeting wayward Republicans who aren’t as supportive of the President’s war strategy. From what I understand, Arlen Specter is getting targeted.
“Personally, I think [...]
Jerry McNerney Has No Dick and No Balls
Democrats should move beyond their confrontational approach, away from tough-minded, partisan withdrawal resolutions, to be more conciliatory with Republicans who might also be looking for a way out of the war.
“We should sit down with Republicans, see what would be acceptable to them to end the war and present it to the president, start negotiating [...]
Democratic Split on Iraq
Although this Reuters piece is little more then a snide and sneering smear of liberal and left-wing Democrats, the writer, David Alexander, gets one thing correct: all the bullshit games on Iraq have left the party split, which is EXACTLY what people like me have been predicting since 2006.
For the most part it’s [...]
Why Conservatives Are So Lame.
Lower Manhattanite Also Wins A Kewpie Doll
The phrase â€conservative humor†is considered by many to be an oxymoron. I know P.J. O’Rourke is a witty guy. Quick with a quip. But he’s actually intelligent, too, and willing to mock his own—because a root element of humor is the willingness to point out your own foolishness. [...]
If Anyone has Glenn Greenwald’s Mailing Address, I Owe Him a Kewpie Doll
Glenn Greenwald just took the giant sledge hammer, and DING DING DING went the bell.
For the past several months, Congress’ approval ratings have been as low as, and often lower than, George Bush’s unprecedentedly low ratings. Various media pundits and right-wing advocates use this fact constantly to insinuate that Bush is not uniquely unpopular [...]
Fred Hiatt Wants a War with Iran
Tougher on Iran
Fred Hiatt calls for war with Iran, and bases his call on lies and half-truths that are easily debunked by anyone who knows how to use google.
IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY Guard Corps is a sprawling organization involved in myriad activities, including guarding borders, pumping oil, operating ports, smuggling, manufacturing pharmaceuticals, building Iran’s nuclear program — [...]
Read More..>>In Which I Call Senator Specter’s Office
“Good morning, Arlen Specter’s office..”
“Hi, my name’s Brendan Skwire, and I’m a constituent calling from Philadelphia.
“Normally, I call with criticisms of Senator Specter, but not today: I’m calling to ask the Senator to support President Bush. I read that the President wants to cut tens of thousands of children from the State Children’s Insurance [...]
A CD Epiphany
Remember when CDs were introduced? “No more skipping and popping” the recording industry said. “Sure, maybe the sounds a bit sterile, but hey, small sacrifice to get rid of the skipping and popping.” A few years later they could add, “Plus, now you can record on ‘em too?”
So how come they wear [...]
Doo-Rag
Why is the girl wearing a doo-rag in panel one? Where did it go in panel 2?
She wasn’t wearing it yesterday.
Drinking Liberally, 8/21/07
Drinking liberally, this Tuesday, 8/21/07, will be at the lovely and talented Tangier Bar, at 18th and Lombard, 6:00 PM! Free wings and drink specials for early birds.
-sigh- I hate to rant, but after reading “Concerns Raised on Wider Spying Under the Law” about that godawful FISA expansion…
…well, I don’t know what else to say.
Broad [...]
