File this under “They must be kidding…”
Seen on the news: “Obama’s Glider Diner Breakfast on eBay”
Apparently, someone grabbed Sen. Obama’s plate with the half eaten food on it.
Best part: The auction has “ALL PROCEEDS GO TO HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT!!!!”
It’s just weird. I bet Sen. Clinton’s campaign is thinking “Please Don’t!!!”.
Music I’m listening to right Now:
I Don’t Wanna Be In Love (Dance Floor Anthem) by Good Charlotte from the “Good Morning Revival” album.
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I first saw this on SFist the other day and nearly laughed out loud. Basically, people want to “honor” President GW Bush by naming a public building after him. In this case, they want to rename the “Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Facility” to the “George W Bush Sewage Plant”.
As SFist says, Genius. I wonder if it will make the Ballot in California?
Music I’m listening to right Now:
“Lying Is The Most Fun A Girl Can Have Without Taking Her Clothes Off” by Panic! At The Disco from the “A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” Album. You can see the video on vh1 here.
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Apparently, Sen. Hillary Clinton is jumping on the same band wagon the Radical Right wing is on.
I wonder: Has Sen. Clinton gone after Sen. McCain for his seeking of the endorsement John Hagee?
As Keith Olbermann pointed out, Sen. Clinton is NOT doing the Democratic Party any favors with her attacks and missteps.
Me, I’m not interested in her attack politics but rather what the NEXT president can do to solve the problems presented to us now. Her comments about Rev Jeremiah Wright comes at a time when her own credibility is under attack and, IMO, has the feel of desperation.
Slight Update: While out to lunch and discussing Sen. Obama’s appearance at work (And I Missed it!!!), my friend and I ran into a Sen. Clinton supporter. We were just discussing whether or not a lot of “experience” is needed and our Sen. Clinton supporter pointed out his opinion that Pennsylvania will sooner support Sen. McCain NOT support Sen. Obama. Mind you, this is his opinion and I hope he’s mistaken. IMHO, Sen. McCain is running as it he’d be a 3rd GW Bush term and I’d rather avoid that.
Music I’m listening to right Now:
“Stop And Stare” by One Republic from the “Dreaming Out Loud” Album. You can see the video here.
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Tagged 2008 Election, politics, Sen. Clinton, Sen. Obama
Don’t know how I missed it when he wrote it but Glenn Greenwald once again wriote a great post about the state of affairs in politics. This time, his post “Some hateful, radical ministers — white evangelicals — are acceptable” approaches the odd dichotomy of Sen. Obama’s minister friend being bad while Sen. McCain’s minister friend is apparently acceptable. Good reading.
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Tagged 2008 Election, News, politics
IMO, This is more evidence that the GW Bush Administration does not really care about Security.
From USA Today (emphasis is mine):
WASHINGTON – Airlines are protesting a government plan that would require them to take fingerprints of foreign travelers as they fly out of the USA, saying it could create massive lines at airport check-in counters.
(snip)
The Homeland Security Department, which currently fingerprints foreigners coming into U.S. airports, wants airlines to be responsible for taking fingerprints as these travelers leave.
Follow that logic: The Department of Homeland Security is so concerned about Security, that they want the Airlines to do part of their job.
Ignoring the privacy issues here (Anyone happy with a Corporation storing travelers Finger Prints?!?): How serious are they if they seek to outsource it? Wasn’t this kind of thinking one of the problems that lead to 9/11??
I’m not sure fingerprinting will solve any problems, but if it does why would DHS want to outsourced?
Music I’m listening to right Now:
“Rescue” by Eve 6 from the Horrorscope Album.
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Glenn Greenwald writes that: Chairman Conyers and 19 Members of the House Judiciary Committee have now issued a comprehensive report concluding that “the Administration has not established a valid and credible case justifying the extraordinary action of Congress enacting blanket retroactive immunity as set forth in the Senate bill.” Good to hear.
These past few days has been odd for the Democratic Party.
Let’s See:
“If Obama was a white man, he would not be in this position. And if he was a woman of any color, he would not be in this position. He happens to be very lucky to be who he is. And the country is caught up in the concept.”
It’s her opinion and she’s welcome to it, but this put Sen. Hillary Clinton on the spot forcing her to publicly disagree with Ferraro.
UPDATE: Gov. Elliot Spitzer has resigned, effective Monday. See good coverage on Gothamist.
Music I’m listening to right Now:
“Crazy” by Seal from the “Seal (1991)” Album.
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1st saw this on Gothamist.com: Gov. Eliot Spitzer, a man who ran on a platform of “Reform”, has been linked to a prostitution ring.
From the NY Times:
Gov. Eliot Spitzer has been caught on a federal wiretap arranging to meet with a high-priced prostitute at a Washington hotel last month, according to a person briefed on the federal investigation.
I admit, my first reaction was “No Way! Another ‘reform’ politician caught in a Sex Scandal?” but sure enough, he made a public apology (See it below the fold) and pretty much admitted it.
To put it mildly, I’m disappointed in the man. Ignoring the whole cheating on his wife bit: you’d think he’d be smart enough not to use a phone himself (it would be just perfect if he used his Office Line!). To really complicate things for him, from the article:
An affidavit in the federal investigation into a prostitution ring said that a wiretap recording captured a man identified as Client 9 on a telephone call confirming plans to have a woman travel from New York to Washington, where he had reserved a hotel room. The person briefed on the case identified Mr. Spitzer as Client 9.
Which make it a possible federal case as he apparently arranged for a prostitute to cross state lines (Mann Act). He hasn’t resigned, but I bet it’s coming. In a related matter, Hillary Clinton needs to distance herself now. Gov. Eliot Spitzer endorsed her back in May of 2007…
When he was the NYS Attorney General, he was very effective, but now? If he gets anything done, it will be an uphill battle to say the least.
Can’t wait for Jay Leno and David Letterman tonight, Not to mention The Daily Show!
Music I’m listening to right Now:
“Big Bang Baby” by Stone Temple Pilots from the “Tiny Music…Songs From The Vatican Gift Shop ” Album.
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Tagged Elliot Spitzer, News, scandal
Wow. Florida Orders Schools To Teach Evolution but only after a last-minute change depicting the concept put forward by Charles Darwin as merely a theory. It’s unbelievable to me that in 2008 people are still debating whether or not to teach Evolution in school.
Remember the “Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District” case? When my wife and I decide to have kids, I’ll take them to Church for religion and School for science. This whole attempt by the GOP to force Religion into schools, is one hell of a mistake.
Read related news here.
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Keith Olbermann Special Comment
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Many people assume that since GW Bush is a frequent target of Keith Olbermann’s Special Comment that he’ll ignore anything other people say. Quite frankly, this is not the case as he demonstrated on his March 12th show. I read about it at the Huffington Post (transcript) and have to say: He nails the issues perfectly.
I know Sen. Clinton wants to be the next president, but the actions Mr. Olbermann calls her out on make me wonder if she should be the next president. After 8 years of incompetence in the GW Bush adminstration, A democrat getting elected should be a no brainer, but the way this is playing out makes me wonder.
If the Democratic Party blows it, Sen. John McCain seems to be running a campaign where he’ll act as the Third Term of GW Bush. Frankly, that would be a disaster for the United States as we’re in horrible shape now and can’t continue in the direction we’ve been going in. The Right Wing policies of the GOP just aren’t working (Unless your Bear Stearns of course…) and The Democratic Party, while holding a majority in the House and Senate, can’t seem to develop the backbone needed to change the path we’re on.
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Music I’m listening to right Now:
“The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson from the “Girls and Boys” album. You can see the video here on VH1.com’s site.
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