Guess which leader of the religious right said that homosexuality is an "unlikable and foreign act" that "shakes the foundations of society," "robs humanity" and "brings about disease."
Give up? It could be any of 'em, right? But it wasn't a leader of the religious right. It was Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
It's pretty sad that James Dobson, Tony Perkins, Peter LaBarbara, "Bishop" Wellington Boone, the Southern Baptist Convention etc. say eerily similar things about gays that the president of Iran says.
But it's not surprising
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
So Duh POP III
A website was created at the beginning of September for people to write letters of support to Sarah Palin. There does not seem to be any activity on this site after September 3rd. I presume that was the last day anyone was proud enough to actually write a letter of support. The website is called Proud of Palin (POP) and throughout the week I am posting some of my favorite.
Below is one from Italy. He is right about one thing. We don't deserve her!
For all So Duh POP post, click here or on the label PROUD OF PALIN below
Below is one from Italy. He is right about one thing. We don't deserve her!
Gov. Palin,
I write from Italy to say that I would vote for you if I had the chance, because you are the candiate closest to my worldview.
Stand fast against the attacks against you; these people do not deserve you.
Fabio
Italy
For all So Duh POP post, click here or on the label PROUD OF PALIN below
Monday, September 29, 2008
I was thinking how much I hate Republicans but then...
We are headed for a bad, bad time with the economy but there is a silver lining.
Today, the Republicans handed Barack Obama the presidency.
And I thank them for that!
Today, the Republicans handed Barack Obama the presidency.
And I thank them for that!
Palin Paranoia
Last night I had trouble falling asleep. This is not unusual as I probably have undiagnosed insomnia. What is unusual is that I was up thinking about how the incompetence of Sarah Palin is just a ruse. Granted it is far fetched but Joanna McKane has been all about drama and Palin could be following the narrative in order to spring a big gotcha on the public. What if on Thursday she not only makes a little bit of sense but she floors everyone with her quick wit and grasp of the issues?
The recent news that Palin may be planning a public wedding for her daughter, Bristol, just a few days before the election in order to whip some extra votes is pretty far out there as well but it’s apparently true. Though I am not exactly sure how that is going to work since, in my mind, all it does is amplify that abstinence education (if in fact Bristol is pregnant. That's a big if!) doesn’t work and getting married at a young age is a recipe for disaster.
So her idiocy might be part of a bigger plan. And if it is, could it work? A couple of years ago there was this guy who worked for me who just didn’t seem to get it. He was always struggling, always unable to understand just the basic fundamentals of the job. But just about a month before he was up for a review he miraculously turned everything around. He not only got what his job was, he excelled and put even the best employees to shame. I did not buy his little stunt of stupidity and made sure his review reflected his poor behavior for eleven months.
But the American people have short memories. Really, really short memories. And all it would take is one stellar jaw dropping performance from Palin to negate everything up to that point.
Of course this entire election season I have sold the American people short. It seems this cycle they are paying attention like never before. And perhaps they wouldn’t be fooled by an all-of-a-sudden coherent, intelligent Palin.
I know, I know. I am probably paranoid. But I really don’t think she could possibly be as stupid as she seems (could she?). In some sort of way I feel like we might be getting punked.
The recent news that Palin may be planning a public wedding for her daughter, Bristol, just a few days before the election in order to whip some extra votes is pretty far out there as well but it’s apparently true. Though I am not exactly sure how that is going to work since, in my mind, all it does is amplify that abstinence education (if in fact Bristol is pregnant. That's a big if!) doesn’t work and getting married at a young age is a recipe for disaster.
So her idiocy might be part of a bigger plan. And if it is, could it work? A couple of years ago there was this guy who worked for me who just didn’t seem to get it. He was always struggling, always unable to understand just the basic fundamentals of the job. But just about a month before he was up for a review he miraculously turned everything around. He not only got what his job was, he excelled and put even the best employees to shame. I did not buy his little stunt of stupidity and made sure his review reflected his poor behavior for eleven months.
But the American people have short memories. Really, really short memories. And all it would take is one stellar jaw dropping performance from Palin to negate everything up to that point.
Of course this entire election season I have sold the American people short. It seems this cycle they are paying attention like never before. And perhaps they wouldn’t be fooled by an all-of-a-sudden coherent, intelligent Palin.
I know, I know. I am probably paranoid. But I really don’t think she could possibly be as stupid as she seems (could she?). In some sort of way I feel like we might be getting punked.
Dennis Prager on Focus on the Family
UPDATE: I did not realize it was a two part program so my response will be up Wednesday night
I am writing a response that will be up tomorrow night about today's Focus on the Family broadcast with Dennis Prager. Go listen to it.
I am amazed (not really) that Dobson prefaces Prager's remarks with saying that Prager is some sort of genius.
But anyway, check back tomorrow for the response to this half-wit
I am writing a response that will be up tomorrow night about today's Focus on the Family broadcast with Dennis Prager. Go listen to it.
I am amazed (not really) that Dobson prefaces Prager's remarks with saying that Prager is some sort of genius.
But anyway, check back tomorrow for the response to this half-wit
This is what the republicans said today by blaming Pelosi
"We got a tongue lashing from Pelosi so we threw a temper tantrum and threw the economy in the crapper for good because our feelings were hurt. "
What a bunch of delicate flowers!
Let them all rot!
Hope you all don't need a car soon. Or a home. Or a student loan. Or, perhaps, even a paycheck.
What a bunch of delicate flowers!
Let them all rot!
Hope you all don't need a car soon. Or a home. Or a student loan. Or, perhaps, even a paycheck.
Live blogging the house vote on the economic crisis
THE REPUBLICANS ARE BLAMING NANCY PELOSI.
This is too rich!
2:12 DOW Down 576
VOTES Yea: 207 Nay: 226 VOTING OVER BILL HAS FAILED
2:08 DOW Down 531
VOTES Yea: 207 Nay: 226 VOTING OVER but may be extended
2:00 DOW Down 475
VOTES Yea: 207 Nay: 226 I should have sold my stocks 6 months ago. Oh, wait! I don't have any stocks. Nevermind
1:53 Bouncing back slightly. Down 457
1:45 Turn to MSNBC and watch the vote. And watch the dow sink as the no votes accumulate. This is scary. Down 600 at this point.
This is too rich!
2:12 DOW Down 576
VOTES Yea: 207 Nay: 226 VOTING OVER BILL HAS FAILED
2:08 DOW Down 531
VOTES Yea: 207 Nay: 226 VOTING OVER but may be extended
2:00 DOW Down 475
VOTES Yea: 207 Nay: 226 I should have sold my stocks 6 months ago. Oh, wait! I don't have any stocks. Nevermind
1:53 Bouncing back slightly. Down 457
1:45 Turn to MSNBC and watch the vote. And watch the dow sink as the no votes accumulate. This is scary. Down 600 at this point.
So Duh POP II
A website was created at the beginning of September for people to write letters of support to Sarah Palin. There does not seem to be any activity on this site after September 3rd. I presume that was the last day anyone was proud enough to actually write a letter of support. The website is called Proud of Palin (POP) and throughout the week I am posting some of my favorite.
Here's another doozy. This one is so laughable that I almost think it's a joke, but then I think of a lot of the republicans I know and sadly realize the following letter is probably real:
Here's another doozy. This one is so laughable that I almost think it's a joke, but then I think of a lot of the republicans I know and sadly realize the following letter is probably real:
For previous POP letters simply click the PROUD OF PALIN label below
Gov. Palin,
You've got more executive experience than Obama, Biden, or heck even McCain! You faced down the Soviet threat while Governor of the great state of Alaska, which is something no other governor of any state would claim to have done. You single-handedly cleaned out the corruption of your state and made drilling for oil a possibility again.
Now you're going to be a grandma! I am so happy for you and how you raised your children to do the right thing.Do not listen to the angry left. Face them down like you faced down the Russian missles and migs that you are sworn to protect Alaska from. You will be our next VEEP and our next POTUS after that!
Sally, Iowa
Sunday, September 28, 2008
So Duh POP I
Ok, so there’s this blog(?) I found called PROUD OF PALIN, which is basically a site that people can write letters of support for Palin. It appears that the site just had a one day run from what I can tell (back when there were people that were actually proud of her, I guess). But the letters are hilarious! So throughout the week I am going to post my favorite POP (Proud of Palin) letters. I will call them So Duh POP. Here is the first, posted without comment (but plenty of laughter):
Governor Sarah Palin,
I became aware of you when your name surfaced in a short list of those considered for John McCain's VP nomination in March. Since then I held out hope that you would be the one picked; as a 'C'onservative first and a small 'r' Republican, I was lethargic in support of Senator McCain. There's a lot of ill feelings held by Conservatives toward Senator McCain, and we Conservatives felt left out of this party...again. All of that changed last week, when you were given the nod. You've singlehandedly energized the Conservative base; those of us who were actually considering a protest vote for Bob Barr or writing in Minnie Mouse or whoever as a protest vote.
So, you have to ride this one out. You represent the future of the party. Please, please stick with us; you're our only HOPE!
Thanks,
Serr, Smyrna, Tennessee
Can Joe Biden not say the word literally...
literally ever again?
I swear, he is so passionate and a great speaker but then he throws in the word literally and he loses me. He hardly ever uses the word correctly and it is as if he knows he uses it and sometimes tries to even stop using it but he just can't.
He best not use the word at the debates. Joe Biden should literally keep his answers short and simple. When his tongue starts moving faster than his mind, he loses.
I swear, he is so passionate and a great speaker but then he throws in the word literally and he loses me. He hardly ever uses the word correctly and it is as if he knows he uses it and sometimes tries to even stop using it but he just can't.
He best not use the word at the debates. Joe Biden should literally keep his answers short and simple. When his tongue starts moving faster than his mind, he loses.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Look at my shiny new toys!
A little house-keeping, if you don’t mind: Have a looksie there to the right. See it? It’s a bunch of fancy-shmancy new buttons! And those buttons allow you to subscribe to this blog and become a follower of this blog. Lucky you! Now every time I post you can get an update via email. And becoming a follower of me, besides just being damn cool that you are a follower of me, allows you to get a picture or something over there in that column(see? I'm my first follower). Really, today is a good day for you! I’m glad I could bring you some joy today. You don’t have to thank me. Instead just keep coming back.
Unless you want to get me a new computer. I really need one. I am using my husband’s and money is tight (we had to recently send $2,333 to the federal government so they could make sure Wally Wallstreet could stay in his brownstone on the Upper West Side. We're that swell!) so unless you, kind reader, can send me a computer I am stuck using the Mrs.
Anywho, catch you later. Stay tuned for my post about Dove Ice Cream, Sarah Palin (what am I gonna do if she ever leaves?) and fashion shows
Unless you want to get me a new computer. I really need one. I am using my husband’s and money is tight (we had to recently send $2,333 to the federal government so they could make sure Wally Wallstreet could stay in his brownstone on the Upper West Side. We're that swell!) so unless you, kind reader, can send me a computer I am stuck using the Mrs.
Anywho, catch you later. Stay tuned for my post about Dove Ice Cream, Sarah Palin (what am I gonna do if she ever leaves?) and fashion shows
Friday, September 26, 2008
Queen Esther called and she wants her lipstick back!
There has been quite a lot of buzz on the ‘internets’ the past couple of days speculating as to whether Sarah Palin will withdraw. The growing opinion by some on the right is that Palin is not up for the job. Kathleen Parker, a columnist and darling of the right, was the first to speak the truth that dare not speak its name in Republican circles. She was followed by others on the right who echoed her sentiments.
Parker, originally a Palin cheerleader, is known for her Coulteresque venom towards democrats. For instance, there’s this gem:
So when Parker says Palin should take her lipstick and high-tail it back to her igloo, that’s saying something. That’s saying a lot actually. But unfortunately for Parker it is not saying enough. With people like Palin, it will never be enough.
For a moment let’s say John McCain picked Mitt Romney as his running mate instead of Palin. Romney, with an ego the size of his bank-account, will do anything and say anything to be elected as demonstrated by his failed bid for the presidency.
But if Romney became the iceberg to McCain’s ship that Palin has become, Romney might consider dropping out. He would strategically consider the implications his staying in the race had on him. He would drop out in an act of pure selfishness in order to preserve some hope of future political aspirations.
Romney may be slick but he has no delusions as to who he is. Though his ego is big, he would never presume to be chosen by God. Not even Mittens is that presumptuous.
Sarah Palin, on the other hand, is that presumptuous. She is cut from the same cloth as George W. Bush and she believes that God has brought her to this moment. Some of her staunchest supporters have even likened her to Queen Esther of the Bible.
There is no way Palin will drop out. No way in hell…literally (speaking of literally, why does Joe Biden use the word literally in every other sentence? It gets on my literal nerves!). It's the same reason Bush couldn't withdraw from Iraq. Hell, even Todd Palin cannot fathom withdrawal as evidenced by his five children.
It's the fundamentalist God-complex
James Dobson and his traveling band of hate believe that Sarah Palin has been sent by God “for such a time as this”. These are the same people that believe Bush “won” the presidency for such a time as that.
The people that James Dobson leads believe it is them against the world. They cannot accept that they might be wrong. Therefore, once Palin was anointed by the evangelical pope and his posse, the time for speculation was long gone.
If Palin appears unqualified, it’s the media’s fault. If Palin can’t answer a simple question, it’s the question’s fault. If Palin seems like the worst pick that one could imagine, it’s the liberal’s fault. But it is never, under any circumstances, Palin’s fault.
How could it be? After all, since they believe that Palin has been plucked from her igloo by God, then if they were to fault Palin they would be faulting God. And since they seem to want to speak for God ALL THE DAMN TIME, they can’t backtrack. “Oops, we were wrong. We thought we knew what God was trying to say but it turns out it was just acid-reflux. We promise to be more careful next time. Pinky swear!”
And when all else fails, they hide behind the Bible. They cite verses that speak of persecution of Christians as an explanation for perceived attacks against them or their candidates. What they do not realize is that very few are attacking them for their faith.
Instead, people are angry at them for using their faith as a substitute for their minds.
And sadly, those that still cling to the notion that Sarah Palin is the right choice are a disgrace to their faith, their minds and to a God that gave them both.
Parker, originally a Palin cheerleader, is known for her Coulteresque venom towards democrats. For instance, there’s this gem:
"These bastards like Clark and Kerry and that incipient ass, Dean, and Gephardt and Kucinich and that absolute mental midget Sharpton, race baiter, should all be lined up and shot.
So when Parker says Palin should take her lipstick and high-tail it back to her igloo, that’s saying something. That’s saying a lot actually. But unfortunately for Parker it is not saying enough. With people like Palin, it will never be enough.
For a moment let’s say John McCain picked Mitt Romney as his running mate instead of Palin. Romney, with an ego the size of his bank-account, will do anything and say anything to be elected as demonstrated by his failed bid for the presidency.
But if Romney became the iceberg to McCain’s ship that Palin has become, Romney might consider dropping out. He would strategically consider the implications his staying in the race had on him. He would drop out in an act of pure selfishness in order to preserve some hope of future political aspirations.
Romney may be slick but he has no delusions as to who he is. Though his ego is big, he would never presume to be chosen by God. Not even Mittens is that presumptuous.
Sarah Palin, on the other hand, is that presumptuous. She is cut from the same cloth as George W. Bush and she believes that God has brought her to this moment. Some of her staunchest supporters have even likened her to Queen Esther of the Bible.
There is no way Palin will drop out. No way in hell…literally (speaking of literally, why does Joe Biden use the word literally in every other sentence? It gets on my literal nerves!). It's the same reason Bush couldn't withdraw from Iraq. Hell, even Todd Palin cannot fathom withdrawal as evidenced by his five children.
It's the fundamentalist God-complex
James Dobson and his traveling band of hate believe that Sarah Palin has been sent by God “for such a time as this”. These are the same people that believe Bush “won” the presidency for such a time as that.
The people that James Dobson leads believe it is them against the world. They cannot accept that they might be wrong. Therefore, once Palin was anointed by the evangelical pope and his posse, the time for speculation was long gone.
If Palin appears unqualified, it’s the media’s fault. If Palin can’t answer a simple question, it’s the question’s fault. If Palin seems like the worst pick that one could imagine, it’s the liberal’s fault. But it is never, under any circumstances, Palin’s fault.
How could it be? After all, since they believe that Palin has been plucked from her igloo by God, then if they were to fault Palin they would be faulting God. And since they seem to want to speak for God ALL THE DAMN TIME, they can’t backtrack. “Oops, we were wrong. We thought we knew what God was trying to say but it turns out it was just acid-reflux. We promise to be more careful next time. Pinky swear!”
And when all else fails, they hide behind the Bible. They cite verses that speak of persecution of Christians as an explanation for perceived attacks against them or their candidates. What they do not realize is that very few are attacking them for their faith.
Instead, people are angry at them for using their faith as a substitute for their minds.
And sadly, those that still cling to the notion that Sarah Palin is the right choice are a disgrace to their faith, their minds and to a God that gave them both.
The Statesman or the Drama Queen
A man running for president decides to suspend his campaign in order to return to Washington to work on a crisis. This is how that candidate would behave if:
a) He was a statesman: Cease all campaign ads like he promised to do, eschew the limelight (and klieg lights) and work tirelessly through the wee hours of the night in order to get a resolution passed.
b) He was a drama queen: Claim that he was suspending his campaign, including campaign ads, but never really do it. Also he would send out each and every of his surrogates to attack his opponent. Then he would go on every news show he can possibly manipulate to tell the American people that he is apolitical and tell them that he is willing to pay the price if he slips in the polls. In fact, the drama queen will do very little negotiating on the deal for which he claims to have suspended his campaign and instead he will stand in the public arena pontificating about the virtues of that very suspension.
The drama queen is much like the hypocrite in Matthew, chapter 6 verses 5 and 6:
The drama queen’s reward is the knowledge that everyone else knows how great the drama queen is.
John McCain, er, Joanna McKane is a drama queen. He puts Erica Kane to shame.
a) He was a statesman: Cease all campaign ads like he promised to do, eschew the limelight (and klieg lights) and work tirelessly through the wee hours of the night in order to get a resolution passed.
b) He was a drama queen: Claim that he was suspending his campaign, including campaign ads, but never really do it. Also he would send out each and every of his surrogates to attack his opponent. Then he would go on every news show he can possibly manipulate to tell the American people that he is apolitical and tell them that he is willing to pay the price if he slips in the polls. In fact, the drama queen will do very little negotiating on the deal for which he claims to have suspended his campaign and instead he will stand in the public arena pontificating about the virtues of that very suspension.
The drama queen is much like the hypocrite in Matthew, chapter 6 verses 5 and 6:
When thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
The drama queen’s reward is the knowledge that everyone else knows how great the drama queen is.
John McCain, er, Joanna McKane is a drama queen. He puts Erica Kane to shame.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
OMG OMG OMG OMG
This isn't even funny anymore. This is downright scary. This woman cannot be elected VP of the United States. And if you do vote for the McCain/Palin ticket you are not patriotic. You are a traitor!
No person who loves this country could vote for a person so ill-equipped. She is an insult to the office she seeks.
Who is Michael Crowley from The New Republic?
Who is this guy Michael Crowley who was on Hardball tonight? Guest host David Shuster said Crowley was the senior editor of The New Republic.
Senior Editor?
Really? He looks like he's 18! Can anyone give me info on this guy? Readers, help me here!
Admittedly, he is pretty cute but my God he looks so young. His wiki page says he graduated from Yale in 1994. Is he some kind of child prodigy who graduated when he was 4? If I am doing my math right,and assuming he went to school at the same age as normal people, he is about six years older than me. Is this possible?
But, yeah, cute in a nerdy way!
Help readers
Senior Editor?
Really? He looks like he's 18! Can anyone give me info on this guy? Readers, help me here!
Admittedly, he is pretty cute but my God he looks so young. His wiki page says he graduated from Yale in 1994. Is he some kind of child prodigy who graduated when he was 4? If I am doing my math right,and assuming he went to school at the same age as normal people, he is about six years older than me. Is this possible?
But, yeah, cute in a nerdy way!
Help readers
OK, take her back to her igloo
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Ok, we get it. We really get it! She is not ready for prime-time. Take her back to her igloo now! We will no longer request her presence.
It's also apparent why John McCain suspended his campaign. He did not want this train-wreck dominating the news.
This is so unbelievable that I often think I am dreaming. Seriously, I have to call people to ask them if it is all true.
Well, at least this Katie Couric interview proves one thing. No matter how bad the brand, and no matter how mindless the candidates, there are just people that will vote Republican because they are stubborn. I never thought there would be a national candidate more inept than Bush, but it appears I was wrong.
At least if McCain / Palin do somehow win we will have four years of non-stop comedy because they have proven that they are nothing more than a joke.
John McCain and All My Children
Gay men the world over are known for their drama, among other things. We coined the term “drama queen” and most of us can, without much effort, fill those stilettos. However, having watched John McCain over the past few weeks, I’m afraid the gays may be losing the “drama queen” turf war.
Who knew that a crusty, old gigolo could claim the DQ mantle almost seamlessly? In fact he puts most of the gays I know to shame. With his VP pick, his hissy-fit over “unfair press” and, now, with his suspension of his campaign, he is taking unnecessary drama to new heights. The only thing that would make all this drama complete is if McCain were caught spiking the drinks of his press pool with GHB.
It has become sort of cliché for a gay man to say of another gay man “So and so is so gay, when he opens his mouth a purse falls out”
I’d like to amend that and say that when John McCain opens his mouth an episode of All My Children falls out.
John McCain is now the Susan Lucci of politics...all drama with very few wins to show for it. In fact, from here on out I will refer to him as Joanna McKane, Erica Kane's alter ego.
Who knew that a crusty, old gigolo could claim the DQ mantle almost seamlessly? In fact he puts most of the gays I know to shame. With his VP pick, his hissy-fit over “unfair press” and, now, with his suspension of his campaign, he is taking unnecessary drama to new heights. The only thing that would make all this drama complete is if McCain were caught spiking the drinks of his press pool with GHB.
It has become sort of cliché for a gay man to say of another gay man “So and so is so gay, when he opens his mouth a purse falls out”
I’d like to amend that and say that when John McCain opens his mouth an episode of All My Children falls out.
John McCain is now the Susan Lucci of politics...all drama with very few wins to show for it. In fact, from here on out I will refer to him as Joanna McKane, Erica Kane's alter ego.
Let there be no doubt...
Sarah, repeat after me "In. Over. My. Head"
Watch it to the end. If elected this person will be? Everyone repeat after me...
One. Heartbeat. Away.
Houston, we have a problem
Embiggen the picBut this one is pretty funny! I'll let it speak for itself other than to point at the domain name and then the search string (both of which I've highlighted).
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