Never was a big fan of checkout mags. I really discovered the WWN in… the blogosphere, namely, multi-medium.net, which does regular “Why I Love The Weekly World News” postings. I started buying the thing, reading parts of it aloud to my fella, usually hysterically. It was always fun to leave lying out on a coffee table, too.
1) If Republicans and cultural conservatives oppose gay marriage because it somehow damages The Sacred Institution Of Marriage, then what is their objection to civil unions? Is it possible that they’re not worried about the institution of marriage at all, and simply hate gay people?
2) What’s the difference between a nook and a cranny?
2 commentsAugust 27th, 2007 at 08:33pmPosted by Eli
Next to resign: Laura Bush. She’ll announce that, although she’s enjoyed her tenure as First Lady, she is stepping down so that she can spend less time with her family.
(…)
Also can someone please tell me if Cheney is still the Vice President? And whatever happened to Karen Hughes? She’s still a special envoy for State, trying to get other countries to hate us less, right? I know Condi is still around, going to golf tournaments and whatnot. But otherwise the Bush Administration seems to be evaporating before our eyes, and soon the president will be rattling around the empty hallways trying to scare up an intern for a game of Go Fish.
Is the Bush administration leaving Katrina-ravaged neighborhoods to die on the vine?
Yes.
Actually, this is Brinkley’s conclusion as well, and it’s definitely worth a read. As if we needed any more proof that the Bushies are horrible, awful people.
1 commentAugust 27th, 2007 at 01:46pmPosted by Eli
Before all is said and done, I predict that Chuck Schumer will say something very similar to the following:
While we have had our differences in the past, his intellect and integrity are beyond question. And this is why I believe that Newt Gingrich will make an excellent Attorney General.
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales, whose tenure has been marred by controversy and accusations of perjury before Congress, has resigned. A senior administration official said he would announce the decision later this morning in Washington.
Mr. Gonzales, who had rebuffed calls for his resignation, submitted his to President Bush by telephone on Friday, the official said. His decision was not announced immediately announced, the official added, until after the president invited him and his wife to lunch at his ranch near here.
Mr. Bush has not yet chosen a replacement but will not leave the position open long, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the resignation had not yet been made public.
Considering that Dubya has a strict policy of not replacing anybody unless he can find someone worse (Rumsfeld/Gates being one of the few exceptions), I shudder to think who he’ll come up with. I’ll bet money they’re not named Fitzgerald, Comey, or Iglesias, though. (Also: Is the reference to a quick turnaround code for “recess appointment”?)
But not to worry: Chuck Schumer is one the case:
Senator Schumer said that “Democrats will not obstruct or impede a nominee who we are confident will put the rule of law above political considerations.”
No word on whether they plan to obstruct or impede a nominee who doesn’t inspire confidence. Then again, considering their performance on the Roberts and Alito nominations, this is probably a moot point…
Here’s my favorite part, though. Whoever NYT’s anonymous source is, he (or she) the King (or Queen) Of Chutzpah:
“The unfair treatment that he’s been on the receiving end of has been a distraction for the department,” the official said.
Yes, he’s almost as big a martyr as that nice Mr. Scooter…
Speaking of which, with Bush’s Brain and Bush’s Firewall now gone, is it possible his black heart could be next?
