Here's the clip of Obama's appearance on "The Daily Show" last night after his primetime special infomercial.
The only reason it wasn't posted earlier, was because quite frankly, it isn't very funny. I love the guy, but Obama really sucks the funny out of politics. It's not that he has a bad sense of humor... but he is really not funny. Of course, we've had a president we could laugh at for 8 years and we saw how that went...
Thursday, October 30, 2008
HALLOWEEN PREDICTION
Regis and Kelly always have a lively Halloween show with multiple costume changes... This year, I'm betting that they'll take on McCain and Palin...and then to give the left a little love dress as... Bill and Hillary Clinton. My gut tells me we're not going to see Reege in black face tomorrow morning. But the truth will be revealed soon enough...
WHERE'S JOE?
YouTube is McCain's kryptonite.
Poor guy... here's his latest goof:
And...another cringeworthy moment -- apparently the campaign had to bus in a school of children to fill out the spare audience at this rally. Oh this is just getting sad.
Poor guy... here's his latest goof:
And...another cringeworthy moment -- apparently the campaign had to bus in a school of children to fill out the spare audience at this rally. Oh this is just getting sad.
GOIN' ROGUE - DAILY SHOW REPORT
With less than a week left, things are going wild --the media and/or Sarah Palin are cutting loose and throwing caution to the wind...
Leave it to Jon Stewart to put it all in perspective ---
Leave it to Jon Stewart to put it all in perspective ---
ELECTOPHOBIA
Julie --- this one's for you
4 Tips for Dealing with Pre-Election Jitters
Also, may I offer 1 more --- alcohol.
4 Tips for Dealing with Pre-Election Jitters
Also, may I offer 1 more --- alcohol.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
THE BARACK SHOW - LIVE DVR BLOG
Barack Obama’s political message starts in the heartland of America –with dancing wheat fields and citizens waving flags.
Then we cut to Barack Obama – doing his best Barbara Walters-Mr Rogers hybrid. He introduces the special and quickly gets to his first guest.
The first guest – Rebecca Johnston – A woman who has stick figures of her family carved/drawn onto her jeep and a daughter named Tallulah. She’s struggling with making ends meet.
Back to Barack who reminds us how screwed this country is and reminds us of his plan to fix us.
By the way, forget about the money it cost to buy air time – this is quality video – I’m betting the budget is approximately the same as the cost of outfitting 15 Sarah Palin’s.
While I was busy doing math, Obama transitioned to his energy plan.
Obama transitions seamlessly from Juanita Sanchez and her 7 year old with "special needs" to education/home movies --- cute!!!
I’m such a sucker… all the personal stuff always makes me tear up.
Joe Biden makes a cameo.
Endorsements. Kids with American flag face pain. Obama with the lunch ladies. Hand shaking. Hugging. And Live from Florida….it’s Barack Obama.
Change is in the House! Obama rents out another stadium and gives us a live wrap up of his TV Special. VOTE FOR ME!!!! CHANGE THE WORLD!!!! Cue the music!
Good night and good luck!
SARAH PALIN CUT FROM THE NOOSE
The mannequin with Sarah Palin's likeness hanging outside of a West Hollywood home was taken down after a protest and urging by local politicians including the mayor.
Sarah Palin Effigy
Score 1 for Palin, after the Secret Service investigation conducted earlier let the noosed mannequin hang, while a fake McCain burned from the chimney of the same home. Not a hate crime -- just Halloween was the official ruling.
Sarah Palin Effigy
Score 1 for Palin, after the Secret Service investigation conducted earlier let the noosed mannequin hang, while a fake McCain burned from the chimney of the same home. Not a hate crime -- just Halloween was the official ruling.
BRISTOL OFFERS TO BABYSIT TINA FEY'S DAUGHTER
Tina Fey reveals what went on behind the scenes when Governor Palin came to SNL. Funny stuff!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
MCCAIN'S BRAIN FART
Oh McCain -- so close -- we're proud of you for coming back around to finish your answer.
NO 'PALIN AROUND' - VP TV SHOW MAY HAVE TO WAIT
Law may preclude TV stardom for Palin
If the GOP loses next week, most everyone agrees Sarah Palin could have a future in television. Unfortunately, Alaska Law may preclude this until she runs out her term as Governor. That would delay Palinvision till at least 2010 -- which would be terrible! We'll miss Bristol's wedding and baby, Trig's first and second birthdays, another new Palin baby, Piper Palin's rise to Secretary of State, and Sarah's claim that Alaska's proximity to the North Pole and her negotiations with Santa Claus have given her additional foreign policy experience.
CANDIDATES ON SNL
If their SNL performances were the only things we knew about these 2 candidates, who would you vote for?
MCCAIN IN SPRING 2008
OR... OBAMA in FALL 2007
PS -- McCain's resume actually has additional SNL clips on it - he hosted the show in 2002
PPS -- Obama is rumored to appear on the broadcast this Saturday (aka the Saturday before Election Day).
Obama on SNL Weekend Before Election
MCCAIN IN SPRING 2008
OR... OBAMA in FALL 2007
PS -- McCain's resume actually has additional SNL clips on it - he hosted the show in 2002
PPS -- Obama is rumored to appear on the broadcast this Saturday (aka the Saturday before Election Day).
Obama on SNL Weekend Before Election
7 DAYS LEFT!!!
For those of you not paying attention -- that's one week.
For those of you who like math - that's 168 hours.
For those of you who really like math - that's 10,080 minutes.
For those of you who like math - that's 168 hours.
For those of you who really like math - that's 10,080 minutes.
BREAKING NEWS - OBAMA WINS!
News has gotten so immediate that some sources now report on events before they happen! Like one New Mexico Newspaper that has the distinction of being the source to call a winner for the 2008 Presidential Election. This is probably a very reliable news source, seeing as they make up the facts and then hope they come true. Will psychic journalism become the next big trend in news? My Magic Eight Ball says "It is decidedly so."
Why Wait? NM Paper Hits Streets with ‘Obama Wins’ Headline
Why Wait? NM Paper Hits Streets with ‘Obama Wins’ Headline
OBAMA VS MICKEY
On Wednesday night at 8pm, a 30-minute Barack Obama special will air on CBS, NBC and FOX. Over on (Disney owned) ABC --- Pushing Daisies will air at its regularly scheduled time. What will you be watching?
Monday, October 27, 2008
RON HOWARD: HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
Ron Howard delivers a call to action by revisiting his TV Land past. If you remember a time when Ron Howard was a TV star, this will be a nice dose of nostalgia with a political message
See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die
REPORTING LIVE FROM WASHINGTON DC...
I spent the last few days in our nation's capital, and spotted Obama measuring the White House drapes! I also spotted McCain walking around aimlessly by the Lincoln Memorial and pointed him up the stairs where a few Palin impersonators were performing an elaborate juggling act. At the end of my journey, I rode the train back up the east coast, dropped Joe Biden off in Delaware, and returned to New York. It was a good time!
Other than that, and here is the truth --- I was in DC for work and didn't spend much time in the city at all. But in my time there, I could tell the city was shoring up their economy by introducing more election swag than you ever imagined. If you have slogan to put on a t-shirt, bumper sticker, button, candy bar wrapper, shot glass, or back scratcher, I guarantee, they're already selling it in DC. It looks like they opened extra stands in the train station to accommodate all the merch.
Of course the election is the first topic on everyone's mind there too -- and with pretty much every single sentence the candidates say printed on something, there's no shortage on opportunities for one to express themselves. My cab driver for example had a sticker that said "Ask me how many houses I have." Unfortunately, when my coworker did that, he just laughed. Damn those rhetorical questions. Except... I wonder if the red and blue cab drivers get along...
Save for a few Joe the Plumber jokes and maverick references, Obama pleas and pre-Election Day jitters, the election vibe was pretty much the typical fare. Of course I'm speaking from the vantage point of someone holed up in a convention center for 3 days so there' s a margin of error there.
And finally, while I did not ride the train with Joe Biden, I did ride an Amtrak train roundtrip that stopped at Wilmington Delaware. And on my way back to NY, I met the acquaintance of a chatty gentlemen that acted the way I'd imagine Joe Biden would have. Said Chatty Gent also informed me that he has travelled to Delaware for business on a fairly regular basis and has seen Joe Biden on the train or platform 3 times --- each time all by himself. Joe Biden = Average Joe. (Except for the time he spilled coffee on himself -- that time he was Sloppy Joe.)
SIGNING OFF FROM WASHINGTON DC, THIS IS LEFT HANDED MAVERICK BACK IN NY!
Other than that, and here is the truth --- I was in DC for work and didn't spend much time in the city at all. But in my time there, I could tell the city was shoring up their economy by introducing more election swag than you ever imagined. If you have slogan to put on a t-shirt, bumper sticker, button, candy bar wrapper, shot glass, or back scratcher, I guarantee, they're already selling it in DC. It looks like they opened extra stands in the train station to accommodate all the merch.
Of course the election is the first topic on everyone's mind there too -- and with pretty much every single sentence the candidates say printed on something, there's no shortage on opportunities for one to express themselves. My cab driver for example had a sticker that said "Ask me how many houses I have." Unfortunately, when my coworker did that, he just laughed. Damn those rhetorical questions. Except... I wonder if the red and blue cab drivers get along...
Save for a few Joe the Plumber jokes and maverick references, Obama pleas and pre-Election Day jitters, the election vibe was pretty much the typical fare. Of course I'm speaking from the vantage point of someone holed up in a convention center for 3 days so there' s a margin of error there.
And finally, while I did not ride the train with Joe Biden, I did ride an Amtrak train roundtrip that stopped at Wilmington Delaware. And on my way back to NY, I met the acquaintance of a chatty gentlemen that acted the way I'd imagine Joe Biden would have. Said Chatty Gent also informed me that he has travelled to Delaware for business on a fairly regular basis and has seen Joe Biden on the train or platform 3 times --- each time all by himself. Joe Biden = Average Joe. (Except for the time he spilled coffee on himself -- that time he was Sloppy Joe.)
SIGNING OFF FROM WASHINGTON DC, THIS IS LEFT HANDED MAVERICK BACK IN NY!
MCCAIN'S ROOMMATES
Funny Webisodes on funnyordie.com -- John McCain's Roommates.
Here's an early installment, (#2) where McCain's roommates share concerns about the new woman in his life.
And the most recent, (#4) which deals with some extra charges on the apartment phone bill.
Here's an early installment, (#2) where McCain's roommates share concerns about the new woman in his life.
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
And the most recent, (#4) which deals with some extra charges on the apartment phone bill.
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
WASSUP! OBAMA
Original "Wassup" guys from 2000's Super Bowl Budweiser Commercial reunite to show where we are in 2008...
And the original...
And the original...
Sunday, October 26, 2008
MCCAIN AND MADONNA
It doesn't matter if you're right or left...
VOGUE is the new change! Strike a pose, M & M.
VOGUE is the new change! Strike a pose, M & M.
See more funny videos at Funny or Die
PALIN DISSED BY ALASKA NEWSPAPER
Despite being the home state to GOP VP Nominee, the Anchorage Daily News endorsed Barack Obama today. Maybe if Palin had given them a shoutout when Katie Couric asked where she got her news, this would be a different story, but revenge is best served cold.... like eskimos and sno-cones.
Alaska Newspaper Endorses Obama
Alaska Newspaper Endorses Obama
Saturday, October 25, 2008
10 DAYS OUT - TOP 10 STORIES
Here's what the media's talking about just ten days before Election Day (in no particular order):
1) Obama leads in the Polls - McCain trails by 2-13 points, depending on the source. Add 2-3% margin of error and a 20% chance of late afternoon showers, and this thing is still pretty much up for grabs.
2) Premature Inauguration - Is Obama counting his chickens before they vote? Maybe, but would it really be so bad to have a president who plans ahead based on available information?
McCain Jokes Obama 'Inaugural' on Par With 'Dewey Defeats Truman'
3) Palin v McCain -- The honeymoon may be over. In the article below, a McCain advisor calls Palin a "diva" ---- Now that's just sexist. If she were a man, she would be called a Maverick...
Palin goes “rogue”
4) Obama's goes from Hawaii to Nevada --- Back on the campaign trail, Obama headed to Reno, avoiding Sin City and the temptation to say, "Vegas, Baby --- Vegas!"
5) McCain Goes West - Overheard at rally: "Taxes? We don't need new stinking taxes." Yee-haw my friends.
6)Biden's not Hidin' - After his world-class gaffe about an impending international crisis, Joe the Gaffer is blazing full speed ahead. No Palin-style sidelinin' for this dude.
7)Healthcare attacks on McCain may not be Obama's battle
Obama vs Advisors on Health Care
8)UN Wants Barack -- Though the galaxy is still split with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and backing Obama; Venus, Saturn, and Neptune for McCain, and Pluto and Uranus undecided.
9)Checks and Balances -- GOP warns of the dangers of one party rule. Yeah, we would run the danger of things actually getting done! Pretty scary!
10)Amy Poehler has a baby -- Not really an election story... except for the fact that it probably means no Hilary Clinton parodies this week.
1) Obama leads in the Polls - McCain trails by 2-13 points, depending on the source. Add 2-3% margin of error and a 20% chance of late afternoon showers, and this thing is still pretty much up for grabs.
2) Premature Inauguration - Is Obama counting his chickens before they vote? Maybe, but would it really be so bad to have a president who plans ahead based on available information?
McCain Jokes Obama 'Inaugural' on Par With 'Dewey Defeats Truman'
3) Palin v McCain -- The honeymoon may be over. In the article below, a McCain advisor calls Palin a "diva" ---- Now that's just sexist. If she were a man, she would be called a Maverick...
Palin goes “rogue”
4) Obama's goes from Hawaii to Nevada --- Back on the campaign trail, Obama headed to Reno, avoiding Sin City and the temptation to say, "Vegas, Baby --- Vegas!"
5) McCain Goes West - Overheard at rally: "Taxes? We don't need new stinking taxes." Yee-haw my friends.
6)Biden's not Hidin' - After his world-class gaffe about an impending international crisis, Joe the Gaffer is blazing full speed ahead. No Palin-style sidelinin' for this dude.
7)Healthcare attacks on McCain may not be Obama's battle
Obama vs Advisors on Health Care
8)UN Wants Barack -- Though the galaxy is still split with Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and backing Obama; Venus, Saturn, and Neptune for McCain, and Pluto and Uranus undecided.
9)Checks and Balances -- GOP warns of the dangers of one party rule. Yeah, we would run the danger of things actually getting done! Pretty scary!
10)Amy Poehler has a baby -- Not really an election story... except for the fact that it probably means no Hilary Clinton parodies this week.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Thursday, October 23, 2008
SNL - FERRELL AND FEY IN THE HOME STRETCH
Tina Fey and Will Ferrell's iconic impressions of Sarah Palin and George W. Bush met tonight on SNL Weekend Update Thursday. (Major diss to last week's host, the movie "W" - Josh Brolin)
The premise of this one was probably the least organic of the Palin sketches, but when you have 2 of the funniest people in comedy coming together as 2 of the stupidest people in politics, who cares? It is like choosing the dream cast for your worst nightmare.
The premise of this one was probably the least organic of the Palin sketches, but when you have 2 of the funniest people in comedy coming together as 2 of the stupidest people in politics, who cares? It is like choosing the dream cast for your worst nightmare.
FOLKSY RUN-ON SENTENCES AND SUCH
Sarah Palin reacts to a particularly harsh critic by adopting the voice of a folksy cartoon bunny rabbit. Then watch as the conversation goes from mockery to maverick to media elite in 60 seconds.
Why does it always feel like there's a 50% chance of a coherent thought?
When SP starts speaking, there's always that point where you wonder, "How will this one end? Is she going to get lost in the words or is she going to come out the other side with a coherent run-on sentence?"
Why does it always feel like there's a 50% chance of a coherent thought?
When SP starts speaking, there's always that point where you wonder, "How will this one end? Is she going to get lost in the words or is she going to come out the other side with a coherent run-on sentence?"
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA...
And Sarah Palin wears $150,000 from Saks, Neiman Marcus, and other notable retailers!
The issue of the day has turned to Sarah (Jessica) Palin's love of labels and designer duds.
Everyone is sounding off on the hockey mom's expensive wardrobe --
Palin’s $150,000 Shopping Spree
My opinion - Money well spent. If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig. But if the pig is going to be on television... the lipstick helps. Palin's clothing is one of the few strengths of her campaign. With all the negatives that have come out about the Alaska Governor over the past 2 months, why pick on the one thing that is actually working? Did anyone really expect her to wear Target on the Red Carpet?
The issue of the day has turned to Sarah (Jessica) Palin's love of labels and designer duds.
Everyone is sounding off on the hockey mom's expensive wardrobe --
Palin’s $150,000 Shopping Spree
My opinion - Money well spent. If you put lipstick on a pig, it is still a pig. But if the pig is going to be on television... the lipstick helps. Palin's clothing is one of the few strengths of her campaign. With all the negatives that have come out about the Alaska Governor over the past 2 months, why pick on the one thing that is actually working? Did anyone really expect her to wear Target on the Red Carpet?
GAFFE OFF
Everyone is suffering from campaign fatigue...
First up: John McCain's a hot mess in Pennsylvania -
Next... Sarah Palin still isn't quite sure what a VP does.
Note: If you are wondering why she sounds even more "aw shucks folksy" than usual, this was on a news segment called "Question from a 3rd Grader." Aka -- More Gotcha Journalism from the media elite!
And here, we've got Joe Biden warning about the international crisis we face if we elect Barack Obama.
Obama's reaction to his running mate's verbal diarrhea : "I think Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes." I think we're supposed to read between the lines/really big words here and take that as, "Please ignore Joe's moronic rants."
First up: John McCain's a hot mess in Pennsylvania -
Next... Sarah Palin still isn't quite sure what a VP does.
Note: If you are wondering why she sounds even more "aw shucks folksy" than usual, this was on a news segment called "Question from a 3rd Grader." Aka -- More Gotcha Journalism from the media elite!
And here, we've got Joe Biden warning about the international crisis we face if we elect Barack Obama.
Obama's reaction to his running mate's verbal diarrhea : "I think Joe sometimes engages in rhetorical flourishes." I think we're supposed to read between the lines/really big words here and take that as, "Please ignore Joe's moronic rants."
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
TWO WEEKS NOTICE
Here's what's going on with 2 weeks to go ---
Obama announced that he will suspend his campaign fto travel to Hawaii to visit his ailing grandmother on Thursday.
Obama filmed an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, which will air Wednesday. So tomorrow, we'll have a chance to check out Obama's dance moves. Undecided voters, get ready to be swayed...
Sarah Palin's expense reports reveal that she billed Alaska for her kids' travel fees. The reports were updated recently, to cite that the Governor's children were on "official business." From what we've seen of this woman in the past six weeks, I can totally believe that having a daughter or so on hand is vitally important. They help round out her education, shield her from booing crowds at hockey games, and tell her when she has lipstick on her teeth.
Biden gaffes again --- and McCain is alll over it. Joe the Loose Cannon gave a speech on Sunday about how electing Barack Obama would "guarantee" a huge international crisis within the first six months of his tenure in the White House. WTF?!? He also said gird your loins in this speech. Get a good night sleep, Joey. Or word of advice for Obama... gird your loons!
I know it has been the longest election ever, but I actually am a little sad it is coming to an end. New 90210 isn't nearly as entertaining as this circus.
Obama announced that he will suspend his campaign fto travel to Hawaii to visit his ailing grandmother on Thursday.
Obama filmed an appearance on The Ellen Degeneres Show, which will air Wednesday. So tomorrow, we'll have a chance to check out Obama's dance moves. Undecided voters, get ready to be swayed...
Sarah Palin's expense reports reveal that she billed Alaska for her kids' travel fees. The reports were updated recently, to cite that the Governor's children were on "official business." From what we've seen of this woman in the past six weeks, I can totally believe that having a daughter or so on hand is vitally important. They help round out her education, shield her from booing crowds at hockey games, and tell her when she has lipstick on her teeth.
Biden gaffes again --- and McCain is alll over it. Joe the Loose Cannon gave a speech on Sunday about how electing Barack Obama would "guarantee" a huge international crisis within the first six months of his tenure in the White House. WTF?!? He also said gird your loins in this speech. Get a good night sleep, Joey. Or word of advice for Obama... gird your loons!
I know it has been the longest election ever, but I actually am a little sad it is coming to an end. New 90210 isn't nearly as entertaining as this circus.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF JOHN THE MAVERICK & FRIENDS
After Joe the Plumber became a big name in the McCain campaign, some of his other supporters wanted to get in on the action and identify themselves like the illustrations in a Richard Scarry children's book.
We see that Phil the Brick Layer, Construction Worker, and Rose the Teacher are all in the tank for McCain. But what about Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer? Have they endorsed yet?
We see that Phil the Brick Layer, Construction Worker, and Rose the Teacher are all in the tank for McCain. But what about Bob the Builder and Dora the Explorer? Have they endorsed yet?
CLINTON WATCH
Clinton helps Obama launch fight for Florida
It is true that time heals all wounds, she's probably had a chance to catch up on her sleep, and spending day in and out with Bill has got to get tedious. But the real reason HRC is back on the campaign trail doing big time stumping for Obama is really an issue of publicity and politics. With the gaps in the polls widening and Obama looking more and more likely to pull this off, Hill's going to want to have a hand in helping him "seal the deal."
Plus, she's got to get back in the spotlight to remind everyone how much time she used to spend there. Let's be honest, at this point, it looks like Tina Fey will be a bigger footnote in this election than the First Lady who would be president.
It's time for HRC to reclaim her place in the race, and stumping for Obama in the Sunshine State is a solid move.
Monday, October 20, 2008
JON STEWART V. SARAH PALIN
The audio isn't great but watch Jon Stewart drop an F-bomb on Sarah Palin after she implies that New York isn't part of the Pro-America part of the country.
Just to review: The Church of Palin-tology separates the country into pro-America small towns and media-elite infested cities.
Stay tuned for a future posting on all the laws of the church.
Just to review: The Church of Palin-tology separates the country into pro-America small towns and media-elite infested cities.
Stay tuned for a future posting on all the laws of the church.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
PALIN - READY FOR PRIMETIME
The Real Sarah Palin's appearance on SNL this weekend (check out the clips below) brought the show its highest ratings in 14 years.
The TV Watch - On ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the Real Sarah Palin Looks Like a Real Entertainer - NYTimes.com
The TV Watch - On ‘Saturday Night Live,’ the Real Sarah Palin Looks Like a Real Entertainer - NYTimes.com
Not surprising to us Left Handed Mavericks, who have seen Gov Palin as a ready-made reality star since McCain plucked her out of Alaska. With her ability to grab ratings proving stronger than her ability to grab votes, we just may see our predictions become reality. (Speaking of which, did I just see Whitney from the Hills on Entourage???? And the publicist from Entourage wearing the same dress as Willow Palin in the Couric interview???)
Okay, I've officially lost it --- 16 days left.
PALIN ON SNL - REAL, FEY, & A RAPPIN' POEHLER
"All the Mavericks in the House put your Hands UP!!!!"
(The Real) Sarah Palin made her debut on SNL last night -- facing her doppelganger/former Halloween costume, Tina Fey. Overall the Palin appearance gets a mixed review in my book -- but Amy Poehler gets an A+ (check out the clip below to see why)
Thumbs Up: Palin actually came on the show and appeared 3 times throughout the broadcast -in the Opening, Weekend Update, and Closing.
Thumbs Down: For Palin's ever-present expression of constipated contempt that was last seen on Katie Couric during her interview with... Sarah Palin. (As I've said, the 2 perkiest personalities in pop culture/politics share remarkable similarities)
Thumbs Up: Palin count - 2 for 2! Tina Fey also showed up and trotted out her Palin impersonation in the presence of her victim, and allowed Palin to take a few shots at her. (Though as anyone who has seen 30 Rock knows, she's obviously a really good sport about that)
Thumbs Down: The 2 Palin's merely passed by one another in the Opening Sketch... which, given all the hype made it feel like a bit of a letdown.
Thumbs Up: For the Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg cameos -- Baldwin confusing Palin with Fey, and Wahlberg taking issue with Andy Samburg's unflattering impression of him. Both appearances added energy to the Opening, and (kind of) distracted from Palin's clear discomfort. Thumbs Down: For the Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg cameos -- We would have easily traded these appearances for an actual conversation between the 2 Palins. (However, it was definitely fun to play "Which Palin Is It?" throughout the sketch)
But just when I was about to write off the Palin appearance as overhyped, the Governor came back out during Weekend Update, and announced that she was handing her next bit off to Amy Poehler. What followed was an absolutely hilarious rap -- complete with back up eskimos, a fake Todd Palin, and a dancing moose --- that was good enough to make up for the fact that the real Sarah Palin was a pretty disappointing comedian. And yet... think about the comedic gifts she has given us, add this one to the list, and.... for the maverick in the house, put your hands up!!!
MY NAME IS SARAH PALIN, YOU ALL KNOW ME,
VICE-PREZZY NOMINEE OF THE GOP,
GONNA NEED YOUR VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION,
CAN I GET A WHAT-WHAT FROM THE SENIOR SECTION!
McCAIN GOT EXPERIENCE, McCAIN GOT STYLE,
BUT DON'T LET HIM FREAK YOU OUTWHEN HE TRIES TO SMILE
CUZ THAT SMILE BE CREEPY, BUT WHEN I'M V.P.,
ALL THE LEADERS IN THE WORLD GONNA FINALLY MEET ME!
(FRED ARMISEN & ANDY SAMBERG enter as ESKIMOS)
(POEHLER)
HOW'S IT GO, ESKIMOS? TELL TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW, ESKIMOS!
HOW YA FEEL, ESKIMOS? TELL TELL ME WHAT YOU FEEL, ESKIMOS!
(SAMBERG/ARMISEN)
ESKIMOS! ESKIMOS! ICE COLD! SUPER COLD!
(POEHLER)
I'M JEREMIAH WRIGHT CUZ TONIGHT I'M THE PREACHER,
I GOT A BOOKISH LOOK AND YOU'RE ALL HOT FOR TEACHER,
(JASON SUDEIKIS enters as TODD PALIN and stands next to POEHLER)
(POEHLER)
TODD LOOKING FINE ON HIS SNOW MACHINE,
SO HOT FOR EACH OTHER, NEED A GO-BETWEEN!
IN WASILLA, WE JUST CHILL BABY CHILLA
BUT WHEN I SEE OIL, IT'S ...(ALL) DRILL BABY DRILLA!
(POEHLER)
MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE,
FROM MY PORCH I CAN SEE RUSSIA AND SUCH.
ALL THE MAVERICKS IN THE HOUSE, PUT YOUR HANDS UP,
ALL THE MAVERICKS IN THE HOUSE, PUT YOUR HANDS UP!
ALL THE PLUMBERS IN THE HOUSE, PULL YOUR PANTS UP,
ALL THE PLUMBERS IN THE HOUSE, PULL YOUR PANTS UP!
WHEN I SAY OBAMA, YOU SAY AYERS,
OBAMA! (SAMBERG/ARMISEN) AYERS!
OBAMA! (SAMBERG/ARMISEN) AYERS!
I BUILT ME A BRIDGE AND IT AIN'T GOING NOWHERE! OOOOOHHHHHHHH.
McCAIN/PALIN GONNA PUT THE NAIL IN
THE COFFIN … OF THE MEDIA ELITE!
(SAMBERG/ARMISEN) SHE LIKES RED MEAT!
(MOOSE enters)
(POEHLER)
SHOOT A MUTHA HUMPIN MOOSE
EIGHT DAYS OF THE WEEK,
NOW YOU'RE DEAD NOW YOU'RE DEAD CUZ I'M AN ANIMAL,
AND I'M BIGGER THAN YOU HOLDIN' A SHOTGUN,
WORKIN' THE PUMP EVERYBODY PARTY,
WE GOING ON A HUNT LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
YO I'M PALIN I'M OUT!
(The Real) Sarah Palin made her debut on SNL last night -- facing her doppelganger/former Halloween costume, Tina Fey. Overall the Palin appearance gets a mixed review in my book -- but Amy Poehler gets an A+ (check out the clip below to see why)
Thumbs Up: Palin actually came on the show and appeared 3 times throughout the broadcast -in the Opening, Weekend Update, and Closing.
Thumbs Down: For Palin's ever-present expression of constipated contempt that was last seen on Katie Couric during her interview with... Sarah Palin. (As I've said, the 2 perkiest personalities in pop culture/politics share remarkable similarities)
Thumbs Up: Palin count - 2 for 2! Tina Fey also showed up and trotted out her Palin impersonation in the presence of her victim, and allowed Palin to take a few shots at her. (Though as anyone who has seen 30 Rock knows, she's obviously a really good sport about that)
Thumbs Down: The 2 Palin's merely passed by one another in the Opening Sketch... which, given all the hype made it feel like a bit of a letdown.
Thumbs Up: For the Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg cameos -- Baldwin confusing Palin with Fey, and Wahlberg taking issue with Andy Samburg's unflattering impression of him. Both appearances added energy to the Opening, and (kind of) distracted from Palin's clear discomfort. Thumbs Down: For the Alec Baldwin and Mark Wahlberg cameos -- We would have easily traded these appearances for an actual conversation between the 2 Palins. (However, it was definitely fun to play "Which Palin Is It?" throughout the sketch)
But just when I was about to write off the Palin appearance as overhyped, the Governor came back out during Weekend Update, and announced that she was handing her next bit off to Amy Poehler. What followed was an absolutely hilarious rap -- complete with back up eskimos, a fake Todd Palin, and a dancing moose --- that was good enough to make up for the fact that the real Sarah Palin was a pretty disappointing comedian. And yet... think about the comedic gifts she has given us, add this one to the list, and.... for the maverick in the house, put your hands up!!!
MY NAME IS SARAH PALIN, YOU ALL KNOW ME,
VICE-PREZZY NOMINEE OF THE GOP,
GONNA NEED YOUR VOTE IN THE NEXT ELECTION,
CAN I GET A WHAT-WHAT FROM THE SENIOR SECTION!
McCAIN GOT EXPERIENCE, McCAIN GOT STYLE,
BUT DON'T LET HIM FREAK YOU OUTWHEN HE TRIES TO SMILE
CUZ THAT SMILE BE CREEPY, BUT WHEN I'M V.P.,
ALL THE LEADERS IN THE WORLD GONNA FINALLY MEET ME!
(FRED ARMISEN & ANDY SAMBERG enter as ESKIMOS)
(POEHLER)
HOW'S IT GO, ESKIMOS? TELL TELL ME WHAT YOU KNOW, ESKIMOS!
HOW YA FEEL, ESKIMOS? TELL TELL ME WHAT YOU FEEL, ESKIMOS!
(SAMBERG/ARMISEN)
ESKIMOS! ESKIMOS! ICE COLD! SUPER COLD!
(POEHLER)
I'M JEREMIAH WRIGHT CUZ TONIGHT I'M THE PREACHER,
I GOT A BOOKISH LOOK AND YOU'RE ALL HOT FOR TEACHER,
(JASON SUDEIKIS enters as TODD PALIN and stands next to POEHLER)
(POEHLER)
TODD LOOKING FINE ON HIS SNOW MACHINE,
SO HOT FOR EACH OTHER, NEED A GO-BETWEEN!
IN WASILLA, WE JUST CHILL BABY CHILLA
BUT WHEN I SEE OIL, IT'S ...(ALL) DRILL BABY DRILLA!
(POEHLER)
MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE,
FROM MY PORCH I CAN SEE RUSSIA AND SUCH.
ALL THE MAVERICKS IN THE HOUSE, PUT YOUR HANDS UP,
ALL THE MAVERICKS IN THE HOUSE, PUT YOUR HANDS UP!
ALL THE PLUMBERS IN THE HOUSE, PULL YOUR PANTS UP,
ALL THE PLUMBERS IN THE HOUSE, PULL YOUR PANTS UP!
WHEN I SAY OBAMA, YOU SAY AYERS,
OBAMA! (SAMBERG/ARMISEN) AYERS!
OBAMA! (SAMBERG/ARMISEN) AYERS!
I BUILT ME A BRIDGE AND IT AIN'T GOING NOWHERE! OOOOOHHHHHHHH.
McCAIN/PALIN GONNA PUT THE NAIL IN
THE COFFIN … OF THE MEDIA ELITE!
(SAMBERG/ARMISEN) SHE LIKES RED MEAT!
(MOOSE enters)
(POEHLER)
SHOOT A MUTHA HUMPIN MOOSE
EIGHT DAYS OF THE WEEK,
NOW YOU'RE DEAD NOW YOU'RE DEAD CUZ I'M AN ANIMAL,
AND I'M BIGGER THAN YOU HOLDIN' A SHOTGUN,
WORKIN' THE PUMP EVERYBODY PARTY,
WE GOING ON A HUNT LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA
YO I'M PALIN I'M OUT!
"PALIN IS COUNTERPOINT TO LIBERAL FEMINIST AGENDA"
Quote McCain.
I'm guessing he's given up on her appeal to female voters. Or at least the female voters that want equal rights.
I'm guessing he's given up on her appeal to female voters. Or at least the female voters that want equal rights.
BIDEN HITS THE TONIGHT SHOW
Not to be left out of the late night loop, the Democrats threw their VP onto The Tonight Show... the same night McCain made amends with Letterman on the other side of the country.
Though McCain's mea culpa won the night in the ratings, Biden and Jay proved to be a solid pairing in their own right. Like with the debates, the democratic ticket didn't do anything to hurt themselves, and the republicans didnt deliver a knockout performance.
Though McCain's mea culpa won the night in the ratings, Biden and Jay proved to be a solid pairing in their own right. Like with the debates, the democratic ticket didn't do anything to hurt themselves, and the republicans didnt deliver a knockout performance.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
TINA "FALIN" FACES LETTERMAN
A night after McCain made amends with the Late Show host, Tina Fey stopped by to promote 30 Rock, talk about her famous Palin impressions, and share anecdotes of life since becoming Tina "Falin" --
From Friday, Oct. 17th
From Friday, Oct. 17th
MCCAIN FACES LETTERMAN
After cancelling on Letterman for Katie Couric/the economic crisis a few weeks ago, McCain makes things right with late night TV.
From Thursday, October 16th
From Thursday, October 16th
UNSUNG IMPERSONATOR
While Tina Fey's Palin is (deservedly) getting loads of attention this election season, I want to also acknowledge the subtle perfection of Darrell Hammond's take on McCain with this clip - a parody of the 2nd Presidential Debate -- The Town Hall.
17 DAYS TO GO!!!!
And 4 clipboard-toting Obama reps outside my building today, asking for a "few minutes for Barack Obama."
Friday, October 17, 2008
PIC OF THE WEEK - MCCAIN'S CRAZY TONGUE
These are so funny! To borrow a phrase from the Daily Show -- this is SO your "moment of Zen"
WEEKEND UPDATE - PALIN ON SNL!
Sarah Palin is confirmed to appear on SNL tomorrow night... Set your DVR!
The Associated Press: Live from NY, it's the real Sarah Palin on 'SNL'
BURNING QUESTION: Is she ready?!?
The Associated Press: Live from NY, it's the real Sarah Palin on 'SNL'
BURNING QUESTION: Is she ready?!?
LAUGHING WITH JOHN AND BARACK
Nice to see that we can always reach across the aisle for a good roast...
Apparently there was quite a bit more comedy in the candidate's full speeches -- Obama reportedly said that he liked the Waldorf-Astoria (where the event took place)because from the steps, he could see all the way to the Russian Tea Room... Oh O! Silly President!
Apparently there was quite a bit more comedy in the candidate's full speeches -- Obama reportedly said that he liked the Waldorf-Astoria (where the event took place)because from the steps, he could see all the way to the Russian Tea Room... Oh O! Silly President!
GAFFE-ING WITH JOE AND SARAH
In the age of YouTube, every slip up is fair game
Northwest, Sarah? You sure about that?
Try counting those letters again, Joe...
Northwest, Sarah? You sure about that?
Try counting those letters again, Joe...
Thursday, October 16, 2008
SAY IT AIN'T SO, JOE!
This is hilarious! The proverbial "everyman" from last night's debate, Joe the Plumber is...wait for it... not a plumber!
The Associated Press: Is 'Joe the Plumber' a plumber? That's debatable
He is an unlicensed employee of Newell Plumbing & Heating. He is not registered to work as a plumber in Ohio.
In my opinion if he fixes toilets and leaky sinks, he is a plumber regardless of the paperwork... but isn't it just so typical of US to turn actual people into archetypal charicatures, and then turn their humanity into hypocrisy? Put another way --- isn't this the type of shit we see on reality TV all the time?
Of course, it is also kind of funny that anyone McCain picks to represent the average American, comes with a shitload of baggage! Palin anyone?!? Vet, Vet, Vet!!!!
The Associated Press: Is 'Joe the Plumber' a plumber? That's debatable
He is an unlicensed employee of Newell Plumbing & Heating. He is not registered to work as a plumber in Ohio.
In my opinion if he fixes toilets and leaky sinks, he is a plumber regardless of the paperwork... but isn't it just so typical of US to turn actual people into archetypal charicatures, and then turn their humanity into hypocrisy? Put another way --- isn't this the type of shit we see on reality TV all the time?
Of course, it is also kind of funny that anyone McCain picks to represent the average American, comes with a shitload of baggage! Palin anyone?!? Vet, Vet, Vet!!!!
KEEPING UP WITH THE JOES
Prominent Joes of the 2008 Presidential Election
1. Joe Biden - VP Nominee (D)
2. Joe Six Pack - Sarah Palin Fan
3. Joe the Plumber - Star of 3rd Presidential Debate
1. Joe Biden - VP Nominee (D)
2. Joe Six Pack - Sarah Palin Fan
3. Joe the Plumber - Star of 3rd Presidential Debate
SUPER FUN!
Check out this site - it's a blast!
http://www.palinaspresident.com
Dozens of funny surprises when you click on the windows, doors, diplomas, etc... my favorite is the dinosaur walking by outside the window and digital Palin saying, "What happened to Russia?"
http://www.palinaspresident.com
Dozens of funny surprises when you click on the windows, doors, diplomas, etc... my favorite is the dinosaur walking by outside the window and digital Palin saying, "What happened to Russia?"
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
DEBATE #3 - A RECAP
Live DVR Blog of Third Presidential Debate
Characters: Bob Schieffer, Obama, McCain
*Revised post debate to include “Joe” – a plumber in Ohio
Topic: Domestic Issues
Question 1: Economy
McCain Starts – He’s got some quick fixes. Buying mortgages.
Obama talks about his 4 key points. Sometimes when he talks about his economic package it sounds like he’s talking about a gym membership or seasons tickets to Six Flags
10 min – Who is this Joe the Plummer? And does he know Joe Six Pack? Should we count number of times someone says Joe? (estimating 6 as of now)
17min – McCain mooches off Hillary Clinton… and then starts talking really fast and saying a lot of things. Obama approved spending for an overhead projector in a planetarium in his hometown – that is so random!
20min – McCain voted for bush budget 4/5 times- which is also the number of dentists that recommend Trident. Coincidence?
21min: McCain explicit: I am not Bush!
22min: I love when Obama asks to respond and says, “There’s a lot of stuff that’s been put out there” ... Did he just say he’s not popular with teachers and environmentalists? Aren’t these the people he is popular with?
24min: List of slams – Why so mean?
25min: McCain: He’s meaner than me. Second Clinton reference; Obama: He’s meaner than me. Let’s get back to the economy.
29min: McCain: No him. Obama: Your running mate is a bitch. But back to the issues. Back and forth again…and another Joe Plumber reference
35min: McCain’s third Clinton reference.
36min: Obama on Bill Ayers and ACORN: I hardly knew ya. But back to the economy and name dropping. What about Oprah, Obama?
39min: Obama laughs at McCain when he says his campaign is about the economy
40min: Love this question! Why is your running mate better for the country?
Obama on Biden: He doesn’t forget the little guy.
McCain on Palin – She’s a reformer. “Breash of freth air”
Obama on Palin: She’s an idiot but I can’t say that so I’ll say she “energized the party”
McCain on Biden: Some cockamamie ideas.
46min: Obama laughs at McCain again.
51min: Damn Obama and those nasty WORDS!!! McCain inserts 4th Clinton reference.
53min: McCain rolls his eyes at Obama’s Venezuela talk, then scribbles furiously before sitting upright and salivating for his chance to respond. Obama talks a lot. McCain salivates more.
55min: McCain stutters and sputters to respond. Obama just laughs. I feel like for all his salivating and scribbling, McCain didn’t come up with that much.
56min: Obama talks about broken hearts and two women in Toledo as a prelude to his health care chat.
59min: Joe the Plumber’s back! McCain goes into an infomercial to Joe the Plummer. (3 more Joe’s… and we’re not even counting the Biden references earlier … ) Obama talks directly to Joe: “Joe, if you are out there… “ - I feel like this could be the beginning of an 80’s pop song.
1hr01min: My apologies to any small business owners… I began tuning out the small business tax debate after the 3rd or 4th time I heard them avoid the same questions
1hr03min: Joe’s rich! Yay!!! (3more Joes) I love that they both have totally embraced leaving the entire election up to Joe the Plumber. This guy is definitely going to see his small business get a boost... and maybe even a toilet bowl endorsement will come his way! Joe really could be rich after this!
1hr07min: Oooh… Obama brings up equal pay for equal work legislation… that McCain voted against. McCain skirts issue (pun intended) but talks about Obama’s voting record re: voting present.
1hr15min: Last question! Wow…this one feels shorter than the last one.
1hr25min: mydebates.org plug after 10 min of education ending in sarcastic McCain
1hr26min: Closing arguments. Mccain brings back “my friends” – and makes his close. Obama makes his close. The end.
McCain made a funny face when he was deciding which side of the desk to walk around. They could have done a puppet show in the middle of the stage where there are people leaning out. That would have been fun. This debate was so-so. “Not a game changer” as they say.
More People Should Be Talking About This!
A friend of a friend made this video...
Now, IMAGINE if Michelle Obama had belonged to something like this!!
Now, IMAGINE if Michelle Obama had belonged to something like this!!
Awful Awful Awful/Sad!
Hank Williams, Jr. is not helping anyone with this- himself, McCain, Palin, the American people, etc. This is just a sick joke:
Hank Williams, Jr. Embarrasses Himself
Hank Williams, Jr. Embarrasses Himself
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
I Think I Like Elizabeth Hasselback
I turned on The View this morning and some other requisite blond woman was sitting in Elizabeth's chair. While I fundamentally disagree with almost everything Elizabeth says and find her annoying, self-righteous, and moderately stupid, I was also completely disinterested in today's show without her there. Say what you want about The View, but the catty nonsense that goes on is some of the best, most honest political debate on television. It's raw and it's happening right before your eyes, and literally anything could happen. Like, Joy might punch Elizabeth in the ear one day.
Sad News
It was inevitable.
TIna Fey Will Not Be Sarah Palin Forever
It's a sad day for the left-handed maverick, but we'll carry on.
TIna Fey Will Not Be Sarah Palin Forever
It's a sad day for the left-handed maverick, but we'll carry on.
JUSTIN & JESSICA BRING SEXY BACK TO POLITICS
Finally! Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake throw their 2 sense into the political arena. As they say for the first 2 minutes of their address, they are stepping out of their comfort zone. So far out of their comfort zone that if they weren’t so adorable (or endorsing Obama) they’d get the Poehler/Fey treatment.
Here’s a clip of Jess/JT making a case their case for Obama… and making an even stronger case for celebrities sticking to what they know – in Justin’s case “writing goofy songs” and in Jessica’s case… forgettable films and dating Justin, I guess.
While they are coming from a good place, at one point Justin asks if “swung” is a word… so really, this foray into politics isn’t doing anyone much good.
But the 18 year olds that make up the electorate at this rally don’t seem to mind that Justin and Jessica's knowledge of the issues is the sum of a cut and paste from a couple of google searches.
Here’s the clip - for all of you undecided voters who seek the wisdom of well, just about anyone… Note for anyone with ears: Lower the volume before viewing. There is some A-list sorority “Woo-ing” that you should be prepared for.
Talk about reaching across the aisle --- Barack Obama brought the guy who dated Britney Spears and the girl from 7th Heaven over to the left! Things are changing…
Here’s a clip of Jess/JT making a case their case for Obama… and making an even stronger case for celebrities sticking to what they know – in Justin’s case “writing goofy songs” and in Jessica’s case… forgettable films and dating Justin, I guess.
While they are coming from a good place, at one point Justin asks if “swung” is a word… so really, this foray into politics isn’t doing anyone much good.
But the 18 year olds that make up the electorate at this rally don’t seem to mind that Justin and Jessica's knowledge of the issues is the sum of a cut and paste from a couple of google searches.
Here’s the clip - for all of you undecided voters who seek the wisdom of well, just about anyone… Note for anyone with ears: Lower the volume before viewing. There is some A-list sorority “Woo-ing” that you should be prepared for.
Talk about reaching across the aisle --- Barack Obama brought the guy who dated Britney Spears and the girl from 7th Heaven over to the left! Things are changing…
An Actual Plan vs. An Actual Fighter
Yesterday, Sen. Barack Obama unveiled an actual economic plan, which makes good sense considering we're in the midst of economic hell. It lays out specific steps that Obama would take in office to help heal some of the wounds inflicted by the moron-in-chief over the last eight years.
Sen. McCain's plan? Glad you asked. He's a fighter. And while it's unclear how this is helpful in terms of specifically helping our country avoid another great depression, chants of "USA! USA!" and "Drill, baby, drill!" seem (well, are) frivolous, immature, and- frankly- depressing.
Sen. McCain's plan? Glad you asked. He's a fighter. And while it's unclear how this is helpful in terms of specifically helping our country avoid another great depression, chants of "USA! USA!" and "Drill, baby, drill!" seem (well, are) frivolous, immature, and- frankly- depressing.
Monday, October 13, 2008
"DRILL, BABY, DRILL" VS "JOBS, BABY, JOBS"
Nobody puts baby in the corner!
Thanks to Senator Hillary Clinton for finally throwing in the towel on her own campaign and giving Obama/the Democratic Party a succinct catchphrase for the election.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081013/ap_on_el_pr/obama_clintons
Thanks to Senator Hillary Clinton for finally throwing in the towel on her own campaign and giving Obama/the Democratic Party a succinct catchphrase for the election.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081013/ap_on_el_pr/obama_clintons
My head might explode
I don't understand how the Drudge Report can say this:
ZOGBY MONDAY: OBAMA 48%, MCCAIN 44%...
RASMUSSEN MONDAY: OBAMA 50%, MCCAIN 45%...
Schmidt: McCain 'within striking distance'...
while the decidedly liberal Huff Post reports this:
WhoHuffPost's QuickRead...Can someone please tell me what kind of mood I'm supposed to be in and stop toying with my emotions??
ZOGBY MONDAY: OBAMA 48%, MCCAIN 44%...
RASMUSSEN MONDAY: OBAMA 50%, MCCAIN 45%...
Schmidt: McCain 'within striking distance'...
while the decidedly liberal Huff Post reports this:
MORE CAMPAIGN UPDATES... McCain: "We've Got Them Just Where We Want Them"... McCain Down 10 Points In Washington Post/ABC Poll...
WhoHuffPost's QuickRead...HOCKEY FANS STICK IT TO THE HOCKEY MOM
Sarah Palin gets Booed as she takes the ice to drop the first puck at an NHL hockey game.
I actually think this is a little sad...
I actually think this is a little sad...
AMERICAN PIE
While McCain is having the worst week ever, Obama is telling sharing personal narratives which involve saying the word "pie" over and over again... I love politics!
Sunday, October 12, 2008
PALIN IS MATERIAL FOR MATERIAL GIRL
My good friend Madonna didn't hide her distaste for Sarah Palin during her NYC concerts this past week. She loudly and clearly expressed herself as she took audience song requests and found a way to turn them into anti-Palin messages.
Here, she starts with the prechorus hook from the song "I LOVE NEW YORK" and tells Sarah Palin to "Get off my street....get off my street..." before sharing a couple of other opinions on the hockey mom.
Personally, I think for a Palin rant, "Papa Don't Preach" would have been a fun choice!
In other Madonna Politics, there is a pseudo Obama commercial that plays at her shows during a costume change... and Madge actually had a stake in the Maverick game way before McPalin did. Her now-defunct vanity record label at Warner Bros, which launched the careers of big name artists including Alanis Morissette and Michelle Branch was called...you guessed it... Maverick Records.
And finally... we've only got 4 minutes to save the world... and 23 days to mock the vote!
Music makes the people come together - yeah!
Here, she starts with the prechorus hook from the song "I LOVE NEW YORK" and tells Sarah Palin to "Get off my street....get off my street..." before sharing a couple of other opinions on the hockey mom.
Personally, I think for a Palin rant, "Papa Don't Preach" would have been a fun choice!
In other Madonna Politics, there is a pseudo Obama commercial that plays at her shows during a costume change... and Madge actually had a stake in the Maverick game way before McPalin did. Her now-defunct vanity record label at Warner Bros, which launched the careers of big name artists including Alanis Morissette and Michelle Branch was called...you guessed it... Maverick Records.
And finally... we've only got 4 minutes to save the world... and 23 days to mock the vote!
Music makes the people come together - yeah!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
OBAMA'S STREET TEAM HITS MY HOOD
I have encountered Obama reps outside by apartment twice in the past week. Within a one block radius, I spotted six different clipboard-toting DNC'ers. On both occasions, I was stopped by representatives who asked me, "Do you have a minute for Barack Obama?" and "Are you an Obama supporter?" Being a sucker for SWAG, I indulged the first rep's pitch -- she was raising money (duh) for something or other with the Obama campaign. I asked her if I would snag a button in exchange for my donation, and she regretfully informed me that she didn't have any buttons to give out -- but that they would probably make her job a little easier. (sigh)
Anyway, cut to a couple of days later. Obama reps are once again out in full force - three on each side of the street, stopping anyone and everyone as they come by.
And then... we learn this: It's" Bam TV: Barack Obama Buys a Half Hour of Prime Time on CBS, NBC - US News and World Report.
So now I see why the DNC has been logging so many hours on my street - to help fund Obama's TV Pilot! I wonder what kind of show he'll do --- will he launch a book club?!? Is Oprah producing? Any guest stars slated to appear? And most importantly, will my neighborhood be a credited sponsor?
I can just see the graphic before Obama's third "Change" monologue, saying: This broadcast was brought to you by the fine New Yorkers in Murray Hill - the frozen yogurt capital of Manhattan.
24 days...
Anyway, cut to a couple of days later. Obama reps are once again out in full force - three on each side of the street, stopping anyone and everyone as they come by.
And then... we learn this: It's" Bam TV: Barack Obama Buys a Half Hour of Prime Time on CBS, NBC - US News and World Report.
So now I see why the DNC has been logging so many hours on my street - to help fund Obama's TV Pilot! I wonder what kind of show he'll do --- will he launch a book club?!? Is Oprah producing? Any guest stars slated to appear? And most importantly, will my neighborhood be a credited sponsor?
I can just see the graphic before Obama's third "Change" monologue, saying: This broadcast was brought to you by the fine New Yorkers in Murray Hill - the frozen yogurt capital of Manhattan.
24 days...
Friday, October 10, 2008
MAVERICKGATE UPDATE: PALIN ABUSED POWER
What should a maverick do now????
Sarah Palin may have put the final nail in the McCain coffin...
Alaska panel finds Palin abused power in firing - Yahoo! News
Then again, she has proven to have the resiliance of a cockroach so you never know.
"The Maverick Guide to Turning Liabilities into Opportunities, and Winnng the Vice-Presidency without Experience or Qualification" may have some information that can save her yet again.
Perhaps in between Chapter 3: The Religious Right, Family Values, and Your Knocked Up Teenage Daughter and Chapter 5: Evolution, Global Warming, and Other Fairy Tales from the Window Overlooking Russia is a chapter called: Scandals, Gates, and Other Activities that Totally Negate Your Hockey Mom/Washington Outsider Brand.
Sarah Palin may have put the final nail in the McCain coffin...
Alaska panel finds Palin abused power in firing - Yahoo! News
Then again, she has proven to have the resiliance of a cockroach so you never know.
"The Maverick Guide to Turning Liabilities into Opportunities, and Winnng the Vice-Presidency without Experience or Qualification" may have some information that can save her yet again.
Perhaps in between Chapter 3: The Religious Right, Family Values, and Your Knocked Up Teenage Daughter and Chapter 5: Evolution, Global Warming, and Other Fairy Tales from the Window Overlooking Russia is a chapter called: Scandals, Gates, and Other Activities that Totally Negate Your Hockey Mom/Washington Outsider Brand.
BARACK OSAMA BALLOTS
You would think the Board of Elections in Rensselaar, NY would have proofread the ballots before them sending out...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081010/ap_on_el_pr/osama_ballot_1
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081010/ap_on_el_pr/osama_ballot_1
Is it just me?
;-)
Or does this emoticon now bring to mind images of Sarah Palin? I bet next week on gchat and email applications this thing suddenly has brown hair, glasses, and a pregnant child trailing behind it.
Or does this emoticon now bring to mind images of Sarah Palin? I bet next week on gchat and email applications this thing suddenly has brown hair, glasses, and a pregnant child trailing behind it.
Hilarity Takes the Form of Ruthless Political Journalism
Matt Taibbi is a writer for Rolling Stone Magazine. I'm somewhat biased, but even if you disagree with him it's rather difficult to suppress laughter.
First read this:
Mad Dog Palin
and then read this
The Return of Rove
and try not to smile knowingly.
First read this:
Mad Dog Palin
and then read this
The Return of Rove
and try not to smile knowingly.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
TINA FEY - SECRETLY VOTING MCCAIN?!?
The clip the McCain camp would LOVE to see!
Tina Fey confesses that in the next election, there's an 80% chance she'll tell all her friends she voted for Obama, but will actually vote for McCain! It's actually her 30 Rock alter ego, Liz Lemon but still... pretty gosh darn unexpected :)
Tina Fey confesses that in the next election, there's an 80% chance she'll tell all her friends she voted for Obama, but will actually vote for McCain! It's actually her 30 Rock alter ego, Liz Lemon but still... pretty gosh darn unexpected :)
Of course this Season 1 Clip came way, way before Liz/Tina was selected as Mac's running mate. I wonder if Jack (Alec Baldwin) will point out Liz's resemblance to the VP candidate when the show comes back... or Tina will opt to protect her TV self from Palin-ization.
26 DAYS TO GO!!!
Debate ruled a draw by pundits across the nation.
Obama keeps the lead as the Dow and McCain keep dipping.
And the countdown continues...
Obama keeps the lead as the Dow and McCain keep dipping.
And the countdown continues...
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
TWO PALINS - THE REAL AND THE FEY-K
Hilarious -- A French newspaper published an article about Sarah Palin accompanied by a picture of Tina Fey!Honest mistake really... To use a quote from Governor Palin herself, "the visual is spot-on."
As are the words -- try to guess which of these quotes were spoken by the Real Sarah and which ones were Fey...
“In the middle class of America, which is where Todd and I have been all of our lives, [raising taxes] is not patriotic. Patriotic is saying, government, you know, you're not always the solution. In fact, too often you're the problem so, government, lessen the tax burden and on our families and get out of the way…”
“Also too, you see, I think a little differently from an insider. I don’t think it’s patriotic to pay more taxes. I don’t think it’s patriotic to criticize these wars we got going on. I do think it’s patriotic to tell the government - Hey get out of my way! ”
“ I liked being here tonight answering these tough questions without the filter of the mainstream “gotcha” media with their follow up questions, fact checking or incessant need to figure out what your words mean and why you put them in that order. I am happy to be speaking directly to the American people to let them know if you want an outsider who doesn’t like politics as usual, or pronouncin’ the G at the end of a word she’s sayin’ --I think you know who to vote for.”
“…John McCain has been known for in all these years. He has been the maverick. He has ruffled feathers.”
“With Barack Obama, you’re going to be payin’ higher taxes but not with me and my fellow maverick. We are not afraid to get maverick-y in there and ruffle feathers and not got to allow that.”
“You know, John McCain and I, we’re a couple of mavericks ,and gosh darn it, we’re going to take that maverick energy right to Washington and we’re going to use it to fix this financial crisis and everything else that’s plaguin’ this great country of ours”
“John McCain has been the consummate maverick in the Senate over all these years. Also, John McCain's maverick position that he's in, that's really prompt up to and indicated by the supporters that he has.”
“ As for disagreeing with John McCain and how our administration would work, what do you expect? A team of mavericks, of course we're not going to agree on 100 percent of everything.”
“You know, We’re going to take every aspect of the crisis and look at it and then we’re going to ask ourselves, what would a maverick do in this situation, and then you know, we’ll do that.”
“That’s why I say I - like every American I’m speaking with, we’re ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bailout… But ultimately what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy helping the – It’s got to be all about job creation too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track –so health care reform and reducing taxes and reigning in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans and trade. We’ve got to see trade as opportunity not as competitive, scary thing but 1 in 5 jobs being created in the trade sector today. We’ve got to look at that as more opportunity… all those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.”
ANSWERS
“In the middle class of America, which is where Todd and I have been all of our lives, [raising taxes] is not patriotic. Patriotic is saying, government, you know, you're not always the solution. In fact, too often you're the problem so, government, lessen the tax burden and on our families and get out of the way…” - SARAH PALIN (VP debate)
“Also too, you see, I think a little differently from an insider. I don’t think it’s patriotic to pay more taxes. I don’t think it’s patriotic to criticize these wars we got going on. I do think it’s patriotic to tell the government - Hey get out of my way! ” – TINA FEY (adds… “Stop trying to impose on my right to shoot wolves from a helicopter” at the end of this thought.)
“ I liked being here tonight answering these tough questions without the filter of the mainstream “gotcha” media with their follow up questions, fact checking or incessant need to figure out what your words mean and why you put them in that order. I am happy to be speaking directly to the American people to let them know if you want an outsider who doesn’t like politics as usual, or pronouncin’ the G at the end of a word she’s sayin’ --I think you know who to vote for.” – TINA FEY (though Sarah Palin offered something similar at the end of the debate)
“…John McCain has been known for in all these years. He has been the maverick. He has ruffled feathers.” - SARAH PALIN
“With Barack Obama, you’re going to be payin’ higher taxes but not with me and my fellow maverick. We are not afraid to get maverick-y in there and ruffle feathers and not got to allow that.” -TINA FEY
“You know, John McCain and I, we’re a couple of mavericks ,and gosh darn it, we’re going to take that maverick energy right to Washington and we’re going to use it to fix this financial crisis and everything else that’s plaguin’ this great country of ours” – TINA FEY
“John McCain has been the consummate maverick in the Senate over all these years. Also, John McCain's maverick position that he's in, that's really prompt up to and indicated by the supporters that he has.” – SARAH PALIN
“ As for disagreeing with John McCain and how our administration would work, what do you expect? A team of mavericks, of course we're not going to agree on 100 percent of everything.” – SARAH PALIN
“You know, We’re going to take every aspect of the crisis and look at it and then we’re going to ask ourselves, what would a maverick do in this situation, and then you know, we’ll do that.” – TINA FEY
“That’s why I say I - like every American I’m speaking with, we’re ill about this position that we have been put in where it is the taxpayers looking to bailout… But ultimately what the bailout does is help those who are concerned about the healthcare reform that is needed to help shore up our economy helping the – It’s got to be all about job creation too, shoring up our economy and putting it back on the right track –so health care reform and reducing taxes and reigning in spending has got to accompany tax reductions and tax relief for Americans and trade. We’ve got to see trade as opportunity not as competitive, scary thing but 1 in 5 jobs being created in the trade sector today. We’ve got to look at that as more opportunity… all those things under the umbrella of job creation. This bailout is a part of that.” –SARAH PALIN (though Fey did her own version virtually verbatim)
Also, in other Fey/Palin news --- rumors once again are swirling that the real Sarah Palin will appear on SNL doing a Tina Fey impression.
DEBATE #2 - A RECAP
Okay, next time I will not expect any fireworks. Despite all the trash talking on the campaign trail – the gloves totally stayed on during this matchup. But here is a DVR-delayed “live blog” of the exchange…
8min – McCain says “my friends” twice in his first answer to town hall member –count begins
9min – Tom asks who will be the new Paulson? McCain says not Tom but gives a few options – none of them from Wasilla, Alaska
10min – Obama out-mavericks the maverick by changing the topic Sarah Palin style to remind everyone that McCain called the “fundamentals of our economy” strong a few weeks ago… and then brought up people with kids --- another nod to Palin
14min – In response to Oliver Clark’s question about how the bailout will help him, Obama calls McCain a deregulator then waxes poetic – “Not the end of the process – the beginning of the process”
Obama’s pointer finger is getting a workout tonight.
23min – Question - why should we trust either of you after both of your parties screwed everything up. Obama knows there’s blame to go around but important to remember – blame the republicans. McCain adds another “My friends” –pro alliteration – “look at records as well as rhetoric” – calls himself consistant reformer, reacher across aisles… doesn’t use the M word.
24 min – Tom asks candidates to put 3 priorities in order – McCain asks for choices again and then writes them down, moves the order around a few times and settles on NO ORDER – let’s just do all three at once. This from the guy that suspended his campaign bc he could only focus on one thing at a time. "My friends" count rising rapidly. It is getting a little annoying.
26 min – Obama chooses to prioritize – like the way families prioritize. Okay, that is getting a little annoying too. O goes all over the place - from families to oil independence to JFK to education to earmarks to the moon… until he gets in TROUBLE....
28 min – Tom scolds candidates (Obama) re: time… Length of answers will cause us to end up in bigger deficit tonight…. A few polite chuckles but overall verdict on deficit jokes --- too soon
31min – Obama brings up 9/11 – remembering where you were etc… then says that Bush did smart things at first but then told people to go out and shop. Obama doesn’t like shopping. He likes American-made cars and young people joining the peace corps.
33min – Tom asks about Wall Street getting drunk… Obama talks about teachers – and I thought he may have come close to saying Joe Six Pack – maybe it was the alcohol reference… but O swerved to unfair burdenship and a hatchet vs scalpel approach to spending.
35min – Mccain says something about Obama’s tax plans being like jello and tells us his opponent has a secret we don’t know…oooh… is he giving away cars to everyone in the Town Hall?!?! No – the secret is about small business taxes, My Friends. McCain talks taxes and gets kind of excited. He seems really proud of this answer.
38 min – Obama asks to respond to the fact that his opponent just compared his tax plan to a jiggly dessert. Tom says no – talk about social security.
Obama says… Social security – blah blah… Okay, so I really am going to talk about taxes and refute all the crap McCain just threw out there… with a joke about how “the straight talk express lost a wheel there” – hardy har har.
41min: "My Friends" McCain brings alliteration back “Rhetoric v record.” Sob story about not always being the popular kid in congress. Cry me a river.
45min – Obama talks about how energy is the new computer. Fun fact: The computer was invented by a bunch of government scientists.
BIG BAM SLAM – John talks about how congress has done nothing for 30 years but John doesn’t mention that he’s been there 26 years.
48min – Tom scolds on time – Obama says I’m just trying to keep up with John here… Maybe no one else noticed but I thought this sounded bad. I bet it is ignored though.
49min – MAC ATTACK
McCain: Who has 2 thumbs and voted for a Bush/Cheney bill that I opposed? (pointing thumbs at Obama) That one!
50min – Healthcare conversation giveth and taketh away. McCain says scary Barack’s plan will impose scary mandates – Obama in the background getting annoyed thinking: Brokaw better let me respond to this…
53min – McCain makes awkward hair transplant joke that gets NO Laughs… good try though.
55min: Tom asks a multiple choice question.
Is healthcare:
a) a privilege
b) a right
c) a responsibility
d) a subtle reference to Hillary Clinton
McCain says: c. responsibility . Obama is pissed that he has to take a multiple choice test when he needs to tell his side of the mandates story but chooses b) a right.
59min: Private joke b/w Mac and Tom – what’s up with freezing Barack out?
1hr: McCain gets back into his war/comfort zone – and goes back to his record rhetoric, and what O didn’t understand. Obama says he doesn’t understand some things --- ouch --- but oh…. Sarcastic – snap!
Obama: Yeah I don’t understand why we would go to Iraq when terrorists are in Afghanistan. I don’t understand why all your decisions suck McCain. Damn straight I don’t understand! But you know what? America rocks! Change change change.
1h4min – Tom asks about Mccain and Obama doctrines. Is this like their worldviews?
1h6min – Mac reminds us the surge was great. Adds another “My Friends” to the count. By the way, McCain is a war hero
1h9min – Obama talks about crushing Al Qaeda – killing Osama bin Laden and taking them all out. McCain thinks that Teddy “walk-no talk- softly but carry a big stick” Roosevelt would not like Obama because he talks loudly. (Really? No he doesn’t. He keeps his tone pretty even and just pouts a little when he gets annoyed)
1hr13 – Tom/Mac/O fight over follow ups – Obama wins a follow up and uses it to say what Mccain thinks of the candidates. McCain thanks Obama for kind words and BAM SLAM ---Obama: McCain's was the guy who sang "Bomb bomb bomb Iran" to the tune of a Beach Boys song.
1h15 – McCain crawls up Brokaw’s ass a little more and asks permission for fair follow up.
McCain: I was totally kidding about that whole Iran thing. I like coming up with funny song parodies with my buddies….my friends.
1h17 – Overall Obama has been fumbling around tonight a bit more than usual. Seems a little less polished.
Anyway, re: Afghanistan etc... McCain begs Obama to just admit the surge worked – get over it McCain, he’s not giving it to you.
1h19 –McCain on Russia: We’re not having another cold war but Russia is a little nuts. Mac looked into Putin’s magic 8 ball eyes and saw three letters – K-G-B. (Cool – McCain can read evil in Putin’s eyes and Palin can see Russia from her house. What a team!) Obama can’t read eyes or see Russia from his house but admits we have to deal with them too… (sigh)
1h25 –Question from town hall member Terry Shirey re: Israel gives McCain nice TV moment with military hero like himself. Legitimately nice moment as they shake hands.
1h27 – Obama thanks Terry for military service – sounds kind of flip about it. Maybe he knows it was a nice TV moment for McCain. Obama answers question by admitting that he likes to talk…. diplomatic talking, talking with friedns and enemies, talking with anyone who will listen, talking until Tom Brokaw cuts him off with the last question
1h30 – Zen-like last question – from zen state of New Hampshire – What don’t you know and how will you learn it? Obama says to ask his wife and then says he doesn’t know what the presidency holds. Closing speech references modest upbringing, scrimpin’ (no G) grandma, living the American Dream and passing it on. Need fundamental change. Need Obama on extraordinary journey we call America.
McCain’s closing remarks – What he doesn’t know – how about the future? (Aw! That would have been good!) McCain also doesn’t know the “unexpected” – probably because if he did, it would be the “expected” – but he does know service, a million years of experience, and country first.
The END. Obama and McCain block prompter.
MY FRIENDS COUNT – 18
Wives come out and everyone mills around among the town hall folks. Or as they are more commonly known – the studio audience.
BURNING QUESTION – Why did Cindy and Michelle trade colors? Did they coordinate their outfits? Or was it just a coincidence? I have a hunch it was the former.
8min – McCain says “my friends” twice in his first answer to town hall member –count begins
9min – Tom asks who will be the new Paulson? McCain says not Tom but gives a few options – none of them from Wasilla, Alaska
10min – Obama out-mavericks the maverick by changing the topic Sarah Palin style to remind everyone that McCain called the “fundamentals of our economy” strong a few weeks ago… and then brought up people with kids --- another nod to Palin
14min – In response to Oliver Clark’s question about how the bailout will help him, Obama calls McCain a deregulator then waxes poetic – “Not the end of the process – the beginning of the process”
Obama’s pointer finger is getting a workout tonight.
23min – Question - why should we trust either of you after both of your parties screwed everything up. Obama knows there’s blame to go around but important to remember – blame the republicans. McCain adds another “My friends” –pro alliteration – “look at records as well as rhetoric” – calls himself consistant reformer, reacher across aisles… doesn’t use the M word.
24 min – Tom asks candidates to put 3 priorities in order – McCain asks for choices again and then writes them down, moves the order around a few times and settles on NO ORDER – let’s just do all three at once. This from the guy that suspended his campaign bc he could only focus on one thing at a time. "My friends" count rising rapidly. It is getting a little annoying.
26 min – Obama chooses to prioritize – like the way families prioritize. Okay, that is getting a little annoying too. O goes all over the place - from families to oil independence to JFK to education to earmarks to the moon… until he gets in TROUBLE....
28 min – Tom scolds candidates (Obama) re: time… Length of answers will cause us to end up in bigger deficit tonight…. A few polite chuckles but overall verdict on deficit jokes --- too soon
31min – Obama brings up 9/11 – remembering where you were etc… then says that Bush did smart things at first but then told people to go out and shop. Obama doesn’t like shopping. He likes American-made cars and young people joining the peace corps.
33min – Tom asks about Wall Street getting drunk… Obama talks about teachers – and I thought he may have come close to saying Joe Six Pack – maybe it was the alcohol reference… but O swerved to unfair burdenship and a hatchet vs scalpel approach to spending.
35min – Mccain says something about Obama’s tax plans being like jello and tells us his opponent has a secret we don’t know…oooh… is he giving away cars to everyone in the Town Hall?!?! No – the secret is about small business taxes, My Friends. McCain talks taxes and gets kind of excited. He seems really proud of this answer.
38 min – Obama asks to respond to the fact that his opponent just compared his tax plan to a jiggly dessert. Tom says no – talk about social security.
Obama says… Social security – blah blah… Okay, so I really am going to talk about taxes and refute all the crap McCain just threw out there… with a joke about how “the straight talk express lost a wheel there” – hardy har har.
41min: "My Friends" McCain brings alliteration back “Rhetoric v record.” Sob story about not always being the popular kid in congress. Cry me a river.
45min – Obama talks about how energy is the new computer. Fun fact: The computer was invented by a bunch of government scientists.
BIG BAM SLAM – John talks about how congress has done nothing for 30 years but John doesn’t mention that he’s been there 26 years.
48min – Tom scolds on time – Obama says I’m just trying to keep up with John here… Maybe no one else noticed but I thought this sounded bad. I bet it is ignored though.
49min – MAC ATTACK
McCain: Who has 2 thumbs and voted for a Bush/Cheney bill that I opposed? (pointing thumbs at Obama) That one!
50min – Healthcare conversation giveth and taketh away. McCain says scary Barack’s plan will impose scary mandates – Obama in the background getting annoyed thinking: Brokaw better let me respond to this…
53min – McCain makes awkward hair transplant joke that gets NO Laughs… good try though.
55min: Tom asks a multiple choice question.
Is healthcare:
a) a privilege
b) a right
c) a responsibility
d) a subtle reference to Hillary Clinton
McCain says: c. responsibility . Obama is pissed that he has to take a multiple choice test when he needs to tell his side of the mandates story but chooses b) a right.
59min: Private joke b/w Mac and Tom – what’s up with freezing Barack out?
1hr: McCain gets back into his war/comfort zone – and goes back to his record rhetoric, and what O didn’t understand. Obama says he doesn’t understand some things --- ouch --- but oh…. Sarcastic – snap!
Obama: Yeah I don’t understand why we would go to Iraq when terrorists are in Afghanistan. I don’t understand why all your decisions suck McCain. Damn straight I don’t understand! But you know what? America rocks! Change change change.
1h4min – Tom asks about Mccain and Obama doctrines. Is this like their worldviews?
1h6min – Mac reminds us the surge was great. Adds another “My Friends” to the count. By the way, McCain is a war hero
1h9min – Obama talks about crushing Al Qaeda – killing Osama bin Laden and taking them all out. McCain thinks that Teddy “walk-no talk- softly but carry a big stick” Roosevelt would not like Obama because he talks loudly. (Really? No he doesn’t. He keeps his tone pretty even and just pouts a little when he gets annoyed)
1hr13 – Tom/Mac/O fight over follow ups – Obama wins a follow up and uses it to say what Mccain thinks of the candidates. McCain thanks Obama for kind words and BAM SLAM ---Obama: McCain's was the guy who sang "Bomb bomb bomb Iran" to the tune of a Beach Boys song.
1h15 – McCain crawls up Brokaw’s ass a little more and asks permission for fair follow up.
McCain: I was totally kidding about that whole Iran thing. I like coming up with funny song parodies with my buddies….my friends.
1h17 – Overall Obama has been fumbling around tonight a bit more than usual. Seems a little less polished.
Anyway, re: Afghanistan etc... McCain begs Obama to just admit the surge worked – get over it McCain, he’s not giving it to you.
1h19 –McCain on Russia: We’re not having another cold war but Russia is a little nuts. Mac looked into Putin’s magic 8 ball eyes and saw three letters – K-G-B. (Cool – McCain can read evil in Putin’s eyes and Palin can see Russia from her house. What a team!) Obama can’t read eyes or see Russia from his house but admits we have to deal with them too… (sigh)
1h25 –Question from town hall member Terry Shirey re: Israel gives McCain nice TV moment with military hero like himself. Legitimately nice moment as they shake hands.
1h27 – Obama thanks Terry for military service – sounds kind of flip about it. Maybe he knows it was a nice TV moment for McCain. Obama answers question by admitting that he likes to talk…. diplomatic talking, talking with friedns and enemies, talking with anyone who will listen, talking until Tom Brokaw cuts him off with the last question
1h30 – Zen-like last question – from zen state of New Hampshire – What don’t you know and how will you learn it? Obama says to ask his wife and then says he doesn’t know what the presidency holds. Closing speech references modest upbringing, scrimpin’ (no G) grandma, living the American Dream and passing it on. Need fundamental change. Need Obama on extraordinary journey we call America.
McCain’s closing remarks – What he doesn’t know – how about the future? (Aw! That would have been good!) McCain also doesn’t know the “unexpected” – probably because if he did, it would be the “expected” – but he does know service, a million years of experience, and country first.
The END. Obama and McCain block prompter.
MY FRIENDS COUNT – 18
Wives come out and everyone mills around among the town hall folks. Or as they are more commonly known – the studio audience.
BURNING QUESTION – Why did Cindy and Michelle trade colors? Did they coordinate their outfits? Or was it just a coincidence? I have a hunch it was the former.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
28 DAYS LEFT!!!!
It's debate night!
Prediction: The claws will come out. After tonight, the Biden/Palin faceoff will look like a lovefest by comparison.
Buzz words/phrases:
"Keating Five"
"Reverend Wright"
"Bill Ayers" or "Weather Underground"
"Miss Congeniality"
"Fundamentals of our economy..."
And of course... "Maverick"
Prediction: The claws will come out. After tonight, the Biden/Palin faceoff will look like a lovefest by comparison.
Buzz words/phrases:
"Keating Five"
"Reverend Wright"
"Bill Ayers" or "Weather Underground"
"Miss Congeniality"
"Fundamentals of our economy..."
And of course... "Maverick"
Monday, October 6, 2008
On the Campaign Trail - Trash Talking
SCORING BAM'S SLAMS and MAC's ATTACKS --
"For a guy who has already authored two memoirs, he's not exactly an open book." - McCain in New Mexico re: Obama's ties to former 1960's radical Bill Ayers
"I cannot imagine anything more important to talk about than the economic crisis. The notion that we'd want to brush that aside and engage in the usual political shenanigans and scare tactics that have come to characterize too many political campaigns, I think is not what the American people are looking for." - Obama to reporters in Asheville, NC
WINNER - ROUND 1: Obama for using the word shenanigans. He should use more funny sounding words to describe his opponent -- we suggest "bumbling flibbity-gibbet"
MAVERICK, MAVERICK, MAVERICK !!!
More people used the word maverick today than ever before. I think between television and real life I heard the word 50 times. And I am not sick of it...at all! That's a little sad...
But nonetheless, here's a definition:
MAVERICK
(măv'É™r-Äk, măv'rÄk)
n.
- An unbranded range animal, especially a calf that has become separated from its mother, traditionally considered the property of the first person who brands it.
- One that refuses to abide by the dictates of or resists adherence to a group; a dissenter.
adj.
Being independent in thought and action or exhibiting such independence: maverick politicians; a maverick decision.
GUESS WHO'S BACK????
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081006/ap_on_el_pr/palin
Wow - that was quick! Not even 24 hours since we posed our first round of BURNING QUESTIONS and Rev. Wright is back on the scene. So much for the Zach Morris-style pool... and McCain's claim that the reverend was off-limits. Either McCain forgot to tell his running mate the news or this is one of those classic examples of what happens when two mavericks get together.
RELIGULOUS
http://www.religulousmovie.net/
Think what you want about Bill Maher (or think what others may have told you), he is funny and he is smart. His new movie Religulous is also funny and smart, with a dash of scary, a pinch of frightening, and a heap of holy-crap-there-are-some-real-wackjobs-out-there. Whatever your religious affiliation (or lack thereof), the movie is both important and entertaining, if you can learn not to take yourself too seriously. It's not the best documentary out there, but the overall message is quite possibly the one of the most salient. I won't give too much away, but it's interesting to note how defensive people become when the subject of religion enters the equation- as if they have all the answers, and anyone who questions them is essentially a heretic. Politics and religion have become far too intertwined in this country that allegedly "separates" church and state. Please go see it, and tell your friends to go see it. Okay, enough preaching. (wait a second...)
Think what you want about Bill Maher (or think what others may have told you), he is funny and he is smart. His new movie Religulous is also funny and smart, with a dash of scary, a pinch of frightening, and a heap of holy-crap-there-are-some-real-wackjobs-out-there. Whatever your religious affiliation (or lack thereof), the movie is both important and entertaining, if you can learn not to take yourself too seriously. It's not the best documentary out there, but the overall message is quite possibly the one of the most salient. I won't give too much away, but it's interesting to note how defensive people become when the subject of religion enters the equation- as if they have all the answers, and anyone who questions them is essentially a heretic. Politics and religion have become far too intertwined in this country that allegedly "separates" church and state. Please go see it, and tell your friends to go see it. Okay, enough preaching. (wait a second...)
ZING!
After Joe and Sarah exchanged barbs at their debate ("The ultimate bridge to nowhere"... "Say it ain't so, Joe!"), we came up with a couple of zingers for the boys at the top of the ticket to to throw out during tomorrow night's showdown --
Obama to McCain -
"What are you on, John?" (suggest throwing this out mid to late in the debate to suggest McCain is inflating/exaggerating the truth)
"That doesn't sound like something a MAVERICK would do!" (chastising McCain for bad policy/judgement)
McCain to Obama -
"Say it ain't so, O...bama" (Throw this one out early - when Obama says anything the public doesn't want to hear... then smile goofily and if you feel like the crowd is with you, throw them a wink)
"Even my best friend Joe Biden would tell you..." (Ouch! Playing Obama against his running mate should sting...)
SNL - VP DEBATE
Saturday Night Live - VP Debate Open: Palin / Biden - Video - NBC.com
The latest gem from the Tina Fey as Sarah Palin collection.
Besides being hilarious, inspires BURNING QUESTION #4: What would a maverick do?
BURNING QUESTIONS
1. Have Obama, Biden, or McCain been to Alaska?
2. Does Sarah Palin know the plural of moose?
3. When is Rev. Wright coming back? (We all know he'll make an appearance before November 4th... it is just a matter of when. We are considering starting a Zach Morris-style pool... check back for updates!)
Sunday, October 5, 2008
PREDICTION OF THE WEEK
Regardless of how Nov 4th goes down, I feel pretty confident in betting that Sarah or a member of the Palin family will appear on an upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars.”
Debate Shows Sarah Palin is ready to be the next... Lauren Conrad?!?
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hvzRgPLlQeuN6vNPhAifssN5YJBw
Viewers made the Palin-Biden debate the second most watched debate ever! With Ratings like that… Who Needs Politics?!? Sarah Palin has certainly proven herself to be the breakout star of the fall season… and if she plays her cards right, she could totally dethrone the reigning princess of reality TV, Lauren Conrad (nee LC), the bland blonde CA high school student on MTV’s Laguna Beach turned bland blonde fashion designer/drama queen on MTV’s The Hills. Think about it…
“THE HILL” - If the McCain/Palin ticket gets elected, following Sarah and her cartoon animal-named clan through the dramatic world of Washington politics would be total Must See TV. Of course, the idea that the sitting VP of the US would double as a reality TV star is ridiculous… but doesn’t it also make so much sense?!?
More feasible however…
“PALIN AROUND” – If the Obama/Biden ticket hits the electoral jackpot, Sarah Palin can return to Wasilla and star in a gosh darn golly good TV show featurin’ a real Alaskan-American family livin’ their real Alaskan-American lives. (Wink) Episode 1 features a snowball fight with Russia, and later in the season, Todd decides to start a bobsled team with Bristol’s baby daddy… Piper makes friends with a polar bear… Willow learns to drive a snowmobile and loses her virginity… Plus, a wedding (!), a baby (!), and a million new folksy catchphrases! Seriously, depriving the American people of a Palin-centric reality show would be a real travesty during these difficult times.
THE OBAMA-VERSARY! AWWWW!!
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/the-obamas-celebrate-their-wedding-anniversary/
What is the fastest way to a woman’s heart? Flowers and chocolate of course! So when Obama suspended his campaign for a romantic anniversary dinner with Michelle… after a flower shop photo op of course, the democratic contender scored a twofer! He made the wife happy and surely melted the hearts of some of the female voters pollsters claim have eluded him throughout his campaign. Well played Barack! (PS: I love how girly this election is! Lipstick and flowers! Best election ever!!!)
THE SARAH AND KATIE SHOW
Watch CBS Videos Online
Any forum for political funnies needs a clip or two from the tragically entertaining Katie Couric interview with Sarah Palin. Or as I like to call it the gift that just kept giving… thank you CBS for chopping the interview into moronic sound bites and giving us a new “She said WHAT?” serving to chew on each day.
I love Katie’s condescending, smiling-through-clenched-teeth questioning of Sarah Palin… You just know that she is looking at her and thinking… How can someone be this annoyingly perky and out of her league? I am just going to keep opening my eyes wider and wider because I really just can’t believe that the McCain team thought that a perky lightweight with good approval ratings has what it takes to play in the big leagues… Shit! That sounds eerily familiar. I’ve been called perky. I had great ratings on the Today Show. And when CBS tapped me to anchor the Evening News, there were people who called me an unqualified lightweight…. Oh wow. Blink Katie Blink. You are not anything like this bobblehead sitting across from you who is miles away from the question you just asked her and fumbling for a complete sentence about god knows what. A serious journalist would not let her get away with this. I will make her answer my questions. I will fire follow up questions like torpedoes and knock that perky smile right off her face.
"Serious Katie" has actually been getting a great deal of attention from these interviews. Which makes me think, Palin just needs to find someone even perkier and more out of her league to dress down before election day to earn herself a little street cred of her own.
Perhaps if Nader’s running mate steps down and a cartoon mouse is allowed on the ballot, Sarah will have her chance!
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