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Poli SciMonday Sep 01, 2008
Cindy McCain Knows Her GeographyWe keep reading in the press that republican VP nominee Sarah Palin is like Dan Quayle. Dan Quayle is one of our favorite political figures of all time. Mainly because he made more gaffes than Joe Biden on a bender. Cindy McCain, during an interview with George Stephanopoulos that aired yesterday was asked about Palin's national security experience (or lack there of). She said,"Alaska is the closest part of our continent to Russia, so it's as if she doesn't know what's at stake here." This, of course was echoing Fox News' Steve Doocy saying that Palin (who didn't get her passport until 2007) does have international experience because Alaska is right next to Russia. Which does remind us of ol' Dan Quayle saying,"I love California, I practically grew up in Phoenix. Yay! We have another 9 weeks of this stuff! Hurricane Gustav Touches Down
This fishie's people are from Louisiana. Cajun. Whole pig roasting, gator killing, gumbo gulping, cracklin eating Cajuns. If we start talking about Katrina, we start foaming at the mouth talking about people standing on their roof tops while corpses floated by. "Heck of a job!" "Heck of a job!" John McCain was eating cake with George Bush when Katrina touched down. That was the golden era of the GOP, before approval ratings went down to flesh eating virus levels. Hurricane Gustav has been downgraded to a Catagory 2. It's still like punching a scab. Here's a link to the Red Cross' Disaster Relief Fund. TVNewser has all the coverage on the coverage. Sarah Palin's Daughter: The Juno of Juneau
Anyway, news broke this morning, very fitting for 'Labor' Day, that Bristol is 5 months pregnant now. And that Sarah, doesn't want to spare her the shame. So there's a relief. From CNN.com: Sarah and Todd Palin issued a statement saying they are "proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents." The thing with being pro-choice AND anti-birth control (er pro-abstinence) is that sooner or later something is going to (ahem) give. Friday Aug 29, 2008
RNC Debates Pushing Date Because of Hurricane
WaPo reports: Staging a convention during a major natural disaster would be a public relations challenge for either political party. But GOP officials say the burden could be especially heavy for their party, whose reputation was tarred by the Bush administration's bungling of Katrina and its aftermath in 2005. Fiasco. Tee hee. Starring Nicole Kidman as Sarah Palin
Drudge was 'whispering' in red about Tim Pawlenty. We knew she was on the short list - but this makes his run for president a little more interesting. McCain has done very well for himself ditching the ahem 'more experienced' loyal, if you will, people in his life (think the woman who stuck with him when he was a POW) and choosing a hot young thing. If there hasn't already been a movie about Palin (To Die For) starring Nicole Kidman...they will be...Okay she totally reminds us of a Nicole Kidman character. Doesn't she? Vehement, slightly creepy with amazing skin. Sarah Palin: Stepford Wives meets Cold Mountain! Thursday Aug 28, 2008
McCain's Veep: The Wait Will Soon Be OverThe rumor is, ahem, Drudge is reporting that John McCain's veep choice may be leaked today. Today around 3pm PST. We think he should wait for a slower news day. Maybe a day when 15,000 reporters aren't knee deep in donkey drama in Denver. But what do we know. We know alliteration. That's what we know. Next Week's RNC: Perfect Storm?
Yeah, Focus on the Family should try focusing on their family and retire from rain dancing. Because it's 80 degrees and sunny in Denver today. Either way it makes Stuart Shepard look like an ass. Anyway, Joe Strupp at E&P brings us a story of the Times-Picayune looking at the three year anniversary of Katrina tomorrow while bracing for Gustav. "Keeping a watchful eye on Gustav has caused people to be less-conscious of the anniversary than they would have been," Peter Kovacs said. "There is a sort of nervousness of 'no, not again'." Reuters reports that some New Orleans residents may get evacuations orders by tomorrow. The storm could hit the gulf coast by Monday. That would make it make land fall the first day of the Republican National Convention. Ouch. Our Favorite Press Coverage of the DNC Press Coverage So Far
14,000 are wearing terrible suits. And continues: 1,026 are drunk. This is as it should be. Then Peters lets us know that 7 of these journalists are having their picture taken with Captain Morgan. Yep, that's the word from CJ 'Arrrr'. Wednesday Aug 27, 2008
Craig R. Smith Hates Hip Hop and Obama But Not Black People...Well, Maybe Some Black People - But Definitely Obama
Anyway, we think WorldDailyNet's Craig R. Smith's 'slip' is showing: If Barack Obama is to become our 44th president, it will be heralded as a moment of historic significance unlike any other. However, I think many are missing the real reason why. And he goes on: After a few months on the job he can refer to his cabinet members as his "bitches." Hey don't get angry at me. Take a listen to any hip-hop song, and that is the type of endearing language you will hear. A group of playas that have no respect for the country. The same country that affords them a lifestyle most people only dream of, and all they can do is endlessly complain about it. First - it's "baby daddy" not "daddy of my babies". And second...we think this might be uh...seriously racist. When they stop being 'points' in an op/ed and become paranoid fantasies about a group of people different from yourself...yeah, that's racism. Thursday Aug 21, 2008
Any Minute Now...The buzz is that in the next couple of days - maybe tomorrow - maybe Saturday - those texts and emails will be sent out and then we'll know who's going to play second fiddle in Barack Obama's presidential campaign. We ache at the chance to ridicule a new high profile politician. PreviouslyThe Decemberists Love Valerie Plame Congresswoman's Death Only Slightly Exaggerated Conservative AOL Has McCain Leading -- By A Lot...Hollywood Can't Be Too Happy About This Completely Unfair McCain Video And Speaking of Future Presidents, Consider This: Paris Hilton: The Smartest Knife in the Drawer...and Stuff McCain Camp's Gratuitous Use of B-Word Whom Do Journalists Love More? Rumsfeld Stalker Strikes Again Undercover Black Man Uncovers Creepy White Guy Congress' Ears Perk Up -- Introduces Bill to Stop It Hillary Clinton Concedes Over the Weekend "You Have to Go to War With the Army You Have, Not the Army You Want" The Anticipation is Killing Us! LA Gets Jipped by ABC--Lacks Motivation for Revenge Guest Commentary by Amy Pagnozzi Camile Paglia on Hillary Clinton's Girly Men Nurse Hillary For President--Randi Rhodes Suspended from Air America Stephanie Miller Retains Vagina, Votes Obama Man Bites Stripper - You're Watching CNN Bonnie Fuller On Spitzer's Kids/Spitzer Spouse Gives Peek at Mansion A Majority of Americans Don't Trust the Media No Questions About Iraq So Far This Year Schwarzenegger to Ohio--Catch Him in Italian Hillary Clinton Makeover--Winehouse Larry Sinclair's Wild Ride with Obama--MSM Cover-up? McCain Story: Who Knew What When? Guy Branum Takes on Chelsea, Hillary and the Whole Clinton Machine Clinton Campaign Quotes Robin Morgan On Feminism Will the Clintons Destroy McCain with CIA Help? Sounds like a Movie LA Times Endorses Obama, McCain Obama/Clinton/Dems: We're All Winners or Else No One Is Obama-Rama, Complete with Ding-a-lings Congressman Cooter: Mika Is The Daisy Duke Of Morning Television Chuck Norris: Mike Huckabee Never Tried Beer Last Day for Voter Registration! Pearl Jr. On Obama, Clinton and that Prime DC Address Erica Jong on Clinton's Tears--Sponsored by Ambien Rielle Hunter: Knocked Up redux Does Big Head DC Understand Email? Laura Bush: Jenna's "Ellen" Call Was Not A Hoax Jenna Bush's Parental Stunt: And Who Says Ellen Doesn't Have Writers Now? |
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