Drunk History, Vol. 1

More Nixon Tapes Released

Who knew there were more but, additional Nixon tapes were recently released.

"You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore because, gentlemen, this is my last press conference." - Nixon, blaming the media, in part, for his loss of the race for California Governor in 1962

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED

...the Iranian revolution is also being blogged & YouTubed, but, not televised by independent news organizations, thanks to Iran's "democratically" elected government.

THE REVOLUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED

...at least the Iranian revolution(if this is indeed the beginnings of a revolution) or, at the very least, unrest is being tweeted, as well as being blogged & YouTubed. But, it's not being televised by free and independent news organizations thanks to Iran's "democratically" elected government.

"Marionette"

Chad Vader

This hillarity's from blamesociety.net. And this is just part 1:

Can You Spare Some Change?

DC vs. Marvel Says Happy Fathers' Day

More Greatness From Failblog.org: Brett Michaels Fail

Maybe this is why Poison and Brett Michaels shouldn't have appeared on the Tony Awards show:

More Comedic Stylings From President Obama at the Radio-TV Dinner

Then, John Hodgman had the unenviable task of speaking after the President, he did OK though:

President Obama Channels His Inner Karate Kid on this Fly

Really?!?!? You're Really Going to Photoshop a Crowd Picture, Really (Government Controlled) Iranian Media?!?!?

The Iranian controlled news organization released the below pro Ahmadinejad rally photo that was apparently photo shopped to make the crowd appear larger.

First of all, this might have worked during the cold war if it had been the Politburo releasing an altered pro Chernenko rally photo in the 1980's but, it's not the 1980's and it's not like Iran hasn't tried this before. Iran released a photo shopped image of a missile launch just last year.

"I Ran So Far"

The crisis in Iran reminded me that sometimes a little levity during an otherwise serious moment is a good thing. Some years ago SNL's Andy Samberg, with some famous help, made this hilarious music video about Iranian President Ahmadinejad's visited to the U.N. in New York. Enjoy.

Rahm Emanuel's (Fake) Reaction to New Polls About the GOP*

*Two polls came out last week that showed the poor state of the GOP. The first Gallup poll showed that 38% of Republicans had a an unfavorable view of their own party. The second Gallup poll showed that when asked to name a leader of the GOP 10% of Republicans said Rush Limbaugh and another 10% said Newt Gingrich. Those two had the largest percentages of anyone named by Republicans polled. Apparently, Gov. Palin was not mentioned by even 2% of Republicans surveyed. Surely Rahm Emanuel is pleased.

More DC vs. Marvel

First, parodies of the new movies, in order "Drag Me to Hell", "Up" & "The Hangover":

And then an old fashioned Marvel(Deadpool) vs. DC(Watchmen-Comedian & Rorschach)

More Unabashed Racism from GOP Members

From Wonkette:

First, there's a facebook post by a low level (bottom feeding) GOP nobody, Rusty DePass-former state senate candidate-, regarding an escaped lowland gorilla. This stupendously racist moron wrote, “I’m sure it’s just one of Michelle’s ancestors — probably harmless.”

Second, and not to be out done, another low level GOP moron, Sherri Goforth, sent an email "picturing" the 44 presidents with this image attached:

Neither DePass nor Goforth have unconditionally apologized. DePass said he was making reference to the First Lady's stance on evolution and is sorry if anyone took it the "wrong" way. Right, sure that's what he meant by the comment. And I have some ocean front property in Oklahoma that maybe this idiot is willing to buy if he actually thinks anyone is dumb enough to accept that lame reasoning behind his comment. Goforth would only say that she was sorry that she sent it to the wrong email list. Whoops, she meant to only send it to other like-minded racist imbeciles. Brilliant apologies. Mr. DePass and Ms. Goforth are standing behind, or rationalizing or making excuses and generally not apologizing for their racist vitriol. Wow.

It's just another example of more shockingly, "make me speechless" racism that is unfortunately still alive and well.

Mr. DePass' contact information is at his real estate firm's website. His phone number is 803.255.8609. His email address is wdepass@wilsonkibler.com . The website for his failed state senate campaign is http://www.peoplefordepass.org/ .

Ms. Goforth is actually employed by a Republican state senator in Tennesse, namely Dianne Black. Senator Black's website is http://www.dianeblack.com/. Senator Black's government website is http://capitol.tn.gov/senate/members/s18.html.

Senator Black can be emailed at sen.diane.black@capitol.tn.gov .

The phone number to Senator Black's office, where Ms. Goforth works, is (615) 741-1999.

Tony Romo's (fake) Facebook Page

(click on the fake facebook page to enlarge)

Letterman-Palin Questions & Answers

Or, alternate title, Thoughts For Food.

Question 1 :

Was Letterman's joke about Palin's daughter (getting knocked up by A-Rod or attracting Elliot Spitzer) in poor taste no matter which daughter it was about?

Answer : Yes

Question 2:

Should A-Rod be pissed about the joke?

Answer: Probably, but he's still recovering from far greater hits to his reputation.

Question 3:

Should Spitzer be pissed about the joke?

Answer: See the answer to question 2, plus, Spitzer's probably just happy people are still talking about him and maybe even thinks he's still relevant.

Question 4 :

Do I believe Letterman meant the joke to be about the elder (18 years old) Palin daughter and not the younger (14 year old) daughter?

Answer : Yes, maybe, probably, I don't know.

Question 5:

Would you be surprised if an underage daughter of Gov. Palin's was pregnant out of wedlock?

Answer: See Bristol Palin

Question 6 :

Has this has helped Letterman's ratings?

Answer : Yes

Question 7:

Does Letterman mind that this has helped his ratings?

Answer : Yes, in that he didn't mean the joke to be about the 14 year old. Maybe. Probably. Kinda.

Question 8:

Did Gov. Sarah Palin put her pregnant (at the time) daughter Bristol, with her boyfriend (what's his name again?), in the public spotlight and thus in the media's cross hairs by parading both of them on and off the stage at the Republican National Convention?

Answer : Yes

Question 9:

As Gov. Palin espouses, does abstinence only sex education work for America's youth?

Answer: See Bristol Palin.

Question 10:

Would President Obama have been elected President, or even won the Democratic nomination for President, if one of his young, underage daughters had been knocked up out of wed-lock?

Answer: See Bristol Palin and her mother, the non-Vice President and still Gov. of Alaska Sarah Palin.

Some Deity's Grumpy...

(*this is a redo of a previous cartoon updated with word ballons, enjoy.)

God 2 guys two guys achoo sneeze

Here Lies the Whig Party...

Or, alternate title, Digging In Their Heels or Digging Their Own Grave?
Dick Cheney GOP Newt Gingrich Rush Limbaugh Whig Party dig grave

There Are Racists Outside of Texas, Somehow That Doesn't Make Me Feel Any Better

From the blog Wonkette: Check out this sexist and racist idiot (if you're going to be one, why not be the other just for good measure) in New York. He's actually a school board president! No, not in New York City, he apparently lives in the part of New York state that's akin to the rural area in the movie Deliverence. I can hear the banjo playing now.

Conan's Fake Clip of Biden Speaking to Sotomayor

*I couldn't stand mixing the sports and non-political silly stuff here on PTN, it just didn't seem to fit at all. That's not to say there isn't silly stuff here on PTN, it's just always politics related. So, all the sports and non-political silly stuff will now be located at the newly revived FYVPBlog (for your viewing pleasure blog). I'm learning as I go and just trying to figure out what works best and makes the most sense. Again, I'm sorry for the change up.

Super Heroes "Simpsonized"

From warmingglow.upprox.com:

History Is Written By the Victors?

The 65th anniversary of D-Day yesterday got me thinking, and that's never good. I was and still am after all a student of history. Others, I am sure, have illustrated this more clearly but...

In retrospect, with most, if not all, the facts now known regarding Iraqi armaments (lack of WMD's) and Iraqi ties (lack thereof to Al Qaeda) the USA invasion of Iraq after Al Qaeda's attacks on September 11, 2001 is analogous to a hypothetical USA declaration of war/attack on China after Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

Back to the Serious: Collin County Texas GOP Official Sent Racist Email

Diann Jones, a Vice-Chairman (even though she's a she, more on that below) of the Collin County (just north of Dallas County) Republican Party, sent an email to her fellow local Republicans regarding a fictional proposed tax on firearms that in part read, "another terrific idea from the black house and its minions." One Republican who found it offensive was a local judge who forwarded the email on to fellow judges. Then it leaked to the media. Of course Jones claims that she didn't write that portion of the email and wasn't aware that the racist portion was included in her email. Right, sure she didn't notice the racist remark. And the GOP wonders why some say it's turning into the White Male Christian Republican Party.

To further prove the point about the closed, backwards nature of some in the GOP, the Collin County GOP calls her, Ms. Jones, a female, a "Vice-Chairman", go look on their site if you don't believe me. They haven't progressed to the point of referring to female leaders as chairpersons. I know it's just a word but words have meaning and impact people's perception. In this case they think little enough of her and fellow female Republicans that they refer to her as a man, albeit a chairman in this case. Brilliant.

Vice-Chairman Diann Jones' phone number is 972 540 5985, the Collin County Republican Party can be emailed at collincountygop@sbcglobal.net, their website is http://www.collincountygop.com/.

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Craig Ferguson & Co.'s "Istanbul"

See the Craig Ferguson clip that started it all, I give you Yodeling Monkey.

Han Solo, P.I.

I saw this on a blog I check out "A Perfectly Cromulent Blog", I give you "Han Solo, P.I." (Magnum P.I. crossed with Han Solo, brilliant).

and next, if you don't recall the opening sequence of "Magnum, P.I.", check out the split screen comparison:

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I'm Rubber, You're Glue Whatever You Say...

Update: RNC to Reconsider Calling Dems Names

Extraordinarily, the RNC has exercised a rarely used rule in its own bylaws to force an RNC meeting, and thus compel RNC chairperson Steele's attendance, to reconsider, among other things, a resolution to call the Dems the "Democrat Socialist Party".

The RNC had voted down such a resolution last month-see PTN post from last month for more. At this forced RNC meeting the RNC leadership will not consider a no confidence vote in Steele since the RNC has already further emasculated the RNC chair by reportedly gaining greater control over how Steele spends RNC money.

Steele had already voiced his opposition to the resolution to essentially resort to the juvenile tactic of calling the Democrats names, in this case calling the Dems "socialists". Remember the GOP's old favorite was to call Dems "liberals" but, that didn't work that well last election cycle.

Upon hearing of the proposed (and officially sanctioned) name calling of the Democratic Party by the RNC I recalled the quote by John Stuart Mill: "Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives." In this instance, I think the above quote is an insult to stupid people, at least in reference to the conservative members of the RNC that are calling for this special meeting.

Maybe next the RNC will call for another special meeting and vote to toilet paper the Democratic National Committee's HQ.

Weibe Fails to Break Donkey Kong Record

Steve Weibe (wee-bee) barely failed to break the Donkey Kong high score world record at the E3 video game trade show. Weibe of course is the protagonist that all sympathized with in the 2007 documentary The King of Kong: A Fist Full of Quarters(a great movie if you have not already seen it). To add insult to injury the high score record is still held by his villainous antagonist from the same documentary. Maybe next time Steve.

Would the RNC Rather Have Had GM Go Out of Business? Apparently So.

RNC chairman Steele railed against the GM bankruptcy and the general administration's auto bailout plan. Again Steele, the RNC and the GOP generally come off sounding like the party of "No".

Moreover, conservatives again attacked a policy without offering any type of tenable counter proposal.

If the bailout of the auto industry is a bad idea then the logical alternative would necessarily have been to let GM fail. No one, liberal or conservative, has explained how letting GM fail would have been a good thing. If there is a cogent argument for allowing GM's failure I would genuinely be interested in hearing / reading it.

Instead of GM filing a Chapter 11 (reorganization, stay in business) bankruptcy, GM would have likely been forced to file a Chapter 7 (liquidate, go out business) bankruptcy without the government bailout.

Dr. Obvious, Scientifically Studying and Reporting the Obvious

A recent scientific study revealed that big/overweight NFL players are prone to high blood pressure. It's a real study, I swear.

here's what was revealed in other studies by the same group of scientists:

- marathon runners are prone knee problems

- the pope is prone to wearing a funny hat

- people are prone to thinking that marathon runners are crazy

- bears are prone to defecating in the woods

- people are also prone to thinking that puppies, kittens and babies are cute

- drunk pilots are prone to crashing their airplanes

- monkey are prone to throwing their own feces

- people are prone to drowning when attempting to breath underwater unassisted

- scientists are prone to studying the obvious.

Walking a Tightrope

Sotomayor Obama RNC GOP Republicans nomination

Newspaper Ad Hopes For Obama Assassination - I'm Not Joking, Believe Me I Wish I Was

The below ad appeared in the Warren Times Observer, a paper in Pennsylvania:

The Secret Service is investigating. But, here's a question, why would any newspaper agree to run such an ad? The publisher of the paper claims they didn't understand the sentiment of the ad. Really? That's the story the publisher is going with? I guess the publisher really can't say anything else . The publisher either has to claim ignorance or essentially say that they didn't think there was anything wrong with the ad. But, surely someone working at any newspaper would know what Presidents Lincoln, Garfield, McKinley and Kennedy have in common. Or maybe this publisher's ignorance is the exhibit "A" demonstrating why print media companies and newspapers in particular are going out of business.

From thehill.com.

Part 3: Hi I'm a Dem(Obama) and I'm a GOP(Cheney)

Click here for part 4 of "I'm a Dem and I'm GOP".

Part 2: Hi, I'm a Dem(Obama) and I'm a GOP(Cheney) - Mac vs. PC spoof

Click here for part 3 of, "I'm a Dem and I'm a GOP".

Part 1: Hi, I'm a Mac (Dem/Obama) and I'm a PC (GOP/Cheney), Political Style

Click here for Part 2 of "I'm a Dem, and I'm a GOP".

"Hi, I'm a Mac and I'm a PC" Southpark Style

Stay Fearful My Friends

He once had a nightmare so frightful that everyone sleeping within a 100 mile radius of him woke up screaming and afraid while he continued to sleep soundly.

When he tells a great, funny joke you don't laugh, you curl up in the corner of the room crying in the fetal position.

Dinosaurs didn't go extinct, they all committed mass suicide after he talked to them.

The grim reaper fears HIM.

He is........................

THE MOST TERRIFYING MAN IN THE WORLD!

cheney vice president

Those Below the Poverty Line Pay More for the Basics

This article illuminates what many already know, being poor has more disadvantages than most have ever considered. Consider the fact that those with less actually pay more for things that middle-class Americans, for the most part, take for granted. -article from the Washington Post-

Wanna Legalize Guns On Texas' College Campuses?

The Texas legislature is close to passing a bill allowing students to carry concealed handguns on campuses.

Perry

Frivolous Giuliani Golf Lawsuit Booted Out of Court

There's been many an argument about frivolous lawsuits being filed, especially here in Texas, by those no-good trial attorneys. Well here's a story about a a frivolous lawsuit filed by a well-to-do youngster. I'd write "spoiled brat" but I don't know the kid personally, but, who else would file a lawsuit for getting kicked off the golf team at Duke for assault on a team member and insubordination?

Apparently, Rudy Giuliani's kid went to Duke and played for their golf team as a non-scholarship player. Then, he was kicked off the team. Next, he sued. Now, a magistrate judge has recommended that the suit be thrown out of court. In the opinion the judge mockingly used golf parlance and even quoted the classic comedy, "Caddy Shack". Essentially, the judge thought the suit lacked merit, in other words, it was frivolous.

People always point to the, "McDonald's coffee spilled in the lap" lawsuit as an example of a frivolous lawsuit. Well, the facts of that case might change your mind about it if you're one that thinks of it as frivolous. About the McDonald's coffee case I'll just state that there were 3rd degree burns, the injured person's lap, and skin grafts involved.

So much for frivolous lawsuits always being filed by ambulance chasing trial attorneys. Sometimes they're filed by the kids of former Republican presidential candidates. It should be interesting to hear Rudy Giuliani speak out against, "frivolous lawsuits," in the future given his son's adventures in the legal system.

I'm not sure but, someone please tell me that this is the same kid that acted like a brat up during a then-Mayor Giuliani's speech, a speech that was classically mocked by snl:

RNC Chairman Steele & GOP Trying Old Tricks

The RNC's chairman, Mr. Steele, rolled out some of the same talking points that McCain tried to use in last year's campaign. He referred to the celebrity of Obama, as well as a talking about "real Americans". Here's some of the speech if you're interested:

Lastly, and this is confusing, the RNC also has pending for a vote a resolution calling on the Democratic Party to rename/rebrand itself the "Democrat Socialist Party". To reiterate, the RNC is taking time and money to consider and vote on a resolution essentially asking the Democrats to change the name of their party. Brilliant. And remember, this is more of the same from last election when they attempted to brand Obama as a socialist.

Some claim or are worried that the Republicans have become the "No" party. Some are worried that all they do is call the Dems names and don't offer any tenable solutions to issues and problems that the nation faces. What is the GOP against, in other words what do they say "no" to? Here's an incomplete list of what many in the GOP are against:

1) gay rights

2) abortion

3) government regulation

4) immigration reform

5) health insurance reform

6) stem cell research

7) environmental law reform

Fewer and fewer people identify with the GOP and what they stand for or against. Maybe the GOP should change their name to the "White Male Christian Republican Party". I'm joking of course. But see, my joke illustrates the GOP's problem because it's exactly that, a joke. I'm making a joke by demanding or suggesting that the GOP change it's name. The GOP's problem is that the RNC is actually taking time and money to seriously consider whether it should "demand" that the Democratic Party change its name. That the GOP would take time and money to consider what amounts to official name calling of the opposing party isn't funny or a joke, it's just sad.

I'm Consolidating

I'll no longer be blogging here, I'm consolidating this blog with some other stuff I write/draw/post. It'll all be located at:

http://politicalthoughtsnow.blogspot.com/

Anything that has been posted here or is in this blog's archives will now be located at PTN.

If you have any questions email me a contact@politicalthoughtsnow.com.

So Sarah Palin Is Writing a Memoir

Gov. Palin (AK) has announced her plans to release her memoir in 2010. I'll let you pick the punchline.

a) It's going to be released in two versions, coloring book or pop-up book.

b) Chapter 2: "How NOT to Teach Abstinence to Your Teen ".

c) Chapter 1: "The Beginning of the Universe, 6,000 Years Ago".

d) Chapter 3: "The Differences and Similarities In Answering Questions in a Beauty Contest Versus a Presidential Campaign (Miss California, I Feel Your Pain)".

e) Chapter 4: "How to Read ALL the Periodicals Released in Alaska".

f) Chapter 6: "A Guide to Shopping on the GOP Credit Card".

g) Chapter 7: "I Hate Katie Couric and Tina Fey".

h) Chapter 9: "How to Tell the Difference Between a Phone Call From the Real President of France and a Prank Call From a Montreal DJ".

i) Palin: "Do you think Ann Coulter will write it for me if I promise to be her best friend?"

j) If there's no ghostwriter an anonymous source says, "If Palin writes it herself all the "chapters" in the memoir are likely going to be more like paragraphs, and by paragraphs I mean more like sentences, and by sentences I mean more like phrases or sentence fragments." The same source reports that without a ghostwriter Sarah Palin has confessed, "It's not going to be so much a memoir, maybe more like a 3-fold-pamphlet. Gosh darn, writing is hard."

Funnies @ the White House Correspondents' Dinner

The White House Correspondents' Dinner's comedian/speaker this year was Wanda Sykes, part 1:

Part 2 of Wanda Sykes:

Then, President Obama spoke, part 1:

Part 2 of President Obama:

And lastly, part 3 of President Obama:

Rush Limbaugh & Ann Coulter Re: The State of the GOP

Our Pets #33: Feel the Love, Part 2

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