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Sigh, Bill Maher Is Right.......We Are A Stupid Country

2009-07-30T00:30:12Z

From The Whole Delivery
Just in case you missed it yesterday, here's what Bill Maher said to hack Wolf Blitzer .

Now Maher's arrogance has steadily grown over the years. And for some, he can be utterly intolerable.

But he is a good guy at day's end, a real good one. And he makes points about this country that few with his platform would dare to even think of, let alone say.

And we all know, if we are true with ourselves, that what he said is right.

We are a stupid country.

I mean, look at that dummy introducing a bill wanting Obama to apologize for his comment on the police officers "stupid" arrest of Gates. And how he defended it today on Hardball like the dummy he is.

Facilitating in making our country as stupid as it can be does he.

We're such a stupid country that we deny Hawaii sometimes as being the 50th state like some are currently doing now (and more, but that's been well covered). We are such a stupid country that we still give mics to the likes of Bachmann.

We are such a stupid country, that some think Black in America's waterdown drive for ratings and only ratings crap last year and last week was actually good (subjective view on whether you liked it or not of course).

We are such a stupid country that we can't give a show like The Wire an Emmy while we can gloss over waiting and dropping our currency on braindead summer blockbusters such as Transformers 2 or Wolverine.

We are such a stupid country that we snicker at those who watch C-Span but understand and have intense discussions on VH1's latest reality show catered to educational purposes.

We are such a stupid country, that in a debate more "clear" than that word NASCAR spotters use when their driver has completely passed another car, this health care reform not only eliminates the best solution to all of our problems (single-payer, boy, that was a difficult thought, wasn't it?), but possibly the only other good solutions.

Only a stupid country would cater to a party at its lowest approval ratings ever.

The Party of 13%. The Party of Birthers. The Party of Torture. The Party of De-regulation. The Party of Jeff "Beauregard" Sessions.

The Party of the Super Status-Quo. The Party who David Broder and David Ignitaus kiss ass to when they feel it is a good idead to do so.

The Party of David Brooks "inside access." The Party of C-Street, and Appalachian Trails.

The Party that Baucus, Conrad, Reid,Lieberman, Landrieu, and a few others don't mind being apart of.

The same Party that no one rational wants to be a part of. Hell, it is better on the Nationals or the atrocity that was the Wizards last season than be apart of that Party in D.C. right now.

In result of those facts, that party is still able to drive some idiots to make posts on Twitter such as this on health care reform: (#hc09)

To Congress: REJECT Obama's Socialized Health Care

Yeah. That's the type of country we live in. A stupid one.

And I didn't even bother to mention 2000 or 2004, a recent President, or anyone on the most comedic channel in television, where people can claim a man can be racist with no basis freely. And no, that is not Comedy Central.

So Maher has a bunch of evidence besides mentioning the former governor of Alaska to suggest how stupid a country we are.

But at the same time, the stupid has inspired this site, and this site, and this site, and that site. Along with this one, and that one, and certainly that one. And of course, I can't forget this one(Shameless plug indeed).

And it certainly produced this guy, this girl, and this guy among many. And boy, didn't that last guy do a damn good job tonight or what.

Plus, how the hell could I forget about this guy.

Our country is so stupid sometimes that it actually (and pleasantly) shocked me that Health Care Reform was and still is a trending topic on Twitter at this point or throughout this evening (titled #hc09).

And it gets me to think this: Bill Maher, as usual, is very right on this, and very wrong as well.

At days end, we are not only a stupid country, but a smart one.

Now, if only we could not let the stupid override the smart like we do so many times in this country. Just like now. ]]> The Whole Delivery)
Just in case you missed it yesterday, here's what Bill Maher said to hack Wolf Blitzer .
Now Maher's arrogance has steadily grown over the years. And for some, he can be utterly intolerable.
But he is a good guy at day's end, a real good one. And he makes points about this country that few with his platform would dare to even think of, let alone say. And we all know, if we are true with ourselves, that what he said is right.
We are a stupid country.
I mean, look at that dummy introducing a bill wanting Obama to apologize for his comment on the police officers "stupid" arrest of Gates. And how he defended it today on Hardball like the dummy he is. Facilitating in making our country as stupid as it can be does he.
We're such a stupid country that we deny Hawaii sometimes as being the 50th state like some are currently doing now (and more, but that's been well covered).
We are such a stupid country that we still give mics to the likes of Bachmann. We are such a stupid country, that some think Black in America's waterdown drive for ratings and only ratings crap last year and last week was actually good (subjective view on whether you liked it or not of course).
We are such a stupid country that we can't give a show like The Wire an Emmy while we can gloss over waiting and dropping our currency on braindead summer blockbusters such as Transformers 2 or Wolverine.
We are such a stupid country that we snicker at those who watch C-Span but understand and have intense discussions on VH1's latest reality show catered to educational purposes.
We are such a stupid country, that in a debate more "clear" than that word NASCAR spotters use when their driver has completely passed another car, this health care reform not only eliminates the best solution to all of our problems (single-payer, boy, that was a difficult thought, wasn't it?), but possibly the only other good solutions.
Only a stupid country would cater to a party at its lowest approval ratings ever.
The Party of 13%. The Party of Birthers. The Party of Torture. The Party of De-regulation. The Party of Jeff "Beauregard" Sessions. The Party of the Super Status-Quo. The Party who David Broder and David Ignitaus kiss ass to when they feel it is a good idead to do so.
The Party of David Brooks "inside access." The Party of C-Street, and Appalachian Trails. The Party that Baucus, Conrad, Reid,Lieberman, Landrieu, and a few others don't mind being apart of.
The same Party that no one rational wants to be a part of.
Hell, it is better on the Nationals or the atrocity that was the Wizards last season than be apart of that Party in D.C. right now. In result of those facts, that party is still able to drive some idiots to make posts on Twitter such as this on health care reform: (#hc09)

To Congress: REJECT Obama's Socialized Health Care

Sigh, Bill Maher Is Right.......We Are A Stupid Country

2009-07-30T00:30:12Z

(From The Whole Delivery)
Just in case you missed it yesterday, here's what Bill Maher said to hack Wolf Blitzer .
Now Maher's arrogance has steadily grown over the years. And for some, he can be utterly intolerable.
But he is a good guy at day's end, a real good one. And he makes points about this country that few with his platform would dare to even think of, let alone say. And we all know, if we are true with ourselves, that what he said is right.
We are a stupid country.
I mean, look at that dummy introducing a bill wanting Obama to apologize for his comment on the police officers "stupid" arrest of Gates. And how he defended it today on Hardball like the dummy he is. Facilitating in making our country as stupid as it can be does he.
We're such a stupid country that we deny Hawaii sometimes as being the 50th state like some are currently doing now (and more, but that's been well covered).
We are such a stupid country that we still give mics to the likes of Bachmann. We are such a stupid country, that some think Black in America's waterdown drive for ratings and only ratings crap last year and last week was actually good (subjective view on whether you liked it or not of course).
We are such a stupid country that we can't give a show like The Wire an Emmy while we can gloss over waiting and dropping our currency on braindead summer blockbusters such as Transformers 2 or Wolverine.
We are such a stupid country that we snicker at those who watch C-Span but understand and have intense discussions on VH1's latest reality show catered to educational purposes.
We are such a stupid country, that in a debate more "clear" than that word NASCAR spotters use when their driver has completely passed another car, this health care reform not only eliminates the best solution to all of our problems (single-payer, boy, that was a difficult thought, wasn't it?), but possibly the only other good solutions.
Only a stupid country would cater to a party at its lowest approval ratings ever.
The Party of 13%. The Party of Birthers. The Party of Torture. The Party of De-regulation. The Party of Jeff "Beauregard" Sessions. The Party of the Super Status-Quo. The Party who David Broder and David Ignitaus kiss ass to when they feel it is a good idead to do so.
The Party of David Brooks "inside access." The Party of C-Street, and Appalachian Trails. The Party that Baucus, Conrad, Reid,Lieberman, Landrieu, and a few others don't mind being apart of.
The same Party that no one rational wants to be a part of.
Hell, it is better on the Nationals or the atrocity that was the Wizards last season than be apart of that Party in D.C. right now. In result of those facts, that party is still able to drive some idiots to make posts on Twitter such as this on health care reform: (#hc09)

To Congress: REJECT Obama's Socialized Health Care

TWD: Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela!!!

2009-07-18T15:41:35Z

Crossposted at The Whole Delivery One of the great people in this world is celebrating his 91st birthday. That person would be Nelson Mandela. And how did his 91st birthday go?

Mandela Day is being celebrated by encouraging people to take 67 minutes of their day to do something for the good of humanity and the planet, in recognition of the 67 years Mandela devoted to making the world a better place. The efforts, on Saturday, 18 July, are spearheaded by the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the 46664 Campaign. This year, the day will be widely celebrated across the world "It is our hope that people will dedicate their time and effort to improve the conditions within their own communities. We thank you for participating in Mandela Day." The national celebrations in South Africa for Mandela Day will begin at 9am at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, Joburg. The City has also planned other celebrations.

Looks and sounds like good times indeed.

Hopefully Mandela's birthday will continue to ensure that next summer's FIFA World Cup stays in the country. The stadium building strike ended in the mid-week, and Mandela's birthday will hopefully continue the positive momentum heading into next year.
But besides the football (soccer) talk, just celebrating good news whenever everyone rational can be happy is indeed a welcoming reprieve for what we have been getting lately.

Especially if it's the birthday of an indelible world figure.

(From TWD.....Saturday Salutations!)

Sarah Tweets Again!

2009-07-08T15:55:33Z

They Were Singing And Dancing Yesterday

2009-06-26T22:54:04Z

They were singing and dancing not only in Los Angeles yesterday, because the world is bigger than just Los Angeles.

They were singing and dancing in New York. They were singing and dancing in Detroit. They were dancing and singing in London. They were dancing and singing in Tokyo. They were singing and dancing most likely in Gary, indiana.

People were dancing and singing everywhere.

They were quiet, melancholy, in shock the whole day. But singing and dancing is what they began to do when someone started playing the music of the person that they soon began to sing and dance about.

Because they saw him sing and dance, and were inspired by it.

Yes, some in the back of their minds thought about the embarrassing moments in his life, the humiliating ones. Ones that he may have regretted, ones that have lead friends to leave him or betray him, even though they were never friends to begin with in the first.

And there are many in the back of their minds saying the same, and justified at times, "Why the hell is a celebrity getting more attention then what's wrong in Iran or Afghanistan or Iraq or Darfur or with health care, what is wrong with our American society!"

Even so, there were many (and still are many) who just keep on dancing and singing to not only alleviate a tragic time for them, but posthumously celebrate like they were at a concert watching him.

A dismembered soul can't do things like this. A dismembered soul wouldn't be able to have people randomly sing and dance on their streets.

He was much more than just a dismembered soul. The human spirit is an amazing thing.

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Nico Pitney Haters, I Have Two Words For You : Jeff Gannon

2009-06-24T16:36:03Z

Crossposted from The Whole Delivery
The bruhaha and anger directed to Nico Pitney and Obama after calling on the Huffington Post journalist in yesterday's press conference made one person remind me, and hopefully you out there, of this one name: Jeff Gannon
In my post yesterday that was cross-posted at TPMCafe, NobleCommentDecider said that name and described to you who don't know that name or remember it, who he was

Doesn't everyone miss Jeff Gannon, the gay stud patsy masquerading as a reporter that GW Bush and Rove planted in press conferences with a White House pass, to ask questions about why Democrats were unpatriotic?

Outstanding point, isn't it? And here's footage of Mr. Gannon Bill Maher's great episode on Gannon Olbermann's report I wonder where was the outrage and questioning from CBS' Mark Knoller, Hakcio's Calderon, and now Washington Post's Dana Milbank and the AP (Via Marcy Wheeler) .
The media sure does embarrass itself thanks to their amnesia problem.

CBS' Mark Knoller Does Senseless Investigative Report On White House Calling On Nico Pitney

2009-06-23T19:46:44Z

Crossposted at The Whole Delivery
After Obama called on Nico Pitney of the Huffington Post today in the press conference, the elite media have been going bonkers over that (and will continue to). Hackio's doing their best to help fuel their anger

In what appeared to be a coordinated exchange, President Obama called on the Huffington Post's Nico Pitney near the start of his press conference and requested a question directly about Iran. "Nico, I know you and all across the Internet, we've been seeing a lot of reports coming out of Iran," Obama said, addressing Pitney. "I know there may actually be questions from people in Iran who are communicating through the Internet. Do you have a question?" Pitney, as if ignoring what Obama had just said, said: "I wanted to use this opportunity to ask you a question directly from an Iranian."

Then Calderone writes this

CBS Radio's Mark Knoller, a veteran White House correspondent, said over Twitter it was "very unusual that Obama called on Huffington Post second, appearing to know the issue the reporter would ask about."

Yup, Knoller said this: Geez Knoller, maybe the reason why is because he READS him. You know the President can read whatever he wants to read, just like you Knoller. It gets better ladies and gentleman. Now Knoller has HIS GREAT PROOF Ooooooooooo, Obama called on a Huffington Post writer after they talked to him this morning. What offensive propaganda. These blogs and new journalism sites are bias I say, bias. No wonder why CBS is a thousand shades what it use to be, outside of 60 Minutes.

The Looks Jenny Sanford Should Give Her Husband

2009-06-22T21:47:30Z

And Then This

Crossposted at The Whole Delivery.

Um Media, What Honeymoon?

2009-06-18T21:27:44Z

From The Whole Delivery

Sometimes these people in the media have the worse amnesia problem ever They claim that Obama's honeymoon is now over. But based on their history, his honeymoon was over in March..................................or earlier

And it's embarrassing as a fledgling journalist to witness this. Now, if they wanted to clearly state that the people of America may have their "honeymoon" be over with Obama, then maybe, JUST MAYBE, I'll cut them some slack here.

Sadly though, that would be one giant step to far for our media to make. And at these stage, they are still struggling to crawl.

TPMCafe Open Thread For 6/17/09

2009-06-17T21:04:26Z

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

Joan Walsh is really funny:

Just like in politics, the establishment media has a problem with new media in sports, specifically with this episode of Outside the Lines on Sunday. Ken Rosenthal, who I usually like, was a jerk.

The Lakers celebrated today, and sadly, there were no Mark Madsen type dances. 2001 was a whole better celebration than 2009:

And a bonus one:

Probably funnier is the fact that the Penguins put the Stanley Cup in Mario Lemieux's pool:

And if you want, you can follow me on Twitter !

You can discuss anything you want. It's the open thread at TPMCAFE, yayyyyyyyy!

Clean Out Your OWN EYE!!!!

2009-06-17T16:45:41Z

From The Whole Delivery

Jesus, to his disciples and many others at the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew Chapter 7, Verses 1-5:

1"Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3"Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

An example of not cleaning out your own eye

This an example of you cleaning out your eye!

Bonnie Erbe of US News said it right:

John Ensign, Defender of Marriage--Except His Own

And so did Rachel:

Another embarrassing moment for us Christians in this country indeed. Know what's in your Bible and practice what you preach IDIOT!

TPMCafe Open Thread For 6/15/09

2009-06-15T23:49:45Z

Hey everyone, I noticed over my first few days at TPMCafe that there isn't an open thread post/entry over here, and I decided, why not start a daily one. So, here's it is:

The "HAHAHAHA" of the day, mos def.

Howard Krutz is an embarrassment still:

And congrats to the brilliant performances of both the Los Angeles and Pittsburgh Penguins in clinching their championships on the road.

From TWD, discuss anything that you want in this thread everywhere (if you hopefully do care!)

Campaign 2008 Flashback: McCain Green Screen!

2009-06-13T22:14:40Z

Crossposted at The Whole Delivery.

Remember this!

Well, it is a flashback to last year at around this time, as John McCain's infamous green screen background was one of the fitting examples of how his campaign was arguably the worse in presidential history.

On the night when then candidate and Senator Obama clinched the Democratic nomination, McCain's staff in Louisiana decided it was appropriate to place him in front of a green screen. Not a good idea to say the least.

Remember how Jeffrey Tobin reacted to it. Memorable:

Cenk and crew showed just how terrible McCain's speech was compared to Obama's and Hillary's.

And it prompted one of the more unforgettable political humor movements and competitions ever known:

Such as:

And this one:

"Raiders of the Lost McCain:

The good old early 20th century background

"He was there"

Obama's eye beam power

And finally, my favorite one of them all

The music is what makes that video my favorite. HIL-ARIOUS!

Boy, 2008 was a great year in politics, wasn't it.

It's Official: Roger Simon Is The Dumbest "Neutral" Pundit In Washington D.C.

2009-06-11T21:39:57Z

(Crossposted at The Whole Delivery)

Conservatives are meant to say some crazy things, but you'll expect a neutral columnist like Roger Simon wouldn't.

But after that MySpace quality dreck that he wrote two weeks ago and the last week's "What the hell were you watching" hit piece on Obama's Cairo speech (I'm not even going to bother linking it, Simon officially stamps his title as the dumbest pundit in Washington D.C. with this title off his latest masterpiece: If there was a bachelor's degree from stupidity, Simon would go well beyond even a magna cum laude. And even more appalling to the eyes is seeing the picture he uses for clinching column for his award: And with that photo, he brings this up

But you can see why Democrats are nervous. Roland Burris, a political hack, muscled his way into the U.S. Senate by nakedly playing the race card, and now everybody is jumpy about any comments that seem to indicate one race should be favored over another. (Unless it is white people being favored, in which case there is rarely a controversy.)

Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, the Burris connection. Simon sees a connection, and you have to see it because they ARE BOTH MINORITIES!!!

Roger Simon truly has earned this award, and that is saying something in this political landscape. The dumbest pundit in Washington is surly Hackio's main hack.

From TWD, Goodbye and sigh.

The NRSC And NRCC First Prepare For 1020 Elections, Now 1010 Elections

2009-06-11T15:28:50Z

Yes, you read the title correctly. This seems to be the case:

Mr.Moulitsas gives everyone a hilarious laugh with this find on the Republican Senate and Republican Congressional site:

1020? Um, that's 989 years ago, and 990 next year. But for a party that lives in the past, maybe it wasn't a typo.

Apparently, it was a typo!

Classic.