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While Hillary Clinton remains hidden in a secret Polynesian island bunker, where she drinks single malt scotch and eats artichoke hearts prepared by a cadre of Gypsy slaves all day long, she is still somehow doing her job as a fake Senator. Today she, along with fellow New York Senator Chuck Schumer and some Congressman, introduced an act of legislation to name U.S. Route 20A — in Buffalo — the “Timothy J. Russert Highway.” Because Tim Russert would have done the same thing.
But Hillary and Chuck and the third sponsor guy should know that Tim Russert wouldn’t want Buffalonians spending $5 a gallon to drive on any road bearing his name. Tim Russert would want Hillary Clinton, personally, to jump into the goddamn Gulf of Mexico with a shovel and dig until she found the good stuff, the Juice. Will Hillary not do what Tim Russert would hypothetically but absolutely and certainly want her to do?
‘Timothy J. Russert Highway’ [First Read]
SO…it’s going from “Big Tree Rd.” to “Big Russ Rd.”? How classy!
But what about the famous Native American “Big Tree” after which it is currently named? How will he and his descendents feel about that?
So he will be eternally plowed each winter. I like that!
BULLSHIT. Surely an Idaho freeway should be named for Russert.
ah yes, he will be long remembered this way.
just the way we all remember old ralph wilson who we named ralph wilson stadium after. now there was a guy, that ralph!
What the hell will people do when Walter Cronkite dies? Does he get PA Ave? I-95?
mookworthjwilson: And what about the big ol’ tree there? Will they just chop it down?
…wouldn’t naming a JOGGING TRAIL after him be more appropriate? Too soon?
pfft..
Just smoke and mirrors before Hillz launches her surprise attack at the DNC convention in August
Mark my words…
It would thrill me to hear Tim drill Hilz on the Hill bill on drilling.
Wait, this requires an act of Congress? Or are Hillary and Chuck running for Buffalo City Council now?
….And in the year 2069, in a twist of irony, Senator Dan Savage cut the ribbon on the Rick Santorum Hershey Highway, Hershey PA
choinski: oh, please, please! While his husband and their son look on….
Fuck Russert. Let’s be nostalgic for those early 90s Buffalo Bills run-and-shoot offenses. Jim Kelly, Andre Reed, Thurman Thomas, no huddles, every play was a passing play 20 yards downfield.
i have an open face coke buffet with russert’s name on it that would disagree with this title
DoctorCulturae: Okay, so you’d thrill if Tim drilled Hill on Hill’s drill bill. But who will Bill drill?
Doglessliberal:
No. -95 will be renamed the Tony Danza Memorial Superhighway.
Botswana Meat Commission FC: Don’t fuck Russert. He’s dead. Jeebus.
302pm - Is this what we get instead of the assfucking press-conference coverage we were promised? Crossing my fingers here… I still have faith in Wonkette to do the right thing….
It has always disturbed me the way roads are named. Mary Court. Elm Street. River Road. I say BULLSHIT. When you name a road one should take advantage of the fact that the name’s gonna be around a long time and should make a name with special meaning to humanity. Howszbout sumptin’ like “Hypertension Highway,” “Coronary Boulevard,” “Diet Drive,” or “Enjoy Life While You Can Way?”
Botswana Meat Commission FC: …and lets not forget their multiple Super Bowl wins!
Jewdishoowary Square: Why Gwen Ifill of course.
…Route 666 will be renamed Cheney Highway
shortsshortsshorts:
We should formally rename the russet potato the Russert potato. I know I’ll always think of Russert when eating a bowl of chili cheese fries.
Personally, I think we should lobby Congress to memorialize him with the Timothy J. Russert Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
So, to recap: I’d thrill to hear Tim drill Hilz on Hill’s drill bill while Bill drills Ifill, but what about the pill of a spill from the landfill? Turn it into a mill, a till, or fix some other social ill?
Okay, I’m done, time for my meds.
DoctorCulturae:
Make it a chill pill.
When I hear “I’d thrill to hear Tim drill Hilz drill bill while Bill drills Ifill, but what about the pill of a apill from the landfill? Turn it into a mill, a till,or fix some other social ill?,” I want to kill.
Wait, wait..I am channelling Tim Russert with mah psych1c p0w3rZ and he says for Hills to drink more Chivas Regal and STFU, thanks.
He will be remembered forever, or until the Bills move to Toronto.
DoctorCulturae: I’ve had my fill of your shrill Hill Bill thrill drill
I went by that little tribute thing they did for Russert, somebody left him a six-pack of beer. It’s been there a while, my point, it’s been there a while, and nobody has stolen it yet.
Fine, as long as we don’t have to re-name National Airport. Again.
Doglessliberal: And Santorum’s daughters cries while clutching her doll that is eerily dressed the same as her…
Botswana Meat Commission FC: I’m from near Buffalo, originally. All that Bills talk is turning me on a little.
Hart88: I refuse to call it Reagan to this day. George Washington National Airport was just fine.
Nice to see her tacklink the tough issues, par usual.
Also - Gypsy slaves?
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_dA1xpR0M4zk/R_3×3EOA8ZI/AAAAAAAACIs/xiyKGo30NZA/W6.jpg
For ME!!!!
That should name that one of those small murder rows in southeast across the Anacostia River from Russert’s beloved National’s baseball stadium, from “Dunbar Rd” or “Talbert Street” to Tim Russert Ave. Sure none of the residents would mind.
AngryBlakGuy:
Yes, I know. They always choked. Thurman lost his helmet. Scott Norwood forgot how to kick, etc.
Still, that offense was awesome. Sorry Pittsburgh, but handing off to the RB every play is boring.
20A is one of the most depressing strips of asphalt in all of Western new York, second only to 63 and that endless stretch of the Thruway between Buffalo and Rochester. If you want to do something, go big — rename the Father Baker Bridge. Or the Scajacweda. At least people can pronounce Russert
Botswana Meat Commission FC: …then I know you must have loved the 1999 and 2000 Rams! I use to confuse their score with basketball scores because they use to score so many point. And in regard to handing the ball off every play being boring, Im gonna have to disagree with you on that one. Barry sander was exciting to watch and so was Ricky William(with the Dolphins prior to retirement). Well thats my 2 cents
I hope the Juice reference is an OJ shoutout. Also I used to live on one of those streets shown on that map and I’d be proud to live off of Tim Russert Highway. Go Bills.
Nothing on the service? The Clintons didn’t get to go to the private one. Apparently, there wasn’t any room in the pew that Bear-Bear shared with WALNUTS!
Botswana Meat Commission FC:
Bills Joke:
Q: Why doesn’t anyone in Buffalo eat cereal?
A: Everything they put in a bowl they lose..
Waka Waka! I feel your pain. I’m a long-suffering Eagles fan (even the thought of them makes me instantly roll my eyes).
Smoke Filled Roommate:
I’m no Bill fan! I just liked how they threw the ball a lot.
I’m actually a lifelong, angry, bitter Iggles fan.
Botswana Meat Commission FC:
Ah, Brother Iggle.. It will never end. And we pukingly love it every fucking year. I even get Sunday Ticket just to watch every heartbreaking bad-decision-making hair-pulling tv-shit-throwing moment.
I agree with you, running plays are so boring to move the ball– hey, remember BuddyBall? Every fucking play “run it up the middle!”
Ah, shit I’m gettin’ way too much into this.
-Sista Iggle