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Why Does Obama Hate Short Gals?

Oompa Loompa Doopity Doo!Barack Obama stands one-hundred feet tall and is made of golden chocolate. So his magical transition podium is a sky-high phallic monument to his greatness and tallness, so all the short ladies he keeps appointing to his Cabinet, for laughs, all look like that terrible Martian from the Flintstones (?!) cartoons with the bug antennae coming out of his fat head. [Gawker]


2:16 PM on Mon December 1 2008
By Ken Layne
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  1. 4tehlulz says at 2:22 pm, December 1st, 2008

    YOU MUST BE AT LEAST THIS TALL TO RIDE THE PRESIDENT-ELECT.

  2. AngryBlakGuy says at 2:24 pm, December 1st, 2008

    …the way Hillz is grasping those mics you would think she has had a little practice.

  3. The Pumpernickel says at 2:25 pm, December 1st, 2008

    He did say he was going to be the one in charge. This is one way to assert dominance, I guess.

    As Cartman would say, “Respect my authority!” And South Park remains to be culturally relevant.

    http://plightofthepumpernickel.blogspot.com

  4. The Church of Realism says at 2:25 pm, December 1st, 2008

    the Great Gazoo…dumdum

  5. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 2:26 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Looks like Hillz has been in this predicament before. Masterful handling.

  6. El Bombastico says at 2:27 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Great Gazoo would actually make a great Secretary of Transportation.

  7. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 2:28 pm, December 1st, 2008

    AngryBlakGuy: Sheesh, you’re fast.

  8. Anonymous Office Zombie says at 2:28 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Will they also address the nation as “dumb-dumbs”?

  9. SuperRounder says at 2:30 pm, December 1st, 2008

    AngryBlakGuy: That hurt to read.

  10. shortsshortsshorts says at 2:31 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel: So I finally clicked on the blog link you post 300 times a day with your comments. After clicking on it, I just want to formally and explicitly state that your blog “sucks” in pretty much every way possible.
    The main reason for such harsh Judgment? You say “I” or “I’m” about 500 times. Literally. 5.Hundred. Times.
    It is such a self-promoting “blog spot,” whatever that is, that I hope that you are banned, forever, without penance.

    That is all.
    The fact that you drove me to say “I” or “me” or “I’m” in this comment attest to the damnation your blog deserves.

  11. you cannot be serious says at 2:32 pm, December 1st, 2008

    As my sexist old dad used to say, short ladies’ heads provide a nice place to put your beer while they’re, uh, performing secretarial duties.

  12. The Cold Sea says at 2:32 pm, December 1st, 2008

    I don’t know why nobody has thought of the Great Gazoo as the Secretary of Transportation before. It’s a home run.

  13. american mutt says at 2:34 pm, December 1st, 2008

    poor mini-rice

  14. tonehedge says at 2:35 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Okay ladies, all aboard the Bang Bus!

    Hopey will fuck all them senseless in exchange for greater leverage to fulfill any future political aspirations they may have, only to be thrown off the bus at the end. Naked, disheveled and shamed after enduring marathon triple ass fuckings.

  15. p-Sludge ofTheElves says at 2:35 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Part of his rivalry with Bill. Oh, i guess that’s chubby wimminz - not short necessarily.

  16. norbizness says at 2:36 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Rebecca Lobo for Secretary of Sound Fundamental Basketball!

  17. magic titty says at 2:37 pm, December 1st, 2008

    It’s obviously a “dick in the face” euphemism. Go Hopey!

  18. V572625694 says at 2:37 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: Continue your jihad against blog-flogging, and know that it shall not be in vain, Shortsx3. Maybe that Miller guy will show up again, and you can wail on him too. “Sucks” in quotes is very “nice.”

  19. p-Sludge ofTheElves says at 2:37 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Oh ok. It’s part of his rivalry with Tom Cruise. If he takes all of the short gals for his cabinet, Cruise won’t be able to find any co-stars. He’ll have to resort to cameo appearances on Psych.

  20. shortsshortsshorts: at least find out if she gives a decent hummer before you have her cast out!

  21. p-Sludge ofTheElves says at 2:39 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Alan Cumming.
    http://www.squidge.org/~subrosa/ca/pics/flinstones01.jpg
    No, I did not see it.
    Nor did I see it cumming.

  22. EnBuenOra says at 2:40 pm, December 1st, 2008

    I’m just afraid that there will be world diplomats convinced that another female black foreign relations director from the USA named “Rice” means that she must be Condi’s sister or something.

  23. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 2:40 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: C’mon that’s harsh. At least add the her pic to your spank bank.

  24. Kev-O-Tron says at 2:45 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: I’m here to tell you that I think you’re a big jerk. I’m certain you’ll come around and see that I’m right when I say I think you’re being overly critical of statements I’m making about myself. I’m going to go cry in the employee bathroom now while I’m contemplating the reason I’m getting fat even though I’m exercising regularly and I’m only eating organic food. Wait, why am I pissed off again?

  25. El Bombastico says at 2:46 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: Plus, his recipe for vegan eggnog is stupid. I hissed and I booed it.

  26. Wonks Adventure says at 2:47 pm, December 1st, 2008

    36-24-36? ha, only if she’s 5′3″ …

  27. The Gordo says at 2:51 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Allow me my one political siting story. I actually saw Napolitano walking around a local supermarket here in Phoenix once. She is SHORT. Not a tall woman at all. Kind of freaked me out considering she either didn’t have any kind of security or her security were very effective ninjas.

  28. StephanieInCA says at 2:52 pm, December 1st, 2008

    A team of rivals? A team of OOMPA LOOMPAS is more like it! HEGNNH?

  29. SayItWithWookies says at 2:52 pm, December 1st, 2008

    This is just foreshadowing of Hopey’s nominating Randy Newman for Secretary of Allegorical Discrimination.

  30. actor212 says at 2:52 pm, December 1st, 2008

    If they have flat heads so he can rest his beer, do you really have to ask why?

  31. shanemcgowan says at 2:53 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: I guess that you didn’t sign up for the “Pump Alerts.”

  32. Pat Pending says at 2:54 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Why have these ladies not taken a page out of Barbara “5-ft Nuthin” Boxer’s playbook and insist that their aides carry around a tall-making device? Babs’ step stool is known as the “Boxer Box.”

    I know. I said ‘box.’

  33. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 2:59 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel: I’ll let the others have at you.

    Kindly, I know that you are on some kind of journey/ search for enlightenment. This kind of exploration may be better done in private, like a journal. It is painful to read for many reasons.

    You will look back and cringe. Guaranteed.

  34. 4tehlulz: WIN!

  35. Monsieur Grumpe' says at 3:00 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Short People got no reason
    Short People got no reason
    Short People got no reason
    To live

    They got little hands
    And little eyes
    And they walk around
    Tellin’ great big lies
    They got little noses
    And tiny little teeth
    They wear platform shoes
    On their nasty little fett

    Well, I don’t want no Short People
    Don’t want no Short People
    Don’t want no Short People
    Round here

    Short People are just the same
    As you and I
    (A Fool Such As I)
    All men are brothers
    Until the day they die
    (It’s A Wonderful World)

    Short People got nobody
    Short People got nobody
    Short People got nobody
    To love

    They got little baby legs
    And they stand so low
    You got to pick ‘em up
    Just to say hello
    They got little cars
    That got beep, beep, beep
    They got little voices
    Goin’ peep, peep, peep
    They got grubby little fingers
    And dirty little minds
    They’re gonna get you every time
    Well, I don’t want no Short People
    Don’t want no Short People
    Don’t want no Short People
    ‘Round here

    Randy Newman

  36. Part of Robert Reich’s deal for campaign advice to Hopey was that he gets put out to stud.

  37. Hans the Brinker says at 3:00 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Good morning little fluffy bunnies!

  38. Janet is Lebanese so she does not know to show the Prez-Elect proper ‘gratitude’ so Hillz is using the mikes to show her proper ball-cupping technique.

  39. Deepthroat says at 3:04 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: Somebody needs to take a lesson from one Tal Ben-Shahar and Learn the Secrets to Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment. See, I just read this great review of his new book, Happier

  40. At least these women are vertically challenged and not mentally challenged, like some other party women …in Alaska.

  41. user-of-owls says at 3:11 pm, December 1st, 2008

    There is no “I” in shorts.

  42. Naked Bunny with a Whip says at 3:12 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Did you have to mention golden chocolate? Now I have to pee, and I’m fresh out of Hershey’s Kisses.

  43. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 3:14 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Totowa: The Alaskan does seem the least horizontally challenged.

    For what it’s worth.

  44. Doesn’t blogspot exist so people can have free blogs they plaster with cheezy adsense ads that none of us with firefox ever see?

  45. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 3:15 pm, December 1st, 2008
  46. shortsshortsshorts says at 3:16 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Deepthroat: Damnit Deepthroat.
    WIN.

  47. trophy(forparticipation)wife: i just realized what your name says. well played

  48. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 3:24 pm, December 1st, 2008

    monty: Thank you very much.

  49. space stout says at 3:24 pm, December 1st, 2008

    what will he be nominating Babs Mikulski and Donna Shalala for? And maybe that scary lady from Poltergeist?

  50. Deepthroat says at 3:30 pm, December 1st, 2008

    SayItWithWookies: WIN. Although I’d love to see him craft a 9 1/2 minute ditty intricately detailing the way in which he will (hopefully) go fuck himself followed by a moving ballad which chronicles the minutiae of how he will then (hopefully) go eat a bag of dicks.

  51. Note the way Hils yanked those damned things down. “Get these cocksucking mics out of my face,” she thought. And reached out and …yanked them down. So smooth. Masterful.

  52. azw88: Please, dear god, no. With a voice like that the last thing Janet needs is exposure to more testosterone.

  53. El Bombastico: WTF? Egg nog is made all the more sweeter knowing that there are aborted chickens in it! Without that, it would just be “nog!”

    Actually, no eggs, no cream, just straight bourbon… maybe going vegan ain’t so bad after all…

  54. The Pumpernickel says at 3:37 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: All I’ve got to say– anger issues. Pop a xanax and chill.

  55. Deepthroat says at 3:38 pm, December 1st, 2008
  56. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 3:42 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel: He’s right.

  57. BitterPolitico says at 3:52 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: THANK YOU! I was wondering when someone would finally say something about that fucking blog’s inane, self indulgent ramblings.

  58. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 3:56 pm, December 1st, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: I just realized that this could be a Josh Evans moment.

  59. randomsausage says at 3:58 pm, December 1st, 2008

    BitterPolitico: I give you a harumph!

  60. NotAnEvilLobbyist says at 3:58 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel: From your blog, as I had to see what shortsx3 was talking about (and with which I now fully agree) “4) Write out your feelings (I guess this blog qualifies. It’s been pretty therapeutic. Let me know when the emotional vomit gets to be too much.)” Yes, it is called a journal. Use it. Don’t spam us with your blog. I expect links to add to the snark, not to your personal therapy sessions with the greater internet world.

  61. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 4:02 pm, December 1st, 2008

    I think she’s great and I love her blog! F all y’all!

    *mouth* self. help. books. *glare*

  62. BitterPolitico says at 4:05 pm, December 1st, 2008

    randomsausage: awww, that hurts. I guess I need to go cry about how someone was mean to me on my blog now.

  63. TexasCowGirl says at 4:10 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Why has Hopey invited all of these horrible midgets into his cabal, I mean cabinet? Doesn’t he know that many Americans are deathly afraid of midgets because they remind us, I mean them of ventriloquist dummies?

  64. randomsausage says at 4:21 pm, December 1st, 2008

    BitterPolitico: oh man, know your Blazing Saddles references! A harumph is good!!!!

  65. The Pumpernickel says at 4:26 pm, December 1st, 2008

    randomsausage: Yeah, if you’re all going to beat up on someone, know who’s on your side at least!

    Fail.

    Seriously though, if I had known leaving a simple link would have caused such a ruckus I would have forgone it altogether. I bid you adieu. Hope y’alls feel like the big kids on the playground.

  66. randomsausage says at 4:29 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel: Man this is like casting pearls in front of swine. By the way Pumpernickel, if you’d like something pearl related…..

  67. BitterPolitico says at 4:32 pm, December 1st, 2008

    randomsausage: Oh is that how the kids are using it now?

  68. The Pumpernickel: Rule #1 of Wonkette fight club: Never leave a personal link that can be reviewed by Wonkette fight club.

  69. Kev-O-Tron says at 4:35 pm, December 1st, 2008
  70. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 4:36 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Easily defeated, no? Stand up for yourself sister!

  71. sarahconnor says at 4:40 pm, December 1st, 2008

    I have to say, I am really jazzed that most wonketeers ignored the suggested sexism of this microphone/podium/stagecraft thing and instead decided to turn this into a referendum on pumpkernickel, who I’m guessing has a shitty recipe for hummus.

    Bring the real issues!

  72. sarcasticusername says at 4:41 pm, December 1st, 2008

    it’s not sexist, he hates super short bob gates too! he just hates short people, that’s why he married a fellow giant, so they could raise their wonderful giant family and live happily ever after while laughing at short people. reminding hillary who’s boss, was just an added bonus.

  73. The Pumpernickel says at 5:04 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel’s kick-ass Tomato Basil Hummus

    Ingredients:

    * 2 cups chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or soaked if using dried
    * 1 can (15 ounce) whole, peeled tomatoes
    * 2 tablespoons of tahini
    * 2 ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    * 2 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
    * 1/4 teaspoon cumin
    * 1 clove of garlic, crushed
    * 1/2 teaspoon salt
    * 2 ½ tablespoon basil, chopped

    Preparation:
    In a blender or food processor, blend the chickpeas. Add tomatoes, olive oil, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, basil, and salt until the ingredients form a creamy, paste-like consistency. Pour the mixture into a large serving bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour.

    Enjoy!

  74. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 5:17 pm, December 1st, 2008

    The Pumpernickel: I think you may be missing the point. No one really wants your “kick-ass” hummus recipe. The only part of your post that is Wonkettable is “creamy, paste-like consistency”.

    Can we pump yer nickel?

    Inquiring minds . . .

    Please tell us it’s a dime. Please let it be a dime with low self-esteem.

  75. tricks4kicks says at 5:34 pm, December 1st, 2008

    trophy(forparticipation)wife: That’s not really snark…it’s hinging on gibberish. The latter part of your comment doesn’t really make sense. You probably shouldn’t consider a career in journalism. Or blog commenting, for that matter.

  76. hieronymus says at 5:37 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Speaking of boxes to stand on, the next people after modern Republicans that need boots to the head are those persons who refer to magical lecterns as podia.

    I waited and waited for some one to make the point and was finally driven to make a first posting to any blog ever. Well, I did long ago post a couple of comments to a Babylon 5 discussion group.

  77. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 5:41 pm, December 1st, 2008

    tricks4kicks: You’re right. I fell apart.

  78. randomsausage says at 5:58 pm, December 1st, 2008

    trophy(forparticipation)wife: Fuck. Tough crowd today. I thought you were making an oblique reference to anal sex (pumping a nickel) which usually gets two thumbs up from Wonketteers.

  79. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 6:06 pm, December 1st, 2008

    randomsausage: Well, you are my very small audience, apparently. It was a mess. I should’ve been terse.
    My apologies, wiser Wonketteers.

  80. shortsshortsshorts says at 6:22 pm, December 1st, 2008

    randomsausage: Assfucking: Win.

    The Pumpernickel:
    Pumpernickel: Fail
    Sorry Pump, but you have brought this wrath. It is not anger for which I breathe, but rather a disdain for self-promotion.

    EVERYONE ELSE THOUGH: CHECK OUT shortsshortsshorts COMMEMEMEMROTIVE PLATES, COMING TO RETAIN SOMETIMES SOONZ.

  81. tricks4kicks says at 6:30 pm, December 1st, 2008

    you are all idiots. good use of an afternoon champs.

  82. RabidHamster says at 6:34 pm, December 1st, 2008

    trophy(forparticipation)wife: Someone needs to bring back the Paultards — it’s ugly when the Wonks start eating their own. That said, it’s time to threaten banning anyone who posts his/her blog link again, no matter how cute their “about me” pic is (I’m looking at you, Pumpernickel!!!). And since I missed the snark, TRUCKNUTZ!1!!!

  83. RabidHamster says at 6:35 pm, December 1st, 2008

    tricks4kicks: Your point being…?

  84. shortsshortsshorts says at 6:37 pm, December 1st, 2008

    tricks4kicks: I wish I wuz moor liek u.

  85. trophy(forparticipation)wife says at 6:45 pm, December 1st, 2008

    RabidHamster: It’s rough. The economy has got people on edge and it’s cold season and over-overdrinking season. What can we do? Hell, I’m gonna make some hummus and have a glass of wine.

    I

  86. randomsausage says at 6:56 pm, December 1st, 2008

    I think Pumpernickel left us to re-arrange the enormous collection of furry toys on her bed

  87. The Pumpernickel: Maybe I don’t exactly get it, but that looks far too much like Nader’s hommous recipie. Since I know real politicals don’t really cook, and Nader is a proven wanker, you MUST prove he stole it from you. Now, that’s the news america must know!

  88. wallythepug says at 6:59 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Someone should have put a cigar box or something behind the podium for the shorties to use.

  89. RabidHamster: Yes, there is some fun gone without the Paultards. Too bad the Palin/Plumbertards can’t find a way to navigate their AOL browser here (its probably outside the comfort zone of their walled garden anyway.

    Let’s go beat up some people on Joe the Blog or Rebuildtheparty, they deserve it more although those sites are run like commie police states.

  90. shortsshortsshorts:
    May I propose follow exceptions to the Law of Shortsx3 about what linkes ARE acceptable:
    (1) Facts/articles/Youtube to support your snark
    (2) Websites/blogs you want to terrorise and bring to their knees (rebuild the party, joe the forum)
    (3) Blingee!
    (4) Blog Pixxx of cuties, especially trannies with an impressive gift. Bonus for webcam!
    (5) Bible verses. Only to be quoted by page number

    there might be other exceptions, but I would

  91. wickedlittledoll says at 10:19 pm, December 1st, 2008

    Must have been a riveting press conference when the most interesting discussion revolves around phallic martian-like microphones.
    http://democralypsenow.blogspot.com/

  92. trondant says at 2:57 am, December 2nd, 2008

    Hillz def. looked like she knew how to handle two at a time.

  93. Deepthroat says at 10:58 am, December 2nd, 2008

    wickedlittledoll: Oh dear god, you did that on purpose, right?

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