Daily Briefing: Democrats Bet Their Bottom Dollar
Monday, December 11th, 2006
* Congressional Republicans push through change to health insurance rules at the buzzer. [WP]
* Meanwhile, Democrats fail to extort concessions from oil and gas companies. “Wait ’til next year,” they say. [WSJ]
* That’s when they’ll be relying on younger members’ “energy” and “intensity” to get everything they want from the 110th Congress. [WP]
* State department intelligence on Iranian nuclear terrorists powered by Google. [WP]
* William Jefferson wins reelection, reaffirms superiority of the American political system. [WP, NYT]
* Iraq Study Group’s report exposes rift among Republicans. James Baker and Lee Hamilton claim they got no beef with President Bush, and want to know who you callin’ “surrender monkey?” [WP, NYT]
* Barack Obama goes to New Hampshire, tells giant crowd that he doesn’t trust his own hype. [WP, NYT]
* In his farewell speech today, Kofi Annan will rip White House policies in the only dapper, civilized, and slightly accented way he knows. [USAT]
* Havana-born Republican congresswoman calls for the assignation of Fidel Castro, dog bites man. [NYT]
* Republican Presidential hopefuls kiss Bush family ass, dog bites man. [LAT]
* Congressional Republicans push through change to health insurance rules at the buzzer. [WP]
* Meanwhile, Democrats fail to extort concessions from oil and gas companies. “Wait ’til next year,” they say. [WSJ]
* That’s when they’ll be relying on younger members’ “energy” and “intensity” to get everything they want from the 110th Congress. [WP]
* State department intelligence on Iranian nuclear terrorists powered by Google. [WP]
* William Jefferson wins reelection, reaffirms superiority of the American political system. [WP, NYT]
* Iraq Study Group’s report exposes rift among Republicans. James Baker and Lee Hamilton claim they got no beef with President Bush, and want to know who you callin’ “surrender monkey?” [WP, NYT]
* Barack Obama goes to New Hampshire, tells giant crowd that he doesn’t trust his own hype. [WP, NYT]
* In his farewell speech today, Kofi Annan will rip White House policies in the only dapper, civilized, and slightly accented way he knows. [USAT]
* Havana-born Republican congresswoman calls for the assignation of Fidel Castro, dog bites man. [NYT]
* Republican Presidential hopefuls kiss Bush family ass, dog bites man. [LAT]
Wonkette’s Week in Review: We Love The Smell Of Ignorant Bigotry In The Morning
Saturday, August 19th, 2006
- Racism Week started with a bang as George Allen decided there aren’t enough good derogatory terms for brown skinned people and blurted out “Macaca,” in reference to an opponent’s campaign staffer. We spent some time trying to figure out what the fuck that even meant, but as usual it’s Wonkette readers who have the final say.
- They don’t have to invent new racist words in Florida, as congressional candidate Tramm Hudson demonstrates with his “blacks don’t know how to swim” story.
- In the business world, unlike politics, giving an interview where you claim, “Jews, Arabs, and Koreans” rip off black shoppers will actually get you canned.
- Only a few more months of Katherine Harris’s antics are left, so get it while you can.
- Duke Cunningham has fallen far. So far, in fact, that he’s begun taking criminal pointers from The Big Lebowski.
- Even at the top, journalism is about selfless sacrifice in the name of news.
- Local basketball hero Lonny Baxter “practices shooting” in DC, ends up in the slammer.
- Yes, Fidel Castro is still alive, and he’s as fashionable as ever.
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad started blogging this week. So far, posts are what you’d expect. “Death to Israel” and “When is Vista really coming out?” kind of stuff.
- Racism Week started with a bang as George Allen decided there aren’t enough good derogatory terms for brown skinned people and blurted out “Macaca,” in reference to an opponent’s campaign staffer. We spent some time trying to figure out what the fuck that even meant, but as usual it’s Wonkette readers who have the final say.
- They don’t have to invent new racist words in Florida, as congressional candidate Tramm Hudson demonstrates with his “blacks don’t know how to swim” story.
- In the business world, unlike politics, giving an interview where you claim, “Jews, Arabs, and Koreans” rip off black shoppers will actually get you canned.
- Only a few more months of Katherine Harris’s antics are left, so get it while you can.
- Duke Cunningham has fallen far. So far, in fact, that he’s begun taking criminal pointers from The Big Lebowski.
- Even at the top, journalism is about selfless sacrifice in the name of news.
- Local basketball hero Lonny Baxter “practices shooting” in DC, ends up in the slammer.
- Yes, Fidel Castro is still alive, and he’s as fashionable as ever.
- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad started blogging this week. So far, posts are what you’d expect. “Death to Israel” and “When is Vista really coming out?” kind of stuff.
Fidel Castro Bought ‘Em Off the Ave With the Tags Still In ‘Em
Monday, August 14th, 2006
Fidel Castro, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party, commander-in-chief of the heroic Revolutionary Armed Forces, King of Rock
The Cuban Young Communists released four photos of Fidel Castro this weekend to prove that the President of Cuba is not only still alive, but also still the best-dressed man in Latin America. Fidel — rockin’ it old school, as is his wont — holds up a newspaper, still excited about making the cover of state-run media years after the thrill may have worn off for other revolutionaries-turned-despots.
More of The Button Down Mind of Fidel Castro, after the jump.
Fidel Castro, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Cuban Communist Party, commander-in-chief of the heroic Revolutionary Armed Forces, King of Rock
The Cuban Young Communists released four photos of Fidel Castro this weekend to prove that the President of Cuba is not only still alive, but also still the best-dressed man in Latin America. Fidel — rockin’ it old school, as is his wont — holds up a newspaper, still excited about making the cover of state-run media years after the thrill may have worn off for other revolutionaries-turned-despots.
More of The Button Down Mind of Fidel Castro, after the jump.
Daily Briefing: Peace In Our Time? Monday, August 14th, 2006
Rumors On The Internets: Shoo Fly
Thursday, August 10th, 2006
- Tonight Mike Wallace interviews Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Let’s go behind the scenes: “He’s actually, in a strange way, he’s a rather attractive man, very smart, savvy, self-assured, good looking in a strange way,” Wallace said, “He’s very, very short but he’s comfortable in his own skin.” [Powerline]
- Raul Castro still hasn’t been seen in public. [Babalu Blog]
- Cuter “conversation avoidance devices” please. [HP]
- If you still have energy for Mel Gibson, his problem is “a life not surrendered to Jesus Christ.” [Slice of Laodicea]
- Muslims hate airplanes, us. [Scrappleface]
- Tonight Mike Wallace interviews Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Let’s go behind the scenes: “He’s actually, in a strange way, he’s a rather attractive man, very smart, savvy, self-assured, good looking in a strange way,” Wallace said, “He’s very, very short but he’s comfortable in his own skin.” [Powerline]
- Raul Castro still hasn’t been seen in public. [Babalu Blog]
- Cuter “conversation avoidance devices” please. [HP]
- If you still have energy for Mel Gibson, his problem is “a life not surrendered to Jesus Christ.” [Slice of Laodicea]
- Muslims hate airplanes, us. [Scrappleface]
Readers Have No Idea How Drunk ‘Times’ Staffers Are While Watching Syndicated TV, Rewriting Wire Copy
Tuesday, August 8th, 2006
Cubans have no idea whether dictator Fidel Castro is lying at death’s door or sitting up and watching reruns of “Jeopardy.”
Cubans have no idea whether dictator Fidel Castro is lying at death’s door or sitting up and watching reruns of “Jeopardy.”
Gossip Roundup: Let’s Play Horse
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006
- Heard on the Hill: Katherine Harris’ new campaign manager was accused in 2001 of “tricking voters into signing its petitions for a proposed ban on gay marriage by asking voters to first sign a petition to protect horses from being killed and sold as food.” [Roll Call]
- Reliable Source: Producers for James Carville and Mary Matalin’s high school politics-based reality show are having a hard time finding a school willing to host it…. Art Buchwald: Still alive, writing column. [WP]
- Rush and Molloy: When Fidel Castro kicks it for real, Cuba will once again become the exploitative capitalist paradise it was before the war, if the U.S.’s hottest club owners have anything to say about it. [NYDN]
- Heard on the Hill: Katherine Harris’ new campaign manager was accused in 2001 of “tricking voters into signing its petitions for a proposed ban on gay marriage by asking voters to first sign a petition to protect horses from being killed and sold as food.” [Roll Call]
- Reliable Source: Producers for James Carville and Mary Matalin’s high school politics-based reality show are having a hard time finding a school willing to host it…. Art Buchwald: Still alive, writing column. [WP]
- Rush and Molloy: When Fidel Castro kicks it for real, Cuba will once again become the exploitative capitalist paradise it was before the war, if the U.S.’s hottest club owners have anything to say about it. [NYDN]
Daily Briefing: The Plans We Made
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006
- As Israel moves “thousands of soldiers” into Lebanon, the EU called for an immediate cease-fire, and the US insisted that there couldn’t be one without “a solid plan in place to disarm Hezbollah.” [WP, WP, NYT]
- George W. Bush has always been a staunch defender of Israel, promising to “use force to protect Israel” in his first term, and putting him at odds with the policies of his father, who considered himself a “neutral arbiter.” [NYT]
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attacked Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean for not spending enough on get-out-the-vote efforts. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rahm Emanuel (not speaking to Dean) asked for more donor money to fund a new turnout program. [WP]
- Cuban President Fidel Castro is “stable” (though no pictures or recordings of him have surfaced) after surgery at an undisclosed location. Some observers see his handover of temporary power to his brother as a test drive for how he’d like the nation to deal with his death. [NYT, WP]
- A Marine involved in the alleged Haditha massacre is suing Representative John Murtha for defamation, for remarks Murtha made earlier this year, before the incident had been made public. [WP]
- Members of the 9/11 commission knew the Pentagon was lying to them about its response on that day, declined to press charges or go public about it until now. [WP]
- The heat wave across much of the US has shattered records of electrical use. [NYT]
- As Israel moves “thousands of soldiers” into Lebanon, the EU called for an immediate cease-fire, and the US insisted that there couldn’t be one without “a solid plan in place to disarm Hezbollah.” [WP, WP, NYT]
- George W. Bush has always been a staunch defender of Israel, promising to “use force to protect Israel” in his first term, and putting him at odds with the policies of his father, who considered himself a “neutral arbiter.” [NYT]
- House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi attacked Democratic National Committee Chair Howard Dean for not spending enough on get-out-the-vote efforts. Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chair Rahm Emanuel (not speaking to Dean) asked for more donor money to fund a new turnout program. [WP]
- Cuban President Fidel Castro is “stable” (though no pictures or recordings of him have surfaced) after surgery at an undisclosed location. Some observers see his handover of temporary power to his brother as a test drive for how he’d like the nation to deal with his death. [NYT, WP]
- A Marine involved in the alleged Haditha massacre is suing Representative John Murtha for defamation, for remarks Murtha made earlier this year, before the incident had been made public. [WP]
- Members of the 9/11 commission knew the Pentagon was lying to them about its response on that day, declined to press charges or go public about it until now. [WP]
- The heat wave across much of the US has shattered records of electrical use. [NYT]
Remainders: Buy the Ones You Can and Kill The Rest
Tuesday, August 1st, 2006
- Rupert Murdoch carries heads of state in his pocket, “like so many nickels and dimes.” [HuffPo]
- In order to make “Senator Katherine Harris” a reality, she’ll have to succeed where the Mafia and John Kennedy failed. [The DC Universe]
- Ohio’s centuries of bad luck continues, as billboard with gross-out aborted fetus image gets flown over Cleveland. [Evangelical Right]
- Prince “I’m Never Gonna Be King” Harry enjoys fine automobiles, Red Bull, and horseshit. [Borrowing Trouble]
- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney kicks off nascent presidential campaign by heading to Iowa and blurting racist comment from his honky mouth. [AP]
- Laura Sessions Stepp immortalized by Great Moments In Journalism, still desperately needs to get laid. [Gawker]
- Rupert Murdoch carries heads of state in his pocket, “like so many nickels and dimes.” [HuffPo]
- In order to make “Senator Katherine Harris” a reality, she’ll have to succeed where the Mafia and John Kennedy failed. [The DC Universe]
- Ohio’s centuries of bad luck continues, as billboard with gross-out aborted fetus image gets flown over Cleveland. [Evangelical Right]
- Prince “I’m Never Gonna Be King” Harry enjoys fine automobiles, Red Bull, and horseshit. [Borrowing Trouble]
- Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney kicks off nascent presidential campaign by heading to Iowa and blurting racist comment from his honky mouth. [AP]
- Laura Sessions Stepp immortalized by Great Moments In Journalism, still desperately needs to get laid. [Gawker]
