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GOP OUTRAGED: Black Lady Political Journalist Writing Book About Black Politicians!

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

The nerve of these people.These black people, they just don’t know when to stop, do they? First, a black lady managed to become a “political journalist” at PBS. Then a (half) black fellow managed to become the Democratic nominee for president, of America of all places! Now it turns out that a book the black lady wrote about black politicians including and especially that (half) black fellow is going to be published as scheduled in January. CAN YOU BELIEVE THEY ARE LETTING THIS BLACK LADY MODERATE A DEBATE TOMORROW??? [Washington Post]


VP Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Breaks Ankle, HOW PECULIAR HMM?

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

PBS anchor Gwen Ifill, who will host Thursday’s debate between Joe Biden and Sarah Palin, purportedly broke her ankle “after tripping and falling down stairs at her home last night.” Oh well what a timely “accident,” and what a likely “story,” which sounds nothing like “intimidation.” CAN SOMEONE then, maybe, explain the letter found next to Ifill’s ruined body that read “no forrin polisy gotcha quesschins,” written in virgin goat blood and signed by “Thteve Thchmidt”? [TV Newser]


Team Party Crash: The Michael Kelly Award Dinner

Friday, May 19th, 2006

michael%20kelly%20award%201.jpgLast night, Team Wonkette rubbed elbows with the D.C. media elite, at the third annual presentation of the Michael Kelly Award:

The $25,000 award is given annually to a journalist whose work exemplifies a quality that animated Michael Kelly’s own career: the fearless pursuit and expression of truth. Kelly, who was the editor of two Atlantic Media publications, The Atlantic Monthly and National Journal, was killed while covering the war in Iraq in 2003.

It was a delightful evening, definitely one of the better parties that we’ve crashed attended lately. As media junkies, our heads were left spinning from all the star-spotting: Peggy Noonan! Adam Nagourney! Howard Fineman! Gwen Ifill! Matt Cooper! (But where was FROOMKIN???)

After the jump, additional commentary on the evening — plus fabulous photos, by Liz Gorman. Enjoy!

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Wonk’d: Do You Know Who I Am Edition

Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006

Today’s Wonk’d brings us Hu Jintao, guarded like the superpower leader that he is, and Chris Rock — also being guarded, but maybe for different reasons. Jenna Bush and friends were seen, shockingly, waiting their turn in line, but the guys from Franz Ferdinand had ladies waiting in line for them. Media elites Tucker Carlson and David Gregory, ignoring high gas prices, were fillin’ ‘er up. Also spotted: Chelsea Clinton, hiding behind the latest fashions; R. Kelly, trying to get himself in more trouble; and John Ashcroft, ACTUALLY TAKING THE METRO. We deliver what we promise, plus so much more, after the jump.

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