Ha ha, it’s (MS)NBC’s Tim Russert with his hand near his nose, meaning his finger is next to his nose, meaning he is picking his nose. What a sally! He probably eats it while devising cruel yes-or-no questions about Jews. Oh hey, this would be a good place to mention that Ian Schwartz is making videos for us tonight again. Go click on his fantastic website, forever. [Ian Schwartz]

Last Thursday night, while one-half of Wonkette was appearing on Countdown with Keith Olbermann, the other half was listening to Olbermann get mocked, at the gala dinner of the Media Research Center.

How’s that for objectivity? Wonkette: Fair and Balanced!

In case you’re not familiar with it, the MRC is a conservative watchdog organization deoted to “documenting, exposing and neutralizing liberal media bias.” In a nutshell, think of it as a Media Matters for right-wingers — and with cleaner bathrooms.

Cal Thomas likes his liberal journalists shaken, not stirred.

The highlight of the dinner was the presentation of the “DisHonor Awards,” bestowed upon “the most outrageously biased liberal reporters of 2005.” The awards were followed by a special tribute to the American military.

After the jump, a more detailed account of the evening’s festivities.

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