Entries Tagged as ‘Political’

July 24, 2008

McCain’s big cheese Surge

On his way to the dairy case: “Now this much I know. THAT’S a pineapple.”
Republican big cheese John McCain attacked Democratic criticism that he misstated when the troop Surge ordered by President Bush began, saying elements were put in place before Bush announced the strategy in early 2007.
Standing in front of rows of hanging cheese [...]

July 24, 2008

Male Dems accused of “affairs with ladies”…Repubs?…well, think Larry Craig

Rielle Hunter: Mother of supposed Edwards love baby?
Yes, the National Enquirer is accusing John Edwards of having an affair with a woman and fathering her child. For anyone hoping Edwards might be Obama’s VP choice… well, kiss that idea bye-bye.

We’re still waiting on some solid proof from the ol’ Tattler, but here’s what the Opinion [...]

July 24, 2008

U.S. Foreign Service Workers banned from Obama’s Berlin speech

From The Huffington Post and The Washington Post:

Although it appears most of Berlin is heading to Obama’s speech today, US Foreign Service personnel will be banned from the event. And they are not happy. The American Foreign Service Association, a union of Foreign Service workers are opposing the rule. Read more from The Washington Post.
The [...]

July 24, 2008

CNN: Gays in Iraq terrorized by threats, rape, murder

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) — Kamal was just 16 when gunmen snatched him off the streets of Baghdad, stuffed him in the trunk of a car and whisked him away to a house. But the real terror was about to begin.
The men realized he was gay, Kamal said, when he took his shirt off and they [...]

July 23, 2008

Robert Novak: Did I really almost kill someone? Oops, did it again.

“Why do people think I’m a shithead?”
Washington, D.C., July 23, 2008 - Journalist Robert Novak hit a pedestrian with his car in the nation’s capital Wednesday morning and continued driving, “unaware” he had hit someone.
When stopped by a bicycle rider, Novak said, “I didn’t know I hit anybody.”
He then added, “Is the man hurt as [...]

July 22, 2008

Laura Bush buying home in Dallas to get away from W.

“Sir, a pyramid’s a little big. You see, come January 21, I’ll be living alone.”
In a Texas fundraiser July 18, Bush asked the gathering to turn their cameras off and then proceeded to say how Wall Street (aren’t they supposed to be his buds?) is to blame for the economy:
“There’s no question about it. Wall [...]

July 22, 2008

Vanity Fair’s “McCains” spoofs The New Yorker’s “Obamas”

This one we know is a satire. Because John can still walk unassisted and Cindy is not an addict (any longer).

For New Yorker cover, click here.

July 22, 2008

LOL: McCain might bring troops home BEFORE 16 months!!!

“I am so lost I don’t know what to say or do.”
“He’d like troops to come home earlier than 16 months if the conditions allow it,” said Congresswoman Heather Wilson of New Mexico, on a conference call with reporters. “Senator Obama has said it’s a 16-month timeline no matter what.”
Thought you were staying in to [...]

July 22, 2008

Condi’s got a Crush on Obama

On “Late Edition” with Wolf Blitzer, Condi admitted she’s made up her mind who will get her presidential vote. Since she’s a Republican, it’d be quite easy for her to say she’s voting for and endorsing McCain.
But Condi girl, we know… you got a crush on Obama.

BLITZER: One final question. Your immediate predecessor, Colin Powell. [...]

July 21, 2008

Bush Sr. campaigns for McSame but is “a little jealous” of Obama

(Gosh darnit, McCain, can’t ANYTHING go your way? Bush daddy is supposed to be on YOUR side!)

“I swear, read my lips, I’m endorsing McCain.”
From CNN’s Joe Von Kanel:
There’s been plenty of second-guessing from Republican critics about Barack Obama’s large-scale public events and speeches scheduled for his visit to Europe this week — but former President [...]