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June 16, 2008, News Update


George W. Bush makes farewell trip to Europe as President, says Germans have "fabulous" asparagus. But what about their broccoli?

Bush provokes no protests or demonstrations. Europeans decide he's no longer worth paying any attention to-if he ever was.

Globe Magazine headline: "Bush on Cocaine in White House." Well, that would certainly explain a lot.

Cong. Dennis Kucinich pushes effort to impeach President Bush. That has as much chance of success as Kucinich's presidential campaign.

Barack Obama rode "change" theme to presidential nomination. McCain campaign trying to capitalize on same theme has come up with "Change Depends."

Ron Paul drops out of presidential race. McCain breathing a lot easier. But he's still got Bob Barr to worry about.

Hillary Clinton spent $12 million in winning 18 million primary votes. Only $1.50 per vote-not bad if compared to price of gas and milk and a Starbucks latte. But it means Bill's got a whole lot of speaking to do.

TV broadcaster E.D. Hill suggests "fist bump" between Obama and wife Michelle may have been "terrorist fist bump." Hey E. D., leave the nutty stuff to Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham.

NY Times columnist David Brooks says Obama's problem is he can't go to an Applebee's salad bar and look like he fits in. He sure can't. Applebee's doesn't have salad bars. David, try Mickey D.

TV commentator Lou Dobbs said to be mulling run for Governor in New Jersey. Yo, Lou, you checked the number of Latino votes in NJ lately?

"Meet the Press"moderator Tim Russert dies suddenly of heart attack at age of 58, NBC Nightly News devotes entire program to retrospective. Russert's death was certainly a tremendous loss for NBC, for televison, for journalism and for anyone interested in politics, not to mention the great personal tragedy for family and friends. But it was not the only news Friday night. NBC Nightly News is a news program, not the Obituary Channel.

Fox News hiring Mike Huckabee as commentator. Trying to liberalize on -air line-up?

Chuck Norris goes on You Tube to pressure Congress into allowing more drilling for oil on American soil. Hey, Chuck, Huckabee lost the race for the Republican nomination. You won't be Secretary of Energy.

Khalid Sheik Mohammed, alleged mastermind of 9/ll attacks, says he welcomes death penalty as means to martyrdom. Inshallah. Wait'll he finds out 72 virgins are boys.

Supreme Court decides, 5-4, that Guantanamo defendants have right to US civiliancourts. Guess who the "4 were? Chief Justice Roberts? Of course. Alito? Of courser. Scalia? Of coursest. Thomas? Are you kidding?

 
 
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