plainsman

I'd love the opportunity to yell something similar at Bush:

"These lies are like their father that begets them,
gross as a mountain, open, palpable. Why, thou
claybrained guts,thou knotty-pated fool, thou whore-
son, obscene, greasy tallow-keech--"

-Prince Hal; 1st pt. of King Henry the 4th.

Recent comments by this user

Bush Agrees To "General Time Horizon" For Troop Reductions

Well done? Don't get out of Pittsburgh much, do you? posted 07/18/2008 at 14:04:41

Iraq Faulty Wiring A Severe Risk To US Troops: Report

This administration has successfully 'shocked' everyone. I have my doubts whether they are human or not. Disgusting and shameful! posted 07/18/2008 at 02:37:50

Mitt Romney: McCain Invented Counterinsurgency Doctrine

You know, I agree with what you posted, but I can't help but be concerned that no one is talking about the 2 million+ refugees that live in the countries surrounding Iraq. Has there been any headway towards re-integration? That's the elephant I haven't seen anyone address. posted 07/17/2008 at 02:48:57

"W" Actors Arrest Details: Tasers, Pepper Sprayed, "N" Word Reports TMZ

"W" has inspired so much. posted 07/17/2008 at 00:05:37

Andy Dick Arrested On Drug And Sex Charges

I saw his comedy show once and after three minutes half of the crowd was booing. Two minutes after that everyone was leaving. posted 07/17/2008 at 01:15:55

Satire by the Book

:-) posted 07/18/2008 at 03:37:33

I get it!!! Thanks Tom Tomorrow!!! posted 07/17/2008 at 02:39:40

Jon Stewart Takes On Media, Obama For Overreacting To New Yorker Cover: "It's Just A F***ing Cartoon!"

I was being sarcastic. My statement was pretty much an oxymoron. posted 07/16/2008 at 22:55:50

This New Yorker cover reeks of elitism!!! posted 07/16/2008 at 14:25:26

Shakespeare wants his character back. posted 07/16/2008 at 13:03:51

Ahhh. A Petronius reference. How refreshing. posted 07/16/2008 at 12:56:48

hehe. posted 07/16/2008 at 12:46:13

People don't get Satire. You should have said I'm being snarky. posted 07/16/2008 at 12:09:47

Are you an art critic? Actually, are you an artist at all? Comedians are artists, and as such, Jon Stewart is probably better equipped than most to offer criticism on this cartoon. posted 07/16/2008 at 12:06:06

LOL posted 07/16/2008 at 11:59:28

Good story. I agree that the Obama camp dropped the ball on this one. The outrage should be directed at the MSM and not at a salient cartoon. posted 07/16/2008 at 11:44:06

You're exercising that right, right now. posted 07/16/2008 at 11:32:16

Why don't we start burning books while we're at it. posted 07/16/2008 at 11:18:08

Cry Havoc!!! Someone drew a cartoon that shanks the MSM, the perpetrators of these offensive smears. Cry Havoc!!! posted 07/16/2008 at 11:07:37

Potential Obama VP Candidates Sam Nunn, Evan Bayh Join Security Talks

Biden or Bayh. I don't think Obama could go wrong with either choice. Of course I'd prefer Biden, but if it's Bayh, at least there's a spot in the cabinet for Joe. posted 07/16/2008 at 11:00:38

New JibJab Video Of Obama, McCain Hits The Internet (VIDEO)

What. You still think McCain's going to win? posted 07/17/2008 at 02:55:16

Satire-lite. Good satire makes you uncomfortable...and it doesn't include unicorns. posted 07/17/2008 at 01:37:42

Yeah, the campaign as charade sure has worked out well the last 7 years. It's not like we have real problems to deal with or anything. This is soap-opera satire. posted 07/17/2008 at 01:27:27

Douglas Feith On Torture: "Some People Do Bad Things"

Someone needs to erase his memory and personality and concept of time and space, and after he's sucking on his thumb, ask him questions. posted 07/16/2008 at 02:46:11

Biden Praises Obama's Spine, Tells McCain To Study History

And he started the speech off with an ode to his own White House run, openly wondering how he, "the most qualified man to be president," could end up in the role of campaign surrogate.

"I don't know what I'm doing here," he told the crowd.

No sh#t. He was my first choice. You'd think that after 8 years of an unqualified fool, we would have nominated one of the most experienced men in Washington. It's a shame. He'd be up on McCain by 25 points. Hopefully, Obama has the good judgment to select Biden as his VP. posted 07/16/2008 at 00:36:14

A New Yorker Cover For National Review

After reading through these comments, I wonder what has happened to America's ability to think critically about art. I knew the Republicans had mental deficiencies, but Lord, I'm shocked by the superficiality of the supposed wine-drinking-cheese-eating liberals. Go take a class in Art interpretation. posted 07/16/2008 at 03:30:34

It's a lampoon, which is a form of satire. It can also be viewed as a satire in the 'New Yorker' mode, in that it takes aim at the media, and their whitewashed portrayal of McCain. Essentially, both of these pieces speak to the 'distortion of facts." The New Yorker piece speaks to the distortion by the media of the 'Obama as terrorist" meme. This piece speaks to the distortion of the facts by the media in favor of McCain, by essentially ignoring the truth. I think both pieces are opposite pages in an open book. posted 07/16/2008 at 03:07:58

As an artist, I've come to realize that everyone's a critic, and 99% are inept in that role. posted 07/16/2008 at 02:49:30

Are "Vertical Farms" The Next Wave In Eating Local?

Hydroponics isn't just a system to grow good pot. We should have been building vertical farms for the last 30 years. posted 07/15/2008 at 01:22:30

AP's Ron Fournier To Karl Rove: "Keep Up The Fight"

Someone's got it in for me,
planting stories in the press.
I wish he'd cut it out. posted 07/15/2008 at 00:05:18

Silly me. I thought bunking with Michael Ware was bad. posted 07/14/2008 at 22:38:32

Thanks for the old news. By the way, I'm infuriated. Why don't you work on bringing bringing the slackheads over to reality. posted 07/14/2008 at 22:36:08

That's a big manhole cover. posted 07/14/2008 at 22:27:08

The "breezy nature." Sounds like a little 'idiot wind." posted 07/14/2008 at 22:12:49

I can't speak for everyone, but I'm waiting on the rapture to take a bunch of idiots off the earth. That would cure many of my ills. posted 07/14/2008 at 22:09:59

It is a little mind boogaling. posted 07/14/2008 at 22:08:33

Like 'Fair and Balanced.' posted 07/14/2008 at 21:54:38

I wonder what kind of bullshit Fournier is cooking up right now. posted 07/14/2008 at 21:47:20

Naomi Klein and Jon Soltz are two investigative journalists that I respect. As far as MSM "journalists," I can't think of one. posted 07/14/2008 at 21:39:03

What a load of horse sh*t. Keep up the fight? Rove was probably bewildered because he's never laid anything substantial on the line for this country in his life. posted 07/14/2008 at 19:25:36

The New Yorker Helps To Fuel The Rumors With Bad Satire

I agree. Unfortunately, It seems many liberals have succumbed to the 'politics of fear." The sad thing is that they probably don't realize that they have been manipulated. posted 07/16/2008 at 00:23:47

Unfortunately, the Obama campaign rebuked the cover. They should have stayed quiet. Fox is reporting on the reaction of Obama to the cover instead of reacting to the cover. They aren't offended. Fox has been perpetuating these memes. What effectiveness this cover could have had in bringing the irresponsible parties to account was lost when the Obama campaign condemned it. The reactionary lefties that have cried havoc have undermined what could have been an effective weapon against the smears. They've basically, by whining, let the right-wing off the hook. posted 07/15/2008 at 01:36:32

Why don't we put on diapers and suck our thumbs. I, for one, will not be responding to the "shock" of the "politics of fear," and will not alter my behavior or enjoyment of satire because it might play into their fascist hands. Screw them. Don't become an idjit apologist. Don't suggest someone change a perfectly acceptable piece of art because some idiot might not get it. That's a form of censorship, and that would be ridiculous. posted 07/15/2008 at 01:06:36

McCain Defends Czechoslovakia, A Non-Existent Country -- Again

Maybe we can get that Missle Defense Shield set up in Prussia. I don't they'd mind. posted 07/15/2008 at 01:02:43

A Fist-Bump for the New Yorker

One of the first things Obama should do once he's elected president is increase funding for the Arts in schools. posted 07/14/2008 at 16:58:45

I wholeheartedly agree. Well said. posted 07/14/2008 at 16:21:20

"Terrorist" Watch List Hits One Million Names

So much for Mr. Smith going to Washington. posted 07/14/2008 at 16:50:41

New Yorker Cover Falls Short Of Satire

Depicting the Obamas in the Oval office represents both the right wingers' greatest fear, and, given the article's focus on Obama's political savvy, the likely outcome of the election regardless of the subject: the 'politics of fear.' The irony being that the politics of fear will only produce the opposite outcome.

The 2006 elections are a working example of how the 'politics of fear' has lost its effectiveness. Obama will win the Presidency in spite of the right wing smear tactics. posted 07/14/2008 at 15:58:03

Bush lifts oil drilling ban, wants Congress to act

Hey! We're not communists...we're fascists! posted 07/14/2008 at 11:13:34

Here's a link that to a story that shows it is untrue.

http://www.mcclatchydc.com/251/story/40776.html posted 07/14/2008 at 11:09:20

How Joe Scarborough Went From Conservative Congressman To Liberal Favorite Talk Show Host

Liberal favorite? Pfffft. posted 07/14/2008 at 13:10:14

Jim Webb: Spy Bill Too Complicated For Some Bloggers

Gee. You didn't mention the data-mining and warrantless surveillance of all international phone calls and emails. This bill allows the gov't to pry into everything, and if they find anything useful, attain a warrant for it after the fact. posted 07/14/2008 at 14:00:28

The Headline should read "Spy Bill: Too Complicated for Some Senators." posted 07/14/2008 at 13:33:59

The fact that reasonable people can look at the same bill and come to entirely different conclusions about it's merits and application is evidence that the bill is too ambiguous. Such a poorly written bill, with loopholes big enough to drive an illegal spy program through, should have been trashed. posted 07/14/2008 at 13:30:32

What's bigger than the constitution? Are you valuing the Presidency over the constitution. Sounds Bushian to me. posted 07/14/2008 at 13:18:50

Not only did they not read it, most of the Senators haven't even been briefed on the nature and scope of the surveillance that this bill authorizes. posted 07/14/2008 at 13:15:16

Yikes! Controversial New Yorker Cover Shows Muslim, Flag-Burning, Osama-Loving, Fist-Bumping Obama

Satire is meant to be thought provoking, not necessarily funny. posted 07/14/2008 at 04:04:23

Are those Birkenstocks? posted 07/14/2008 at 03:36:38

The cover is a sad dish of mixed ingredients that ridicules the far right's absurd concoctions portraying Obama as anti-American. Barry Blitt did an excellent job. posted 07/14/2008 at 03:12:49

9 US Soldiers Killed In Afghanistan

...and provides new markets for disaster capitalists. posted 07/14/2008 at 03:49:00

It's been a long time since I've heard anyone use 'idjit.' It fits perfectly. posted 07/14/2008 at 02:51:52

We don't want to win wars. They must go on in perpetuity. posted 07/14/2008 at 02:46:30

Sticking A Wrench In The Gearbox

These two need to follow Lieberman on his way out the door. posted 07/12/2008 at 22:40:00

Rep. Linda Sanchez: Rove Should Go To Jail (VIDEO)

Good question. posted 07/11/2008 at 02:11:59

I was picturing the 'finger-wagging' emoticon, followed with a ROFL. posted 07/11/2008 at 02:08:35

Karl Rove, The White House And The Rule Of Law

I keep wondering who's part of that 9% that approve. Congressional aides or lobbyists that randomly get swept up in the polling? posted 07/11/2008 at 01:56:00

Either arrest Rove or resign your committee chair. Enough of the talk. We all get that Rove's a freaking criminal. That's not news. posted 07/10/2008 at 23:58:49

Obama's Nuts Speak Out On Jackson and FISA

ROFLMNO! posted 07/11/2008 at 02:15:13

Rove Ignores Subpoena, Refuses To Testify

That's funny. Come January, you'll be arguing the exact opposite. posted 07/10/2008 at 13:09:53

Birth Control, Viagra Question Makes McCain Squirm (VIDEO)

It's just the Depends. Sorry, I shouldn't have. posted 07/10/2008 at 01:10:11

Photoshop Of Horrors: The Frightful Faces Of Fox News

Some of those doctored pics made me cringe. Geraldo's mustache was good though. posted 07/10/2008 at 11:50:32

Senate Passes FISA Bill, Gives Telecoms Immunity

Lucky for us that only a 1/3 of 300 million vote. Could you imagine if more dumbasses got off the couch? posted 07/10/2008 at 04:00:11

What about who the reporter's source is in the upcoming scoop that contradicts the propaganda the administration's spitting out? What about confidential and diplomatically protected communications between embassies and their governments? Quit trivializing something that undermines our constitution. posted 07/10/2008 at 03:53:40

The bread-dippers of the world. posted 07/10/2008 at 01:16:08

Didn't take much for Obama either. posted 07/10/2008 at 00:38:47

Does that include primary donations or just general election donations? posted 07/10/2008 at 00:35:17

What about the "Reds." Can't I be scared of them too? posted 07/10/2008 at 00:28:56

His pigeon got a little too boozed on the flight to D.C. and missed the vote. posted 07/10/2008 at 00:27:50

No kidding. What's the policy for international snail mail? posted 07/10/2008 at 00:21:16

:-) posted 07/10/2008 at 00:20:27

LOL. Like voting could ever defeat fascism. posted 07/10/2008 at 00:08:20

Yeah, he's skipped the "spineless" Democrat stage and gone straight to true progressive. Maybe more of his kind can come over and give a little more backbone to the Democratic party. posted 07/09/2008 at 23:59:17

How is data mining (or the widespread collection of all international phone calls) constitutional? posted 07/09/2008 at 23:50:46

I'd love to see something akin to the Prime Minister's Questions. The president should have to answer questions every week, not give some half-hearted press conference every year or two. posted 07/09/2008 at 23:49:11

I don't buy your either...or construction at all. I wanted O, as you call him, to stand up for principle and still win the white house. What happens if the flip-flop meme works, and Mc assumes control in January? Spineless. Spineless. Spineless. posted 07/09/2008 at 23:44:23

Webb Restates VP Rejection, But Offers Obama Defense On Bittergate

He was such a great asset that he voted 'no' on the amendment to strike telecom immunity from the FISA bill. posted 07/09/2008 at 12:35:31

Pelosi Wants Bush To Release Some Oil From Strategic Reserves

Don't forget about the Amoco pipeline through Afghanistan which had been on the wish list for years (and was the first thing accomplished post-invasion). posted 07/08/2008 at 21:08:09

Every person in Congress that votes for the FISA bill is an accessory to Bush's felonies, including Pelosi and Obama. posted 07/08/2008 at 21:05:48

Pelosi has screwed us over with her support for the evisceration of our 4th amendment rights. She needs to resign. posted 07/08/2008 at 20:48:26

Networks May Scale Back Convention Coverage For Obama's Speech

Maybe they catch a feed from the cameras on the black helicopters circling above. posted 07/09/2008 at 00:55:10

Awww. Just put a couple helmet cams in the front row. posted 07/08/2008 at 21:14:01

Conservative Christian Group Invokes Slavery In Opposing Obama

Lucky dude. posted 07/08/2008 at 21:00:00

World Leaders Eat 18-Course Meal While Discussing Solutions To Global Food Crisis

Mmmmm. Kegani Crab. The soft fine ciliation of hypocrisy is stuck on my tongue. posted 07/08/2008 at 21:59:22

Jim Webb: "Under No Circumstances" Will I Consider V.P. Role

I have a feeling it will be either Biden or Bayh. I'd prefer Biden, but if it was Bayh, Biden could still serve as Sec. of State. posted 07/07/2008 at 20:48:49

Hurricane Bertha First Of Atlantic Season

The religious right would claim that it was God punishing D.C. for having a Dem. majority in Congress. God loves Republicans. posted 07/07/2008 at 12:16:00

My Position On FISA

Kool-aid drinking sycophants abound too. posted 07/04/2008 at 02:20:39

Reality? What pass the Real-ID act that puts RFID chips in American's licenses? Aren't we looking for foreign terrorists? Shouldn't we issue them visas with RFID tracking chips embedded in them instead? That would make more sense, don't ya think? posted 07/04/2008 at 01:45:21

...the apparently betrays you. posted 07/04/2008 at 01:39:41

Justice Department Considers Racial Profiling For Terror Prevention

A little woefully uninformed? posted 07/03/2008 at 11:05:28

What? You are you advocating that the Homegrown Terrorist Act be passed? Any rights we might still have would go *poof*. posted 07/03/2008 at 11:02:28