Ted Rall takes a few cracks at right wing blogger-types and proves he is the BUTT who watches the watchdogs. Read the hole thing.
Archive of entries posted on 22nd February 2005
Links of the Day
not to toot my own horn, but SarahK has the first part of her account of the Bad Example Family (&Friends) Reunion up.
ooh! have them do battle, and watch Condi kick some evil butt! (Frank says i have to give a hat tip to Michelle Malkin.)
also, this is a local thing for us here in Florida but of national interest. Tuning Spork has much-needed coverage on the Terry Schiavo case. her horrible husband keeps trying to kill her, because he’s a selfish b**tard who cares only about himself. Tuning Spork also has several good links related to the case.
RWD’s New Roundup-Tuesday
Welcome to IMAO, Ladies and Gentlemen.
I’m RightWingDuck and I’m here to talk about what’s happening in the world today.
Here in California, the big news is the rainstorm that is setting records everywhere.
In fact, as an emergency plan, the LA City Council was going to make an ark and put two of every animal in it. Unfortunately, a big stink was raised when local politicians found out that the animal pairs were all heterosexual!
So now it’s caught up in petty bickering.
What’s strange about the California real estate market is this – if you see a house with a red tag it doesn’t mean its on sale!
Sadly, many homes here have been ‘red tagged’ — meaning they are marked for demolition. Usually, these are homes that are sliding or are about to slide into other homes.
Sure, California has class. But we still have mobile homes.
Oh, and now they’re saying we might get tornados!! Man, those mobile homes would come in handy right now. We need decoys!!
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New York has the Gates exhibit up for the next few days.
It is put on by the artist Cristo. This exhibit features over 46 miles of brightly colored cloth in individual segments along all of the footpaths.
When torn down, the panels will be sold to Michael Moore — so he can make a pair of pants.
New York rolled out the red carpet for Olympic Officials.
It didn’t go as smoothly as the NY officials had hoped. On the first day, the Olympic committee was witness to an actual crime.
Good news. The New Yorkers played it off very smoothly. In fact so smoothly, that NY might be the one to introduce a new Olympic Event: Purse Snatching.
It’ll be cool. Snatch a purse and run the 100 yard dash through a busy crowd.
And if you use actual Olympic fans for the crowd, not only is it a great athletic event — and a wonderful way to give the people a great view.
But not in NY, cause normally people don’t see anything.
It’s going to take a lot of work to bring the Olympics to New York. Utah did it — but they had a secret weapon — bribe money!
“Welcome to New York. The World’s Second Home.”
“I’m poor. I don’t have a second home.”
“Hmmm. Well, looky what I have here.. .a set of keys!”
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A poll is out showing that America just might be ready for a female president.
The Democrats are squealing with delight — and that’s just John Edwards.
Don’t get too excited folks. This is just the media’s attempt to get people ready for the other Clinton. Don’t believe me? The other poll question was, “Would you vote for somebody whose name rhymed with Nillory Hinton?”
A female president would be cool. We wouldn’t have to pay her as much.
Downside, it would be rough work on the Secret Service. They’d spend most of their time moving furniture.
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Bush visited with French President Jacques Chirac. They had dinner of Lobster Risotto. It was all going well until George said, “Man, this is great Freedom Food.”
This trip is really showing us the nature of our allies. The Belgian government uses little George Bush targets in all of their government building urinals.
So these stickers are in all the urinals, but do you want to hear the really embarrassing news? The stickers were a Democratic fundraiser.
Nobody minded, however there was however a moment of awkwardness when George went to the local restroom.
He stood in front of it and paused. Finally he said, “Wow, these urinals are so clean; I can see my face in these!”
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The FBI believes that Paris Hilton may have lost her cell phone password for her T-Mobile Sidekick. As you know, her phone was hacked and the information was posted on the internet, including her digital pictures and a bunch of celebrity phone numbers.
I blame T-mobile. The manual says, “Guard your password the way you would guard your virtue” See, that was a mistake. This girl isn’t modest.
About the only thing you can’t find online is the latest Paris Hilton Pap smear.
But then you look at digital picture number 12.. and there it is.
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New York is hosting a toy fair.
Did you know that Monopoly has been around for 75 years? In fact, today, John Kerry asked Congress to investigate how Monopoly could have a monopoly for such a long period of time.
All is going good.
There was some difficulty when they kept finding the Lindsay Lohan dolls at the open bar– but otherwise all is going smoothly.
Of course, all of the action figures are wearing yellow ribbons — to remember the GI Joe who was taken prisoner.
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The British are trying to recruit more gay people into their navy. That is so Fabu!
In England, you are allowed to serve if you are openly gay. Now, the navy is reaching out by taking out ads in gay magazines.
This has inspired ad campaigns such as:
“Shower with 50 men” and “Not a woman in sight for miles and miles”
My favorite: “Do you love seamen as much as we do? We may have the right career for you–”
At one of her farewell concerts, Cher called Britney and J-Lo ‘Ho’s“. I know there is an age difference, but hardly worth the name calling. They are all artists. Britney starred in Crossroads, J-Lo starred in a few films, and Cher inspired the all time classic movie- To Wong Foo.
Thankfully, Cher said all of this at her farewell tour in front of 20,000 people.
They weren’t fans, they just wanted to make sure she was really leaving this time.
BTW, technically, J-Lo is not a ‘ho’. Sure, she’s slept with 63 different men — however, in each case, she was married to them!
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A new survey shows that parents are very blasé about their kids drug use.
They’re saying that since parents probably tried drugs, they don’t see it as a big deal.
Is this how far we’ve come?
“I found these drugs in your drawer. Where did you get these drugs?”
“Billy’s Dad–”
“This is poison. Billy’s dad sells poison! You should buy from Johnny’s dad. He’s got the really good stuff.”
I can just see the new ads already.
This is your brain.
This is your brain on drugs.
This is your dad telling you to hurry up and eat your brains.
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That’s all folks.
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The Case of the Rathergate Frame-Up
Hello, Aquafans.
Now that I’m a blogger, it seems it’s time for me to dabble in the insidious world of politics. A good place to start appeared to be with the story of Congressman Maurice Hinchey. He is sure that the dastardly Karl Rove planted the fake memos with CBS News to create a distraction and ruin the career of the revered Dan Rather. But, even Hinchey admits he has no proof.
Needs proof, eh? This sounds like a job for…
Ronin Thought of the Day
From the great samurai philosopher Dr. Seuss:
I have heard there are troubles of more than one kind.
Some come from ahead,
and some come from behind.
But I’ve bought a big bat.
I’m all ready you see.
Now my troubles are going to have troubles with me!
Reflect on this and be at peace.
(much praise to my Silly Sister Sarah for sending me this quote)

ignis fatuous
Fun Trivia
In My World: Un-Poofy Part III
“So what countries are Bush bringing to the multilateral talks with North Korea?”
“Uh… other ones,” White House Press Secretary Scott McClellan answered.
“Why does Bush want to kill Iraqi children?” Helen Thomas screeched, “Why is he planning to attack Iraq and kill Iraqi children? What did they ever do to him?”
“The main attack on Iraq has been over for quite some time, Helen,” Scott answered, “Have you been taking your pills?”
“Don’t avoid the questions, Ari!” she shot back.
“Someone please watch that woman,” Scott pleaded. “Any more questions?”
“Why is Attorney General Alberto Gonzales running around in a poncho and sombrero tasering people until they admit to being terrorists?”
“Every Attorney General has to find his own style,” Scott responded.
“And why does he have a thick Mexican accent now when he didn’t before?”
“That was Bush’s idea, actually. I’ll take one more question.”
“New tapes revealed that Bush did use marijuana. Does he not never use no marijuana now?”
“No,” Scott answered firmly, then looked a little confused, “Or yes… or… uh… could you repeat that? Actually, let me just make this statement: The President of the United States does not use drugs.”
Bush held out a joint to President Joseph Urusemal of Micronesia. “Want to get high? All the cool presidents do it.”
“Uh… no thanks.”
“Good,” Bush said as he put it away, “because then I’d have to strangle you. We need to set a good example to the kids.”
“That’s so right, President Bush. You are very smart!”
“Could you stop sucking up for a second, Joey? It’s getting tiresome.”
A stewardess walked by. “Please put your seats into their upright and locked position in preparation for landing.”
“I don’t have to do jack! I’m the president!” Bush shouted.
The stewardess huffed off.
“You see that, Joey? That’s power,” Bush said smugly as he lay back in his seat.
“Ow! My neck!” Bush exclaimed as he stumbled off the plane, “If only I had put my seat in that locked, upright position.”
“Maybe I can give you neck rub,” Urusemal suggested.
“Get away from me, Joey. Let’s just get into town and talk to that poofy-haired dork.”
As they got further into town, Bush took in the surroundings. “Certainly not like I expected North Korea. A lot more Muslims. A lot less Asians. And then there is that ‘Unwelcome to Iran’ sign.” Bush slapped his forehead. “Dagnabbit! I should have never have taken Air Force Four just to save money.”
As Bush and Urusemal walked into the center of town, they found themselves surrounded by angry looking Muslim clerics.
“Hey I’m sorry I didn’t veil myself or whatever it is you need me to do to go with the belief system of you freaks,” Bush said.
“We are the mad mullahs,” one announced, “We had your flight diverted so we can kill the friend of yours.” He pointed to Urusemal.
“Wow!” Urusemal exclaimed excitedly, “No president of Micronesia has been so important before to be targeted for assassination.”
“Don’t worry, Joey,” Bush told him, “These jackasses couldn’t kill a fly.”
“On the contrary, infidel,” one shouted as they all raised their staffs which began to glow, “We were given dark powers by Allah himself!”
“What did Allah look like?” Bush asked curiously.
“He’s red, has horns, a forked tail, and the legs of a goat,” answered one mullah.
“Sounds like Karl Rove.”
The mullah sent a dark blast of power at the feet of Bush and Urusemal, sending them flying back. Bush grabbed the Micronesian and ran into a building for cover.
“Am I going to die?” Urusemal asked, “and, if I do, how will that affect relations between our two countries?”
“I’m not going to let you die,” Bush said as he took out a radio, “If I let a head of state die on my watch, they won’t ever let me have another.” He fiddled with the radio. “If I could only get contact with Iraq, I could get some troops to help us… or more terrorists to kill us.”
“There’s nothing left to target ‘cept journalists,” Buck the Marine said, moping about the base in Iraq.
“The President is under attack in Iran,” Buck’s commanding officer announced, “Let’ see… Gomez still has paint on him from helping build that school, Johnson is on KP duty, so it’s up to you Buck.”
“How many Iranians do I need to be fighting, sir?” Buck asked.
“As many as needed! Now get going!”
“Do you think it’s odd we haven’t heard from the president in so long?” Condoleezza Rice asked.
“I think I don’t care,” Rumsfeld answered.
“How long does he have to be missing until I get to be president?” Cheney asked.
“We can give him another hour or two,” Rumsfeld said.
“Let’s have a street fighting tournament until then!” Condi suggested.
Laura Bush burst into the room excitedly. “Did someone say street fighting?”
“We will destroy you with our dark, Allah powers!” one mad mullah yelled.
“Just stay quiet, Joey,” Bush warned Urusemal, “They’ll eventually get distracted by some silly little thing they think is blasphemous. Then we can run for Korea from here.”
Suddenly there was some shouting and gunfire followed by silence. The door to the building Bush and Urusemal were hiding in was kicked open, and there stood Buck the Marine.
“Wow!” Bush exclaimed, “How did you get past their evil superpowers?”
“I done shot them,” Buck answered, “Ooh-rah!”
“Cool. Let’s get out of here,” Bush said as he stood up.
“Yeaaaaagh!” came a scream as Howard Dean crashed through the wall and plowed right into Bush. Both came crashing out another wall into the streets.
“Not you again!” Bush yelled as he tried to struggle away.
Dean grabbed Bush’s leg. “Hate Republicans! Yeaaaagh!”
“Shoot him, Buck!” Bush called out.
“Alrighty,” Buck said as he aimed his rifle and pulled the trigger. Nothing happened. “Whoops, got a jam.”
Dean threw Bush against another building. “Yeaaaaagh!”
“Help me, Joey!” Bush pleaded.
Urusemal backed away. “I don’t want to be a part of your partisan squabbling; I need to have good relations no matter who is in office.”
“Does someone have some keys to help me fish out this stuck casing?” Buck asked.
“Kill Republicans! Yeaaaagh!” Dean yelled as Bush was tossed. He hit the ground rolling. Dean charged Bush once again, but Bush stayed on the ground and used his legs to send Dean flying over him into a well.
“Grenade!” Bush yelled. Buck tossed him one, and Bush pulled the pin and dropped it down the well. He ducked and covered his ears as it exploded, collapsing the well in on itself.
“Hopefully that killed Dean for good,” Bush said, dusting himself off. “Now, on to Korea!”
“The American President is on his way,” a North Korean intelligence agent said.
“Good!” Kim Jong Il said as he looked at a large metal suitcase and a picture of Bush’s briefcase. “Paint it black!” he ordered.
“Won’t the American President notice that his briefcase will have increased in size and now weighs over 45 pounds?” one worker asked.
“No! He stupid!” Jong shouted, “That why I need talks with only America. Any other countries come, they may notice switch. But not dummy Bush! Do you not see my hair? I cut it, and it is no longer poofy! I know what I talk of! Bush will take back suitcase nuke and blow up own country. Then he poofy-haired one! Muh hee hee hee!”
TO BE CONCLUDED…
IMAO EXCLUSIVE!!! SECRET AUDIO TAPE OF JOHN KERRY REVEALED!!!
BREAKING NEWS!!! MUST CREDIT IMAO!!!
Seems that Doug Wead, who recently exposed Bush’s deepest, darkest secrets by violating his trust, secretly taping him, then selling the tapes for crack money, (AS SEEN EXCLUSIVELY AT IMAO!!! MUST CREDIT!!!) has released new tapes of a private conversation with John Kerry. Below is a just a small portion of the entire shocking transcript:
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WEAD: George Bush has gone on record as having murdered hookers. Where do YOU stand on this issue?
KERRY: Unlike my opponent, who murdered hookers, I never murdered any hookers while serving in Viet Nam. Well, except for that one time, but since it was a 15-year-old boy, he was technically a gigolo and NOT a hooker. So you see, Weadster, my position on murdering hookers has been consistent throughout this campaign, unlike my opponent, who LIED about murdering hookers in order to deceive the American people into an illegal and unjust war in Iraq to line the pockets of his hooker-murdering oil-buddies at Halliburton.
WEAD: So… then you’re opposed to murdering hookers?
KERRY: Now, Weadmeister, I never said that. That is not at all what I said. What I said – and what I have always said – is that I support – and Wead-o-Rama, I have held a single consistent position on this issue from day one – I support a woman’s right to choose whether – as a hooker – she should be murdered or not. I simply don’t believe that it’s the role of the Federal government to decide for a hooker whether or not she can be murdered.
WEAD: So… you’re in favor of murdering hookers?
KERRY: Now, Wead-o-licious, it IS true that certain unscrupulous members of the right-wing media have twisted my words around to try to suit their own radical agenda. Of course I’d like to see more murdered hookers – especially Vietnamese ones with their sexy brown legs driving you crazy with lust as you sweat in the jungle heat – but the American people need a leader who will tell the truth, and come clean with the real reasons we rushed to war in Iraq. The American people deserve to know whether their President served in Viet Nam, where we did NOT rush to war or steal oil or target innocent civilians or guilty reporters.
WEAD: So… what were we talking about?
KERRY: You’re SO easily confused, Wead-whacker. That’s why I like you. You’re funny. Like a clown. You amuse me. And I promise that if I am elected President, I will implement my plan to murder more hookers than George W. Bush.
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