Archive of entries posted on 27th May 2005

Glenn Reynolds Interview: Overcoming Writer’s Block

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(A Filthy Lie)
You ever have one of those days where you can’t think of a damn thing to write? Sure! We all do! Just look at IMAO on any given weekend.
But does it HAVE to be this way?
Glenn Reynolds posts at least 666 times a day, so I figured if anyone would know how to defeat writer’s block it would be Glenn. I arranged an interview with him recently where we discussed the subject. The transcript is in the extended entry.

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A Compromise by the 14 and 79 Cents Will Get You a Cup of Coffee

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Great going you seven “maverick” Republicans who struck a deal on filibusters; already the Democrats are filibustering again. This time it’s on the man with the mustache, John Bolton, who the Democrats claim they “need more information on.” They already paraded out everyone who was emotionally scarred by Bolton putting his hands on his hips in an angry manner; what else do they need? Testimony that he didn’t refill the coffee pot after taking the last cup?
It’s time for Frist to show some real leadership. That means asking for a special meeting with the seven Republicans who compromised and having it secretly filmed. As soon as they are all locked in one room, Frist should yell, “You are failures!” and then take out a bow staff and pummel the whole lot of them. When they’re all writing on the ground, moaning in pain, Frist should tell them, “I lead the Senate! Disobey me again, and you shall not be so lucky again.”
That there’s leadership.
One surprising thing about the compromise was that Hagel wasn’t part of the seven Republicans. He’s taking a harder line, but I ain’t falling for it. As soon as he saw McCain on T.V., I’m sure he yelled, “But I wanted to be the one admit surrender to the Democrats!” Now he has to take a tougher line just to be different from Mr. Maverick himself. I’m sure the next time there is a conflict, Hagel will be capitulating to the Democrats so fast it will make our heads spin.
Does he really think there is a chance in hell of him being nominated in ’08, that Republicans will be so scattered and Democrat-dumb as to make him our lead man? If that actually happened, it might be enough to make me vote Democrat.
Unless, of course, Hagel is running against Hilary; then expect IMAO to promote Hagel like he’s the second coming of Christ.
Have a great weekend, y’all. Expect the Big New Thing™ from IMAO to appear any time now.

RWD’s News Round-Up

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Hello,
I’m RightWingDuck and I’m here to share the news.
I’ve been away for so long that I feel a bit nervous. But as my speech teacher used to say, “Whenever you feel nervous, it’s helpful to imagine Saddam Hussein in his underwear.”
Buwahahahaha
In England, a newspaper published photographs of Saddam Hussein in his underwear, folding his clothing . Authorities have no idea who snapped the picture and are investigating. One thing for sure, it wasn’t taken on a Saturday. Saturday is thong day.
Good News for Saddam. He will be filing a lawsuit against the paper.
Bad news. The court date is set for three days after his execution.
I’d like to offer this observation about the Saddam picture: I always thought the word dictator was one word.
People always talked about the man’s meanstreak. Turns out it’ll come out with a little bit of Clorox bleach.
Ironically enough, it may be the last picture of Saddam that has him with clean underwear.
I don’t mind the picture of Saddam. But did they have to snap 50 pictures of him putting on body lotion? shiver::

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Open letter to Senator Santorum

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Dear Senator Santorum,
It was with great disappointment and sadness this morning that I learned that two days before you introduced a bill that critics say would restrict the National Weather Service, your political action committee received a $2,000 donation from the chief executive of a leading provider of weather data. I think this alleged action makes the Republicans look bad at a time when we can ill afford any more political setbacks.
In the future, Senator, I would encourage you to refuse to put any bill forward for less than a $50,000 contribution. It’s a sad day when a Senator’s vote can be purchased for such a fiddling sum–it makes the whole party look shabby and cheap. I have it on good authority that the going rate for Senator Schumer, who has four years less seniority than you, is at least $100,000 (in a brown envelope passed under the table no less). I doubt that a measley $2,000 contribution would even get you a seat at a table near the kitchen door at a Senator Kennedy fundraiser, much less get a bill introduced in Congress.
Further, accepting a $2,000 contribution creates confusion. That sum is so low, that I doubt that most Senators would realize he has been “bought off” by its acceptance. Please do better in the future.
Your loyal subject,
Cadet Happy