One Monkey at a Typewriter

MSNBC didn’t listen to my suggestions for an MSNBC slogan and stuck with “Lean Forward”. Here’s one of the ads they have out for it:

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Mary Katharine Ham and Jim Treacher found a preliminary version of the ad:

Heh. It’s funny because Olbermann likes to think he’s smart but he’s really a dimwitted, misogynist thug. Do you know, he blocked me from his seeing his Twitter feed because I once retweeted something Treacher said about him. You’d think he’d be a bit too desperate for viewers to do that.

Obama Is A… Part 8 (Final)

[Introduction]:

An exit question.

Obama’s been smoking in the White House for almost 2 years now. Why has not one single tabloid photographer with a telephoto lens gotten a shot of this? Is the Secret Service smashing cameras?

Seriously, the White House can’t keep military secrets off the front page of the New York Times, but NO ONE has ever had a camera out when Barry had a cigarette in his mouth?

Do we even know what his brand is?

Miscellaneous Musings

Since Frank is obviously too busy changing diapers and trying to remember what it felt like to sleep, I figure someone ought to step in to amuse you folks for awhile, so here’s my poor imitation of a “Random Thoughts” post for you to play with. Now, be careful not to cut yourself on the sharp edges of my wit (or is that the rough edges of my unrefined attempts at humor)!

• I used to fantasize about living to see the day the Democrat caucus in Congress was so small, they could hold a party convention in a phone booth! After reading stories the last few weeks about polls showing that so many Democrats, including such vile and long-thought-to-be-permanently-unbeatable Democrat leaders as Barney Frank, John Dingell, Harry Reid, Russ Feingold, and Steny Hoyer (among others) were in serious trouble, I actually thought for one brief, shining moment, that my dream may actually have been on the verge of coming true!… Then I became disheartened when I realized that, alas, it was never going to happen… there’s no such thing as a phone booth anymore!

•Who says Dick Blumenthal has no idea how to create a job? If you ask me, he seemed to be making serious progress during that debate last week at getting Linda McMahon hired as a United States Senator!

•You’ve got to admit, God has a pretty good sense of humor. First, he gets the people of the Orlando, Florida area to elect a man who is, quite possibly, the most toxic, evil, maniacal dirtbag ever to serve in the U.S. Congress in Alan Grayson. Then, when the man who bears a striking resemblance to the Devil comes up for re-election 2 years later, he finds himself running against a man named Daniel Webster. Did Stephen Vincent Benét own a crystal ball?

•Speaking of Krystal Ball… I don’t think that’s what the old song meant by “reindeer games”… but I could be wrong!

•Krystal Ball? Seriously??? Good job, parents! Real clever! I’m sure she never got teased in school or anything. She fit right in with her classmates: Bobby Pinn, Mike Raphone, Rob Banks, Phil McCracken, Jean Splicer, Shirley Eugeste, Patty Khake. Anita Mann…

•I wish people would leave Obama alone about all the golf he’s been playing the last couple of years. After all, since O.J. got locked up in the pokey in Las Vegas, somebody had to continue his search for the “real killers” on every golf course in America!

•By the way, I think I have a great campaign slogan for Obama’s re-election effort: “‘Fore!’ more years!”

Kal-if-fee!

Obama said a Republican victory this year would mean “hand-to-hand combat” in Congress.

Well, that’d be four more fingers than Democrats usually engage with.

Obama Is A… Part 7

[Introduction]:

Frank Riddles

HIGH PRAISE for the last riddle goes to windbag for getting it first. Now, do I need to explain these riddles? I think that one was pretty obvious if you’ve ever played the original Super Mario Brothers (and if you haven’t, you’re an uncultured buffoon).

Anyway, here is the next riddle. I think it’s easier than the last:

Friends leave you
Stores close their doors to you
Entire worlds end
Alone, voiceless, hearing nothing, seeing nothing, knowing nothing
All because of an unsteady light

First person to answer the riddle in the comments gets…

HIGH PRAISE!

And, as always, if no one solves it, Gotham City is doomed!

Who to Take on Obama

Going to be light on political blogging for a little bit as I adjust to having a baby around, but I thought I’d link this poll from Right Wing News I participated in on preferred (and hated) GOP candidates for the 2012 presidential race. Palin did well in a more limited field, but she’s not my favorite choice as an antidote to Obama. When included in the poll, Chris Christie easily got a plurality. Fiscal conservatives love Chris Christie. His three favorite phrases are:

1) “Budget cuts.”
2) “Fiscal responsibility.”
3) “nom nom nom nom”

Also, everyone seems to hate Huckabee. I don’t know why; I just join them.

Who do you want right now as a candidate in 2012? I still like Mr. T, but I bet Obama would strain his fool-pitying abilities.

Random Thoughts

People in Chicago don’t seem to like Rahm, but do they actually get a democratic choice in mayoral elections?

Pollution is quite dangerous as it apparently causes environmentalists to fantasize about killing children.

100 years from now, I bet we’ll have hover cars, a moon base, and rumors of Verizon getting the iPhone.

I need an EnemyBook to keep track of my enemies and what they’re up to.

The Guinness Book of World Records just stopped by to award Buttercup the title CUTEST BABY EVER!

President Obama stopped by to congratulate us and get Buttercup to pay up her share of the debt.

That reminds me: I wonder when we get her birth certificate.

Here’s what Buttercup sounds like: “WAH! *squeak* WAH! *squeak*” Hope it’s okay I laugh at her every time she cries.

Buttercup has monkey feet. She’s always spreading her toes apart like she’s trying to grab onto branches.

Meant to grab some web snapshots on the birthdate, but it was real late on the 7th and I forgot. Newspaper seems so passé.

When a nurse comes for the baby, we ask, “Where’s the baby kidnapping ring taking her?” If she answers the question, we don’t hand her over.

Lactation consultant’s son is named “Westley”.

Put pics 3 places: Facebook for friends and family, Twitter for the cool people, and my blog for my readers who think Twitter is teh ghey.

Thanks Corel help for giving me eight pages on the history of script recording… NOW HOW DO I RECORD A SCRIPT!!!

People are much more informed these days. Years ago, Charlie could have bit his brother and I would never have heard about it.

Just realized cuteness of video of the baby is a little ruined by having RedEye playing in the background.

You Keep Using That Word

I’m not sure what a “witback” is (I suspect it’s a euphemism for “smartass”), but apparently it’s as offensive as the word “illeg*l”.

Yes, these freaks are seriously asking you to stop using the “i-word”.

Let’s see, how many code words are we up to now? I’m pretty sure the following are currently classified as unspeakably offensive:

a-word
b-word
c-word
f-word
h-word
i-word (***new!***)
l-word
n-word
p-word
q-word
s-word
t-word

And possibly the v-word, if you watched any World Cup Soccer.

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For the second year in a row, Jinxmedic101 of Crew Secured – Brace for Impact has honored IMAO with the “Society for the Preservation of Armed Dinosaurs” Award:

I thought we were out of the running for the Spaddie this year, what with all the baby blogging, but apparently IMAO is still America’s best source for the advocacy of attaching weaponry to prehistoric reptiles.


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Obama Is A… Part 6

[Introduction]:

The Family that Blogging Made

And God. And I guess I might as well blame Bush while I’m at it (he was the focus of politics when I started blogging).

Anyway, I’m feeling pretty sappy lately, but I wanted to thank everyone who’s ever read or supported IMAO. I started blogging because I just wanted to put my voice out there, and it’s brought me more happiness than I could possibly imagine.

IMAO Podcast Reruns (10-31-05)

Episode 18, from 10-31-05 is now available.

NOTE: Each podcast is self-contained, so you won’t be lost if you haven’t listened to them all, or in order. Jump in anytime.

* Introduction
* The horror of Harriet Miers
* Harvey: Fun Facts About Louisiana Part 1
* Right Wing Duck: What scares me
* Harvey: Fun Facts About Louisiana Part 2
* FrankJ: What scares me
* Hail to the Hottie
* “World of Knowledge” w/ host Frank J: Vampires
* Sarah K: What scares me
* Halloween essentials
* Children’s fears
* Conclusion

DISCLAIMER: I offer no guarantees as to the quality of the audio or of the material. Listen at your own risk.

Enjoy the show.

Obama Is A… Part 5

[Introduction]:

Because the new parents are so busy and wouldn’t want to impose on you anyway, I will

Frank J and SarahK are celebrating the birth of Princess Buttercup.

IMAO regular DamnCat noticed that Frank & Sarah were registered at Babies”R”Us. You can search by Registry Number 45484417. No, I can’t find a direct link that works; you have to fill out a form and click “Find.”

They are also registered at Target and Amazon.

No, Frank and Sarah didn’t ask for this to be posted. They’ll be “Oh, that’s so sweet but you shouldn’t have.” Actually, that’ll probably be Frank. Sarah will be all like “He spent his time posting something instead of sending something? Sounds just like him.”

Anyway, for those that were wondering, those are links for those that had questioned about where they were registered:

Now, go help the economy.