Harvey noticed that a fake news story he wrote has been picked up by Google News. The post was clearly labeled “Newish Fakery,” but maybe “newish” is close enough to news for today’s standards. I searched for “impeachment” in Google News, and my latest article on why we should encourage impeachment came up, making IMAO one of the few news organizations seriously talking about impeachment of the president and vice president. I also saw here in the referrals that someone in the UK got here by checking Google News for dinosaurs and finding my proposal for dinosaurs with rocket launchers on them to fight terrorists. And, yes, Fred Thompson Facts are in there for anyone searching for news on Fred Thompson.
I guess IMAO needs a newsy slogan like “All the news we felt like writing today.” Have at it in the comments and the best one will win…
High Praise!
(that reminds me; I still need to pick someone for High Praise from this post, and there were a ton of excellent submissions)
UPDATE:
Another entry from myself:
“We never verified it’s not true.”
News with the same accuracy as wikipedia.
or
Fairly unblanced. We make it up, you decide.
IMAO: Because news happens… and if it doesn’t, we’ll make it up.
IMAO: You source for all the news we know you unwashed, half-retarded idiots will swallow Hook, Line and Sinker.
IMAO: Fake but Accurate. And sometimes not even accurate.
IMAO: The New York Times does it, so we figured making up the news was Okay.
…or…
IMAO: We treat the news with all the seriousness it deserves.
IMAO: The Spin Starts Here
NEWS FLASH: Hillary has just withdrawn from the Presidential race. In a candid moment she has admitted to delusions of grandeur and a complete lack of honesty with the voters.
She regrets all the pain she has caused the American fighting men and women.
She intends to settle down with her secret partner make a new life for herself based on honesty and integrety.
IMAO: In your heart, you know we’re Right!
IMAO: Twice the Caffeine, Half the Facts
IMAO NEWS! All the accuracy of CBS without the insufferable arrogance.
If it didn’t happen, we’ll have it here
IMAO NEWS…’CAUSE YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
or
Fair, balanced, accurate, Nah–we got pix of you’ momma!
or
IMAO NEWS! For money or a beer, we’ll go away!
When news breaks, you can bet we broke it.
IMAO: Because, when news happens it’s fine with us
The most trusted name in newsishness.
You say “fake news” like it’s a BAD thing.
Journalism just got a little yellower. IMAO News.
IMAO News: Making up crap faster than Pinch Sulzberger
IMAO NEWS for NEWBS: Unfair, Unbalanced, Unmedicated, and Untrue
IMAO News: No truth left unbent
or IMAO News: So fake, even liberals believe it
IMAO: If it comes up on Google, it MUST be true.
IMAO News: When ordinary journalistic incompetence won’t
IMAO News: Proving you CAN believe everything you read on the internet-sometimes.
IMAO: All the news that’s fit to print…on t-shirts…
IMAO: We report, we decide…
IMAO: Where Wingnuts screw the Nutroots.
IMAO–Shoot first ask questions later.
IMAO: You gonna eat that?
Oh wait, news slogans.
IMAO: Twice the fact checking of the New Republic!
IMAO:We make more sense than Andy Rooney!
IMAO:We were never fooled by Scott Beauchamp, Lucy Ramirez or Eason Jordan!
Hey, he didn’t just notice that – I pointed it out in the comments! Waah!
IMAO: Where a conservative tongue in your cheek is better than a liberal one up your ass.
“IMAO: AP and Reuters aren’t the only ones who know how to use Photoshop”
“IMAO: The clown of the media circus”
“IMAO: Extra fake, but extra accurate”
IMAO: Now with no trans fats!
IMAO: Cholesterol free, too!
IMAO: We make things up – for the children!
IMAO: We have never employed Jayson Blair!
IMAO: Locked and loaded!
Why is Google serving up a “Labia Reduction” ad on this post? I didn’t see John Edwards mentioned once.
IMAO: Because The Voices In Your Head Are Right
IMAO: Fooling Some of the People All of the Time
IMAO: Sniping the Truth
When you need to reload
Turn to IMAO
I have been reading this site for a while, and have now come to the conclusion that it is not to be taken as seriously as it at first blush appears. Despite the aura of gravitas and journalistic respectability, it seems that some of the stories have begun drifting into the unchartable waters off the coast of Fancy.
So to aid me in understanding the intent of the site, allow me to attempt what others have so skillfully achieved, a humorous but descriptive slogan. Be prepared to laugh very much:
IMAO: All of us have eyes and aortic valves.
Hmmm, that doesn’t seem to quite capture the spirit.
IMAO: News for the credulous.
Better, I think, but still a bit subtle.
IMAO: It’s a joke. Laugh, or you’re stupid.
I like DesertElephant’s the best, and have to contend with the suspicion that I’m just not funny.
…except in a logically complex sort of way.
IMAO: The science is settled, and it shows that we’re right.
IMAO: The consensus among scientists favors our conclusions.
IMAO: Those who deny the truth of our stories are worse than Hitler.
“IMAO: The New Republic wishes they were as accurate”
“IMAO: At least we don’t compromise national security secrets”
“IMAO: Because we weren’t so stupid that we needed to go to journalism school to learn how to make sh*t up”
I like Jimmy’s tongue slogan the best so far…LMAO!
IMAO: Our version of the truth is way better than theirs.
IMAO: In our view, news delivered without gunplay is just not good enough.
IMAO: Truth, maybe– comedy, definitely!
IMAO: We twist the news to fit our worldview… oh, and we’re honest, too!
IMAO: All the news that’s unfit for print!
IMAO: It’s for the kittens.
IMAO: We’re just like TNR, but funnier
IMAO: ‘Cause we said so!
IMAO: As truthful as AP, but with better Photoshop skills than Reuters
IMAO: We dare you to prove us wrong
IMAO: Believe us. We own guns.
IMAO: In some parallel universe, we’re probably right.
IMAO: Less news. More narative.
IMAO: More serious than a snowman at a political debate.
The IMAO News: When it comes to the issues, we’re Rather accurate.
IMAO- Our photos aren’t un-retouched
IMAO News: Yeah… That’s the Ticket!
IMAO News: We’re like the Value Menu for your news!
IMAO: The non perscription once daily
natural male enhancement! Order Now!
IMAO: Better than osteoporosis
IMAO News: Some news writes itself, ours doesn’t.
IMAO News: When a straightjacket just wont do.
IMAO: News most won’t waste their ink printing…
But we will!
IMAO: Your “I just threw up in my mouth a little”
news source.
IMAO News: Nowhere to go but up!
IMAO News: Celebrating paltry pencil sketches!
IMAO: What are these “facts” you keep talking about?
Doesn’t nearly compare with the others, but I try.
IMAO: At least when we fabricate news it is intended to be funny.
IMAO News Fakery: Which word don’t you understand?
IMAO: Messing with the MSM for most of the current millennium.
Saying the news you wish you had the guts to say first.
Danke, Socrates.
IMAO: We don’t know the meaning of Journalistic Integrity. Seriously. You have a dictionary on you?
IMAO: Try wrapping fish in this!
Alan, nice Lovitz Hat-tip.
IMAO NEWS: Accurate!
“You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means!”
IMAO NEWS: The fifth column of the fourth estate!
IMAO NEWS: Yeah! I gotz yer fac’ right hea!
IMAO NEWS: No puppies in our blender!!!
IMAO NEWS: Unfair, unbalanced, inaccurate…but MAN! Have you seen the babes in the T-Shirt ads?!?!?!?
IMAO NEWS: Teaching the MSM the meaning of the word pwn3d!!1!
IMAO NEWS: The Daily KOS’ evil twin (note the goatee!)
IMAO NEWS: My blog! My truth!
IMAO NEWS: To read in English, push 1. Para leer en espanol, aprete numero 2.
IMAO NEWS: I reject your reality and substitute my own!
IMAO NEWS: Burning up the intra tubes with our bloggy thingy.
IMAO NEWS: Better punctuation than Rosie’s blog.
“IMAO: We know the difference between fired and unfired bullets”
“IMAO: Where dead terrorists aren’t counted as ‘civilian casualties'”
“IMAO: Why mommy isn’t a Democrat”
“IMAO: Our t-shirt babes are actual women, not trannies like on Kos and DU”
IMAO: More believable than the real news.
IMAO News: When in Rome…
IMAO News: All the fits that’s new
IMAO: Because you’ll forget where you saw it in a couple of days.
True only by coincidence.
“We never verified it’s not true.”
I thought that was CBS’s.
Hey, FH-
//IMAO NEWS: To read in English, push 1. Para leer en espanol, aprete numero 2.//
That reminds me of a shirt slogan I saw (and loved):
“For English, press “1”. Para Espanol, GO TO MEXICO & and press “2”.
Actually, I’m submitting that burgled phrase for IMAO’s news slogan.
The IMAO Daily Post: For English, press “1”. Para Espanol, GO TO MEXICO & and press “2”.
IMAO – And God said, “Let there be light” and there was IMAO.
IMAO- All the news that’s fit to spew.
IMAO- When it just has to be made up, tomorrow.
IMAO- Impartial, Made up, And Objective.
IMAO- When you care enough to make up the very best.
IMAO NEWS: More accurate than a .38 snub nose revolver at 100 paces!
IMAO News: Because “funny” is better than “true”.
IMAO: Our fact checking is Mega-tard-tastic!