Iraq’s national security adviser Mowaffak al-Rubaie enjoys his cartoon
“But this is my favorite television show”
In today’s Washington Post article, Lawmakers Describe ‘Being Slimed in the Green Zone’, writer Jonathan Weisman reports that misleading biographies of visiting Democratic Congressmen are being disseminated in Iraq to “Iraqi officials, U.S. officials and uniformed military of no […]
Written on August 31, 2007 | Posted in
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Tucker Carlson interviews former stripper without making a snide remark. Progress!
Ron Paul lover and conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson is endorsing the Libertarian presidential candidate every chance he can get. Going so far as to bring a former stripper/Paul supporter onto his self-titled MSNBC political opinion show, Carlson melted into a […]
Republican Sen. Larry Craig defending himself in ‘82 & ‘07
Hat Tip: El Borak’s Myopia
“I am not gay. I never have been gay”
Republican Idaho Senator Larry Craig is under political fire after his arrest in a Minneapolis airport restroom. An undercover police officer cited the jet setter for engaging in actions “often used […]
Written on August 30, 2007 | Posted in
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Sen. Mike Gravel: Two eras, two wars, same message.
If you connected with the Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test then Mike Gravel is your presidential nominee.
Unleashing an acid test of his own in the form of a presidential campaign ad, former Sen. Mike Gravel tugs gently at the independent film maker in us all:
http://garlinggauge.com/videos/gravel.flv
Former Sen. Mike […]
R.I.P. Alberto Gonzales
Who will be the 81st Attorney General?
The New York Times reports that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales resigned last Friday by phone to President Bush, according to a senior administration official.
White House officials have confirmed the resignation and Solicitor General Paul Clement is set to lead the Justice Department temporarily.
An announcement […]
Written on August 27, 2007 | Posted in
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How much for the doggie B-52 in the window?
Reuters reports that on August 24, 2007 a Russian businessman attempted to buy a B-52 strategic bomber at an air show near Moscow.
One wonders if he inquired about an extended warranty, or asked if he could get it in a different color; a test flight, perhaps?
MOSCOW […]
Written on August 27, 2007 | Posted in
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“Barry” Obama, Senior yearbook photo, Class of ‘79
But is he black enough?
The question of whether Sen. Barack Obama is black enough has gained some traction of late. With many (white) pundits now echoing the call, some are asking if the first black presidential front runner has enough street cred for bonafide blackness.
What […]
“The one sure winner would be John Edwards”
Appearing on the August 20th airing of The O’Reilly Factor, straight talker Bill Maher voiced who he believes can win the presidential race.
Responding to O’Reilly on who he supports for the next president of the United States, Maher said “the one sure winner would be John Edwards”.
http://garlinggauge.com/videos/oreillymaher.flv
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Written on August 25, 2007 | Posted in
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Sen. Joe Biden is flashing his anti-war credentials in his latest ad.
While steadfast against pulling war funding so long as American troops are in harm’s way, Biden uses his latest ad to display his compassion and acknowledge the war needs to end.
http://garlinggauge.com/videos/bidenantiwar.flv
With the most foreign policy experience of all the […]
Camel Sex. Yikes!
Odd News Blurb
According to the BBC an Australian woman has been killed by her pet camel as it tried to to have sex with her:
The woman was found dead at the family’s sheep and cattle ranch near the town of Mitchell in Queensland.
The woman had been given the camel as […]
Written on August 20, 2007 | Posted in
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