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Would a historically Democratic voter be so turned off by the candidate being a woman that they would either vote…
@Corso going to follow Amp's lead and ignore the attack. But this: Gretchen Whitmer is the governor of Michigan. Michigan’s…
I know I said I'd take a step back, and I fully intended to, and I think I'll just not…
Dianne: "Whereas RFK spending an undisclosed amount of taxpayers’ money to make a video of himself shirtless with Kid Rock…
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Author Archives: Jeff Fecke
Okay, it's Pretty Cold Out
Right now, according to the internets, it’s -27.4 F (-33 C) outside my apartment, with a wind chill of -44 F (-42 C). That’s really cold. Even for Minnesota in January. Of course, while it is, in fact, really really … Continue reading
Posted in Whatever
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I'm Sure His Coffin Will Be Lined With Rich, Corinthian Leather
Ricardo Montalban, dead at the age of 88. This, of course, was his greatest triumph: Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (Trailer)by zocomoro
Posted in In the news, Popular (and unpopular) culture
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Worst Bush Moments: #10, "I Earned Political Capital, and Now I Intend to Spend It"
In 2004, George W. Bush won the narrowest re-election of a president since 1916. Earning just barely over half the vote, and just 286 electoral votes, Bush should have been humble. After all, if America had said anything in his … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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Everything Was Going Great, 'til Jesus Made Me Fumble
I’ve always disliked the athletes who wear their religion on their sleeves. Don’t get me wrong — they have every right to be religious, and every right to speak out about their religion. But I’ve always thought it trivialized the … Continue reading
Posted in Sports
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Worst Bush Moments: #11, The Terri Schiavo Debacle
Imagine that tomorrow, you suffer a cerebral hemorrhage, and by the time that you can be treated, all your higher brain functions have been damaged beyond repair. You have told your spouse that you want them to make the decision … Continue reading
Posted in Terri Schiavo
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Rat-Patootie
Near the end of the sublime Ratatouille, bitter, jaded reviewer Anton Ego pens a column in which he explains that he was wrong about pretty much everything. After discovering that the most sublime meal he’s ever eaten was cooked by … Continue reading
Posted in Media criticism, Palestine & Israel
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Worst Bush Moments: #12, Inauguration Day, 2001
After the chaos of the truncated Florida recount and Bush’s one-vote lead in the most important precinct in Florida, there was a lot of talk about how Bush would heal our country, and bring the divided nation together. But even … Continue reading
Posted in Elections and politics
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Worst Bush Moments: #13, The Katrina Flyover
Like Iraq, Hurricane Katrina will show up repeatedly on this list. Its first appearance: Bush’s immediate response. Well, not immediate, of course — that involved partying and having birthday cake…but that shows up in the single digits. No, this is … Continue reading
Posted in Environmental issues
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Worst Bush Moments #14, the Alito Appointment
Let’s count the ways in which the appointment of Sam Alito to the Supreme Court was a disaster, shall we? 1. It didn’t start with Alito. It started with Alberto Gonzales, who Bush wanted to put onto the Supreme Court … Continue reading
Posted in Abortion & reproductive rights
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Noted Anti-Semite Jon Stewart on Gaza
The really amazing stuff starts at 3:44: The Daily Show With Jon StewartM – Th 11p / 10c Strip Maul Barack Obama InterviewJohn McCain Interview Sarah Palin VideoFunny Election Video “It’s the möbius strip of issues! There’s only one side!” … Continue reading
Corso: By being the oldest, whitest, most milquetoast centrist candidate on the face of the planet and run on a…