Who, in the last month, has made the following statements: “Are Jews crazier than other people?” “He was handed media stardom defending his mother
Archives for June 2003
Insane Clown Posse
Despite the fact that almost everyone on the planet is recognizing that the Supreme Court decisions on the Michigan Affirmative Action cases are a victory for Affirmative Action and racial preferences, the Insane Clown Posse (my name for the Atrios subsitutes) is upset. Let’s review the remarks about the ruling: NAACP– Kweisi Mfume, president and …
Bastards
While we are all paying attention to the SCOTUS rulings on Affirmative Action, this seems to have slipped underneath the radar: With none of the fanfare that usually accompanies the introduction of a new bill, Rep. Lamar Smith (R.-Tex.) quietly slipped proposed new legislation into the hopper Thursday calling for greater FBI and Department of …
That Settles That
I had intended to go to see The Hulk tonight, but after reading Oliver Willis’s review of the Hulk, I might go see Bruc Almighty or something else. Here is part of Oliver’s review: “Hi, my name is Ang Lee. Somehow I’ve made the Incredible Hulk boring.” That’s all I could think as I walked …
Dennis Kucinich
Speaking of Democrat candidates, did anyone else see Dennis Kucinich on stage singing ‘This Land is Your Land,’ while the other candidates were perched uncomfortably on bar stools on a stage? I forget where or what the event was, but it was some of the funniest video footage I have seen since Michael Dukakis decided …
Dean Announces
From the NY Times: Democratic presidential hopeful Howard Dean sought to redefine and broaden his liberal, anti-war campaign in formally announcing his candidacy Monday, telling disenchanted American voters, “You have the power!” to oust President Bush and rid Washington of special interests. With at least 2,500 supporters crammed into a brick-lined town square, the steeple …
Hands-Free Foolishness
From the ‘No Kidding’ department: Talking on a mobile phone while driving your car is just as dangerous when using hands-free equipment as when holding the phone in your hand, according to a Swedish study published on Monday. The National Road Administration (SNRA) tested 48 people in driving simulators, dividing them into two groups — …