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This is Disturbing

by John Cole|  October 4, 20055:42 pm| 21 Comments

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I sense a disturbance in the force, Luke.

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  1. 1.

    TallDave

    October 4, 2005 at 5:44 pm

    I can actually feel the Apocalypse move closer when I view that picture.

  2. 2.

    Steven D

    October 4, 2005 at 5:45 pm

    The perfect power couple. but John you really need to put a warning. I have to go wash my screen.

  3. 3.

    Shygetz

    October 4, 2005 at 5:48 pm

    It’s as if millions of voices cried out “Hurry, burn that building down!”

  4. 4.

    Steve

    October 4, 2005 at 5:48 pm

    I’ve always thought a bipartisan ticket had great potential for ’08.

  5. 5.

    Horshu

    October 4, 2005 at 6:02 pm

    Over/under on how long before we see a pic of Sean Hannity getting a lap dance from Helen Thomas?

  6. 6.

    ppGaz

    October 4, 2005 at 6:05 pm

    Great minds think alike. What is so surprising?

    Two hucksters, made for each other.

    Lovely couple.

  7. 7.

    Another Jeff

    October 4, 2005 at 6:12 pm

    It’s not every day when Ann Coulter can be in a picture with someone and be less repulsive than the person she’s with.

  8. 8.

    Mike S

    October 4, 2005 at 6:12 pm

    Just great John! Do you have any idea what half digested Taco Hell looks like on your keyboard and screen?

  9. 9.

    Dave Ruddell

    October 4, 2005 at 6:31 pm

    I’m still waiting for the pic of Coulter and Moore. And he’s in a tux. And she’s in a wedding gown. Some day…

  10. 10.

    Tim F

    October 4, 2005 at 6:42 pm

    A couple of showbiz pros specializing in uninformed extremism, who play their audience for saps. Makes sense to me.

  11. 11.

    Krista

    October 4, 2005 at 6:49 pm

    Tim F – BINGO!

    Those two are emblematic of everything that is wrong with today’s political discourse.

  12. 12.

    Stormy70

    October 4, 2005 at 7:12 pm

    We don’t need their kind of scum. {Empire voice}

    It has been too long between star wars references.

  13. 13.

    demimondian

    October 4, 2005 at 7:24 pm

    You know, this does have a strong Star Wars relevance…

    …the images were artificially pasted onto the background.

  14. 14.

    SeesThroughIt

    October 4, 2005 at 7:51 pm

    It’s as if millions of voices cried out “Hurry, burn that building down!”

    …and suddenly retched and turned silent.

    But yeah, they’re both total media whores, so it’s not really that surprising. Can you imagine what the conversation must’ve been like? My guess: It would’ve been comprised entirely of “[group of people] hate [other group of people/country/religion/whatever]” statements.

    “Liberals hate America.”
    “Republicans hate Blacks.”
    “Democrats hate Christianity.”
    “White politicians hate puppies”

    And so on.

  15. 15.

    Otto Man

    October 4, 2005 at 10:54 pm

    Wait — who’s the guy standing next to Sharpton?

  16. 16.

    jobiuspublius

    October 4, 2005 at 11:10 pm

    Further proof that big hair is non-partisan. Poor Al, he looks like her meal.

  17. 17.

    jobiuspublius

    October 4, 2005 at 11:11 pm

    And her name is Bubble The Knife.

  18. 18.

    jobiuspublius

    October 4, 2005 at 11:11 pm

    *Bubbles

  19. 19.

    Juliette

    October 4, 2005 at 11:21 pm

    The only thing funnier than that picture is this comment thread.

  20. 20.

    jobiuspublius

    October 4, 2005 at 11:36 pm

    Oh, please, I can’t last another OJ trial.

  21. 21.

    goonie bird

    October 9, 2005 at 3:52 pm

    I felt a great disturbence in the force as if milloins of voices suddely cried out they were just as suddenly silenced OBIE WAN KENOBIE

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