September 2008
14 posts
The Economist on the Sarah Palin/Katie Couric... →
It’s too ghastly to laugh at: you almost (not quite, but almost) feel some pity for her. A drama-critic friend of mine made a good point: I think what we’re seeing is someone who thought she knew everything discover how little she actually knows, and it terrifies her.
WatchSarah Silverman and The Great Schlep
The Great Schlep aims to have Jewish grandchildren visit their grandparents in Florida, educate them about Obama, and therefore swing the crucial Florida vote in his favor. Don’t have grandparents in Florida? Not Jewish? No problem! You can still become a schlepper and make change happen in 2008, simply by talking to your relatives about Obama.
Biden chokes up recalling Steelers' kindness →
Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden teared up Thursday when he shared a vignette about how former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier presented his two young sons with autographed footballs after the fatal crash that killed his wife and daughter… In introducing Biden, Dan Rooney touted the Obama-Biden ticket and said, “Joe Biden plays for our team.”
WatchI think we live in a comic book.
Defending against the spin. So frustrating.... →
A resource, put together by Chris Wetherell, to separate fact from fiction.
I’m trying to sort out the chaff from the messaging wheat about our candidates for the U.S. executive branch…so I’m making another list for myself (maybe useful to you?) so that I can be reminded of the current research about each claim. This is a non-comprehensive list and as a watchmen’s watchman...
Metallica's Death Magnetic Sounds Better in Guitar... →
I found the Guitar Hero one on usenet. It makes the original sound like you’re wearing earmuffs.
This new version of Kanye’s Love Lockdown is...
WatchYou have probably seen this, but if not…
“Sarah Palin does not believe in evolution. I take this as a metaphor. In her...”
– Eve Ensler: Drill, Drill, Drill (via bijan)
