Don't forget that tomorrow is a "certain someone's" 50th birthday, so, in addition to the usual Countdown diary fare, be ready to par - tay! ;D
And, I NEVER thought I'd hear myself making the following statement, and I'm not sure Keith will cover it, so I'll mention it: I know Miss America!
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Here's just a couple items for "this day in history." The general who got a little too big for his britches & was canned by President Truman was born on this date in 1880. Gen. Douglas MacArthur was something; that's for sure. On the flip side of the proverbial coin, however, Paul Newman was born in Cleveland, OH on this date in 1925. "Things" do eventually have a way of working themselves out; I have to keep reminding myself of that in the darkest of times.
Let's Countdown!
#5 "-Bipartisanship- My Way or the Highway" AKA "Economy by Partisanship" AKA "Everlasting GOP Stoppers" AKA "GOPeeved" AKA "The Opposition Party" - John "Small Price to Pay" Boehner has thrown down (or puked up) the gauntlet in "just saying no" to the stimulus package the way it’s worded now. He, apparently, wants more tax cuts. Remind me again how well tax cuts worked the last time? The majority party in Congress and/or the party of our President SHOULDN’T write the stimulus package? Remember what the guy in the Oval Office said at the end of last week; "I won." When you win, you get to do (or are supposed to get to do) more than if you’re on the losing side. Tim Geithner is now our Treasury Secretary – lucky guy. There is my hunky dreamy Richard Wolffe; remember the operative word there is "MY"! Also, remind me again why Dems need to make nice with the GOP? David Brooks & Bill Kristol of the New York Times don’t like the stimulus package. I knew it wouldn’t take long for those with which President Obama dined to bring the swords to the table! Sometimes, it sucks donkey – droppings to be right. I could give a rat’s flying behind what "the comedian" thinks. Bill Bennett said "the comedian" was out of line when said comedian said he hoped President Obama would fail?! Bennett must owe more gambling coin. I LOVED Jonathan Alter’s crack about mullahs sending their maids to the parking lot to procure drugs!
#4 "Fuzzy Math" AKA "’Mo Mess" - Whoever came up with the "61" number must be a Yankees fan (reference to show intro). If anyone doesn’t get the reference, I’ll be happy to clarify if need be! ;D There are no comprehensive case files about anyone in Gitmo. What a damn shock. The idea down at Gitmo was always to punish, torture, & keep people down there without a trail ‘til the end of days. Why bother with records? As the sports guy on my morning radio silliness always says when people’s moronic behavior is exposed, don’t write anything down, don’t leave any messages, don’t take any pictures (except Abu Gharib), deny, deny, DENY. Thank goodness someone dropped the "no picture taking" ball on Abu Gharib! Matthew Alexander said that Gitmo is one of the big reasons AQ became so effective in Iraq. To whomever came up with the brilliant Gitmo plan, gee thanks! I would call throwing people in jail without charging them or keeping track of them and torturing them a GULAG! Ya’ should’ve said it, Keith! Did you read that correctly, NSA analysts?! I SAID F*CKIN’ GULAG!
** AAAAaaaWWWwww! Look at the bear! I’d trust a bear with sports picks just as much or more than most sports "experts." People are getting virtual anesthetic down in Mexico?! I’ll take the gas; I’ll take the gas!! A guy on a subway hid 40 – some deodorant sticks down his pants. Insert your own joke here. ;D And, did I hear correctly that Bill Kristol is actually exiting the New York Times stage left?! **
#3 "Uncle Sam is Watching You" AKA "Spying Justice" AKA "Hunt for Justice" - 3 vocal opponents of waterboarding & warrantless wire – tapping are going to have leading roles in prosecution decisions. I guess I feel a little better, but the statement from President Obama’s spokesperson doesn’t exactly have me dancing in the street. OK, Jonathan Turley’s going to clear the air & make me feel a whole lot better – right? RIGHT??!! Wow, President Obama could be an "accessory," according to Jonathan Turley if war crimes aren’t prosecuted. EEK! OK, is Professor Turley over – reacting? I mean "accessory" is a damn strong word. TurdBlossom got a subpoena from the DOJ again? Oh, this ought to be good. Might I actually get to see TurdBlossom in an orange jump suit & leg irons?!
StillBUSHED! "Henchman – Gate" Someone said Keith was rabid? Well, golly! "Gonzo – Gate" What sucker at NPR interviewed Freddo?! "Gitmo – Gate" Why is the GOP so damned scared of closing Gitmo? Some joker Congress critter actually thinks that KSM could become an American citizen.
WPITW – An unholy trinity got *itch – slapped by Robert Reich! The chairmen of CitiGroup is shopping for another private jet with bailout coin. The former CEO of Lehman Brothers "sold" his big ‘ol house for $100 to keep it out of creditor or investor hands.
#1 "Blago Media Tour" AKA "The Blago Blitz" - It’s nice to see Gov. Blagojovich having his priorities straight! The IL Senate has begun impeachment proceedings, and he’s hitting the talk show circuit. I mean, really, The View?! And, yes, I remember Keith was on The View, and I cringed when he was on it. Rod would certainly know about "fixes being in!" He tried to perpetuate one with President Obama’s old Senate seat. Now, Blago’s like Gandhi & MLK?! And, Blago seriously considered Oprah for the Senate seat. She would’ve had to take a hell of a pay cut to be in the Senate!