Hopeful cynicism.

Did one woman's pot go up in smoke?

No news is bad news.

I injected belly fat into Gadhafi's face

'He told me that ... he did not want the young people of his nation to see him as an old man' -- surgeon

Christian pole-dancers connect with God

Tough story to categorize.

Mo Dowd: The Wizards Wizard - NYTimes.com

There is much to be learned from exits.

Black Friday ripoffs to avoid

Aside from that general warning to keep your head, there are some categories that you should avoid entirely on Black Friday. Keep this list handy when you're fighting your way through an early-morning stampede:

Lincoln's long walk to 60th Senate vote

Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) was a day away from casting a vote that could change her political career when she got a phone call from someone who knew what she was going through.

Sen. Graham Calls Beck 'A Cynic' And Birthers 'Crazy'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, (R-S.C.) offered unusually blunt assessments of the fringe elements of his party and conservative media on Thursday, calling the popular and bombastic Fox News host Glenn Beck a "cynic" whose show was antithetical to American values.

House Votes to Ban Federal Funds for Acorn

WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to deny federal money to the community-organizing group Acorn after a video emerged in which employees of the group gave advice to two conservative activists posing as a prostitute and a pimp who said they wanted buy a house in Baltimore an …

Glenn Beck vs. Rush Limbaugh

GOP media strategist Mark McKinnon thinks there are two people in the world who fear Glenn Beck — even if "neither will admit it." The first is Barack Obama. The second is Rush Limbaugh

House rebukes Joe Wilson (Rep-SC)....passes resolution of disapproval

House Democrats dealt South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson a formal rebuke Wednesday, taking the rare step of passing a resolution of disapproval for his famous "you lie!" outburst last week in the House chamber.

Okay Jesus It's Not Like Joe Wilson Beat Obama With A Sledgehammer, Although He Probably Wanted To, But Still:

You'd think that people would've already decided not to return to Myrtle Beach after, you know… their first trip to Myrtle Beach.

Joe Wilson defiant in advance of vote

A defiant Joe Wilson took to the House floor Tuesday afternoon and declined to apologize for shouting "You lie!" at President Obama during a joint session of Congress last week – just hours before the House was set to vote on a resolution of disapproval excoriating him for  …

Joe Wilson's Wife, Post-Heckle: 'Joe, Who's The Nut Who Hollered Out?'

In a new web ad from Rep. Joe Wilson's (R-SC) re-election campaign, his wife defends his passion and work ethic, but confessed calling the heckler a "nut."

Rep. Stark (D-Cal) refuses to pee on constituent's leg at Town Hall, cites waste of urine. Really.

Rep. Pete Stark, the pride of the East Bay in Congress since 1973, gave us a new high in Town Hall entertainment the other day at his Fremont Townie.

ACORN mulls suit against Fox News

Facing intensifying scrutiny after the release of several disturbing hidden camera videos, the community organizing group, ACORN, is threatening to sue Fox News, the website Breitbart.com and the two conservative activists who produced the exposes.

Sarah Palin Plans Media Kiss-Off for China Talk

A speech Sarah Palin plans for later this month in Hong Kong won't leave the room, CNN reports. Not only will reporters not be allowed in, but they won't even know what they're missing.

Teabaggers Scared To Death of Being Confused With Negro Protesters

Anyway, about 70,000 sad fat white losers carpooled to DC on Saturday, to whine about everything (blacks), and to add to their shame, the fake picture they're claiming shows a million wingnuts is actually a million black men listening to an Angry Black Leader.

Poll: News media's credibility plunges to all-time low

WASHINGTON — Public trust in the US media is eroding and increasing numbers of Americans believe news coverage is inaccurate and biased, according to a study released on Monday.

Bill Kristol Has Seen Enough Of This Joe Wilson-Bashing, Thank You Very Much

Think about how YOU would feel if YOU were Joe Wilson right now, guys! He's sorry okay?? STOP IT STOP BEING MEAN JUST STOP IT.

Taliban Surrenders in Swat

A Taliban-controlled pirate radio station announced the militant group's surrender in the Swat Valley, after yet another key leader was said to have been arrested by the Pakistani military, the Telegraph reports.

Mo Dowd: Wilson Really Meant 'You Lie, Boy '

The "you lie" slam against President Obama from a "milquetoast Republican backbencher" was clear and simple racism, writes Maureen Dowd in the New York Times.  Dowd admits she has been "loath to admit that the shrieking lunacy of the summer had much to do with racism." But new " …

GOP 'cranks' dominating debate

Joe Wilson's outburst Wednesday night earned more than a personal rebuke from the president and a dagger-eyed gasp from the speaker of the House; it drew winces from Republicans worried that their party is becoming known less for the power of its ideals and more for the pettine …

Tina Fey wins Emmy for her Sarah Palin impersonations.

Actress Tina Fey received an Emmy Award yesterday for her Saturday Night Live portrayals of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin. Accepting her sixth Emmy, Fey thanked her parents, "who are lifelong Republicans, for their patience." "Mrs.

Saturday protests present GOP with tricky task....to fringe or not too fringe?

The "Taxpayer March on Washington" proved that conservatives can turn out in impressive numbers to protest the direction of the Democratic-led federal government, but it also presented Republicans with a tricky task in figuring out how to marshal the energy on display on the Mall …

Joe (You lie!) Wilson: Gentleman lawmaker or lout?

Rep. Joe Wilson of South Carolina spent three decades building an image of a courteous political warrior who treated his opponents with the utmost respect even as he disagreed with them.

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Recommendations

Books

  • Pop. 1280 (Thompson)
  • Post Office (Bukowski)

Films

  • La Ronde (Max Ophüls)
  • Dead Birds
  • Never Give a Sucker an Even Break
  • Yojimbo
  • Gates of Heaven
  • Coup de Torchon
  • Grey Gardens
  • Ten Canoes
  • Eraserhead

Music

  • (almost) anything Dylan
  • Blind Boys of Alabama with Ben Harper
  • Miles (especially modal phase)
  • McKinley Morganfield (cousin)
  • Dick Dale
  • Blind Willie Johnson