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WHAT A SPECTACLE
ALL EYES ON SARA PALIN'S UNIQUE GLASSES
Vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin made all kinds of political statements during her convention speech, but the fashion statement she made with her glasses is what intrigued eyewear professionals.
Italee Optics of Los Angeles has increased its imports of the frames in response to Palin's appearance, a company manager said.
"We were just talking about that,'" said Judy Sulier, an optician at Pinnacle Eye Group in Bedford Township, Ohio. "I was going to go online to pull it up and see what... (zzzzzzzzz... What? Oh... sorry Ed.)
Palin, the governor of Alaska, wears customized glasses and frames from Japanese designer Kazuo Kawasaki.
The high-end eyewear -- the prices start at $600 -- are frameless and allow the customer to choose from a nearly limitless variety of lens shapes.
Shop owner Georgeann Kohn in Toledo, Ohio, said she had received "just a couple inquiries" from... What what whaaaaaa? Back up a second there...
Start at $600? More than John Edwards's haircut? More than John McCain's phokking Salvatore Ferragamo 'Pregiato' Phokking Moccasins for phokk's sake? That's hockey mom folksy? My phokking @SS.
Top story on the SS website is far more hard-hitting:
Ten fittest, least fit presidents
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Pitbull lipstick looks mighty fine on Obama's fist
It was in St. Paul last week that Palin drew raucous cheers when she delivered this put-down of Obama: "Al-Qaeda terrorists still plot to inflict catastrophic harm on America and he's worried that someone won't read them their rights."
Obama had a few problems with that.
"First of all, you don't even get to read them their rights until you catch 'em," Obama said here, drawing laughs from 1,500 supporters in a high school gymnasium. "They should spend more time trying to catch Osama bin Laden and we can worry about the next steps later."
Obama had a few problems with that.
"First of all, you don't even get to read them their rights until you catch 'em," Obama said here, drawing laughs from 1,500 supporters in a high school gymnasium. "They should spend more time trying to catch Osama bin Laden and we can worry about the next steps later."
Bruce Bochy: not exactly brimming wiff brainz
Tim Lincecum took a shutout into the ninth inning Monday and ended up allowed two runs -- one earned -- in 8 1/3 innings in a win over the Diamondbacks. Lincecum, who started the ninth with a 6-0 lead, threw 127 pitches to help the Giants improve to 17 games under .500. We'd hate to see what kind of workload the team would be saddling him with if it was actually in contention...
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Monday, September 8, 2008
RNC on global warming: behold the stupidity
GRITtv features ANP Report: Global Warming Heats Up RNC
The American News Project reports on the Republican Party and what its delegates think about global warming. Judging by those interviewed at the Convention it's no wonder that Sarah Palin, a global warming doubter, is stealing the show. The 2008 Republican Platform cautions “against the doomsday climate change scenarios peddled by the aficionados of centralized command-and-control government.” Even though presidential candidate John McCain thinks that global warming is created, in part, by humans, his running mate, Sarah Palin, disagrees. And her record on the environment in general is dismal. The Independent reports that she, "has an environmental policy so toxic it would make the incumbent, George Bush, blush."
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Why is Ohio massively brain-dead?
It is one of the biggest mysteries of modern times...
State/Pollster WAS NOW SWING
OH Rasmussen McCain +5 McCain +7 McCain +2
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State/Pollster WAS NOW SWING
OH Rasmussen McCain +5 McCain +7 McCain +2
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Gary Effin Sheffield?
That's who hit the big 250,000th home run in Major League history? Color me disappointed and unimpressed.
More Bushian Pronouncements
Rice: I don't see enough blacks at my job
You know, Madam Secretary, you do run that place. You could have made it so that there were more people like you at the State Department. So why didn't you?
You know, Madam Secretary, you do run that place. You could have made it so that there were more people like you at the State Department. So why didn't you?
the only success of the completely brain-dead Bush administration
(T-ball? And no recovering K-Mad players?)
Bush hosts his last T-ball game
Yankees great Bernie Williams coaches 1st base; Gen. Pace takes 3rd
WASHINGTON - With only about four months left in office, President Bush hosted his last T-ball game on the South Lawn Sunday, ending a tradition he's carried on for seven years.
For Sunday's matchup, the 20th and final game in the series, the president and first lady Laura Bush invited sons and daughters of active-duty members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
"We are really looking forward to seeing you all play," Bush told about 26 players, ranging in age from 5 to 8, "and giving us a chance to thank your moms and dads for their sacrifice and service."
He also invited a full roster of Defense Department officials, including Secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Michael Mullen, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman who also served as commissioner of the game. Gen. Peter Pace, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs, coached third base coach while former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams coached first.
Before the game started, Bush recited the Little League pledge and the country group Rascal Flatts sang the national anthem.
Sunday's game between the Stars and Stripes teams went fast. Per South Lawn rules, there were no outs and no strikes in the one-inning game, which ends only when each player from both teams has gotten a turn at bat. No one keeps score, so no one loses.
Some players hit home runs or doubles, while others wandered from their bases and had to be guided back. Each player received a ball autographed by Bush.
Bush, once a part-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, began the T-ball tradition on the South Lawn in 2001 to promote fitness for children and stir interest in baseball. Sitting near him and Laura Bush in the stands were their equally brain-dead daughters, Barbara and Jenna, and Jenna's husband, the brain-dead Henry Hager.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Yeah right.
Bush hosts his last T-ball game
Yankees great Bernie Williams coaches 1st base; Gen. Pace takes 3rd
WASHINGTON - With only about four months left in office, President Bush hosted his last T-ball game on the South Lawn Sunday, ending a tradition he's carried on for seven years.
For Sunday's matchup, the 20th and final game in the series, the president and first lady Laura Bush invited sons and daughters of active-duty members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
"We are really looking forward to seeing you all play," Bush told about 26 players, ranging in age from 5 to 8, "and giving us a chance to thank your moms and dads for their sacrifice and service."
He also invited a full roster of Defense Department officials, including Secretary Robert Gates and Adm. Michael Mullen, the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman who also served as commissioner of the game. Gen. Peter Pace, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs, coached third base coach while former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams coached first.
Before the game started, Bush recited the Little League pledge and the country group Rascal Flatts sang the national anthem.
Sunday's game between the Stars and Stripes teams went fast. Per South Lawn rules, there were no outs and no strikes in the one-inning game, which ends only when each player from both teams has gotten a turn at bat. No one keeps score, so no one loses.
Some players hit home runs or doubles, while others wandered from their bases and had to be guided back. Each player received a ball autographed by Bush.
Bush, once a part-owner of the Texas Rangers baseball team, began the T-ball tradition on the South Lawn in 2001 to promote fitness for children and stir interest in baseball. Sitting near him and Laura Bush in the stands were their equally brain-dead daughters, Barbara and Jenna, and Jenna's husband, the brain-dead Henry Hager.
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Yeah right.
You lefty bloggers are eating s#i+ now that we gots our own girl on the ticket. Suck one!
NYT's Kristol: "A Wasilla Wal-Mart Mom a heartbeat away? I suspect most voters will say, No problem. And some — perhaps a decisive number — will say, It’s about time."
Even More Zimbabwe Sports Glory
Black & Huber win women's doubles
Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the United States won their fourth women's doubles Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday.
Teamed up with an American this time, though she used to be South African. In fact, there were once rumors that dear old Cara would defect to SA so the two could play in doubles in the Olympics and that would make the SA Fed Cup team that much better. But she stuck it out, and continues to bring Zim glory.
Cara Black of Zimbabwe and Liezel Huber of the United States won their fourth women's doubles Grand Slam title at the US Open on Sunday.
Teamed up with an American this time, though she used to be South African. In fact, there were once rumors that dear old Cara would defect to SA so the two could play in doubles in the Olympics and that would make the SA Fed Cup team that much better. But she stuck it out, and continues to bring Zim glory.
Google: Helping you get your porn, incognito
From a NY Times story on the new Chrome Browser:
Also in the security category: something called Incognito mode, in which no cookies, passwords or cache files are saved, and the browser’s History list records no trace of your activity. (See also: Safari, Internet Explorer 8.) Google cheerfully suggests that you can use Incognito mode “to plan surprises like gifts or birthdays,” but they’re not fooling anyone; the bloggers call it “porn mode.”
Also in the security category: something called Incognito mode, in which no cookies, passwords or cache files are saved, and the browser’s History list records no trace of your activity. (See also: Safari, Internet Explorer 8.) Google cheerfully suggests that you can use Incognito mode “to plan surprises like gifts or birthdays,” but they’re not fooling anyone; the bloggers call it “porn mode.”
starting early this year...
The widespread practice of students' registering to vote at their college address has set off a fracas in Virginia, a battleground state in the presidential election.
Late last month, as a voter-registration drive by supporters of Senator Barack Obama was signing up thousands of students at Virginia Tech, the local registrar of elections issued two releases incorrectly suggesting a range of dire possibilities for students who registered to vote at their college.
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After some inquiries from students and parents, and more pointed questions from civil rights lawyers, the state board of elections said Friday that it was "modifying and clarifying" the state guidelines on which the county registrar had based his releases.
Late last month, as a voter-registration drive by supporters of Senator Barack Obama was signing up thousands of students at Virginia Tech, the local registrar of elections issued two releases incorrectly suggesting a range of dire possibilities for students who registered to vote at their college.
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After some inquiries from students and parents, and more pointed questions from civil rights lawyers, the state board of elections said Friday that it was "modifying and clarifying" the state guidelines on which the county registrar had based his releases.
In other words, he's old and fat...
He made $3.5 million this year...
According to the Chicago Sun Times, Jon Lieber "has been shut down" because of "nagging aches and minor ailments that have limited him since early in the season." The "newspaper" notes that Lieber has left the Cubs and returned to his home in Alabama, presumably for the remainder of the season. Lieber is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 25 relief appearances and one start this season.
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According to the Chicago Sun Times, Jon Lieber "has been shut down" because of "nagging aches and minor ailments that have limited him since early in the season." The "newspaper" notes that Lieber has left the Cubs and returned to his home in Alabama, presumably for the remainder of the season. Lieber is 2-3 with a 4.05 ERA in 25 relief appearances and one start this season.
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LoC Fun Facts
Some time in the last few days, LoC rolled out it's 2000th label. Currently there are 2006, including today's newest: The Dumbshine State. In a Word document in 8-point font, the list is 35 pages long.
In other news, the cops just shot John Dillinger
UAL Corp.’s stock bottomed out Monday morning after a six-year-old news report about the company’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing resurfaced on the Internet.
The report sent shares of the Chicago-based carrier plunging to 1 cent, from a close Friday of $11.92, before trading was halted.
The fallout spread to the industry as a whole, pushing down airline stocks 20% at one point Monday morning.
United in a statement said the South Florida Sun-Sentinel was responsible for its stock tanking after the paper posted as current news on its Web site a six-year-old news story written by sister publication the Chicago Tribune.
The report sent shares of the Chicago-based carrier plunging to 1 cent, from a close Friday of $11.92, before trading was halted.
The fallout spread to the industry as a whole, pushing down airline stocks 20% at one point Monday morning.
United in a statement said the South Florida Sun-Sentinel was responsible for its stock tanking after the paper posted as current news on its Web site a six-year-old news story written by sister publication the Chicago Tribune.
KO taken down a notch
MSNBC Takes Incendiary Hosts From Anchor Seat
Proving, once again, that you can have too much of a good thing. Or, once one has found his element, his spot, his function, he should stick to it. KO excels in his element, like Jon Stewart does. You try and expand from there, and things usually don't work out too well. Same thing happened to Katie, IMHO. So KO, keep knockin' em out, from your desk.
Proving, once again, that you can have too much of a good thing. Or, once one has found his element, his spot, his function, he should stick to it. KO excels in his element, like Jon Stewart does. You try and expand from there, and things usually don't work out too well. Same thing happened to Katie, IMHO. So KO, keep knockin' em out, from your desk.
How is K-Mad to blame? (cont)
News item: Bears stun Colts in new digs
News item: Panthers stun Bolts on last play, Smiff eliminated from Survival League
News item: Brady out for year?
News item: Phils, Mets split double-header, Mets keep division lead.
What do these events have in common? All things Smiff don't like. So K-Mad must be involved somehow...
News item: Panthers stun Bolts on last play, Smiff eliminated from Survival League
News item: Brady out for year?
News item: Phils, Mets split double-header, Mets keep division lead.
What do these events have in common? All things Smiff don't like. So K-Mad must be involved somehow...
Sunday, September 7, 2008
America-hating Britons hating America
Walter Reed Middle School
SITTING behind McCain, I didn't see the screen behind him, but apparently quite a few people were puzzling over the plush-looking building projected on the screen. Wonder no more: it was Walter Reed Middle School, presumably chosen by a confused RNC staffer who was looking for a picture of Walter Reed Medical Centre.
Just so long as they don't mistakenly try to take out Ireland's nuclear programme.
SITTING behind McCain, I didn't see the screen behind him, but apparently quite a few people were puzzling over the plush-looking building projected on the screen. Wonder no more: it was Walter Reed Middle School, presumably chosen by a confused RNC staffer who was looking for a picture of Walter Reed Medical Centre.
Just so long as they don't mistakenly try to take out Ireland's nuclear programme.
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