Mock, Paper, Scissors

Read this yesterday.

Lieberman’s Jewish Problem

from Eschaton (Atrios)

They don’t like him.

If Barack Obama has a problem among Jewish voters, then Sen. Joseph Lieberman is in monumental trouble.

Among the most high-profile Jews in Congress, Lieberman is viewed far more unfavorably than the presumptive Democratic nominee, according to a new poll. Only 37 percent of Jews view the Connecticut Independent in a favorable light compared to 48 percent who have a negative perception. As for Obama, 60 percent of Jews view him favorably while 34 percent view him unfavorably.

and this.

The Opinionator: Lieberman, Obama and the Jews

from NYT > Opinion

If polls are right in suggesting that Barack Obama is viewed more favorably by Jews than Joe Lieberman is, what might that mean for John McCain?

And now I know why. McShame’s in trouble.

Lieberman: Hagee Like Moses, Bloggers Would Have Bashed Him Too

from Huff Po by The Huffington Post News Editors

Joe Lieberman spoke at John Hagee’s Christians United for Israel last night, and for the second time he compared the pastor to Moses, the Hartford Courant reports:

In front of a crowd of more than 1,000 people, Lieberman said, “No, I don’t agree with everything that Pastor Hagee has ever said.” Some of Hagee’s words, the senator said, “were hurtful and offensive to some people.”Lieberman again drew a parallel between Hagee and biblical figures, this time saying biblical heroes, unlike the demigods of Greek mythology, “are humans — great humans, but with human failings.” Lieberman said that Moses had his shortcomings, too.

“Dear friends, I can only imagine what the bloggers of today would have had to say about Moses and Miriam.”

Hagee has said that Adolf Hitler was fulfilling God’s will by driving the Jews to Israel. After that and other controversial statements came to light, John McCain decided to reject Hagee’s endorsement, which he previously courted and defended.

Oy vey!

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…they gotta wear shades.

Voice Farm — Freelove

Let’s just say it happened on a Tuesday night, long ago…

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The Carebear is now saying that the Surge Worked.

I’m startin’ to hope that Iceberg Lettuce starts a convention floor fight.

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…Mad Dog started watchin’ “In Living Color”!

Ummmm, John …. what exactly is their relationship to you???

AlaskaReport

McCain rips media coverage of Obama in latest fundraising effort
Bizjournals.com
Republican presidential candidate John McCain is criticizing the news media for what he calls a “love affair” with Democrat Barack Obama.
McCain Mocks Media ‘Love Affair’ with Obama Washington Post
Media has ‘bizarre fascination’ with Obama: McCain camp AFP

Cross posted at IAMTREX & Mock Paper Scissors

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…I thought the sun didn’t shine there.

This robot is SO much better at this than I ever was.

h/t Our Descent Into Madness

Cross posted at IAMTREX & Mock Paper Scissors

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Chimpy celebrates Colombian nose candy Independence day, as only he can!

…Uncle Tom’s Log Cabin Republicans?

From the latest Harris Poll

Among LGBT adults, 60 percent favor Obama while 14 percent favor McCain

OK, it was only a character, but Sophia was one of the best defined women on television of my youth. I wish I had a grammy like her (well, maybe not).

Estelle Getty died today at the ripe old age of 84 - she had many extra curtain calls. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for making me truly laugh.

Stolen from Seeds of Doubt

I loves me some comic snark! Seeds of Doubt is a treasure trove of the sardonic side. Not to brag, or anything, but it is probably what the issue of the union of DarkBlack, Zaius, and me would look like. Truly evil and very funny.

Ya gotta go and just laugh, pitifully of course, but laugh.

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Where does she keep the ants?

(hat tip: Mountjoy, from down under!)

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“… Show us on the doll where the bad man touched you.”

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Chumbawamba — Timebomb

This has been the longest 8 years I can imagine. We’ve gone from the beacon of light to arguing about the merits of waterboarding and other atrocities. We’ve gone from a very full economy to bank failures, home foreclosures, and dare I mention the price of energy? Our congress is neutered (well, maybe that hasn’t changed), and the rule of law no longer means anything anymore.

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“…I’m a faith healer.”

(Has Mad Dog been taking lessons from Chimpy on how to invade everyone’s personal space?)

Phase 1: the setup

In an interview with the German magazine Spiegel Iraqi Prime Minister, Nouri al-Maliki, agrees with the Care Bear’s 16-month timeline for withdrawal from Iraq:

When asked in and interview with SPIEGEL when he thinks US troops should leave Iraq, Maliki responded “as soon as possible, as far as we are concerned.” He then continued: ‘US presidential candidate Barack Obama talks about 16 months. That, we think, would be the right timeframe for a withdrawal, with the possibility of slight changes.’ Maliki was careful to back away from outright support for Obama. ‘Of course, this is by no means an election endorsement. Who they choose as their president is the Americans’ business,’ he said. But then, apparently referring to Republican candidate John McCain’s more open-ended Iraq policy, Maliki said: ‘Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic. Artificially prolonging the tenure of US troops in Iraq would cause problems.

Phase 2: Chimpy’s White House blunders in

A White House incompetent toady employee boo-boo’ed and sent an email about the interview to White House reporter pool!

Phase 3: The cover-up begins!

After Maliki’s remarks were seized upon by the media, d’oh, an al-Maliki apologist? Handler? Chimpy’s henchman spokesperson lied denied the quote: “…a spokesman for al-Maliki said his remarks ‘were misunderstood, mistranslated and not conveyed accurately.

The clarification was reportedly prompted by threatening that Malaki would talk to the fishes a call from the White House.

Phase 4: The trail is hot!

The NYT does its job HAHAHAHAHAHA and investigates if there was a mistranslation. TPM writes: “The interpreter was al Maliki’s, not Der Spiegel’s. And Der Spiegel provided the Times with a tape recording of the interview, which was then independently translated and confirmed the accuracy of the original Der Spiegel account.”

Phase 5: After shocks!

Spiegel issued a release saying that the publication “sticks to its version of the conversation.” That is, tells the truth!

Phase 6: “We’re fucked!”

A Republican strategist to Mad Dog’s quixotic and doomed clusterfuck campaign summed up the series of events thusly:

We’re fucked!

Phase 7: The Empire Strikes Back!

Today, Mad Dog 2008 boot licker and sniveling creep Senior Foreign Policy Advisor Randy Scheunemann issued the following lies statement: “The difference between John McCain and Barack Obama is that Barack Obama advocates an unconditional withdrawal that ignores the facts on the ground and the advice of our top military commanders. John McCain believes withdrawal must be based on conditions on the ground. Prime Minister Maliki has repeatedly affirmed the same view, and did so again today. Timing is not as important as whether we leave with victory and honor, which is of no apparent concern to Barack Obama. The fundamental truth remains that Senator McCain was right about the surge and Senator Obama was wrong. We would not be in the position to discuss a responsible withdrawal today if Senator Obama’s views had prevailed.”

…Guess who I want to be cast in the role of Huggy Bear.

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Pelosi sings her hit song from the musical, “Velveeta.”

(Honestly, I hope that the Netroot Nationalistas ran her outta town on a rail.)

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…and the Paleozoic did not overlap. Who knew?

REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

“Anyone know whar Ah kin find a horse head?”

Iraq’s government welcomed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Monday with word that it apparently shares his hope that U.S. combat forces could leave by 2010.

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Hats are big, Big, BIG this year!

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“…rapist joke I’ve heard in a while! Bark! Bark! Bark!”

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“Ah’m a Cancer, with mah moon in Uranus.”

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“…your C-Word came with a fortune, mine justs costs me one.”

REUTERS/Chris Keane

…pea in the summer garden.

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…puppetmaster take a break or something?