Here's a little "gem" that's camp -- so say the least. In 1978, 30s, 40s sex symbol Mae West released her last film, "Sextette." She was -- depending on which account you believe -- in her 80s or 90s (she reportedly had a hearing aid in her ear). She was shot through cameras that blurred her face a bit so she looked younger. West did all her old moves, her voice inflections … [Read more...] about Truly Weird Performances: An Elderly Mae West’s Last Film (Cringeworthy Musical Excerpt with Timothy Dalton)
Quote of the Day: Sarah Palin on Why Florida Republicans Should Vote for Newt Gingrich
Our political Quote of the Day comes from former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin: “Vote for Newt. Annoy a liberal. Vote Newt. Keep this vetting process going, keep the debate going.” And so it comes down to this. The vote -- that little thing that so many Americans died for more than two centuries to make sure all Americans had -- should be used to "annoy" someone with … [Read more...] about Quote of the Day: Sarah Palin on Why Florida Republicans Should Vote for Newt Gingrich
The Enigma Of Juan Williams
After being fired from NPR I could understand why Juan Williams would take a big bucks gig from FOX. He had not done any serious journalism for a few years and he was not getting any younger. The money probably looked good. I must admit I lost a lot of respect for him never the less. But as Ed Kilgore points out Williams is not playing by the FOX … [Read more...] about The Enigma Of Juan Williams
Nancy Reagan Disputes Gingrich’s Quote Context on Ronald Reagan Passing “Torch” To Him
Surprise, surprise: it now turns out that former First Lady Nancy Reagan has let it be known that former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is not using the quote Ronald Reagan made about supposedly passing the "torch" to Gingrich properly: Calling himself “the legitimate heir to the Reagan movement,” Newt Gingrich recently cited a 1995 speech by Nancy Reagan in which the former … [Read more...] about Nancy Reagan Disputes Gingrich’s Quote Context on Ronald Reagan Passing “Torch” To Him
What the Republican Primaries of 2012 Are Telling Us
One tie, one win, one loss... and now, on the eve of the Florida primary, Willard Mitt Romney appears to be coasting toward his party's nomination. At least that's what the professional soothsayers are telling us, and I won't dispute their wisdom even though the actual nominating convention is still seven long months away. With Newt Gingrich fading fast, nobody in the … [Read more...] about What the Republican Primaries of 2012 Are Telling Us
Selling the New Nixon: Roving Pavlov Ailes The Nation
I think this is the conclusion. But this isn't easy stuff, and the preceding parts (see below for index) were meant to set you up for the finale. And fireworks, we got! Strap in, pilgrims ... Ivan Petrovich Pavlov Selling the New Nixon, part i (2011/12/01) Selling the New Nixon – A Clockwork Luntz (2011/12/05) Selling the New Nixon – What Ailes Us … [Read more...] about Selling the New Nixon: Roving Pavlov Ailes The Nation
Sarah Palin Isn’t Who She Used to Be
WASHINGTON - Sarah Palin rose to power in Alaska by taking on Republicans in her own state on ethics, something I cover in my new book The Hillary Effect. It's the very thing Tom Brokaw is talking about regarding Newt Gingrich in the Romney ad above, though Brokaw, and NBC are protesting. The Romney hashtag for it is #Newtorious. You don't need partisan rhetoric or his … [Read more...] about Sarah Palin Isn’t Who She Used to Be
Newt Gingrich Toxic Waste
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Bella Santorum Is Getting Better, But There Is No Hope For Her Father
It's been a rough few days for the three-year-old daughter of Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum, who remains in a hospital with pneumonia. The longshot candidate described Bella Santorum's improvement on Sunday as "a miraculous turnaround" and it may indeed be a God job. But the top flight medical care she is getting at a Washington, D.C. area hospital may … [Read more...] about Bella Santorum Is Getting Better, But There Is No Hope For Her Father
GOP Steals a Michelle Obama Line
A Gail Collins admirer has to tell her she has been taken in by Republican plagiarism of Michelle Obama. In her column, she writes about Gingrich’s marital history and conservative voters: “When all else fails, they have even been known to argue that everybody does it. ‘I’m just saying, they all have stinky feet,’ former Congressman J. C. Watts, a Baptist preacher, said … [Read more...] about GOP Steals a Michelle Obama Line
USA Today/Gallup Swing States Poll: Romney and Obama Tied; Gingrich Trails Badly (UPDATED)
As Florida Republicans get ready to cast their ballots in a bitterly contested Republican presidentail primary, they will likely get some food for thought from the latest USA Today, Gallup swing states poll which shows that if the election were held today, President Barack Obama and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney would be tied but that if former House Speaker Newt … [Read more...] about USA Today/Gallup Swing States Poll: Romney and Obama Tied; Gingrich Trails Badly (UPDATED)
The Top 5 Secret Tips for Basic Training Success (Guest Voice)
The Top 5 Secret Tips for Basic Training Success by Michael Volkin author of The Ultimate Basic Training Guidebook: Tips, Tricks and Tactics for Surviving Boot Camp www.UltimateBasicTraining.com I have spoken to thousands of recruits, countless drill sergeants, and hundreds of soldiers about basic training. Many recruits aren’t aware that they can learn secret tips … [Read more...] about The Top 5 Secret Tips for Basic Training Success (Guest Voice)
Obama Owes More on Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON -- One of Barack Obama's great attractions as a presidential candidate was his sensitivity to the feelings and intellectual concerns of religious believers. That is why it is so remarkable that he utterly botched the admittedly difficult question of how contraceptive services should be treated under the new health care law. His administration mishandled this … [Read more...] about Obama Owes More on Religious Freedom
Newt’s Long Term Memory Loss
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Reboot the Mittbot (Guest Voice)
Reboot the Mittbot by Jason Stanford These debates have turned the Republican presidential primary into a reality show. If the 2008 Democratic primary was The Amazing Race that followed compelling characters coast to coast, then the 2012 GOP primary is The Biggest Loser. Pity those poor Republicans. Mitt Romney will probably still be the nominee, but the longer the primary … [Read more...] about Reboot the Mittbot (Guest Voice)
Gingrich Moon Mission
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The Suicide Club
An interesting post on the current state of politics and the 2012 campaign from Roger Kimball. … [Read more...] about The Suicide Club
YouTube Politics: Obama To Hold Google+ Hangout Monday
In 2007, Google and YouTube broke into presidential politics by holding a "debate" in conjunction with CNN. At the time, Google had owned YouTube for less than a year. Flash forward almost five years. On Monday at 5.30 p.m. Eastern, Google+ (which is also less than a year old), is the stage for a presidential response to last week's State of the Union address. As in 2007, … [Read more...] about YouTube Politics: Obama To Hold Google+ Hangout Monday
John McCain and Sarah Palin: Like Two Peas in a Pod — Not Anymore
Of course two people -- even if they were once on the same ticket for president and vice president of the United States -- can, three years later, change some of their views and root for and endorse different candidates in the GOP presidential primaries. It happens to the best of us, and in the best of families, including husband and wife -- just look at James Carville and … [Read more...] about John McCain and Sarah Palin: Like Two Peas in a Pod — Not Anymore
Fun With Online Translation
Here is a fun diversion (hat tip to Jimmy Kimmel show who did it with a scene from Jersey Shore) Take a sentence and translate it into a foreign language on Babelfish or Bing Translator Then translate that sentence into a 2nd language Then back into English I tried "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal" and took it from English … [Read more...] about Fun With Online Translation