New Poster for McCain-Palin Campaign

McCain did something maverick-ish and picked Sarah Palin, one time runner-up for Miss Alaska and current Alaska governor, as his running mate.

The Wonkette had the first scoop on their new campaign ad poster. It is lovely. See it here.

Excellent work, Wonkette. Excellent work.


Off to Maine and then posts are limited because I some of the mineral water I was drinking for my gross guts spilled into the effing keyboard of my laptop. As I heard the fizzle fizzle of what lies beneath, I filled with dread and sadness. Then I decided to read. Then I fell asleep. Now it's way later than I planned for leaving for Maine. So bye!

This Week in WTF

STUPID MOTHER-****ING ***HOLE BA****RD SONOFA***** ****HEAD LOSER TRASHY PIECE OF **** D*****BAGS

Hmmm, I think I might be a little angry about this story:

http://www.edgeboston.com/index.php?ch=news&sc=glbt&sc2=news&sc3=&id=79593

Police are currently investigating a possible hate crime after three people were viciously attacked by four men shouting homophobic slurs on Columbus Avenue in the early morning hours of August 24.

The victims, four friends in their mid-20s, told Bay Windows that they were walking home at around 2:45 a.m., along Columbus Avenue, somewhere between Dartmouth and West Canton streets, after a night clubbing at the Roxy in downtown. One of the victims, a Jamaica Plain woman named Jenna, said that she and her friends heard a group of men shouting at them from a parked white sedan. They kept wal king, but before they could go far, the four men got out of their car and started coming towards them.

All I can say is, I hope they are caught and get the longest, harshest sentence possible.

600 Posts: Speech Day

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm

Excerpt:

And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.

I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal."

I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.

I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice.

I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.

I have a dream today!

I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall see it together."²

This is our hope, and this is the faith that I go back to the South with.

With this faith, we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope. With this faith, we will be able to transform the jangling discords of our nation into a beautiful symphony of brotherhood. With this faith, we will be able to work together, to pray together, to struggle together, to go to jail together, to stand up for freedom together, knowing that we will be free one day.

And this will be the day -- this will be the day when all of God's children will be able to sing with new meaning:

My country 'tis of thee, sweet land of liberty, of thee I sing.

Land where my fathers died, land of the Pilgrim's pride,

From every mountainside, let freedom ring!

Dont Stop Thinking about Tomorrow...

Did anyone else think of that scene from Primary Colors when the opponent gets cranky & quiets down the crowd so he can speak when Clinton got fussy and quieted down the crowd at the convention?

After that, the rest of the speech was very good and Clinton Classic, with the dynamism and great lines and all that.

Favorite was when he drew comparisons to how the critics said he, Clinton, was too young & inexperienced to be Commander in Chief but he won the election because he was on the right side of history and so's Obama. Good times.

But did anyone notice the long-haired Monica look alike that was on the side of the stage to shake his hand after the speech? Yikes.

Still Love Her

Did anyone else watch that Hillary speech? =sigh= I loved her.

We speculated on her future: Health and Human Services secretary? Supreme Court? 2016?

heaven only knows...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67EaRjQs-SI

Regardless, that orange pantsuit (sisterhood of the traveling pantsuits! ha!) looked great on her! Who knew she was a fall?