(HAVE YOU HAD ENOUGH OF JOE LIEBERMAN? Hat tip to the incredible Howie Klein.)
Good evening, Firedogs, and welcome to tonight's semi-final round of our relief effort for the Lieberman campaign. For those of you who are coming in late, this is a continuation of a contest begun in this post , wherein we called your attention to Lieberman campaign manager du moment Sherry Brown's pitiful cry for help from deep within the bowels of the Liebermachine:
As you may have heard, because Joe is running as an independent petitioning candidate, his name will be listed at the bottom of the ballot. For many people, this will truly be a case of a good man being hard to find.
To make sure voters know where to look for Joe on the ballot, we will soon be launching a statewide public awareness campaign, and we will be asking for your help soon to spread the word.
But before we do, we could use your help right now in brainstorming the best message to deliver to voters.
We know there are a lot of smart, creative people among our supporters. So if you have ideas for a catchy slogan or clever ways to educate voters, please send them our way.
Gawd, what's with some people that even when you can't see them, you can still feel their excessive exclamation points and emoticons? You know in the first draft, that first paragraph read like this:
As you may have heard, because Joe is running as an independent petitioning candidate(!!), his name will be listed at the bottom of the ballot!!! For many people, this will truly be a case of a good man being hard to find!!!!
!!!! LOLOLOLOL!!!!
In the words of Kate O'Beirne's teeth, "Hrrrrrrrrmmm."
We had a whopping 644 comments on the original contest thread, so the judging was divided between myself and my lovely assistants, RBG and Valley Girl!!
Let's give 'em a hand, folks!!
[WILD APPLAUSE] [WILD APPLAUSE] [WILD APPLAUSE]
Before we get to the semi-finalists, though, I would like to inform you all of a very important decision that I have made. Some of you may know that I have applied for the job of NPR Blogger. Some friends have expressed deep skepticism that center-right-leaning NPR would deign to handle me with anything other than tongs, given my often, uh, "salty" tone.
But, no matter! Thanks to the example of that great American Joe Lieberman, I have formulated a plan. Even if they don't call me for an interview, I'm going to show up for one, anyway. Clearly, if they haven't called me it's not because they don't want me, it's because they don't know yet how much they want me.
And should they fail to hire me and hire, you know, some other less fabulous blogger, I will show up for work anyway. Just arrive at NPR and show myself to a desk and sign on and start blogging. I think it's a GREAT plan!! Why accept rejection when you can just stalk the job you want? Thank you, Joe Lieberman, for the inspiration. I think it will be the new American Way. Why even bother with voting? Pesky elections! They just say what the PEOPLE want, and what the hell do they know about what's good for them?
With that in mind, I am offering this found graphic to the Lieberman camp to use as part of their public awareness campaign about Joe's name appearing at the bottom of the ballot:
I will fax it to them in the morning. I won't be surprised if they love it so much that DANGERSTEIN sends me flowers. (Oh, and if you're in the mood for listening to a live recording of a slow-moving train-wreck in action [and who isn't?], the Young Turks did an interview with Li'l Pointy-Headed Man, Danny Gerstein. It's a multi-media treat! Watch Cenk Uygur's facial expressions! Cringe with disgusted delight as DANGERSTEIN tries to lie and then lie and lie again, then catches himself in a lie, almost trips up, rights himself, and then falls headlong down a whole staircase of prevarications. Quelle fabuliste fabuleuse!! You almost expect Uygur to roll his eyes and start channelling Murrow, "Have you NO SENSE OF DECENCY, sir?!"
But now, without further ado, the semi-finalists. There are fifteen. Each judge took 200 submissions and picked the five funniest, compared notes, and here they are in three groups. Tomorrow, we will convene a judging panel to choose a favorite, and we will announce the winner on Friday night.
We begin with Group A:
Litbrit: Joe Lieberman, Last but Not Leased! (He's fully bought and paid for!)
Patrick Rex: Looking for Lieberman, just keep digging! There must be a pony here somewhere!
Punaise: I'm Joe Lieberman and I approve this mess.
Arkilogy: Keep your head down! If you vote for Joe, you'll have to.
And from Argonaut, a poem:
Ode to Joe
I think that I shall never see
A man end up as low as he.
A man whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the right-wing campaign chest;
A man who looks at facts all day
And never lets them in the way;
A man that may in summer share
A Democratic bill of fare,
But when the leaves begin to fall
He’s not a Democrat at all;
Turncoats are made of such as he
And only Ned can set us free.
And here are the contestants from Group B:
Ed*ard Teller: Joe, on the floor. Next to the door.
Rayne: Looking for Joe? You'll find him under a Republican.
Dragonsmaker: Joe Lieberman: I'm on there somewhere!
*ilson: Joe Lieberman Lies Here.
L. G. Fucktard: Best Argument for a Shorter Ballot!
And Group C:
Organic George: Not all shit floats. Look for Joe at the bottom of the ballot.
Evil Dr. Puma: No candidate is lower than Joe Lieberman!
*onderdog: It's a short ride to the bottom of the ballot.
Patrick 4/4: In your heart, you know he's last.
*xyz: Joe Lieberman: Beneath Contempt.
And those are our semi-finalists. It was not an easy task, narrowing down such a torrent of great ideas to just fifteen. Thank you everyone who entered. We'll have a winner on Friday.
Tomorrow night? TRex's Virtual USO Tour art!! Whoooo-hoooooooo!!
See you then.
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fitz
“0″ yeah, my second one today. I just feel them.
btw ActBlue just blew thru the $3,000,000 mark. Yay netroots!
Redheads of the world unite!
Joe Lieberman, originally a Republican, pretending to be a Democrat, still a Republican, pretending to be a Democrat.
Vote this bastard OUT!
Might I offer a toast? To the end of the Lieberman Dino-sty in November! Raise your glasses, please!
Gotta go w *onderdog, short ride to the bottom of the ballot.
Valley Girl @ 4
I raised my glasses but now I can’t see anything. Ok that’s it, gotta get some sleep.
Valley Girl @ 5
Hear, hear!!
I made the finals for being at the top of my form
Joe did it by being at the bottom of his…….
no, that’s not a new entry, TRex.
Joe Lieberman – I’ll be the bottom if it will put me on top
;>)
BTW, Rex…Check your title…’I before E’
LOVE the video. It is brilliant!
darkblack @ 10
Either or, neither nor. I swear. I looked it up.
In your heart you know he’s last.
Too good.
I hope Barry Goldwater is getting a chuckle out of that one.
Lamont is within 7%. Time to get with the program!!
Put me down for Litbrit, ET, and *onderdog.
But patrick 4/4 gets the “political heritage award” for his!
Tiptoeing back in w doggie pajamas and stuffed bunny…
OK technically my 0 on Keith O. was last night, but within 24 hrs? counts right?
Tiptoeing back upstairs.
EPU’d from last thread.
FDL and BlueAmerica’s own Charlie Brown is kicking John Doolittle’s ass in a live debate right now. On break and halfway through but here is the live stream link.
http://www.kcra.com/video/10056479/index.html
Charlie is kicking his ass….
TRex @ 11
Ya but you have NIETHER. Um.
WHAT am I doing still up?
Fine…going…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Go throw him some money at BlueAmerica folks.
John Doolittle actually just bragged about the fact that the cities, counties and townships in his district that have hired lobbyists to lobby his office and staff have done better than those who haven’t hired them and that’s why he recommended to the town of Lincoln on a news show that they should hire a lobbyist.
Separated at birth?
And if so, what does that mean for DANGERSTEIN?
TRex- BTW- I love your proactive approach to being the next NPR blogger- even if you had to take a page out of Lieberman’s book. Go TRex!
Nate @ 18
See what you learn when you talk with the animals?
Party of One:
Last.
Kiss
and now,
Goodbye.
Remember that Doolittle is neck deep in Abramoff money, Duke Cunningham money and the Marianas Islands Sweatshop – forced slavery controversies…
BlueAmerica page for donating to Charlie Brown.
Some things don’t get separated at birth.
;>)
Joe’s legacy…
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2….._1011.html
darkblack @ 24
Omigod DB— Brilliant!
http://nedlamont.com/blog/1748/youtubed
~~~YouTubed
Yesterday, both campaigns released advertisements on the Internets. As of 9:20 P.M. our new ad, “the promise,” has been viewed 52,033 times. Joe Lieberman’s web ad has been viewed 353 times. And that doesn’t even count the fact we made ours available in .wmv and .mov. Just sayin.
“The Promise” was the 16th most viewed clip on all of the $1.6 billion YouTube. That’s 52,000 folks who now understand Joe’s politics of saying anything in order to cling to power is part of the problem in Washington, D.C. People are ready for change. They are ready for a Senator who will always put people ahead of politics.~~~
Valley Girl @ 26
Ah, that pic’s old news, VG…But thank you all the same.
I’m just trying to see what’s left of my ruined technology here.
Whatta hoot! It’s good to lighten up and poke fun at our opponents, sometimes you need the diversion, that is not too diverting.
OT: My comment made the local news. Bush was bragging about his confidence in Republicans maintaining control of congress on the mid-terms, so the local “Presenter” put it on his rant, which is a daily event and lure gimmick giving the illusion of “interactivity”, asking for comments.
I fired off a missive and lo! it showed up on the teevee. Does anybody wonder if I agreed with Dubya? Hmmmm?
Ted Turner is right
[whine] Mr. Brown is a member of the A C L U!!! I believe in the Constitution. Every conservative does. [/whine]
Like hell they do.
Oilfieldguy @ 29
OFG!!! Congrats!!!! Oh, what did you say?
John Doolittle says the Marianas Islands he saw had great working conditions and that the government there can investigate itself.
Yesss!!! Glad my idea made the list. I do have one proposed change that might improve it a bit: add “He’s” before “Beneath Contempt”. That helps to emphasize that he is physically located somewhere (in this case, beneath contempt) in addition to actually being beneath contempt in the traditional sense of the phrase. Not sure whether it is too late to make this fix, but I wanted to get it out there in the interest of putting the best product in front of the jury and (of course) giving Sherry a well-crafted catch phrase.
Owww snap! Charlie Brown just smashed Doolittle on The Marianas Islands.
Pow!
Oilfieldguy @ 29
Of course you did…If he said something like, “Of all the overfed dumbshits gracing God’s good earth, how I ended up the HCIC of the Death Star…It’s like lightning came out of a dead gopher’s ass and rang a pure golden note from the Liberty Bell, ain’t it?”
;>)
*xyz @ 34
Not to worry- shorter is better- and no doubt about what you mean anyway!!!!
DB, I lack the mad Photoship skillz to even attempt this stuff, but here’s a Halloween/CT Senate concept for you: YOUNG DANGERSTEIN
p.s. *xyz – but I was sorta wondering who this “Contempt” person was- a write-in on the CT ballot?
I’m just trying to see what’s left of my ruined technology here.
What exactly do you mean by that, DB?
TRex @ 40
Oh, dear. He was using the pump with glue on his hands again, wasn’t he?
EvilDrPuma @ 41
omigod EDP- 707!!! Of course, this will only make sense to regular readers of FDL!!!!
Just about outta here to head for the grocery store and then home, y’all. Anyone need anything?
For those of you watching the debate, the comprehensive documentary about the slavery/sweatshop conditions in the US Territory of the Marianas Islands so people can have Made In The USA sewn on their clothes and whores like Abramoff and Doolittle can get rich is right here:
Behind the Labels
It’s a powerful film. Anyone else watching the debate?
Nate @ 35
Damn, and I missed it.
I need you to pick me up a big case “Crushed Doolittle” TRex… :)
Nate @ 46
I think they’re only making that in California these days.
Debate is back on streaming HERE!
Great semi-finalists!
Nate- sorry I didn’t have time to follow the debate- too much going on in my abode. But, I hope you are happy in your new abode. Keep me posted! xxooo
KEWL… Citizen call-in session! Charlie seems to be a vintnor of fine “crushed Doolittle”
EvilDrPuma @ 38
I have dabbled with Mel’s pantheon before, Doc…And he’s probably going to get a treatment similar to your concept in short order.
The trick is, putting Dynamite Dan in a context where he can appear sagacious and in full command of a campaign juggernaut…Somewhat improbable, yes?
Meanwhile, another oldie… Mystery Meat.
;>)
I’ll be blogging all about it tomorrow on a guest post on C&L and more comprehensively on my blog VG.
Pachacutec @ 49
There were sooooo many more great entries. It was a tough call.
My favorite didn’t make it! Who had Ballot Ballast?
Charlie just explained how his voting on Iraq and the ME is based in his belief in Armaggeddon and “looks forward” to seeing how this “all turns out”.
OH SNAP!!!
Charlie Brown just said if we’re going to keep playing Guilt By Association about his ACLU membership and support of Cindy Sheehan then John Doolittle needs to own up to the fact that he hangs out with CONVICTED FELONS!
Where to begin.
First of all – I love Howie… I’ve been “suggesting” that the Lamont campaign use “Had Enough” and couldn’t be more thrilled at the ad that’s been created around the song. I hope this goes on TV ASAP. Howie – thanks so much for all you do.
Second – I am bowled over by the cleverness of this group. How do you possibly chose a winner?
I’m glad you put Argonaut is a separate category – what a poem. Could you please post it on the Lamont blog? Or better yet, send it to Tim so he can use it as a blog entry?
I think all the taglines are laugh out loud funny. My favorite four are:
1) L. G. Fucktard: Best Argument for a Shorter Ballot!
2) *onderdog: It’s a short ride to the bottom of the ballot.
3) *xyz: Joe Lieberman: Beneath Contempt.
4) Patrick 4/4: In your heart, you know he’s last.
Peterr @
14
Thank you kindly. I think it would work with a video of a little girl pulling the petals off a daisy while Joe’s head explodes in a mushroom cloud of self-righteousness.
Jane- it was Patrick 4/4– Ballot Ballast- but he made it with another entry- “In your heart you know he’s last”.
VG,
I pushed the simple meme I’ve been advocating on the ‘net lately, namely those who dodge responsibility for their failed policies, are, by definition, irresponsible. And to bridge the ‘partisan gap’ I included–Regardless of party affilliation, one cannot conduct a war and an occupation and expand the federal government by 40 percent and cut taxes. That’s not just irresponsible, it’s insanity.
Jane Hamsher @ 55
Pithy, I so like pithy. That’s rich.
Valley Girl @ 60
Jane, maybe you can cut a deal with TRex-
Ballot Ballast- In your heart you know he’s last.
O M G
Charlie Brown *Doolittle* just said he was FOR the Vietnam war while he got three deferrments and the reason we lost the Vietnam war was because of the left-wing liberal media and liberal population and that people like Cindy Sheehan and his “opponent” caused us to lose it like they’re doing now.
He said that with a straight face as he pointed at his Vietnam Medivac Pilot War Hero 26 Year Veteran opponent, Lt. Colonel Charlie Brown.
I hear Sherry Brown’s crew had an idea, but it died of loneliness
Nate @ 64
???? typo???
Please tell me folks that you’ve gone over to FDL’s BlueAmerica page and donated to Charlie Brown’s campaign!
This one can be won… It’s a dead-heat in the polls in a district that was 67% Republican two years ago.
And for those who wonder what my offhand reference means… “It’s not mine, I swear”… ;>)
My main hard drive had an unexplained China Syndrome event. There had been some question as to the extent of data loss, from unknown to complete.
After a rapid and somewhat ridiculously large application of ill-afforded cash…” ‘Ere I Am.”
Nate @ 64
I think you mean”Doolittle was FOR the Vietnam war . . . .”
What a snively dork he is
Oh shoot VG… Can you fix it for me? I can’t edit. Meant Doolittle!
hats off to the mods for their stellar work.
good luck with the NPR blog-stalk, TRex.
bonus points to:
Litbrit: Joe Lieberman, Last but Not Leased! (He’s fully bought and paid for!)
Rayne: Looking for Joe? You’ll find him under a Republican.
all of group C
Please please please VG?… :)
John Doolittle is saying Sacramento is going to flood unless we build an electricity dam on the Auburn Dam.
Nate @ 64
He sounds like the type that will buy this book.
Oh, TRex, my heart beats fast! If those pathetic people at NPR do not choose you to be the NPR blogger, it is only because they are confused and misled by the evil forces of Lamontian influences. Your Plan B course of action is the only and desperately necessary alternative, as the great Lieberman has taught us. Keep up the good fight!
Well, I fixed it on my quote of your comment Nate.
916-624-5333
That’s the call-in number for the debate line to ask questions.
Does TRex use the Blue Oyster Cult for a theme song?
Nate- I fixed it- look above- sorry to take *so* long- still HTML learner here.
Thanks OFG…
It amazes me that the right-wingers in this district are so utterly terrified by Nancy Pelosi as speaker of the house.
They tremble in cowardly fear at the very idea of it. Charlie handled it well though.
Valley Girl @ 78
VG. if you fixed it, you might as well take out my comment correcting it . . . and then this one too.
Thanks so much VG…
Nate @ 79
Are they really terrified? I understand her name rec. to be pretty low. Any guesses that the caller was a repig campaign worker plant?
A caller is afraid of the National Anthem being sung in Spanish so wants English as the National Language.
Because we all know that’s the most critical issue facing Northern CA and the US at large right now. And of course Doolittle supports making it the Official language of the US.
RevDeb @ 80
Nah… that kind of thing lets the lurkers know that we are human.
RevDeb @ 82
Might very well be RevDeb.
The last one sure sounded like it with the English Language bit. Hard to imagine a service age young man thinks that’s the most pressing issue.
More likely that he was throwing some repugnant red meat to Doolittle’s floundering ass.
Congrats to the finalists of the contest. I thought I saw his ballot on a milk carton this evening but I was mistaken. I’m holed up in a hotel tonite on the road…Just got in from seeing Iraq For Sale with 42 new friends. Unbelievable movie. I got a little dizzy from shaking my head so much. Everytime Dim Son was shown on the screen doing one of his speeches, everyone in attendance was laughing. It was shown in a church and they had free food and drinks. It was a nice group of progressives in a very red town.
Anyhow, anyone know how the building in NY is? Just heard…
I think the Nancy Pelosi thing is dog-whistle gay bashing, something to get the base worked up about, cause y’know, can’t have them San Fransisco homo’s threatening your family with, I dunno, decorating tips?
And what is the Gay Agenda, exactly? Starbucks at tennish and hit the gym at noon? Anything to distract the looting of our treasury and burning the world to the ground.
Some great contest entries.
The winner, I think, should be short, pithy, and memorable. It should also be something that’s likely to resonate with people who haven’t already decided that they hate Joe, and that might sway some folks.
I love “In your heart, you know he’s last.” The 50 folks who vote heavily will remember the reference to Eugene McCarthy’s campaign, the one that brought down LBJ. It’s great jujitsu. I think we could get everyone saying it.
Oilfieldguy @ 86
Xactly OFG… Doolittle has already tried to say that Brown is too close to the LIBRUHL mayors of SF and Berkeley on three seperate occasions.
Sigh. I meant to write “the 50-plus folks” in comment 87.
I can’t choose. I like these two best (other than my own)
punaise: I’m Joe Lieberman and I approve this mess
and
*onderdog: It’s a short ride to the bottom of the ballot.
Joe Buck @ 87
Joe-jit-su
Joe Buck @ 88
Thank you much. I have to point out though, that it was Barry Goldwater’s slogan in the ‘64 election, which you might say also led to LBJ’s downfall.
Ah- Punaise- I was wondering if restraint had gotten the better of you.
Suzanne’s showing geographical favoritism … :~)
Valley Girl @ 93
never for very long!
I must say Patrick 4/4’s is my fave … so retro and so accurate … though they are all worthy and I hope we send Joe’s folks the full list of options … or perhaps we could send them an email a day … today’s #10 choice for bottom of the ballot slogan is …. leading up to The Winner is! I can just see their staff trying to stifle their laughter at each new line.
OT, US Rep John Murtha from PA is coming to Ohio to endorse Dr. Victoria Wulsin, who is running against Mean Jean Schmidt for the US House of Representatives. Last November, Mean Jean shut down the House of Representatives when she called Murtha, a 33-year Marine, a “coward”.
It’s now the PAYBACK time, Mean. And isn’t is sweet!
Nate @ 57
Nate, you just made my day!
punaise @ 95
pun if i was showing geographical favoritism, i would have just pulled a joe and voted for my non-nominated entry.
anyone with a taste for Family Guy might get a kick out of this marginally tasteless sketch
Doolittle is a putz. Can’t stand to listen any more.
Punaise- well, we have to ask where is Patrick 4/4 located?
If I may pimp my own slogan, you have to admit it doesn’t get more pithy (and accurate) than:
Joe Lieberman: Beneath Contempt
FYI – I will be in Stamford CT for at least November 4-7 volunteering for Lamont. Will any other FDL’ers be in the area?
Oilfieldguy @ 61
You rock.
LindyH @ 97
LOL… Doolittles response was “They weren’t convicted felons when I met them”. CLASSIC!
I should do the horoable thing and DQ my entry, as it was recycled from its original subject: Denny Hastert.
Siun @ 95
I like that idea, but it’s too easy to delete an email withou looking at it.
We need some silly outfitted delivery person to hand deliver it, like the goofy sherrif on Blazing Saddles. Everybody likes a special delivery!
rock on, Nate!
G’nite!
Hey guys, excuse me for beating a dead horse named Joe, but he does deserve it. Again page 52, STATE OF DENIAL Philip Zelikow knew something about July 10, 2001 as Tenet demanded action immediately to kill BinLaden.
Zelikow said their plan lacked detail. When? Where?How?
But When=July 11, Where=Afghanistan How=guns,
knives,or MQ-1 Unmanned Predator with Hellfire missles.(page 51)
Joe Lieberman lets Zelikow lie on Sept. 27, 2004:
—————————
Zelikow asked his hosts… and I’m quoting here…“Well, where is the joint strategic plan for the hunt for Bin Laden? Where is the person who is in charge every day of the integrated strategic plan, [who] updates that plan every day of how we’re hunting Bin Laden?”
What he found was that three years after 9/11, “there is no such joint plan. There isn’t a joint integrated planner for that hunt” That is no way to protect the American people from terrorism.
—————————–
http://lieberman.senate.gov/ne…..&&
http://www.senate.gov/~govt-af…..;Year=2004
Condi Rice said the same nonsense onr May 16, 2002.
“I want to reiterate, it was not a warning. There was no specific time, place or method mentioned. What you have seen in the run-up that I’ve talked about is that the FAA was reacting to the same kind of generalized information about a potential hijacking as a method that al Qaeda might employ, but no specific information saying that they were planning such an attack at a particular time.”
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news…..16-13.html
http://www.firedoglake.com/200…..as-future/
Howie and BlueAmerica had a great interview with Wulsin.
OFG – you are so right!
Singing telegram perhaps?
Monica…Chappaquiddick…more Monica…Gerry Studds…and now Sandy Berger.
http://www.breitbart.com/news/…..JE502.html
The Republicans will now dredge up any handy Dem scandal no matter the vintage.
Will George Allen soon blast Earl Butz?
Closing statements on the debate. I can’t bear to listen to doolittle.
Siun @ 112
“Candygram for Mongo!”
Patrick 4/4 @ 115
Landshark.
I wish the message were sent on the bottom of a pie pan! No, just kidding, hitting him with a pie would allow him to wear the “victimization” cloak and talk about the damn, dirty hippies playing on his lawn.
If someone does hit him with a pie, make it apple: Roadapple!
Raoul
Cliff Varnell @
113
Yikes! Cancel that! Butz was a Republican…of course.
Bad day. My Joe-snark didn’t make the semis, my A’s lost…and it looks as though 3/4 of a million Iraqis were killed in the name of the American people…
The first two I understand…
Raoul Duke @
117
I’m advocating violins
againstfor Joepunaise @ 119
Dueling violins? :)
punaise @ 119
Punaise- only at the ballot box, only at the ballot box. And it needs to be carefully orchestrated.
montag @ 120
I’d settle for a single banned Joe
Punaise- Joe keeps fiddlin’ around, trying to strike the right note.
Howzabout:
“Just make like Foley, and look at the bottom of the page.”
Valley Girl @ 123
he’s feckless and fretless
http://www.tpmmuckraker.com/archives/001781.php
OT- this is pretty funny, even if JR has tarnished his cred by supporting JL in the past.
~~I spoke — briefly — with a man who says he is the Rev. K.A. Paul, “spiritual adviser to the scum of the Earth,” who had a remarkable 40-minute prayer-and-discussion meeting yesterday with House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL).~~
epist @
124
oh my, that’s a good one.
punaise @ 122
Ah, the plucked ban-Joe tuned SHARPTONed, playing “Old Blind Joe,” with harmony supplied by the Holy Modal Rounders. One of my favorites. :)
For me, it’s Argonaut’s poetic dagger to the heart of Joe that wins my vote. Truer doggerel was ne’er written.
But then, *ilson’s “Joe Lieberman Lies Here” also very deftly and succinctly puts the nail in the coffin.
I guess the long and the short of it is that Joe’s the True Loserman. And FDL’s got the true winners in all of its readers and poets and epitaph writers.
May Ned be Ahead at the end, when all of the votes are counted. That would truly be poetic and political justice.
punaise @
125
and his G string’s on the floor
Ed*ard Teller @ 130
ET- oh… my sides are hurting!
Ah, pit jokes, eh?
If Joe was in the orchestra (an orchestra of ONE!) he might play the oboe…’An ill wind that nobody blows good’.
;>)
darkblack, you’ve got some good ones stashed away….it’s about those yellow teeth in Mystery Meat…
darkblack @ 132
O-bo-e! Joe’s gonna get winded!
darkblack @ 132
darkblack – I beseach you not to apply your graphic talents to ET’s G string mention (LOL btw). for the sake of the children.
I hate to be a total hayseed, but what does Patrick 4/4’s entry refer to? I can tell it’s funny, even if I don’t get it all the way. Does that make sense?
…never encourage the horn section, right ET ?
Barak Oboe-mo
TRex @ 136
Isn’t that a take on an old Goldwater slogan, “in your heart, you know he’s right.”
???
http://www.presidentsusa.net/1964slogan.html
spiderpaws @ 137
Specifically the trombones. You don’t even look at them.
spiderpaws @
137
actually, it is the trombones you’re not even supposed to look at approvingly, let alone encourage. French horns need a lot of encouragement, especially to stay in tune.
montag @ 139
RIIIIIIIIIGHT!
Oh, thank god. Okay, I do sort of remember that, now.
I think that might actually tilt my judging in Patrick 4/4’s direction. That’s some funny shit.
…it’s the tenor sax I can’t abide, actually have a soft spot for trombones
epist @
124
“Just make like Foley, and look at the bottom of the page.”
VERY good!
The Who – “Fiddle About” from Tommy (abridged)
etc.
Hey, ET, here’s a riddle.
What’s worse than a French Horn?
spiderpaws @ 144
Definitely a Glenn Miller fan there. (!)
TRex, you were just a twinkle in the sky when Goldwater said that
TRex @ 147
Two French horns.
punaise @ 146
When I heard they were doing “Tommy” as a broadway production, I prayed for tickets to a Canadian theater company’s version. Just for that song.
“Fiddle a-BOOT!
Fiddle a-BOOT!”
*waving to spiderpaws*
spiderpaws @ 149
What year was that? ‘72? I was, um…four years old!
montag @ 148
I have Glenn Miller’s birthday.
*waving to Suzanne*
you sell your place yet?
Goldwater v LBJ was 1964
TRex @
143
I like patrick’s too, if I’m allowed to vote.
My very favorite didn’t make it, and I could never find it after seeing it once. something about Joe being lower than whaleshit at the bottom of the ocean. I prefer to think of him as whaleshit on the way to the bottom of the ocean, though. Maybe some schools of shrimp will wander through, and gain a little nourishment, finally making Joe useful for something.
punaise @ 135
You are such a tease
No, I’m not showing the Joekini tonight.
;>)
TRex @
147
two french horns?
D’OH!
Not Glenn Miller.
Benny Goodman.
Benny Goodman, born Benő Guttman, (May 30, 1909 – June 13, 1986)
(Wikipedia)
Mr Spiderpaws plays in four big bands
not yet, spidey. still doing the prep to sell crapola.
Ed*ard Teller @ 159
DINGDINGDINGDING!!
You are CORRECT!!
TRex, you missed the summer of love!
spiderpaws @ 133
Thanks, spiderpaws.
‘I swear, it’s unretouched!’
;>)
I tried to play the French Horn in seventh grade and my ginormous lips were just too big and sloppy to make the proper embrochure. I switched to chorus, where I was the tenor who always always always got the solos.
anybody see this yet?:
shocking, I know…
Trex’s relative youth in ‘72 made me think of the great David Frye album “Richard Nixon Superstar”. Any body rembember it?
There was a great bit where Nixon is trying to think up a campaign slogan and comes up with “The New Dick. It’s short. It’s sweet. Everybody wants it…”
spiderpaws @ 164
Actually, TRex and I were born in the Spring of “Yes, I am looking at you, hot stuff,” right BEFORE the Summer of Love…
Suzanne: that is such rubbish. It means nothing if the termites are eating the place to have two pots of daisies at the front door. Would rather pay a little less and do my own “staging”…
hugely OT- why is no one talking about KO’s Bombshell tonite!!!! that book coming out about how the rethugs are using the evangalists and calling them horrible names behing there backs!!!
TRex @
163
I’ll tell you, dino, the worst of all is three piccolos who haven’t practiced enough, trying to do the last strain of “Stars and Stripes Forever.” Not only do they totally destroy the effect, but EVERYONE hears it! Even the dogs, who put their paws over their ears. I’ve seen it happen more than once.
TRex @ 166
TRex, if I may indulge in a clarification, I believe the word is embouchure, from bouche (mouth).
embrochure probably means stuffing pamphlets in your face.
hey punaise- should have know you would be on top of it! i hope this makes an enormous splash.
TRex @ 166
Hmm, something in common. I was recommended for the Tucson Boys’ Choir tryouts in 1960, but my father was transferred before they came up. Now I sound like Willie Nelson trying to sing bass with a ruptured vocal cord. :)
punaise @ 140
And inspiring the classic response:
“In your guts, you know he’s nuts!”
spidey, It is just painting, decluttering and spiffying up the joint. Making it the neutral canvas a buyer will be able to see their stuff in as opposed to my personality. No professional stager.
lurkers’r’us @ 174
was it on the show? I just stumbled across it at msnbc.com
I got my old laptop back from apple yesterday, and I’m finally looking at some pictures I took in August when my wife and I hiked the south fork of Eagle River. The physical features at the upper south fork are Symphony Lake, Cantata Peak, Accordian Pass, Triangle Peak, Oratorio Falls, etc.
So I’m comparing that iBook G4 running a slide show to my new MacBook running the same, and I really do like the old laptop’s color quality better.
Suzanne – moving?
…TRex & PRex: good thing stuff did heat up or you wouldn’t be here…though I don’t remember that line” Yes, I’m looking at you, etc” (maybe some gingko would help)
pun yeah :( having to sell the little cottage by the creek in the redwoods. ca and fixed income is not a good match. i’m thinking oregon coast area maybe.
Nate @ 89
Two themes that have obviously been handed down to all GOP candidates this fall:
1. Claim your opponent is a puppet of those awful libruls, citing no evidence whatsoever. (George Allen did this rather clumsily in the debate on Monday.)
2. Make up an outlandish number of billions and claim that’s how much your opponent plans to raise taxes (’cause it sounds more authoritative if you use numbers.)
Redshift @ 176
“in your spleen, you know he’s mean”
(I think we already did a Late Nite riff on this, many moons ago)
Suzanne @ 182
well I’ll be darned – who’s gonna anchor the South Bay for us?
punaise @ 173
spelled three ways on the covers of publications I own, punaise;
embrochure, embouchere, and embrouchere. The Great French horn teacher and innovator Philip Farkas, spelled it embouchere, the awesome trumpet virtuoso and clinician, Rafael Mendez pronounced and printed the term embrochure. Embrochure is standard jazz method printed usage.
punaise @ 184
re Lieberman: in your sphinctor you know he’s histor – eeeee….
Just got here and I have one thing to say:
Rayne rules!
“Looking for Joe? You’ll find him under a Republican.”
Ed*ard Teller @ 186
just had to toot your horn, didn’t you… :~)
learn something every day.
punaise @ 178
yes- and he is having the second part on tomorrow nite so dont miss it!
no time to toot my horn today, punaise. Busy with two articles about Diane Benson and organizing for a Benson fundraiser my wife and I are hosting on the 19th.
Whew!
I try to be vurrrry careful with my French knowing punaise is coming around.
Now I’ve got to go and walk the dog.
BTW does St. John of McCain really think no one listens to him anymore? How else do you explain his comments of the last two days, which are completely contradictory? As in, “I blame Clinton” and “let’s not point out blame.” Or does he just think he can get away with anything because he’s, well, he’s St. John?
Later.
TRex @ 192
I still think there’s a place for a word that describes ingesting brochures.
Ed*ard Teller @ 191
haven’t forgotten my pledge to throw a bit-o-green her way by week’s end…
signing off early – hasta manana, todos
Steve G has a good post up about the Kuo book.
pun, I’m not happy about it myself but what’s a old b*tch to do.
Suzanne @ 196
well I hope it works out for you in the long run.
*plouf*
New Frawnch verb:
s’embrochurer, to insert a brochure into the mouth.
Je m’embroche.
Il s’embroche.
Ils ses embrochent.
TRex @
198
The most cultured sauropod on the web – TRex!
I didn’t know France existed in the Jurassic.
punaise @ 167
lurkers’r’us @ 171
Some ‘Christians’ acting in an un-Christian manner for political gain?… You don’t say
;>P
…one of my cats is called Piccolo
I didn’t know France existed in the Jurassic.
What, do you think I’ve been living in a cave since then or something?
I was oh so very left bank with Gertrude and Alice and Ernest in the 20’s.
darkblack, you don’t say…that is so…um…delicious
bedtime. Night, all.
Sorry I forgot to swing by tonight, TRex. Much to do….
darkblack: say I wanted to send that image to mr spiderpaws how would I do it? say, low tech style a’nall
Reading Lindsay Bayerstein’s post at majikthise.com on the upcoming report in “Lancet” on Iraqi civilian casualties during the ongoing war, I’m struck dumb by the fact that this study is very credible. The comments posted to Bayerstein’s blog are always among the best, and Lindsay’s post is one of her best essays in a while. And she’s among the best. She’s so logical, I’m tempted to look harder for the “Spock” ears in her picture.
Whatever. We’ve probably been responsible for far more Iraqi deaths than was Saddam. We oversee the descent of what was an authoritarian secular state into a maelstrom of hatreds fueling the creation of more executions, assassinations, rape rooms and mass graves (better known as the Euphrates River) than Saddam ever fantasized.
Our troop losses, while much smaller than Vietnam or Korea, let alone WWII, are continuing to escalate.
This should not be kept out of the news for the next four weeks. Or ever.
‘Save it, and use it as an attachment in an email’ is probably best, S.
The amazing thing to me about the Lancet study is that the White House has responded by saying, “That’s not true.”
Like that’s how you can deal with everything from now on. The power company comes to your house and says, “We’re cutting off your service because you haven’t paid your bill.”
I’ll just say, “I dispute the accuracy of that bill. That’s not really how much money I owe you. In fact, you owe ME money, mister!”
I’m sure that’ll work out just fine.
Suzanne: have you looked in Oregon yet? Have you considered eastern Oregon, higher up? I passed through and spent the night sleeping in the park in a tiny town called Dayville (a year or so ago)…the natives were friendly esp the kids who fired up with me and told me how they couldn’t wait to get to the big city and like, what was SF really like and was there a place they could crash, etc. The town was charming and rustic and there was this house on the Main Street that had all this rusted iron all over the front lawn, tons of it, tractor seats, wagons, sculpture – all kinds of stuff…just the fact that they woulld allow it and then a young woman ran up to me with a big dog and after I patted him she says, well I see he isn’t yours. Seems someone had abandoned the dog on the Main Street so she took him in and then ran him by all the visitors hoping…I could live there…I still think about it when I feel I have to get out of here…
TRex @ 208
It’s best when they salute, and click their heels smartly as they volte-face to leave your presence, also.
One could maintain a lot of fictions that way.
spider, I’ve been looking more towards the coastal side Newport north to Nehalem. I drove down 101 March a year ago and remember just how many places I liked. I want to be near water, as I am here.
‘nite all.
Looking for Joe? You’ll find him under a Republican. – Rayne
Nothing else even comes close to being so perfectly fitting in every respect.
TRex, apropos of nothing, do you know who “Iz” is?
…must say, every time I get involved with darkblack I get thrown off FDL…have been shutout now for an hour so I went up the hill and looked at the stars…lots of rats up there and I found a small pile of pitiful looking bones as if someone ate someone and carelessly left the bones behind….sad…hope it wasn’t that old possum, wouldn’t put it past those crafty foxes…rue the day they arrived here..
Looking for Joe? Check the bottom of the barrel!
The ad could have the ballot with a barrel drawn around it, LOL!!!
Or better yet:
Can’t find Joe? Put your finger on your nose and look down…
One in 40 Iraqis ‘killed since invasion’
Good morning, everyone. My, it’s getting quiet in here in the mornings…
From the WaPost this morning: Bush Faults Clinton Policy on North Korea. Have these people no shame, no shred of reality left? Don’t bother answering — sheesh!
Foley Case Snags Incumbent in Ohio Race for House Seat
Bold is mine.
As long as we’re dueling with posts… *g*
From Dean Broder, who gets the “Obviousman” award this morning for his column Will Voters Pull the Trigger? and gems like this:
On the bright side, I heard this morning (I think it was NPR) that the Shrub will be campaigning with Hastert today — oh, the photo ops that one will make!
I’m up! I’m awake! I’ll get up soon. Anyonewanna get the coffee?
Thanks for the links John C and FGD. By the way, thanks for the snaps, Dave, I wish you luck getting the position!
Thanks, imm, and I’ll let you all know. Coffee’s going down here in Miami, but I’m guessing you’ll be a little more appreciative of the warmth up north!
So, we are at 2997 dead coalition forces in Iraqi Freedom.
http://iraq.pigstye.net/index……ndividuals
Certainly the way things have been going, we will hit 3000 today. And for each of those, thousands of Iraqi dead.
Check out meteor Blade’s Diary….
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/10/12/3735/2987
Thank you for the diary link, imm. I actually try to catch all of ‘Blades diaries, guess I missed this one (and now Recommended).
Not a day goes by when I don’t catch myself looking through the new list of casualties, hoping that I don’t see the name of a soldier or Marine I’d worked with when I was still in the service. I can’t help but also feel furious at the loss of these men and women to the next generation of civic leaders, and the shame at our government and its chickenhawk supporters. I may not be as religious as I once was, but I have to think that there’s a special place in hell for our leadership that got us into Iraq.
Okay, rant over… back to the coffee.
“Rayne: Looking for Joe? You’ll find him under a Republican.”
All good stuff, but this one got the biggest snort outta me.
Morning everyone.
Great catch FishGuyDave. WaPo allows you to leave comments below their posts. I left one, because last week Christy nailed what Kessler missed in his article.
Why Did Bush Drop Ball On Inspectors in N. Korea?
I left what might have been overly diplomatic comment at the WaPo, because I hope they will bring these facts to light. Their commenting software appears to ignore quotation marks, links, and apostrophes.
My entry is properly rendered thusly:
Joe
Lieberman
Lies
Here
— — — >
the verticality is important!
Fordham to testify he warned about Foley
I heard speculation about why Hastert held his graveyard PC yesterday. Perhpaps in his own clumsy way, he was trying to inoculate himself against this testiomony. I hope after his testimony, Fordham holds a PC and shares his testimony with us.
That’d be interesting if Fordham did — nothing like dumping some fuel on a fire left a bit smoldering after the NK news.
Anyone see any media reports of the Rose Garden mess yesterday, more specifically how disconnected and rambling the Shrub was during it? The live comments here were, well, distracting enough!
No, I agee. I looked at the transcript a litte and it was so pathetic. I guess now we know what the shrub sez at his red meat fund raising events. It was so bad, I think it’s going to take the TM some time to sort through the waves of bullshit. “We won’t tolerate a nuclear North Korea,” means what?
If Bush hadn’t pissed away all our credibility in Iraq, it sounds as though there was a lot of international resolve for regime change in North Korea. That’s no longer on the table.
It also exposes Bush’s hypocrisy. He’s interested in inexpensive oil, and hides that behind the rhetoric of Democracy. At the same time he has virtually destroyed our Republic by hijacking habeus corpus, without which the Bill of Rights isn’t worth spit.
John Casper @ 230
Not only our “moral credibility” but our military credibility as well. It is now obvious that we can’t take on another front, and that we can’t succeed in suppressing a popular insurrection. Who’d of thunk it five years ago?
Completely agree Wigwam.
Great effort by all
My True Fav:
Looking for Joe?
You’ll find him under a Republican.
Wigwam @ 231
Funny you all mention the “moral authority” thing — the NYTimes has an editorial today on that very topic:
Given this article in Thursday’s New York Times about how the Senate Democrats are stabbing Lamont in the back by getting ready to welcome Joe back, we should spend less time on making fun of Joe, who is a cancer on the Democratic party, and more time ensuring that Lamont gets elected, so that Joe can retire to Fox News.
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10…..ref=slogin
Good morning all!
Gilbert Burnham M.D., Johns Hopkins University on cspan supporting the study that the preznit dissed in his pissy lie- filled presser.
also, Raw has linked the John Zogby interview from yesterday wherein he supports the methodology.
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2….._1011.html
angie @ 236
Good morning, Angie and everyone.
Morning’, FirePups!
Can’t stick around, need to finish some contract work this morning before I can slack off and play. Just thought I’d stop in, give a shout-out, and say thanks to the folks who liked my, um, “position statement” on Joe-nertia.
ralphbon’s probably not online here in FDL, but I want to say thanks for the reminder about “Get Your War” on; damn, the last month’s strips are really gritty-funny, especially that last one!! phew, I needed that laugh, even if it was a sorry one.
Okay, back to the salt mines…
Joe has leveraged his name recognition from 18 years and especially Gore selecting him as a running mate. What makes Ned’s strategy so tough is that Joe apparently is holding onto some Democrats and skimming off 95% of the GOP vote. If Schlessinger can take some GOP votes back, that will really help. Ned has to try and swerve to the middle to woo back the Dems who are sticking with Joe. Hopefully, Bush’s latest plunge in his JAR will help that.
new thread
new thread upstairs….
Fresh thread, gang. With photos. :)
I cast my vote for Rayne’s slogan. It couldn’t be more accurate.
Yeah, that Joe. What a joke! Up by only 13! When are we going to spoit out the Ned kool-Aid? The guy blew it with his little “vacation,” and we’ll be left with that wrinkled old lying Republican prick. Nice job, Neddie. You too, Swannie.
I see I have competition in the “Lieberman Poems” Dept. Had I realized there was a contest, I would have entered sooner. This was originally published as a comment on Ned’s site & later featured on the Emboldened blog.
Is it as good as my competition? You Decide:
Where Have You Gone Joey LieberMee?
I thought that I would never see
A former Dem like Liebermee,
With vanity deep as the royal gorge
Just like his pal, the Royal George
A man who mocks the people’s choice
Unable to hear the people’s voice
He thinks tall buildings he can bound
While in George’s pocket he’s normally found
And when the Senate calls a vote
It’s George’s programs he’ll promote
That is if he’s even there at all
Old No-Show Joe most oft awol
He whines his opponent is nasty & mean
For exposing Joe’s record that’s not so clean
With old pol habits so hard and crass
He wouldn’t know truth if it bit him on the ass
I tell you this without any jest
To his campaign staff, the sun rises in the west
No longer will we accept the status quo
It’s time for No-Show Joe to go!!
Hope you all enjoy it!!!
Ned Lamont is the bravest, warmest, gentlest, most wonderful person ever to become Senator FOR Connecticut !
OT: TRex
That wasn’t actually Murrow. That was the Army lawyer, whatzisname…. Joseph Welch.