Comments on: I’ll Take “Politicans Who Steal Their Material From the Simpsons” For $500, Alex http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/ Firedoglake weblog Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:48:03 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lindy http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220873 Lindy Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:48:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220873 <p>I did that this afternoon, and <a href="http://blog.johnedwards.com/story/2008/1/23/163746/486" rel="nofollow">wrote a diary over on John Edwards’ blog</a> (with poll). Someone also suggested I write to Senator Domenici. His fax number is 202-228-3261. Phone number is (202) 224-6621.</p> I did that this afternoon, and wrote a diary over on John Edwards’ blog (with poll). Someone also suggested I write to Senator Domenici. His fax number is 202-228-3261. Phone number is (202) 224-6621.

]]> By: dosido http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220870 dosido Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:46:57 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220870 <p>Yeah, humor <em>and </em>enlightenment. SC just totally rocks. So did the choir! </p> <p>I love stewart as well but didn’t think his humor translated very well to the Oscars. I think the Film acting audience doesn’t really like being mocked by “TV people”. Or something. It was a tough room the first time as I recall.</p> Yeah, humor and enlightenment. SC just totally rocks. So did the choir!

I love stewart as well but didn’t think his humor translated very well to the Oscars. I think the Film acting audience doesn’t really like being mocked by “TV people”. Or something. It was a tough room the first time as I recall.

]]> By: PLovering http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220866 PLovering Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:45:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220866 <p>A few weeks ago, I posted Commander Huber’s analysis of the Iranian Sea Battle.</p> <p>This week, he analyzes the requisites of a Commander In Chief. </p> <p><a href="http://zenhuber.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://zenhuber.blogspot.com/</a></p> A few weeks ago, I posted Commander Huber’s analysis of the Iranian Sea Battle.

This week, he analyzes the requisites of a Commander In Chief.

http://zenhuber.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Ann in AZ http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220861 Ann in AZ Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:40:29 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220861 <blockquote><p>I know many of you are honoring the WGA strike by not watching many shows, but if you can catch the rerun of Colbert today, you will not have crossed the picket line. There’s also a post about it on the Huff Post with vids.<br /> Colbert is amazing not just because he is a funny man but because he is also sincere. Check it out.</p></blockquote> <p>I commented on this on an earlier thread. Colbert’s pure genius. You might as well have brought the picket line inside and put it on the show!</p> <p>I’m sure this is really worrisome to Jon Stewart. The strike is threatening to shut down the Oscars, that he was supposed to host for the second time. Disappointing, much?</p>

I know many of you are honoring the WGA strike by not watching many shows, but if you can catch the rerun of Colbert today, you will not have crossed the picket line. There’s also a post about it on the Huff Post with vids.
Colbert is amazing not just because he is a funny man but because he is also sincere. Check it out.

I commented on this on an earlier thread. Colbert’s pure genius. You might as well have brought the picket line inside and put it on the show!

I’m sure this is really worrisome to Jon Stewart. The strike is threatening to shut down the Oscars, that he was supposed to host for the second time. Disappointing, much?

]]> By: kiddo http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220859 kiddo Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:40:10 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220859 <p>Won’t you please send an email of support to Senator Dodd on his efforts on FISA. Thanks. ;0)</p> Won’t you please send an email of support to Senator Dodd on his efforts on FISA. Thanks. ;0)

]]> By: Kinmo http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220855 Kinmo Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:38:04 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220855 <p>All of my neighbors around me voted for him because he’s a good Christian man. Make me sick.</p> All of my neighbors around me voted for him because he’s a good Christian man. Make me sick.

]]> By: deadhead75 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220854 deadhead75 Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:34:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220854 <p>Blunt is VERY unpopular in Missouri, he would be right at home in DC</p> Blunt is VERY unpopular in Missouri, he would be right at home in DC

]]> By: redX http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220853 redX Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:33:49 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220853 <p>OT:</p> <p>Empathy Deficit————</p> <p><a href="http://www.crooksandliars.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.crooksandliars.com/</a></p> <p>The House [debated] the override of the President’s veto of the revised bipartisan SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) bill. The President’s veto on December 12 denied health care to children of hardworking families across America just as the country began experiencing an economic downturn, with families increasingly struggling with the costs of heat, food, gas and health care. </p> <p>Unfortunately, the House Republicans sustained Bush’s veto, by narrowly denying the two-thirds necessary to override the veto: 260 in favor of passage versus 152 against, despite the veto-proof margin in the Senate, meaning 42 Republicans voted with the Democrats. Rep. Charlie Rangel: </p> <p>“I stand in support of overriding the President’s veto,</p> OT:

Empathy Deficit————

http://www.crooksandliars.com/

The House [debated] the override of the President’s veto of the revised bipartisan SCHIP (State Children’s Health Insurance Program) bill. The President’s veto on December 12 denied health care to children of hardworking families across America just as the country began experiencing an economic downturn, with families increasingly struggling with the costs of heat, food, gas and health care.

Unfortunately, the House Republicans sustained Bush’s veto, by narrowly denying the two-thirds necessary to override the veto: 260 in favor of passage versus 152 against, despite the veto-proof margin in the Senate, meaning 42 Republicans voted with the Democrats. Rep. Charlie Rangel:

“I stand in support of overriding the President’s veto,

]]> By: Kinmo http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220851 Kinmo Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:30:21 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220851 <p>Nooooooo! No. No. No!</p> Nooooooo! No. No. No!

]]> By: eCAHNomics http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220850 eCAHNomics Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:27:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2008/01/23/ill-take-politicans-who-steal-their-material-from-the-simpsons-for-500-alex/#comment-1220850 <p>Finally there’s a guest on NewsHour who talks normal speed.</p> Finally there’s a guest on NewsHour who talks normal speed.

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