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Morning News - GOP Calls Sotomayor Racist

Brett Singer — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT

The Republican/Conservative Hive Mind Coalition has decided how to attack Supreme Court nominee Judge Sonia Sotomayor. What is it? Drum roll, please... She's a racist! This comment from Rush Limbaugh is... well, you decide: "Limbaugh called the president 'the greatest living example of a reverse racist,' and said that he has picked another for the Supreme Court vacancy of retiring Justice David Souter. Limbaugh later equated Sotomayor to former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke." David Duke? Huh? The comment Limbaugh, Newt Gingrich and Hive Mind members are clinging to is one that Sotomayor made at a Duke Law School symposium in 2001: "a wise Latina woman would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn't lived that life."

I haven't read much about Judge Sotomayor, but I think the GOP Hive Mind is grasping at straws by clinging to one quote that she made. How difficult would it be to review cases that were before her while she served as a judge, and to talk about those? I've said plenty of things that I wouldn't want thrown back at me if I were up for an important post. (Supreme Court seems unlikely since I don't have a law degree, but maybe I could be the head of the Department of Video Games and Comic Books.) Also, as a white man who grew up in the Bronx and worked for two years at a job where there were many Latina women, I can honestly say that a great many of them reached better conclusions than I did. So there.

Speaking of the GOP, Mitt Romney seems to think he's still running for President. He's mad at President Obama for the way he's handling our foreign policy. (Grrr... Mitt is angry... Grrrr...) I love how it's OK for people to criticize the President when said President is a Democrat. Remember how we were all supposed to support President Bush because we were a nation at war? That attacking the Commander-in-Chief of the United States could be damaging to troop morale, and make us look bad in the eyes of foreign leaders? I guess that doesn't matter anymore.

One more political item -- Dick Cheney (aside: if my name were "Richard" I wouldn't use "Dick" as my nickname) admitted that there was "no link" between Saddam Hussein and the September 11th attacks. But he still thinks we did the right thing by marching into Iraq. He, too, took issue with President Obama's policies. I'm not 100% positive about this, but didn't various Bush administration officials and the Republican/Conservative Hive Mind spend a lot of time and energy telling the public that Saddam Hussein was, in fact, involved in the September 11th attacks? If so, what is Cheney saying now -- sorry, my bad?

On to less important matters. Susan Boyle checked into the hospital after losing "Britain's Got Talent." She is said to be "suffering from exhaustion," which I think officially makes her a real celebrity, since I have never heard of anyone other than a celebrity checking into a hospital because they were tired. (I know, that's reductionist, and an over-simplification, and probably other words that basically mean the same thing as those two. Bear with me, I'm exhausted.) The funny thing about Susan Boyle? She didn't "lose." She came in second. She was a complete unknown and now she's famous enough to check into a hospital for exhaustion without being laughed at. She will certainly have some sort of career in the entertainment business if she wants to. How is that "losing"? A year from now, let's see who has had a better career -- Susan Boyle or the dance troupe Diversity. My money's on Boyle.

OK, one more serious thing: a federal judge has ruled that "Guantanamo evidence must be made public." This is "the unclassified evidence that it says justifies the continued imprisonment of more than 100 Guantanamo Bay prisoners." So, you know. So there.

Here's a headline you don't like to see: "Federal Reserve puzzled by yield curve steepening." It's one thing if I'm puzzled by financial matters facing our nation. But the Federal Reserve? They shouldn't be puzzled. They should know stuff. Lots of stuff.

Finally, something silly and utterly unimportant. Kathy Griffin says that Eminem walking out of the MTV Movie Awards was "a stunt." What happened? Sasha Baron Cohen, aka Bruno, stuck his heinie in the rapper's face.

Here's what happened:

And here's what Kathy Griffin thinks of it:

See? Now you know everything you need to know to start your day. Enjoy!

Image: Latina.com

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Mix Rap With Kid Shows and Whaddya Get?

JeanneSager — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:33:00 GMT

Stephanie in all her pink haired cheeriness just can't take the nasty out of Lil' Jon. So while the assorted awesomeness of hip hop mashed up against our kids' favorites shared by Cole earlier today is disturbingly hilarious, you'd do well to kick the kids out of the room before watching it. Oh, and that goes for this post too.

Some parents get all ferklempt when folks start messing with their kids' characters. But if your five-year-old is perusing YouTube, you'd be better off spending your time worrying about something else. . . namely, them. The rest of you? Check out Cole's post on Unreality Magazine's list of Twelve of the Best Kids Show/Rap Mash-Ups.They use the word "rap" loosely. Right Said Fred? Really guys? That's actually the lamest on the list anyway - because who wants to watch Hannah/Miley/Smiley/Achy Breakying Daddy's Heart and hear the words "I'm too sexy?" Ew. Just ew.

The Lil' Jon and Lazy Town mash up, however, is pure art. The others are clever, although they're your basic "take video clip, lay new song over" design (with impeccable timing - check Mr. Krabs eye-popping action in the Spongebob/Eminem's "Just Lose It" video). Mixing Stephanie's "Gotta Do the Cooking by the Book" with Lil' Jon dropping the mother of all f bombs? G-f'ing-en-i-ous. Warning: listening to Lil' Jon might destroy your vocabulary. It will also get you thinking about all the funny things you found while wandering around YouTube when you're stuck with only a computer to amuse your pre-schooler (long story, so let's just say hooray for hulu).

In other words? They were missing some of my favorites. So here's another taste of rappers doing it kid's school:

Dora, Dora, Dora the Whore-a!

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Fraggle caught in your throat?

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5 Movies To Make Mama Hot

Rachael Brownell (Redsy) — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:19:00 GMT

Are you a parent not getting enough loving? You're not alone. Get about three drinks into any cocktail party (especially if men and women are in different rooms) and the talk will quickly turn to sex: He wants it, she doesn't. She longs for it, but can't muster the energy after a long day of mothering or working and mothering.

Fights over differing level of desire seem to heat up after having kids, when there is less of everything to go around, especially sleep. And while on-line enterprises such as Babes in Toyland and Good Vibrations hock clever wares to address problems plaguing dull bedrooms everywhere, until they sell "Sleep in a Box" or "Daddy's Foreplay Kit: Do the Dishes" another pair of handcuffs and a leather thong won't solve the problem.

There are plenty of mamas who are just fine, thank you very much. But for those who are too tired and resentful to bring back that loving feeling, here are some flicks that might help. Whether you're a sex-starved angry kitten or a hide-away Jane Austen dreaming of your Darcy, these 5 movies will definitely put you in the mood (especially if he cooks dinner and gives you a foot massage while you watch).

1. Casino Royale. Daniel Craig in a swimsuit. Daniel Craig in another swimsuit. Daniel Craig with his shirt off. Daniel Craig cuddling her in the shower and Sucking. Her. Fingers.

2. Gladiator. The testosterone can be licked off the screen as Russell Crowe in all his buff glory fights and yells through scene after scene wearing a suit of armor. The big manly arms, the booming voice, the unfulfilled tenderness and heartache. Somebody bring me some water!!

3. Fight Club. Again with the testosterone. Even though Brad is a tad slim for my taste (I want the beef!), he is so gorgeous and perfect as he pummels the crap out of his opponents, it makes a girl weak in the knees.

4. 8 Mile. The totally untruthful tale about Eminem's youthful travails. But those eyes and that body. Somebody needs a spanking! Nevermind the bad sex in the factory, at least it was sensitively delivered (he looked into her eyes the entire 5 minutes).

5. Pride & Prejudice. The one filmed in 1995, not the nonsense with Keira Knightley. Only the Brits can do Austen justice. There is simply nothing more delicious than Colin Firth in all his snooty remove and overcoat begging for Elizabeth Bennett's hand in marriage (which she haughtily refuses). Colin, you make a girl swoon.

No sex life can withstand the power of these movies to recharge the tired old love batteries.