Monthly Archives: October 2008

Money Pouring In For No On 8

Last week’s startling news that Proposition 8 appears poised for approval in California has brought an avalanche of donations to No On 8. After sounding the alarm last week about its $10 million fundraising deficit, Equality California, the lead organization for the No on 8 campaign, has raised more than $3 million within California since Oct. 6, including a $1 …

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Joe The Plumber

Here’s McCain’s “Joe The Plumber” ad. Via Daily Kos: So Joe (whose name is Sam) the Plumber (who isn’t a plumber) was used by McCain to attack Obama’s tax proposal, though Joe/Sam actually pays less tax under Obama (if he actually got around to paying his taxes.) At :12 seconds in, this professional ad shows the word “everbody”. Obviously, some …

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Broadway Friday

-Hail Xenu. The revival of Arthur Miller’s All My Sons opens tonight starring Dianne Wiest, John Lithgow, and Mrs. Tom Cruise. Will Anonymous be protesting outside? -Tony winners Bill Irwin and Nathan Lane will star in a revival of Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot. Previews begin April 10th at Studio 54. Anthony Page will direct. -Liza Minneli is negotiating a …

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On Sale In Times Square

Jen Chung over at Gothamist found these on sale in Times Square. Nothing for Joe Biden?

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“Palin” By Red Symons

Through some technical wizardry, Australian radio DJ Red Symons used Sarah Palin debate clips to create this amusing (and actually, rather lovely) country/rock song about hooking up with John McCain. The word “fanny” translates less crudely for Americans, but it’s really a remarkable little piece of work. I’d love to hear a much longer version.

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McCain To Letterman: “I Screwed Up”

John McCain made a wary return to Letterman last night after weeks of being ridiculed on the show for canceling his last appearance. And man, Letterman really socked it to him, asking tough questions on the Palin selection, on the threats against Obama shouted at McCain rallies, on the ridiculous Bill Ayers thing. And on and on. Letterman should have …

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SoCal Women’s GOP Group Puts Obama On A Food Stamp, But It’s “Not Racist”

And it just gets worse. The latest newsletter by an Inland Republican women’s group depicts Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama surrounded by a watermelon, ribs and a bucket of fried chicken, prompting outrage in political circles. The October newsletter by the Chaffey Community Republican Women, Federated says if Obama is elected his image will appear on food stamps — instead …

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Words We Can Totally Go Without Ever Hearing Again After November 4th

-Hockey mom-Swing state-Under the bus-In the tank-Bradley Effect-Wasilla-Joe the plumber-Bridge to nowhere-ACORN-Undecideds-Battleground-Maverick-My friends-Madrassa-Rev. Wright-Nobama-McSame What else?

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QE2 Visits NYC For Last Time

Via NYT: In a parting embrace under the lady lighting the harbor, the Queen Elizabeth 2 slipped beneath the Verrazano Narrows Bridge at dawn Thursday to pay a last visit to New York and a grander new sister ship, before sailing into history after nearly 40 years of luxury transatlantic travel as the fastest passenger ship afloat. For her final …

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TKTS Giveaway

Midtowners: If you truck over to the new TKTS booth in Times Square (like, right now) Target is paying for the first 1000 Broadway tickets sold. The giveaway starts at 3PM. Broadway legend Bernadette Peters just announced from the podium at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the opening the revitalized Duffy Square and new TKTS Booth, that the first 1,000 …

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Virginia GOP: Obama Osama Is Evil

Check out this fundraising envelope from the Virginia GOP which asks you to look into Barack Obama’s Osama Bin Laden’s evil eye. At least, I think that’s supposed to be Osama. We know what they really mean. (Via – Andrew Sullivan)

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McCain Vs. McCain

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“Absolutely Abhorrent”

Using a portion of New York law that forbids recognizing out-of-state marriages that are “absolutely abhorrent” to state policy, such as polygamous marriages or those between blood relatives, the Arizona-based Alliance Defense Fund is taking another run at New York’s recognition of gay couples legally married in other jurisdictions. New York’s recent policy change granting health benefits to spouses of …

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57% Of Asian-Americans Oppose Prop 8

Encouraging: Asian-Americans in California overwhelmingly oppose a ballot measure that would ban gay marriage in the state, according to a groundbreaking survey released Wednesday. The poll found that 57 percent of Asian-Americans likely to vote in the Nov. 4 election oppose Proposition 8, which would reverse May’s California Supreme Court ruling that gave gay and lesbian couples the right to …

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West Virginia Wingnuts Demand Special Legislative Session To Ban Gay Marriage

The Family Policy Council’s West Virginia klavern is threatening the “wrath of the voters” if the legislature doesn’t hold a special hate session to ban gay marriage. As the general election approaches, a Christian evangelical group has issued an ultimatum to Gov. Joe Manchin: call a special session to pass a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, or face the …

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International Talk Like Sarah Palin Day

International Talk Like Sarah Palin Day is October 21st. The Facebook group for it already has over 100,000 members. I’m goin’ to get all nukular and mavericky and drop the “g” in every gerund that day.

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Caption This

I don’t think I’ve ever done two “Caption This” posts in one week, but this is irresistible.

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Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS): The Village People Support My Opponent

Via Talking Points Memo: Check out this new ad from Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS), who is facing a tough challenge from former Gov. Ronnie Musgrove (D). This ad ties Musgrove, who is a pro-life social conservative and economic populist, to the liberal Democratic leadership in Washington — and apparently to the Village People, too. “The largest gay-rights group in the …

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Teachers Donate $1M To No On 8

The California Teacher’s Union has topped the list of institutional donors to No On 8 with a staggering $1M gift. California’s largest teacher’s union has given another $1 million to defeat a Nov. 4 ballot initiative that would ban same-sex marriage in the state. The contribution recorded Tuesday makes the California Teachers Association the largest institutional donor to the No …

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Android Review

Gizmodo has posted a detailed review of Google’s new Android phone. Summary: It’s not the iPhone. Which is a good thing and a bad thing. Reportedly, Google has already sold out of the 1.5 million units it stocked for advance orders. Another 2 million are set to ship to retailers this week.

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