Archive for December 18, 2009
Where’s the Christ in Fox Business Network’s Christmas Card?
On Wednesday we learned that Rupert Murdoch, the owner of News Corp., Fox’s parent company, sent an end-of-year email to his employees that didn’t include the word “Christmas” despite the fact that Murdoch’s minions have made the supposed “war on Christmas” their annual stock-and-trade.
Today we see the ah, “Christmas card” Murdoch’s Fox “business news” set out. Yeah, there’s a Santa hat on the fox but where’s the baby Jesus? How about a Christmas tree? The north star? Joseph and Mary? A manger? Some donkeys or camels? Some bedding? Some “wise men?” A cross?
Zip. Nada.
So, note to the “liberal media:” until these guys get it together and walk their own talk, let’s put this “war on Christmas” crap to bed, okay?
Are You Drunk Yet?
Are you drunk yet? QVC hopes you are because then you might impulsively buy this $1,351.80 bracelet tonight.
Thank You Al Franken for Doing What I’ve Wanted to Do For Years
I can’t thank Al Franken enough for telling Joe Leiberman that his time was up yesterday. I’ve been wanting to do that for years.
But as for John McCain’s faux outrage and his claim that something like that has never happened in the senate, here’s more on why that’s BS.
The Biggest Lie of 2009
Politifact has announced its lie of the year:
Of all the falsehoods and distortions in the political discourse this year [and as we all know, there have been some doozies], one stood out from the rest.
“Death panels.”
Tweet of the Day
From Dylan Ratigan re the mandate in the Senate health care bill:
McCain, McCain, McCain
You probably saw video yesterday of John McCain acting absolutely shocked that Al Franken told Joe Lieberman that his ten minutes were up. McCain said that nothing like that had ever happened before.
Well, maybe McCain’s beginning to suffer from some sort of dementia: McCain Refused to Grant 30 Seconds of Time during Iraq War Debate.
At the Food Bank
It was a great day at the food bank today, considering that it’s a food bank and the fact that it exists isn’t a great thing.
The shelves were packed. PACKED! We had five extra volunteers — guys from Sun Microsystems — and when 1,300 pounds of donated food came in from a local elementary school (they collected 2,000 pounds two years ago) we were able to get it up and onto the shelves in about an hour.
Everyone was in a good mood — even the clients.
Lanny Davis Finally Gets His Comeuppance
I’ve been waiting for years for someone to grab right-wing corporate shill Lanny Davis (who disguises himself as a “Democrat”) by the collar and throw him up against the wall. Thank you Jane Hamsher for doing that last night on The Ed Show.
Attention: Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews need to read and most importantly, think about, this.
