August 2005

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Bush plucks while New Orleans sinks

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President Bush plays a guitar presented to him by country singer Mark Wills, right, backstage following his visit to Naval Base Coronado, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Bush visited the base to deliver remarks on V-J Commemoration Day. Meanwhile, a major U.S. city is under water, hundreds are dead, thousands are stranded, and damage to structures, many of historical significance, will run in the billions of dollars. Didn't think I could be more ashamed of the president. I was wrong.

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 31, 2005 1:18 PM

 

A Gen. JC Christian contest: Blog Your Campus

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Thought I'd pass along this information about Gen. JC Christian's Operation Yellow Elephant Blog Your Campus contest. Here's the scoop from the general himself:

Many of you may be familiar with the Freeway Blogger's brilliant work. We'd like to see something similar happening at or near college campuses. To that end, Operation Yellow Elephant is holding a "Blog Your Campus" contest.

Description
Create signs relating to Operation Elephant's mission to expose the hypocrisy of hawkish College Republicans and other young conservatives who are too cowardly to fight in the war they demanded. Post these signs near roadways and pedestrian pathways on or near college campuses. Photograph your work and send it to me. I'll post them here. In early October, the OYE contributing Writers and the Freeway Blogger will pick a winner.

How to Make Your Sign
It's always a good idea to learn from the masters.

How to Win
Send us a photo featuring a sign with a great message and lots of people or cars traveling past it. If it generates press, it wouldn't hurt to send us a url or a clipping.

Grand Prizes

• One iPod Shuffle, 512Mb (Courtesy of Vaughn D. Taylor of Liberal Revolt)
• One Operation Yellow Elephant Tee-Shirt
• One Official USMC Tee-Shirt (Courtesy of OYE Contributer Karl)
• One Operation Yellow Elephant Bumper Sticker
• Ten Operation Yellow Elephant Buttons
• One Crooks and Liars Coffee Mug (Courtesy of Jamato of Crooks and Liars)

Second and Third Place Prizes

• Official USMC Tee-Shirt (Courtesy of OYE Contributer Karl)
• Liberal Revolt Sticker (Courtesy of Vaughn D. Taylor of Liberal Revolt)
• Operation Yellow Elephant Button

Rules
1. Signs must be placed near roadways or pedestrian pathways on or near campus.
2. Photos of the signs must demonstrate that the sign can be viewed by many people (people or cars in the foreground)
3. Submit your entries here no later than September 30, 2005.
4. Vaughn adds this: Make sure the sign really kicks ass, it's easy to see, and it's clear that it is not a fake. I'm a Photoshop master, so don't f&*k with me and you will get your musical device -- grasshopper. Perhaps take photos of the sign making process including the hanging of it?

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 28, 2005 11:44 AM

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (8/26)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, Pharyngula, and Feministe, et al, here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. A Man And A Woman - U2
2. Family Affair - Iggy Pop
3. Fancy's Funny Shirt - FannyPack
4. America, Fuck Yeah - Team America
5. Coming Up Close - 'Til Tuesday
6. Fine - The Cardigans
7. Lilac Wine (The Album Leaf Remix) - Nina Simone & The Album Leaf
8. Shades of Gray - Cry Cry Cry
9. Holiday Snag - Pixies
10. Mine's Not A High Horse - The Shins

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 26, 2005 6:35 AM

 

Lazy daze of summer

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 25, 2005 10:51 AM

 

If you're done with "Kitchens and Bathrooms"...

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 23, 2005 9:52 AM

 

And the winner of the most balanced life is...

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Congratulations to President George W. Bush on surpassing Ronald Reagan's vacation record today! Bush breaks the Gipper's record of 335 days, with two weeks of vacation still left this year! At this pace, Bush'll log over 400 vacation days by the time his tenure ends. That's a lot of brush clearing and bike riding! I'll see everyone else back at work on Monday!

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 19, 2005 4:53 PM

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (8/19)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, Pharyngula, and Feministe, et al, here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. Throw Your Hatred Down - Neil Young
2. You Woke Up My Neighbourhood - Billy Bragg
3. Broadcast - Strawpeople
4. Unlovable - The Smiths
5. Red Light - Jonny Lang
6. Minimum Wage - They Might Be Giants
7. Work Song - Nellie McKay
8. The Modern World - The Jam
9. When It Rains... - X
10. Now That I Know - Shannon McNally

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 19, 2005 6:43 AM

 

With a click of a button on his utility belt, President Bush is able to deflect the cries of mourning mothers

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 18, 2005 10:57 AM

 

"cracker_watch"
Woman charged with leaving newborn in Wal-Mart toilet

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MACON, Ga. -- A woman was charged Tuesday with leaving her newborn baby in a Wal-Mart bathroom toilet, covered in trash and tissue paper. The child survived. Diane Shorter, 26, was jailed on charges of aggravated assault and cruelty to a child. The child was recovered before Wal-Mart could put her to work in the shoe department.

Read the full story here.

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 17, 2005 12:10 PM

 

Bush reviews the new recruits

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 16, 2005 3:33 PM

 

Doesn't the podium make him look like he's wearing the world's largest belt?

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 15, 2005 5:03 PM

 

"cracker_watch"
Black employees of Tyson Foods claim "Whites Only" sign was placed on bathroom door

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit Thursday on behalf of black employees at the plant who claim white workers posted the sign on the locked bathroom and allowed only whites to use it.

Read about them good ol' boys prob'ly just havin' some fun here!

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 12, 2005 1:19 PM

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (8/12)

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Joining Rox Pop and Feministe, et al, here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. Mono - Lifter Puller
2. Slick - Sugar
3. Run Joe - Louis Jordan
4. Sugar & Stress - English Beat
5. Orange-Colored Sky - Richard Thompson
6. Michael - Franz Ferdinand
7. Up the Junction - Squeeze
8. The Wake of the Medusa - The Pogues
9. (Don't Go Back To) Rockville - R.E.M.
10. Brand New Day - Van Morrison

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 12, 2005 9:33 AM

 

Pam's going for the man-veg tonight!

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 10, 2005 1:42 PM

 

Bush renames 'War on Brush' to 'Ranch-wide Struggle Against Extreme Decomposing Vegetation'

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Posted by Corey Anderson at August 5, 2005 11:03 AM

 

American Idle Friday Random Ten (8/05)

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Joining Rox Pop and Feministe, et al, here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. Jump Monk - Charles Mingus
2. Vertigo - U2
3. La Bambola - Patty Pravo
4. Cold Water - Damien Rice
5. Treatment Bound - The Replacements
6. All I Really Want - Alanis Morissette
7. Stone the Crows - A House
8. Around the Sun Redux - R.E.M.
9. Hand in Glove - The Smiths
10. The Race-Baiting Jailbait Race - Faux Jean

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 5, 2005 6:51 AM

 

"cracker_watch"
Baptists deem flock guilty by association

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CARY, N.C. -- The distance between Cary's Greenwood Forest Baptist Church and the building that houses the Baptist State Convention is only two miles. But it's beginning to seem like 2,000. This month, the church begins withholding the money it contributes to the state convention in protest after the pastor of the church and a lay leader were denied positions as trustees at two of the convention's institutions. Greenwood Forest has fallen into disfavor with the convention because it contributes money to a liberal Baptist group that supports same-sex marriage.

Read the complete story here.

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 4, 2005 4:44 PM

 

Show AmStreet a little love

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From Kevin Hayden, who runs the American Street blog:

Eight days after losing my older brother Tom due to brain tumors, my youngest brother, Matt, died last night at 11 pm Eastern, of injuries sustained in an auto accident, possibly caused by his drug abuse. I'll now be attending a memorial service for two, scheduled by coincidence on my Mom's 81st birthday.

Give him a little love here, right nav, below the dumb-looking Bill Maher ad.

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 3, 2005 9:40 AM

 

Bush Administration rebrands War on Terror, takes rest of the day off.

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In the Bush administration's never-ending public relations war, top officials have decided to change the name of the 'War on Terror' to 'Global Struggle Against Violent Extremism.' War sounds pretty macho, but I suppose struggle makes it seem less scary, like when you struggle with getting your pants off in the dark after a long night of drinking.The following are rejected names for the War on Terror:

Armed Forces World Tour 2003-2047

The Global War on Lots of Stuff

Battle of the Global Network Stars

The Global Struggle Against Nations That Harbor Oil Reserves

Terrorpalooza

Worldwide Quest for Republican Votes

World War 2.1

Leave No Halliburton Contract Behind

Punt, Pass, and Kick Some Terrorist Ass!

AmeriGod vs. IslamiCon

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 2, 2005 3:33 PM

 

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