American Idle

Bye, Bye, Miss American Idle

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After four years, I'm leaving City Pages and closing up shop on American Idle. Much thanks to those who stopped by. A very special takk to Mark Gisleson at Norwegianity for endlessly sending new readers my way. A tip of the hat to Wonkette, Defamer, Raw Story, Atrios, Talking Points Memo, and others who linked to my work.

My pop culture sensibilities wouldn't be sated unless I ended with the closest thing to a montage. Maybe hum "Time of Your Life" by Green Day or Jeff Buckley's version of "Hallelujah" or something...

Swift Yacht Vets for Bush

Huge metaphor obstructs John Kerry's view of Bush's inauguration

FBI files on suspected gay cartoon characters uncovered

Who will be the White House's Next Top Fake Reporter?

Speaker of the House takes to carrying kittens around in an effort to boost Republican poll numbers

Pat Robertson calls for God to strike down paperboy for throwing it in the bushes again

Christmas at the White House 2005

Fidel Castro finally makes his first public appearance following surgery

How do you know the GOP Convention has come to town?

In the parallel universe where normal things happen, George W. Bush is the best soda jerk the Crawford, Texas, corner malt shop ever had.

Bill O'Reilly remains defiant that the War on Christmas has not become a quagmire

Michele Bachmann takes oath of office on 47 Bibles

Bush and Putin make up in time to go to G8 Summit Prom together

German Chancellor Angela Merkel last seen running from the school gym crying

Posted by Corey Anderson at August 10, 2007 11:21 AM | Comments (12)

 

Bush and Petraeus hold productive war strategy meeting

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Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, says the "surge" in U.S. troops has achieved success, particularly against Al-Qaida-in-Iraq insurgents in Anbar province west of Baghdad.

Posted by Corey Anderson at July 19, 2007 5:32 PM | Comments (0)

 

The White House: The most well-mannered government office these days

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Posted by Corey Anderson at July 5, 2007 2:34 PM | Comments (1)

 

Help overthrow the King George of your choice

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Have a happy 4th of July!

John Doe and His Rockin' Band - "Fourth of July"
Dante's, Portland, OR - June 15, 2007

Posted by Corey Anderson at July 3, 2007 2:10 PM | Comments (0)

 

Shame

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Lots of swearing, innuendo, probably some nudity somewhere around here - and I'm only PG!?!? Not even PG-13!?! It's the cute kitty pictures isn't it? Sigh.

Posted by Corey Anderson at June 25, 2007 5:04 PM | Comments (1)

 

Big pimping or representing in some fashion, I believe

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lolVladimir

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lolLaura

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Bush and Putin make up in time to go to G8 Summit Prom together

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel last seen running from the school gym crying

Posted by Corey Anderson at June 7, 2007 3:14 PM | Comments (1)

 

Reservoir Douchebags

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American Idle Friday Random Ten (6/1)

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Joining Rox Pop, TBogg, and Just a Cool Cat, et al., here's the American Idle Friday Random Ten:

1. I'm a Broken Heart - The Bird & the Bee
2. Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz - Sotto Le Stelle Del Jazz
3. These Days - Nico
4. Clothes of Sand - Nick Drake
5. Beyond Belief - Elvis Costello
6. India - Roxy Music
7. When It Rains - X
8. Rudie Can't Fail - The Clash
9. New York - U2
10. Carnation - Liam Gallagher & Steve Cradock

Tell me yours!

Posted by Corey Anderson at June 1, 2007 6:50 AM | Comments (7)

 

Charles Nelson Reilly, Rest in BLANK

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LOS ANGELES - Charles Nelson Reilly, the Tony Award winner who later became known for his ribald appearances on the "Tonight Show" and various game shows, has died. He was 76. [Obit]

Posted by Corey Anderson at May 28, 2007 10:19 AM | Comments (0)

 

Ain't no way the Bush boys are gonna get out of this one!

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More from Patton Oswalt

Posted by Corey Anderson at May 24, 2007 2:33 PM | Comments (0)

 

Don't cry for me, Anbar Province!

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Dick Cheney reminds you it's Bike/Walk to Work Day tomorrow

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Take the Commuter Challenge!

Posted by Corey Anderson at May 17, 2007 3:28 PM | Comments (0)