Very thoughtful on both sides. But Huckabee plays the semantics game on the word marriage. Stewart makes the case that marriage has been redefined over the last 5000 years many times, from a property arrangement to polygamy and didn't even bec ome a sacrament until the 1200's.
Jon also seemed to hit Huckabee when he said, "It's a travesty that people have forced someone who is gay to have to make their case, that they deserve the same basic rights." This sent Huckabee scrambling to say he's not a homophobe. It's just, you know, religion..... not me Jon, Jesus said.... you know.
To which Jon points out that religion is much more of a lifestyle choice than is sexual identity.
12.08.2008
Newt Gingrich is a hypocrite
Newt "Honey can you move that chemo drip and sign this divorce" Gingrich is a hypocrite. The same guy who led the prosecution of Bill Clinton while conducting his own affair now speaks up on his hatred of facism.
Commenting on a rift between Bill O'Reilly and Hendrik Hertzberg of the New York Times, he said:
"And whether they are fascists on the right or fascists on the left, they're fascists, because they believe in imposing their views on you, outside the law, or they believe in using the law to force you to change who you are. And I'm opposed to fascism of any kind."
And yet, on September 4th, he endorsed just that kind of action by coming out in support of Prop 8, forcing gays to change who they are through the use of the law.
SO which is it, hypocrite? By Newt's own definition, using the law to force gays to go into hiding and change who they are is facism.
Total intellectual dishonesty. And the right wonders why they got drubbed on November 4th.
Commenting on a rift between Bill O'Reilly and Hendrik Hertzberg of the New York Times, he said:
"And whether they are fascists on the right or fascists on the left, they're fascists, because they believe in imposing their views on you, outside the law, or they believe in using the law to force you to change who you are. And I'm opposed to fascism of any kind."
And yet, on September 4th, he endorsed just that kind of action by coming out in support of Prop 8, forcing gays to change who they are through the use of the law.
SO which is it, hypocrite? By Newt's own definition, using the law to force gays to go into hiding and change who they are is facism.
Total intellectual dishonesty. And the right wonders why they got drubbed on November 4th.
Trent Cole is an athlete
This is unreal. Watch him leapfrog Giants longsnapper Jay Alford to get into the backfield and block John Carney's field goal
Deepak Chopra slaps down Sean Hannity
Open letter from Deepak to Sean:
Dear Sean,
I saw a report about last night's show that quotes you as follows:
"Hannity continued by saying, "We had Deepak Chopra on last night and he's blaming America! ...He was blaming America for the attacks in Mumbai and I challenged him on it and I'm like, 'Wait a minute. You've done so well in America. Why are you blaming us?' We protect 100% of the world's population. We're 4% of it."
I am really disappointed in you. Do you not remember your other guest when I was when I was on, former Defense Secretary Bill Cohen? He made the same point I did about America's policy toward the jihadists: "Are we creating more terrorists than killing them?" Ironically, this question is attributed to Donald Rumsfeld.
It really doesn't matter to me personally whether you agree with me or not. Leaving our debate aside, your habit of taking statements out of context and playing the blaming game is sad. You have a powerful platform that influences many people. Why do you use your influence to monger fear, militancy, divisiveness, and jingoism?
I was hoping to come back on your show and have a reflective, intelligent dialogue, but perhaps the attack mode is the only way you know to make a living. The best excuse for your dishonest accusations against me is that you don't believe what you're saying. The far right has deflated, so you are there to pump it up with hot air. If you stop blowing, you'll be out of a job. I empathize.
Love,
Deepak
PS: No one expects the right wing to change, but for what it's worth, they have entered an era of reconstruction. They've lost both their power and their credibility. Instead of trying to educate me about being an American, you might want to re-educate yourselves about dirty pool and below-the-belt attacks. Just a thought.
Dear Sean,
I saw a report about last night's show that quotes you as follows:
"Hannity continued by saying, "We had Deepak Chopra on last night and he's blaming America! ...He was blaming America for the attacks in Mumbai and I challenged him on it and I'm like, 'Wait a minute. You've done so well in America. Why are you blaming us?' We protect 100% of the world's population. We're 4% of it."
I am really disappointed in you. Do you not remember your other guest when I was when I was on, former Defense Secretary Bill Cohen? He made the same point I did about America's policy toward the jihadists: "Are we creating more terrorists than killing them?" Ironically, this question is attributed to Donald Rumsfeld.
It really doesn't matter to me personally whether you agree with me or not. Leaving our debate aside, your habit of taking statements out of context and playing the blaming game is sad. You have a powerful platform that influences many people. Why do you use your influence to monger fear, militancy, divisiveness, and jingoism?
I was hoping to come back on your show and have a reflective, intelligent dialogue, but perhaps the attack mode is the only way you know to make a living. The best excuse for your dishonest accusations against me is that you don't believe what you're saying. The far right has deflated, so you are there to pump it up with hot air. If you stop blowing, you'll be out of a job. I empathize.
Love,
Deepak
PS: No one expects the right wing to change, but for what it's worth, they have entered an era of reconstruction. They've lost both their power and their credibility. Instead of trying to educate me about being an American, you might want to re-educate yourselves about dirty pool and below-the-belt attacks. Just a thought.
Apparently Hannity and O'Reilly aren't the only dicks on Fox
St. Paul Pioneer PressA Fox spokesman apologized for an on-air mistake after the Vikings' 20-16 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. While a Fox camera crew taped owner Zygi Wilf presenting the game ball to coach Brad Childress, Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe was in the left side of the shot with a towel only partially covering him, leaving him partially exposed. "It was an obvious oversight on our part, and we apologize," said Dan Bell, the vice president of communications for Fox. The Web site deadspin.com posted pictures. Fox regularly goes to the locker room of victorious teams to capture the excitement and then quickly edits and posts the footage as part of their postgame coverage. A Vikings spokesman declined to comment.
(Click photo for NSFW full-on dong)
12.05.2008
You're So Vain
Foo Fighters @ The Grammy Awards Nomination Show
...and more great Foo coverage; Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar"
...and more great Foo coverage; Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar"
11.24.2008
GOP loses Ben Stein
Ben Stein, who I have called a total tool (and I still believe he is) has switched teams. (He and Lieberman should form a comedy duo and hit supper clubs in the Catskills).
He's now on board with Keynesian theory and says that Obama has to spend as much as possible to save the economy, debt be damned. Stein also defends Obama from GOP attacks that this is somehow his fault when he's not even president yet.
Note the graphic: "Dow off 35% since beilouts began: time to stop" - as if the bailouts are the problem and not the complete fiscal irresponsibility of Bush and the neocons.
Interesting screamathon TV.
Consider instead Paul Krugman, 2008 Nobel laureate:
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, is a date that will live in fame (the opposite of infamy) forever. If the election of our first African-American president didn’t stir you, if it didn’t leave you teary-eyed and proud of your country, there’s something wrong with you. But will the election also mark a turning point in the actual substance of policy? Can Barack Obama really usher in a new era of progressive policies? Yes, he can.
Right now, many commentators are urging Mr. Obama to think small. Some make the case on political grounds: America, they say, is still a conservative country, and voters will punish Democrats if they move to the left. Others say that the financial and economic crisis leaves no room for action on, say, health care reform. Let’s hope that Mr. Obama has the good sense to ignore this advice.
About the political argument: Anyone who doubts that we’ve had a major political realignment should look at what’s happened to Congress. After the 2004 election, there were many declarations that we’d entered a long-term, perhaps permanent era of Republican dominance. Since then, Democrats have won back-to-back victories, picking up at least 12 Senate seats and more than 50 House seats. They now have bigger majorities in both houses than the G.O.P. ever achieved in its 12-year reign. Bear in mind, also, that this year’s presidential election was a clear referendum on political philosophies — and the progressive philosophy won.
{snip}
Helping the neediest in a time of crisis, through expanded health and unemployment benefits, is the morally right thing to do; it’s also a far more effective form of economic stimulus than cutting the capital gains tax.
So a serious progressive agenda — call it a new New Deal — isn’t just economically possible, it’s exactly what the economy needs.The bottom line, then, is that Barack Obama shouldn’t listen to the people trying to scare him into being a do-nothing president. He has the political mandate; he has good economics on his side. You might say that the only thing he has to fear is fear itself.
He's now on board with Keynesian theory and says that Obama has to spend as much as possible to save the economy, debt be damned. Stein also defends Obama from GOP attacks that this is somehow his fault when he's not even president yet.
Note the graphic: "Dow off 35% since beilouts began: time to stop" - as if the bailouts are the problem and not the complete fiscal irresponsibility of Bush and the neocons.
Interesting screamathon TV.
Consider instead Paul Krugman, 2008 Nobel laureate:
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, is a date that will live in fame (the opposite of infamy) forever. If the election of our first African-American president didn’t stir you, if it didn’t leave you teary-eyed and proud of your country, there’s something wrong with you. But will the election also mark a turning point in the actual substance of policy? Can Barack Obama really usher in a new era of progressive policies? Yes, he can.
Right now, many commentators are urging Mr. Obama to think small. Some make the case on political grounds: America, they say, is still a conservative country, and voters will punish Democrats if they move to the left. Others say that the financial and economic crisis leaves no room for action on, say, health care reform. Let’s hope that Mr. Obama has the good sense to ignore this advice.
About the political argument: Anyone who doubts that we’ve had a major political realignment should look at what’s happened to Congress. After the 2004 election, there were many declarations that we’d entered a long-term, perhaps permanent era of Republican dominance. Since then, Democrats have won back-to-back victories, picking up at least 12 Senate seats and more than 50 House seats. They now have bigger majorities in both houses than the G.O.P. ever achieved in its 12-year reign. Bear in mind, also, that this year’s presidential election was a clear referendum on political philosophies — and the progressive philosophy won.
{snip}
Helping the neediest in a time of crisis, through expanded health and unemployment benefits, is the morally right thing to do; it’s also a far more effective form of economic stimulus than cutting the capital gains tax.
So a serious progressive agenda — call it a new New Deal — isn’t just economically possible, it’s exactly what the economy needs.The bottom line, then, is that Barack Obama shouldn’t listen to the people trying to scare him into being a do-nothing president. He has the political mandate; he has good economics on his side. You might say that the only thing he has to fear is fear itself.
11.23.2008
Right-wing paranoia empirically verified
A study using Trendrr of the search term "center-right nation" has shown a huge spike just after election day. As conservatives cry in their bourbon and insist their ideology is still right (it is, but correct it is not), they've taken to blathering on about how, election results be damned, this is still a conservative nation.This trend study doesn't tell us how many of the "center-right nation" references are saying this is "not a center-right nation", but it's safe to assume that most, if not all, of those references are in fact countering right-wing claims - adding to the absurd level of discussion this term is getting.
Click on the graph to chart it's use in real-time.
And if you still think America IS a center-right nation, peruse this and click the map for a link to more data.
11.21.2008
Peter Schiff calls the recession 18 months ago
Listen to tools like Ben Stein mock Schiff.
5:19
Stein: "Subprime is a tiny, tiny blip"
6:32
Stein: "Merrill Lynch is an extremely well-run company" The stock is "cheap" at $67 a share.
It's all over the place her,e and not just Ben Stein. The supply-siders mock Schiff and in retrospect look like totally incompetent fools.
And now Schiff on 11/20/08:
"There's notihng government can do, let it happen... A lot of people are going to lose their jobs, but we have to go back toa sane economy"
This is not good.
5:19
Stein: "Subprime is a tiny, tiny blip"
6:32
Stein: "Merrill Lynch is an extremely well-run company" The stock is "cheap" at $67 a share.
It's all over the place her,e and not just Ben Stein. The supply-siders mock Schiff and in retrospect look like totally incompetent fools.
And now Schiff on 11/20/08:
"There's notihng government can do, let it happen... A lot of people are going to lose their jobs, but we have to go back toa sane economy"
This is not good.
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