Author Archives: Ricky Shambles

Obama Releases List of Approved Jokes About Himself

From the Borowitz Report: Saying he is “sympathetic to late night comedians’ struggle to find jokes to make about me,” Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill) today issued a list of official campaign-approved Barack Obama jokes. The five jokes, which Sen. Obama … Continue reading

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The Blind Right & McCain’s Inexperience

I’m popping through Sirius talk stations and catch Bill Bennett saying that the focus on foreign policy has had the effect of showing how callow and inexperienced Barack Obama is. Bill Bennett is a tool. As Crooks and Liars pointed … Continue reading

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Bush Candid…or Just Stupid

I swear when he hits the G8, he drinks heavily. From the Telegraph: The American leader, who has been condemned throughout his presidency for failing to tackle climate change, ended a private meeting with the words: “Goodbye from the world’s … Continue reading

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Obama’s a Liberal! Shriek! [faint]

I was reading this bit by Media Matters – one of dozens – that talk about… well: On both his radio and television shows, Bill O’Reilly again cited Sen. Barack Obama’s ranking by the National Journal as the “most liberal … Continue reading

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FOX Attacks: Michelle Obama

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Sign in Favor of Impeachment

As you may know, Dennis Kucinich introduced 35 Articles of Impeachment against President Bush about a month ago. It was immediately pushed into “committee” where everyone can forget about it because the idea of accountability, along with the Constitution, has … Continue reading

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Canada: US Geneva Convention Violations Enough for Refugee Status

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FOX News Airs Piss-Poor Photoshops, Proves Conservatives Aren’t Funny

This comes to us from the good folks at Media Matters (and so do the pics): During a segment in which Fox & Friends co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade labeled New York Times reporter Jacques Steinberg and editor Steven … Continue reading

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The Secret War on Iran

Just in case anyone had the misconception that the push to attack Iran was just Bush/Cheney or even just Republican. Democratic leadership will also be to blame. Another blank check is about to be written…

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Democratic T-Shirt / Donation

Whatever you believe as a Democrat or Liberal, we need to not elect John McCain as a nation. Check out this link to make a last-minute June donation to the DNC and derail the RNC next November. Seriously. Now.

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$400 Million and the Coming War With Iran

The Telegraph: President George W Bush requested and received funding of $400 million (£200 million) for the plan after he made a secret appeal to Congressional leaders last year. The money is likely to be used for operations carried out … Continue reading

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McCain Most Absent Senate Member

If you were trying to run the country, if you were going to personally see to it that bills were signed into law, wouldn’t you – perhaps – make an appearance at your current job that made those things happen … Continue reading

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Black Mark for McCain

This is a couple days old, but worth a mention. One of McCain’s top advisers, Charlie Black, said that a terrorist attack would be a “big advantage” to McCain’s campaign. This, of course, makes sense; if someone’s breaking into your … Continue reading

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McCain’s $300 Million Blunder

John McCain is proposing a prize of $300 million to show he cares about the environment, too, durnit! The Arizona senator proposed a $300 million prize for whoever can develop a better automobile battery, and $5,000 tax credits for consumers … Continue reading

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Our Government Testing Dangerous Drugs on Veterans

Washington Times: The government is testing drugs with severe side effects like psychosis and suicidal behavior on hundreds of military veterans, using small cash payments to attract patients into medical experiments that often target distressed soldiers returning from Iraq and … Continue reading

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McCain: Driven by Big Oil

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Tim Russert Dies at 58

MSNBC: Tim Russert, NBC News€™ Washington bureau chief and the moderator of €œMeet the Press,€ died Friday after a sudden heart attack at the bureau, NBC News said Friday. He was 58. Russert was recording voiceovers for Sunday€™s €œMeet the … Continue reading

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Powell On Our Side?

From WaPo: “I will vote for the individual I think that brings the best set of tools to the problems of 21st-century America and the 21st-century world regardless of party, regardless of anything else other than the most qualified candidate,” … Continue reading

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Shatner for President

Boston Legal deliciousness…

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Impeach, Impeach, Impeach!

Glad to see Kucinich stand up. Sad to see so few others do the same.

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