OBAMAMANIA: bringing politics to hollywood's vips

In hoping to influence the entertainment industry' s (politically minded and) influential, Obama took his campaign message to the posh Hollywood club, Boulevard3 last Satuday night.

And what an appropriate place that was, a night club frequented by most of those (of the likes of those) in attendance.

Variety reported, "It was not the Paris Hilton crowd, but this was a decidedly younger, looser group of entertainment industry professionals -- actors, producers and managers in their late 20s and 30s -- who came to hear Obama's inspirational message. [...] "

Additionally, guests paid an entrance fee of $500 (suppsosedly a bargain for those types of events) which raised Obama a hefty $300,000. What a way to hit two birds with one stone. Obama raised some bucks and brought his message to the entertainment's influential (with a martini in hand, jusst kidding?)


Obama Campaign Takes Message To Hollywood's VIP Booths [defamer.com]

A woman of many tongues

Critic and comedian eyeballs have been on presidential hopeful Hilary Clinton for something quite odd. Apparently Hillary has been using a Southern accent like an on and off switch. When confronted with her tendency she responded with something even more ridiculous.

"I think America is ready for a multilingual president," Clinton said during a campaign stop at a charter school in Greenville.

...*cricket cricket*...

For starters, multilingual refers to the ability to speak more than one language. Secondly, accent is NOT a language. When it comes down to it, she's been fronting a fake accent to fit in with her audience. It's pretty amusing actually. And I'm sure she used that whole "multilingual" excuse to save face. What she needs to do is be real.

It's a little annoying how CNN has referred to her as a "linguistic polyglot", whatever that is. She's not a master of multi languages just because she can fake an accent!

A video for your musing:





Clinton: Speaking Southern a virture, not a vice [CNN.com]

Barack Obama aka Barry O'Bomber is cool

Found an article about Barack Obama's wonder years and thought it was pretty interesting. Friends and teachers of Barack (or Barry O'bomber as his friends would call him for his jump shot) reminisce about the boy they knew as being very charismatic and personable.

Apparently Obama was really into basketball and even played for his school team. Though he later admits that he wasn't very good, his former coach said that he was the most dedicated often times spending his spare time shooting hoops (even with books in one hand!) Basketball may have been something closer to him than just a hobby, as he is said to have always had a basketball with him (one particular which was given to him by his absent father). Two of Obama's former teammates later recall the name of their little group, the"Rat-ballers". While the name is somewhat odd, to me it shows how they were just a fun group of three buddies who loved to play ball.

Aside from basketball, Obama was obviously a star student. He often impressed his peers with his debating skills, and his teachers with his talent in communicating. After high school, he attened Columbia University, and later Harvard Law School. From there Obama made his way up to Senate, and next on his journey...presidency of the United States??

Years later, Obama's old basketball coach remembers seeing him last. Not wanting to bother him, he stayed in the crowd. Obama approached him and started friendly conversation. His other teacher has also said he and Obama still exchange emails (and he's pretty prompt at responding according to him). What a cool guy.

The 'Rat-Ballers': Obama's High School Crew [abcnews]

There are no words...

...for the pictures that are to follow. Proceed with caution!

This morning, President Bush participated in Malaria Awareness Day in a Rose Garden Ceremony. Apparently this also included dancing with with African Sengalese performers.

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Is this LEGAL?!

More at Shakesville

Man awards Bush with Purple Heart

Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient Bill Thomas and his wife Georgia have decided to award President Bush with a Purple Heart in D.C. Why? Because the pair feels that the verbal attacks and emotional wounds that Bush has had to endure during his time in office are comparable to those suffered physically.

According to the Kileen Daily Herald, "[t]he medal was awarded to Thomas on Dec. 18, 1965, following injuries he sustained while serving in heavy combat with the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam."

Originally intending to have the Purple Heart forwarded to Bush, upon hearing of the news Bush was moved and wanted Thomas to present it in person.

"I feel the President deserved one," he said. "The bottom line is, I paid for these Purple Hearts with my blood."

I guess he earned the medal and is thus free to choose what he wants to do with it. But to award it to the President, who has sent so many fallen soldiers out to war just seems a little uncanny. It's a nice deed, but still a little weird to me.

More at Wonkette.com

Giuliani goes FRIENDS ONLY

MySpace nowadays seems to be the biggest "it" thing that everyone MUST have. Heck I even have one. Presidential candidate hopefulls are no exception.

Apparently Mr. Rudy also has a myspace, but unlike his other running mates' pages, his is set to PRIVATE. This means that you must request him to add you as a friend before you are able to view the entire contents of his page. Why the heck would he do that?

Here's proof:

If by setting up a MySpace Rudy hoped to advance his campaign, it's failing miserably by being private.

Then again, people make these type of "faker" accounts all the time, and this may not be Giuliani's afterall. But the same still holds true, if this is a site to help the Giuliani campaign, it's still not helping out the effort.

More at Wonkette.com

i love political cartoons

So sad...
...but so true

More at MSNBC.com