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Campaigning 101: Admit You Have “Many Flaws” 13 Days Before a Major Election
Another political candidate admits they’re not perfect: [but is he a witch?] Joe Miller: “John, I’ll admit I’m a man of many flaws. I’m not going to sit back and say that I’ve conducted my life perfectly,” Miller told CNN Monday night. “I will tell you that anything that I’ve …
That’s A Lot of Paraphernalia For the First Date
Which strange conservative activist, who wasn’t hugged enough as a child, recently plotted to lure a CNN reporter onto a boat filled with lube, condoms, dildos, pornography and candles? We’ll give you a hint, it doesn’t rhyme with “last pick on the playground”, but it’s close. [weird sh*t] The faux …
What’s Wrong With This Screen Grab?
We’ll give you a hint: It doesn’t involve NASA. h/t Treacher
Hurricane Katrina: Then and Now
Amazing before and after pictures courtesy of CNN.com: In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, some areas have rebuilt while others remain unchanged. CNN photographers and iReporters collaborated in a powerful past-meets-present photography project to show what the region looks like today. View them all.
Shirley Sherrod vs. Andrew Breitbart
CNN: Sherrod offered new job, but says she is not so sure Asked Thursday if she would consider a defamation lawsuit against Breitbart, Sherrod said, “I really think I should. You know, I don’t know a lot about the legal profession, but that’s one person I’d like to get back …
Famously Quoteworthy: But Can He Walk on Water?
Name Calling 101: Fenty ally compares embattled D.C. Mayor to Jesus It’s probably a bad move to compare your preferred candidate in a mayoral race to Jesus – especially when city streets seem to have more potholes than the Old City has stones. Strong work, CNN.
Always Assume the Mic is On [Especially in Carlyfornia]
Carly Fiorina, unaware that she’s on an open mic, makes fun of Barbara Boxer’s hair and suggests that going on Hannity would be a bad decision. [how does this continue to happen?] I think it’s a very bad choice actually. You know how he is. Perhaps she’s afraid Hannity will …
Fence Wars: This is Getting Dumber Each Day
CNN compares it to the Great Wall of China. [Of course they did]
FamousDC – June
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Famously Quoteworthy: Apples to Oranges
Last night Paul Begala took a stab at explaining the rational behind Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal’s false record as a Vietnam War veteran. “Voters are going to have to sort through whether this is some sort of fundamental character flaw, right– which I think many might think– or whether …
WHCD Party Pics
Here are a few photos from this weekend’s Time/CNN/Fortune/People party. The “real life” Tuohy family and Jessica Simpson Photo credit: Larry Bussacca/Getty Wolf Blitzer, Dennis Quaid, Jeff Probst, Seth MacFarlane Photo credit: Larry Bussacca/Getty Kim Kardashian Photo credit: Michael Loccisano/Getty
CNN Reports that Republican Poo Poo’d on FoxNews
…because that’s how it’s done in the 24-hour news cycle. From CNN.com: In the same town-hall, Coburn reiterated his opposition to the health care legislation but warned town-hall attendees to be wary of information they receive about the bill on Fox News. “What we have to have is make sure …
MSNBC Suspends Shuster for Hanging Out With CNN
When you shoot a pilot program for the competitor, it usually doesn’t play well at work. Mediaite has learned David Shuster has been suspended from MSNBC, effective immediately. This comes on the heels of a report Friday he had filmed a pilot for CNN – for which MSNBC said he …
That Health Care Bill Was So Awesome, Let’s Sign It Twice
Once = lucky, twice = good: One good thing for Democrats about passing a health care reform bill in two parts: President Obama gets two signing ceremonies. CNN reports the president will sign the reconciliation bill which contains “fixes” to the original legislation at a community college in northern Virginia …