The team at JibJab (site my be down right now) have released a new video and it has been almost four years since their last election satire. It’s ushers Bush out and introduces Obama and McCain to some jibjab hazing and of course it has a appearance by the Clintons. The pokes at McCain are right on but I don’t really understand the shots at Obama. Make sure you go to the JibJab site when it is up to check out the other laugh out loud videos by them.
Former White House press secretary Tony Snow, twice member of the Bush Administration died at 53 years old from colon cancer he was suffering from for a number of years early this morning. The media spent the morning talking about what a nice guy Tony was and how hard he fought his cancer. I will not disagree with either count and I know it’s not polite to speak ill of the recently deceased for at least a couple of days but here goes anyway.
The media has been concentrating mostly on his time as White House press secretary. I like to talk about Mr. Snow’s first stint in the White House for President George Bush in 1991, as chief speechwriter and later as Deputy Assistant to the President for Media Affairs (1992–1993). Snow’s most important role was after the takeover of Afghanistan and the people did not want to hear about another invasion into Iraq and it showed in the polls at the time. He was very instrumental in running the public relations campaign (propaganda) fueled by the lies feed from Bush and company to make the case for a another war. As we know, public opinion turned and the war in Iraq was on and is still going over four long years later.
When we think about the cost of the Iraq war (over 4,000 American troops dead, 80,000 to million Iraqis dead, and will hit the trillion dollar price tag), George Bush possibly may not have been able to make it happen without the hard work of Tony Snow. Our country has owes a great debt to Mr. Snow and I mean literally.
Tony Snow was only the front man for the criminal gang known as the Bush administration so I hope he passed away peacefully. Since Congress won’t punish them, hopefully God will have more fittings ends for the rest of the gang — Rove, Rumsfeld, Cheney, and Bush.
Happy Independence Day America, on this 4th of July! I just have a couple thoughts to air before I go to my girlfriend’s family reunion where we will feast on food and engage in various friendly (ha!) sporting competitions. It’s my understanding also that her brother has enough fireworks to overthrow a small Latin American country (OK, think peace now) so it should be a fun time.
-Republicans are more patriotic
Since the Reagan administration the far right wing of the Republican party has tried to monopolize God and patriotism. I say it is high time the people realize the real patriots are progressives who want to move America forward again and improve our way of life. I think the people are starting to realize the status quo is not a option anymore now.
-Stop with the hate America crap
The “hate America” label seems to be a new invention of idiotic right wingers. When anyone dares criticize any of the wrong headed policies or war crimes of the Bush administration or has a different point of view, they will since have no counter argument shout back you “hate America”. Let’s save the “hate America” label for the “real” terrorists.
-Fireworks
It is a American tradition on the 4th of July to blow ones self or someone else up but it’s time to end this practice on the foreign policy front. Americans need to let the powers to be know that the bombing (by us or Israel) of Iran is not a viable option or in our best interest. We can’t fall asleep while waiting for the election.
-Let’s take the word “independence” to heart
This time next year if we have the right President in office we should have a plan to start withdrawing our troops from Iraq. We need to let Iraq follow their own path for independence now.
I can’t think of better day then the birth of our nation to officially mention on this blog I will be giving my vote to Barack Obama for President. Who better to usher into the White House but a man who is the most like all Americans? I can’t think of anyone who has run for the highest office in our history that is not only racially mixed but also comes from a diverse cultural background. I think all Americans can see a little of themselves in Obama. While Mr. Obama is not a perfect man (still a mere politician), I trust him the most to fix our economy, work on health care access for all, to uphold our civil rights, and have a plan to bring our troops home. I believe he will try to address our problems with us together instead of using rhetoric to divide us like the last administration. My fellow Americans, please think clearly and not be misled so you can do the right thing and make the next election day a historic one…
Shit, Piss, Fuck, Cunt, Cocksucker, Motherfucker and Tits.
The seven words that were banned on broadcast TV that made George Carlin famous has died at the age of 71. Mr. Carlin’s unique brand of irrelevant humor that was ground breaking and politically charged will always be remembered by me. My good friend Matthew, at Capitol Street just recently posted about George Carlin being awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and now he is dead.
I had to post a couple of videos of his comic stand up to pay tribute to the man.
The contrast between Barack Obama and John McCain is fertile ground for the political cartoonist these days. I really have been in need of a laugh of late so like to share a couple of recent comics that have given me a few chuckles.
I love the Doctor Who and David Tennant reference in This Modern World strip by Tom Tomorrow. In the near future, we will witness even more unseen new changes and the only question is - are the people ready?
Make sure you go to the JibJab site when it is up to check out the other laugh out loud videos by them.
