I was flipping channels and came across what they're calling "the last supper" from Real Housewives of New Jersey and all I have to say is, what the fuck is this shit?

James walks in, I'm watching the ballgame, I tell him the score.

James: I know, I was listening on the radio in the car.

Me: *double-take*

James (glancing at the tv): I thought Orlando was out of timeouts.

Me: *triple-take*

This photo just broke my heart



because it singlehandedly destroyed the fantasy I've had ever since I heard about casting that involved Jeffrey Dean Morgan punching Billy Crudup in the blue junk for what he did to Mary-Louise Parker.

It's official: Blagojevich is out. At this point the only thing that surprises me is that he didn't get up there and say "of course I tried to sell that Senate seat, have you looked at this economy? I'm hurtin' too. We could get out of this recession if everyone had the kind of initiative I showed!"

Icon stays because Bush may be gone, but alas, it appears stupid and unethical politicians of both parties will be with us always.

CNN: Blagojevich plans to return to work today

Dude, if there ever were a time for a day off... I'm just sayin'.

I just got one of those Breaking News alerts from the New York Times:

"It's Official: U.S. Economy in Recession"

All I have to say is "duhhhhh." And, possibly, "where have you been?"

Because I need to talk about it. Holy shit.

To all the veterans out there:

Thank you. You do a job I can't even comprehend, let alone do myself, and I am grateful.

Me: Wanna watch Law and Order: Criminal Intent?
James: Sure. Maybe it'll be a new one and you'll get interested in it again and start watching it. [Unspoken: Instead of those moronic VH1 reality shows.]
Me: The problem is I don't know when it's on.
James: Um, it's always on.

No, I'm not cut-tagging it. Deal.

The election is over. (And not a minute too soon.)

I volunteered for President-Elect Obama's campaign. I haven't posted anything on LJ about phone-banking for Obama, or canvassing in North Carolina for Obama, because apparently I've decided to let everyone on LJ bully me into censoring myself, but some of the stuff I've seen on LJ this morning... I have to say something.

I have seen several lovely, heartfelt posts this morning that echo Senator McCain's dignified and generous concession speech last night, from people who realize that first and foremost we are all Americans and are willing to give Obama a chance. And I have seen, and not just on LJ, some crazy shit. Bread lines? "Spreading the wealth" as taking money from people who themselves are hurting? Conservatives saying "don't worry, he'll get killed"? Really? There's something called the American ideological consensus, which basically means that the two parties are really a lot closer to the center than anyone gives them credit for. What's up with the Red Terror? We've survived a civil war, two world wars, and a whole lot of other shit; do you really think Obama's election is going to destroy the country? Hell, we all know how I feel about W, and he still hasn't destroyed the country. Can we give America a little more credit?

And here's something I really don't get: So many Republicans say Democrats are lazy and want the government to do everything for them, and then we Obama supporters decide to take responsibility ourselves for what's going on in the nation and get involved, and then the Republicans say that we're in a cult and have clearly been hypnotized and can't think for ourselves. That is an insult to me as an American. (And where were these people when the documentary Jesus Camp showed children praying to cardboard cutouts of W? If that doesn't say "cult," I'm not sure what does.)

The thing that really moves me about Obama is he talks about us, all of us, the United States of America. What's so bad about the country working together to improve things? It's what Americans have done in the toughest times. Can we set aside this partisan insanity and just be Americans for a while, give it a try? If you try it and don't like it, well, then you'll know for the next election.

Also: I am completely pissed off over all the votes for homophobia. I'm just ill.

If you feel the need to defriend me over this post, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out.

I made my first Pundit Kitchen submission.



If you haven't voted yet, what are you waiting for?

My home state has a sitting state senator running as a member of the "NASCAR party."

Normally I would provide some sort of one-liner here, but not this time. I just can't do it justice.

I just switched the channel off Adult Swim Retro (has it really been around long enough to be retro?) because it was the part where Master Shake is being a big jerk to Drippy the nice mold that grew in the kitchen and it just kind of bothers me.

So I checked out Sons of Anarchy tonight, because in twelve episodes there's going to be a Shield-shaped hole in my heart and I thought it might fit the bill, especially since the creator has worked on The Shield and all (and, also, I seem to be developing a thing for Ron Perlman. Blame Hellboy). I dug it -- Katey Segal in particular is awesome as the mom you'd better not fuck with -- but towards the end I did start questioning if I could really get into it (the violence is pretty fucking stomach-turning, and considering I was just expressing my love for The Shield, you know I don't say that lightly). But then I watched the "coming this season" bit (James gives me so much shit for wanting to know what's going to happen next, but I digress):

( I suppose this could be construed as a spoiler )

From this week's Popbitch:

"For anyone that didn’t know. John McCain was at the bottom of his military class at Annapolis, but still got to pilot a fighter plan due to his father’s connections. He is the son and the grandson of admirals. He finished 894 of 899 in his graduating class. Despite crashing five aircrafts, John McCain was never disciplined. And son-of-single-mother Obama is, of course, the privileged elitist."

Of course there are those who will say this is just European propaganda since Popbitch is a British gossip newsletter.

Welcome to America, where war is peace, freedom is slavery, and ignorance is strength.

Awk. Ward.

For all of you who have been wondering for years why I won't shut up about Steve Nash, please watch this.

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