Synonyms for “exactly.”
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Apparently, she’s been saying “exactly” too often, so Don “Roget” LeVasseur has provided his co-host with a handy list of alternative affirmatives – and we both have plenty of reasons to use them as we share listener comments about the non-peaceful traits of the Amish and reveal who’s truly being disrespectful regarding the tragedy of 9/11 – it’s not those who want to build a mosque 2 blocks from the site, but the GOP who tried to block health care funding for first responders because it’s paid for by a tax on huge offshore bank accounts. And speaking of shameful, California’s Prop Hate (8) has been overturned. It’s not the overturning that’s shameful, of course – it’s the fact that it was ever proposed, and that the haters are already attacking the “activist” judge who saw the wrongness and righted (corrected) it. Indeed.
Then, as we celebrate Faux News’ promotion to front-row status in the White House press room, we also talk about the purposeful demotion of WikiLeaks in terms of its coverage in the press. Could the demise of this story be the result of a little sour grapes on the part of the mainstream media, who should be uncovering these truths? And what’s more treasonous – revealing the war crimes or committing them in the first place? And what could be more news-worthy than calls for leaker Brad Manning’s execution at the same time the media stops talking about the leaks themselves? Absolutely.
Perhaps a story that’s been “Digg”-d (dugg?) tens of thousands of times would qualify as news, but a GOP conspiracy to bury progressive news and stories that reflect badly on the right wing draws our focus instead – as does the confession of a Republican candidate who was told to deliberately stir up anger and racist fear about President Obama in order to win over voters deemed more devoted to Glenn Beck than to any semblance of the truth. And speaking of winning over voters, pop idols Nick Jonas and Jordin Sparks are leading a group of young Gipper Lovers who want to help keep Ronald Reagan’s mythology alive. Perhaps youth truly is wasted on the young – or maybe because they missed the 80s, they don’t recall that it was Ronnie Ray-Gun who turned the US from a creditor nation to a debtor nation. Precisely.
As we move into the Lunatic Fringe, we enjoy the insane back-and-forth when two Titans of Intellect match wits – Glenn Beck and John Stossel discuss Beck’s migration to the Libertarian side and his plans to dismantle the military, in favor of private contractors. You know, the ones he also believes can’t be trusted. There really should be birds swirling and chirping around his head whenever he speaks – like a cartoon character who’s taken a blow to the skull. We also enjoyed what happened when Newt Gingrich’s webmaster “accidentally” allowed visitor comments to be added to Newt’s blog, resulting in several people sharing their thoughts on Newt’s defense of marriage – given his own complete disregard for his vows on multiple occasions. It’s almost as amusing as the insane beliefs and statements of Andrew Breitbart’s favorite genius, Dr. Kevin Pezzi, who may truly be The Most Interesting Man in the World. Forget staying thirsty, my friends – stay crazy, because it makes hearing what this cancer-curing, penis-enlarging wingnut has to say much easier. It’s so not surprising he’s a trusted source for the right-wing fear machine. Certainly.
And on that affirmative note, here are this week’s links, plus a bonus:
A Judge’s Mighty Argument for Marriage Equality
AlterNet Investigation on Right-Wing Censorship of Digg
5 Passages from the WikiLeaks “Afghan Diary” That Bring the Bizarre, Tragic Reality of War to Life
It’s Getting to be Embarrassing to be a Conservative
Newt Gingrich: Serial Adulterer
The Most Interesting Man in the World (Not)
GOP Politician Confirms What Was Long Suspected
Bonus Link - from Rachel Maddow: Republicans Running Against Themselves
