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[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I was just using you as a jumping-off point. I had seen all the headlines and crap, but hadn't read any articles -- and then, it wasn't even crying. WTF was the big deal? Why was this a big deal? Why was there a huge media hoopla about her being out of the race when only one state had had any kind of primary activity?

I fucking hate election years.

the problem is 24 hour news. before, there'd be a story "Obama won in iowa, wonder how New Hampshire will go." Now they have to analyze for 12 hours a day to fill time, so Clinton is about dead, and she's crying. "America is not ready to elect a woman!" Meanwhile all these talking heads can't even see the question that carries as much prejudice WRT Obama.

The entire political process is fucked up and sucks. I can't imagine why I frequent a board to dwell on it, other than it does give me fringet face time, I suppose.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Congratulations. You're insane, which qualifies you for social security benefits, your ticket out of the rat race.

I don't know. If that were reliable, then I'd have retired years ago.

[taxwonk]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
the problem is 24 hour news. before, there'd be a story "Obama won in iowa, wonder how New Hampshire will go." Now they have to analyze for 12 hours a day to fill time, so Clinton is about dead, and she's crying. "America is not ready to elect a woman!" Meanwhile all these talking heads can't even see the question that carries as much prejudice WRT Obama.

The entire political process is fucked up and sucks. I can't imagine why I frequent a board to dwell on it, other than it does give me fringet face time, I suppose.

Jon Stewart mailed that point exaactly last night, as well as clearing up the bullshit about Hillary's "meltdown," proving, once again, that the Daily is the only news source worth watching.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Jon Stewart mailed that point exaactly last night, as well as clearing up the bullshit about Hillary's "meltdown," proving, once again, that the Daily is the only news source worth watching.

smarter people simply rely on my posts.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
I was just using you as a jumping-off point. I had seen all the headlines and crap, but hadn't read any articles -- and then, it wasn't even crying. WTF was the big deal? Why was this a big deal? Why was there a huge media hoopla about her being out of the race when only one state had had any kind of primary activity?

I fucking hate election years.

Over the next two weeks the media will say Obama is faltering and Hillary is becoming the inevitable candidate again. At the same time, they will continue saying Rudy is dead in the water to force him onto the stage.

I think the Dem will be a huuuuge favorite to win based on likely turnout this year and understandable disgust with the idiot presently pretending to run the country. BUT, the media will make this appear to be the biggest neck and neck race in history. They desperately need the ratings.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by taxwonk
Jon Stewart mailed that point exaactly last night, as well as clearing up the bullshit about Hillary's "meltdown," proving, once again, that the Daily is the only news source worth watching.

For the good of the Republic, the Daily Show's writers should cut a deal with Comedy Central. This is bigger than mere internet revenue.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
the problem is 24 hour news. before, there'd be a story "Obama won in iowa, wonder how New Hampshire will go." Now they have to analyze for 12 hours a day to fill time, so Clinton is about dead, and she's crying. "America is not ready to elect a woman!" Meanwhile all these talking heads can't even see the question that carries as much prejudice WRT Obama.

The entire political process is fucked up and sucks. I can't imagine why I frequent a board to dwell on it, other than it does give me fringet face time, I suppose.

All I know is it's over for Edwards. There is a God.

[Diane_Keaton]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Why was there a huge media hoopla about her being out of the race when only one state had had any kind of primary activity?

I fucking hate election years.

She's had unfair negative press coverage since her first day as First Lady.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Over the next two weeks the media will say Obama is faltering and Hillary is becoming the inevitable candidate again. At the same time, they will continue saying Rudy is dead in the water to force him onto the stage.

I think the Dem will be a huuuuge favorite to win based on likely turnout this year and understandable disgust with the idiot presently pretending to run the country. BUT, the media will make this appear to be the biggest neck and neck race in history. They desperately need the ratings.

for decades, socks have been sending RT money after losing bets to me about Presidential elections.

Do you have PayPal?

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
For the good of the Republic, the Daily Show's writers should cut a deal with Comedy Central. This is bigger than mere internet revenue.

That would involve Viacom (Paramount, MTV, Dreamworks, BET, VH1, Nickelodeon) cutting a deal with the WGA.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
That would involve Viacom (Paramount, MTV, Dreamworks, BET, VH1, Nickelodeon) cutting a deal with the WGA.

Can't Stewart raise money to buy his show, the way Letterman's "Worldwide Pants" owns his? That we he could cut his own deal, as Dave did. I've been going through withdrawl for months now, and the show he did the other night without writers wasn't that good.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
Can't Stewart raise money to buy his show, the way Letterman's "Worldwide Pants" owns his? That we he could cut his own deal, as Dave did. I've been going through withdrawl for months now, and the show he did the other night without writers wasn't that good.

Why don't you email Stewart and offer to represent him in the contract litigation that results? I'm sure it can all be resolved in a couple of weeks with you at the helm.

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally posted by Diane_Keaton
She's had unfair negative press coverage since her first day as First Lady.

She's also had plenty of fair negative press coverage during that time.

"Oh, look, subpoenaed files! Right here in my closet! Never thought to look there!"

(hi slave!)

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Why don't you email Stewart and offer to represent him in the contract litigation that results? I'm sure it can all be resolved in a couple of weeks with you at the helm.

Maybe go in with a baseball bat, like the crazed atty Randy Quaid's played in Caddyshack II.

Now I have officially hit the very bottom of the barrel in the world of references.

Actually, Quaid's deranged lawyer was the only watchable part of that abomination.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Diane_Keaton
She's had unfair negative press coverage since her first day as First Lady.

She was a shrill harpy in those days. And she had 80s hair through 1996.