Look, before you say that I’m thinking with my some other part of my anatomy, just listen to this and tell me there ain’t nothin’ there.
I mean, besides the obvious visual, uh, accouterments (cute jacket, nice shoes, etc.).
Anyway, she’s my favorite (for now) for AI9. She’s got quirk, and I love quirk.
Listen to this one too. This one I think actually makes a stronger case for why she should be the next American Idol:
Yes, I know. She’s probably a Massachusetts flaming liberal, but so what? She can sing. She probably even has gay friends if she lives on Cape Cod. But heck, I’ll bet even Elton John has gay friends and that doesn’t stop him from being a rock icon.
One thing that gets me angry, truly, flames-coming-out-of-the-ears pissed off is when the mainstream media deliberately and maliciously misrepresents the words of a conservative for the corrupt purpose of advancing the liberal, Democrat agenda. It should piss you off as well regardless of your political affiliations. It should piss you off regardless of how much you loathe and despise the victim because it isn’t just political. This sort of defamation strikes directly at the heart of civil discourse and reasoned dissent.
A couple of weeks ago Rush Limbaugh said of the new president:
“Look, what he’s talking about is the absorption of as much of the private sector by the US government as possible, from the banking business, to the mortgage industry, the automobile business, to health care. I do not want the government in charge of all of these things. I don’t want this to work. So I’m thinking of replying to the guy, “Okay, I’ll send you a response, but I don’t need 400 words, I need four: I hope he fails.”
I certainly see room for disagreement in that statement, but there is nothing whatever disloyal or un-American in vigorous opposition to a policy with which one does not agree. Any rational reading of the entire statement, in context (and, in fact, there is even more relevant context surrounding the above quote), can only conclude that Limbaugh was speaking in opposition to a policy, not the President himself.
Regardless of the facts in the matter, the impartial, unbiased, objective mainstream media chose to pick four words radically out of context to support a media onslaught — clearly lead by the Democrat political machine — for the deliberate purpose of stifling legitimate political debate. It doesn’t matter which side of the debate you are on, you should be furious and aghast at this attempt to misrepresent honest — and probably correct — dissent for clearly partisan purposes.
Let me be very clear about this: The mainstream media did not do this in an attempt to inform and enlighten. The mainstream media did this for the express and only purpose of slandering the opposition in a futile attempt to silence dissent on behalf of the political party — the Democrats — that they (the mainstream media) prefer in power.
Well, what was I expecting? As our esteemed commenter K once observed:
“Oh, that’s so cute. You were expecting accuracy in reporting?”
What Rush actually said, and I believe this is a case in which context is EVERYTHING:
I just didn’t want to comment upon until we were done with Geek-o-Rama. Simon believes that AI will “find someone truly great this year.” But he says something along those lines every year. Next week we should begin to get some inkling of what the competition will really look like. Apparently this year there will be 36 semi-finalists instead of 24, and there will also be a “wild-card” round. Well, OK, anything to shake up an aging formula.
Unusually this year I am willing to go out on a limb and pick my personal favorite very early in the process. I predict that Casey Carlson will go all the way…er, I mean, will be in the finals. I missed her audition, but I heard she can sing.
I wasn’t thinking what you’re thinking I was thinking. I was just thinking that she has that “x-factor” that Simon is always talking about.
It’s not just because I’m madly in love with the governor of Alaska (both politically and in an adolescent way). She was a knockout on SNL last night (in a couple of ways there too). And for the first time that I can recall, I am in total agreement with Alec Baldwin when he says that Sarah is: “…way hotter…” than I expected her to be. Red or blue, this is just funny:
This bit comes as close as anything I’ve seen to an acknowledgment that the race is over and it’s OK for Sarah to participate in a sketch that comes this close to crossing the line without worrying about the political repercussions. None the less, the cool with which she accepts this mini-roasting speaks volumes on her behalf and the kind of person she is underneath the campaign gloss.
Both sketches were genuinely funny, not least because Sarah was so good…so at ease, so well prepared. In both bits she comes across as very poised and intelligent and very, very comfortable with who she is. It is abundantly evident that Sarah is un-apologetically Sarah all the time.
Yes, I am well aware that McCain was trying to interject a bit of self-deprecating humor and, yes, I fully understand AP’s intentions in publishing this picture with no attempt to provide context. But, all-in-all, I still think this moment in time pretty well captures where this election cycle is and where it is going.
C’mon McCainiacs…It’s funny. You know it’s funny, so lighten up a little.
UPDATE: I was half right, America was entirely right. To my happy surprise, two deserving contestants, David Hernandez and Syesha Mercado were voted into the top 12 while one deserving, Danny Noriega, and one toss-up, Asia’h Epperson, went home. Let’s just hope that the voters continue to be this rational through the rest of the season.
For me, this has been the toughest Idol season ever. Despite my not agreeing entirely with the judges picks for the top 24, I have to concede that there were no real clunkers in the group. No one that I wanted to see in the top 12 has been eliminated yet although a few of my early favorites have disappointed. Continue reading
If you thought the only thing that comes out of Nebraska these days is ethanol, let me introduce you to Brigitte Dale, my all time favorite Vlogger — supplanting even my long time crush Mary Kathrine Ham.
It’s not because she’s hot — OK, it is partly because she’s hot — but because she is, just…well…just watch the video.
Brigitte first came to my attention about a year ago through her TV Squad Daily clips. Apparently she has now left TV Squad and set up her own Vlog. It’s still worth watching some of the old TVSD clips, so don’t pass them by.
When you stop by her website, be sure to tell her Without Feathers sent you.
Sigh…If only I wasn’t married…and old…and fat…and bald…and short — no, I mean moderately heighted, not short the other way…
I think the song isn’t that bad, and Renaldo’s got some voice on him that just isn’t apparent because of the circumstances.Anyway, the next time you hear this song sing along:
I am your brother
Your best friend forever
Singing the songs, the music that you li-i-i-i-ke
We’re brothers to the end of time
Together forever till the end of the time
I am your brother
Your best friend forever
Singing the songs, the music that you li-i-i-i-ke
We’re brothers till the end of time
Together or not you’re always in my heart
Your hurt, your feelings in you will worry no more
I love you brother
And I defy you to get this tune out of your head anytime soon.
Seriously, Renaldo: If Nigel Lithgow doesn’t take care of you, drop me a line. I think you’ve got a future and I’ll do what I can to help you get there.
