Beginning tonight, I'm going to introduce a new feature (of sorts) into the Countdown diary. It's something I've been "threatening" to do, and, over the weekend, I decided "WTF?!" ;D This new feature will probably not be a nightly thing, but I will slowly begin to introduce the books & movies from which I periodically throw out quotes, lines, etc. Now, y'all will get the references & learn more about "what makes me tick" - if y'all wanted to know that to begin with!
The first 2 books I introduce tonight are my all time favorites. #2 is The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald – Sometimes, the "good" people ain’t so good, and the "bad" people ain’t so bad; that’s why I love this book. And {insert drum roll here}, my all time favorite book that I've read so many times I couldn't even begin to count... Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. My English teacher my senior year in high school said this book frequently appears on "banned books" lists. When are people going to learn that trying to ban a book or movie just generates more publicity for it?!
The first movie is one I just re - watched again for the umpteenth zillionth time last night - Good Night & Good Luck. Watching that is a stark reminder of the state of "journalism" these days, so that part will pi$$ you off, but, damn, it's a great movie. Yea, & whats - his - name directed in it & stars in it, too. ;D
I'll note just 1 "this day in history" item, but it is a DOOZY! Keith may "steal it," but it's worth the repeat just for hilarity alone! On this date in 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle erroneously instructed a Trenton, N.J., elementary school student to spell potato as "potatoe" during a spelling bee. Who would've thunk the GOP would find someone who would make DAN QUAYLE look like he belonged in MENSA?! Enjoy this lovely video montage!
Let's Countdown!
#5 "Ballots, Bullets, and Blood" AKA "Ayastoleit" AKA "Neo Con Job" AKA "Neo – Consternation" - Shallow comment, but Keith got a haircut, and he looks darn good! I wonder when the last time he had to pay for a haircut was. ;D OK, I’ll admit to being way more ignorant than I should be with all the complexities involving Iranian politics, the election, culture, etc. but President Holocaust Denier doesn’t exactly give off the warm & fuzzy vibe. Why are people so surprised that he’d steal an election to stay in power? Stealing elections have even been known to happen here, ya’ know. None of the challengers won in their home districts? Really?! Good grief, if you’re gonna cheat, don’t make it so gosh – darned obvious. Make that "D" into a "B"; don’t be greedy! The top religious leader is requesting an investigation to see if the election was fixed. Hell, ya’ think so? But, once again, why are we surprised, and what can anyone really do about it. I don’t think President Holocaust Denier will object to some blood on his hands if a few protestors get killed if that means he’ll still be President. Wow, Bobby Ghosh used "Tiananmen Square" to describe the potential violence in Iran. Neocons who claimed last week the election in Iran wouldn’t matter are suddenly very interested in the result because they think they can blame any election fraud on President Obama. Yea, neocons & the GOP know NOTHING about fraudulent elections, do they. Ari Fleischer was touting success of reform in Iran due to GWB’s policies. His employer now is FAUX News, yes?
#4 "Rumble in D.C." AKA "Panetta VS. Cheney" AKA "Letterman Mea Culpa" - Huh, someone looking an awfully lot like your humble Countdown diarist has been saying for MONTHS that DICK wants this country attacked again so he can say, "I told you so!" Country first my a$$... Leon Panetta’s must’ve had an extra bowl of Wheaties this weekend or an extra serving of THIS!
I love the "...blood in the water..." part except sharks have more of a moral core than DICK does. What has the GOP response been? Largely crickets... They’re not falling all over themselves to defend DICK. There’s Lawrence O’Donnell – kewl! I wonder who’s "side" he’ll be on? And, when’s he getting his own show?! Mr. Panetta, if DICK invites you on a hunting trip, DON’T GO, and DON’T ACCEPT any UPS deliveries from him, either! Did y’all get the timing of the Leon Panetta interview? He was interviewed the day that President Obama & DICK gave their respective speeches. Oh Dave, you’ve got nothing else to apologize for; Alaska’s First Family should apologize for existing! I can predict what "the Palin reaction" will be – more of the f*ckin’ same. I still think Dave should look into suing "that woman" or someone for the implication that he is some sort of pedophile statutory rapist.
** A doggie in the UK got stuck in a sewer pipe – AAAaaaaaWWWWwwwww! Puppy’s 4 – year – old owner thought flushing puppy down the terlet would CLEAN IT?! Gov. Potty Mouth made his debut at 2nd City; good grief, I hope he’s not still doing that the weekend Hubby & I will be in town! That was a hell of a head butt on that soccer field! **
#3 "The Party of No" AKA "House Call" AKA "Reform V. Rehash" - There’s NoNo again! I know we have NoNo t – shirts; we need NoNo stuffed animals! Wouldn’t that be CUTE??!! :D WhooHoo!!! Keith & Bill Maher together?! I think I may just plotz! President Obama lectured to the AMA about the health care crisis & what’ll happen if nothing is done. Man, I wish Howard Dean was up on Capitol Hill or in the White House to open up a big ‘ol can of this in the Administration & among the Congress critters.
Maybe, Mr. Panetta has some left over? There’s Mr. Maher! Go Bill! Poo on "bipartisanship"! Dems need to start acting like the damn majority! President Obama needs to act like he won!
WPITW – The WSJ is confused about which POTUS introduced "back door socialism" into the American economy by buying up all them bank assets, insurance assets, etc. Jonah Goldberg is blaming "the left" for the Holocaust Museum shooter, too, and says anyone who uses the term "neocon" is anti – Semitic. Keith, that may have fit better in the "WTF!?!" segment! Brooksville, FL employees have instituted a hell of a dress code! Is anyone volunteering to check if anyone down there’s "going commando"?
#1 "Flight 1549" AKA "Insuring Disaster" AKA "Fighting AIG" - Kind of returning to the "No $hit, Sherlock" memo from the first segment, why is anyone surprised to find out that AIG is dragging its feet to compensate the people on that plane? What are the chances of us getting our money back from AIG? Can we "fire" them or anything since we essentially own them now?!