Because nothing says ‘I’m comfortable in my own skin’ quite like novelty slippers.

“If they were done in Word™, your defense is absurd.” **** inspired by Allah and the Llama Butchers. **** update: Lileks has more (via Glenn). **** update 2:  Then, of course, there’s the

Fresh from her interview with Dan Rather, Col. Jerry Killian’s longtime secretary agreed to sit down for a one-on-one talk with protein wisdom: protein wisdom: “Good evening, Ms. Knox –” Marion Carr Knox:  “Bush lied.  Bush is a liar.  Mr. Rather has the story all right.  In spirit, at least.” protein wisdom:  “Fine. But I haven’t asked a question yet –” Marion Carr Knox:  “Bush was selected, not elected.* He’s

Were I to stake my reputation as a world-class lover on the say-so of an ex-girlfriend’s 86-year old mother, you’d be justified in your skepticism. Unless I’ve slept with you, of course.  Or unless it turns out I actually sexed up the old gal—which, sadly, ain’t too far fetched, given that the 1980s are a complete blur to me.  In which case, y’know, nevermind. **** update:  Allah has more. ****

But quite secure in his own masculinity, thank you.

From The Guardian: A senior Iranian envoy suggested Wednesday that Tehran’s partial yearlong freeze on uranium enrichment is about to end, shrugging off U.S. and European pressure to renounce the process and end fears that his country wants to make nuclear arms. Both Washington and the European Union want a commitment from Iran to stop enrichment and have been working on a resolution to be adopted at an International Atomic

Susan Estrich is much whiter than a cheese sandwich Susan Estrich sounds like Carol Channing; a cheese sandwich sounds like Fred Thompson Susan Estrich, 17 net carbs; a cheese sandwich, 68 net carbs A cheese sandwich would absolutely despise Alan Colmes A cheese sandwich will avoid the intentional spreading of partisan untruths and innuendo. Susan Estrich:  gender feminist; a cheese sandwich:  egalitarian, post-feminist A cheese sandwich tastes delicious with butter,

“We progressives will defend free speech with our last breath!  (Unless, of course, it’s the speech of ‘Neandertals [sic] in fancy suits’ who—‘other than Left Behind books’—‘[…] don’t read.  In which case, we’re willing to relax that whole ‘last breath’ thing.) “Tolerance for Semtex-strapped Palestinian freedom fighters! Death to fascist conservonazis! Birkenstocks for the underclass!  An XBox in every pot…!” **** h/t Michelle Malkin **** update: all the web traffic

**** for Jeff Schultz. Photo here. **** update:  “It’s photo-ops like this one that reaffirm my belief that, come November, John Kerry is going to be savaged like a hymen on prom night.” You’ll fit in just fine around here, son.

Ernest Miller on RatherGate: At what point do the members of a news organization have an ethical duty or responsibility to speak out against their own organization? Shouldn’t those who claim to be journalists and reporters hold themselves to a higher standard? Shouldn’t they demand the same of the organization to which they belong? Reporters rely on ethical individuals in other institutions to blow the whistle when there are critical