Dan Rather: “A corn beef sandwich, please. On rye.” deli counter guy: “One corn beef sandwich on rye. Anything else?” Dan Rather: “Well I’m not going to apologize, if that’s what you’re driving at.” **** related: Dan Rather is to John Kerry as cousin Oliver was to the “Brady Bunch”.
September 2004
September 16, 2004
Nineteenth in a series of real-time empirical observations
Right now, at a Kinko’s in Abilene, TX, a $5.75 an hour counter clerk named Donna is covering the phones, answering in her most courteous and professional voice a barrage of reporters’ questions unrelated to Velo binding or glossy prints. But what she’s thinking is, I don’t know exactly who this Dan Rather person is, but if I ever catch him alone on a stretch of prairie I swear to
September 16, 2004
Pajamagate, a reader’s guide
Because nothing says ‘I’m comfortable in my own skin’ quite like novelty slippers.
September 16, 2004
A friendly reminder to the folks at CBS and their apologists…
“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
September 16, 2004
A very short interview with Marion Carr Knox
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
September 15, 2004
RatherGate, an analogy
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. ****
September 15, 2004
protein wisdom: not a journalist since ever
But quite secure in his own masculinity, thank you.
September 15, 2004
Iranian Freeze on Uranium About to End
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
September 15, 2004
9 clues that Democratic strategist and Kerry booster Susan Estrich is NOT a cheese sandwich
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,
September 15, 2004
Another question for my Levi’s
me: “Tell you one thing: I wouldn’t want to be in Dan Rather’s shoes right about now, y’know?” Levi’s: “Or his pants either, for that matter..” me: “Well, yeah, sure. But I think we’re talking about two entirely different things here…” **** more