In case you’re wondering, it’s that second bit that has my nipples rock-candy hard. From Michael Dobbs, Saturday’s Washington Post: Rather described his source as a man who said he, along with his family, has been harassed and threatened by political operatives. In interviews with journalists over the past few years, Burkett complained about receiving threatening phone calls at home, as well as a bullet with his name on it
September 18, 2004
Talking back to 80s music, 34
I had that same dream. Only in my dream, the rowboat becomes a 1966 Corvette convertible 4-speed, and instead of doing a load of laundry, the chick dresses up like Little Bo Peep and begs me to spank her with an undercooked lamb chop. Matthew Wilder, “Break My Stride”
September 18, 2004
red pills found behind the sofa cushions, prolepsis
Billy Fidget* and the dolphin. No, not a folk duet. A mini-cabal. A mini-cabal lounging on a piece of ruddy driftwood, sharing clove cigarettes and debating the finer points of irresistible grace. This, I fear, could take days. Prognosis: time to zip up the tent, people. And hide the rest of the Muscatel.
September 17, 2004
The Buck (Staudt) Stops Here
ABC News: “Speaking Out: Air National Guard Colonel Denies Bush Got Preferential Treatment”: The man cited in media reports as having allegedly pressured others in the Texas Air National Guard to help George W. Bush is speaking out, telling ABC News in an exclusive interview that he never sought special treatment for Bush. Retired Col. Walter [Buck] Staudt, who was brigadier general of Bush’s unit in Texas, interviewed Bush for
September 17, 2004
Today, the monkey danced!
He even put on a pair of clean socks for the occasion. **** 1. Thanks so much to Lloyd Williams for the Hitchcock titles; thanks to Scott Pinkerton for the Agatha Christie DVD; and thanks to Brian Kanaga for the sci-fi flicks. You guys really made my week. And filled in some holes in my weekend plans. Grazi. 2. Pizza
September 17, 2004
If CBS Evening News anchor Dan Rather were to fight 70s Kung-fu expert and counterculture icon Billy Jack
“I’ll fight you, Billy. But regardless of the outcome, I stand by my contention that embracing small lies in pursuit of larger Truths is both noble and necessary.” “You know something? You’re absolutely right. Tell you what: instead of my kicking your ass six ways to Sunday, let’s you and me go somewhere for a soda or some french fries or something…”
September 17, 2004
WMDs, revisited
From FOXNews: “Report: Saddam Had No WMD, But Was Importing Materials” Fallen Iraqi President Saddam Hussein did not have stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction, but left signs that he had idle programs he someday hoped to revive, the top U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq concludes in a draft report due out soon. According to people familiar with the 1,500-page report, the head of the Iraq Survey Group, Charles Duelfer,
September 17, 2004
Random Andy Rooney thought, Friday, September 17, 11:28 AM
Ever notice pie…? (unrelated)*
September 17, 2004
What a difference a day makes
Reuters headline, September 16: “Polls Show Nov. 2 Race Even as Bush Bounce Fades” Gallup headline, September 17: “Bush Bounce Keeps On Going: President leads Kerry by 13 points among likely voters; 8 points among registered voters” Reached for comment, Senator Robert Byrd (D-WV) mused, “I can remember a time when the ladies kept parasols. Our Toms would serve us mint juleps on the porch, and we would pass the
September 17, 2004
Humbly, 2
To: CBS News From: Protein Wisdom Re: Dan Rather’s fate I have this idea about a rubber chicken smoking a joint. Interested? Sincerely, protein wisdom cc: monkey with hook; Casey Kasem