Amidst Rising Gasoline Prices, President And Congress Agree To Take Bold Steps
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Prompted by growing concerns from consumers nationwide, President Bush has petitioned Congressional leaders for sweeping authority to address rising gasoline costs. In a meeting with Congressional leaders from both the Senate and the House, Bush asked for further expansions to his authority to address skyrocketing energy prices.
"I appreciate the Congress' [...]
Making A Serious Point Through Satire (Wait, Isn't That The Definition?)
Frank J. over at IMAO makes a very trenchant observation about the current "Mohammed Cartoon" Saudi/Syria/Iran-organized riots kerfuffle by way of biting satire today: Christians Would Be Mocked Less by the Media If They Stopped Listening to Jesus. To wit:
Christians don't even have a word for "fatwa"! Know why? Jesus.
Jesus is all peace [...]
Curse You, Hurricane Schwartz!
Dear Weather Channel,
Is it normal to see lightning in Pennsylvania in late January? 'Cause, you know, that's exactly what I saw last night. Heard thunder too. My contention is that the answer is "no, it's not normal". Is there anything you can do about this, what with your Doppler 10,000 radars and [...]
Current Events + Microsoft Bashing = Teh Funny
Scrappleface: Bush Orders NSA To Secure Windows XP. Heh.
New Scandal Looms On Horizon For Embattled Whitehouse: Staffers Accused Of "Astroturfing" Miers Nomination
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – A new wrinkle has emerged in the growing battle over President Bush's Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers, sending an already troubled White House reeling. White House staffers stand accused of attempting to "astroturf" an online poll showing massive opposition to the Miers nomination.
Blogger N.Z. Bear, who has been soliciting endorsements [...]
