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Friday, March 16, 2007

Morning News

posted by on March 16 at 7:27 AM

Is Hillary Clinton a “Bitch?” CNN/ABC’s Glenn Beck says yes. “You know what I mean? … It’s in her vocal range.”

Was Rove in on the purge? Yes, according to newly published White House e-mails.

When will we know who the 2008 nominees are? Try Feb. 5, thanks to the new California primary.

Troop Withdrawal? Senate says nope. Not by 2008 anyway.

Is 45% for the elevated really that bad? Hard to say. But 44% definitely sucks.


Will Gonzales be the AG much longer? Not if Republicans keep piling on.

Who talks to Barbara Walters? Hugo Chavez talks to Barbara Walters.

Is Al Qaeda still a threat? Yes, but they’ve changed their name to Fatah al Islam

Isn’t Strippergate old news? Not according to the Washington State Supreme Court.

Is Wikipedia reliable? Comedian David Adkins, AKA Sinbad, who’s supposedly dead, says Nope.

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Gonzales will surely go. Alastair Campbell, Blair's old PR guru, had a rule of thumb that if such a furor dominated the media for a fortnight, somebody would have to go. Of course, in Britain people are removed for much less serious transgressions than in the US. I'd up the limit to 3-4 weeks at current exchange rates. Having said that, how long did it take for Rumsfeld to be fired?

Posted by Gabriel | March 16, 2007 7:49 AM
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To some men, a woman who gives orders is automatically a bitch.

Vote Bitch for '08!

Posted by Lost in MO | March 16, 2007 7:53 AM
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Beck's comments are insane, as are those of his radio producer from the same segment. They are the clearest textbook examples of how mysognists react to strong, confident women: calling them strident, grating bitches.

Beck is such a witless dipshit. Though CNN has never been very good, it seems like right-leaning populist blowhards like Beck and Dobbs are increasingly the face of the franchise.

Posted by Gabriel | March 16, 2007 7:57 AM
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I do not think Hillary Clinton is a bitch. But I do find her voice grating at times.

Not nearly as grating as that pseudo-hillbilly currently in office, however. Hillary's, even at her screechiness, would be a vast improvement.

Posted by catalina vel-duray | March 16, 2007 8:01 AM
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oops, that should read "Hillary, even at her MOST screechiness...."

Posted by catalina vel-duray | March 16, 2007 8:02 AM
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I think you're look for "at her screechiest."

Posted by Gabriel | March 16, 2007 8:04 AM
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Er, and I was looking for "looking."

Posted by Gabriel | March 16, 2007 8:05 AM
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Re al-Qaeda changing its name to Fatah al Islam, do they really think they're gonna sneak under the radar with that snappy new moniker? Nope, I'm sure no bells will be ringing in Foggy Bottom.

They could've gone with Jimmy's Secular Adventure Club Charity or something similar. They seriously need some blue-sky thinking.

Posted by Gabriel | March 16, 2007 8:20 AM
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Feit, Chavez did not go on Walters and said that. According to the press release you linked it says " he has referred to" but fails to give a link or when that was said. I think it was something that was said on Venezuelan radio when Rice was in Latin America, but I cant recall the context.

Actually the Walters interview its not bad. It doesnt present Chavez as a crazy man and Walters talks about a little about the fight against poverty in Venezuela, eventhough she doesnt agree with his policies. Not bad. Im mos def watching it tonight.

Posted by SeMe | March 16, 2007 8:56 AM
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Chavez interview 10PM Friday night - it's an elevated right wing conspiracy -

Posted by Sherwin | March 16, 2007 8:57 AM
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comments 4-7 are delightful

Posted by sniggles | March 16, 2007 9:12 AM
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Wikipedia's entry on Abe Vigoda is correct. He's still not dead.

Posted by keshmeshi | March 16, 2007 12:27 PM
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Barbara Walters and Hugo Chavez? Great, an interview in which neither party can speak English.

Posted by Joe | March 16, 2007 1:09 PM
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Re al-Qaeda changing its name to Fatah al Islam, do they really think they're gonna sneak under the radar with that snappy new moniker? Nope, I'm sure no bells will be ringing in Foggy Bottom.

They could've gone with Jimmy's Secular Adventure Club Charity or something similar. They seriously need some blue-sky thinking.

You realize they don't give a fuck what you think, or what Foggy Bottom thinks, or what anyone who reads the New York Times thinks? That name resonates with Arabic-speaking Muslims, and that's their audience. In any case, al-Qaeda hasn't changed their name; they've just picked up another branch that happens to use this one. And it's a good name for recruiting and organizing, particularly in an era when the most powerful military in the world is violently colonizing a muslim country.

There is some blue-sky thinking needed, but it needs to happen in Washington.

Posted by Joe | March 16, 2007 1:19 PM
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I don't understand what would compel someone to listen to the president's voice in this age, anyway. I can't stand Dubya's fake Texas accent, so much so that I rarely encounter it.

Posted by Chris | March 16, 2007 10:01 PM
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Joe @ 14, it was called 'humor.'

Posted by Gabriel | March 17, 2007 5:40 AM

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