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Saturday, October 18, 2008

The Morning News

posted by on October 18 at 7:55 AM

Posted by News Intern Aaron Pickus

The Power of Money: Obama outspends McCain nearly four to one on ads.

Pakistan Helps: US orders 1,000 Humvees from Pakistani company.

Murder Investigation: Six suspects detained in investigation of a Venezuelan opposition student leader.

Sovereign Nation: Iraqi Prime Minister al-Maliki suggests top US commander in Iraq has jeopardized his position.

WSU Power Scuffles: Provost credentials not independently verified.

Fake Robbery: Failed robbery at North Bend Burger King a fake.

Stabbing: Police search for West Seattle stabbing suspect.

WaMu Implosion/Explosion: Local causes (WaMu Family Fourth, anyone?) may take a hit.

Scientology Hacked: NJ teen charged.

Obama’s Drugs: Cindy McCain’s lawyer calls for an investigation.

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Cindy's lawyer's statement is a transparent and not very effective attempt to deflect attention away from the devastating story on her in the NYT today. It makes me wonder, who is McCain really fucking? Because it's sure as hell not her. They live separately and vacation separately, and have for their entire marriage. No wonder she takes pills.

Most unappealing of all, though, is her Princess Di fixation. Ugh, ugh, ugh.

Posted by Fnarf | October 18, 2008 8:21 AM
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The FBI should investigate Obama's homosexual dalliances, as well as his deep associations with Muslims in America and abroad. And if the leftist/Marxist media had any integrity, they would have long exposed his plot to convert our children to homosexuality.

I am so glad that so many Democrats have the courage and loyalty to country to vote their conscience in this election and vote for Senator McCain and Gov. Palin. They stand for smaller government, lower taxes and job creation a strong military and homeland security. Barack Hussein Osama is a weak candidate with no record of accomplishing anything except voting for the Global Initiative which gives the UN millions of our tax dollars to fight poverty. If we want to really fight poverty we should do it ourselves to assure the money doesn't end up in some third world dictator's pocket like Obama's cousin Raila Odinga of Kenya (read Jerome Corsi's excellent dispatcbes from Kenya in World Net Daily. Sean Hannity and Mark Levin have done excellent work on this subject, too). McCain will cut out the middle man and help will go directly to the people who need it. Barack Hussein Osama will not do that and he will not help you, the American citizen because he is a Muslim and Muslims hate America. If he is elected he will not keep any of the bright shiney promises he has been dangling in front of you for the last two years. Instead, he will suspend the Constitution and throw pro-family Chrisitans in jail (which is why I formally predict civil war if he is selected. He can only be selected because Acorn is presently working overtime to create votes for this treasonous traitor). He has never kept a political promise he made. He would have gotten what he wants from you and will go on to cause orchestrated crisis in all areas of foreign policy. His real plan is to become President of a world federation united under Sharia law, and will amend Sharia law to allow and promote homosexuality. His first step will be to allow all Muslim countries to gain political control of vast areas and Israel will be the first to fall. McCain will not betray America. Barack Hussein Osama will..yes he can, and yes he will!

Posted by Lord Basil | October 18, 2008 8:32 AM
3

You're sad. I'll enjoy seeing your head explode on 11/4.

Posted by demo kid | October 18, 2008 8:39 AM
4

OK, Lord Basil, you're going to have to do better than just cut and paste kook comments from other websites. Commenter "Caroline" at Jake Tapper's blog here: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/in-philly-conse.html used the exact same text as Basil here. I wonder who wrote it originally.

But yes, I agree: the McCain campaign should devote 100% of its resources to bleating about Obama's "homosexuality" from now til November. Obama would get 500 electoral votes if he did.

Posted by Fnarf | October 18, 2008 8:41 AM
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lord basil sounds suspiciously like one of mr. poe's many personalities. will we see you and the lovely mrs. fnarf at hump! next friday?

Posted by scary tyler moore | October 18, 2008 8:43 AM
6

No, I'm afraid the world will have to hump without us.

Posted by Fnarf | October 18, 2008 8:47 AM
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I used the words on that blog post to combine my efforts with another traditionalist to fight the coming tyranny of Marxism soon to envelope this once great nation.

Two can better do the work the leftist media deliberately sluffs off.

Posted by Lord Basil | October 18, 2008 9:11 AM
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When I got to the part that read "Sean Hannity and (whoever the fuck) have done excellent work..." I burst out laughing.

You seriously, seriously didn't really type that with a straight face, did you L. Basil?

I'm still giggling about that line!

Posted by dr_awesome | October 18, 2008 9:23 AM
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Marxist Tyranny! How camp!

I can't decide if i want to go with the earnest 30's working man/revolutionary look, or mix it up a bit and go for 40's Roy Cohn uptight businessman look. Since I work for City Light, which was at one time considered a grave socialist threat (no, I'm not making that up) I think I'll for for the working man look. It's less of a stretch, and I'm not as young as I used to be.

Posted by Catalina Vel-DuRay | October 18, 2008 9:28 AM
10

It's all about the right cap, Catalina.

Posted by Fnarf | October 18, 2008 9:38 AM
11

Catalina, since we're about to enter another Great Depression I'd definitely go with the '30s worker look. Say hi when you see me selling apples in front of Westlake Center...

Posted by RainMan | October 18, 2008 9:48 AM
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@9: You should definitely include a few artful grease smudges, and make sure to work some in under your fingernails.

Posted by Greg | October 18, 2008 9:48 AM
13

Tom Cruise will pay for this.

Posted by Sirkowski | October 18, 2008 10:12 AM
14

I don't understand why conservatives like to bring up Obama's Kenyan family, and how he should "rescue" them. Can't the free market sort those people out?

Posted by Chris in Tampa | October 18, 2008 10:22 AM
15

Pastor Anthony Robinson, in today's P-I, sings the praises of Toronto's vibrant streetscape and of late Toronto resident Jane Jacobs:

Why do small businesses thrive here when they've failed elsewhere? Many factors I'm sure, but the nature of streets here has something to do with it....

Cars are but one of the users of streets. They don't own the street.

Posted by cressona | October 18, 2008 10:24 AM
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I'd have a thimbleful of respect for Cindy McCain if she'd just say, "Fuck yes - I'm addicted to painkillers! They're an awesome high and you can't beat the nod when you wash 'em down with a glass of vino. Sure you're plugged up for a week but hey, that's what Correctol is for. And a painkiller buzz is the closest thing to street dope you can get without having to drive down to 14th and Van Buren and dealing with those Mexicans!"

Posted by True dat | October 18, 2008 10:35 AM
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Obviously, Cindy's heard a rumor of her own creation that hubby's opponent is scoring better drugs than she is.

Posted by E | October 18, 2008 10:39 AM
18

Bravo Lord Basil!! Brilliant as usual. I love satire.

Posted by taint | October 18, 2008 11:10 AM
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true dat@16: hear, hear. couldn't agree more. rosemary clooney had the integrity to admit as much back when an interviewer asked her why she took all those pills for all those years. no "i was unhappy," or "i had low self-esteem," she just stated "'cause they feel good."

Posted by ellarosa | October 18, 2008 12:19 PM
20

it's very sad that Lord Basil is even permitted to vote.

Posted by Will in Seattle | October 18, 2008 1:28 PM
21

Yes, my man & I will be at Hump! next weekend. Woot woot!

And Basil dear, you are so endearing in that tin foil hat of yours. I know that you want the world to think of you as a man of refined views, but you ought to proofread and spell-check once in a while. You tend to resemble your less-refined brethren over at Free Republic.

Posted by Madashell | October 18, 2008 1:31 PM
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Basil makes me spontaneously projectile vomit towards the stage at public events. Oregano and tarragon too. (Probably why they kicked me out of the last Dino Rossi rally--damn you, Olive Garden!)

Anyway, please post more recipes with Fnarf in them.

Posted by Cookie W. Monster | October 18, 2008 2:39 PM
23

That Cindy McCain article in the Times is depressing. Is she really doing this to gain John's approval? Like that'll ever happen. I wonder if there was ever a time when he actually loved her.

Posted by keshmeshi | October 18, 2008 2:41 PM
24

So John McCain leaves his popular wife for a younger, wealther woman. He remains a well-liked figure in the Senate, but Cindy gets a very chilly reception. Anybody else notice a problem here? Men philandering is just fine, but don't you dare be the Other Woman.

Posted by Greg | October 18, 2008 2:56 PM
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@24,

I think it's more that the boys' club in Congress doesn't give a shit about infidelity. Their wives, however, do. They worry that they could wind up like Carol McCain, so they'll gladly blackball any trophy wife in their midst.

Posted by keshmeshi | October 18, 2008 6:23 PM
26

where the hell is this week in drugs??!
i'm looking at you, dominic.

Posted by gmoney | October 18, 2008 8:33 PM
27

@25: Ah.

Posted by Greg | October 20, 2008 1:16 PM

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