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Posted by Eli Sanders on Tue, Mar 17, 2009 at 7:00 AM
The $165 million question re: AIG: “How do they justify this outrage to the taxpayers who are keeping the company afloat?" (Asked by... President Obama.)
Republican offers execs a choice: "Resign, or go commit suicide."
Just pay up: The case for handing over the bonuses.
Droning on: The military loves unmanned aerial vehicles.
Recession traffic: Less of it in Seattle.
Critically injured: Natasha Richardson.
Stewart vs. Cheney? Arianna makes a suggestion.
Today is St. Patrick's Day: Time to meet the Taoiseach.
And bye, bye, print P-I:
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I read "Natasha Richardson," said "who the hell is that," clicked on the link and saw a picture of her and found she is in fact Liam Neeson's wife, and I still don't know who the hell she is.
3
Taoiseach actaully means "prime minister" or "premier."
You meant to write Uachtarán, which means "president."
Ireland has both: the head of state is the Uachtarán, the head of government is the Taoiseach.
In the U.S., we merge the role of ceremonial head of state with political head of government into one office, the presidency, but almost every other country in the world splits the two roles in some way.
You meant to write Uachtarán, which means "president."
Ireland has both: the head of state is the Uachtarán, the head of government is the Taoiseach.
In the U.S., we merge the role of ceremonial head of state with political head of government into one office, the presidency, but almost every other country in the world splits the two roles in some way.
4
Gah. I hope Richardson is okay. She was brilliant in the Broadway revival of Cabaret, and she and her mother were scheduled to star in an upcoming Broadway revival of Sondheim's A Little Night Music. Fingers crossed.
5
The only things I remember seeing Richardson in were "Patty Hearst" (in which she was great), "Drowning By Numbers" (in which she was naked), and "The Handsmaid's Tale" (which I barely remember at all). Neeson has never been great (unless "Krull" counts), and I don't think I've seen him naked (unless Leonard Nimoy's unintentionally creepy "The Good Mother" counts), so there yuh go.
6
AIG
The government owns 80% of AIG.
Obama is CEO of the government.
How does he justify paying $165 million in bonuses?
The government owns 80% of AIG.
Obama is CEO of the government.
How does he justify paying $165 million in bonuses?
7
Unmanned drones are great for illegal incursions into other countries. Too bad Nixon didn't have any when he invaded Cambodia.
8
How about the AIG folks resign AND commit suicide. We'd all be better off if those fuckwads took long walks off short piers...
9
Sven, that was exactly my first thought when I read this. It happens about 40 or 50 times a year here, but in Quebec???
Re AIG: Too bad lynch mobs are illegal.
Re AIG: Too bad lynch mobs are illegal.
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Recipe Of The Day
THE INCREDIBLE SULK'S AUTHENTIC IRISH CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE WITH GUINNESS AND SHILLELAGH
Serves one
Ingredients:
One (1) box of Lucky Charms breakfast cereal
One (1) six-pack of Guinness
One (1) copy of “Rum Sodomy and the Lash” by the Pogues
One (1) copy of “Astral Weeks” by Van Morrison
One (1) copy of “Hypnotized” by the Undertones
Instructions:
1. Pour Lucky Charms into large casserole dish
2. Pour one (1) bottle of Guinness over Lucky Charms
3. Listen to the Pogues, Van Morrison, and the Undertones, preferably all at the same time
4. Eat Lucky Charms
5. Drink remaining Guinness
6. Get your Irish on
7. Pass out on the sidewalk
THE INCREDIBLE SULK'S AUTHENTIC IRISH CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE WITH GUINNESS AND SHILLELAGH WILL MAKE YOU EVEN MORE AUTHENTICALLY IRISH THAN THE LATE, GREAT PADDY O’FURNITURE!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY, MOTHERFUCKERS!
FROM THE INCREDIBLE SULK!
And no, I don't feel like letting it go.
THE INCREDIBLE SULK'S AUTHENTIC IRISH CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE WITH GUINNESS AND SHILLELAGH
Serves one
Ingredients:
One (1) box of Lucky Charms breakfast cereal
One (1) six-pack of Guinness
One (1) copy of “Rum Sodomy and the Lash” by the Pogues
One (1) copy of “Astral Weeks” by Van Morrison
One (1) copy of “Hypnotized” by the Undertones
Instructions:
1. Pour Lucky Charms into large casserole dish
2. Pour one (1) bottle of Guinness over Lucky Charms
3. Listen to the Pogues, Van Morrison, and the Undertones, preferably all at the same time
4. Eat Lucky Charms
5. Drink remaining Guinness
6. Get your Irish on
7. Pass out on the sidewalk
THE INCREDIBLE SULK'S AUTHENTIC IRISH CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE WITH GUINNESS AND SHILLELAGH WILL MAKE YOU EVEN MORE AUTHENTICALLY IRISH THAN THE LATE, GREAT PADDY O’FURNITURE!
HAPPY ST. PATRICK’S DAY, MOTHERFUCKERS!
FROM THE INCREDIBLE SULK!
And no, I don't feel like letting it go.
11
Now, if only the Republicans would take their own advice about AIG executives who brought the company to ruin. You Republican assholes brought the country to ruin, so please commit suicide!
12
It was the Bushies that gave AIG the money with no strings. Paulson should commit hari kiri, in fact, he should lead a Jimmy Jones camp of Wall Streeters in the act.
13
holy shit, chuck grassley is one of my senators.
Even though he's a 'pug, he makes me proud of him sometimes.
Even though he's a 'pug, he makes me proud of him sometimes.
14
It sucks that the PI is no longer in print. The Soul of Seattle has disappeared. It's a sad, sad day in Seattle.
It may be St. Patrick's Day, but I for one am wearing black, not green.
It may be St. Patrick's Day, but I for one am wearing black, not green.
15
I'm wearing orange, just to piss off a few morons who think they know what Irish is.
I will concede that every bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream contains the authentic and complete body of Christ, though you only get to see and touch it if you have the entire bottle to yourself. He's only in the full 750ml, too, you cheaters.
Simac, no: the fellow O'Bama met in the White House is indeed the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, not the President.
I will concede that every bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream contains the authentic and complete body of Christ, though you only get to see and touch it if you have the entire bottle to yourself. He's only in the full 750ml, too, you cheaters.
Simac, no: the fellow O'Bama met in the White House is indeed the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, not the President.
17
@15: we're having a matcha bake-off in the office. If green tea flavored baked goods aren't Irish, I don't know what is! They're green, after all, isn't that what counts?
18
Going back a bit - I really liked Natasha Richardson in the movie "The Handmaid's Tale."
I hope that she will be alright.
I hope that she will be alright.
19
Boy, that's weird. I totally agree with a Republican about something.
Republican offers execs a choice: "Resign, or go commit suicide."
Boy, that's weird. I totally agree with a Republican about something.
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