At least it sounds hispanic!

"Of course he's against abortion"

-Rose Alito (mother of Supreme Court nominee)

I figured that with all the bad press last week that Bush would be announcing a new Supreme Court nominee ASAP. And so this morning the announcement came. Worried that his base was about to desert him (following the rest of the country) , Bush nominated a man sometimes referred to as "Scalito" . Samuel Alito, a red boy from the blue state of New Jersey, is Bush's answer to the Miers backlash. Conservatives are rallying around the idea of a nominee who has on the record anti-choice decisions. And their answer to critics who say the President should have taken this opportunity to nominate another woman or the first Hispanic to the court, "doesn't Alito sound Hispanic enough" (not actual quote, but google Alito and hispanic and you'll see what I mean).

Now the question is, will the Democrats (who seem more than content to let the Republican party to self implode) be able to rise to the challenge?

Sweet Retribution (A Week That Made History)

Rosa Parks- The Civil Rights activist dies at 92 years old. She outlived many of the other major players identified with the civil rights movement (even though she was already 42 when she made her mark by refusing to give up her seat to a white man). The woman who fought to end racial segregation . . . who 50 years ago was considered a second class citizen, is now the first woman who's body will lie in state at the Capitol Rotunda. A half a century after she had to drink from a seperate water fountain, she is honored in a way usually reserved for presidents and war heroes.
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Scooter Libby- The administration known for its lack of accountability is finally forced to hold itself accountable. Now I feel like a little kid screaming "I want, I want, I want" . . . but I want Karl Rove's head handed over on a stick and paraded through the streets of New York. Libby being indicted is not enough. I just have to believe that every once in a while people truly get what they deserve. And I just think that Rove being the downfall of the president that he created would be such sweet irony. That being said Libby is the first high ranking White House official to be criminally charged in decades.
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Miers Withdrawal- The conservatives revolt against their chosen one. When democrats have a problem with a Bush nominee it's not really an issue (hell, what can they really do about it?). When Bush's base comes out against something, that's when shit gets done. Bush nominates an unqualified crony . . . the real problem? She used to be a democrat and despite being promised by Rove that she will vote to overturn Roe v Wade, the god squad is not convinced that the 60 year old swinging single won't pull another 180.
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Drugs Are Bad Mmmm 'kay . . . but not that bad

According to recent reports . . . Pot causes paranoia . . . It however, does not cause cancer.

Mrs. Bushie: "Joining a Gang is Bad For Your Resume"

"We want young people to avoid gangs. And we know that if they're not

tattooed with gang tattoos, they're more likely to be employable"

-Laura Bush

You know I was just about to go and join a gang until I found out just how limited my future job prospects would be. Originally I thought that if I could get through getting jumped or sexed in, avoid the line of fire from rival gangs guns and make it to my 21st birthday then corporate America would be a cinch. But now I realize that perhaps my impressive interviewing skills will be overshadowed by the large neck tattoo I got to show my tribal pride. Thank God for Laura Bush and Thank God for the United States of America.

Just Say No to Tats

Strange Days

This weekend was like an odd nonstop roller coaster ride where everything kind of just transitioned awkwardly into eachother . . .
On Saturday I went to the Brooklyn Peace Fair at YWCA on third avenue. So Im sitting with my friend Roger in a class about methods to ease tension and center yourself (sample dialogue "put your hands across your chest in anyway that it feels comfortable to you . . . feel what it feels like to touch yourself" . . . cue uncontrollable snickering). At one point I snuck a quick look at my cell phone to see that I had a text message from a friend of mine at NBC reading "Want to see SNL tonight? Get back to me ASAP". So I grabbed Roger and hightailed it out of there (probably totally throwing off the balance of everyone's chi . . . or something). So hours later (after picking up the computer guy in the torrential rain and getting my computer fixed) there I am in the front row at SNL literally feet away from all of the action. If I had raised my hand during weekend update it would have been in Tina Fey's shot. During the commercials I had to tuck in my feet to make sure that the set pieces did not get rolled over it. Now for someone who's always dreamed of directing SNL (I heart Beth McCarthy Miller) his was not just going to some show taping, it was like a religious experience. I mean when it comes to live television production Saturday Night Live is the big leagues. It was awesome to see just how coordinated everything is . . . I mean as soon as the camera is off of something or someone they are prepping for the next thing. The funniest part was watching Catherine Zeta Jones get literally pulled around the studio by her handler.
So of all nights to get to see Saturday Night Live it is right before the only Sunday where I have to wake up at 7:30 in the morning. I got about three hours of sleep before having to wake up to walk in the Alzheimers Associations Memory Walk. Having lost my great aunt to Alzheimer's within the past couple of years it was both a really sad and really cathardic experience for me. After I got done with the three mile walk I went downtown to kill some time before work. Caught the movie "Good Night and Good Luck" which I thought was really good. I thought that the movie was really well done and David Strathairn did a great job. As someone who went to Edward R. Murrow High School I have seen a lot of Murrow in my day and I went into the movie thinking that Strathairn looked nothing like him. I walked out of it with exactly the opposite thought . . . his movements and expressions were dead on.

Anyway so that sums up my crazy weekend . . . in other odd news-

It Wasn't Just a Pudgy Faze- Janet's BIG surprise
American Girl on Girl- Alright so this story is like 10 days old but its still ridiculous . . . even Obama says so
Serving up Crap Sandwiches- Why does a mayor with a 60 percent approval rating need to plant supporters?