Entries For: November 2006
11/28/2006
John "Walnuts" McCain
Sure, the '06 elections are still fresh in everyone's hearts and minds, but it's never too early for some '08 madness...
"Walnuts" is undoubtedly the weirdest campaign spoof we've ever seen -- no wonder Wonkette is obsessed with it. Created by the mysterious Salvatore the Intern, this faux spot is equal parts mean-spirited mockery and unsettling awkwardness. Uhh, walnuts.
11/20/2006
Rumsfeld Charged with War Crimes and Prison Abuse
The Center for Constitutional Rights, a progressive human rights group, recently asked a German prosecutor to investigate Rumsfeld and other US military officials for controversial interrogation techniques at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay.
The suit, which questions the Administration's knowledge of inhumane torture at Abu Graib, was brought to Germany because a "universal jurisdiction" law. Germany's "universal" law allows the German courts to claim jurisdiction over war crimes even if they were committed outside that country's borders.
In addition to the charges made by the CCR, American filmmaker and military veteran, Cyrus Kar, is filing an individual suit against Rumsfeld. After being held in solitary confinement for several months, Kar is seeking damages for a lack of due process and inhumane treatment at Abu Graib. The first private citizen to file criminal complaint, the US military veteran is suing Rumsfeld and other US officials for depriving him of his Constitutional Rights and violating the Geneva Convention.
11/15/2006
Back Off Old Man
With the house turning over to the Democrats, the “Father” of our nation has to pony up to his father and a disapproving nation. In his Conservative news brief, Colbert discusses the Newsweek cover that our politically aware public couldn’t possibly ignore.
The first issue to hit the stands since the results of last week’s midterm election, the recent Newsweek cover depicts the presidential father-son pair with Bush senior as the dominating figure.
Though many bloggers and news publications have taken note of what this photo implies, Colbert brilliantly interjects subtle sarcasm-- via an imposing text box-- in his segment "The Word."
Watch as Colbert debates which “Father Knows Best”.
11/12/2006
Rumsfeld Gets Cute at the Podium
We're not exactly wild about Late Night with Craig Ferguson, but occasionally the show will hit a home run (usually it's after the monologue). Witness this outrageous send-off to former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who we suspect may actually be an origami pro underneath it all...
11/09/2006
Bill Maher Outs RNC Chairman
On last night's Larry King Live, Bill Maher outed Republican National Committe chairman Ken Mehlman. When a blogger from AmericaBlog.com posted the clip to YouTube, he was promptly served a C&D letter. HuffingtonPost has further coverage. Here's a censored clip to tide you over.
