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10/11/2007
Ann Coulter: Perfect Jews By Converting Them To Christ
Ann Coulter's anti-liberal/anti-logic/anti-common decency stance has made her one of America's most polarizing public figures (I imagine you can tell where I land on this issue). But sometimes, she crosses even the most basic boundaries of taste.
In this video clip from CNBC's The Big Idea... Well. First, she dreams of a world where the Democratic party looks like Joseph Lieberman -- you know, a second Republican party. Then, she cites an episode of Seinfeld to make a sweeping generalization about mixed-race couples in New York. Then, she tells host and practicing Jew Donny Deutsch that America would be a better place without any Jews. Because in order for America to be perfect, Jews have to be perfected. Which means they have to become Christians. Because Christianity offers a "fast track to Heaven." Because Christians are, in actuality, "perfected Jews."
Seriously.
A friend of mine got fired from her job a few weeks ago, and that night we tried to puzzle out why she was let go. After all, she was smart, responsible, punctual, and pleasant -- what could have inspired her boss's displeasure? We tried and tried to figure it out, but eventually just gave up. "Bitch be crazy," we muttered to ourselves. "Bitch be crazy."
Because sometimes, that's all you can say.
08/27/2007
Alberto Gonzales, Bush's non-brain
Today, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales became the latest Bushie to abandon ship. As I see it, the senior members of the current administration can be divided into two categories: the evil (aka Rove, Cheney, and the rest of the Office of Special Plans), and the clueless (aka Harriet Miers, Michael Brown). Gonzales may have aspired to the former, but he never quite made it. Why? Because he just wasn't slick enough with his illegal schemes.
It's not easy to choose Gonzales' worst moment during his tenure as White House Counsel and Attorney General because there are just so many to choose from. Some would pick his defense of torture, others might be charmed by the U.S. Attorney scandal. I personally have a weakness for the whole bullying-John-Ashcroft-in-the hospital-room affair. Why? Because it captures so many of the qualities that have made the Bushies our worst group of leaders ever. Disregard of the consititution? Check. Valuing loyalty to awful policies over the best interests of the country? Check. Embarrassing the U.S. on the world stage? Check.
Goodbye, Alberto. We hope that your inevitable seven-figure hire by one of Bushie's oil cronies treats you well. (P.S. Go fuck yourself.)
