December 2008 Archives

I ran across this video last night.  These guys are pretty amazing.Have a safe and happy New Year!...

On Sunday, First Lady Laura Bush and Secretary of State Condi Rice gave remarkable personal interviews to the press.  Laura's interview was broadcast on Fox Noise (of course) and Condi's was aired on CBS.  What was remarkable, you ask?  Both interviews were remarkable in the level of fantasy that still permeates both women's lives.  They are both still in complete denial about the Bush administration's failures and touted GWB's stubbornness as a positive character trait.Wallace's...

Since the story of Chip Saltsman's Christmas CD "We Hate the USA" hit the news, reaction has been strong on both ends of the political spectrum.  Recall that Saltsman, in his campaign to be the RNC's chairman, distributed the CD, which included the big hit "Barack the Magic Negro," to members of the RNC apparently to convince them that he is the right guy to lead the Republicans for the next 4 years.  Republican Ken...

As has been widely reported, Chip Saltsman, former Mike Huckabee national campaign manager, distributed a Christmas CD of "light hearted parodies" to RNC members as part of his run for Chairman of the Party.  This idiot's "good humor" CD called "We Hate the USA," included Democrat-hater hits such as  "John Edwards' Poverty Tour," "Wright Place, Wrong Pastor," "Love Client #9," "Ivory and Ebony" and "The Star Spanglish Banner," along, of course, with the right wing...

UPDATE 2: Attorney will continue investigation and case in Ohio despite Connell's death - On December 19th, GOP internet consultant Michael Connell died in the crash of a small plane he was piloting in Uniontown, Ohio.  Who's that, you ask?  Michael Connell was described as an IT guru who had worked for national, state, and local committees of the Republican Party as well as individual campaigns for GWB and McCain.  He was embroiled in the...

Merry Christmas!  As promised, today I name my best Christmas movie of all time.  With only a little-tongue-in-cheek hyperbole, I believe this movie is the best in the history of mankind.  Whenever anyone talks about which Christmas movie is best, generally 1946's "It's a Wonderful Life" is named.  With Jimmy Stewart, Donna Reed, and Lionel Barrymore, a great story and superb direction by Frank Capra, it's tough to beat.  Even though it didn't win an...

In any review of classic Christmas movies, no one can ignore the weirdest ones.  I couldn't decide the best in this category, so, on this Christmas Eve, I'll name three movies:  First, 1964's "Santa Claus Conquers the Martians", often named one of the worst films ever made.  It is one of the strangest Christmas movies ever, featuring a 10 year old Pia Zadora, who's appearance in this film foretold the rest of her career.  Martians...

This week - best Christmas movies.  I was thinking about my favorite Santa's in these movies over the years.  Everyone thinks of Edmund Gwenn in the original "Miracle on 34th Street"or Sir Richard Attenborough in the modern "Miracle on 34th Street"I'll talk more about these movies tomorrow.My favorite Santa?  You never heard of him.  He is Jan Rubes, a Czechoslovakian who immigrated to Canada after World War II and a character actor his entire career. ...

This was a tough category for me.  I've always loved animated films, and there are great ones for Christmas - Rudolph, Frosty, the Grinch, and, of course, A Charlie Brown Christmas.  But my favorite is 1962's Christmas Carol starring Mr. Magoo.  I loved it as a kid watching it on black and white television and I still enjoy it today even though it doesn't get much play these days.  Here's the Marley's ghost scene:God bless...

This week, I'm talking about my favorite Christmas movies.  Today, what I believe is the best modern Christmas movie - "A Christmas Story" based on the writings of, and narrated by author and radio personality Jean Shepherd.Jean Shepherd The story is based in 1940's Indiana and features a 9 year old boy, Ralphie, who wants "an official Red Ryder carbine-action 200-shot range model air rifle (BB Gun) with a compass in the stock, and this thing...