Trying to figure out who this most reminds me of ... I'm actually thinking a non-elected: The amorphous, shape-shifting blob of a Supreme Court nominee that was John Roberts. From the IFC series The Whitest Kids U'Know:
The only question is, do you spell it "falafal" or "falafel?" Regardless, I'm greatly looking forward to the release of Remy's album, by Comedy Central Records, on September 14. I think I'll go out and celebrate either at this place or this one or maybe even this one. Go Remy and Go Falafel!
Looks like they're having fun, apparently President Clinton is also giving pep talks to the U.S. soccer team ("I'm proud of you because you didn't let the frustration of all the shots that you almost made get you down. You are amazing!"). Hopefully, the encouragement will pay off today against Ghana!
h/t: Hari Sevugan of the DNC, who writes, "Highlight so far: WJC and Terry in matching leisure suits."
UPDATE: Unfortunately, the matching "leisure suits" didn't work, as Ghana beat the U.S. 2-1. Bummer.
I haven't been doing the YouTube music video thing recently, but this is hilarious and extremely well done. Now, if someone could do one of these starring Virginia political figures...on second thought, oh forget it!
The Green Miles grew up in Boston & during my high school years, I took full advantage of the Red Sox sucking. The team finished an average of 4th & while attendance remained strong at 30,000 a night, there were plenty of cheap seats & standing-room-only tickets for a kid with $10 & a T pass.
By the time the Red Sox had won World Series in 2004 & 2007, you could add a 0 to the end of that ticket price. Hardcore fans were priced out as going to Red Sox games became the trendy thing to do. Attendance was less a statement of your dedication as a fan than a fashion statement. The wave of new fans became known by its most recognizable symbol -- the Pink Hats.
I couldn't help but think of that brand-new-baseball-cap-and-chinos crowd on Friday evening as I walked past this fan sitting outside a wine bar near the Verizon Center. Apologies for the low-quality cell phone pic, but imagine a Frasier Crane lookalike in a pastel polo shirt with a brand-new, still-stiff Alex Ovechkin jersey folded neatly over his shoulders. Horrifying, but telling -- it seems like DC's Gallery Place neighborhood is overrun the night of every Caps game with fans who only know the Red Line as what they took to the game.
As the Caps prepare to close out the Canadiens tonight (knock on Eric Belanger's new teeth), I kick of this Caps open thread with a question: Is Caps fandom at risk of being overrun -- and possibly even defined -- by bandwagon fans like this guy?
On a day when E.J. Dionne called the Tea Party movement "the populism of the privileged," we learn Comcast is partnering with the Tea Party Express as it launches a new cable channel called RightNetwork. Its first spokesman? Kelsey Grammer, who's made a career out of portraying the opera-listening, wine-drinking, Harvard-attending, art-collecting, condo-dwelling, elitist, pompous snob, Dr. Frasier Crane:
In a big announcement this morning, Starbucks has introduced two new beverage sizes to its U.S. stores: the Plenta and the Micra.
Hugh Mungis, Starbucks VP of Volume issued the following statement:
Whether customers are looking for a large or small size, the Plenta and the Micra satisfy all U.S. and Canada customers' needs for more and less coffee. Our size selection is now plentiful.
Republicans have responded by saying "Hell No, You Can't" and blasting this as a direct result of the recently signed health care reform (HCR) legislation.
Followers of The Daily Show know that Jon Stewart has been going after (to put it kindly) the Wall Street geniusesleadersscum bags crooks who had a major hand in the recent financial crisis and then got a major hand out from us. All because they were too big to fail or some such nonsense. Or maybe it was because no one got the number of the bus that just hit us so we had to take their word for it.
Anyhow, Jon transforms himself into a corporation to describe how we, the people, have been screwed. Technically this piece is called "In Dodd We Trust" as it begins with Senator Dodd's efforts to put some new financial regulations in place. But stick around for the "Jonco" explanation of big business. It's worth the wait.
If you're interested in attending the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Richmond this Saturday night but don't have the cash, click here to win one of 10 free tickets being offered by Creigh Deeds. Good luck!
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