Nevermind your cancelled show, gimme that bowl of fresh eggs, Martha!

Time Magazine opines that Martha Stewart's show on Hallmark Channel was cancelled because viewers can no longer "aspire to a lifestyle that seems absurd in this economy."  And I was going to make up some fake current-economy Martha Stewart topics, like 

"Combining Your Moved-In Relatives' Food Stamps for the Perfect Dinner Party"

"Paper Crafts for Up-cycling Your Resume" 

"Cleaning Jewelry for Top Pawn Shop Dollar"

But it turns out Amy Sedaris has already written "Simple Times:  Crafts for Poor People."  

Hey, at least Martha still has her magazine, complete with her monthly PLANNING calendar.

I realize that in the world of satire Martha Effing Stewart is low-hanging fruit.  But  in this economy, the only person I want to see add to their Outlook Calendar "Bring a BOWL of fresh EGGS to OFFICE." is John Waters.

RIP, Tony Blankley

I'm sorry to see anyone die of stomach cancer, and I will always remember Tony Blankley from the October 7, 2011 episode of KCRW's Left Right and Center on the topic of Occupy Wall Street, where he pushed the Occupy Wall Streeters being violent paid anarchists, and the President offering words of encouragement to attacks on police. Transcript from me:

Blankley: I was a little appalled if not surprised that the President seemed to speak words of encouragement to demonstrators that have attacked police, and are calling for, I think, unlawful activity against corporations...I find that wrong.

Host, Matt Miller: What unlawful activity? I hadn't heard that. What are they calling for?

Blankley: Haven't they said rude things about bankers? Suggestions that retribution is in order?

Robert Sheer: [scoffing] I've been saying rude things about bankers for years on this show, Tony!

Blankley: I've seen the news, they sound like they're shouting...

Sheer: That's not a calling for violence! It's an exercise of our democratic rights!

Blankley: [sighing] As long as they're not calling for any violence against people, then they're welcome to lawfully say whatever they want. I'm curious about the origins and the organization. I saw that there was a statement that some of them were paid. I don't think this is a spontaneous demonstration, but I don't know anything about it. We'll have to see how it further develops, but it was odd to hear the President speaking encouragingly about it.

Rest in peace.

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Don't Anyone Say Newt Gingrich is a "Victim" of Citizens United

As a billion North Koreans go hysterical.

There aren't a billion North Koreans, they aren't hysterical, and "Any ad which quotes what I said is a falsehood."

By the way, on the unlimited funding of Mitt v. Newt, don't let anyone tell you Newt is a "victim" of Citizens United.

Citizens United is a producer of nearly every video Callista puts out.  They PAY her to make "documentaries" like 

TOTALLY NOT A PHOTOSHOP.

So if we go back to the original premise for the Newt Gingrich for President campaign, which is to increase the profile and sale-ability of Callista Gingrich books and videos,  the media assertion that Newt Gingrich is the "first victim" of the Citizens United decision is total bull.   That he can leave the race claiming to be a victim gives him even more of what he wanted, a claim to relevance.  The Citizens United decision just seals the deal on politics as a complete racket.

photo h/t Bildungblog, also totally not a photoshop.

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A David Brooks Photoshop for Driftglass

Because as much as I love Charlie Pierce (they are not the same person thanks for asking)  "The Husband" gets first dibs.  Apparently David Effin Brooks wrote something 800 words long about how neighbors taking care of neighbors is

is part of a communitarian conservative tradition that goes back to thinkers like Russell Kirk and Robert Nisbet. Forty years ago, Kirk led one of the two great poles of conservatism. It existed in creative tension with the other great pole, Milton Friedman’s free-market philosophy.

So tight communities are a form of the good conservatism we (we?) lost sight of in our pursuit of Milton Friedman profit margins.  Oooh kay.   Still not sure if DG is going to write this one up, but still.... Has Brooks taken a really CLOSE look at the co-stars of his drama?

CLICK FOR LARGER

Hillary for Vice President?

I call bullshit. This is to remind everyone, particularly middle-aged "independent" women, that Hillary is in Obama's cabinet. Vice-President would be a huge demotion for her. She's seriously changing the world on a daily basis in her current job. Plus, she really likes to travel.


It's not likely she wants to preside over the Senate.  I mean, would you?

"Naah."

  

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Andrew Sullivan searches for "the real bigot" in the GOP.

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OMG OMG OMG yer kidding!

CNN:  Newly released documents contradict Gingrich's version of first divorce.

And no, I don't expect anyone reading this blog needs to click on the link.  shrug.  

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One more Callista Gingrich photoshop