More They Said It. I Repeat It.

"Every time Barack Obama speaks, an angel has an orgasm."

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

10 Things Confirmed Tonite

1. Barack Obama has perfect pitch.
   
2. John McCain is very wrong. And out of touch. And completely fucking crazy...if he thinks he's going to win.
   
3. I could so go gay for Rachel Maddow. I'm not exactly sure what that means other than painful surgery in my immediate future.
   
4. Tweety showed multiple signs of being human.
5. As much as I hate to admit it, Pat Buchanan did too.
6. Michelles Obama and Bernard are so smart. Unbelievably hot-smart.
   
7. They're easy on the eyes too.
8. Keith Olberman is a great American.
9. Charles Babington is most certainly not.*
10. Jesse Jackson is again relevant to media types for the first time this decade.
    

*How this fool allegedly unbiased reporter can give a more vicious and patently false review of Sen. Obama's speech is beyond me. The only possible explanation is that somebody had just explained to him what those Rocky Mountain oysters were he ate earlier in the evening.

**Update: The McCain campaign's defense needs more work than my beloved New England Patriots:

"Tonight, Americans witnessed a misleading speech that was so fundamentally at odds with the meager record of Barack Obama," spokesman Tucker Bounds said. "When the temple comes down, the fireworks end, and the words are over, the facts remain: Senator Obama still has no record of bipartisanship, still opposes offshore drilling, still voted to raise taxes on those making just $42,000 per year, and still voted against funds for American troops in harm's way. The fact remains: Barack Obama is still not ready to be President."

Weak. Very, very Weak.

They Also Said It. I Repeat It.

"Before he ever debates Barack Obama, Sen. McCain should finish the debate with himself."

Sen. John Kerry
2008 Democratic Convention

They Said It. I Repeat It.

"He has the intelligence and curiosity every successful President needs."

Bill Clinton
2008 Democratic Convention

Wherein Hillary Stakes Her Claim...

...To Be The Next Ted Kennedy.

Let's be crystal-fucking-clear about one thing, for their championing of social programs & social progress, FD-fucking-R & Ted Kennedy are hands down the two greatest Democrats (and thus party boosters) of the last hundred years. That's why the cons and neo-cons expend so much effort trying to cut them down.

Upon review we must recognize that if Sen. Kennedy had been elected prez on any of his multiple tries, he would never had nearly the astounding overall positive impact he had on our lives. Yet, as profoundly ill as he is and as he has done time and time again, last nite Kennedy smacked one outta the park with perhaps his most iconic speech. Obviously, sadly, Ted's time is drawing to a close.

But with her speech tonite, it seems Hill has more fully embraced her opportunity to grasp Teddy's baton and run with it. I can think of no other more noble role for New York's junior Senator.

-AF

Bill Clinton: Massive Whiny-Assed Titty Baby

Discuss.

-AF