Remainders: Tricky Edition
1.Cablenewser correspondent compares MoveOn.org "Outfoxed" pushers to "those guys who stand on every street corner in Manhattan trying to peddle discount coupons to strip clubs." But those guys are more successful. [ Cablenewser ]
2."Most of the rhymes kicked therein cannot be quoted in a family publication, but observers gave Mr. Cheney credit for his deceptively laid-back flow. Mr. Leahy was applauded for managing to rhyme the phrases 'unethical for certain,' 'crude oil spurtin',' and 'like Halliburton.'" [ The New Yorker ]
3.Libertarians have nothing to be ashamed of: In Mormonism, "Our 'souls' are 'spirit children,' which are the consequence of a good celestial rodgering. The aim of life is to become a god and fuck away the afterlife with one's eternal spouse(s). A sexier theology is hardly imaginable." [ The Fly Bottle ]
4.The invasion of Iraq as full-employment plan for journalists: "[F]or every good, thoughtful, conscientious book, or article, or essay, many of which have appeared, there are half a dozen more that are worthless, opportunistic events. They are mental Halliburtons." [ TNR ]
5.What makes Punk Voter different from MoveOn.org or Americans Coming Together or any other liberal get-out-the-vote campaign? Those crazy ransom-note style letters, natch. They're rebelling against the system, people! [ Punkvoter.com ]