UPDATE: My first impressions of the album here.
Earlier: I’m gonna take a break from my idiotic posts to make anyone aware that the late comedian Mitch Hedberg has a new comedy album coming out on September 9, 2008. I just discovered this and so I thought I’d share.
I’m a fan – and I don’t say that often of anything.
UPDATE: I put a few thoughts down about the new album, which I’m listening tonight.
Following Sunday evening’s televised awards show on MTV, Tim Shriver, chairman of the Special Olympics, said he was totally considering doing or saying something about MTV for the awards show host Russell Brand’s use of the word “retarded” in referring to President George Bush.
“I am this close to saying something about it. As soon as MTV’s parent company/owner Sumner Redstone is done donating to the Democratic party, I am going to write a letter. I might even mail it.”
Shriver and other organizations who support special needs people, say they want the “r-word” to no longer be part of everyday vocabulary, unless it is used by an employee of a major donor.
“Hey, I know the r-word is offensive – it’s soooo offensive that I called for a boycott on a stupid little parody film (Tropic Thunder). Now, when I hear someone use that word, the r-word, on a televised program owned by a company that donates money to my family’s political party, I do get pretty fed up. I am so angry I could spit.”
When asked if there was a difference between host Russell Brand’s use and the film Tropic Thunder’s use of the “r-word,” Shriver didn’t hesitate.
“That is the most r-worded question I’ve heard today. The difference is that I get to decide what is allowed. Isn’t that clear?”
It was reported today that “Change You Can Believe In” presidential candidate Barack Obama will collect some cash from a September 16th fundraiser headlined by cutting-edge artist, and 17-time MTV VMA winning artist, Barbara Streisand, who currently resides at the Smithsonian.
The event will be a $2,500 a plate reception, with the option for Democrats in attendence to donate $5,000 if they want to leave early and avoid Streisand’s act.
Barack was said to be thrilled. “I can’t tell how many times Michelle and I listen to Barbara’s records. Really, I can’t.”
As an earlier supporter of Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and John Kerry’s in 2004, and Al Gore’s in 2000, Barbara Streisand was the obvious choice for a fundraiser.
“Hey, a broken clock is right twice a day. Sooner or later she’s gonna back a winner, and I have a good feeling about this time,” a Obama spokesman was sorta quoted as saying.
Today, dork reporter David Gregory came in to his house after a few games of hoops, a game tall people play, and he gets a phone call:
NBC/MSNBC: Hey, David, this is your boss.
David Gregory: What’s up? And call me ‘Stretch,’ like the Prez, please.
NBC/MSNBC: We’re moving the idiots.
David Gregory: You’re getting rid of Matt and Meredith?
NBC/MSNBC: No. The other ones.
(brief silence)
David Gregory: I’m at a loss. Which ones?
NBC/MSNBC: Olbermann and Matthews – but just from prime time news coverage on this election stuff. They still have their shows.
David Gregory: That’s cool. Whatever. I get to sit in the big chair, right? Next to Brokaw and Williams?
NBC/MSNBC: Yes. But there’s one thing.
David Gregory: What is it?
NBC/MSNBC: You have to call David Shuster every morning to wake him up. Scarborough says the dude is lazy.
END TRANSCRIPT.
UPDATE:
Michelle has offered to pay Obama $200 for the “lipstick on a pig” comment – see below for details of the couple’s ‘word game’ this campaign season! This most recent dare had Michelle Obama betting her husband, Barack, that he wouldn’t dare refer to Sarah Palin using “you can put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig”
On Sunday, Barack Obama won a bet from his wife Michelle Obama over whether he would use the phrase “my muslim faith” before the month of September ended.
“It was a challenge she presented to me, and I was up to it. Listen, I knew it would freak everyone out, but that’s just something we like to do!”
The presidential candidate pointed out that the couple has an ongoing game, daring each other to say outlandish things in the press during the campaign. The biggest prize was a $100 bet that Senator Obama lost when he challenged his wife to say “for the first time in my adult life, I’m proud of my country” earlier this year.
“She did it and I was all ‘I can’t believe you said that’ and she was all ‘believe it, brother.’ We love these games.
Other phrases that the couple dared each other to use include:
August 2008: “Who gives a shit about Canada?” (Michelle dared Barack to say this, which he didn’t, losing $15)
May 2008: “I drink too much” (Barack challenged his wife to use this at rally and she did. The media failed to report it and Barack had to shell out $50).
January 2008: “Is it hot in here or is it just me?” (again, Michelle challenged Barack to say this during the primary debates. Barack chickened out, and paid her $25).
All told, Michelle is up several hundred dollars in their little parlor game. The couple confesses they will continue the game through his presidential term, should he win.
“I’m going to win – it says so in the Koran.” Obama said, and laughed, acknowledging that last line will earn him $75 from Michelle.
Last month, Joe Biden’s Senate office spokesperson said the following about his son, Hunter Biden, who is a lawyer/lobbyists for several companies.
But doubts were raised when a transcript was released several days later, as Hunter Biden visited his father’s home for Sunday dinner.
TRANSCRIPT:
Joe Biden: How is your work going, son?
Hunter Biden: Please don’t ask that, dad. I don’t want to cause any conflicts of interest.
JB: I understand. Can you pass me the salt?
HB: I can pass that salt, if you can pass the mustard.
JB: But there isn’t any mustard on the table.
(brief silence)
JB: Oh, yes, of course. I’ll pass that soon. It will get passed.
HB: Thank you dad. I love mustard. My friends back at the firm love mustard.
JB: I’ll pass it, don’t worry. Man, this mooseburger is delicious.
HB: Why are we having moose burgers? They taste awful.
JB: It’s a long story, but apparently the other side is going to pick some hockey mom from Alaska and the One – excuse me, Senator Obama – thought I’d should do some research on the folks up there – y’know, see what the eat, what they drink, that sorta thing. Hey, what do you think of my new hair?
HB: Not bad, dad. You look like a million bucks. Or at least a quarter of a million dollars.
JB: Is that all?
HB: Well, you might look like a little more, but it depends. I’d have to ask my colleagues. I’m still new at judging hair.
JB: You ask them. I’ll bet they see that I look like at least half a million bucks. I mean, this is great hair!
HB: I agree, but it isn’t doing that much lately.
JB: It will soon. This hair will do things for you, believe me. Tell your friends that. Now, can you pour me some more of that arctic icewater?
END TRANSCRIPT
MARK WIBERG 