08.29.06

A very unfortunate coincidence….

Posted in Pop Culture, Television at 3:25 am by JB

All this hand-wringing about the opening film at the Emmy’s:

NBC expressed regret Monday for an Emmy Awards comedy skit that included a mock plane crash and aired on the network the evening of a fatal Kentucky jetliner accident.

“Our hearts and prayers go out to the many families who lost loved ones in the plane crash in Kentucky on Sunday, and to the entire community that has suffered this terrible loss,” NBC said in a statement the day after the ceremony.

“In no way would we ever want to make light of this terrible tragedy,” NBC said. “The filmed opening during the Emmy telecast was meant to spoof some of television’s most well-known scenes. The timing was unfortunate, and we regret any unintentional pain it may have caused.”

The prerecorded skit was broadcast as part of the live Emmy ceremony just hours after a commuter jet taking off in Lexington, Ky., crashed into a field and burst into flames, killing 49 people. Only a co-pilot survived.

Yes, it was in bad taste, considering the circumstances. But it was really just an unfortunate coincidence. Besides, I doubt if anyone who would truly be offended was watching a stupid award show that night.

Besides…. the little film was DAMN funny. (can’t find video, but it’ll be around soon)

O’Brien, back as host for the first time since 2002 (the last time NBC, which airs Late Night with Conan O’Brien, broadcast the ceremony), made his entrance in a pre-taped sequence that began with a plane crash that stranded him on the island from the ABC hit Lost, took the show’s mysterious hatch to The Office, wandered into a tense 24 situation, underwent a quick medical evaluation by Hugh Laurie of the Fox hospital drama House, found himself animated on the Comedy Central show South Park, and then endured an awkward confrontation by Dateline NBC correspondent Chris Hansen. [who did all the child predator stories]

And, even though this is liberal pablum from Jon “Dem Shill” Stewart and his evil spawn Stephen Colbert, this is friggin funny too.

Honey, I was just KIDDING….

Posted in Humor at 2:53 am by JB

when I said “I bet the dog can drive better than you !”

Woman Crashes When Teaching Dog to Drive

“It’s My Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To”

Posted in Politics, Unhinged, 2006 Races, Democrats at 2:49 am by JB

This clown just will NOT get over it…. ever:

Sen. John Kerry didn’t contest the results at the time, but now that he’s considering another run for the White House, he’s alleging election improprieties by the Ohio Republican who oversaw the deciding vote in 2004.

An e-mail will be sent to 100,000 Democratic donors Tuesday asking them to support U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland for governor of Ohio. The bulk of the e-mail criticizes Strickland’s opponent, GOP Secretary of State Ken Blackwell, for his dual role in 2004 as President Bush’s honorary Ohio campaign co-chairman and the state’s top election official.

“He used the power of his state office to try to intimidate Ohioans and suppress the Democratic vote,” said Kerry’s e-mail.

And just what the hell does this mean ?

Multiple lawsuits by outside groups were unsuccessful in challenging Ohio’s 2004 election. One case filed by the League of Women Voters is still in U.S. District Court in Toledo. It claims Ohio’s election system discriminates against minority voters.

You show up, prove you are who you say you are, and vote. Your vote counts in Ohio just as much as mine does in VA. Damn, people get over yourselves.

Al Hunt disagrees

Posted in Politics, 2006 Races at 2:38 am by JB

He is just a little glum on the Nov. outlook for the GOP:

Barring an unexpected and big event, Democrats will win control of the U.S. House of Representatives in November and conceivably the Senate, too. Whether it’s a tsunami or just a powerful wave, the political dynamics are moving in that direction, or more accurately, against the Republicans and President George W. Bush.

To reiterate my prognostication:
The GOP will pick up seats in both the House and the Senate, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital will be happy.

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