Samantha Bee explains it all

Watch Giuliani debate himself. Then find out the real reasons that trying terrorists in NYC is a frightening thought.




h/t to Jed Lewison

--the BB

Please, wash it off

Is Chris Wallace the journalistic equivalent of dried dog's vomit on the sidewalk? Inquiring minds want to know.

[You can witness journimalistic fellatio here and here if you must. And yes, the term "journimalism" has been around a while.]

Wistful words from "Uncle Walter"

Cf. Glenn Greenwald's article, "Celebrating Cronkite while ignoring what he did."

--the BB

Loving it! - updated with link

I love seeing an intelligent, articulate president smack down stupid fucks trying to play "gotcha."

Nail 'em, Slick!



Update: h/t to turneresq

--the BB

On being shrill

BTW: The media is resurrecting the word "shrill," which really takes me back. In fact, there is a lot about this period that strangely reminds me of the run-up to the war. It's that disorienting sense you get when lots of folks are telling you that you're hysterical and overwrought for noticing that "serious" people are either outright lying or are completely full of shit.
--Digby

Damn, skippy! We have every right to be shrill when people lie to us or betray the American People.

--the BB

Is David Broder an idiot?

Or just living on another planet?

Yes.

Simple answers to simple questions.

h/t to Atrios for the meme

See Neiwert on Broder here.
--the BB

Anyone care to buy a bridge?

Joe Sudbay reports at Americablog:

CNN is running an ad right now which states "A new administration takes over and CNN keeps them honest. The best political team on television asks the tough questions."

People, if you didn't bother keeping Bush and company honest, WTF makes you think (1) you are going to do any better now? (2) you have any credibility left? or (3) doing it now will make up for not doing it when it counted?

Would you just STFU? You're just media hacks like all the rest and you were a tool of the Bushies like all the rest. "CNN: news you can trust" my ***.

[rolls eyes until they threaten to leap from sockets]

::headdesk::

--the BB