Vote Vets Newer Ad: Rush Limbaugh is a big, fat phony

JM Bell | September 29, 2007

I’m not going to spend a lot of time editorializing about Rush Limbaugh, because the man makes me ill. So, to round up, heres what Crooks and Liars blogged about the giant douchbag:
During the September 26 broadcast of his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh called service members who advocate U.S. withdrawal from Iraq “phony [...]

Vote Vets New Ad: Gen Delay-Us “I don’t know”

JM Bell | September 29, 2007

General Petraeus’ “I Don’t Know” Ad

From the VoteVets site:
Of all days, on September 11, Americans were reminded that we need to be vigilant against real threats to America, and how our military is used will either help or hurt security. But, General Petraeus has a very limited area of concern – the US military [...]

Hypocrite Newt Gingrich Makes A Chicken Decision

JM Bell | September 29, 2007

Two legged irony Newt Gingrich has decided NOT to run for president.
From this afternoon’s LA Times:
Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker whose political striptease over running for the 2008 Republican presidential nomination went through even more layers of clothing than Fred Thompson, sent out a spokesman today to say that the Georgian had decided not [...]

Afternoon’s Tunes – The Monkees (don’t you judge me!)

JM Bell | September 28, 2007

The Monkees were … a phase I went through, I guess. The first concert I ever went to was the Monkees reunion tour up at Lagoon with Gary Pluckett and the Union Gap Band, Herman’s Hermits and America. Honestly, It was a lot of fun and my dad was a champ for not only buying [...]

Super Secret Neo-Con “Iran War Planning Session” Meeting is over at the Grand America

JM Bell | September 28, 2007

Seriously, other than the dipshit sounding “He-Man Woman Haters Club” that Cheney and the Gang are playing at … I don’t know how they thought to keep the meeting a secret. One look at the Grand America in downtown Salt Lake City and, well … looks just like it did when the President popped in [...]

JM Bell used to be pretty, now he’s old and tired looking.

Jack | September 28, 2007

Here’s J.M. Bell 20 years ago:
(yes, he’s wearing a vest AND a giant earring)

Here’s JM Bell now – ish

Happy Birthday and all, man, but, my God, get some sleep or something.

Happy Birthday JM

JC Carter | September 28, 2007

Happy birthday to our fearless leader, Mr. JM Bell — Militant Progressive and all-around swell guy. Happy birthday, buddy! I hope you’re celebrating it in style (or at least having a drink later)!

Uncle Orrin responds to my letter

JC Carter | September 27, 2007

You may recall last week that I sent a letter to Orrin Hatch via his website, chiding him for not supporting the restoration of Habeas Corpus. One nice thing I can say about unca Orrin, is that he always responds to my letters (no matter how opposed I am to his stance at the time). [...]

Afternoon’s Tunes – The Dead Milkmen

JM Bell | September 27, 2007

I love The Dead Milkmen. When I first got my driver’s license, I would drive around with my friends and we’d all sing along very loudy and just as off key.
From Wikipedia:
The band’s musical style could be described, in general, as punk with a large dose of comedy. For the most part, irreverence, high [...]

Dear Mayors Of America … Step It Up on climate change, or Rocky will kick your ass

JM Bell | September 27, 2007

Mayor Rocky Anderson is issuing a challenge to every mayor in America: “Who will step it up and put on the biggest and grandest event in the country?” For those of you who remember last spring, Rocky put together the biggest Step It Up rallies back in April (featuring Los Lobos) and now [...]

Questions about the “Blogit” blogging service

JM Bell | September 27, 2007

Does anyone use it? It’s $12.95 a month … to blog? What’s that all about?
I’m wondering if they have RSS or ATOM feeds, or do they hide that because they’re a subscription service?
Seriously, 12.95 a month to blog? Why? WTF?

16 Signs it is Time to Impeach President Bush

JM Bell | September 27, 2007

From 1nf0rmat10n.com we have a photo essay called:
16 Signs it is Time to Impeach President Bush
Here’s my favorite one:

The first pic is kinda subtle, but, one of the more damning pictures, if you think about it.  See the rest HERE

Russert For Prez? Another Debate where the moderator wont STFU.

JM Bell | September 26, 2007

From Senator Dodd’s website, the Talk Clock:

 
 
Since when does polling constitute who gets to speak the most at a “debate.” Granted, this open field free for all with both parties leads to some of the disparity, but, who the hell wants to listen to the moderator editorialize? Good lord, people, ask the questions, then SHUT [...]

Afternoon’s Tunes – Yazoo (or Yaz, to you colonials)

JM Bell | September 26, 2007

Sorry folks, I caught some kind of flu and I’m phoning it in today.
HERE’s the Wikipedia entry.
I remember listening to this band a lot in the 9th grade because of a girl named Rebbecca. She had curly red hair, bad attitude, and wore pants with skulls and crossbones. Ah, I miss punk rock girls.

Cross Point – Giant Political Blunders – with MP3 goodness

JM Bell | September 26, 2007

Here’s my list from last night’s Cross Point on the Nightside Project the aidio file of the segment is at the bottom.
1.    Contract On America – Newt Gingrich’s 1994 bull-crap blather fest on how Republicans would change America. Term limits, decreased spending and tough ethical reform were the keystones to this failure of an idea. [...]