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The Eight Days of Channukah
From Distributor NY

Happy Channukah to everyone.
hannukit
Channukah celebrates the dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem after its desecration by the Romans. According to the Talmud, at the re-dedication following the victory of the Maccabees, there was only enough consecrated olive oil to fuel the eternal flame in the Temple for one day. Miraculously, the oil burned for eight days, which was the length of time it took to press, prepare and consecrate fresh olive oil.

Tradition is that you give a gift a night. So many people sent me stuff this year that I had to break Jewish law and extend Channukah to a 9th night..... So for all my friends all over the world -- I share my gifts and have a wonderful Channukah (or Kwanzaa or Christmas)

Patrick Fitzgerald sent me.....
indictmints
With Libby you get the added bonus of a conviction as well, which of course is negated by 'clemency' bestowed by his holy lord the King of McDoodypants --- but fortunately Tom Delay still can have an indictmint

There was a joint gift from Randy Rhodes, Jon Stewart, David Shuster, Keith Olbermann...
embar

From Nancy Pelosi I received.... it's back ON the table...
impeachmints
and they are so tasty too...just like coke

Laura so kindly sent me a model of her WBD (weapon of boyfriend destruction)
laura accident

Although the pickens were slim [groan]Rummy sent me one of those missing WMDs...
SlimPickens

Condi Condi Condi so many shoes, so little time....my very first pair of
ferragamos
but being the Russian scholar/incompetent Secy of State she is -- she didn't realize pumps are so last mushroom cloud

my_pet_goatfrom Jenna and not-Jenna, a signed copy of the only book they have the brains to write farm out

not-Jenna was able to be the illustrator, while Jenna picked up the goat shit -- they are such loyal team players

how thoughtful those NY Senators are - Schumer and Clinton

my very own Talking Senator craig2Larry Craig Action Figure. While the figuree is about 12" tall, according to many bathroom attendants Larry is nowhere close to that. Larry wears a t-shirt emblazoned with his declaration: "I Am Not Gay." His limbs are bendable, so you can put him in all sorts of poses... even the famous "wide stance".

and finally from Ann Coulter herself...

af-coulter-boxthe Ann Coulter Action Figure

Ann, being so humble and warm, sends me herself. By pressing her Adam's Apple I can listen to Ann spout her own special brand of anti-liberal diarrhea. In her own breathless voice she threatens to kill Justice Stevens, calls John Edwards a fag, wishes the NY Times building was bombed and degrades the 9/11 widows. You can even program her to mock Bill Clinton. The Ann Coulter Action figure stands a statuesque 12 inches high, and sports a black jacket with velvet collar and a very short skirt. Her head is crested with flowing locks of blonde hair and her feet sport stiletto high-heel shoes. Her penis is well hidden.

Thank you all for a most memorable Channukah

CUJO goes to Bali
From Alison for Creekside

At Kyoto talks in Bali during which China is talking for the first time about "commitments", the new Canada, US, and Japan org, henceforth to be known as CUJO for short, could certainly use a little branding help to clarify their crappy bad boys spoilers rep on the world stage. And a dangerous rabid dog seems about right.
"In the most contentious move of the conference so far, Japan insisted it is “essential” for the world to “move beyond the Kyoto Protocol.” Just a few minutes later, in what appeared to be a prearranged move, Canada threw its weight behind the Japanese position, lending crucial support to Washington's refusal to sign the Kyoto treaty."
U.S.: the next climate agreement must be “economically sustainable” and must promote economic growth for people and nations “everywhere.”
Japan : there must be “compatibility” between environmental protection and economic growth.
Canada : there must be a “balance” between the environment and “economic prosperity.”

Synchronicity!

None of the three mentioned binding commitments or mandatory targets for reducing greenhouse gases or short-term targets for an agreement to replace Kyoto when it expires in 2012.

And yet, most amusingly, despite Canada's assertion that there must be a 'balance' between the environment and 'economic prosperity', the G&M reports that "Canada is not sending any ministers to the meetings of trade and finance ministers at Bali."

Apparently although we place the highest priority on an economically sustainable environment treaty, somehow we just don't feel like talking about it right now.

Hopefully The Yes Men will yet make an appearance on our behalf.

Bush's credibility evaporates, takes the Republican Party with it
From The Richmond Democrat

Not only has George W. Bush lost all credibility, he's dragged every Republican presidential candidate except Ron Paul down with him. Of the Republicans, only Ron Paul got it right on Iran. Bush may have also fatally wounded the candidacy of the Republicans' favorite opponent: Hillary Clinton. When Clinton voted for the Kyl-Lieberman amendment, which our own Senator Jim Webb  felt gave cover to Bush' plans to attack Iran, she showed an incredible lack of judgment that may come back to haunt her with Democratic primary voters.

It's an amazing set of circumstances: Rudy Giuliani has been advocating the use of tactical nuclear weapons against Iran, all based on Bush's lies.

Best of the Worst.....
From Fran for Ramblings

Santa delivers a load

You just never know what you are going to find on the web! Here are some photos from previous *UGLY CHRISTMAS LIGHT DISPLAYS*. As the site explains, this is to honor those who have no sense of decency in light displays. "We will show the garish, the ugly, the weird. For your own sake, and the sake of your neighbors, do not try this at home.". They are still taking photo submissions for the 2007 round, but have many years of archived "winners"~ best of the worst pics, can be found here:

http://www.uglychristmaslights.com/

Click on the photos to enlarge the picture.

How did that bible story go? Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Winnie the Pooh, Santa & three wise men....
Find the house... there IS a house, right?

Needs more decorations
Penguin Infestation
Detainees

Sponge Bob refuses to step into the frey...

Damn bastards did not give me a Christmas bonus again, this is as festive I get!

Spiked Eggnog

You didn't listen when they gave the instructions, Eh?

On the road again~ Who says tacky can't go mobile?

Show Me The Money (or at least who is spending it)
From Colby Natale for Montana Netroots

This is a pretty telling graph:
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I especially like how Romney is out advertising his nearest Republican counterpart by a factor of 18.5!  I wonder if there is any explanation for that.

Anyone?