IMPORTANT NEWS OF THE DAY:
(Important news items are rated on a scale from 1-10, 1 representing “not important” and 10 representing “very important”….in case you’ve never seen a scale before.)
Campaign Reporters Don’t Care About Foreign Policy.
Seems reporters don’t think foreign policy distinctions between candidates is important leading to inadequate coverage of the subject. They should really rethink their priorities and GET ON THAT SHIT.
Importance: 10
Bestiality Leads to Man’s Death.
(Edit: This story took place in 2005. But I still find it relevant to today’s battle with animal fetishes.)
On a serious note, this proves bestiality should be outlawed. On a less serious note, many Catherine the Great jokes can be linked to this story. Okay, not many, just one. But a pretty noteworthy one.
Importance: 5
Luke From the O.C. to Appear on Desperate Housewives.
My favorite character from the O.C. is moving up in the world and into Wisteria Lane. While I’ve never been able to sit through a single episode of “Desperate Housewives,” knowing that (the O.C.’s) Marissa’s former troubled, yet somehow endearing, boyfriend is still getting work will allow me to sleep just a little bit sounder tonight.
Importance: 9 No, just kidding. Importance: 1
Where Was Brad Renfro’s Tribute Last Night?
Time constraints are to be blamed for Brad Renfro’s absence from the Oscar’s Tribute Montage. Bullshit. I don’t believe this. It’s clear no one in the editing room realized the large role Renfro played in the lives of countless teenage girls all over the country, most of whom at one point in their lives felt it was necessary to post at least one Tigerbeat pinup of Renfro on each of their bedroom walls ensuring full Renfro visibility at all times. Shame on you, Oscars.
Importance: 5
Life Imitates Art for “Once” Stars.
Not only did the “Once” cuties, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, take home an Oscar last night, but the two are dating in real life. Yay. However, Irglova is only 19 years old and Hansard is 37. Hmmmmm, sort of nayish. But not really, since “Once” is such a beautiful film, and how could anyone not fall in love with either one of these two?
Importance: 2
Elizabeth Hasselback Was a Nerd, and in a Serious Way.
This is what Elizabeth Hasselback used to look like. No wonder she’s so bitter.
Importance: -800
John McCain Fibs.
Even though we all know McCain only speaks the truth, Brave New Films has released a (pretty funny) video responding to his claims to be “the only candidate that the special interests don’t give money to.”
uh, that horse story was from 2005. i should know.
haha. shit. i’ll make an edit.
Time constraints? Fuck that.
They also forgot the guy from Jaws.
I wish people into bestiality would try to have sex with sharks.
I know this isn’t a conversation (yet), but why are the Democrats not talking about foreign policy? Might the answer be that the media (and everyone else) is caught up in a swoon over THE African-American? Is there any conversation about anything on the left except which form of hope is more hopeful? Thou doth protest too much.
Some portion of blame surely belongs with those who support Obama without knowing his positions on issues… such as Brooklyn Skeptic.
Ugh. I wish you knew anything at all.
I’m having a bit of difficulty finding evidence for what you say HW.
Did you watch the last debate? Any of the democratic debates? Did you even read the article JB posted? In case you didn’t read, here is a shorter version that helps get the point of the article across:
“Obama presented a wide-ranging foreign policy speech before the Chicago Council on Global Affairs last April, a speech on veterans’ issues in August, an Iraq address in October. Clinton gave a national security address in June, one on Iraq in July, a veterans’ speech in August.
In every instance, the mainstream media were almost completely AWOL in providing thoughtful, analytical coverage.”
That to me makes your claim that “the Democrats not talking about foreign policy…” a bit wrong. I can agree with your statement that the media may not be focusing on it, but I’m a bit lost on why you would just repeat the headline of the article. Especially without referencing it.
How does “brooklynskeptic” not know his positions? I believe that a large marjority have heard him speak in person and have been keeping track of the whole race.
Do you wish we didn’t know so you could presuppose that your “opponents” are uninformed while you are well versed in…everything? Or does our position, since different from yours, automatically mean we don’t know what’s going on?