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So the other day I was browsing the only tolerable Gawker Media property (Consumerist was sold to Consumer Reports), and I vaguely noticed this article about PSHome vs. Second Life which had the following picture posted above it:

So I of course assumed that the comparison would indicate that there were creepy furries and weeaboos all over SL, the end.

Seems I was holding out too much hope for mankind. The author, Mike Fahey, followed up this morning with this gem: Furries, Nekos, and Tinies: A Field Guide To Second Life Animal Hybrids accompanied by this horrific picture:

Now, besides “I am officially done reading Kotaku”, it occurred to me that Mr. Fahey has inadvertently indulged in a practiced that I’ve noticed more and more niche bloggers getting into lately: sharing way too much about themselves.
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“Picking winners and losers in Washington, D.C., is a dangerous thing to do when you’re talking about a system that supposed to be based on free enterprise,” said Palin. “When you talk about rewarding for work ethic and good management decisions and then consequences are the results of the opposite of that, and those decisions lead to some mistakes that are made in some industries, taxpayer bailouts should not be looked to as the be-all, end-all solutions.”

“…what you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point, in your rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points and may God have mercy on your soul.”

In an article oh so cleverly titled “Oh, Yes She Can”, Hillary stalker Kristen Breitweiser threatens reminds us that Hillary could still, in theory, lose this election for the Democrats:

The Superdelegates have not yet voted. They cast their vote at the Convention in August which means Hillary Clinton’s “suspended” campaign could be reinstated. (Because, Oh, Yes She Can!)

Of course, this reality is probably why the Republicans have remained mostly silent against Obama since they’d rather run against Obama than Hillary. The Republicans know that a small window remains open for Hillary to get the nomination. And a coup at the Convention is not entirely out of the question– particularly in light of Obama’s recent behavior in thumbing his nose at the Progressive base. Yes folks, it’s not too late.

It’s July 9, 2008. There are 6 weeks left until the convention in Denver. And I think all Americans should be paying close attention to see what Barack Obama does. Does he continue to flounder and move to the center compromising important Progressive principles? Or does he correct his wayward ways?

Firstly, I wasn’t aware that there’s an official group of (capital P) progressives out there, making decisions for all of us starry eyed socialist types. Secondly, she’s implying that the progressive left should push to replace the current candidate (the one who, ya know, got elected) with a former Wal-Mart board member who voted for the Iraq War, loves lobbyists like family members, and takes shitloads of cash from health insurance and mortgage companies.

Yeah, let’s get right on that.

UPDATE

Can’t stop, won’t stop!

Jesus fucking christ people, I get it, you feel burnt, but diluting the base like this only contributes to a fucking right wing Republican in the White House.

I’d start defending Obama’s consistency on these issues (except for FISA but what the fuck, can’t win ‘em all), except that this is all bullshit concern trolling from sore losers and people who refuse to accept the reality on the ground. Obama is the only left leaning (as much as you can in this stupid shitty country) candidate, McCain may actually be WORSE than fucking George fucking W. fucking Bush, and those are your fucking choices. Clinton LOST the election, and all of this hand wringing over Obama’s Liberal Street Cred is just chipping away at the base, which is already more cynical than the opposition by virtue of being far more intelligent.

So for fuck’s sake people, get a grip.

See also: this. (Bob Cesca is the dude of dudes imo).

Imported content from Crooks and Liars. This is from the comments of this weird post bawwwwing about Big Fat Tim Russert joining the rest of us back in March and declaring the Democratic primaries over.

Longest thing I’ve written in months (due to VIDYA GAEMS and general ennui), so I thought I’d give it 10 more views by crossposting it here.

Post is “after the jump” as the lame kids say…

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Erica Jong!, who knows that you are sexist if you aren’t a Hillary supporter, can’t tell the difference between these two people (who happen not to be awesome women, and therefore are probably sexist):

In reference to this piece, she rants:

I have been stunned by it — especially the random physical put-downs that are everywhere. Mike Taibbi refers to “flabby arms” in his latest Hillary obit. Who cares? I want to ask. But apparently Mr. Taibbi does. (And how would he know? Hillary is always encased in a blazer).

Now yes, they are father and son, but I tend not to confuse a network news correspondent with a dude who writes for Rolling Stone. Perhaps it is because of how sexist I am.

Oh, btw Matt can tell that Hillary’s arms are flabby because, regardless of her gender, she is gettin’ kinda fat.

this just in:

The Taibbi thing has been settled, as she corrected and (gasp) CITED the Matt Taibi article.

Meanwhile she says this (h/t the commentarz):

Perhaps this is possible in Pakistan and India with their myriad female deities who embody the mother as creator and as destroyer.

O Rly? 

Census data^[2] indicates that over 97% of the population are Muslims.

So there is that.

Erica! Jongggggg!