Helen Thomas Asks About Bush’s Torture Approval

More blatant lies from the Bush Administration. During this afternoon’s White House press briefing, reporter Helen Thomas noted that Bush “has admitted that he did sign off on torture” saying it damages “the credibility of this country.” But press secretary Dana Perino denied that the United States has ever tortured detainees and referred to testimony from CIA Director Michael Hayden as evidence

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GOP Candidate Tony Zirkle Wishes Adolph A Happy Birthday

Everytime a Hillary Supporter or a Obama supporter gets pissy and declares they will vote for McCain instead of "their" candidate they should pause , watch this video and think about what voting Republican can mean (click read more, and listen to him speak behind the Hitler pic) :

"On Sunday, Tony Zirkle, a Republican candidate for Indiana’s 2nd District... attended the 119th birthday celebration for Adolph Hitler." (video)

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CIA quietly admits torture, rendition program will continue

Buried in documents filed in federal court, the CIA acknowledged in legal filings yesterday that their rendition program “will continue.” Terror suspects detained or "renditioned" by the United States are transferred to third party countries that allow torture which gives the US a legal loophole to allow harsh interrogation without being liable.

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The Fox is Wrong: Obama

A good compilation of Fox News Dumb ass reporting and Idiot fox "newsy" pundits

President George Bush On Deal Or No Deal

The Game Show President

There are may things to be disappointed, dispirited and angry about with President Bush over the last 7 years. What this the war in Iraq, the 900 and some lies he and his administration made during the two years following 9/11, knowing about torture approvals down in the situation room and on and on and on. One wonders as he stumbled on lame duck feet to the end of his term if he won't manage to achieve the historic moniker of Worst President of all time - if he hasn't already.

But the penultimate contribution to presidential stupidity must have come on Monday April 21, 2008 when he appeared in a taped segment on the Game Show "Deal or No Deal". As contestants choose briefcases and try to win a million dollars, ole Bush 43 pops up to cheer on Captain Joseph Kobes - a vet of three Iraq war duties. Bush then joked around with Canadian Comedian / host Howie Mandel that perhaps Mandel could come to Washington to help him balance the federal budget.

What's so galling about this appearance on a game show, in the middle of a war, doing nothing about a recession and generally tap dancing his way through the final days, is not that a political leader appears on a game show, comedy skit or (as was happening on Monday night for McCain, Obama and Clinton) appearing on World Wresting "Monday Night Raw" program, but rather that a sitting president - a world leader - the most powerful person of earth has debased himself to appear on a prime time game show - egging on the war vet to win that million and live the American Dream.

It is not mearly that he is debasing himself. That's fine. He can appear on every game show, soap opera, morning show he wants if he will just stay out of the oval office for a few more months. What's embarrassing and sad is his compunction to bring down the presidential office while he shills on game shows. It's cringe worthy to have a world leader popping up on prime time TV to spin the wheel or roll the dice - what an image for the county. For the rest of the world. Is this really the image that people want of their president?

Of course when your approval rating (28%) is at an all time low and you now have the highest disapproval rating of any president in 70 years, then I guess all that is left is the game show circuit.

Though based on his performance last night, perhaps he could while away his final 272 days by hosting "the Foreclosure Price is Right" or "Wheel of Guantanamo" or better yet a revival of "the weakest link". At least that way he can shore up his presidential legacy as a beloved game show host.

Gasoline prices - a grumpy diversion

Today I filled up my big ass SUV in the big ass Province of Alberta, supplier of Oil to our friends down south to the tune of 1.888 million barrels of oil to the US a day, Making Canada the #1 exporter of oil to the US (Yes well ahead of Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Iraq).

So I paid $1.14 per Litre for regular fuel. There are 3.78 litres per US Gallon which means that if I do the gas math, gasoline here - four hours from the actual oil production - is $4.31 a US gallon. - that's 80 HIGHER than the US average right now.

I hate Math.

Chris Matthews is a Dumbass

I know this shouldn't bug me and I shouldn't expect any more from Matthews but his pseudo shock over Obama's orange juice request just annoys me. Thank god he didn't order tomato juice or a latte. You can see the video here.

Obama’s Young Backers Twist Parents’ Arms

Here's a great article that makes me hum "the Kids are alright" by "the Who".

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John McCain: Shia, Sunni what's the Difference?

Here's John McCain, Foreign policy expert confusing Shia and Sunni AGAIN while questing General Petraeus this morning. It"s great that McCain the warmonger (or sez Ed Shultz and every dictionary in the world) keeps gettin all those folk mixed up but he saves the day by shrugging and saying "Or anybody else" Obviously John forgot to install his Joe Lieberman whisper touch hearing aid this morning.

"I say Shia you say Shiite - Let's call the whole thing off"

Giant Seussical German Fast Food Resturant

According to the BBC the newest thing in Restaurant service is the automated delivery mechanism installed at 'sBaggers in Nuremberg, Germany. Rather than dealing with a real human, you sit at a table while a spiral luggage rack Dr Seuss contraption towers overhead. You order from a touch screen whatever entree you would like to see twirl down to your seat.

While waiting for your feed to circle down from the heights of gawd knows where, you can use the screen in front of you to review the food (check out the cow you ordered I guess) and for fun you can Text and Email your mates, even those sitting right next to you. Why talk when you can SMS.

This seusical brainchild is supposed to make the dining experience fun and efficient. however you just know that the damn thing stops working correctly 6 months into service sending appys and entrees hurling to all the wrong tables, tilting off the rails and dribbling meat sauce all over your lap like some horrifying nightmarish Wes Craven flick. I can't figure out how you would send anything BACK. Perhaps a rope is lowered to your table? Or maybe you just eat whatever cycles down to your trough.

In the video the Beeb reporter cheerfully tells you you don;t need to tip but you just know that some iron claw will pounce out somewhere by the end of the meal pinning you to the chair and frightening you into parting with your hard earned euros for experiencing the "fun" factor.

You can check out this new technology for the sake of technology concept with the perky beeb reporter investigating where his food came from video here. Reservations are recommended.

Hedgehog as a weapon

Presumably in New Zealand, weapons now include the lowly hedgehog. As reported in the Globe and Mail, William Singalargh picked up a hedgehog and threw it at a 15 year old boy. Hitting the boy in the leg, the hedgehog weapon caused a large red welt and several puncture wounds. Mr Singalagh has been arrested on charges of assault with a weapon and indends to plead not quilty.

Police Sgt Jenkins stated that "the use of a hedgehog as a weapon is uncommon", which makes you wonder about New Zealand Hedgehog assaults.

Even Hillary's People back Obama

Here's a great story reported by CNN that Hillary Clinton supporter Missouri Rep Emanuel Cleaver stated on Sunday's CBC Radio "Sunday Edition":

If I had to make a prediction right now, I'd say Barack Obama is going to be the next president," and
"I will be stunned if he's not the next president of the United States."

Cleaver also said that he would consider voting for Obama at the Convention is the delegate count was still tight between the two candidates.

Good job Cleaver!