Howard Dean Is a Fucking Tease
On Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention, Howard Dean brought us to the brink before cruelly denying us the greatest pleasure of all: His beautiful scream.
Forty Alleged Victims and Counting in New England Prep School Sex Abuse Scandal
A tony New England prep school that has educated the likes of Howard Dean, George H.W. Bush’s father Prescott Bush, and Tucker Carlson is now embroiled in a sex abuse scandal that has been covered up, victims say, since the 1970s. At least 40 former students of St. George’s School in Rhode Island have come forward to…
In Memory of Howard Dean’s Horrifying Scream
Twelve years ago to the day, on January 19, 2004, former governor of Vermont Howard Dean stuck a microphone in his mouth and let loose a war cry the likes of which no single human being should have ever been able to create. And yet—Howard Dean screamed. Oh, how Howard Dean screamed.
Liberal Hero Howard Dean Comes Out Against Cordoba House
Vermont Governor Howard Dean, who heroically condemned the Iraq war when everyone loved it, has now condemned the "Ground Zero mosque" as a "real affront to people who lost their lives." To be fair, he just likes condemning things.
The Shirley Sherrod Scandal: Who's Racist Now?
So, today Howard Dean called Fox News 'absolutely racist' for its role in promoting that misleading video of USDA employee Shirley Sherrod. Which means that almost everyone involved in this scandal is a racist, according to someone.
Happy Birthday
Two men turning 65 today whose glory days have long since passed: Morgan Stanley CEO John Mack, who has announced he'll step down as the firm's chief at the end of the year; and Saturday Night Live co-creator Lorne Michaels, who hasn't produced a season of SNL worth watching in years, but has yet to retire,…
Newsday, The Times & The Gloomiest Cannes Ever
• Jim Dolan's Cablevision says that Newsday is not for sale, which is good since there isn't a company on the planet that wants to buy it. [E&P]
• David Geffen made an offer to acquire the stake in the New York Times Co. controlled by Phil Falcone's Harbinger fund; Harbinger passed. [Fortune]
• The mood isn't too…
Rahm Emanuel Already Knifing Enemies
Obama's not sworn in for another 11 days, but Rahm Emanuel is already said to be gutting one of his many hated enemies, Howard Dean. Presumably with a steak knife.
Congrats
John Mack probably won't be celebrating much this year given the financial crisis, but the Morgan Stanley CEO turns 64 today. Also turning 64 on this Monday: SNL creator Lorne Michaels and Danny DeVito. Martin Scorsese is celebrating his 66th. Lauren Hutton is 65. Howard Dean turns 60. Former MTV House of Style host…
Robert Gibbs, From Smear Artist to Voice of Hope
"Maybe you remember little Bobby Gibbs,"
a story in the Villager of Auburn, Alabama begins. "He and his brother John were born here, he went all the way through Auburn city schools, and he graduated from Auburn High in 1989." Now little Bobby Gibbs is President-elect Barack Obama's new press secretary! And to think,…
Rachael Ray Isn't the Only Al-Qaeda Sympathizer
And you thought Rachael Ray's greatest crime was inundating the airwaves with cheesy catchphrases and popularizing mediocre recipes. According to some conservative wackos, she might be a terrorist sympathizer, too: After the daytime star was spotted wearing a keffiyeh-style scarf in a recent Dunkin' Donuts ad,…
The Internet has elected Obama president
In the real world, politics are complicated. On the Web, things seem reassuringly simple, though. Take the Democratic campaign: Polls show Barack Obama ahead, but he doesn't have the necessary delegates to force Hillary Clinton to drop out. Web-traffic analyst Matt Pace of Compete.com believes he has the internet…
At Least With 'Metro' You Have The Option Of Not Taking It
An old person writes:
