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more about #history more comments → Trai_Dep: One key point missed in all the veggie chucking is that it's traditionally something done by everyday people to (economic) Royalists. "Just Plain Folk... more » Rozelle’s Bagman: You all are American unsophisticates: food throwing (esp. eggs) has a special place in European electioneering. [www.rferl.org] So don't dignify t... more » Novaload: Well, sure. So long as you have the same fun and games spirit when the veggies and eggs start flying in Obama's direction. more » gawkimo: In Defense of Throwing Tomatoes at Sarah Palin? How about: In Defense of Nominating Sarah Palin as the GOP Presidential Candidate! That would be a win... more » Mediahohoho: Let's not forget that George HW Bush threw food on the Prime Minister of Japan. After it had sat in his stomach for a while. more » econdave: I don't know anything about John Ritchie, but if I hear "Say You, Say Me" one more time, I'm going to throw a tomato at Lionel Ritchie. more » BettyCrocker: You left out Anita Bryant, whose meringue-coated bouffant filled my babygay heart with joy. more » Bos'un's Mate: Feel free to offend and insult me, but do not even think of touching me. more » Aaron Altman: Incidentally, we should mention that we endorse that tomato-throwing guy if and only if he was chucking very soft, overripe tomatoes which would splat... more » Lucky: On the one hand, I agree on some level with the comment Aaron Altman left on the other post, but on the other, it's not a tarring and feathering or a ... more » AzureTexan: Dude tossed maters from a second-floor balcony? Not to be a fruit-n'-vegetable nerd, but I hope he was sufficiently figurative as to have thrown the ... more » D2theMatthews: The Times was just written better in those days. more » GlasgowRose: And don't forget that George Bush Sr. threw food at himself. OK, threw up, but he was protesting something (sushi?) more » raincoaster: "Anne Coulter gets a Pie" Proving my theory that she wasn't born with one. more » Helio: Adrian, how could you fail to mention the Egging of Arnold! I even mentioned this in the other thread. Good, informative post, nonetheless. more » -
#foodfight
In Defense of Throwing Tomatoes at Sarah Palin
Since we opened up that can of stewed pears by praising the guy who threw tomatoes at Sarah Palin, we figured it's a good time to explain why it was cool that he did that. In other words: Food fight! More » -
#lies
How the Climate Change Summit Will Be Spun
Whatever happens at the UN climate change summit in Copenhagen next week, we can be sure of one result: the entire event will be hijacked by bad actors spreading lies that will become conventional wisdom. More » -
#history
Website Releases 573,000 Sad, Frightened and Banal Text Messages from 9/11
Wikileaks.org has released 573,000 text messages from 9/11—they range from "The only thoughts I have are of Nicholas, Ian and you I am terrified," to "YOUR DOG WILL BE OVER AT MOTHER'S HOUSE BY TOMORROW MORNING." [CNN] -
#law
Court: 'F— the Police'
In perhaps the greatest American legal decision since "A Book Named 'John Cleland's Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure' v. Attorney General of Massachusetts," a Pittsburgh court awarded a man $50,000 for flicking off a cop. More » -
#assholes
Ed Meese Suddenly Worried About the Prison Population
"In an interview at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative research group where he is a fellow, Mr. Meese said the 'liberal ideas of extending the power of the state' were to blame for an out-of-control criminal justice system." Ahem. More » -
#holidays
Obama's First Thanksgiving Proclamation: Just OK
Thanksgiving Proclamations are, for the most part, pretty routine. Namecheck settlers, Washington, Lincoln, God, and our Troops. Encourage people to give thanks. The end. But there are some key differences between a Bush declaration and an Obama declaration!
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#polls
Obama Joins Truman, Reagan, and Clinton In "Immediately Failed Presidencies" Club
It is a good thing the American Constitution calls for instant run-off presidential elections the minute the "winner" dips below 50% approval, or else we would be stuck with the most unpopular president in American history for years to come. More » -
#olddogs
Robert Byrd Is the Longest-Serving Senator Ever
Good news: the longest-serving Senator in US history isn't unreconstructed racist asshole Strom Thurmond anymore. Bad news: it is now a former Klansman. More » -
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#journalismism
Politico Challenges Bob Bauer's Credentials, Headlines Story 'Bob Bauer's Credentials Challenged'
White House Counsel Greg Craig resigned. He will be replaced with campaign lawyer Bob Bauer, who is Barack Obama's personal attorney. Politico asserted that he is unqualified and then sought out critics to call him unqualified. More » -
#endorsements
Gawker Endorsement: Don't Vote for Bloomberg
Tomorrow is Election Day! You will probably not vote, because there are no contested races for anything important in 90% of the nation. But if you are a New Yorker, we have one message: don't vote for Michael Bloomberg.
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#campaigns
Newt Gingrich Still Running For President
A grown man who is currently reenacting the Battle of Trenton on Twitter thinks he could be president in 2012. More » -
#politics
Erick Erickson Makes the Dumbest Hitler Analogies
Want to host the Olympics? So did HITLER. Issuing a statement critical of an insurance industry-funded report on how regulating the health insurance industry would be bad? That is what GOEBBELS did. Welcome to Erick Erickson's brain! More » -
#familytree
Why We Need to Be Reminded That Michelle Obama Is Descended from Slaves
We knew some of the First Lady's ancestors were slaves. But the New York Times' detailed genealogical investigation into precisely who those slaves were brings into moving relief what an astonishing historical earthquake her presence in the White House is. More » -
#apologies
New Republic Finally Gets Around to Calling Betsy McCaughey a Crazy Person
As we explained in August, Betsy McCaughey is a liar who lies. Incessantly. The magazine that ennabled her lying originally is now, finally calling her out on it. More » -
#usausausa
America's Commitment to Justice Helped Send Lockerbie Bomber Home
Hey, before you became outraged about Roman Polanski and maybe before you expressed an opinion on the non-parole of Susan Atkins, were you outraged about the release of the Lockerbie bomber? You are so predictable! And wrong! More » -
#history
William Safire's Finest Speech
Columnist and presidential speechwriter Bill Safire was one of only three non-disloyal Jews President Nixon could name. Here is the speech he drafted for Nixon to read in case the Apollo 11 Astronauts became stranded on the moon! More » -
#andnowshesdead
Susan Atkins, Manson Girl
Susan Atkins died in prison last night at 61. Atkins was sentenced to death in in 1971 for her role in the Tate/LeBianca murders. She was denied parole for the last time on September 2. More » -
#andnowhesdead
Irving Kristol, 1920-2009
Irving Kristol, the godfather of Neoconservatism, is dead at 89. We have him to thank for Reaganomics, the Bush Doctrine, and Bill Kristol. More » -
#conspiracies
Are Birthers Really The New Truthers?
9/11 Truthers—the actual, self-declared movement Truthers—are, universally and without exception, morons. Van Jones signed a Truther petition, which was incredibly stupid, but he says he is not actually a Truther. Wha...? More » -
#neverforget
Happy First Post-9/11 9/11!
On this day eight years ago, four commercial airplanes were hijacked and crashed into buildings and a field. Thousands died. This is the first anniversary of that terrible day, though, that the Terrorists will not still be winning.
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