Obama To Be Tested...

by Israel.

It's pretty clear to us that Israel unleashed its latest disproportionate response in order to take advantage of the waning moments (22 days?) of the Bush administration's "everything-Israel-does-is-right" policy (see: Lebanon, 2006)... which also dares Obama to reverse such a policy right off the bat and make all the anti-Islamist/ anti-"other" fearmongers' worst misrepresentations come true.

Nobody said this was going to be easy.

Hard Diplomacy

Seems that the "Company" is seeking to win more than hearts and minds-- and is using Viagra to do so.

(Editor's note-- for once, that default "link" color actually makes sense)

Merry Anti-Christmas!

in celebration of the victory of Barack Obama, a.k.a. the Antichrist.

Christmas Muzak

Ironically, while we despise basically all vocalized Christmas music along with the overtheatrical wailing that usually accompanies it, we have to agree with Jessi Klein over at The Daily Beast-- we actually have a soft spot for, of all people, Mariah Carey.

Smoke 'em If You Got 'em

And for those of you concerned about the possibility of documented doobage: Andrea Mitchell has since clarified that that tabacky w'ain't wacky.

(Editor's note-- although the president-elect-to-be's eyes suggest that that did take place off-camera)

Stop the Coronation!

Why isn't this dead in the water already? This is not the Austro-Hungarian empire-- even the Hapsburgs need to be elected. It's scary to say this, but-- Sarah Palin is more qualified to be senator than Caroline Kennedy. Heck, so is Tina Fey. cK's welcome to run for the position, but really, until Blago actually collects a check, this whole business is seedier and less democratic than what is going on in Illinois.

Duck Duck Bush

See the latest shoe bomber here.

The Betty Page

RIP to the rarity-- a 1940s pinup whose appeal crossed generations (from the Greatest to, uh, whatever ours is).

Guess Who Came to Dinner?

If you're Condi, it was, uh, Hillary. Mushroom soup, sea bass, and wild rice were on the menu at Chez Rice, located in the, uh, Watergate.

culled from an interview on the Daily Beast (our choice for best web-zine title)

Bad Hair Day

To appropriate John Stewart, the man clearly has something to hide... on his forehead.

Princess Kennedy?

Perhaps.

Senator (Caroline) Kennedy?

No.

Guess Who's Back?

Shinseki's back... brilliant!