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Music Video: "Too Big to Fail" by the Austin Lounge Lizards

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:00:29 PDT

William Shatner Reads Sarah Palin Farewell Speech (The Tonight Show via YouTube)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:30:01 PDT

Sarah Palin's final speech as Governor of Alaska baffled many. Conan O'Brien realized it was a poem and asked William Shatner to recite it verbatim. Hilarity ensues.

John McCain on Sarah Palin's resignation

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:47:00 PDT

Obama: Baby Got Barack (TMZ.com)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 11:21:00 PDT

Posted Jul 9th 2009 7:20PM

by TMZ Staff

While in Italy for the G8 summit, President Barack Obama checked out the, er, sights. Thanks to Pete Hall for bring this to our attention!

The Prez should know you never look back, only forward.

David Letterman: Top Ten Messages On Sarah Palin's Answering Machine

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 06:02:00 PDT

Watch it here!


	Top Ten


			"Hi, It's George W. Bush. Why didn't anyone tell me resigning was an option?"

			"It's John McCain -- why did I call?"

			"Mark Sanford here. Ever been to Argentina?"

			"I'm calling from Geico to see if you want to renew your dogsled insurance"

			"It's Letterman -- we still cool?"

			"McCain again. Still no idea why I called"

			"Hi, it's the dry cleaner. Having trouble getting caribou blood out of your Prada jacket"

			"Hi, it's Sarah...oops...dialed my own number"

			"Schwarzenegger here. If you want a job, California could use a new governor"

			"Hey, it's McCain. Who would've thought you'd retire before I did?"

The Uncle Sam Interviews: Carole King (Funny or Die)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:38:00 PDT

The Uncle Sam Interviews: Carole King from Carole King

Sarah 'Barracuda' Palin and the Piranhas of the Press (PoliticsDaily.com)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 05:52:00 PDT

By Carl Cannon
July 8, 2009

Sarah Palin's rambling abdication speech was hard to follow, let alone acclaim, but in her abrupt announcement that she is withdrawing from public office, the Republican governor of Alaska was hardly the only player in a 10-month drama who demonstrated a lack of self-awareness. Democrats scoffed at her "politics of personal destruction" line, but it's a maxim they originally popularized, and one they will undoubtedly trot out again the next time it happens to one of their own. But the true villains in this political morality play may have been the press.

The mainstream media is undergoing its demise, drip by drip, day by day, and its practitioners, which include most of my friends in life, are under considerable pressure. In my opinion, however, these pressures do not excuse the treatment accorded Sarah Palin. On the contrary, to me the entire Sarah saga revealed that it wasn't only the traditional media's business model that is broken. Our journalism model is busted, too.

In the 2008 election, we took sides, straight and simple, particularly with regard to the vice presidential race. I don't know that we played a decisive role in that campaign, and I'm not saying the better side lost. What I am saying is that we simply didn't hold Joe Biden to the same standard as Sarah Palin, and for me, the real loser in this sordid tale is my chosen profession.

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Billions in aid go to areas that backed Obama in '08 (USA Today)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:34:00 PDT

By Brad Heath
USA TODAY
July 8, 2009

WASHINGTON — Billions of dollars in federal aid delivered directly to the local level to help revive the economy have gone overwhelmingly to places that supported President Obama in last year's presidential election.

That aid — about $17 billion — is the first piece of the administration's massive stimulus package that can be tracked locally. Much of it has followed a well-worn path to places that regularly collect a bigger share of federal grants and contracts, guided by formulas that have been in place for decades and leave little room for manipulation.

STIMULUS FUNDS: States aren't using money as intended

"There's no politics at work when it comes to spending for the recovery," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says.

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Satirist John Breneman Delves Deep into Cyberspace (BlogTalkRadio)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:44:00 PDT

What’s in store for Alaska Governor Sarah Palin after she resigns her seat on July 26?

“She plans to take a brief vacation, shooting media jackals from an airplane.

John: He reports, he derides.

“Then she may hit the paid-speaker circuit with her inane ability to spout random strings of words that underscore her refreshing lack of knowledge and experience.”

The according to “Fox News anchor puppet Deuce Murdoch,” the latest incarnation of BlogTalkRadio’s resident humorist John Breneman.

The Boston Herald blogger, who, as primary alter ego Reid Page, anchor of the 13 O’Clock News, contributes weekly reports to BTR’s Game On!, recently launched a stand-alone Humor Gazette report here on the network.

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Sarah Palin Is a Hit for Vanity Fair. But She’s No Jessica Simpson–Or Miley Cyrus! (D)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 03:58:01 PDT

by Peter Kafka
Posted on July 6, 2009 at 1:05 PM PT

The punditocracy is still trying to figure out why Sarah Palin is bailing on her day job. But over at Condé Nast’s Vanity Fair, they’ve got better things to do–like tallying page views for Todd Purdum’s buzzy feature story on the soon-to-be former governor of Alaska.

The story went up on VF.com six days ago and has generated just under two million page views since then, says executive online editor Michael Hogan. (Disclosure: I’ve been a free-lance contributor to Vanity Fair’s “New Establishment” list in the past and will be again this year). Had Palin not made her blockbuster announcement on the Friday before the Fourth of July, the piece would be doing even better: Vanity Fair generated more traffic on the Tuesday the story was posted than the day after Palin made her news.

Still, it’s a big coup for the magazine’s site. The only way to generate more attention would be to run a slideshow featuring young attractive women.

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Sarah Palin on her resignation: 'Politically speaking, if I die, I die. So be it' (AP)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:35:00 PDT

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tuesday, July 7th 2009, 8:04 AM

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin says she's not a quitter, she's a fighter, but adds that, politically speaking, "if I die, I die. So be it."

The Alaska governor spoke in taped interviews on ABC, NBC and CNN broadcast Tuesday morning.

She told CNN that "all options are on the table" for her future.

But told ABC's "Good Morning America" that she recognizes she might not have political staying power after her surprise resignation Friday, which came just as she had been expected to elevate her national profile ahead of a possible 2012 Republican presidential run.

"I said before ... 'You know, politically speaking, if I die, I die. So be it,'" she said.

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Send Carlos Pena to the 2009 All-Star Game!

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:30:50 PDT

Uncle Jay Explains the News: 2008 Year-End Edition

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:58:01 PDT

Cousin Martin Andelman's 2008 Political Year-in-Review

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:15:40 PDT

(Sung to the tune of "T'was the Night Before Christmas".)

T’was the night before Christmas 2008,
And as I relaxed by the fire to contemplate,
What a remarkable year this past one had been,
So I poured a nice pinot, and dove right in.

When it started we all wondered just whom we’d be electing,
As to which one would win, there appeared no detecting.
But we knew one thing for sure, and for this we were happy,
Compared to Bush our next pres couldn’t be half as crappy.

Most thought Hillary would be our first presidential Mama,
Back then we weren’t quite sure that we’d all love Obama.

Of course, Edwards was running but we didn’t much care,
We were still talking about his fabulous hair.

There was Richardson too, and ole’ Tail Gunner Joe
And Kucinich whose wife looks like a very high priced ho.
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Everybody Sing! "Chip Saltsman, the Stupid Honky, Lived in Tennessee..."

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 16:01:12 PST

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The party that gave us Sarah Palin for vice president now offers America Chip Saltsman as nominee for the next Republican National Chairman. Chip, why don't you sing a few bars of your Christmas ditty, "Barack the Magic Negro?"
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From Rebecca Sinderbrand

(CNN) -- The chairman of the Republican National Committee said he was "appalled" by a song called "Barack the Magic Negro" on a CD distributed by one of his political rivals.

Republican National Committee Chairman Mike Duncan is the first person to speak out against "Barack the Magic Negro."

"The 2008 election was a wake-up call for Republicans to reach out and bring more people into our party," RNC Chairman Mike Duncan said in a statement reported Saturday afternoon by Politico.

"I am shocked and appalled that anyone would think this is appropriate, as it clearly does not move us in the right direction."

Chip Saltsman sent RNC members the parody CD "We Hate the USA" for Christmas, which includes the controversial tune. He defended his decision Friday, telling CNN the song was clearly intended as a joke.

"I think most people recognize political satire when they see it," Saltsman told CNN. "I think RNC members understand that."

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There will never be another gaffer like W.--We hope! (YouTube)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:32:00 PST

You probably used to think Will Ferrell made up this stuff on President George W. Bush. But the truth is always funnier than fiction.

Drunk journalist covering Obama quits with the f-word and, oh, it's on YouTube (cnet)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:26:00 PST

Image by Getty Images
via DaylifePosted by Chris Matyszczyk
November 7, 2008 2:01 PM PST

Adam Smith has a headache today.

And it's nothing to do with the world economy.

Mr. Smith flew to Miami to work with the "Miami Beach, baby" Obama campaign and to try and "make the world a better place."

At least that is what he is now claiming. And it may well be true.

However, he was filmed, seated on the sidewalk, somewhat the worse for wear, filing copy for his newspaper, the estimable Birmingham Mail of England's second city.

The chap who filmed him, a highly altruistic Dutch amateur journalist from the famed Couscous Global, a "worldwide website community where young people from all over the world between the ages of 16 and 25 share their most personal issues," managed to capture some fine quotes.

For example: "I wanted to be here because I'm here for history. The trouble is the readers of the Birmingham Mail are going to get my version of history. And I'm a little bit pissed."

That would be pissed as in more sheets to the wind than it takes to win the America's Cup.

The intrepid Dutchman also obtained this jewel: "And thank god for the BBC, because I'm cutting and pasting, oh, baby!" Which sounds remarkably like an admission that Mr. Smith was copylifting from the BBC.

The crescendo of sidewalk drama reached a piercing pitch, however, with Mr. Smith's declaration: "My name is Adam Smith, also known as Steve Zacharanda, who has just resigned from the Birmingham Mail, the Birmingham Post and the Birmingham Sunday Mercury, to set up my own magazine...F**k you, I'm doing what I want."

Naturally, the chap from Couscous Global immediately went back to his tent on the beach and uploaded the 3 minutes and 47 seconds of intimate honesty on YouTube.

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Cheech And Chong Get Out the Vote! (Funny or Die)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 13:24:01 PST

See more CheechAndChong videos at Funny or Die

Bush Can't Answer a Question (Funny or Die)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:21:01 PST

See more funny videos at Funny or Die

President Bush gets a great student question but admits he couldn't possibly answer it.

Hear The Masked Avengers Prank Sarah Palin (Funny or Die)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:20:00 PST

Sarah Palin meets The Masked Avengers of Canadian radio fame. See more funny videos at Funny or Die

Think Ahead: Hillary 2012 Shirts for Sale

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 11:11:00 PST

Hillary Clinton for President 2012 t-shirts now on sale! Regrets only at the Campaign.com store.

Watch Barack Obama's Election Day Speech (ABC News)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 10:31:01 PST

Barack Obama by jmtimages via FlickrHere's the link to Barack Obama's Nov. 4, 2008 acceptance speech!

Obama Wins! Comic Sales Beat McCain’s (ICv2.com)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:07:00 PST

(ICv2.com)The election is over, and the results are in. Sales on IDW’s Barack Obama biography comic beat those on the John McCain version handily, by a 59% to 41% margin, according to an IDW spokesperson. Those numbers are based on sell-in to direct market comic retailers, which can serve as a close proxy for actual sales to consumers.

That margin appears to be wider than the popular vote percentages, which may reflect a different political composition for comic fans than for the American population, or just the desire of comic fans to collect the comic biography of the presumptive winner (Obama has been leading in the polls for some time).

The comics were serious biographies of the candidates, and shared trade dress and cover design (see “IDW’s Comic Book Bios”). (Published: 11/05/2008 12:29am)

OBAMA! (New York Times Front Page)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:22:00 PST

Obama Wins: Why All Americans Have a Reason to Celebrate (Arianna Huffington)

bob@andelman.com (Bob Andelman) — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:10:00 PST

Arianna HuffingtonBy Arianna Huffington
The Huffington Post
November 4, 2008 | 10:23 PM (EST)

Even if your candidate didn't win tonight, you have reason to celebrate. We all do.

Ten months ago, when Obama won in Iowa, we had a glimpse of what was possible and what became real tonight. What I wrote then about one state is now true for the whole country:

Barack Obama's impressive victory says a lot about America, and also about the current mindset of the American voter.

Because tonight voters decided that they didn't want to look back. They wanted to step into the future -- as if a country exhausted by the last seven-plus years wanted to recapture its youth.

And they turned out in unprecedented numbers today to make sure that no amount of scrubbed rolls, malfunctioning machines, endless lines, or polling places running out of ballots would block the way.

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