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August 13, 2009
May 12, 2009
Colbert Report Alpha Dog
Saw this on The Colbert Report last night. There’s nothing I like doing less than counting the wrinkles on a dog’s balls. And apparently this dude in Montana agrees – with one exception:
New Wrinkle On Avoiding Jury Duty – April 30, 2009APRIL 30–There are probably better ways to avoid jury duty than the approach recently taken by a Montana man. After Erik Slye, 36, received a jury notice earlier this year, he filed a notarized affidavit seeking to be excused from serving on a District Court panel in Gallatin County. Slye’s caustic affidavit, which he prepared with help from his wife Jennifer, can be found below. The document, of course, did not sit well with court officials and led a judge to threaten to jail Slye. But after being summoned to court, Slye apologized for the affidavit and avoided being cited on a criminal failure to appear rap. And he also was excused from serving on a jury.
I’d like to see him try that in New York!
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April 1, 2009
We Are The World
The author of this book was on Colbert Report last night
In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. Has this assistance improved the lives of Africans? No. In fact, across the continent, the recipients of this aid are not better off as a result of it, but worse—much worse.
In Dead Aid, Dambisa Moyo describes the state of postwar development policy in Africa today and unflinchingly confronts one of the greatest myths of our time: that billions of dollars in aid sent from wealthy countries to developing African nations has helped to reduce poverty and increase growth. In fact, poverty levels continue to escalate and growth rates have steadily declined—and millions continue to suffer. Provocatively drawing a sharp contrast between African countries that have rejected the aid route and prospered and others that have become aid-dependent and seen poverty increase, Moyo illuminates the way in which overreliance on aid has trapped developing nations in a vicious circle of aid dependency, corruption, market distortion, and further poverty, leaving them with nothing but the “need” for more aid. Debunking the current model of international aid promoted by both Hollywood celebrities and policy makers, Moyo offers a bold new road map for financing development of the world’s poorest countries that guarantees economic growth and a significant decline in poverty—without reliance on foreign aid or aid-related assistance.
Dead Aid is an unsettling yet optimistic work, a powerful challenge to the assumptions and arguments that support a profoundly misguided development policy in Africa. And it is a clarion call to a new, more hopeful vision of how to address the desperate poverty that plagues millions.
I have no idea if any of this is true, but the author of the book was tasty looking. I’d like to give her my foreign aid.
speaking of the world – Ali G is a comedy genius. Big ups to DJ Panos from the Thessaloniki Massive for passing this along. I believe it was from Christmas of 99.
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March 10, 2009
Dana Carvey Show?!? I had NO idea!!
1990s Sketch Comedy – Top 9 Sketch Comedy Shows of the 1990s – Sketch Comedy in the 90s
8. The Dana Carvey Show
A sketch comedy with an even more abbreviated run than The Ben Stiller Show, The Dana Carvey Show premiered on ABC in the summer of 1996. Eight episodes were produced, but the network canceled the show after only six due to low ratings. Still, with a talent roster that also included Steve Carrell, Stephen Colbert, Dave Chappelle, Robert Smigel (better known as Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) and future Oscar-winning screenwriter Charlie Kaufman (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind), it’s impossible to argue that the show didn’t have an impressive comedic pedigree. The show isn’t available on DVD, but all eight episodes can be found on Hulu.com.
amazing what you dig up while cruising the internet. Dana Carvey leaves SNL for this show on ABC Primetime (even managing to take the Church Lady with him) and the first sketch he does on the first episode is one of Bill Clinton breastfeeding a baby, a kitten, and several dogs with multiple surgically added breasts. Apparently people were upset and wrote in – so what do they come back with in week 2? What must have been the first occurance of The Ambiguosly Gay Duo
Mary Hart, OJ Simpson, Ed McMahon – oh the 90’s will never die!
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February 27, 2009
October 21, 2008
Real Americans vs Fake Americans
The GOP’s divisiveness as so sad it’s hilarious. The Daily Show says it best:
Small town values – hah! What a laugh.
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October 7, 2008
September 25, 2008
Best. Satire of a Satire. Ever.
I might just have to go out and buy this edition.
Stewart & Colbert: Exclusive Q&A
In the midst of re-creating the controversial New Yorker cover illustration of Barack and Michelle Obama for the cover photo that graces this week’s print edition of Entertainment Weekly, Jon Stewart stops briefly to pose a taste question. As he stands by the catering table in ‘’secret Muslim” garb, he ponders, ”Would it be weird to be dressed like this and have a bagel, salmon, and a schmear?” Pseudo-blowhard Stephen Colbert has his own worries. Striking his best Michelle-as-Black-Panther pose, he glances at the original cartoon and realizes that he’s ”hippier” than the potential First Lady. Gesturing at his own waist, he moans, ”I could drop a baby like a peasant.”
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March 11, 2008
Eliot Mess? Spitzer Swallows? The Jokes Are In
The Spitzer Scandal was only a few hours old and the Late Night TV writers were hard at work on the Spitzer Jokes:
Daily Show/Colbert News One Liners
Spitzer Swallows
Eliott Mess
Stephen Colbert
Now, the governor was supposed to give a press conference today at 2:15 p.m. but a whole hour passed before he spoke. To be fair, it is daylight savings time and the governor usually has a prostitute change his clocks.
David Letterman
Do you think it’s too soon to be hitting on Mrs. Eliot Spitzer?
Right about now, Spitzer is huddling with his advisers to develop a drinking problem.He even He had yellow crime scene tape draped around his pants.
The thinking now is that the governor may step down now to spend less time with his family.
Letterman’s Top 10 Spitzer Excuses
10. “Oh come on, like you were never involved in a prostitution ring.”
9. “Hookers is fun.”
8. “Just trying to help the economy.”
7. “Have you ever been to Albany?”
6. “It’s part of my new MTV prank show, ‘Spitz’d.’”
5. “Haven’t been myself since Roy Scheider died.”
4. “Uh, tainted beef?”
3. “Whether it’s a hooker or your wife, you’re always paying for – you married fellas know what I’m talking about.”
2. “Wanted to be known as the Charlie Sheen of politics.”
1. “I thought Bill Clinton legalized this years ago.”
Jay Leno
They found the source of all global warming in America: Eliot Spitzer’s pants
Hillary Clinton is now only the second angriest woman in the State of New York
Conan O’Brien
Governor Spitzer — this is the latest — responded just a few hours ago by saying, ‘I violated my obligations to my family and I violated my sense of right and wrong.’ Yes, Spitzer also admitted violating someone named Amber.
More to come, surely!
UPDATED Mar 11 9:30 GMT
Videos
More jokes and one-liners from FreeRepublic
Engine Engine #9 Parodies
Mr. Spitzer, Number Nine,
Going down the Northeast Line,
If the whore is on some crack,
Do you want your money back?
Client, client number 9,
Running down the hooker line.
If she knocks you off the track,
Do you want your money back?
Q: What was Governor Spitzer working on with those young ladies?
A:: The State of his Union.
Pictures
“Eliot — PHONE HO”
NJ: At least your govenor is straight.
Spitzer takes a “Wide Stance” on Ethics Issues….
There once was a Govn’r named Spitzer,
Who couldn’t control his own spritzer.
He used his account
For Kristen to mount,
Got caught and it’s too late to diss her.
“Mr. Spitzer left a deposit.”
Will it leave a stain on has career?
PROSTITUTIN’ SPITZ
Tune: Puttin’ on the Ritz
If you’re guv
And wish you knew
Where to get love
Why don’t you do
Like hypocrites
Prostitutin’ Spitz
Girls with names
You find out after
Play their games
And soon you hafta
Call it quits
Prostitutin’ Spitz
Hooked up with a thousand-dollar hooker
Now you’re stuck inside the pressure cooker
Lookin’ snookered
Call-girl tricks
Of pure excitement
Pay for kicks
With your indictment
Paging Fitz
Prosecutin’ Spitz
Unrelated One Liners
You know why Chelsea Clinton is so Ugly? Because Janet Reno is her Father!
I want to “Buy American” but the only things for sale made in the USA are politicians
More from Conan:
New York’s Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned today and to make things official, Governor Spitzer had to write a letter of resignation to New York’s Secretary of State. Out of habit, Spitzer addressed the letter, “Dear Penthouse.”
Because Eliot Spitzer is resigning as Governor of New York, that means Hillary Clinton has lost another superdelegate. On the bright side: Bill Clinton has gained a super wing man.
Conan and Snoop – in the Year 2000
More Top Tens from David Letterman:
Top Ten Surprises During Eliot Spitzer’s Resignation
10. Entered to the sounds of Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin’”
9. Opening line: “Are you a cop?”
8. Spent two minutes seductively stroking the microphone
7. Reaffirmed his policy of “Bro’s before Ho’s”
6. His decision not to wear pants
5. Admitted he also once made out with former Governor Pataki
4. Credited downfall to fast-paced lifestyle of Albany
3. He was kinda pitchy, dawg
2. Said he thought the Emperor’s Club was a Chinese restaurant
1. When reporters asked how much he paid per hour, his wife said, “Believe me, he doesn’t need an hour”
Top Ten Messages Left on Eliot Spitzer’s Answering Machine
10. Hey, what’s new?
9. It’s Barack Obama. Remember our conversation about being my running mate? Nevermind.
8. Ralph Nader here, glad to hear I’m not the only politician who has to pay for it
7. I’m calling from the ‘New York Post.’ Would you rather be known as ‘Disgraced Gov Perv’ or ‘Humiliated Whore Fiend’?
6. This is John McCain, if it makes you feel better, I once got caught having sex with Lincoln’s wife
5. It’s Dr. Phil, call me if you need any horse**** advice
4. This is Senator Larry Craig. Do you ever go through the Minneapolis airport?
3. It’s Wolf Blitzer. Call me if you ever want a hot Spitzer-Blitzer three-way
2. Paris Hilton here. I would have done it for free
1. It’s Arnold Schwarzenegger. Thanks, I’m no longer America’s creepiest governor
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March 6, 2008
What An Innovative Idea
It may not work for Liverpool, but for a team in the 4th division of English football, a team that’s already owned by the fans, what better way to support Stockport County’s plans to buy back their spiritual home
Fans-owned Football League club Stockport County have been overwhelmed by the response to their ambitious ‘Ground for a Pound‘ scheme to buy back Edgeley Park.County lost ownership of the stadium, their home since 1902, when Cheshire Sport purchased the club in 2002. However, as part of the deal which saw the club bought by the supporters in 2005, there is an eight-year option to buy back the stadium.
They have secured the offer of a mortgage but need to raise a £1m deposit on what is a £4.5m purchase. To help them achieve that aim, Stockport yesterday launched a pixel sale website and have been appealing to all football fans for their support.
This whole “internet-supported” genre is as popular as ever nowadays. Take someone’s passion (whether football or boobs) and have them chip off a small amount – and if you can find enough people to contribute – voila!
Fans can buy pixels either for themselves or as a gift, and can write a brief message of support. As an added motivation, there will be a pixel prize draw, with the winner being given the honour of having a stand at the stadium named after them.
“The only way to guarantee the long-term future for the club is to own its stadium,” said Stockport County managing director Mark Maguire. “We have a fantastic chance of achieving this if we can raise the deposit, and we hope that fans all over the world will show their support by committing a pound for a pixel.
Here’s hoping it works out for Stockport County. Maybe Aris can try it too!
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