Here’s where she asks what the VP job is all about:
Sarah Palin - What does the VP do?
It’s a bit different from being Governor of a state of 670,000 people (roughly equivalent to the city of Memphis).
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Christina Applegate had a double masectomy because of her breast cancer. Apparently it ran in the family - which influenced her decision. I’ve had a crush on her since Kelly Bundy days. The sister of Grandmaster B and simpleton that created The Bundy Bounce. She’s now looking forward to having the perkiest breasts in the nursing home. But will she still be able to do the Bundy Bounce? Probably not without some sort of scooter chair.
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I don’t know what’s worse, the fact that Danica seems to do this for PR only, her “woe is me quote about being “popular” or the piss poor writing style of this Associated Press piece:
Danica Patrick’s now famous temper has flared once again. And this time, it led to a PG-rated version of “Girls Gone Wild” in the pits during a practice session for the Honda Indy 200.
For the second time this season, Patrick was angered by a competitor and she decided to take out her aggression by going over to her opponent’s pit area for a confrontation.
This time, the object of her ire was the other female driver in the IndyCar Series, Milka Duno.
According to a report on The Indianapolis Star’s Web site, Patrick marched over to the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing pit stall after the conclusion of Saturday’s morning practice at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course to complain about Duno’s driving. The Andretti-Green Racing driver was upset that Duno did not allow faster cars, notably Patrick’s No. 7 Motorola Dallara Honda, to pass her during the practice session.
Unlike the last time Patrick went to a competitor’s stall during the Indianapolis 500, she was not stopped by anybody — leading to a testy engage between the two women.
Video shows Duno telling Patrick to “go away” numerous times before the Venezuelan snapped a towel at Danica’s face twice, leading to foul language before the minute-long incident concluded.
“Unfortunately, things involving me tend to evolve,” Patrick said in the report. “I’m on the hot seat when I do something and when others do something (connected to me). It’s kind of the line that I walk because I’m popular.”
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I don’t feel bad for crushing hard on self-glossed “bull dyke lesbian” Rachel Maddow. Even when trying her best to look like a dude, her beautiful face only enhances her sharp brain - even if I think she leans left a bit too much. But don’t take it from me - she’s even turning gay guys on:
I know I’m probably breaking some sort of gay male covenant, but I have the world’s biggest crush on Rachel Maddow. I first caught wind of the openly gay political pundit as she went toe to toe with Pat Buchanan over health care, rankling the socially conservative blowhard so much that he basically just started saying “socialist!” over and over, much to Maddow’s delight. MSNBC noticed too — now way it’s a coincidence the network has transformed the duo into a political odd couple, appearing together on Hardball, The Verdict and Countdown with Keith Olbermann, which she will be guest hosting tonight at 8pm EST.
She’s getting better as an on air host and I think she’d do great on her own show - especially with a Pat Buchanan type trying to blow smoke - since she knows her shit:
Maddow, a Rhodes Scholar who holds a doctorate of philosophy in political science from Oxford, began her career as an activist focusing on HIV and AIDS issues affecting prisoners. She hosted a local-radio talk show in Northhampton, Massachusetts, before joining Air America when it opened it doors in 2004. She’s hosted her eponymous weekday radio show ever since. To get a quick feel for her show, catch her mocking U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. She started appearing as a talking head on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CNN, LOGO and in January of this year MSNBC brought her on board as a political analyst. Ever since there’s been significant buzz that the liberal-leaning network is considering giving Maddow a show of her own, with many Daily Kos readers speculating that tonight’s guest hosting gig is essentially an on-air audition.
But here’s why she’s da bomb:
Too often, women on cable news are portrayed as shrill harpies or fluffy eye candy by their male counterparts, but the genius of Maddow’s style is that she goes on the air with nothing to prove, whether she’s blowing Tucker Carlson’s mind (what there is of it, at least), pointing out that in the Democratic Party controlled Congress is still only passing “Republican and Joe Lieberman-inspired amendments” or handing Joe Scarborough his balls on a silver platter — which, you know, she really ought to get an award for doing.
The real reason Rachel makes my heart skip a beat, though, is that she isn’t trying to ditch her identity as a woman, a lesbian or an activist to play with the big boys; she brings these parts of her to the table like her own personal arsenals.
Exactly. One of the things I hate about cable news babes is that they’re too gussied up and too fake. I get the sense that most of them are just pretty girls there to read the prompter (e.g E. D. Hill) and make goo-goo eyes to the camera. And God help them if they have to press a politicion on his spin. But Rachel, while personable and funny, is still hardcore when it comes to the issues. She’s all over Youtube just giving it to right wing knuckleheads like Joe Scarborough and Tucker Carlson. Plus the woman wears no earrings - how hot is that?
Rachel Maddow - today’s BEST PERSON IN THE WORLD! And hot.
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From a Gawker piece entitled Carla Bruni: The Nude First Lady (Of France)
Carla Bruni, who recently married noted ladies’ man Nikolas Sarkozy and became the First Lady of France, used to be a model. A naked model. A nude—and relatively tasteful—portrait of Bruni by the photographer Michel Comte is up for sale at Christie’s in April.
And here is Carla Bruni in all her glory. Although people like Paris Hilton have been lowering the bar, I can’t really see this happening in America any time soon. There’d be a civil war from the religious right.
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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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