Politics and Gossip

Allow me to rant about Sarah Palin's appearance on SNL [UPDATED]

Note : I had to change the embeds, no thanks to the vampiric lawyers of NBC. I hope they burn in the eternal fires of hell for being such greedy bastards.

Here's Sarah in the opening. She actually comes across better than the actors.

I mean, seriously, Alec Baldwin comes across as being drunk. He can't read properly from a teleprompter or cue cards? What kind of sloppy acting was that!

Here's the Weekend Update bit in which she's completely underused.

I mean, SARAH PALIN USED TO BE AN ANCHORWOMAN! Couldn't they give her something to say? Yeah, so what about Amy Pohler. The woman should have read the "right wing" version of the news or something.

AUGH!

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I was on GRITtv talking about Joe The Plumber, McCain's cruelty and the torture guilt that never was

Contrary to Congressman Rob Bluey's definition of "Liberal Media", there is nothing remotely "liberal" or "progressive" about most cable or traditional newscasters. On the other hand, "GRITtv with Laura Flanders" is the real deal.

In this segment, I am joined by Rebecca Traister (Salon.com) and Brandon Brice (Hip Hop Republicans) on a roundtable about "John The Plumber", 1/4 million dollars in income and the ghosts of water-boarding past.

Click it!

Submitted by liza on 17 October 2008 - 2:20am.
Politics | Videos | 2008 Presidential Elections | Liza Sabater | Politics and Gossip

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Holy Democracy, Batman!

A clip of the 1960's haute-camp tv show, Batman, that eerily foretells last night's debate.

Via Goat Milk and Metafilter.

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Rachel Maddow on The Tonight Show

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Calvin and Hobbes explained the current "bail out crisis"

More than 12 years ago:

I so miss Bill Watterson.

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Did Anderson find his boo?

Albeit this most awesomest moment in TV history, it seems Anderson Cooper's boo is not Donna.

BTW : Yes this is an excuse to flog that video again because I LOVS IT!

Submitted by liza on 18 September 2008 - 2:46pm.
Gossip | Pop Culture | Television | Donna Brazille | Politics and Gossip

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Brad Pitt, Gay Marriage Avenger

I love this bitch!

Brad Pitt is putting US$100,000 of his money to fight for the right of gays and lesbians to marry.

"Because no one has the right to deny another their life, even though they disagree with it, because everyone has the right to live the life they so desire if it doesn't harm another and because discrimination has no place in America, my vote will be for equality and against Proposition 8," the actor said in a statement.

Courage! And let it be known that I am in an infinitesimal minority who doesn't find Brad Pitt that attractive.

Now, before the Brangelina-bots go crazy : I recognize that Brad Pitt is a good looking man. He just doesn't do it for me. I don't get the bit, you know, moist just by looking at him.

Now, I loooooove his comedic acting. I loooooove his dadditude. I honestly love Brad Pitt for his philanthropy and his politics. He seems like a genuine decent guy.

Yup. Love the Man for his character not his face.

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VIDEO : Will.I.Am's remix of Barack Obama's speech, "Yes We Can"

I believe the measure of a leader is in their ability to inspire their supporters creatively.

Will.I.Am said of his remix of Obama's New Hampshire speech :

"It made me reflect on the freedoms I have, going to school where I went to school, and the people that came before Obama like Martin Luther King, presidents like Abraham Lincoln that paved the way for me to be sitting here on ABCNews and making a song from Obama's speech," will.i.am said.

"The speech was inspiring about making change in America and I believe what it says and I hope everybody votes," Dylan said.

I believe the measure of a leader is in their choice to engage supporters as collaborators in the building of a social and political future. The difference between a campaign and a movement is in how people take the political moment as a call to action, regardless of whether the powers that be are there to reward them :