Category: National

JibJab reviews 2006

Really, really funny video that I was emailed today. I see Terry blogged about it yesterday.  (Gotta love that search function on BlogNetNews 🙂 )

Webb misses Vet event, offers lame excuse

This morning's Virginian-Pilot has an editorial about Senator-elect Jim Webb being a no-show at a local event which was planned for Veterans' Day, Saturday, November 11. Back in August, Webb agreed to appear. The Webb camp claims that they told organizers a month in advance that he might not be able to make it; however … Continue reading Webb misses Vet event, offers lame excuse →

Johnson disoriented, not a stroke

According to the latest report from the AP, Senator Tim Johnson (D-SD) did not suffer a stroke or a heart attack. Johnson, who will 60 on Dec. 28, became disoriented during a conference call with reporters at midday Wednesday, stuttering in response to a question. He was taken to George Washington University Hospital, where doctors … Continue reading Johnson disoriented, not a stroke →

Today’s truthiness: soy makes you gay

Others have blogged on this from the WorldNutsDaily: Soy is feminizing, and commonly leads to a decrease in the size of the penis, sexual confusion and homosexuality. That's why most of the medical (not socio-spiritual) blame for today's rise in homosexuality must fall upon the rise in soy formula and other soy products. (Most babies … Continue reading Today’s truthiness: soy makes you gay →

Jefferson will not be on Ways & Means

The AP is reporting that Dollar Bill Jefferson will not be a member of the House Ways and Means committee - or at least, not until the federal corruption investigation of him is complete. How those folks in Louisiana elected Jefferson, I'll never know. As for the investigation - I just want to see him … Continue reading Jefferson will not be on Ways & Means →

Scott worker scores on Jeopardy

Christian Haines, who works for 3rd district Congressman Bobby Scott, is a contestant on Jeopardy. Thru last night, he had won a total of $105,000. His fifth appearance will be on tonight's show, which airs on WVEC channel 13 at 7:30pm. Wonder if he's going to contribute some of that loot to his boss' campaign … Continue reading Scott worker scores on Jeopardy →

Will the real Romney please stand up?

Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney has been positioning himself as a family values conservative and an opponent of gay marriage. However, that was not always the case. During his 1994 run for the Senate against Ted Kennedy, Romney promised to be an even bigger advocate for gay rights. In a letter to … Continue reading Will the real Romney please stand up? →

Truthiness v. Truth

1. truthiness (noun) 1 : "truth that comes from the gut, not books" (Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," October 2005) 2 : "the quality of preferring concepts or facts one wishes to be true, rather than concepts or facts known to be true" (American Dialect Society, January 2006) A little blurb in this … Continue reading Truthiness v. Truth →

Sweetpea elected to Hall of Fame

Among my most prized possessions is a blue silk corner jacket with the name "Pernell Sweetpea Whitaker" emblazoned in white script on the back. The jacket brings together a number of things for me. First, Norfolk native Whitaker is one of my favorite boxers. Second, the jacket was worn in the corner of one of … Continue reading Sweetpea elected to Hall of Fame →