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Chelsea Clinton's Beach Bod Is Better Than Torture

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roodles
04/23/09

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I can't wait until Condi publishes her memoirs detailing the kinky, S&M affair she had with dubya. It may make me feel a teeny bit better to know that she only went along with this administration because she was addicted to a toxic, sextastic relationship with the pres.
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queenieinmanhattan
04/23/09

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I think I want to start spinning...
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ellaesther
04/23/09

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My favorite part of the "Shep Smith Goes OFF!" video is the little, devil-may-care "oops." that he tosses off after noticing that he's tossed off the f-bomb.

Fucking hell, people, that was brilliant! And I'm glad he's out there.

(But to all the ladies expressing their lust... I was of the opinion that Shep bats for Neil Patrick Harris's team...?)
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ellaesther
04/23/09

@ellaesther: Not NHP personally, I just mean, you know: gay. Isn't he gay?
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hellosunshine
04/23/09

@ellaesther: Well, now you've gone and made me think about NPH. Mmmmmm...
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ellaesther
04/23/09

@hellosunshine: I live to serve.

(And I'm not one to talk, because I can think about Anderson Cooper until the cows come home).
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girl.of.your.dreams
04/23/09

@ellaesther: You said Anderson Cooper. Swoon.

And I have a weird thing for Shep Smith too, the fact that he's probs gay AND reminds me of Leland Palmer notwithstanding.
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SomeAuthorGirl
04/23/09

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I'm recovered now. Enough to be thoroughly sickened by the continuing stream of racist bullshit that keeps becoming exposed about the last two presidential terms.

I'm with Shep. This is my fucking country. Do not torture in my name. I hope the architects of what has been done are tried for war crimes. As long as we're no longer allowing a few powerful and disturbed individuals to strive with all their might to stain the collective national soul, why settle for half measures? Let them walk free? Let them continue to spew their sickness all over cable news and radio? Let them write books and do speaking engagements?
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Princess Leela
04/23/09

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My outer liberal optimist wants to give props to Shep Smith, but my inner realist cynic is telling me that this whole token contrarian thing he's been doing since before the election is to some extent an act. Uncle Rupert luvs teh awsum ratingz.
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Macloserboy
04/23/09

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Sorry, but I sure as shit wouldn't work out if I could look decent without it.
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LaFemme
04/23/09

@Macloserboy: I almost said, this IS spinning we are talking about. Hot, cramped room, surrounded by other people grunting and sweating, on a bike that is going nowhere. Probably blasting music. The goal is generally calorie burning. This ain't a pleasant jog in the park, thats for sure.
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ellaesther
04/23/09

@Macloserboy: @LaFemme: I think the notion is that there might be something beyond "beach bod" for some -- even if wanting to look decent is part of it. The desire to be healthy, the desire to look good, the desire to work off stress (and I'd be willing to bet that Chelsea Clinton has a fair amount of stress all around her, at all times!), and a few other desires, sometimes these things all dovetail nicely into a spinning class.

Also: "Beach bod" presumes an effort to look good for the enjoyment of others. While I don't doubt that Chelsea Clinton wants to look good, I would imagine that she's less interested in being a pretty thing for others to observe.

Any hoo!
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NefariousNewt
04/23/09

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Congress is going to hold hearings; too bad no one will pound his or her desk like Shepard.

Pat Leahy might.
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NefariousNewt
04/23/09

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Forget water-boarding -- I want to see Hannity and Beck whipped. I want them tortured until they confess that they are conservative shit-heads with no greater regard for the average American than they give insects.
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AthertonMerriweather
04/23/09

@NefariousNewt: Hannity seems like the type to enjoy a good whipping though.
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doodley is not amused
04/23/09

@NefariousNewt: I'd settle for having them both fade rapidly into obscurity.
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Sputnik_Sweetheart
04/23/09

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I adore Shepard Smith and the fact that I actually can say that about someone who works for Fox News nearly makes my head implode.
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NefariousNewt
04/23/09

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Fox News viewers witnessed a rather incredible scene on Wednesday as anchor Shepard Smith and Fox contributor Judith Miller (of CIA leak infamy) repeatedly and passionately condemned torture, with Smith declaring at one point, "We are America, we don't torture! And the moment that is not the case, I want off the train! This government is of, by, and for the people -- that means it's mine. That means -- I'm not saying what is torture, and what is not torture, but I'm saying, whatever it is, you don't do it for me! I want off the train when the government starts -- I want off, next stop, now!"

Amen.
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Princess Leela
04/23/09

@NefariousNewt: Judith Miller condemned torture? Really? 'Cause her BFF Scooter Libby was all for it.
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Eric Northman is mine
04/23/09

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It always made me uncomfortable when people made jokes or snarked about Chelsea's appearance particularly when she was a teenager. I think about how self conscious and vulnerable I was as a teen and I felt awful for her. I mean it seems her folks shielded her from that (Bill asking SNL not to make fun of her) for the most part but I'm sure she must have heard about some of the comments. Chelsea didn't act up in the White House, she went to Stanford and Oxford, we've never heard stories of her getting drunk or crazy and all NY Post cares about how her taking spin classes means she's preparing for bikini season. That's the only reason one takes spin classes? Not that they enjoy the class or it's a great stress reliever or it's a great workout, it's so that they don't look like a whale in a bikini? Fail, NY Post, Fail!
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greengrey
04/23/09

@Sookie Stackhouse: But...a girls only job is to be PRETTY! Who cares if she didn't act out and is brilliant. She doesn't matter until she's cute!

It's funny because I know a lot of republicans who would flip the fuck out if people picked on their daughters.
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Eric Northman is mine
04/23/09

@greengrey: That's what bugs me is that no matter how smart or accomplished a woman is, it still comes down to her appearance. It's like no matter your accomplishments as a woman you should never forget that your utmost priority is to look good/pretty/beautiful. No one ever harps about Dick Cheney, Newt Grinch being ugly but Hilary...ughhh, is why is her hair so short, must she always wear paint suits. It's infuriating!!
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swedishfishing
04/23/09

@Sookie Stackhouse: I hate to say it, but I'm glad that the Obama girls are really cute for this very reason. They're currently stereotypically very adorable little girls and I really really hope that they don't go through any "awkward" stage like Chelsea did, because people were vicious. I mean, teenagers who never asked to be famous should be left alone by decent people, but sadly they aren't.
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greengrey
04/23/09

@swedishfishing: Nah, I'm sure Limbaugh and his idiotic ilk will find something to mock. If they turn out stunning they'll be "shallow bimbos".
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Eric Northman is mine
04/23/09

@greengrey: oh if Limabaugh goes there, it's on! I get that you're an ass but picking on pre-teen girls. That's got to be a new low even for him.
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SunburnedCounsel
04/23/09

@Sookie Stackhouse: Not new. He called Chelsea the "White House dog" when she was like 12.
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tobesthewonderdog
04/23/09

@SunburnedCounsel: o my god gross i had no idea. is that really true?
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SunburnedCounsel
04/23/09

@tobesthewonderdog: Sad but true. [mediamatters.org]

or

[www.motherjones.com]

or just google Rush Limbaugh Chelsea Clinton and Dog
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SomeAuthorGirl
04/23/09

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Shep Smith is now officially on my would-hit-it-list. That was passionate and real, and now I need a break before I read the rest of News at 10.
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megnificent
04/23/09

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I'm starting a fund to help Shepard Smith buy back his soul from Satan Rupert Murdoch. Donations accepted!
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Jello Mix
04/23/09

@megnificent: Let's see. *digs into pockets* I have some linty jelly beans, a half-used Chapstick, and a mate-less earring. That should be enough to get back at least a pinky toe's worth.
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EkaterinaBallerina
04/23/09

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If Dick Cheney really is so adamant that the American people be able to see the intel so we can see for ourselves that he did right by us, then fine. I want to see everything else too. Every email, memo, letter, text message, Tweet, etc he every produced, touched or signed off on during his 8 years in office. If I supposedly have the "right" to know that the torture was justifiable, then I also have the "right" to know what the hell else he was up to.
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Jello Mix
04/23/09

@EkaterinaBallerina: Best of luck getting that FOIA request filled.
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LaFemme
04/23/09

@Jello Mix inspired Little Chocolate Donuts, No. 5: Yeah, I think to do this you would basically need an independent Truth Commission set up that would manage such an enormous task. You cant take that many highly cleared people from Obama and make them go through every email discussing lunch plans that Cheney ever wrote.
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EkaterinaBallerina
04/23/09

@Jello Mix inspired Little Chocolate Donuts, No. 5: @LaFemme: It was a joke. I just think it's ridiculous that he's pushing for this to be released, considering he tried to have certain docs and files sealed or destroyed before he left office.
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deitybox
04/23/09

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I'm a terrible person for really really wanting the Powers That Be to take up Sean Hannity on his offer?
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