Ok, to talk about something else besides the president-elect's rock hard abs (I feel so gross, writing that...) --
Read that Wall Street Journal article about bowling! I rarely look through the WSJ, but I did read that article about the bowling alley, and it thoroughly tickled me. Choice passage:
Not everyone is excited about basketball's arrival as the semiofficial sport of the White House. The bowling lobby is concerned that talk of removing the White House lane -- which was built under the north driveway -- will have a negative impact on their sport. In an effort to change the president's mind, top bowling associations have offered to refurbish the lane with a state-of-the-art scoring system, high-tech bowling balls designed to grip the lane and a digital surround-sound system.
"It would be a sad, sad day" if Mr. Obama scrapped the bowling lane, says Jim Sturm, president of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America and owner of two bowling centers in Charleston, W.Va. "I think his political analysts ought to take a long look at removing [it]. It could have a long-term impact on his political prospects."
The motherfucking bowling lobby is making passive-aggressive threats against the president-elect!
@eatsshootsleaves: I can't wait for the bowling clown shoe coalition and nacho cheese association join the bowling lobby's efforts to save the semiofficial sport of the White House.
@AnnoyingFemaleLeadVoiceover: I don't know if that's fair- he's on vacation in Hawaii, doing the exact same things he and countless Presidents before him have done- go swimming. He just happens to look waaaaay better shirtless, and the press eats it up.
If he shows up like this to meet with the Prime Minister, I'll join you in the call for decorum.
@lovelyivy: It's beach appropriate-wear and while I'm for the most part being silly, I could use a little less bowchickawowwow concerning Obama in my media coverage.
@Lymed: Yeah, I never really play that card because the power differential is still different (nobody's ogling Obama to put him down, I'm not under that impression) but the "mmmm sexy President" stuff is in the "things I will never understand no matter how long I live here" column.
That photo reminds me what a raw deal I got moving to Canada right before the Foxiest American President Ever (TM) is taking office. Stephen Harper is a chump *and* has Lego-people hair to boot.
I saw him Monday morning...I was walking my little one to the bus stop in the frigid cold and his motorcade interrupted our walk. But it was cool - we totes saw him and waved.
Who says Wilmington, Delaware sucks...when your kid gets to see the 2nd most powerful man, on her way to kindergarten?! :)
This furious resistance will last, at most, four days, when new shirtless pixxx of Obama in Hawaii will leak to the Huffington Post and everyone will forget about gay invocations or whatever.
This furious resistance will last, at most, four days, when new shirtless pixxx of Obama in Hawaii will leak to the Huffington Post and everyone will forget about gay invocations or whatever.
Well, I haven't forgotten. >:[ Still pissed, and doubly pissed that Obama called himself "a fierce advocate for equality for gay and lesbian Americans" while defending his choice of honoring Warren.
That is an awfully juicy pic of Obama, though. Well, I can be horny and angry at the same time.
I have come to the conclusion that getting a "steady" job in a given field - say, car manufacturing - is probably the dumbest, riskiest move I could make in choosing a career. I mean, GM & Ford get a bailout and they STILL cut wages? Go fuck yourselves, execs.
@water baby: But, they are giving up their salaries! You know, since they don't already have millions upon millions stashed away.
"Well, you all made those Hummers and Dodge Rams just like we asked you to, but.....it seems as though we read the market incorrectly so.....yeah, enjoy your 14 bucks an hour SUCKERS!!"
In this economy, you should just be thankful that you have any employment at all. When we get back from our 3 week Mediterranean cruise, we'll let you get back to making giant vehicles that no one wants.
@water baby: Ford, the big three automaker in the news for being broke the last couple of years, didn't need, or partake in the bailout. Surprise, surprise. I guess Ford was able to get it's house in order when it faced hard times.
@encnyc: Ford has SIX LINES of economy cars that it sells WORLDWIDE.
Dodge/Chrysler was counting on being able to distribute the fuel-sipping Smart Car through its' relationship w/ Daimler-Benz. Then Chrysler got dropped like a prom date covered in pigs' blood. Oh dear.
That is why Ford is not insolvent - they got wise to the Japanese-owned, American-made auto-manufacturing model after the first "energy crisis."
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Read that Wall Street Journal article about bowling! I rarely look through the WSJ, but I did read that article about the bowling alley, and it thoroughly tickled me. Choice passage:
Not everyone is excited about basketball's arrival as the semiofficial sport of the White House. The bowling lobby is concerned that talk of removing the White House lane -- which was built under the north driveway -- will have a negative impact on their sport. In an effort to change the president's mind, top bowling associations have offered to refurbish the lane with a state-of-the-art scoring system, high-tech bowling balls designed to grip the lane and a digital surround-sound system.
"It would be a sad, sad day" if Mr. Obama scrapped the bowling lane, says Jim Sturm, president of the Bowling Proprietors' Association of America and owner of two bowling centers in Charleston, W.Va. "I think his political analysts ought to take a long look at removing [it]. It could have a long-term impact on his political prospects."
The motherfucking bowling lobby is making passive-aggressive threats against the president-elect!
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If he shows up like this to meet with the Prime Minister, I'll join you in the call for decorum.
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Unless he's having sex with Michelle. In which case - right on.
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I saw him Monday morning...I was walking my little one to the bus stop in the frigid cold and his motorcade interrupted our walk. But it was cool - we totes saw him and waved.
Who says Wilmington, Delaware sucks...when your kid gets to see the 2nd most powerful man, on her way to kindergarten?! :)
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Jim Newell is other wordly.
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This furious resistance will last, at most, four days, when new shirtless pixxx of Obama in Hawaii will leak to the Huffington Post and everyone will forget about gay invocations or whatever.
Well, I haven't forgotten. >:[ Still pissed, and doubly pissed that Obama called himself "a fierce advocate for equality for gay and lesbian Americans" while defending his choice of honoring Warren.
That is an awfully juicy pic of Obama, though. Well, I can be horny and angry at the same time.
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I feel like Obama is that boyfriend that is making you laugh when you are trying to be angry with him.
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"Well, you all made those Hummers and Dodge Rams just like we asked you to, but.....it seems as though we read the market incorrectly so.....yeah, enjoy your 14 bucks an hour SUCKERS!!"
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In this economy, you should just be thankful that you have any employment at all. When we get back from our 3 week Mediterranean cruise, we'll let you get back to making giant vehicles that no one wants.
Happy Holidays!
Execs
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Dodge/Chrysler was counting on being able to distribute the fuel-sipping Smart Car through its' relationship w/ Daimler-Benz. Then Chrysler got dropped like a prom date covered in pigs' blood. Oh dear.
That is why Ford is not insolvent - they got wise to the Japanese-owned, American-made auto-manufacturing model after the first "energy crisis."
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I call BS!!!
He's gonna kill Kanye and take over... Tellin' you.
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