November 2008
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23/6: 'Ten Things to Know if You're Having Thanksgiving with Republicans' →
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- President-elect Obama won by 8 million votes.
- President Bush is probably drinking again.
- Many media conservatives are furious with President Bush.
- Experts say that Al Qaeda’s recent video shows that the terrorists are afraid of President-elect Obama.
- President-elect Obama is cocky enough to think he can pull this “economic miracle” shit off.
- The “socialist” takeover of America’s banks happened on Bush’s watch.
- The “Democratic” Senate has been working with a one vote majority, and that vote is Joe Lieberman. If they get to the “Magic 60,” that sixtieth vote is still Joe Lieberman.
- The majority of rich Americans voted to have their wealth spread.
- President Obama will probably only get to replace liberal judges on the Supreme Court.
- Cheer up, the GOP still owns the “racist belt!”
Check out the link to see the sources for each of these ten chunks of goodness.
Shorts
- Her: Ian! You look different today.
- Me: Hmm...
- Her: What's different about you?
- Me: I shaved the other day and my hair is insanely long. Maybe that's it?
- Her: No, no... I know! You have pants on!
- Me: That sounded dirrty.
- Her: Well, you never have pants on.
“Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.”
—Albert Camus
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The Fray - You Found Me
In my opinion, this is one of my top singles of the year; it’s that good.
You’ve already heard a bit of this song if you’ve seen the trailer for the upcoming season of Lost which looks fantastic.
If The Fray’s new album is half as good as this song, it’s going to be amazing. Not to mention how cool the album artwork looks.
Song Title Answer Game
Rules:
- Choose a singer/band/group
- Answer the following using ONLY titles of songs by that singer/band/group
- Are you male or female?
The Hardest Part - Describe yourself.
Lost? - What do people feel when they’re around you?
Daylight - How would you describe your previous relationship?
Twisted Logic - Describe your current relationship.
Postcards From Far Away - Where would you want to be now?
Cemeteries Of London - How do you feel about love?
Things I Don’t Understand - What’s your life like?
Don’t Panic - What would you ask for if you had only one wish?
Proof - Say something wise.
A Rush Of Blood To The Head
My Band: Coldplay (rb)
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“Good done anywhere is eventually good done everywhere.”
—Dr. Maya Angelou
So Good: 'Burger King Has Dropped Their Wallet' →
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What a clever marketing campaign, especially in times like these.
As a side note: I’m not a huge fast food fan, but I’ve always preferred Burger King over McDonald’s. I still do. Maybe it’s because I remember their playgrounds being way, way cooler in the general area where I grew-up.
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Caesars - (Don’t Fear) The Reaper
Originally recorded by Blue Öyster Cult, this is, without question, one of my all-time favorite tracks. In-particular, this version is pretty damn epic.
Love it.
“The sad truth is that excellence makes people nervous.”
—Shana Alexander
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John Mayer - Bigger Than My Body
Someday.
“Someday I’ll fly / Someday I’ll soar / Someday I’ll be so damn much more / Cause I’m bigger than my body gives me credit for…”
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“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
—Mark Twain
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Dear religious right,
Eloquently said. Thank you for typing this in such a straight-forward, simple way. (rb)We live in America. In America, we have a Constitution. The Constitution sets forward a system of governance, a set of basic rights, and a set of basic laws by which we have ruled ourselves for the last 233 years. In case you are confused, the Constitution is not the Bible, or vice versa. The two are not interchangeable, and even if the Bible says something is wrong or right, that does not mean the laws of our country reflect that. You are welcome to follow the laws of the Bible in this country, but that doesn’t mean everyone else has to follow them, too.
And no, this isn’t a Christian nation. This country was founded upon the principles of the Enlightenment movement, a movement among which some of the great philosophers and minds were not Christian at all. While there are many Christians in this country and some of our founding fathers (but not all) were Christians, the Constitution was in fact written so that anyone, regardless of religion, could live in this country by the religious values they so choose. In fact, the Constitution is written so that even those who don’t believe in God are allowed to do that, too. It is part of the greatness of this nation, that we are all able to live together peacefully, with mutual respect for one another.
That being said, please refrain from trying to impose your religious views and laws on the rest of the country. I know you may think I’m a godless heathen with no morals, but in America, as long as I’m not breaking any laws, that’s perfectly okay. And yes, we do live in a democracy, but that doesn’t mean you can vote people’s Constitutional rights out of existence. In fact, the Constitution specifically says you can’t.
If there are any further questions about what rights people — all people, not just the ones you like and/or agree with — are guaranteed, you are welcome to consult the U.S. Constitution.
Sincerely,
Robot Heart
Godless American
