WingColors Clips

Wal-Mart Warns of Democratic Win

Tyme — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 23:04:03

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is mobilizing its store managers and department supervisors around the country to warn that if Democrats win power in November, they'll likely change federal law to make it easier for workers to unionize companies -- including Wal-Mart.

McCain likely to let Obama choose VP first

Tyme — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:59:26

John McCain's extended circle is divided on whether he should announce his running mate in the days ahead — but the Republican is more likely to wait for Barack Obama to announce his choice first, according to advisers.

Kathy Hilton: McCain's Celebrity Ad: Frivolous, A Waste Of Money, A Waste Of Time

Tyme — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:01:08

I've been asked again and again for my response to the now infamous McCain celebrity ad. I actually have three responses.

'Ten Commandments' of race and genetics issued

Tyme — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:53:32

A multidisciplinary group has issued a set of guidelines on how geneticists should deal with issues of race, genetics and medicine.

Schools eye four-day week to cut fuel costs

Scrivs — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:42:18

Cutting out one day of school has been the key to preserving educational programs and staff in parts of Kentucky, New Mexico and Minnesota, outweighing some parents' concerns about finding day-care for the day off.

Vanity Fair Covers The New Yorker

Tyme — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:21:36

We had our own presidential campaign cover in the works, which explored a different facet of the Politics of Fear, but we shelved it when The New Yorker’s became the “It Girl” of the blogosphere. Now, however, in a selfless act of solidarity with our downstairs neighbors here at the Condé Nast building, we’d like to share it with you. Confidentially, of course.

God Had Fun When He Made Different Races

Scrivs — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:26:41

So when God created man (see I’m not even going to bother with all that Creationism crap, it’s just more fun when you think somebody created us because we are twisted), do you think he (yes he, God can’t be a woman, things would end up perfect then…see what I did there?) asked himself how he could make life interesting? I think first he created different heights, eye color and hair color and figured we would just fight it out right there. But that wasn’t good enough, he needed something more. That is when he came up with the idea of races and let the shit hit the fan. It came as an added bonus that we discriminate over gender, financial status, religion, place where we grew up, attractiveness and other inconsequential things.

Yeah of course it's about the oil and that's all it's about

Tyme — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:16:39

Imagine Obama looking into the camera saying "Fuck it, we all know why Bush and McCain want to stay in Iraq. All this talk about waiting for this or that to happen -- it's all bullshit, they know it, I know it, the press knows it, and if you think about it you know it too."

A Leader Left Behind?

Scrivs — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 21:11:38

Few political figures have been more confounding than the Rev. Jesse Jackson. In four decades of public service, he has lived at the crossroads of inspiration and exasperation -- keeping hope alive for many and driving others crazy.

McCain's Perez Hilton Problem

Tyme — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:58:03

On Sunday, celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton (real name Mario Lavandeira) selected McCain's statement on the matter as his "Quote of the Day." The quote simply reads, "I think that we've proven that both parents are important in the success of a family so, no, I don't believe in gay adoption.... a fundamental problem for John McCain as he tries to formulate a winning strategy for November: How to win an election decided by voters in the middle, while continuing to pander to voters on the right."

Running for cover

Tyme — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:21:39

Unfunny? Sure. Tasteless? Maybe. But Obama has more important media problems than this New Yorker cartoon.

A Hint of New Life to a McCain Birth Issue

Tyme — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:37:58

In the most detailed examination yet of Senator John McCain’s eligibility to be president, a law professor at the University of Arizona has concluded that neither Mr. McCain’s birth in 1936 in the Panama Canal Zone nor the fact that his parents were American citizens is enough to satisfy the constitutional requirement that the president must be a “natural-born citizen.”

The New Yorker cover: The Obama's

Tyme — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:53:34

The July 08 cover of New Yorker magazine.

Sex for Gas

RightOn — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 23:58:00

A woman was arrested and charged with prostitution after receiving a $100 Speedway gas card for sex.

California to Legalize Weed for Everyone

Scrivs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:38:12

There is an initiative in the works that could end up on the November ballot that allows for marijuana to be sold to anyone, and anywhere that already sells alcohol. Its being called The Inalienable Rights Enforcement Initiative.

The 10 Most Awesomely Bad Moments of the Bush Presidency

Scrivs — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:07:45

In a lot of ways, choosing the Bush administration's 10 greatest moments -- disastrous failures, all -- is about as pointless as picking out your 10 least favorite hemorrhoids: There are entirely too many of them, and taken together they all add up to a throbbing mass of pain. But unfortunately, history demands that we at least make the effort so that future generations will understand why we perform voodoo rituals cursing Bush's memory before we go to bed every night.

Justice Antonin Scalia: Al Gore to blame for 2000 US election mess

Tyme — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:00:47

The 2000 presidential election debacle was the fault of Al Gore, who should have followed Richard Nixon's 1960 example and conceded without legal action, according to the Supreme Court's leading conservative judge.

Bill Clinton, Obama have 'terrific conversation'

Tyme — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:02:35

Former President Bill Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama talked by phone Monday morning, representatives of both said, as the Democrats sought to quash rumors that Clinton holds a grudge against the man who knocked his wife out of contention for the party's presidential nomination.

Supreme Court rules in favor of gun rights

RightOn — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:36:40

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the individual in a landmark case over the second amendment.

Gas could fall to $2 if Congress acts, analysts say.

RightOn — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:17:09

If Congress acted to end speculative oil trading you would be facing a much tamer price at your local gas station.

Republican Senator Gordon Smith Runs Ad For Obama

Mike — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:38:02

A fairly stunning new ad from Oregon's Republican senator Gordon Smith leaves little doubt as to which way the wind is blowing there.

In the ad, Smith, running hard away from Bush, associates himself at length and explicitly with Obama.

Huffington Criticizes ‘False Neutrality’ of Media

Tyme — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:04:46

Arianna Huffington delivered a blistering indictment today of the mainstream media at a new-media-friendly conference in New York.

Obama Seeks To Reintroduce Himself

Tyme — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:05:46

In the opening weeks of the general-election campaign, Sen. Barack Obama has moved aggressively to shape his campaign and offered a clear road map for the kind of candidate he is likely to become in the months ahead.

John Edwards: The Internet Is 'The Only Reason' Obama Not Taking Public Financing

Tyme — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:57:24

John Edwards made a surprise appearance at a politics and technology conference here Monday, when he crashed his wife's video chat with an audience of hundreds of policy wonks and internet political operatives.

When the Obama logo and presidential seal collide

fuscom — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:25:01

Obama is using a new campaign logo which looks remarkably similar to the presidential seal. Not everyone is happy about it.

Muslims barred from picture at Obama event

Tyme — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:51:15

Two Muslim women at Barack Obama's rally in Detroit on Monday were barred from sitting behind the podium by campaign volunteers seeking to prevent the women's headscarves from appearing in photographs or on television with the candidate.

Energy Guzzled by Al Gore’s Home in Past Year Could Power 232 U.S. Homes for a Month

fuscom — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:18:28

From the article...

Gore’s personal electricity consumption up 10%, despite “energy-efficient” home renovations...Despite adding solar panels, installing a geothermal system, replacing existing light bulbs with more efficient models, and overhauling the home’s windows and ductwork, Gore now consumes more electricity than before the “green” overhaul.

Jesus Probably Rode Dinosaurs

Scrivs — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:05:40

Wasn't sure if this was fit for Commentary, but the fact that this page even exists, let alone a whole book says something about society that I can't even fathom at the moment.

Al Gore endorses Obama

Tyme — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:07:01

A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support for Senator Barack Obama.

Pew: Nearly half of Americans are using Web, e-mail, texting to follow the campaign

Tyme — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:08:33

"46% of Americans have used the Internet to get political news and share their thoughts about the campaign.

Gingrich: McCain Won't Win On Experience

Tyme — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:10:27

American voters will not reject Senator Barack Obama for president based on his experience but rather on his policies, says a Republican observer, who also predicted that if the GOP insists on campaigning against him on that basis they will lose.

Vatican Blocks Filming of Angels and Demons in Rome

RightOn — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 02:02:25

The Vatican has banned the filming of the second Dan Brown film (actually a prequel to The DaVinci Code) Angels and Demons, on grounds that it is an offence against God and wounds common religious feelings".

Obama Calls for More Responsibility from Fathers at Church Speech

Tyme — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:09:11

Barack Obama used the Fathers Day holiday to push the message of the parental responsibility – singling out fathers needing to step up to the plate within their families.

Is Sen. John McCain too old to be president?

Tyme — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 18:13:24

Listen to some Democrats, and you'll think the 71-year-old Arizona senator is a man lost in a perpetual fog. He is "confused" and has "lost his bearings" or is "out of touch."

Tim Russert Dies Of Heart Attack

Mike — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:14:07

Tim Russert, NBC journalist and political heavyweight host of "Meet the Press," has died after collapsing at NBC's Washington news bureau. He was 58 years old.