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Bush a Shoe-In at Iraq Press Conference

Um, wow. A person attending at a press conference in Iraqi given by President George W. Bush as a television reporter throws two shoes (yes plural) at our president (he dodges them). This happened during W's unannounced visit to Iraq to host the ceremonial signing of the big agreement. According to MSNBC, the sole of the shoe, and, presumably, the throwing thereof, is considered "an insult" in the Arabic culture. No kidding.



In some Chinese cultures,… Continue

Added by PANDA JU on December 14, 2008 at 8:06pm — 2 Comments

Keith Olbermann Giving a Passionate Statement About Prop 8



As Keith gives us his opinion of Prop 8, you hear the raw emotion in his voice. If you can't watch the video right now, below is the transcript. We'd love to know your thoughts on this.



By Keith Olbermann

Anchor, 'Countdown'

msnbc.com

updated 6:13 p.m. PT, Mon., Nov. 10, 2008



Finally tonight as promised, a Special Comment on the passage, last week, of Proposition Eight in California, which rescinded the right of same-sex couples to… Continue

Added by alice on November 11, 2008 at 12:32pm — 3 Comments

Just When You Think the Cameras are Off: Two Conservative Commentators on Palin



From the Huffington Post:

Wall Street Journal columnist and former Reagan speechwriter Peggy Noonan and former John McCain adviser, Time columnist, and MSNBC contributor Mike Murphy were caught on tape disparaging John McCain's selection of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his Vice Presidential running mate.



"It's over," Noonan… Continue

Added by alice on September 3, 2008 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

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