If you happened to take a glance at Wonkette today, you may have noticed that it has a new writer - me! I’ve been doing roundups for them for months, but today I joined Jim and Megan writing the site every day. Will blog for cash!

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You Make Some Good Points But Otherwise Shut It

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Thing 1 and Thing 2 will appear on the Today Show tomorrow to announce the endorsement, which will boost McCain substantially among crazed, Arab-hating Jews. From Marc Ambinder of the Atlantic:

The endorsement is further evidence of Lieberman’s slow drift to the right in American politics and is bound to generate intense anger among Democrats who support him. But Lieberman and McCain have often walked in lockstep together on the prosecution of the war, have traveled to Iraq together, and have worked together on domestic issues like climate change.

The move will heighten speculation that McCain might ask Lieberman to join his ticket.

I’m not sure there’s a scarier sounding ticket out there, not even the much speculated Tancredo/Grand Wizard ticket currently generating so much buzz in Iowa.

Source:
McCain snags endorsements; Rudy retreats Politico

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Clearly, Mad is preparing an army of 12-year-old boys who will vote Hillary Clinton into a third term as president.

From Madrid’s Metro:

See it all.

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Museo Prado English
Museo Prado Spanish

Men of the Cloth you’ll want to disrobe.

Yet, another gem from the Spanish media:
The Unofficial Vatican Calendar of Hot Priests

I’ve been pleased to see this sweater set break out ever since writing some of their early press at WashingtonPost.com. Just escaping D.C. is an endorsement since it tends to be swampy, sticky musical terrain. Awhile ago, Spin also gave Middle Distance Runner this same dubious compliment of being the most likely local band to get mainstream success while likening them to The Strokes. Point is, they’re coming — see them.

Lately, Annie and I, agree they’ve been sounding more Arcade Firery, but in a more light-hearted way. And that’s mighty good considering you don’t want to be too heavy sitting on just one freshly produced album.

This is where I get more convincing to stir concert-spoiled East Coasters to do themselves a favor. MDR creates pop that doesn’t plod a catchy melody across three minutes, but freely crosses styles, tempos and sentiments. MDR remains tasteful while sort of unconsciously nerdy

11/29 - New York, NY - The Bowery Ballroom
11/30 - Northampton, MA - Iron Horse Music Hall
12/02 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub
12/04 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
12/06 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
12/07 - Tampa Bay, FL - The Crow Bar
12/08 - West Palm Beach, FL - Respectable Street
12/09 - Jacksonville, FL - Jack Rabbit’s
12/10 - Charleston, SC - The Map Room
12/11 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
12/12 - Norfolk, VA - The Boot
12/13 - Baltimore, MD - Lo-Fi Social Club
12/14 - Washington, DC! - The Rock & Roll Hotel
12/15 - Philadelphia, PA - North Star Bar
*All w/ Mobius Band & The Epochs

Featured Song: “Man of The People” by Middle Distance Runner



Featured Song: “That’s A Lie” by Middle Distance Runner

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I’m lifting this directly from Wonkette, but only because it’s the best thing I’ve ever seen. We will contribute to disemination of Tom Tancredo’s fanatical racist propaganda, you know, because it’s funny.

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Tancredo Setting New Standards for Racism Wonkette