The Politics of NBA Jam

Nintendo has just released the classic NBA Jam for the Wii.  A classic feature was the ability to play as some of the hidden characters.  Well in the new version, there's a team of Democrats like Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Bill & Hillary Clinton, and Al Gore.  The Republicans include George W. Bush, Sarah Palin, John McCain, and Dick Cheney. 

Just be careful if you play against the Republicans.  Dunk too much on Dick Cheney and he will pull out a shotgun and shoot you in the face.

Gays in the military? Fine. But keep those homosexuals out.

Further proof that the world is filled with stupid people.

A new poll found that 70% of Americans feel that gay men and lesbians should be allowed to serve in the military.  But that poll also found that only 59% of Americans feel that homosexuals should be allowed to serve in the military.

Which means that at least 11% of Americans don't understand that "homosexual" means exactly the same as "gay" or "lesbian." 

Here's the story: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/11/new-poll-shows-support-for-repeal-of-dont-ask-dont-tell/

Sarah Palin's Crib Notes

The "Future of the Republican Party" - the woman that some members of the right wing think will be the savior of their political ideals... and the savior of this country some day - isn't smart enough to remember her own talking points.

At the Tea Party Convention over the weekend, the former Vice-Presidential Candidate and former Governor of Alaska had to check the crib notes on her hand in order to answer basic questions.

Written on her hand:

• Energy
• Budget Tax Cuts
• Lift American Spirits

Listen, I understand the need for politicians to use notes or teleprompters when speaking in public.  But that's for a carefully worded speech, or occasionally just to make sure they have their facts straight (like quoting the statistics from an important economic study).  But when you're not bright enough to remember three things... three really simple things (again: Energy, Tax Cuts, Lift American Spirits) and you have to resort to methods used by high school freshmen to cheat on their history exam... maybe you're not exactly the type of person who should be considered to run the most powerful nation in the world!

Just my opinion.  Or at least I think it's my opinion... the notes on my palm are a little smudged.

Read more on the story here: http://chattahbox.com/us/2010/02/07/talk-to-the-answers-on-sarah-palins-hand/