"Young Mattie Fein"

(With apologies to Mary Shelley and Mel Brooks!)


The most unusual political ad since demon sheep: Young Mattie Fein!

H/T Doug Ross

Quote du jour

When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also add that some things are more nearly certain than others.

-Bertrand Russell

Quote du jour

If men were angels, no government would be necessary.

-James Madison

Saturday Linkaround

Ten theses on Obama's iftar speech -This one is very good!


Top 20 Reader Comments on Obama’s Excellent LA Adventure


Obama Says His Father Served in World War II??? (Video)


Making November a Political Victory


‘Right’ vs. ‘Should’


Standing at the border, Hayworth slams McCain on immigration


Sci Fi Giant Ray Bradbury Slams Obama’s Era of Big Government


Why Won't Bloomberg Let a Church Destroyed on 9/11 be Rebuilt?



Bob Beckel: Get Over 9-11!


Hey, Maybe Los Federales Could Secure The Bridges That Cross The Border


Sacrilege at Ground Zero



Analysts Estimate Obama’s Three-Day Dem Fundraising Tour Cost Taxpayers $2 Million…

Obama bans over 100,000 rifles

Blago Holdout Juror Involved in Chicago Politics, Big Fan of NPR, Liberal Talk Radio

Moral myopia at Ground Zero -Krauthammer


Use the comments as an open thread on any of these topics.

Cross posted at Say Anything

A Little Saturday Night Music

Gene McDaniels- "Tower of Strength"

The Women of PETA XX

To the delight of some and the chagrin of others, we continue with our tribute to those lovely lasses who would bare their assets to further the cause of PETA. Because the world needs naked, nearly naked and vegetable clad vegetarians!
Again, any pixelation (or faux pasties) is designed to keep the blog PG-13 and the folks at Tiny Pic happy!

Miss USA Rima Fakih Opposed Ground Zero Mosque? PHOTOS: Rima Fakih Preliminary Miss Universe Las Vegas

by the Left Coast Rebel

Once again I find myself breaking team-imposed house rules. But how can I not when I can turn a Ground Zero mosque story into a Rule 5 special as well?

One may find it incredible that the recently crowned Miss USA Rima Fakih (also a Muslim and the first Miss USA winner to be so) has the sense to not pull on Obamanation on the sensitive Ground Zero mosque issue. NYDailyNews:

"We should be more concerned with the tragedy than religion," said Miss USA Rima Fakih, who was born in Lebanon but raised in Dearborn, Michigan.

"I also agree that it shouldn't be so close to the World Trade Center."

Fakih, 24, is in Las Vegas rehearsing for Monday's Miss Universe pageant, officials said yesterday.

Amazing that through handlers, press coaxing or otherwise, Miss USA Rima Fakih has the sense to tread lightly on this issue. As I read further down the article, however - my insatiable appetite for Orwellian news articles was quickly whetted:

She would also be the first Muslim to be crowned Miss Universe.

Fakih commissioned a flashy gold and silver eagle costume for the competition that she calls a tribute to Obama.

"The symbolism of this costume is a tribute to your work to bring peace to the world," Fakih said of the winged outfit in a promotional video for Miss Universe.

A tribute to Obama? What kind of America do we live in? Dare I mention that Obama has accelerated and mismanaged the war in Afghanistan as well? And that is called an 'effort to bring peace to the world'?

Oh well, what can you say? At least there is always Rule 5. Photos of Miss USA Rima Fakih at the preliminary Miss Universe:

Image: Miss Universe preliminary Rima Fakih

Image: Miss USA Rima Fakih, Mandalay Bay

Image: Rima Fakih opening Miss Universe

Cross posted to LCR.