Rick Santorum: Movie Producer
You see that picture above? That’s one of the happiest moments of my adult life. No, not making a little girl cry, but rather watching Sen. Rick Santorum concede. In 2006, I was a resident of Pennsylvania and placed one very important vote, for Bob Casey, Jr. That meant the junior senator from Pennsylvania and incumbent loon Rick Santorum lost his seat in the U.S. Senate. Oh, happy day. When Santorum became a front-runner for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination, I thought I was living in bizzaro world. How could he, of all people, make a comeback? Google problem aside, this was a man who was so crazy that Pennsylvanians ousted him in favor of Casey by nearly 20 points. That’s not just a thumping. That’s a blow-out. Santorum lost the nomination for president. And I thought we’d never have to...
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Awesome FDR: BATTLE FOR AMERICA poster
“Franklin Delano Roosevelt is offering you a new deal you can’t refuse.” No this isn’t a real movie, but I wish it was. FDR running around in an exosuit like a one-man WPA makes my lefty heart happy. I’d like to see how this FDR dealt with Wendell Wilkie Hitler. I mean, who needs a super soldier when you have a Transformer for president. Want the print? Get it from Sharpwriter on...
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Demme does Dallas (King’s 11/23/63), STAR WARS in 3D, Diego Luna nudges Obama, more – News Links
Yesterday we got word that David Yates would adapt Stephen King‘s classic The Stand for Warner Bros. Today we’ve learned that Jonathan Demme is taking on King’s soon-to-be-released JFK assassination novel, 11/23/63. This isn’t just your standard conspiracy theory fare. No, King’s book is about a time traveler sent from the future to prevent LBJ from assassinating JFK the president’s assassination. (Variety) In news we could do without but can’t help but be interested in, Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace is apparently prepped and ready to go for its big 3D release. Lucas has even phoned it in signed off. The first of six 3D Star Wars films hits theaters in Feb. 2012. (Bleeding Cool) Y Tu Mamá También star Diego Luna has some words for President Obama and the NRA: Keep US guns out of Mexico. Thank...
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More GOP/Tea Party movie clips
Last week, House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy hosted a private screening of a clip from The Town to explain why Tea Party freshman should support establishment Republican Speaker Boehner’s debt ceiling plan. The Daily Show had an insightful analysis of McCarthy’s film choice. But there are so many more clips that could better define the GOP’s relationship with the Tea Party caucus. Here are a few: Hannibal Lecter cuts a deal with Senator Ruth Martin. The Joker tests Batman’s limits. Howard Beale is a little peeved. Hmm, what other crazies in cinema am I missing...
Read MoreBest (fake) political ad of the 2010 election season
I’d say this fake ad from the Upright Citizens Brigade (now on Babelgum.com) was the best overall, but it didn’t start out with “I’m not a witch.” So close, UCB. So close. Check out more more sketches from UCB Comedy on...
Read MoreQuotables: Joe Biden on Health Insurance Reform
“This is a big fucking deal.” –Vice President Joe Biden to President Barack Obama at the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Amen, Joe. Check out the video at...
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