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December 11, 2005

Frank Rich: Pentagon Propaganda is “Pure Ali G”

Early reviews are mixed on the charge-for-content concept — personally, I think I’m in good as my Sundays-only New York Times print subscription includes full access to TimesSelect.

Today I had one of those couple-times-a-year multimedia zen moments and it involved listening to Mark Moran read Frank Rich’s Sunday NYT column It Takes a Potemkin Village while trying to read theh broadsheet in my hands.

Stricken by the sharp humor after one and a half paragraphs… i had to just sit back and listen — i was laughing too hard to even read.

Its a challenge to find the podcast page even if you DO have TimesSelect access, so I’ve decided to take the liberty and host this .mp3 right here for all to enjoy.

Click the icon to get to the TS podcasts page.

Click here to listen to (or download) the .mp3 (podcast) of the aforementioned op-ed column, especially if you find yourself convulsing too hard with laughter to enable a proper read.

For a great contextual run-down of the term “Potemkin village,” including its historical meaning; see Ed Strong’s blog.

December 10, 2005

Victory for Bush!

(Reggie, that is)!

Congrats to Reggie Bush, winner of the 2005 Heisman Trophy.

Collecting over 90% of the total points in the voting, over the formidable Vince Young, The President secured the largest margin of victory in Heisman history.

Bush averaged 8.9 yards per carry this year, prompting bewildered 1976 Heisman winner Tony Dorsett to proclaim:

That’s crazy. That’s ludicrous. It is just unheard of. Reggie’s a game-breaker, a big-game player. That’s all you need to say.

Here’s to #5 and to another monumental rout… Jan. 4 @ the Rose Bowl v. Texas.

For Bonus Coverage: Boi From Troy compares Bush #43 and Bush #5 in tabular form.

December 10, 2005

R.I.P. Richard Pryor

One of the greatest comedians of all time passed away today at the age of 65.

Richard Pryor will be missed, but lives on in the ethos of comedy and can be remembered by the millions of comics who in some way, shape, or form, emulate his legendary style and attitude.

Liberal Avenger has tracked down a couple .mp3’s two a couple of my fave Pryor bits, the links to which are below.

“Hillbillies” (.mp3).

“Cocaine” (.mp3).
Visit “A Tribute to my Daddy,” at his daughter Rain Pryor’s website.