Harriet, Sweet Harriet

President Bush has proven time after time that he is committed to diversity. His nomination of Harriet Miers, is yet another example of Bush's support of minorities. The president is challenging the homogeneous population of the supreme court. While the nine jurists currently sitting on the bench were all judges before becoming supreme court justices, Ms. Miers comes with from a uniquely a-legal, a-academic background. As Bush explains "I think it's important to bring somebody from outside the system, the judicial system, somebody that hasn't been on the bench and, therefore, there's not a lot of opinions for people to look at."

The president has known Miers for over 10 years. Bush considers her "a pit bull in size 6 shoes." He also pledges, "when it comes to a cross-examination, she can fillet better than Mrs. Paul."

Others who know Miers well equally adulatory. Joshua B. Bolten, the director of the Office of Management and Budget whom Ms. Miers succeeded as deputy White House chief of staff in 2003 says: "You know, she's a very gracious and funny person. I was racking my brain trying to think of something specific...She is a very good bowler. For someone her size, she actually gets a lot of action out of the pins." Margaret Donahue Hall, a partner at Miss Miers' old law firm, told the New York Times, "In my heart of hearts, I know she'd make a great Supreme Court justice, but it's hard to put into words why."

Miers, a funny, gracious, small-footed pit bull who is an excellent bowler will certainly diversify the court and bring with her a unique and fresh perspective.

Sadly, politicians from both sides of the aisle are questioning Bush's nominee, and by extension, diversity and equal rights. Arlen Spector criticized Miers, saying that "she needs a crash course in constitutional law." Yet Specter's very objection to Miers only demonstrates why Miers must indeed be confirmed: a seat on the bench of the Supreme Court will provide Ms. Miers with the best crash course in the world!

And, for the record, Mr. Specter is one of those "pro-choice" (read anti-life) Republican, so it comes as no surprise that he doesn't support Ms. Miers whose pro-life stance is almost certain.

Red Diaper Baby with special guest Thomasin Franken

Red Diaper Baby Presents
Hugo Chavez and Pat Robertson: a Love Story
Katie Halper shares her adventures from Venezuela
Special guest: Thomasin "Methuselah" Franken
(Look how she's changed from her last birthday!)




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Oct 26
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Laughing Liberally with Eugene Mirman and Maysoon Zayid

LAUGHING LIBERALLY
October 21 @ 8pm
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208 West 37th street (between 7th and 8th)
$7
Promote democracy one laugh at a time with this evening of progressive punchlines.
With Special guests Eugene Mirman and Maysoon Zayid and hosted by Katie Halper
brought to you by the national political social network, Drinking Liberally

Capote is soooo gay

Capote is a great film. And Philip Seymour Hoffman is amazing as Truman Capote. I think it's uncanny, but I'm not sure, because I never met Truman. But I'm still pretty sure it's uncanny.

Capote seems like he was a real schmuck, but an amusing schmuck. And this helps lighten up this quadruple murder/ death penalty bio-pic.

Chris Cooper, as Alvin Dewey, a detective or sheriff or something, is, as per usual, DA BOMB. I'd marry him (he looks pervy in his IMDB picture, but he's really not. He should put a different pic up there. I think I'll write him a letter suggesting that.)

Catherine Keener, as To Kill a Mockingbird author Nelle Harper Lee is good though much less sexy than she is in The 40 Year Old virgin. Which is why we love her.

Hoffman should mos def get an Oscar.

And props to the director Bennett Miller, whose only other film is a documentary called The Cruise. That is something Bennett and I have in common. My only other film is a documentary, so as a fellow documentary auteur, I really understood where he was coming from.


And double props to the writer Dan Futterman, who, hysterically enough,played Nathan Lane and Robin Williams' love child in The Birdcage. I think being raised by two men helped Futterman understand The Gays. That's why he was able to play one on Will and Grace (the dorky-come-cool gay spring chick recurring Barry character)and write the screenplay about the great gay Truman Capote.

For 1st time in its history, New York Post makes a mistake

On Page Six of September 30th New York Post you will find the following:

SIGHTINGS
LAWYER Jeffrey Lichtman on a treadmill at the Sag Harbor Gym being congratulated by well-wishers on his defense of John Gotti Jr. . . . OLIVER Stone at Elaine's with the producers of his 9/11 film, near Nan and Gay Talese and Elvis Costello with a party of eight . . . COLIN Powell, Sirio Maccioni and Nancy O'Shaughnessy checking out the $350 ties and $2,700 loafers at the new Stefano Ricci store on Park Avenue . . . AL Franken with Scott Stringer, front-runner in the Manhattan borough president's race, and State Sen. Eric Schneiderman hobnobbing with regulars at Siberia in Hell's Kitchen

Contrary to popular belief, Eric Schneiderman and Scott Stringer are neither raging alcoholics, nor regulars at Siberia. Hobnobbers Franken, Stringer, and Schneiderman were at Siberia for a benefit concert for Katrina organized by Drinking Liberally.

We are all shocked and awed by the atypically sloppy journalism of the NY Post and trust it will not become a pattern.

Justice DeLay'd is Justice Denied

Tom Delay, has been indicted twice in the last week. Both indictments are, of course, bogus and politically motivated. But DeLay will not be silenced. Instead, he is speaking out against the witch hunt led by "partisan fanatic" Ronnie Earle who is charging Delay with conspiracy and money laundering.

Last week, DeLay understated this is "one of the weakest and most baseless indictments in American history." Delay has also said "This is an abomination of justice."
A former exterminator, DeLay does not need to be a legal scholar to know that this indictment is indeed one of the, if not the, greatest miscarriage of justice ever witnessed in the entire history of the United States.
In fact, the ACLU, the National Lawyers' Guild, and the lawyers calling for the re-opening of the Rosenbergs' case, have all offered to represent Tom DeLay, for free, against these ruthless thugs who make Joe McCarthy look like a Quaker. Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch have started preparing reports on this "abomination of justice."

America, I ask you this: Have we learned nothing from the Salem Witch Trials?

"Brownie" You DID do a "heck of a job"

Michael "brownie" Brown has resigned. Brown, former director of the ironically titled Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), was also asked to resign from his last job, overseeing horse competitions at the Arabian Horse Association.




People like to poke fun at Brown's qualifications. Yet overseeing competitions at the AHA is no small task. Below is information from the AHA website, which demonstrates the importance of the AHA.

Making Dreams Possible... Every Day
Enter a world where the time you spend with an Arabian horse is the best part of your day. With 46,000 members, the Arabian Horse Association (AHA) provides many opportunities for you to tap into the Arabian horse lifestyle. AHA is a full-service breed association and registry for owners of Arabian, Half-Arabian and Anglo-Arabian horses.

And ironically, as people jump on the band wagon to criticize FEMA and Brown, nobody has mentioned the noble and valiant recovery campaign of the AHA

AHA Members Rally to Help Hurricane Victims
Countless members have contacted AHA about helping individuals, horses and other animals faced with the horrific conditions brought on by Hurricane Katrina. AHA supports the efforts of many organizations and applauds our members for their concern. Both immediate and long-term relief efforts are needed from providing "foster barns" and transportation services to donations. Click here to find reputable organizations that are in need of your help.

Condoleeza Rice grieves in her own valid way

Condoleeza Rice has been widely criticized for her unconventional response to Hurricane Katrina. How ironic, that the liberal, touchy feely, (and hypocritical) press refuses to acknowledge that people deal with tragedy in different ways. Condoleeza Rice's response is just as valid as anyone else's.

Condoleeza Rice did something that the human race has been doing since the beginning of ancient Greek civilization: in the face of tragedy, she turned to the theater in search of catharsis. Ms. Rice sought refuge in the profound and moving theatrical opus Spamalot.



The next day, still grieving for the victims of Katrina, Condoleeza decided to buy shoes at Ferregamo on 5th Avenue. While there she was attacked by a woman who criticized Ms. Rice for shopping. This near terrorist was then escorted out of the store by security. This myopic woman saw Ms. Rice spending thousands of dollars on designer shoes. Had she looked closer, she would have seen that Ms. Rice was buying hurricane appropriate footwear so she would be able to wade through the waters of the gulf coast.

Help Trent Lott!

While in Mississippi Bush demonstrated, once again, his ability to relate to the common man:

The good news is -- and it's hard for some to see it now -- that out of this chaos is going to come a fantastic Gulf Coast, like it was before. Out of the rubbles of Trent Lott's house -- he's lost his entire house -- there's going to be a fantastic house. And I'm looking forward to sitting on the porch.

Trent Lott, Mississippi senator (R), and an outspoken segregationist, is one of the few politicians who really resonates with the victims of Katrina. They realize that until Trent Lott is free no one is free. Until his porch is rebuilt, no one's porch is standing.

Inspired by the President's concern and optimism regarding Senator Lott's house, several Republicans are having house parties to raise funds for the reconstruction project. With your help, we will rebuild Trent’s house one brick at a time. And we won’t stop until we’ve rebuilt that "fantastic" Victorian wrap-around porch.

Non-racist Bush to New Orleans: "Party On"!

How can people suggest our president is racist? The first thing he did upon arriving in New Orleans was play with darling African American youngsters and some non-looting African American adults.

He even kissed two African American women (on the head)!

The second thing Bush did in New Orleans was deliver a message of hope and inspiration:

I believe that the great city of New Orleans will rise again and be a greater city of New Orleans. I believe the town where I used to come -- to enjoy myself, occasionally too much -- will be that very same town, that it will be a better place to come to.

A born again Christian, once lost but now found, President Bush is confident that out of the ashes of alcohol, vomit, and titty flashing he once knew so well, a greater funner New Orleans shall rise.

President Bush, I commend you!

While many are quick to point a finger at President Bush for his response to Katrina, few are willing to acknowledge the sacrifices our President made in this time of need. I want to remind the American people of all the President did for this great nation during the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina

1) President Bush cut his vacation 2 days short. That's 48 hours less of vacation time.
2) Fulfilling his presidential duties, Bush immediately flew to Arizona to present Senator John McCain with a birthday cake.



3) He then flew to where he was needed most: the El Mirage Golf resort to talk about his new Medicare plan. Thee next day the President flew to Southern California where he had to appear to receive a guitar from country and western singer Mark Wills.
4) He then strummed a G chord, possibly for George, though this has yet to be confirmed.

5) Finally, on his flight from California to Washington DC, an exhausted but determined president ORDERED that his Airforce 1 pilot swoop down as he flew over the gulf coast, so Bush could assess first hand, and from a bird's eye view, the damage. This Air Force 1 Swoop is unprecedented in Presidential history.