Yeah, what’s so friggin’ good about it, anyway?
Today’s the day when Kristians around the world celebrate what they love the most – torture and death. Just one thing that probably ought to be pointed out, though. It was the Romans who killed Jesus, not the Jews (hell, Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem for Passover when the Romans arrested him), contrary to what you might hear from Mel Gibson’s dad or that numbnuts asshole from the Catholic League, Bill Donohue (who feigned so much righteous indignation over the whole fake “chocolate Jesus” controversy).
So, to Mr. Donohue, Messrs. Gibson, and any of the other people offended by Jesus with a penis (apparently Jesus was actually a Ken doll) while still being 100% on-board with humiliation, torture, invasion of a sovereign nation, and the deaths of thousands of US soldiers and hundred of thousands of Iraqi civilian, I dedicate this Tom Waits clip to you.
Oh, and have a good Friday.
:40: :banana: :yippee: :billcat: :yippee: :banana: :40:
FIRST
WAKE UP LAZY :sheep: LE
Thanks for the clip pj. No one rocks a bullhorn like Tom Waits.
:banana:
“This Is The Bill Press Show” … :love: sigh
GORE For ’08 … :growl: :pirate: :fist:
… and :yippee: YEA Wanwenxia is 1 :pirate: 8)
Kevin M is 2 :yippee: :pirate: 8)
A. I. then V. … Smooth Operator … Sade
CNN has finally decided that the problem with Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Syria was that Nancy Pelosi took it. They agree that lots of congresspeople can and should take these trips, it’s just that she’s third in line for the presidency. Amazing.
Fox 5, the non cable version of Fox Noise, had a crawl that read, (I paraphrase, of course) “Defense Dept. says Al Qaeda and Iraq were not cooperating before the war.” Chris Wallace put us straight on that one. He said it doesn’t matter “’cause they’re there now.” and of course we gotta fight them. It doesn’t matter, says Chris, HOW we got into this war the problem is we mustn’t pull out.
:omg: :omg: :omg:
Fortunately the remote works and I turned the thing off.
Morning, all.
Tom Waits through a bullhorn is a bit of an acquired taste, I have to admit. I always thought his song “Better Off Without A Wife” would be good at a wedding reception.
The contaminated pet food recall has been widened to include pet treats. Here’s the new list:
http://www.sunshinemills.com/press_release.html
Menu Foods is now recalling its contaminatred food back through November.
I’ve been avoiding anything that says it has wheat gluten in it. I hope that will work.
Yeah, and there are now “pet chews” with Salmonella.
Well, I guess making poisoned food is OK, as long as they make a good profit.
Coming on the heels of a controversial “surge†of 21,000 U.S. troops that has stretched the Army thin, the Defense Department is preparing to send an additional 12,000 National Guard combat forces to Iraq and Afghanistan, defense officials told NBC News on Thursday.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17971410/
Sue P , re 4 :barf: :growl: :fist: HiiiYaaa
…and THX re pet food recall.
A. I. then V. … Smooth Operator (bit of a loop, … NEXT) … Sade
Captured Iraqi documents and intelligence interrogations of Saddam Hussein and two former aides “all confirmed” that Hussein’s regime was not directly cooperating with al-Qaeda before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, according to a declassified Defense Department report released yesterday.
snip
The report’s release came on the same day that Vice President Cheney, appearing on Rush Limbaugh’s radio program, repeated his allegation that al-Qaeda was operating inside Iraq “before we ever launched” the war, under the direction of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, the terrorist killed last June.
“This is al-Qaeda operating in Iraq,” Cheney told Limbaugh’s listeners about Zarqawi, who he said had “led the charge for Iraq.” Cheney cited the alleged history to illustrate his argument that withdrawing U.S. forces from Iraq would “play right into the hands of al-Qaeda.”
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/04/05/AR2007040502263.html?hpid=topnews
Kristians
I like the words Furitans , for Puritanically Furious people,
and ‘minionists as a cross between Dominionists and their minions.
I figured they were all part of the Konservative Kristian Koalition.
Anybody looking for a cheap dentist?
Good Morning :joe:
Mornin’, KP. Another hot day on tap?
Well, not as bad, today is spose to be 93 :hot:
Well, it was no picnic for Jesus today, either. :jesus:
Well, Sam said that he would see Conason next Casual Friday.
So, what’s the deal? Looks like the the guy over at LTR gets to say, “nyah-nyah, nyah-nyah, naya….nyah.”
Blatherwatch says (for what it’s worth):
Morning all, well I tried to see if I could put the talk of Sammy getting canned to a rest. I got through on the phone and talked to Lauren? Anyway she wasn’t sure that Sam could even talk about it on air and said that she herself new nothing but felt that Sam would discuss it when the time comes. So it seems that they are aware of the buzz on the net, but that still doesn’t answer the question of is he or isn’t he getting fired.
Sorry, I tried, maybe I should have had a phony comment and then once on the air asked the question, but that just seems so republican.
The Blatherwatch post has some interesting stuff, if it’s true.
Holy shit!! Someone just did it.
Sounds like they told Sam to keep his mouth shut (probably still holding the Sunday show over his head). That blatherwatch post said they owe him a shitload of severance, and that they already cut his salary and budget by 40%. Poor Sam, he doesn’t deserve this shit.
Yeah, sure sounds like Sam’s gone.
It sounds like something is happening. No denials. I can’t get Sammy Cam running so I wonder what he is saying on this break. Now I see he is taking a ‘break’.
Of course the blatherwatch post also says Elberg first wanted to can Randi. That would seems like a rather stupid move, wouldn’t it?
This really sucks. Sammy deserves better than this, he’s got the best show on AAR.
No, I don’t do that stuff.
Damn, the Seder fans must really hate me.
Looks like one week left.
Welcome LTR! We’re just trying to figure out what’s going on. For us it’s Morning Sedition all over again.
Just kiddin’. I’d much prefer this to have been a prank, or a negotiating tactic or something. It’s all still rumors, though, until we actually hear something. Hey, LTR, what do you know about this Blatherwatch? Is it reliable?
I finally “get” Sam to HEAR about Friday the 13th :omg: :doh:
a.i. then v.
Well, that’s that, then.
He just said it for real.
If you have the Sammy Cam going, that was really pretty sad.
Blatherwatch posts some good stuff. I have a link to that site.
I was going to post a reference to this, but then I got a case of writer’s bloc and pushed it aside for now. I also figured I’d wait and see if he says anything on his show or if anything else happens. I guess I’m also just being cautious. Hey, it’s a guy’s job we’re talking about here. I certainly wouldn’t want to read all over the web rumors about me getting fired.
Well, it looks like it is happening. Okay, then.
Yeah, I agree with you. But he said he’ll be making an announcement in the next few days. And he keeps getting up and leaving the studio. I think this all really sucks. Again.
He and Pashman are talking about it. Pashman is telling him to go out on his own terms. And Sam is saying he has to talk to Green ‘cuz he’s not supposed to say anything. Really, really blows.
Crap I missed it. Did Sam just announce no more show??
He looked directly at the cam, and said next week is his last week..
SHIT!!!
Sam says: More news on Monday, next week is the final show, and he’ll be doing a Sunday show, beyond that he doesn’t know. Doesn’t want a big blow-up, and it’s very depressing.
Yeah I just put up the Sammy Cam. It’s over for AAR.
My camera keeps glitching. Probably just as well. This is hard to watch. Thanks for the blow by blow, pj.
Yeah, you can really tell this sad and depressing for him. And for us, too, but we’re not being publicly shitcanned and humiliated. Not that Sam has anything to be ashamed of. He has the best show that’s still on AAR, and there’s really nothing left there for me anymore.
🙁 🙁 🙁
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss. I can’t believe we’re going through this yet again.
And apparently Green wants some friggin’ Opie and Anthony clone or something to replace him.
I wish I’d thought to capture the Sammy Cam with ReplayAV.
Here it is.
Green must think that progressives are idiots or putting on some mindless drivel will more people into the fold.
That sux for Sam 🙁 There is nothing left of AAR for me anymore. I can take or leave Randi. I listen to NovaM mostly. That would be cool if Sam and Marc got a show together. I hope this is one of those things that leads to something better.
http://ltradio.blogspot.com/2007/04/seders-last-day-is-friday-13th.html
Bloody “L” … Thank You PJ for 😆 🙁 info.
I, also, give up trying to get sammy-cam … whatever 🙄
a. i. then v. … sniff
Miller indeed is probably a juggernaut, but honestly you listen to two or three shows and that’s it, there’s nothing new. So AAR wants that instead of Seder? WTF!!
Yeah, I have nothing against Miller, but she’s just not that interesting. Apparently Elberg thought he could turn Maron into a morning zoo jock. No wonder Marc told ’em to piss off. Why do they just not get it?
LTR, re 55, Sad 🙁 BRAVO!
Ah, apparently that was Marc Green, who cam into Sam’s show because he wanted to talk to Janeane. Fuckhead.
It would be nice if Maron dropped in on his old buddy next week in his time of need. Maybe both him and Janeane on a cam day.
Marc did the right thing. I wish that AAR would.
Yeah, I’d like to see Marc stop by next Friday for the goodbye. Sam said to send an e-mail to samsedershow@gmail.com with sammy cam in the subject, if you want to stay in touch with what happens from here on out.
Well Vern, Maron is in NYC next week.
Just got my ticket for Marc at Helium in May. Cool!
I am so disgusted with AAR that words fail me.
What Theists Hate
Bill Maher New Rules For Bush, Cheney
😕 pj man you gotta answer your phone!!!!! i rolled through syracuse around 9am!!!
The loss of Sam Seder is just sad.
I have tried time and time again to listen to Thom Hartmann and can honestly say that in my humble opinion, Tylenol PM has nothing on him.
I fell asleep again while listening to him.
Sam was not my favorite but it left me with that feeling of how it all started. That person that connected me to Maron and Morn. Sedition.
I contacted AAR about this and told them of my decision to cancel my Premium membership. I can download Randi for free if I feel the need.
It is just another example of how AAR has shit on us and it is time to support other Progressive talkers.
A chocolate Jesus?! Mmmmm….chocolate (Homer J sounds are not in effect)
Amazing all this fuss over a chocolate statue yet if you go to Target you can buy Chocolate crucifixes and no one says crap.
As to the Chocolate Jesus, was it a hollow Jesus or a solid chocolate Jesus. Because if it was hollow that would piss me off. It always felt like you were being cheated when the Chocolate bunny was hollow.
:sammy:
Hey, sorry Sean. As soon as I remember where I put my phone, I’ll answer it. If it’s turned on.
They said it was 200 pounds of chocolate, so I’m guessing it was a solid jesus.
Am I going to get a felted Easter basket! I wonder 🙄
Yeah, it’s not just that they shitcanned Sam, either. They went behind his back, and were deceitful. And they don’t give a crap about us as an audience, I guess. They figure they know best, and they’re willing to ditch us, in pursuit of some other audience that frankly has failed to materialize. It didn’t work with Springer replacing Unfiltered, and it didn’t work with that fucking abomination they called Air America Mornings that they replaced MS with. They pulled Sam off of the evening show, and replaced him with, what? A bunch of shows that ought to be back on Sunday afternoons. Now they’re pulling Sam, apparently for some morning zoo show, because they don’t want all that horrible “substance.” And they say we’ll be “delighted” with what it is. I’ve been told I’d be delighted for quite a while now, and guess what? I’m not.
I’ll be delighted if the morning show somehow plays the daily flagellation of Danny Goldberg….Hey Danny, what time is it…followed by 8 lashes….”That’s right kids – It’s 8a.m. and here in hour 2 of the …..show”
Oh, and it was supposed to be “Homer J sounds are NOW in effect.”
I too will be cancelling my premium membership next week, and letting AAR know why. In great gory detail.
It speaks volumes to the character of Marc Maron that he chose to walk away from an “opportunity” rather than assist these thugs in stabbing a friend in the back. I’m not sure why Sam wants to continue with AAR in a limited capacity, unless it’s the only way he can get paid what he is owed, but good luck to him with the show and any other future endeavors. Stephanie Miller is going to have to get along without me next week.
In the meantime, perhaps we’re now another step closer to Gonzo being gonzo. Monica Goodling is taking one for the team.
http://tinyurl.com/2nzdtv
There’s no Friday afternoon news dump on THIS blog!
:nana:
Darkjstz , :omg: :spank: :doh: … :rofl2: 😉
Good for Edwards (again).
I too will cancel my premium membership on the 13th.
I have always thought that AAR’s greatest contribution was to let liberals realize that there were many of us.
re: 77
Someone mentioned on Sam’s show today, that there is an extraordinary number of graduates of Pat Robertson’s law school now serving at Justice. I believe Monica Goodling is one of them. She certainly makes the quality of that law education seem poor. What a surprise.
McCain said he regrets comments he made after a tour of Baghdad last Sunday, when he said he could see progress and the American people were not being told the “good news” about the war, according to excerpts of his comments and a press release provided by “60 Minutes.”
“Of course I am going to misspeak and I’ve done it on numerous occasions and I probably will do it in the future,” said McCain, according to “60 Minutes”.
http://rawstory.com/showarticle.php?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.reuters.com%2Farticle%2FpoliticsNews%2FidUSN0626497120070406
He has been spending too much time with Kathrine Harris!
hey there Seditionists!!
hope everyone is having a solemn Good Friday
:pope: :jesus: :priest:
Sue P , re 80 … DITTO!
a.i.v. … Kiss From A Rose … (loop) … Seal
quietgirl re 83 … :yippee: 😉 Bah HumBug :smack: …
:rofl2: I 😆 FORGOT :rofl2: … 😉 :pirate:
A.I.V. … Kiss From A Rose … (loop) … Seal
hey guys…if any of you is able to post on Kos (I apparently cant for 24 hours…Why? I dont know…
anyway here
they need the email address of the asshole DBernstein@airamericaradio.com
It seems that the main comments link is not working and we should probably get the email addys out to as many of these lists as possible.
Im gonna look around and see where else to post it because people want tot ry to save Sammy’s show and they cant even get thorugh!
What a nightmare….
After Malloy commiserated over Sammy’s fate, he got into the global warming issue. Eventually he had this great one-liner:
“Acid rain is God’s method of punishing the bunnies”
:fire: :fire: :fire:
I think Sam’s keeping quiet because it’s not his style. He’s not as confessional as Maron. Possibly also that Maron got shit for being so open with his experiences and he didn’t want to go through that. Or put fans through it. Or maybe AAR made him sign up a NDA.
Yeah, my premium membership is gonna be gone soon. Only listen to Rachel now. If Mark Green thinks that Rachel “makes fun of the news” (from that article found on LTR), well that shows his well-honed sense of humor. She’s a tight topical and political news/commentary show. She’s just managed to keep her team together… a team that happens to be clever and funny and kick ass together.
But canning Sam for something more light in substance seems DUMB-ASS. Steph’s show has got momentum (it’s tiring me a bit recently) so why not counter-program with substantial (with quirk) shows?
Fucking herding cats. Programming Progressive Talk is like herding blind retarded cats with vertigo.
Fucking assholes.
:fire: :fire: :fire:
And what did Malloy say about Sam’s show?
If FUCKING Mark Green hosts a show during Sam’s time slot… I will throw up on my keyboard and send the AppleCare bill to AAR.
Wouldn’t that be the best fuck-off “New Management” move? Shove Sam aside to Sundays so you can air your own pet project.
If Film/TV has a casting couch, what’s the radio equivalent?
Worse yet, what’s the TALK RADIO equivalent? Getting ass-fucked in a sound-proof booth on an orange coffee-stained couch while yelling company talking points and Arbitron ratings?
Fuck.
Yes. I’m strangely angry for having taken an anti-anxiety pill.
Re Melina and Kos I hope someone is on a not so “haunted” computer.
I have login-in codes … but it only “Unlock” code SOMETIMES … I get bored. Not into “hacking” me. 🙄
Someone help Melina ❗ see #86
A, I. then V. … background loop/ Kiss From A Rose [on A Grave]… Seal
And some prophecy-religious type on Coast to Coast AM last night said that gays, adultery, alcoholism, etc. is causing global warming.
Or that those things are affecting the volcanoes which are then causing global warming.
Ah….. at least he’s consistent.
I like Lantos bumper music … haha
PG asked what did Malloy say?
He said that Sammy is not long for the network. He is owed a ton of money, and AAR offered him a weekend show to keep paying him for what he is owed. Of course Malloy likes Seder quite a bit and is half expecting him to call in, as Malloy did the same to Sam. Malloy claims he crawled through an AAR office window to get into the studio when he last talked to Sam on the air.
Malloy also says he will eventually talk about why he himself got fired from AAR, so he probably has more juicy stuff to report.
Darkjstz :
Good idea on cancelling the premium subscription. Mine is about to lapse too and it will leave a mark.
PaintGirl … awwwww fuck :fu: AAR… Reality no Marc, No Jeanane, and soon “poof” no Sam … 🙁
A. I. V. … Kiss From The Rose [On A Grave] Seal
I’m drawing/painting — it will stay in background on bloody loop for hours … so whatever…
Malloy also said that, knowing Sam as he does, that he will say “go stuff it up your orifice” concerning the Sunday show.
He also said that this eventuality was to be expected with Green running the show.
Green was on ‘Hairball ‘ with Mathews and some thuglican. He seemed like just another dem backroom stiff with nothing of any insight to say.
That’s it for aar- R.I.fuckin’P. :fu:
promotion wise, Green seems to be doing a good job. presence on huffington post. getting e-mail notices and shit from Air America that I never had before.
It seems like such an obvious, “We didn’t like the non-radio people that AAR 1.0 hired. Let’s get rid of those” move. SUCH! Who’s left? No one.
Feels like a protective “circling the wagons” kind of move what with all these celebrities and “comedians” starting shows (that mostly suck). Radio people and only radio people. If you’ve had a semi-successful career doing anything else, you can go fuck yourself.
Im’ # 100!! :yippee:
Well, this is just about it unless some of my faves land something else.
I can see Marc landing something and Sam as well. Marc is the only one I would loyally follow daily. I can’t even imagine what they are going to come up with something I would like to listen to to replace Sam. That Katherine Harris morning show promo was a beautiful send up of the less substance thing that they are looking for and Stephanie as well. I don’t need progressive zoo fart radio. Sam could have done the funny with some help.
Oh, well. Marc and Janeane had better show up next week for Sam. Hopefully with Rollins in tow.
It’s been a bad, bad day.
Night, all. 🙁 :yawn:
Hey PG
“And some prophecy-religious type on Coast to Coast AM last night said that gays, adultery, alcoholism, etc. is causing global warming.
Or that those things are affecting the volcanoes which are then causing global warming.”
Holy Shit – that’s the reason? Damn, I guess it won’t take long for Ann Coulter to call Al Gore a bi-curious drunk whose flatulence is causing the warming of the globe.