On The Jeb Bush Presidential Trial Balloons Launch!
Trial balloon? The man has been running for president since before Clinton beat his father in 1992. He and his brother each ran for governor in 1994, but Jeb was viewed as the heir to the throne. But for a canny old Lawton Chiles holding on to his job in a very Republican year, Jeb might have been president. (Gore may have beat him, but certainly not if it hinged on Florida's electoral votes). Chiles totally discombobulated Jeb by calling him "John Ellis" and, when down in the polls, uttering the classic line: "the old he-coon walks just before the light of day." Anyway, Dubya won his race in 1994, Jeb lost his, and the rest is history.
Jeb (or, per his campaign sings, later copied by Lmamr Alexander, "Jeb!") is smarter and harder working than his brother. He's also more ideological and socially conservative. (Remember Terry Schiavo?) a primary campaign between him and Palin would be fascinating to watch.
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On Drinks Are On Us Tonight...
Yes, thanks Jolie. And yes, everyone was not only smart, funny, and good-looking, but also (at least the ones I met) nice.
Oh, and Jolie, please don't tell my high school classmate that I thought he was a tool. I was (duh) drunk when I told you that. And I really only thought it at the time because I was jealous of his way-too-good-for-him girlfriend. (Jocks should not be allowed to date the smart funny girls, dammit!)
Besides, in high school, to people like Potsie, Ralph Malph, and me a tool was a Craftsman wrench you borrowed from your uncle so you could get your jalopy running.
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On Drinks Are On Us Tonight...
Even a (mostly) lurker might show up!
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On Two Videos, Fat And Thin: "Perez" v. "Neda"
I feel strangely compelled to note that he looks like Jim Carrey as the Grinch in that picture.
Carry on.
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On This Is Awl Version .02
Make it four on the "'" thingy, although I am using IE 7, not 8.
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On Rich People Things
Leaving aside the argument that the editorial staff of New York is made up of a bunch of Wall Street toadies (I kinda like the magazine and never got the sense that that was the case, but how would I know?), this is a fantastic piece of writing.
The sense of entitlement, and resentment that anyone should question it, is mindboggling, and not just in finance. I can't count the number of arguments I've had with colleagues who insist that $300,000 is a middle class salary, and that Obama's plan to raise taxes is class warfare.
So, Balk/Choire, any chance that Mrs. Lehmann will be contibuting here?
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On "Dwight, you snort that off right now."
Heh, the Post used the word "dopey" in an item about an addict. Clever *and* funny!
Seriously, wtf is wrong with the Mets? Painting over Doctor K's signature?
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On The Jeb Bush Presidential Trial Balloons Launch!
I can't even count the number of goofs and typos. Note to self -- don't write long comments on the Blackberry. Or just don't wrtie long comments.