the War on Folly

Fri

» Obama Now Takes The Lead in Superdelegates Too
Nominee-in-waiting continues to gather momentum.

“ In cartoons there is often a moment when a hapless character, having galloped over a cliff, is still unaware of the fact and hangs suspended in the air, legs pumping wildly, until realisation dawns, gravity intervenes and downfall ensues. Hillary Clinton’s campaign looks a bit like that this week.
( Economist (via squashed) (via marco)

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“ Does it matter that four of the world’s largest public relations firms are now owned by the same corporation? WPP is a potential powerhouse, a huge propaganda machine, with the reach and coordinated skills in people manipulation that might allow it to rule the hearts and minds of the entire global population.
( WPP: World Propaganda PowerMark Penn, former chief strategist for HRC, is CEO of Burson-Marsteller, which is one of the 246 companies of WPP Group.

Thu

May 8

“ Sen. Obama’s support among working, hard-working Americans, white Americans, is weakening again.
( Hillary “Monster” Clinton (via marco, via johnbrissenden). Geezus. What. The. Fuck.

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A Post-American World? (via azspot)

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“ Never ask a man what computer he uses. If it’s a Mac, he’ll tell you. If it’s not, why embarrass him?
( Tom Clancy (via azspot)

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» Hillary Clinton: The Psycho Ex-Girlfriend of the Democratic Party
(via bmo)

Wed

May 7

“ I give you tremendous credit for presenting as positive a view of a rather grim reality. I believe that you … were dealt a very hard hand. And it’s a hand that is unlikely to improve, in my view.
( Hillary Clinton’s rather ironic words to General Petraeus. Has Obama finally clinched it?

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Looks like Barry’s got his mojo back. Hope he puts it under a non-descript bushel, away from the roving eye of the dark side.

Tue

May 6

Suddenly realizing teh importance of the “cycle” part of “news cycle.” How do anchorpeople stomach their own regurgitation!? Shiiiit!