Shuster Likely Out

09Apr10

He’s already been suspended, but I don’t know how he comes back from this. Via Mediaite [Ed’s note: *gag*] The only public statement about David Shuster’s suspension from MSNBC was five words from a spokesperson. But Mediaite has obtained an email from MSNBC President Phil Griffin to an angry fan, explaining in slightly more, and much harsher, detail […]

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Tags: dan abrams, david gregory, david shuster, Keith Olbermann, mediaite, meet the press, MSNBC, NBC, rachel maddow, suspension

More on Atheism

09Apr10

Another intelligent TNC commenter, Thomas Kelly, on the false victimization of atheists in America: Nonetheless, doesn’t the act of comparing the plight of Atheists to other more maligned groups set up a sort of competition? What other point could be present? Kaminer states that her goal is to compare the progress of other discriminated groups […]

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Tags: atheism, colin farrell, thomas kelly

The Pragmatism of Bacary Sagna

09Apr10

This is one of those “intertwined” posts. The Arsenal fullback on his team’s mentality: Following their Champions League exit this week, Arsenal are now focused solely on the Premier League but, with a three-point gap to make up on leaders Chelsea and only five games remaining, Sagna wants to see his team-mates adopt more of […]

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Tags: Arsenal, Arsenal FC, arsene wenger, blue dog, champions league, chelsea, chelsea fc, dennis kucinich, guus hiddink, health care reform, soccer, UEFA, wenger

Dick Vermeil Awesome”sauce”

09Apr10

I knew there was some reason I always liked him: When we arrived at BlackSalt two nights ago, locating the Vermeil party wasn’t difficult. What gave it away were the hulking NFL players crowded around “Coach Vermeil,” as he is affectionately known. They turned out to be Chris Samuels, London Fletcher, and Shawn Springs, and all were wine […]

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Tags: dick vermeil, london fletcher, parker, robert parker, st louis rams, vermeil wines, wine, wine advocate

Oh No, Don’t Do It, PoliOlogy!

09Apr10

*Sigh* It’s kinda like getting out there on a playground, a bunch of kids, getting ready to fight, and one of the kids saying, ‘Go ahead, punch me in the face and I’m not going to retaliate. Go ahead and do what you want to with me.’ Isn’t that analogy strikingly similar to the Christian […]

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Tags: andrew sullivan, Fox News, hannity, nuclear disarmament, palin, Sarah Palin, the daily dish

If You Sing…

09Apr10

I was all ready to come how and bitch about my conflicts with the Silversun Pickups again, but I heard “Sing” when I was waiting for my turkey burger. I’ve always loved the video. I remember when I was first leaving for Spain and MTV did some little promo for Travis as “a british band” […]

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Tags: brit pop, exchange, gijon, jamon serrano, roast suckling pig, sing, spain, travis

Colin Farrell’s Eloquence and One of Sully’s Other Quotes of the Day

09Apr10

First: “I could give a flying crap about the political process. … We’re an entertainment company,” –Glenn Beck. And that’s why…you (as a blogger) don’t take Glenn Beck very seriously. I don’t think I’d ever put a straight up ban on talking about certain people here, but if I did, Beck would be first, followed […]

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Tags: andrew sullivan, colin farrell, glenn beck, Sarah Palin, the daily dish