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Wednesday, February 22, 2012
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Posted by Wm.™ Steven Humphrey on Wed, Feb 22, 2012 at 9:29 AM
GOOD MORNING, BLOGTOWN! Yo, back up now and give a brother room. The fuse is lit and I'm about to go BOOM! LET'S GO TO PRESS.
After a much needed break, the Republicans are debating again tonight—and it's becoming more and more clear that the GOP has no viable candidate. In related news, Ha-ha-ha.
Obama is scheduled to offer up a new corporate tax plan today that promises to eliminate loopholes. (Ummm... don't the big corporations depend on loopholes?)
Outspoken and tubby New Jersey governor Chris Christie tells "tax the rich" billionaire Warren Buffett to "shut up." Buffett responded, "I don't shut up, I grow up, and when I look at you, I throw up."
Syrian security bombs the shit out of the central city of Homs taking the lives of hundreds of civilians including two Western reporters.
A huge train crash in Argentina claims the lives of at least 49, injuring 600.
Courts are ordering Occupy London out of their camping site in front of St. Paul's Cathedral. But 'oo will feed the birds, guv'nah??
Speaking of British things, singer Adele flips the bird on live TV after her speech went on for too long. You rock n' rollers are so wild and rambunctious!
Now here's what's going on in your neck of the woods: More of the same rainy crapola for much of the day, BUT! A nice dry day tomorrow!
And finally, let's go to the world of pugilism, sports fans, to introduce the most boffo new sport of 1949, BLINDFOLD BOXING! Roll the film!
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Forty years ago today President Richard Nixon's went to the People's Republic of China causing peace and prosperity. This was such a magic event that it even inspired an opera.
Buddy Roemer left the Rebubbacan Party and will be a Reform Party Presidential Pick.
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JESUS, CLIFTON! YOU COMPLETE FUCKUP!
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GOOD MORNING, STEVE! HOW ARE YOU?!?
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