Please bear with me today, folks, as I my thoughts seem to be assaulted today by thoughts about some of the bigotted nitwits our community frequently comes under attack by. One of our most breathtakingly stupid enemies was none other than Rick "Man-on-Dog" Santorum; you all remember him, right? He was the guy that once equated homosexuals to murderers and other criminal elements, as well as compared gay sex to beastiality. (He was also the Senator who has something like a dozen kids and upon the still-born death of one of those children, purportedly took the dead fetus home so his children could 'get to know their little brother!' Yes, this is the kind of shit that most of us know would cause a child to wake up screaming in the middle of the night and probably cause him/her some sort of long term mental damage) By the looks of his kids on the night he was defeated, I think the damage has indeed been done, as you can tell by the picture I've included!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpaBIncz0io

Anyway, someone recently said to me, "don't you miss not having that 'frothy mixture' to kick around anymore?" Well, no...not really...in fact, Ricky's 2006 concession speech is one of my Youtube favorites and I never fail to find amusement when the whackjob in the audience sreams Oh no!.." as little Ricky concedes!

No, my friends, we are well rid of Rick Santorum and it was certainly a major boost for all of us and the forces of good in general when the GOP's number 3 and the far flung Christian right's poster boy got booted out of the Senate. It was a wake-up to the GOP and the fundies that 'blame the queers' was getting old and no longer a viable campaign strategy...a fact even Colorado psycho-bitch Marilyn Musgrave has taken notice of. Yes, Rick Santorum's polticial career seems all but finished, at least as far as Pennsylvanians are concerned, but take heart, because little Ricky occasionally makes the Fox News commentator rounds and manages to choke out something profoundly stupid In closing, however, I'd like to share one of my favorite comedian's take on Ricky Santorum, Bush, the GOP and the 'blame the gays crowd. Please sit back and enjoy the incomparable Lewis Black!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-id4GKsaQk

We all know it, but it's just nice to put it out here!

Bad NEWZ for Mr. Vick - Good News for Animal Rights

Good newz indeed - the jerkoff who funded "Bad Newz Kennels," an illegal dog-fighting operation, is off to prison. And not a minute too soon. And surprisingly, with an appropriate sentence of 23 months (Michael Vick could get 3 months off, maximum, for good behavior). Vick, a multi-million-dollar-a-year football star, was ultimately responsible for the death of dogs by electrocution, drowning, and hanging. He won't be playing pro ball any time soon, if ever. And he lost millions of dollars in endorsement deals, to boot. Personally, I think Vick should have his penis cut off and fed to a hungry pack of wild dogs. But 23 months is a good start, because it sends a message to all the other ignorant, animal-abusing assholes who moan and groan that people think more of animals than they do of humans. Well, guess what. When you pull shit like the morons involved in illegal dog fighting, you ARE an animal . . . of the worst variety. And you are certainly NOT someone I would categorize as "human." Sub-human, perhaps.

The good news is that animal rights activists have plenty to celebrate for a job well done in 2007:

Sunday Sondheim-One More Kiss

Opera stars Erie Mills and Licia Albanese, from "Follies: In Concert". This is my favorite song in the show, the best juxtaposition or the older and younger selves. I believe I read that this song was the heart of the show; the first song written. The actual concert version begins about 2 1/2 minutes in.

By the way, Yma Sumac played the older self in a revival in the late eighties.

When I found out Follies was being revived in 2001, I immediately booked four tickets. I didn't know who I was going with, just knew I was going. Ended up bringing Boris, Albuquerque Al and Dancing Queen. It was June on New York; the night before the Tony's.

We saw Marni Nixon, perform this song. Along with Tony nominees, Blythe Danner and Polly Bergen, others in the cast were Treat Williams, Gregory Harrison, Marge Champion, Betty Garrett, Judith Ivins. I got most of their autographs on a wonderful poster. Missed getting Marni's autograph, because a backstage companion of hers ushered her out and pushed through the crowd to a waiting limo. This friend who practically knocked us down, was Ann Miller, a very aggressive octegenarian.

Law & Order Criminal Intent - "UNTETHERED"

All of you know I'm a bit LOCO for LOCI (and Vincent, of course), so I am, admittedly, a little biased. But if you did NOT yet see the latest episode, catch it tonight at 10 p.m. on USA. Just when I thought they could not POSSIBLY send our hero Bobby Goren into anyplace darker, the writers succeeded. The following is a music video tribute to the episode, by my dear YouTube buddy, Rose. Posted here with her permission. I wish I had one tenth of Rose's talent. Okay, Rose. SPILL! What software do you use to make these incredible videos? This video includes a few clips from previous episodes. Appropriately. If you haven't seen Untethered yet, this video will make you want to see it. If you have seen it, you will totally get the video.

Pomp and Circumstance

at the Royal Albert Hall because Boris says I need something more British to welcome Val. It's also has some great views:

I don't believe I've ever seen so many Union Jacks. Val, What the heck was going on Dec 4, 2006. Part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee?

Juan Garcia Esquivel: Blue Danube (Donauwalzer)

2001 does the cocktail circuit.

Welcome Val

I honor of bringing an international flavour to our humble space, I give you a really twisted Yma Sumac's "La Virgen de Xtabay" set to singing images of Our Lady of Guadalupe:

Albuquerque Al is gonna kill me! The Lex10 who posted this to YouTube is brilliant.

Update: Workin on this! It's priceless. Must. Make. YouTube. Work.

I actually saw Yma in concert about 15 years ago, One of the most bizarre concerts I have ever seen. Still hitting those high notes. She wore a gossamer gown, low-cut, practically to the navel. My friend Aidas and I had a running bet whether one of her pendulous breasts might make a cameo appearance as she danced her Andean Princess Virgin Sun-Goddess dance across the stage.

Update 2: It Worked!

Update 3: I see from the comments the Portuguese have found us.

Hello World

Two amazing things happened today. First, I opened up an invitation from Gunga Dean to join this blog as an author. Second, I accepted! Considering that my last comment said I hadn't had time to comment properly for a few days because time got the better of me, I can only put this down to an inability to say "No" (Mr D'Onofrio please note).

For those who haven't realised it yet, I'm mad about Mr D'Onofrio - or possibly just mad - and spend hours every day surfing blogs about him, as well as posting on a blog of my own. I'm just about to nip off to Ebay to up my bid for a shirt from his Law & Order: Criminal Intent wardrobe. My last bid was $200...

I think the picture above is the shirt, from the recent Season 7 episode Depths.

Rachel Maddow Rocks!!!!

Watching Rachel Maddow on Olbermann's Countdown now.

I think I have a mancrush...



on a lesbian.

Memo to Marriott, Hilton & Sheraton Hotels:

Would you people please start pumping MSNBC into your rooms? I go into serious Olbermann and Shuster withdrawal whenever I'm out of town.

P.S.

While your at it...
Dump Fox News (It's not news) and CNN Headline News (also not news). You will probably find less of your televisions at the bottom of your swimming pools due to the inane ramblings of Bill O'Reilly and those nauseating Fox AllStars; and the ever moronic stylings of Nancy Grace and Glenn Pecker (oops, I mean) Beck.

Keith!!! Olbermann's the Man!

Olbermann as usual makes my day with his special comment. MSNBC does do something right! But the Yin and Yang is killing me.

"You, Mr. Bush, are a BALD FACED LIAR..."
"You sir, have no business being president!"
AMEN to that!!

JUST SHOOT ME!!!

'Cos now on MSNBC, ol' Chris "Tweety" Matthews has got his Romney mancrush on again, gushing about Romney's JesusSpeech!


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What's a news-whore like me to do now?

FOX NEWS IS NOT AN OPTION!!

Oh, Well. Only 30 minutes to "Ugly Betty".

Nostalgia

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, September 12, 1960:

I believe in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute--where no Catholic prelate would tell the President (should he be Catholic) how to act, and no Protestant minister would tell his parishoners for whom to vote--where no church or church school is granted any public funds or political preference--and where no man is denied public office merely because his religion differs from the President who might appoint him or the people who might elect him.

Willard Mitt Romney, December 6, 2007:

Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom. Freedom opens the windows of the soul so that man can discover his most profound beliefs and commune with God. Freedom and religion endure together, or perish alone.
...
But in recent years, the notion of the separation of church and state has been taken by some well beyond its original meaning. They seek to remove from the public domain any acknowledgment of God. Religion is seen as merely a private affair with no place in public life. It is as if they are intent on establishing a new religion in America – the religion of secularism. They are wrong.

Gag, Sigh...

Watching Tucker Now

I just sent an email telling CNN/Situation Room to "GO SUCK IT" 'cos they had that bigoted asshole Glenn Beck on. I told 'em that I've turned 'em off for the rest of the day, 'cos they'll end up rerunning clips of the jerk for the rest of the day.

So instead I'm watching "Tucker".

The big dick is on vacation!! And guess who's guest hosting?



The always delightful David Shuster!!!!!!

Surely they can give him a show replacing "Tucker" or have him give us some real news in place of "To Catch A Predator".

Why won't they let me run a station. I'll get their ratings up.

Speaking of The Troops . . . From Our Own Boston Betty . . .

Please take a moment to join me at VoteVets.org, to demand that Congress hold immediate hearings on the recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iran. In just the past three days, the Bush administration has offered three different explanations on when the President knew about this report. This is important, because it is possible that he knew the report found Iran shut down its nuclear weapons program, but continued to ramp up rhetoric on Iran, and sell the idea of military action. Please join me in demanding that Congress immediately investigate this.

Click here to demand that Congress hold immediate hearings on the recent National Intelligence Estimate on Iran.

Supportin' The Troops

I am going to cure my nephew of his adoration of this radio bigot, but I'll wait til he gets older. (He's barely a teenager so we have time):

Via C&L:

Perhaps the most memorable moment of last week’s CNN/YouTube debate for Republican presidential candidates came midway through the event, when Brig.
Gen. Keith Kerr quizzed the GOP field on whether they would allow Americans who happen to be gay to serve in the U.S. military.

In conservative circles, Kerr’s record of service apparently doesn’t qualify him for respect. The Republican audience on hand for the debate booed the retired brigadier general, and this week, right-wing lunatic/radio host Michael Savage attacked Kerr personally, calling him a “gay, phony general.” Download (138) Play (59) audio
courtesy of Media Matters (thanks to Logan for assistance)

And while the smear is pathetic, and likely to draw plenty of well-deserved condemnations, let’s not lose sight of what else Savage said. Adding to his assault on Kerr, Savage said:

“I don’t care about this old queen, frankly. He disgusts me to make — my flesh crawls from the old queen. That was a general? Now you wonder why we’re still in Iraq five years later. General — with General Keith Kerr, you know why we’re still in Iraq five years later.”

What do you suppose Savage meant when he said we now know “why we’re still in Iraq five years later”?

Huckabee Schmuckabee

is having a Willie Horton Moment.

Basically,

Blinded by Clinton hatred, Arkansas Governor Huckleberry urged (and secured) the parole of convicted serial rapist Wayne Dumond because he was convicted of raping a distant relative of former Arkansas Gov. Clinton, claiming that the conviction was politically motivated.

Huckabee writes (this is a creepy link to National Review) his BFF Wayne:

Dear Wayne,

My desire is that you be released from prison. I feel that parole is the best way for your reintroduction to society to take place.

The man went on to rape and murder two more women.

And this is the "darling" of the 'Christian" Right and "Law and Order" Republicans of all stripes (typically, jailhouse stripes).

I guess, IOKIARDI (It's OK if a Republican does it).

Wednesday Weekly Weill

"Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" will be on PBS Dec17, with Patti Lupone & Audra McDonald. Found these clips on YouTube. Should be "Divinely Decadent"!

I Hate "To Catch a Predator"

On MSNBC. It's not news; its a freak show. Caught it last night during a bout of insomnia when everything else on TV was Infomercials.

Boris woke up and sez: "It's too close to entrapment".

Gunga sez, imitating IM: "Hi, there. I'm twelve years old and I like American Girl dolls, Hannah Montana, and, oh, I can suck the chrome off a tail pipe".

Boris sez: "or 'I can suck an egg through a garden hose'"...

Gunga: "Without breaking its shell".
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Sunday Sondheim - The Ballad of Sweeney Todd

and "No Place Like London".
In Concert - Wnat a Chorus! And yes that's "Doogie Howser" Neil Patrick Harris, who already cut his teeth with "Rent". Me thinks Johnny Depp and Helenna Bonham Carter have their work cut out for them. However, Johnnie, Helena, and Tim Burton never fail to surprise me.

How'd you like a little squiff, dear,
A little Jig Jig,
A little bounce around the bush?
Wouldn't you like to push me crumpet?
It looks to me, dear,
Like you got plenty there to push.
...
There's a hole in the world
Like a great black pit
And it's filled with people
Who are filled with shit

And the vermin of the world
Inhabit it...