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Aug 15, 2011 10:51AM
OH My God, Michael. Where did you find that? That was actually taken at the Iowa State Fair, I believe. I did not see the famous foot-long corn dog at the Republican Straw poll.
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Misha wrote: "I wish I could unsee that photo."LOL!
Misha wrote: "Michael wrote: My understanding is that he gave himself the nickname."That is lame on an epic scale. Epic, I say!"
I think it can be traced back to The Daily Show, but Pawlenty adopted it because, deep down, he knows he's white bread and needed a hook.
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Barb, please keep an eye open for homes for sale in your neighborhood. If that woman (pictured above) becomes our president (shudder), my family may be shopping in your neck of the woods.
Would you really move, Phil? Or even consider moving? This just made me remember back to all the celebs who said they were leaving the US if Bush was elected.
But Phil, Bachmann says she is going to turn this economy around in the first few minutes in office! Don't you want to stick around for that?
Tax cuts tax cuts tax cuts! We need more tax cuts! I want my government to pay ME to live here. And they damn well better not interfere with my guns. And by the by, gay marriage, like homosexuality itself, is an ABOMINATION. I said OBAMANATION!!
Our news reporter Larry appears to be freaking out, Misha. Time to trade him off to FOX news.
Larry is irreplaceable, even by the Silver Fox.
As MNN's resident medical *pulls out tranq gun and shoots Larry*
Misha wrote: "There's no one from Fox I'd want in a trade. Maybe CNN will take him in exchange for Anderson Cooper, whose assignment will be to walk around the office in tight t-shirts and bring me coffee."Not so fast! I might be interested in a trade for Julie Banderas whose assignment I cannot say in public because it will forever label me as creepy and twisted in the eyes of everyone.
::lies prone on the hard tile floor, stone cold unconscious::
::quivers slightly, begins to snore softly::
::Slips Larry a nice chilled Valium... Washes it down with a boxed Chardonnay.::
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Larry wrote: "::lies prone on the hard tile floor, stone cold unconscious::"This followed Michael's post about Julie Banderas' MNN assignment...
...so is what Larry wrote the actual assignment?
::waits to see if Julie lies prone on the hard tile floor::
Michael wrote: "Would you really move, Phil? Or even consider moving? This just made me remember back to all the celebs who said they were leaving the US if Bush was elected."I would consider it, but only to somewhere warmer than Canada. Sorry, Barb.
My assignment was commentary, not news.
Cynthia wrote: "But Phil, Bachmann says she is going to turn this economy around in the first few minutes in office! Don't you want to stick around for that?"Doesn't MB sound like Zafod Breeblebox (sp?)from The Restaurant at the End of the Universe Remember he was outragously nuts so everyone would pay attention to him and not to the people that were really running the universe?
I am not sure Cheri. My extensive political reporting work leaves little time for reading modern fiction.
Here ya go. (Big steaming cup handed to Larry.)Need some milk with that?
Larry, are you rehabilitated now, or do you need to go for another ride in the black van?*flips the safety on the tranq gun*
Happy to hear it!*returns to my desk to work on the next That'll Kill Ya report*
This reporter was in Iowa (which he can clearly see from his desk at work) and found there to be a lingering stench of Republican campaigners. Signing off now.
Hoo Wee, you aren't kiddin' there Larry. I can smell that stink all over town and back. (Hands Larry some Febreeze.)
OK Misha and all of my very significant fan base, This just in from the perpetually wacky state of Florida.Now the state best known for the hanging chad would like to be first in the nation in the Republican presidential caucuses.
Florida says all you Republican candidates, get your butts to Pensacola, cause y'all better start campaigning in the sunshine state! Caucuses will be held in abandoned strip malls and unabandoned strip clubs all over Florida starting at 5 p.m. Tuesday! Frozen margaritas will be served in tall plastic cups. Then we will all pray for our backsliding souls.
Iowa, which along with New Hampshire would like to be the first in the nation caucus, was clearly not amused. "The arrogance shown by Florida's elected leadership is disappointing, but not surprising," said Iowa Republican Party Chairman Matt Strawn.
New Hampshire Republicans, all twelve of them, did not respond to repeated phone calls from this reporter.
Back at you, Misha. I will need some money right quick so I can take a private jet to Florida and cover this caucus.
Dear Ms. Cynthia,Unfortunately, your expenses at the recent Iowa State Fair and the caucus have left us very little in the way of funds for transportation to Florida. The executive committee believes that buying one corndog for Ms. Bachman was a charitable gesture, whereas buying 37 and attempting to force them all down her throat was not only a criminal act but a waste of network funds! Therefore, we are authorized to offer you this fine, sturdy and traditional method of tropical transportation.
Sincerely,
The Budget Committee
Oh for cripes sake, I need to get to Rick Perry's hunting retreat too. I must fly, people, my humble ass will never make it in time. *pouts, blows nose*
OK now, that is more like it. I need a dignified entrance, people.
Are you threatening me? I have a very exclusive relationship with Marcus and Michele Bachman. Money can't buy these inroads I've made here in Iowa.
*takes the pegasus and the donkey back to
Nooooooo, you can't hock our ass!(This is also probably screamed in a newsroom on occasion)
OK, so first Lisa Simeone was fired... nowMichele Norris stepped down from hosting duties at All Things Considered today because her husband is taking a position in Obama's staff.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10...
I would think that if the concern is that she will present biased pieces she should actually be removed from segment production, not hosting. Removing her from hosting but not from behind-the-scenes implies to me that it is the appearance of impartiality that matters more than impartiality.
I'm putting this on the Misha News Network because of last year's scandals. You know, the ones where it turned out that MNN was actually manufacturing weather so that their weather reports would be the most accurate. You wouldn't think one network would be able to afford that many snow machines.
Sarah Pi wrote: "I'm putting this on the Misha News Network because of last year's scandals. You know, the ones where it turned out that MNN was actually manufacturing weather so that their weather reports would be the most accurate. You wouldn't think one network would be able to afford that many snow machines. "Hey, as the weather reporter for MNN I am offended by these statements. Or I would be if they weren't true :-)
"...it is the appearance of impartiality that matters more than impartiality." Sadly true. At least MNN is honest about their biases!
Misha wrote: "You've been slacking off with hurricane season, Jim. You know those snow machines also do wind, right?Although if you tell me you somehow figured out how to manufacture earthquakes, there could b..."
I have been a bit of a slacker lately. So tell me how this bonus thing works. Could I make four times my base salary? Yes I know anything times zero is still zero, but it is impressive to say I earned a bonus four times my base salary.
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And the other dang lady who was involved in the Occupy movement, had an OPERA SHOW for fuck's sake.
Not to mention a spouse's biases are not necessarily your own. See Matalin & Carville.
This reporter is breathless with excitement! Coming in live from Iowa, it's the Iowa Caucuses. I just flew in to Des Moines with Dr. Ron Paul from his home in Texas, where he has been resting for the past few days. After all, Dr. Paul is SIX years older than Ronald Reagan when he took office. Back at you, Misha. I will file another update after I have a beer with Jon Huntsman.
*wonders how Cyn got enough money out of the budget for flying AND a beer*
I just put it on Misha's credit card. Should be good to go.
*looks at the horde of Mongols coming screaming over the horizon*Erm, Cynthia? Have you met the repayment office staff?
*hides*
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