Today in History
Courtesy of API
With Anonymous and Irreverent Commentary
Today is Wednesday, Sept. 24, the 268th day of 2008. There are 98 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Sept. 24, 1789, Congress passed a Judiciary Act which provided for an Attorney General and a Supreme Court.
Here come ‘de judge!
On this date:
In 1869, thousands of businessmen were ruined in a Wall Street panic known as "Black Friday" after financiers Jay Gould and James Fisk attempted to corner the gold market.
2008: Although the politically correct term is now African American Friday, American taxpayers — and congress — will be wearing black on Fridays, in honor of Wall Street’s $700 billion exhumation.
In 1929, Lt. James H. Doolittle guided a Consolidated NY-2 Biplane over Mitchel Field in New York in the first all-instrument flight.
Dolittle sets a standard for all mankind: Never ask for directions, just trust your instrumentation.
In 1955, President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack while on vacation in Denver.
...After having second thoughts on his "atoms for peace" program— the loan of American uranium to "have not" nations for peaceful purposes.
In 1958, "The Donna Reed Show" premiered on ABC-TV.
Heels, lipstick and pageant perfect smiles, yes. Hockey mom determination and political ambition, not so much.
In 1960, the USS Enterprise, the first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, was launched at Newport News, Va.
To boldly go where no nuclear-powered aircraft carrier has gone before...
In 1963, the U.S. Senate ratified a treaty with Britain and the Soviet Union limiting nuclear testing.
Russia is now reportedly courting Sarah Palin for the position of Russian Secretary of Defense, should their first choice, GWB, decline the position in 2009.
In 1968, the TV news magazine "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS; the undercover police drama "The Mod Squad" premiered on ABC.
Mike Wallace was 80. Tick, tick...
In 1976, Patricia Hearst was sentenced to seven years in prison for her part in a 1974 bank robbery in San Francisco carried out by the Symbionese Liberation Army. (She was released after 22 months after receiving clemency from President Carter.)
Patty now operates a day care center in Poughkeepsie and has written her 23rd autobiography, titled, “Estate planning and mind control: One heiresses tale.”
In 1988, Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson won the men's 100-meter dash at the Seoul Summer Olympics - but he was disqualified three days later for using anabolic steroids.
Johnson now works the the South Atlantic League, following his resignation from the Yankees training staff.
In 1988, members of the eastern Massachusetts Episcopal diocese elected Barbara C. Harris the first female bishop in the church's history.
Priests everywhere renew vows of celibacy.
Ten years ago: Hurricane Georges was charging toward the Florida Keys, after killing hundreds of people in the Caribbean. The government began releasing the new, harder-to-counterfeit $20 bill.
Is it safe to assume the era is the only connection between these events, or did Georges expose a Caribbean counterfeit ring? I'm feeling Irie, mon, let’s roll out some real numbers...
Five years ago: After four turbulent months, three special legislative sessions and two Democratic walkouts, both houses of the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature adopted redistricting plans favoring the GOP. The top candidates vying to replace California Gov. Gray Davis joined in a lively debate.
Sept. 2008: Speaking from personal experience, Davis says “recall is no way to govern,” let Arnie finish his term. "You will not get an effective leader if you have a recall any time someone disagrees with their decision." ....Meanwhile Jay Leno continues to sign off each night with, “Stay tuned for Conan” as rumors fly that the red-headed step-child of late night comedy will jump ship to another network before Leno specifies a date for his final performance as host of the Tonight Show.
One year ago: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad questioned the official version of the Sept. 11 attacks and defended the right to cast doubt on the Holocaust in a tense appearance at Columbia University in New York. United Auto Workers walked off the job at GM plants in the first nationwide strike during auto contract negotiations since 1976; a tentative pact ended the walkout two days later. Two kidnapped Italian intelligence operatives were rescued in a NATO-led combat operation in western Afghanistan, two days after they went missing. As many as 100,000 anti-government protesters led by Buddhist monks marched in Yangon, Myanmar.
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is now rumored to take over as the next CEO of GM, which will soon release its much anticipated proto-type, the Chutzpah! an energy efficient two door model, perfect for suicide bombings.
Today's Birthdays: Actor-singer Herb Jeffries is 97. Actress Sheila MacRae is 84. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sonny Turner (The Platters) is 69. Singer Barbara Allbut (The Angels) is 68. Singer Phyllis "Jiggs" Allbut (The Angels) is 66. Singer Gerry Marsden (Gerry and the Pacemakers) is 66. Actor Gordon Clapp is 60. Former U.S. Rep. Joseph Kennedy II, D-Mass., is 56. Actor Kevin Sorbo is 50. Rhythm-and-blues singer Cedric Dent (Take 6) is 46. Actress-writer Nia Vardalos is 46. Country musician Marty Mitchell is 39. Actress Megan Ward is 39. Singer-musician Marty Cintron (No Mercy) is 37. Contemporary Christian musician Juan DeVevo (Casting Crowns) is 33. Actor Kyle Sullivan is 20.
Tally your celebrity birthday score: Never heard of any of them: You might want to rethink trying out for Jeopardy!
Recognition of two or more in the top half of the list: You’re probably a frequent reader of obituaries.
Recognition of two or more in the bottom half of the list: Hercules! Hercules! Hercules!
Thought for Today: "The easiest way to get a reputation is go outside the fold, shout around for a few years as a violent atheist or a dangerous radical, and then crawl back to the shelter." - F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940).
Conclusion: So, there could be another F. Scott Fitzgerald lurking/blogging anywhere...
Comments
I think Starbucks' thin skin is actually working against him, now. I know if I were on the McCain/Palin team, I'd ask that he be benched; he needs a cooling off period.
;-)
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This is too funny. SB1 posts dozens of mean, nasty photos of Sen. Clinton, Edwards, and other Dems, etc over the past few months but "it's all in fun" when he does it, and tells me to lighten up. When the shoe is on the other foot, well , hence his replies to you, Editor.
What I find so funny is that I did complain just once about a particular photo of Sen. Clinton he posted that was above and beyond distasteful. My complaint was never responded to, and the picture stayed up. So Starbucks1, what do you assume from that?
Or, why don't you just post some racist Obama jokes and we'll call it even,
No Illusion here editor, your post speaks for itself, many people here have always said, "stand behind what you post, or, apologize for it", as you say, "not personal judgements or character attacks", then why go with jokes against Palin and Bush?, why not be fair about it?, is it your view that most people in this town view liberals as "slavishly, indoctrined Marxists and violent athiests"?, how do you personally view the people in this town?, and this blog has been heavily left for years, i guess thats why you thought "a large portion of this audience would find amusing",I am sure many people are thrilled to see that you are on their side, if I speak up for an opposing view point there are 4 or 5 that try to say I'm wrong, and thats fine, at least I get the other view out there, Liberals get really quiet then, and the blog just dies out, so, go ahead, stay on point, at least we all know where your coming from now, the left side
...at least we all know where the Tehachapi Blog editor stands, right in lockstep with the liberals, feel free to "shout around for a few years as a violent atheist, editor, thats what most people in Tehachapi like, right? but thank you for showing us all your true colors...
Sorry to ruin your illusion, Starbucks1. Most folks realize that items published on these blogs are not an endorsement of, nor do they necessarily reflect the views of the Tehachapi News or any of it's agents (see disclaimer).
FYI, I was simply passing on something I thought a large portion of this audience would find amusing, and even quite possibly the polar opposite — based on what I've witnessed over the past few years. It would appear I was right. An open and honest exchange of opposing viewpoints, not personal judgements or character attacks, offers great opportunity for knowledge gained.
If I were to apply the reasoning illustrated by the statement issued above, one could infer that you presume to speak for the majority of people in Tehachapi, and that majority believes that all liberals are slavishly, indoctrined Marxists and violent athiests.
Infer, presume, assume. You know what they say...
Ok, Ok, Joty, I was just hoping I would coax out the editor into a statement, looks likie he hiding under his desk,
Ever heard the phrase 'what's good for the goose is good for the gander' SB? The shoe is on the other foot now - it's me telling you to "lighten up" LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hehehe im just quoting another website with humor :)
Hey Yaso, these will get you deleted by the editor!!!!!, it is obvious where he stands, which is the polar opposite of the majority of the people in this town, guess he was hoping no one would notice, but they are funny, thanks
heres a bunch of obama jokes :) some are really funny....
Racist Jokes about Obama
Popular Barack Obama Jokes
Proof that Barack is the Obamessiah
Obama preached to the multitude by the side of the lake.
Obama created new states from out of the void.
Obama turned whine into Kool-Aid® for his followers.
Obama came to us carried upon a donkey.
Obama triumphed over the beast, the enemy of all men.
Obama was stoned and yet he has risen.
Obama's flock has millions of sheep.
Obama will reign over us from a house with many rooms.
You must have no other candidates before Obama.
Obama will raise voters from the dead. Count on it.
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Vote for Barack Obama
Q. Why will Jimmy Carter vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because Jimmy doesn't want to be the worst President in history.
Q. Why will Senator Hillary Clinton vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because he stole the primary election fair and square.
Q. Why will Jane Fonda vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because Ho Chi Minh is dead.
Q. Why will Ho Chi Minh vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because Ho Chi Minh is dead.
Q. Why will Jay Leno vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because he's running out of George Bush jokes.
Q. Why will David Letterman vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because he's running out of Jay Leno's George Bush jokes.
Q. Why will Britney Spears vote for Barack Obama?
A. Because she's running out of other crazy things to do.
Q. Why will Senator Ted Kennedy vote for Barack Obama?
A. Brain tumor.
Q. Will Senator Larry Craig vote for Barack Obama?
A. He'll stall first.
Q. How will Osama Bin Laden vote for Barack Obama?
A. Absentee ballot.
Q. Why will Bill Ayers vote for Barack Obama?
A. Bill thinks Obama's the bomb.
Q. Why will sharks vote for Barack Obama?
A. Professional courtesy.
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Obama Is So Pretty
Obama is so pretty that the new symbol of the Democrat Party will be a unicorn
Obama is so pretty that Bill Clinton wants to intern for him
Obama is so pretty that the White House Rose Garden will need to triple in size
Obama is so pretty that his anti-matter version is James Carville
Obama is so pretty that his supporters think that he's smart
Obama is so pretty that he won't ride in Ted Kennedy's car
Obama is so pretty that he would be a 10 if his Daddy owned a liquor store
Obama is so pretty that he would even look good in a Hillary pantsuit
Obama is so pretty that when he goes to Iraq he has to wear a Burka
Obama is so pretty that he gives John Edwards makeup tips
Obama is so pretty that his mirror on the wall was struck speechless
Obama is so pretty that he can wear white after labor day
taken from http://barackobamajokes.googlepages.com/
Joty enjoying jokes against Bush/Palin,,,,,,,,Surprise!!!!!!!!!! actually, I just wish things would be fair, thats all,,,,
z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z - give it a rest SB!
Two swipes at Sarah Palin with lame jokes, but no Obama jokes at all!, well, at least we all know where the Tehachapi Blog editor stands, right in lockstep with the liberals, feel free to "shout around for a few years as a violent atheist, editor, thats what most people in Tehachapi like, right? but thank you for showing us all your true colors, or, why dont you post some Obama jokes too, or, would that be racist?