Why don’t I travel everywhere by gothed-out hot air balloon? Why am I not accompanied by a perpetual Danny Elfman-penned soundtrack? Why am I not greeted everywhere I go by women in fanciful costumes twirling fiery…thingies…to say nothing of being greeted with open arms by Winona Ryder?

I ask myself these questions ALL THE TIME. Well, not the one about Winona Ryder.

In regard to erika's story, I once saw something on a board where Jesse Jackson was referred to as "a Greek". Someone from England posted asking if that was an Americanism for something other than ethnic origin, because Mr Jackson was not, as far as he could tell, of Greek ancestry.

You know what is really disturbing here. "Got 'er did" What the hell tense is that?

Past perfect idiot.

Ginger wins.

"socialism" (generally undefined

It's the label you pick up when the "liberal" label runs out of bullets.

More Palin idiocy (she still doesn't understand what the vice-president does): Me fail civics? That's unpossible!

I'm not posting the actual quote because I fear we're reaching diminishing returns on highlighting examples of Palin idiocy....

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I have no idea what "Got 'er did" means. I clearly am not a real American. Sigh. I'll add that to the list of things that I'm not really. As a kid I was often told I wasn't really Jewish, nor am I really a Catholic. As far as I can tell, I'm a real woman, so at least there's that.

I also may be a real bitch.

Pew Research Center: Obama's Lead Widens: 52%-38%

I read that yesterday, and, while its really fucking hysterical, it ALSO captures it perfectly. Given how different Obama and McCain are, I cannot fathom how someone can be undecided at this point.

I finally did get this -- I can understand it from people who have severe problems with both of them, but are not yet checked out of politics entirely.