Pitiful

So, an attempt to rename a Berkeley post office for a 94 year old City Council member was shot down by Steve King, a Republican from Iowa, who questioned whether she represented American values. This sort of immature slapfight is all too common in the modern, partisan age, but what really jumps out of the article is this quote:

King responded: "I think that if Barbara Lee would read the history of Joe McCarthy, she would realize that he was a hero for America."

Perhaps someone should offer the Honorable Mr. King two tickets to Good Night and Good Luck.

No, really, there are people who still hold McCarthy up as a role model? And they are allowed to hold public office? That's fucked.

( Full Contact info for Rep. King after the cut, should any of you want to make your feelings known. )

Couldn't have happened to a sweeter guy

Tom DeLay indicted on conspiracy charges, steps aside as majority leader.

Now then. When do we get the announcement of SEC charges against Frist for insider trading, and when in god's name does the Fitzgerald report come out so Rove can get his?

Pardon my vindictive streak and all, but it's about goddamned time.

p.s. Fuck you Mike Brown. Again.

more on film...

Let's revisit that films of joy post. Like I said, I don't watch a lot of film, which means that I'm likely missing out on many things that I would like if I knew about them. So if you start with Charlie Kaufman, Miyazaki, Svenkmajer, the Marx Brothers, Jeunet and Caro (the five primary sources of joy in my original list), then add in Terry Gilliam (yes, every film including Baron Munchausen) and quirky cult films like Harold and Maude or Being There, plus obvious geek pleasers like LotR and CTHD...where do you, oh great video store master, send me next? Help me, Lazyweb!