Rep Weiner (D-NY), had some choice words for Republicans, which he announced through Twitter:
@RepWeiner: “It takes a great man to build a barn. Any jackass can kick it down. Campaign ’10: You with the builders or the asses?”
Caroline Giuliani, the 20-year-old daughter of Rudy, was caught shoplifting at an Upper East Side Sephora. However, according to the New York Post, the store won’t be pressing charges on the youngster, who lifted about $100 worth of goods (seriously?! that’s like a Shu Uemura eyelash curler and maybe some Dior mascara. Haven’t you heard “if you’re gonna go, go all out?”!).
I really enjoyed the quadruple punctuation in that last sentence.
From POLITICO:
“The politically charged decisions by veteran Democratic Reps. Charles Rangel of New York and Maxine Waters of California to force public trials by the House ethics committee are raising questions about race and whether black lawmakers face more scrutiny over allegations of ethical or criminal wrongdoing than their white colleagues.
The controversy over the cases and the prospect of the first simultaneous ethics trials for multiple members in more than 30 years mark the biggest challenge for the ethics committee’s and the House’s ability to police its own members since the mid-1990s, when then-Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) and other leaders from both parties found themselves hauled before the secretive panel.
The question of whether black lawmakers are now being singled out for scrutiny has been simmering throughout the 111th Congress, with the Office of Congressional Ethics a focal point of the concerns. At one point earlier this year, all eight lawmakers under formal investigation by the House ethics committee, including Rangel and Waters, were black Democrats. All those investigations originated with the OCE, which can make recommendations — but take no final actions — on such cases.”
Um, “singled out?!” So the fact that there are blatant violations is not as important as the fact that these people are black Democrats and therefore untouchable according to affirmative action and mass media. Sensible.
Since people who snort coke like its an Olympic sport deserve to be tan, Lidnsay Lohan’s tanning salon Beach Bum in NYC held a “Free Lindsay” demonstration Tuesday to stand in solidarity with the troubled star. I’m sure she appreciates their support, both in and out of jail. I mean, look how natural and healthy she looks here:
It’s been a few months since Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky announced their engagement via email (gag), but until now, the former first daughter has not debuted her engagement ring. She stepped out in New York over the weekend–in crutches, due to a broken heel–and gave us all a little peek of the rock. From NY Daily News:
Maybe his star power is beginning to wear off a bit. Last night, the GOP saw some big wins, with a triple sweep of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General from the Republican party in Virginia, a gubernatorial win in New Jersey, and conservative-y Bloomberg hanging on in New York. Maine also voted down a gay marriage referendum.
White House mouthpiece Robert Gibbs told POLITICO that Obama was “not watching returns,” since avoiding the overwhelming message citizens sending to him that they don’t like him or his cockamamie policies will make them go away.
Repubs were unable to carry the 23rd District in New York, likely due to the Scozzafava/Republican party identity issues that hit the fan over the weekend.
24 hours after DNA testing linked Lil Wayne to an illegal handgun chillin on his tour bus, the rapper has agreed to a plea bargain. Had he not have plead guilty, he would have been slammed with a minimum three-and-a-half year prison sentence, and there is no VIP section in the smaller.
According to the Associated Press, Lil Wayne busted out the “yes, sir”s and “no, sir”s while addressing a judge in New York. His plea was to a second-degree attempted weapon possesion, a felony, as he acknowledged having a .40 caliber semi-automatic loaded gun on his tour bus. After the judge told him he could no rescind his plea, as many do, Lil Wayne answered, “I’m not one of those people.”
His gun was found by Mrs. Officer.
It saddens me to report that House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter (D-NY) has released an addendum to the House conduct handbook that basically makes sure no one can ever call out Obama (or any president) for being inept.
Under section 370 of the House Rules and Manual it has been held that a Member may:
• refer to the government as “something hated, something oppressive.”
• refer to the President as “using legislative or judicial pork.”
• refer to a Presidential message as a “disgrace to the country.”
However, since the first amendment means nothing to the House that voted to pass this ridiculously anti-freedoms addendum, you may not:
• call the President a “liar.”
• call the President a “hypocrite.”
• call the President’s veto of a bill as “cowardly.”
• point out that the President is “intellectually dishonest.”
• refer to the President as “giving aid and comfort to the enemy.”
• describe any “sexual misconduct on the President’s part.”
Um. WHY!? We cannot hold the President accountable for all the stupid crap he does? This is all in backlash to Rep. Wilson’s painfully accurate outburst earlier, I know, but where were these ridiculous restrictions when President Bush was in power? Perhaps safely retained behind the Bill of Rights before a Democratic majority could stomp all over the core values of America.
So we can no longer call out the President for being completely dishonest about healthcare, discuss Bill Clinton’s philandering habits with homely interns, or call Obama a hypocrite, even though we can refer to the government as oppressive (!) and hated.
To remember the good ole days when we could elect officials to represent our concerns, here’s a video of Rep. Wilson, awesomely titled “SC Congressman Joe Wilson calls Obama a liar during his lying.” Personally I love when Pelosi tries to look affronted but the botox reins in her forehead like a puppy with a new shock collar.
Earlier in the summer, I did a post about the trend of illusion netting floating its way back from the early millennial years. With winter breathing its cold air down our backs, it’s no surprise celebs are getting out their last miniskirted hurrahs before they’re forced to wear clothing of a reasonable length.
It seems some are more affected by this end-of-summer fever than others. See Leigh Lezark, a Fashion Week standby:
Lady Gaga is going to FLIP OUT when she sees that Leigh jacked her go-to little black leotard. That one was supposed to be for the emergency “Love Game” dance reenactments at the next boring dinner party!
However, Leigh has skillfully covered it up with a demure see-through hula skirt-inspired overlay, making her long sleeve, high-collared top and overly concealing clunky but questionably awesome ankle boots ensemble just the right balance between skanky, stolen, and surprising.
And here’s Alexandra Burke, walking like it’s for sale and rent’s due tomorrow:
She was probably choosing between this and an antique negligee, but wanted to keep things mysterious at the male-focused magazine event. Classy.
And then we have Keri Hilson. Granted, her three inch skirt features more illusion netting (though it’s illusion netting over something other than bare flesh, so thanks for that at least).
I see right through you, Ms. Hilton.
