The Nightly Video- Ann Coulter’s Misdirected Hate Speech (parody)

Filed at 10:53 pm, Monday March 12th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

Ann Coulter recently called John Edwards a “faggot.” This video parody explores other possible misdirected hate speech Coulter may say in the future. Double points for making fun of the comedically-challenged writers of Fox News’ “1/2 Hour News Hour.” Hat tip, Dave from the comments section.

The Nightly Video- John Edwards shares his thoughts about YouTube

Filed at 11:41 pm, Saturday March 03rd 2007
by Arlen Parsa

John Edwards shares his thoughts on YouTube and internet video in general. This interview was from late last month. (The hair video referenced can be seen here.)

AP: Almost 800 American civilian contractors killed in Iraq

Filed at 8:20 pm, Friday February 23rd 2007
by Arlen Parsa

According to an Associated Press investigation, almost 800 civilian contractors have been killed in Iraq since the war’s beginning in March 2003. In addition to that, well over 3,000 have been wounded in Iraq.
The 2006 documentary “Iraq For Sale” examined the contracting industry and really exposed in my mind how dangerous it is for civilian […]

Video- Rudy Giuliani makes fun of Parkinson’s patient on air

Filed at 9:30 am, Friday February 23rd 2007
by Arlen Parsa

As promised, here’s a clip from the documentary “Giuliani Time.” In this clip, we see Giuliani on his weekly Mayor’s radio show making fun of a NYC resident who calls in to complain that Giuliani’s policies have thrown him off food stamps and Medicaid.
Giuliani then proceeds to make fun of him without realizing that he […]

Spike Lee wins Polk award for Katrina documentary (with clip)

Filed at 2:19 pm, Tuesday February 20th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

Spike Lee won a Polk award today for his Hurricane Katrina documentary “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” which aired on HBO last year around the 1 year anniversary of the storm.
Below I’ve posted a clip from the full four hour film which I recently saw. In the clip below, several people […]

The Nightly Video- Getting back at telemarketers

Filed at 10:45 pm, Monday February 19th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

Ever wondered how to mess with pesky telemarketers that keep calling your house? The guy in the recording below has figured out a good way- and he’s tape recorded it for our amusement. Check out similar funny recordings at his website.

The Nightly Video- Douglas Feith has huge…

Filed at 11:37 pm, Wednesday February 14th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

THe Daily Show on Douglas Feith and the Pentagon Office of Special Plans, which cooked up a great deal of the phony intel the White House used to justify the Iraq war. This is from the Tuesday night episode. By the way, every statement that you see Feith say in the soundbites Stewart plays is […]

The Nightly Video- Happy Valentine’s Day from the Cheney’s

Filed at 10:20 pm, Tuesday February 13th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

Happy Valentine’s Day from the Cheney’s.

The Nightly Video- C-SPAN caller tries to bash Obama, falls on her face

Filed at 10:30 pm, Sunday February 11th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

The following exchange from a C-SPAN caller on Saturday is hilarious. Hat tip to Todd over at The Blue State for catching it.

The Nightly Video- British climate change PSA

Filed at 12:22 am, Sunday February 11th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

The following is a PSA created by the British government on global warming. You can visit the campaign websit at climatechallenge.gov.uk. Think about how weird it would be if the current White House Administration started creating such PSAs…

The Nightly Video- Trading Spouses

Filed at 11:51 pm, Friday February 09th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

This video has been floating around for a little while and I remember seeing it several months ago but I rediscovered it today. It’s a real gem, from the “reality” show “Trading Spouses.” The premise of the show is that they send either somebody’s wife or husband to switch with another family’s husband or spouse. […]

The Nightly Video- Condi Rice… raps?

Filed at 7:53 pm, Thursday February 08th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

This “music video,” staring Condoleezza Rice rapping (featuring Alan Keyes) is pretty funny.

The Nightly Video- Al Gore gets his funny on

Filed at 12:27 am, Thursday February 08th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

This is a 2006 video of Al Gore giving a follow up talk to his more famous global warming presentation. Gore relates several funny anecdotes as well as some important facts about climate change. On the whole though, it’s very funny stuff.

Video- Bob Schieffer offers his frank thoughts on the Senate Iraq debate

Filed at 8:19 pm, Tuesday February 06th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

Bob Schieffer offered his frank thoughts on the Iraq debate in the Senate which Republicans have been trying to prevent. Partial transcript below.

SCHIEFFER: What’s really going on, you’ve got three groups up on Capitol Hill, the Senate, right now. Republicans who don’t have to run for re-election [in 2008], Republicans who do have to run […]

Video- John McCain can’t quite make up his mind

Filed at 2:40 pm, Sunday February 04th 2007
by Arlen Parsa

John McCain on ABC’s “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” February 4th, 2007, discussing how long America should wait for the situation in Iraq to improve.



Asides


 # Eugene Robinson eviscerates McCain on the economy

 # McCain & Palin are lying about their crowd sizes


 # Vote caging by the McCain campaign?

 # More of the same lies: Palin links Iraq with 9/11