United States Senator
Edward M. Kennedy
(1932 - 2009)
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
The Emmy Nominated Wake-up Call
by Carrie Friedman
My brother prides himself on being the first breaker of all breaking news, whether it's good or bad. He firmly believes (and it's POSSIBLE that he's right) that he was the VERY FIRST to break the Michael Jackson death news on Facebook. He says it's an almost-psychic gift, that he has his finger on the pulse of life, or whatever. I think it's that he has the right amount of CNN alerts on his phone that flood him with news as major events are taking place. Back in high school, my brother interrupted me during a track meet to tell me that former President Nixon had died. (To which I replied, breathless, "Um, okay? I mean, it's sad, but this news couldn't wait?") He called me on 9/11, told me to turn on the TV. And so on.�
So when he called us at 7:30 this morning, we were understandably concerned.�
He screamed into the phone that How I Met Your Mother, the show for which my hubby's written the last four years, was just nominated for the best comedy emmy!
My hubby, who could hear my bro through the phone, said: "How I Met Your Mother--is that the show with the fat kid and Emilio Estevez's brother?"
As we were still waking up, my bro put two and two together for us: "As a co-executive producer, that means Stephen's nominated for an emmy!"
With that, I hung up and popped open some bubbly. It was 7:32 in the morning, and already it was a kickass day. I LOVE that.
HOORAY!!!!
So when he called us at 7:30 this morning, we were understandably concerned.�
He screamed into the phone that How I Met Your Mother, the show for which my hubby's written the last four years, was just nominated for the best comedy emmy!
My hubby, who could hear my bro through the phone, said: "How I Met Your Mother--is that the show with the fat kid and Emilio Estevez's brother?"
As we were still waking up, my bro put two and two together for us: "As a co-executive producer, that means Stephen's nominated for an emmy!"
With that, I hung up and popped open some bubbly. It was 7:32 in the morning, and already it was a kickass day. I LOVE that.
HOORAY!!!!
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Afterword by America'sYoungPeople.
Carrie Friedman is the author of the critically acclaimed, hillarious new book, "Pregnant Pause," (click to learn more), a syndicated columnist, and guest contributor to The 'merican blog. This post was originally published on carriefriedmania.com.
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
"DON'T CRY FOR ME ARGENTINA!"
Governor Sanford to press:
"Don't Cry for Me Argentina...y'all.
The truth is i've never left you.
it's just that sometimes, i have to travel.
i'm bruno kirby, you're billy crystal."
(from my new musical, "City Slickers 3, 'The Search for Sanford's Load." ©2009)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
GOP ROBOCALL TO PALIN: "THE ELECTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE GO BACK TO ALASKA."
(WASHINGTON) - TheMerica's Washington Bureau Chief Andrew Friedman has learned that the McCain Campaign has grown so desperate to silence Sarah Palin that the GOP Vice-Presidential nominee has been targeted to receive the GOP's famed "The Election has been Cancelled" Robocalls.
Until now, the Republican Party has reserved its election fraud and dirty tricks for senior citizens, low-income families and African-Americans. In fact, Governor Palin is the FIRST Christian white person under the age of 70 to be targeted by the GOP's one-of-a-kind voter suppression program in its 40 year history. Senior officials in the McCain Campaign speaking on the condition of anonymity tell THEMERICA that they hope that the Robocalls will be effective in getting Palin to collect her family and return to Alaska prior to next Tuesday.
Stay tuned to The 'Merican Blog for more information on this Breaking News as it becomes available.
- Washington Bureau Chief, Andrew Friedman. (10/28/2008, 18:50 GMT)
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
OLD NAVY
To the lay-person, this wasn't John McCain's best night. He was breathing heavily, losing a rage-filled death match with the english sentence, and blinking incessantly. He was breathing heavily because that is generally what people do before they explode into hate-speech or burst into tears or die of old age. His head was clearly filled with bullshit but his eyes screamed frustration at his mouths constipation. All of that was true. But he wasn't blinking. Remember, folks, he's an old Navy man. That was MORSE CODE.
McCain was telegraphing to the American people his secret plan to get Osama bin Laden.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
McCain Brings Granddaughter to Work, "Gotcha Bitch!"
UM:
I wouldn't hire these two to housesit for me - even if it was just to 'mind the store' while I went out to vote against them. Sarah Palin cannot be trusted with matches and John McCain is a ticking timebomb.
America is far too precious to be left to this ass circus.
America is far too precious to be left to this ass circus.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Chicken 2008
The GOP's despicable campaign tactics - their repetition of patent falsehoods and pandering to the lowest common denominator - are not worthy of even feigned respect. They have 'succeeded' in the past two Presidential cycles because they make arguments that so defy logic that they cannot be reasonably debated. They launch character attacks that so shock the conscience that scores of people believe them to be fact. They have made dubious slander into an art form and democratic subjugation a science.
Every 4 years, the GOP challenges the DNC to a game of chicken. And every 4 years, we swerve.
This year, let's have some faith in the steel of our resolve, in the sturdiness of our arguments, and in the safety of the truth. This year, let's embrace our historic responsibility. Let us grit our teeth, put the pedal to the metal, and turn their sorry asses into an electoral hood ornament.
This year, let's have some faith in the steel of our resolve, in the sturdiness of our arguments, and in the safety of the truth. This year, let's embrace our historic responsibility. Let us grit our teeth, put the pedal to the metal, and turn their sorry asses into an electoral hood ornament.
"Senator McCain, this is Cheryl from OnStar*. We see that your driver's-side douchebag has been deployed..."
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
FED + AIG = OMFG
One can't help but utter expletives when abbreviations start absorbing acronyms (eg: The Fed & AIG). Three-lettered cannibalism spells TROUBLE for the USA.
DEAR GOP:
We hope that you've enjoyed wiping the BS off of your lips with our 401k's for the past 8 years.
IOU a big F.U.
with hate,
- The American Public
Monday, September 15, 2008
"Whiskey Vote"
Every four years, America gets wicked drunk and makes some bad decisions. And you've gotten away with it -- no one can tag you in the embarrassing photographic evidence on Facebook. But admit it, you're still haunted by the memories.... GOOD. You should be ashamed.
This November, you have an opportunity to redeem yourself. This year, you have a chance to take the walk of shame out of the polling place and put it back where it belongs... your weekends.
So listen up America! On November 4th, lay off the sauce and go to the polls WITHOUT your "Beer Goggles."
Have some respect for yourselves. Drink some coffee, Wake Up and Vote sober.
Vote Obama / Biden.
That's Obama / Biden 2008:
No hangovers.
No regrets.
No herpes. We swear.
Sincerely,
America's Young People
(Andrew F.)
Copyright © 2008. All Rights Reserved.
ALSO FROM AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE:
AP to AK: "What's goin on in alaskahh?"
'Hey, there's no news anywhere else.
What's goin on in Alaska? Nothing?
ok we'll check-in again in a few years.'
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