When Garofalo Attacks!

I must admit sometimes celebs have meltdowns on the air that so delight me I can't even get up a head of steam -which is a job requirement for bloggers. Garofalo's statement on Countdown last week defies comparison. In my book it ranks as one of the funniest and stupidest things ever said.

In the 80s I knew a young man who walked up to Rita Moreno at a party and asked her is she ever thought about dancing and told her, with no irony or insult intended, that she might give it a try since she had the "look of a dancer". But that, alas, can't really compete with Garofalo's inanity. That guy at the party was just tacky and dumb. Garofalo set a new standard for minor celebrities making asses of themselves. Randi Rhodes take note! You have competition!

J.G. on Countdown:

JANEANE GAROFALO: Thank you. You know, there's nothing more interesting than seeing a bunch of racists become confused and angry at a speech they're not quite certain what he's saying. It sounds right and then it doesn't make sense. Which, let's be very honest about what this is about. It's not about bashing Democrats, it's not about taxes, they have no idea what the Boston tea party was about, they don't know their history at all. This is about hating a black man in the White House. This is racism straight up. That is nothing but a bunch of teabagging rednecks. And there is no way around that. And you know, you can tell these type of right wingers anything and they'll believe it, except the truth. You tell them the truth and they become-it's like showing Frankenstein's monster fire. They become confused, and angry and highly volatile. That guy, causing them feelings they don't know, because their limbic brain, we've discussed this before, the limbic brain inside a right-winger or Republican or conservative or your average white power activist, the limbic brain is much larger in their head space than in a reasonable person, and it's pushing against the frontal lobe. So their synapses are misfiring.

I find this quote perfectly delightful. It is stupid on an epic scale. What is so charming - and yes in a weird way I find it charming - is that J.G. has clearly made an effort to become stupid. I commend her on a successful endeavor. I mean anyone can trot out racism at this point. J.G. shows no pluck or imagination there. But limbic brain? Really, Janeane, go for it. That, dear one, is stupid with panache. Right up there with Al Campasis saying blacks were bad swimmers because they are not "buoyant." Oh, who am I kidding. Garofalo puts Campanis to shame.

And what about "we've discussed this before" ??? They have? When? Can you just imagine Garofalo and Olbermann having the heated midnight phone chat about limbic brains while channel surfing and downing Hot Pockets.

Ah life. When Obama Delusion Syndrome makes it into the psychiatric DSM surely this quote will get a footnote.

And she has me inspired to write a few more "Headlines you may have missed!"


REVEALED! Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and American "actress" Janeane Garofalo the same person! The ruse is discovered when both are scheduled to appear at "Surviving Self Hatred Through Tattoos" workshop in Jersey City.

Medical News: Cedars Sinai set to open Garofalo Center for the Study of the Brain.
American actress donates tool shed, a couple a three Magic Markers, a white board (now called a European-American board) and a vintage Operation game to help Med students uncover the mysteries of the human brain.

Flash from Hollywood! Janeane Garofalo set to star in the remake of 70s film Trilogy of Terror as the rampaging Zuni Doll. Karen Black will reprise her roll as the woman trapped in her own home by the killer doll. When asked about working with Garofalo on the project Black said "Obviously Janeane is perfect for the roll of the crazed doll. Everyone agrees she was born to play it."

Clip of an Obama Scripture

Well- ideas are universal. But my ego is big enough to cringe a bit at this clip. I have been writing Obama Scriptures for a while and now everyone is doing it...Holy Satire is not exactly hard to come up with when one thinks of the Obama and the nonsense surrounding him. He is such a fraud and his cult is so deluded - this type of clip comes naturally. Enjoy.

Nothing to See Here

There is nothing Senator Obama can do wrong.

Did you know that?

He's perfect in every way!

I read the story Jay posted about how the Wright Stuff is not going away. I also read the comments.

From Obama supporters - we need to move on. He isn't responsible for the Reverend's words. He already explained everything in his speech. We don't understand the black community. What Reverend Wright said wasn't that bad because he didn't incite violence.

Politico had a story about WE NEED MORE WHITE PEOPLE!! Once again the comments were - everyone does it - (I thought Senator Obama was different) - Clinton does it too - must be a slow news day if you're writing about this. And I LOVE this one - Elton John said America can go to Hell and he once hugged Senator Clinton. Talk about a stretch. The writer was also called a Hillary Shill. MUST NOT REPORT ANY BAD NEWS. Oh, and it was the campaign coordinator's fault because he or she was working entirely on their own with no direction whatsoever from the top.

Have you heard the story about the Obama delegate who called black kids climbing trees "monkeys?" Actually, she said they were "like monkeys." She was given a ticket for disturbing the peace. I can't imagine the woman is a racist because she supports Senator Obama. But the comments, once again, from Obama supporters state that this, too is a non-story.

Anything slightly, or grossly, bad about Senator Obama is a non-story. Who cares about Rezko? His friend William Ayers? We don't want to know. Voting Present to avoid taking a stand. Oh, you're silly for wanting to talk about why he would do that.

How about this one - from Joe Wilson - read the whole piece - it's great:

He has had one job in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee: chairman of the Europe and NATO subcommittee. He has not held a single policy hearing in that capacity because, as he said in a debate, he has been too busy running for president. He has not even taken a fact-finding trip or provided any other oversight.

But he lived abroad when he was a child! He's been too busy to actually do the job he was elected to do. There's nothing happening with NATO that he would need to have any hearings about - Afghanistan? Please. President Bush wanting to add countries to NATO, so what, I'm sure it's fine and doesn't require any oversight.

If you put your fingers in your ears, close your eyes and sing a song you can block out everything. It's great for scary movies (I hate them) but no so fab for chosing a President.

If Senator Obama wins the nomination it is going to get ugly. Everything we're not supposed to bring up will be plastered on your TV. Reverend Wright will get more than his fifteen minutes. And John McCain will be President.