The Young Turks

I just caught this weekend's Meet the Press panel and I have to ask Andrea Mitchell or Judy Woodruff?  I haven’t seen my beloved CNN ex, Judy “Chicken Throat” Woodruff, for a long time now and it was great seeing her back in action.  I have to admit Judy’s looking pretty good for her age, though Andrea, the joker face “I made love with a peacock,” gave “the Wood” some serious competition with her youth and hip blonde shimmer/black roots.  I also have to ask, why didn't Judy ever get the neck pullback and did it kill her career at CNN?

Last night I watched American Gangster for the first time and I just can’t get over the scene in the beginning where Bumpy Johnson kills over in an empty department store from a heart attack.  Bumpy’s protégé, Frank Lucas played by Denzel Washington, screams out for an ambulance, but when someone finally responds, it is too late.  This scene that was suppose to take place back in 1968 was emblematic to me of how big businesses don’t give a damn about their customers.  I’m here to make note that things have changed, however, sadly enough things have gotten worse.

Hopefully you guys caught the Judiciary Committee's hearing on C-Span today.  It was some of the most riveting C-Span I've watched in a long time.  Even Bugliosi is up in the hizzouse though Cindy Sheehan gets tossed to the curb.  Kudos again Kucinich and if you missed it live and have Real Player, here are the two panels that you can stream anytime - Panel 1, Panel 2. 

This is complete B.S.  At midnight tonight in California sh*t coppers can pull me over for talking on my cell while driving – WTF?

When TYT went over Maxim’s top 100 hot women of 2008 last Friday, I was once again disappointed with this year’s crop.  Don’t get me wrong, I love White women, but this list is just plain whack.  To begin, the only Indian woman to make the list was Victoria Secret’s, Selita Ebanks, coming in at #63, not to mention a big zero on the Arab/Persian American women.  In all fairness, American Pie’s, Shannon Elizabeth #29, does have a father who is part Syrian and Lebononse, but is this as good as it gets?

Moving on to the Black women, Ashanti and Garbrielle Union were the only ones to make the list who had both a Black father and mother, though five other Black/White women made the list.  I guess according to Maxim’s standards if you happen to be a person of color, you better have some white in you if want to be a serious contender?  The Latinos did a little better with seven finalists along with another five of mixed Latino/White heritage.  For the record, I classified the two Spanish women (Penelope Cruz and Paz Vega) as Latinos along with the Puerto Ricans (Nadine Velazquez and Roselyn Sanchez), Dominican (Zoe Saldana) and Cuban (Eva Mendes).  Now on to the Jewish women - Sarah Michell Gellar #5 and Mila Kunis #81.  Ok, there were seven additional women who had one parent of Jewish decent, but I’ll save that for my big “Mixed Group” breakdown. 

Ok you cock suckers ripping on tattoos.  I’m ok with Cenk capping on tramp stamps, but I’ve had enough of TYT rants on tattoos.  Do I make fun of your hairy, sweaty, chest and teenie weenie Chris Farley jackets?  Do I make fun of your ridiculous outfits and hideous hair Ana?**  No I don’t, because I like you guys. 

** See first comment for clarification.  I think Ana has great style and I don't think she has "hideous" hair.  In retrospect, I can see how my sarcastic comments meant in good fun could be misconstrued. 

Lately Bill Kristol’s been popping up in the most strangest of places.  A couple of weeks ago I saw him appear on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and whenever I seem to flick on FOX, he always seems to be gabbing away. 

It's Oscar time!  Make your predictions, talk crap, tell us who you think is hot or not, etc. and don't forget to take the poll!

If you’ve been listening to the show of recent, you’ve heard Cenk complain about the Economic Stimulus Package.  Obviously he isn’t the only one who realizes that this plan isn't going to do jackolla to help our economy in the long run, however, I would like to offer up an idea that would actually make some real change utilizing the tax rebate side of the package. 

First off, thanks TYT for the Super Bowl coverage and the Mankiewicz family for letting us into your home!  I’m not big on football, but you added a whole new level of entertainment that made the game watchable.  And now for a couple observations and awards....

I’m sure everyone has seen the clip of Hillary getting choked up yesterday and it seems like everyone and their grandma has an opinion of whether her feelings were genuine or not.  Personally I can give a hoot what Bill Kristol, Dick Morris, or even Cenk thinks about her authenticity since I feel only Hillary knows whether her emotions were calculated, genuine, or even a combo of the two.  To me what matters is what Hillary attempted to do following her emotional outbreak and it makes me sick. 

Yesterday we witnessed the return of Ben and Jill along with their political observations.  To be honest, I was disappointed to see both of them put their money on Hillary and McCain.  Sure experience in Washington, national security, and warmongering all affect the voting patterns of Americans, however, I want to have faith in the American people.  I really feel people want change and I mean good change.  What’s so wrong with changing the direction of our country when it’s obvious that were headed in the wrong direction?  Today we saw the assassination of Bhutto and now McCain and Clinton are claiming how they’re the ones for the job in dangerous times like these.  I wish these Senators would understand that we’re in trouble as a nation due to their reckless decisions and lack of action in the Senate.  Then I watch shows like Chris Matthews along with his panel stooges and I want to throw a brick through my screen.