Antonin Scalia's Obscene Gesture
Friday March 31, 2006
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia stirred up a rather hilarious controversy this week when he allegedly dropped an F-bomb inside the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Boston.
A Boston Herald reporter had just asked Scalia how he responds to critics who might question his impartiality as a judge given his public worship, when he looked directly into the lens of a photographer and said, "To my critics, I say, 'Vaffanculo,'" a colorful Italian expletive that translates to this. The sometimes cantankerous justice punctuated the remark by flicking his right hand out from under his chin.
Scalia disputed the account and insisted the gesture was not offensive, but the photo suggests otherwise. You be the judge.
Baghdad. Istanbul. What's the Difference?
GOP congressional hopeful Howard Kaloogian recently berated the media for failing to report the goods news from Iraq, and posted a lovely, tranquil photo of downtown Baghdad on his campaign Web site to prove it. One slight problem: The photo was of Istanbul. Needless to say, the California Republican got nailed in the blogosphere. Jesus' General got in a particularly funny satirical slam.
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"[White House Chief of Staff] Andrew Card resigned. I know what you're thinking: Who would leave a dream job like that? Finally somebody in the White House has an exit strategy." --David Letterman
"President Bush said it's time for the people of Iraq to put together a functioning government. He said 'it's time to shut her down and get governin'.' Other presidents quote Lincoln and Roosevelt. Bush is the only one to quote Larry the Cable Guy." --Jay Leno
"The Democrats said they have a plan to find the leader of al Qaeda. Find the leader of al Qaeda? They don't even have a plan to find the leader of the Democrats." --Jay Leno
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A Boston Herald reporter had just asked Scalia how he responds to critics who might question his impartiality as a judge given his public worship, when he looked directly into the lens of a photographer and said, "To my critics, I say, 'Vaffanculo,'" a colorful Italian expletive that translates to this. The sometimes cantankerous justice punctuated the remark by flicking his right hand out from under his chin.
Scalia disputed the account and insisted the gesture was not offensive, but the photo suggests otherwise. You be the judge.
Baghdad. Istanbul. What's the Difference?
GOP congressional hopeful Howard Kaloogian recently berated the media for failing to report the goods news from Iraq, and posted a lovely, tranquil photo of downtown Baghdad on his campaign Web site to prove it. One slight problem: The photo was of Istanbul. Needless to say, the California Republican got nailed in the blogosphere. Jesus' General got in a particularly funny satirical slam.
Video Clips
Black Eyed Peas Featuring George W. Bush
Watch a music video parody from MAD TV featuring George W. Bush singing about his slump in the polls.
Michael Brown on The Colbert Report
Former FEMA Director and fashion god Michael Brown yuks it up with Stephen Colbert.
The Daily Show on FOX News and Spring Break
As a serial killer stalks Daytona Beach, FOX News illustrates the danger to nubile spring break coeds.
The Daily Show: White House Shuffle
Jon Stewart pokes fun at Bush's White House "shake up" and the resignation of Chief of Staff Andrew Card. Watch for the hilarious "My Pet Goat" scene.
More video clips...
Quick Bites
Top 10 Things Overheard During Bush's Trip To Cancun (Letterman)
Bush in Cancun: Exclusive First Photo (Attytood)
White House Ousts Pastry Chef; Shakeup Complete (Borowitz Report)
Rep. Cynthia McKinney Punches House Police Officer (Wonkette)
Immigration Cartoons (Professional Cartoonists Index)
Idiotic Quote of the Week
"Well, you know, that's the problem in America, we're always having elections." --Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), asked about election year divisions in the GOP (Watch video clip)
More quotes...
Late-Night Jokes
"[White House Chief of Staff] Andrew Card resigned. I know what you're thinking: Who would leave a dream job like that? Finally somebody in the White House has an exit strategy." --David Letterman
"President Bush said it's time for the people of Iraq to put together a functioning government. He said 'it's time to shut her down and get governin'.' Other presidents quote Lincoln and Roosevelt. Bush is the only one to quote Larry the Cable Guy." --Jay Leno
"The Democrats said they have a plan to find the leader of al Qaeda. Find the leader of al Qaeda? They don't even have a plan to find the leader of the Democrats." --Jay Leno
More late-night jokes...
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