Posted by Tina
Last week gloomy economic news and a tawdry Weiner story was just about all that filled the airwaves in a news cycle that would otherwise make turtles appear speedy. Kudos, Jack, for finding things to post day after day.
I don’t know about you but the Weiner story took me back to the Lorena Bobbit days when that unfortunate name also, sadly, fit the crime. I mean really! A guy named Weiner, who is a prominent member of Congress, finds himself caught up in a scandal about…his package? The best joke writers in the country couldn’t top this. Endless inuendo made this week a total “Weiner roast”…and just in time for those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer!
He brought the hot dog we’ll add the puns!
Examples:
From the Guardian: “Weinergate limps on as congressman adds new wrinkle”
Eric Erickson of Redstate comments:
When will Anthony Weiner resign out of the shame of showing America his eponymous organ? I won’t hold my breath, considering Barney Frank is still there after the whole brothel thing. Frank and Weiner — they could open some sort of sordid law firm together.
Weiners Pickle – NY Daily News
“Anthony Weiner’s Junk Defense” – The Daily Beast
It’s the oldest story in Washington: the cover-up–even of a crotch shot–is what trips you up in the end.
Okay, okay…enough already! Moving on…
Another story that oddly brought a wry smile to my lips was about an Al Qaeda English-language webzine called Inspire. Its creator, Anwar al-Awlaki, says the web magazine’s mission is to recruit and inspire lone-wolf terrorists. Pretty serious stuff. Why, you might ask, is this funny? It isn’t…but a clever attempt to frustrate this effort, though short lived, was still sweetly amusing. It seems British Intelligence, M16, hacked into the Inspire computer system and replaced their bomb-making instructions with recipes for making cupcakes:
The code, which had been inserted into the original magazine by the British intelligence hackers, was actually a web page of recipes for “The Best Cupcakes in America” published by the Ellen DeGeneres chat show.
Written by Dulcy Israel and produced by Main Street Cupcakes in Hudson, Ohio, it said “the little cupcake is big again” adding: “Self-contained and satisfying, it summons memories of childhood even as it’s updated for today’s sweet-toothed hipsters.”
It’s kind of refreshing to realize we’re finally determined to have some fun with this stuff, which is not all that unusual. In fact, it’s quite common to entertain funny, crazy thoughts when confronted with an irrational deadly enemy. Germans and Jews alike used dark humor during WWII to ease tensions, although in some cases it cost them their lives:
A Berlin munitions worker, identified only as Marianne Elise K., was convicted of undermining the war effort “through spiteful remarks” and executed in 1944 for telling this one: Hitler and Gring are standing on top of Berlin’s radio tower. Hitler says he wants to do something to cheer up the people of Berlin. “Why don’t you just jump?” suggests Gring…
Today whether the enemy is Al Qaeda, or the loons in DC that think spending more tax money will stimulate the economy and create jobs, it’s important to keep a sense of humor. I tried to as I read the next story. It tweeked my funny bone simply by asking a question:
“Did a pork-coated bullet kill Bin Laden?”
According to a somewhat questionable website the answer is yes, however, it did include the following disclaimers”
‘This product is for use on armed Muslim terrorists only. ‘We do not promote discrimination against any race or religion, only terrorists.’
A spokesman for the U.S. Army’s weapons-procurement command told the Southern Pverty Law Center’s Hatewatch – a not-for-profit that monitors the evolving problem of online bigotry – that he was unfamiliar with Silver Bullet, ‘though he conceded that a soldier or marine could theoretically purchase the oil on his or her own and use it on the battlefield.’
Another webpage informed this gun-ignorant blogger that that kind of oil would attract dust and not be practical for use in a Middle Eastern location. Still there is something maniacally delicious about sticking it to the enemy in this way whether it’s actually possible or not.
Hysterical laughter…that’s usually a sign that things are going to hell in a hand basket. After last weeks news I’d say we’re getting damned close.
The “Weiner” story is another prime example of liberal hypocrisy. Just imagine if this person were a Republican,the Left would have demanded he be removed from office.
Oh there is no doubt Toby. The left would have gone ballistic and the republicans would have had the guy on the carpet and telling him he needs to resign or be force out. Too bad the Dems don’t have the same high standards. Of course as soon as they read that part they are going to point out all the nasty republicans, but then again our side took actions against them first. And there’s the difference. We’re always going to have bad guys, its how we choose to deal with them. The dems give em cover if it serves their purpose and reps cut em loose no matter what the cost. That is a huge difference in ethics and why I could never be a democrat.
Frank and Weiner now there’s a combination that could only exist in democratland! lol This was hilarious story. Just too bad it had to be about our esteemed representatives. No wonder the Muslim world thinks we are all a bunch of degenerates.
“No wonder the Muslim world thinks we are all a bunch of degenerates.”
The Russinas are lighting the way…the big stick has to be much bigger when society has smashed its moral compass in favor of misplaced compassion and PC excuses.