h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20090811-you-want-me-tell-you-what-husband-thinks-hillary-clinton-congo-student-outrage

US Secretary of State doesn't want to disclose spouse's opinion on international matters

Classy Chick

http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSTRE57A5C520090811?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews

Bride spends first night with crate of vodka

and bubby with the bridesmaids perhaps....

"Still clad in her wedding dress, the dazed woman had to scramble through the broken window because she had no idea where the car keys or her husband were, police said."

and HUBBY with the bridesmaids perhaps....

"Still clad in her wedding dress, the dazed woman had to scramble through the broken window because she had no idea where the car keys or her husband were, police said."

(too much already given the typing)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/12/barack-obama-new-hampshire-gun

Protester openly carries gun while protesting against President Obama, using a slogan also used by white supremacists.

Holy

"Kostnic's gun could hardly have been less concealed, and he was also standing on private property, in the grounds of a church near the town hall."
A church!!! The church officials permitted that!!!!

"Obama, according to a new book, is already receiving more death threats than any other American president, and the demonstrations as he tries to win support for his healthcare reforms are becoming daily more passionate. "One day God is going to stand before you and judge you!" one protester shouted at him earlier this week."
God is going to 'judge him' for providing health care for the poor and needy!!!! Well, preumably any 'judgement' would be pretty favourable. What Bible are they reading?

(my usual is replaced by )

While I wouldn't call myself a Christian I do hope there is *some* kind of deity watching over Obama, because he'll need all the protection he can get!

My house plants always end up dying on me. Perhaps I should try watering them with the blood of patriots as well. Anyone know where you could buy some?

Mass murderer to be released on compassionate grounds

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/8198603.stm

' I do hope there is *some* kind of deity watching over Obama, because he'll need all the protection he can get!'


I've read that the Secret Service has to deal with thirty death threats against President Obama *each day*.

Yeah, but most of them are from Sarah Palin. She doesn't take defeat at all well.

Just for a happy moment:


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/6018173/Squirrel-is-surprise-star-of-holiday-photo.html


and, to make a hootoo connection:


A3176129 (scroll down to the Postscript)

thanks for a happy moment

sometimes a happy moment is needed.

which is exactly, really exactly, what I thought! Especially on a thread like this which can easily get depressing

Please check out anhaga's 'happy moment' link first because now it's back to depressing

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/aug/12/healthcare-town-halls-obama

btw: why does the US consider itself a world/moral leader, a champion of human rights and democracy, when they have death threats and hysterical ravings everytime civilisation-advancement legislation is proposed ?


(disagreement is part of democracy but death threats....)

Want to have a say regarding the NZ smacking ban vote?

http://www.dearnz.com/

Well what a nice unemotive balanced poll that one is!

Also, Save The Children of Sweden commenting on what another country is doing it would seem.

It's this hyperbole about smacking = child abuse that makes these 'charities' lose my respect.

If I could understand America's lunatic fringe, I'm sure I'd be the only one who could.

The Nazi comparisons are truly sickening, it's at times like this I feel the need to curl up with my West Wing boxset just to remind myself the lunatic fringe is indeed a fringe.