The aptly named "Our Country Deserves Better PAC" has basically ruined Thanksgiving. They bought airtime, nationally, for some ads they produced about Sarah Palin. Why? Why did they do this? Don't they know it's November and we're all done with her forever? They just don't care. They hate America. "Palin inspires such passion among Americans," the PAC's chief strategist explains, "because she speaks to them in a straightforward and sincere way without the parsed statements and duplicity of typical Washington insider and bureaucrats." She speaks without those "parsed statements" because it is usually impossible to parse her statements. Watch the inexplicable ad thanking that terrible woman after the jump!
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New Sarah Palin Campaign Ad! [No Exit]
Posted: November 24th, 2008, 10:58am CST by Pareene
Tags: no exit
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200,000 People Want Obama To Pay Them [No Depression]
Posted: November 21st, 2008, 2:21pm CST by Pareene
Tags: no Depression
Barack Obama was elected just a few weeks ago, and he does not take office until late January. But everyone is so excited! He got his transition website up and running right away, and everyone in America immediately clicked on the "jobs" tab, because everyone in America needs a job. Sorry, guys—they've already received 200,000 applications. Which is unprecedented for an incoming administration. We did the research!In December of 2000, right after it finally became clear that George W. Bush would be our next president and the world was therefore doomed, the New York Times reported that there was a surge of applications for jobs in his administration too. That surge was totally pathetic, though, in retrospect:
As of Tuesday night, before it was even certain that Mr. Bush would become president, his skeletal transition operation here had received 20,177 job applications. Most came through the operation's Web site, with a growing number arriving by mail and fax. All are being sorted by a staff of 16 personnel assistants.
In an even more amusing Washington Post story from early December of 1992, Al Kamen reported that the Clinton transition team was using computers to "scan" resumes!
Thus far, the transition office has received 10,200 resume's — one-tenth of the 100,000 applications it expects at a rate of 1,500 a day.
People really needed jobs back then, too.
And here is some wonderful advice that makes absolutely no sense from the Washington Post in December of 1980, explaining how to get a job with the incoming Reagan administration:
Waelde recently listed for seminar participants (most of whom had worked for the government for more than five years and held positions at GS-11 and above) what he calls the "three basic career constraints to advancement in the government:"
Professional constraints: "While it may be obvious, we often don't want to face the fact that it's not possible to get an endless series of promotions from the same position. As a secretary, or accountant or whatever, you can only go so high."
"The federal workforce is diamond-shaped. There are just a handful of GS-1 jobs, more and more GS-3, -4, -5, -7 positions, on up to Gs-11 — after which it tightens up again. So the competition gets tougher in the higher levels.
"You need to stop and think what additional skills you'll need to get the promotion you want. Check the position classification standards of the job you want and see what the typical duties are. Figure out how you can get that experience. It may mean going back to school, or it may mean asking for different responsibilities on your present job that will broaden your skills."
Organizational constraints: "Many people don't know that agencies often have staffing patterns allowing only a certain number of authorized positions at each grade level.
"So for you to be promoted, there must be a vacancy ahead of you. You could be the best in the world, but if everything's clogged up ahead of you, you may not be promoted. An agency change may be the only way to get out of that hole."
Personal constraints: "If you don't get along well with your supervisor, it's probably going to hurt your promotion possibilities."
But the single biggest pitfall to getting a federal job and advancing, says Waelde, "is poor SF 171 preparation. You've got to look at it as a work sample. They may get 200 applications for a GS-15 position, and only six or so will be referred to the selection office. You've got to make yourself stand out."
Among his advice for "top-notch 171 preparation":
Don't attach a resume. "It means the selection panel has to flip back and forth and makes a more cumbersome package."
Type it.
Make concrete and specific statements. "Don't say 'I identified and analyzed major problems in federal aid programs.' Give examples of problems encountered, your analysis technique and several of the aid programs."
Customize formats. "You're not going to be able to describe your experience in eight lines, so cut and paste, then Xerox, to add space — as long as it's neatly done. Paricularly for positions at GS-13 and above, you've got to tailor your 171 to the specific job."
Good advice for the million people who'll apply to work for President Obama. Work on that SF 171 application!
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Roger Ailes to Remain Employed [No Rest For The Dickish]
Posted: November 20th, 2008, 11:52am CST by Pareene
Tags: no rest for the dickish
Fox News mastermind, old Nixon image reformer, and all-around American democracy-damaging propagandist Roger Ailes leaked the news to Drudge that Roger Ailes is getting a contract extension at News Corp. Developing! Ailes, the president of Fox News, has been focused on launching and building the Fox Business Network for the last year, which he failed at, miserably, and meanwhile Fox News itself has begun a long-overdue tailspin into delusional irrelevance, with cranky Brit Hume retiring and Shep Smith the channel's sole voice of reason as Hannity and Greta Van Susteren run wild. So hey, Ailes will remain at the wheel through Obama's first term, probably. Maybe he can right the ship and transform it into a coherent (if still nutso) voice of opposition? Or maybe it will continue to be a madhouse of feverish conspiracy and paranoia. Either way, Roger, like his Fox Business Network, will not sweat the recession.
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Britney Spears: Headed For Trial
Posted: October 8th, 2008, 5:42pm CDT
Tags: Britney Spears trial no plea
It seems like we’ve been hearing forever about pop singer Britney Spears’ case of driving-without-a-license. But we are about to hear even more, as Brit’s attorney has rejected a final deal from prosecutors.
Ms Spears was offered the option of paying $150 and spending one year on probation for the misdemeanor charge, which would help avoid an embarrassing trial in the case.
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Not All Briefcase Models Are Created Stupid
Posted: September 19th, 2008, 11:49am CDT by TMZ Staff
Tags: wackyandweird deal or no
Filed under: Wacky & Weird
They may look like braindead bimbos, but at least one of the "Deal or No Deal" girls went to college.#18, aka Marisa Petroro, tells us she went to Rutgers and even has a degree in Marketing. Turning to "modeling" may seem dumb -- but holding a...
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Britney Spears Heads Off to the Studio
Posted: September 16th, 2008, 10:50pm CDT
Tags: Britney Spears court no license
She’s ready to take over the world of pop music following her big MTV VMA wins, and earlier today (September 16) Britney Spears was spotted on her way to work on her dance moves at a studio in Beverly Hills, California.
Meanwhile, a lawyer for the once-troubled pop tart is hard at work as he tries to get his “Gimme More” singing client out of a trial for misdemeanor driving without a license.
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RedLasso Gives Up, Bloggers Everywhere Screwed [Oh No]
Posted: July 25th, 2008, 1:30pm CDT by Pareene
Tags: Oh no
We have vast banks of TiVos and staffers trained to use them to feed us material from the magic lightning box called television for use on this internet. But sometimes (often!) we use the amazing gift from god called RedLasso. Not anymore! NBC and Fox joined forces (inspiring!) to sue them. And now RedLasso is back to being "a business-targeted service that lets clients track and clip content for internal use and a service for radio stations that lets them upload their clips for online sharing." Sigh. This is why the internet can't have nice things. [NYT]
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Great Moments in Political Advertising [No Words]
Posted: July 15th, 2008, 4:35pm CDT by Pareene
Tags: no words
Our Jezebel friends found this while looking for paparazzi photos. They were kind enough to share it with us! It is from Orange Country, Florida. It was, obviously, just paid for by some crazy local businessman. We appreciate how concise and polite it is. So much political debate is so strident these days, don't you think? This is a nice corrective. [Splash]
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Guy Ritchie: No Ring Either
Posted: June 30th, 2008, 6:33pm CDT
Tags: Guy Ritchie no ring Madonna
The gossip mill started churning overtime when Madonna began showing up in public without her wedding ring. And now her husband Guy Ritchie is ringless as well.
As the British film director showed up at London’s Heathrow Airport earlier today (Monday), it was clear that he, too, had abandoned his wedding ring.
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Madonna: Ringless in NYC
Posted: June 26th, 2008, 9:43pm CDT
Tags: Madonna no ring Guy Ritchie
Sure to fuel ongoing rumors that her marriage is on the rocks, Madonna was spotted out sans wedding ring while being chauffeured around New York City on Thursday (June 26).
According to recent reports, Madge has already met with high-powered British divorce attorney Fiona Shackleton (Shackleton represented Paul McCartney in his split from Heather Mills. He ended up paying Mills only $48.6 million of the $160 million sought by Mills.).
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Mischa Barton Gets Her Shop On
Posted: April 9th, 2008, 11:57am CDT
Tags: mischa barton DUI sentence no
There’s no doubt that this week must be nerve-wracking for Mischa Barton, with the whole court case coming up on Thursday. And she’s handling it like any good celebrity gal would… she’s going shopping.
The O.C. actress was spotted out and about in Beverly Hills yesterday, undergoing a bit of retail therapy and looking chic. She wore a flowery dress with flat strappy sandals and a bangy hairdo that she just may have stolen from 1984.
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No Country for Long Movies [Oscars]
Posted: February 26th, 2008, 8:59am CST by Sheila
Tags: no country for Old Men
Last night, at the Regal Union Square's 7:35 showing of Best Picture No Country for Old Men, the audience catching up on the Oscar winner they had missed was left underwhelmed and confused. "Is you serious? asked a teenage girl, addressing the screen as the credits rolled after the final monologue. "Best picture, my ass," added another youth. Half the theater started to laugh.
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“No Country for Old Men” Wins Movie of the Year
Posted: February 25th, 2008, 1:09pm CST
Tags: coen Brothers no country Old
When the flashbulbs fade away, and the pomp and circumstance die down, the only thing that really matters is: Who won an Oscar? In the category of “Best Picture” it was none other than “No Country for Old Men.”
The neo-western flick was honored with the top award at the 2008 Academy Awards on Sunday Night at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
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Letterman Shaves Strike Beard! [Beard Or No Beard]
Posted: January 8th, 2008, 12:02pm CST
Tags: beard or no
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On the same night that Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert returned to their shows sans writers, David Letterman, one of two late night hosts with his writing staff, finally shaved off his strike beard. With the help of a barber and a straight razor, Letterman returned from the commercial break with a smooth (if slightly bloodied) face. Also: Letterman guest Mike Huckabee, who graced Leno's first scabby show back from strike hiatus, got the coveted 12:30 a.m. segment, usually reserved for the return from the commercial break after the band plays in order to say goodnight and run credits. Burn?
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Top: "University students, holding up signs ... [What Did You Do During The War?]
Posted: November 2nd, 2007, 4:10pm CDT
Tags: no the other war
Top: "University students, holding up signs against the government, block a highway during a protest in Caracas, Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. Students protest constitutional reforms that would permit Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez to run for re-election indefinitely. (AP Photo/Howard Yanes)" Bottom: "Opposition members chant during a rally outside the parliament building in Tbilisi, Georgia, early Friday, Nov. 2, 2007. Tens of thousands of opposition supporters rallied in the Georgian capital to show discontent with the policies of President Mikhail Saakashvili, whom they accuse of leading the country away from democracy. (AP Photo/ Georgy Abdaladze)" -
Taking Candy From Babies: So the Scores strippers maybe shouldn't have ...
Posted: October 23rd, 2007, 2:25pm CDT
Tags: definitely no Sexy witches
So the Scores strippers maybe shouldn't have gone to the Daily News with word of their date with all the Park Slope kids. Now the school has disinvited them from the party and may cancel the event altogether. What has our society come to when a group of exotic dancers can't hand out candy to children? [NYM]
Seriously? OMG! WTF?
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Cher still looks great even without makeup!
Posted: October 15th, 2007, 7:10am CDT by SeriouslyOMGWTF
Tags: no Makeup
Can you believe that Cher is 61 and still looks that good? I know part of it is because of all the work she had done, but the rest is all her!
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What happened to Helen Hunt?
Posted: September 19th, 2007, 11:48pm CDT by SeriouslyOMGWTF
Tags: no Makeup
Celebslam (check him out for more photos of her)
Wow, that does not even look remotely close to the woman I watched in Girls Just Want to Have Fun and Mad About You. Maybe it is the sweater and shades that are making it hard for me to identify her.
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Hags: Worlds collide: former "it" boy and minisocialite ...
Posted: September 18th, 2007, 12:20pm CDT
Tags: and Yet no one suggests
Worlds collide: former "it" boy and minisocialite Fabian Basabe interviews angry right-winger Ann Coulter, 46. Coulter suggests that John Edwards is gay. Again. [Paper]
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Britney Spears Caught With Her Panties Off… Again
Posted: September 10th, 2007, 9:43pm CDT
Tags: Britney Spears nude no
After her highly ridiculed performance last night at the MTV Video Music Awards, things only got worse for Britney Spears. The troubled pop singer was once again photographed without her knickers after reportedly breaking down backstage at the Palms.
The troubles started after Sarah Silverman started taking shots at the recently troubled pop tart. The comic said to the crowd after the performance, “Was that incredible? She is amazing. I mean, she is 25 years old and she’s already accomplished everything she’s going to accomplish in her life.”