Frivolity Break: Duck Amok (Looney Tunes' Daffy Duck)

For no other reason other than it occured to me, and I found it. Funniest seven minutes ever.

Joe Lieberman Finally Retiring

Other than for his support in getting Don't Ask, Don't Tell repealed, I've always had very little use for Joe Lieberman. Al Gore's selection of him as a running mate was perplexing, and arguably cost him one of the closest losses (even though it was a popular vote win, it must be noted) in presidential election history.  The only thing I'll miss is Jon Stewart's Droopy Dog impression of him.

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Lieberman Will Not Run for Re-election

Senator Joseph I. Lieberman will announce on Wednesday that he will not seek a fifth term, according to a person he told of his decision.
Mr. Lieberman, whose term is up in 2012, chose to retire rather than risk being defeated, said the person, who spoke to the senator on Tuesday. . .
Read more at: New York Times

Latest Republican Who Won't Go Away: Rudy Giuliani

Photo from source, Huffington Post

Acckkkk! I thought we were done with this guy! After a disastrous, soooo far from the early speculative mark Presidential run, now Rudy Giuliani wants to run for Governor of New York? Really? I live 2,500 miles away from New York, but even I remember that the people of New York City were not very fond of this guy before 9/11. And what did he really do on 9/11 that was so great? He was essentially a focal point, a visible face of authority while George W. Bush was still getting his shit together.

And, ugh what a face. In fact the reason I even noticed this story was the picture that went along with it. Rudy might have made an ugly woman in drag, but yeesh. . .sans makeup, this guy would frighten small children. OK, yeah, I'm no looker myself, but of the gaggle of cartoons that ran on the GOP side this year, Rudy--a combination Sylvester the cat, Mr. Burns, and a stock Scooby-Doo villain--was by far the creepiest.

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Giuliani Considering Governor Of New York Run

Rudy Giuliani said Sunday he will consider running for governor of New York and isn't ruling out a second attempt at the U.S. presidency.

A one-time presidential front-runner and former mayor of New York City, Giuliani dropped out of the race for Republican nominee in January after losing the primary in Florida, where he had poured the bulk of his campaign resources. . .

Read more at: Huffington Post