Open Thread -- The Paulson-Klink Connection Edition

Posted Tue, 09/23/2008 - 06:40 by Open Thread
Humor is the best way to start the day, all things considered. Hat tip to GH and RBA. Bumped up by carol. Originally posted 2008-09-23 07:48:17 -0500

The resemblance is uncanny, isn't it?

Perhaps more disconcerting is the tendency to describe politicians in terms of television stars -- and ascribe the characteristics of particular roles to them.

Pinky and The Brain

Pinky http://bjornskimn.stumbleupon.com/tag/political-humor/
   
Chertoff as Count Olaf

Chertoff to Olaf
Thompson and Chertoff -- Buffyverse "Gentlemen"

ThompsonChertoff-HUSH

...or perhaps we all just need to get out little more.

This is an Open Thread.

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PEJ Campaign Index; (Not) the LAT

by rba - 09/23/2008 - 07:19
The Latest Campaign Narrative—‘It’s The Economy, Stupid’ "No shit, Sherlock". :: :: :: Perry Mason/(Not)LAT: L.A. Times writers sue readers
Times employees contend they did everything possible to maintain a relationship with the former readers. "In January 2005, to cite just one example, we published a 2,600-word Home section cover story on decorating your house in the Viennese Secession style of Art Nouveau," the lawsuit said. "You can't get more in touch with average readers than that!"
Via Romenesko.
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Paulson origin and others

by MichaelCollins - 09/23/2008 - 18:46
OK, the Klink thing was funny but here's the real inspiration for the Paulson look: Here's one you're familiar with around here, and another from my "faith based" separated at birth collectoin,
"Furthest from him is best, whom reason hath equaled, force hath made supreme above his equals." Milton
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Heh -- those images will keep most of us up at night.

by GreyHawk - 09/23/2008 - 19:27
The rest will probably wake screaming with night terrors in the wee hours of the morning. :)

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