And so when you resigned last week, I thought to myself “That’s it, Prose Before Hos is dead”. But I was wrong. You are so firmly committed to being a self-centered, egotistical jackal that you will do anything to get attention. While I feel sorry for Alaska (sort of), I am happy to see you insert yourself onto my cathode-ray tube in another vain attempt to make America all about Sarah Palin — a full 9 months after the elections should have made you irrelevant.

You are America’s ho, Sarah Palin, and I’d have it no other way.

See Also: “Politically, If I Die, I Die”, Malkin Award Nominee, God and Sarah Palin, “Pals Around With Terrorists”: Palin Wasn’t That Rogue, After All, If Palin Were President Now, Sarah Palin: Right Wing Savior or Grifter?, Huffington Post Palin Attack again, The Fall, Bumper sticker of the times, The “Crucifixion” of Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin and the Scum of the Earth, Palin is Still Active in the Media, Sarah Palin is still an idiot, Your Future, and Sarah Palin Giant Slayer.

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The Detainee Photographic Records Protection Act of 2009 will allow Obama or the Secretary of Defense to suppress any pictures during the War on Terrah (September 11, 2001 – January 22, 2009), even if the Freedom of Information Act requires the photographs be released. The only condition is that they are judged to be detrimental to American interests (civilian or military), with no ability to review the judgment. As Greenwald summarizes:

Obama wants Congress to change FOIA by retroactively narrowing its disclosure requirements, prevent a legal ruling by the courts, and vest himself with brand new secrecy powers under the law which, just as a factual matter, not even George Bush sought for himself. The Senate passed the bill as an amendment last week.

… The act literally has no purpose other than to allow the government to suppress any “photograph taken between September 11, 2001 and January 22, 2009 relating to the treatment of individuals engaged, captured, or detained after September 11, 2001, by the Armed Forces of the United States in operations outside of the United States.” As long as the Defense Secretary certifies — with no review possible — that disclosure would “endanger” American citizens or our troops, then the photographs can be suppressed even if FOIA requires disclosure. The certification lasts 3 years and can be renewed indefinitely.

What kind of a country passes a law that has no purpose other than to empower its leader to suppress evidence of the torture it inflicted on people?

Changing the ‘hearts and minds’ of the Middle East, one electrocuted testicle at a time!

Update: The bill was unanimously passed in the Senate last Friday and will not be voted on by the house because it was added on by Committee (meaning it will become law without a vote). [Source]

See Also: The Illusion Of Transparency, Torture: Obama, you can do better than that, Obama’s support for the new Graham-Lieberman secrecy law, Obama’s support for the new Graham-Lieberman secrecy law, Looking so long for these pictures of you, Death of the Republic, Part CLXVIII, What to do with the detainee photos?, Washington vs. The Rule of Law, Transparency flip-flop on detainee photos, U.S. plans appeal on abuse photos, and The Torture Photos: Obama’s Six-Step Sidestep.

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“I also would like to point out that there was a bill — the hate crimes bill that’s called the Matthew Shepard bill is named after a very unfortunate incident that happened where a young man was killed, but we know that that young man was killed in the commitment of a robbery. It wasn’t because he was gay. This — the bill was named for him, hate crimes bill was named for him, but it’s really a hoax that that continues to be used as an excuse for passing these bills”

In contrast to the reports by numerous media agencies, including the New York Times:

According to the local police and prosecutors, the two men lured Mr. Shepard out of a bar by saying they were gay. Then, the Laramie police say, the pair kidnapped Mr. Shepard, pistol-whipped him with a .357 Magnum, and left him tied to a ranch fence for 18 hours until a passing bicyclist spotted Mr. Shepard, who was unconscious.

See Also: Who Would Murder Someone In Cold Blood For Being Different?, Judy Shepard: that was no apology, Virginia Foxx, The ‘Conscience Of The Congress’ Helps HR 1913 Pass, Why Virginia Foxx’s non-apology for smearing Matthew Shepard isn’t enough, Out of Line and Out of Bounds, Why Attack Gays? Killer: They Are Easy Targets, Ignorant, hateful, and insensitive is no way to go through life, ma’am…., and Virginia Foxx Issues Second Non-Apology.

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As the battle enters its final weekend, the budget tally is astonishing: $67 million dollars in donation have poured from all over the country into California for the vote on Prop 8. Religion has taken on an interesting dynamic in the race as Mormons figure to account for between 40 to 70 percent of all donations to the Yes cause. Here is an interesting excerpt:

Those words speak for Michele Sundstrom, 47, of San Jose, who has been married for 18 years and has five children.

She and her husband gave $30,000 to the Yes on 8 campaign and put a sign on their home. But in response, two women parked an SUV in front of their home, with the words “Bigots live here” painted on the windshield.

Sundstrom believes such responses must come from deep places of pain – and that gays and lesbians are entitled to the same rights as heterosexuals, just not the word marriage. Any animosity toward gays or lesbians is wrong, she said.

“There must be such deep, deep, deep hurt; otherwise there couldn’t be so much opposition,” she said. “They’ve lived with this. I guess we’re getting a taste of where they live.”

Oddly enough two out of four of the latest news posts on the pro-Prop 8 website take a racial bent, my favorite being “NAACP Los Angeles President Alice Huffman Sells Out Black Families.” Perhaps selling families isn’t the best metaphor to use… or maybe it’s THE best?

The No on Prop 8 site mostly talks about people who are against Prop 8. I don’t know, but are people really swayed by whether or not Ugly Betty wants gay marriage?

While it seems as if young people would be the most open to this argument by authority style advertisement, young people have started shifting towards a Yes vote in recent days. And while Obama has energized the young liberal base in ways no politician has in recent years, he too is opposed to gay marriage, though for civil unions.

In any case, here is what Feministe recommends to help defeat this anti-gay legislation.

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When men disagree, the steps to resolution are reasonably clear and unsophisticated. Acts of physical violence are visited upon one another’s person or property, and the whole thing blows over. Women? Nu-unh. We savor the discord. We draw it out. We share our contempt with our friends, like a useful stock tip, or really good salsa. And then we all go hate together: a mutually encouraging group activity for when the book group gets quiet.

She’s too confident. This also bodes ill. Women have self-esteem issues.

Next time I disagree with someone, I’m going straight over to them and beating the shit out of them. This is apparently called being a man. And I thought all I had to do was have a penis and watch football.

1) There must be two women in it
2) They must speak to each other
3) About something besides a man

The fact that there are so few movies that pass this test underlines the male-centric view of the world that Hollywood presents. Bitch Ph.D. discuss this phenomenon in terms of summer blockbuster #1, the Dark Knight Returns. NPR discusses it and extends it to other under represented groups.

A list of movies and their Bechdel Rule factor.

you sir; are a dumb ho.

What am I doing wrong?

Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful)
25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy.

I’m not from New York. I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least
half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a
year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could
you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around
200 – 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get
me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married
to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as
I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I
get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms

- What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings

- Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain?
I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly
wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village.
What’s the story there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows – lawyer, investment banker, doctor.
How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the
hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults – I’m putting myself out there in an honest
way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front
about it. I wouldn’t be searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t
able to match them – in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a
nice home and hearth.

—————

THE ANSWER

Dear Pers-431649184:

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully
about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament.

Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your
bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here’s how I
see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a
crappy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you
suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring
my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my
money will likely continue into perpetuity…in fact, it is very likely
that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t
be getting any more beautiful!

So, in economic terms you are a depreciating asset and I am an earning
asset. Not only are you a depreciating asset, your depreciation
accelerates! Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty
hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in
earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy
and hold…hence the rub…marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense
to “buy you” (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case
you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were
to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s
as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

Separately, I was taught early in my career about efficient markets. So,
I wonder why a girl as “articulate, classy and spectacularly beautiful”
as you has been unable to find your sugar daddy. I find it hard to
believe that if you are as gorgeous as you say you are that the $500K
hasn’t found you, if not only for a tryout.

By the way, you could always find a way to make your own money and then
we wouldn’t need to have this difficult conversation.

With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way.

Classic “pump and dump.”

I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.
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