until Dubya's out off office!  so, in honor of that momentous occasion, i'd like to share some of my favorite "Bushisms" he's quipped over the years..........

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President George W. Bush will leave behind a legacy of Bushisms, the label stamped on the commander in chief's original speaking style. Some of the president's more notable malaprops and mangled statements:

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_ "I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." _ September 2000, explaining his energy policies at an event in Michigan.

_ "Rarely is the question asked, is our children learning?" _ January 2000, during a campaign event in South Carolina.

_ "They misunderestimated the compassion of our country. I think they misunderestimated the will and determination of the commander in chief, too." _ Sept. 26, 2001, in Langley, Va. Bush was referring to the terrorists who carried out the Sept. 11 attacks.

_ "There's no doubt in my mind, not one doubt in my mind, that we will fail." _ Oct. 4, 2001, in Washington. Bush was remarking on a back-to-work plan after the terrorist attacks.

_ "It would be a mistake for the United States Senate to allow any kind of human cloning to come out of that chamber." _ April 10, 2002, at the White House, as Bush urged Senate passage of a broad ban on cloning.

_ "I want to thank the dozens of welfare-to-work stories, the actual examples of people who made the firm and solemn commitment to work hard to embetter themselves." _ April 18, 2002, at the White House.

_ "There's an old saying in Tennessee _ I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee _ that says, fool me once, shame on _ shame on you. Fool me _ you can't get fooled again." _ Sept. 17, 2002, in Nashville, Tenn.

_ "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." _ Aug. 5, 2004, at the signing ceremony for a defense spending bill.

_ "Too many good docs are getting out of business. Too many OB/GYNs aren't able to practice their love with women all across this country." _ Sept. 6, 2004, at a rally in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

_ "Our most abundant energy source is coal. We have enough coal to last for 250 years, yet coal also prevents an environmental challenge." _ April 20, 2005, in Washington.

_ "We look forward to hearing your vision, so we can more better do our job." _ Sept. 20, 2005, in Gulfport, Miss.

_ "I can't wait to join you in the joy of welcoming neighbors back into neighborhoods, and small businesses up and running, and cutting those ribbons that somebody is creating new jobs." _ Sept. 5, 2005, when Bush met with residents of Poplarville, Miss., in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

_ "It was not always a given that the United States and America would have a close relationship. After all, 60 years we were at war 60 years ago we were at war." _ June 29, 2006, at the White House, where Bush met with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi.

_ "Make no mistake about it, I understand how tough it is, sir. I talk to families who die." _ Dec. 7, 2006, in a joint appearance with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

_ "These are big achievements for this country, and the people of Bulgaria ought to be proud of the achievements that they have achieved." _ June 11, 2007, in Sofia, Bulgaria.

_ "Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for your introduction. Thank you for being such a fine host for the OPEC summit." _ September 2007, in Sydney, Australia, where Bush was attending an APEC summit.

_ "Thank you, Your Holiness. Awesome speech." April 16, 2008, at a ceremony welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the White House.

_ "The fact that they purchased the machine meant somebody had to make the machine. And when somebody makes a machine, it means there's jobs at the machine-making place." _ May 27, 2008, in Mesa, Ariz.

_ "And they have no disregard for human life." _ July 15, 2008, at the White House. Bush was referring to enemy fighters in Afghanistan.

_ "I remember meeting a mother of a child who was abducted by the North Koreans right here in the Oval Office." _ June 26, 2008, during a Rose Garden news briefing.

_ "Throughout our history, the words of the Declaration have inspired immigrants from around the world to set sail to our shores. These immigrants have helped transform 13 small colonies into a great and growing nation of more than 300 people." _ July 4, 2008 in Virginia.

_ "The people in Louisiana must know that all across our country there's a lot of prayer _ prayer for those whose lives have been turned upside down. And I'm one of them. It's good to come down here." _ Sept. 3, 2008, at an emergency operations center in Baton Rouge, La., after Hurricane Gustav hit the Gulf Coast.

_ "This thaw _ took a while to thaw, it's going to take a while to unthaw." Oct. 20, 2008, in Alexandria, La., as he discussed the economy and frozen credit markets.

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and here are a few more to add to the list!

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_ "Do you have blacks, too?" "to Brazilian President Fernando Cardoso, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 2001

_ "For every fatal shooting, there were roughly three non-fatal shootings. And, folks, this is unacceptable in America. It's just unacceptable. And we're going to do something about it." "Philadelphia, Penn., May 14, 2001

_ "They misunderestimated me." --George W. Bush, Bentonville, Ark., Nov. 6, 2000

_ "If you don't stand for anything, you don't stand for anything! If you don't stand for something, you don't stand for anything!" --George W. Bush, Bellevue Community College, Nov. 2, 2000

_ "Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." --George W. Bush, LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000

from the Huffington Post...................

2008 was a very memorable year, featuring one of the most unforgettable presidential campaigns in history.

But with the New Year quickly approaching, and the Bush Years coming to an end, I'd like to take a moment to focus on the things that happened over the last twelve months that I'd love to forget. Here is my list:

That Eliot Spitzer was "Client 9." That Eliot Spitzer likes things "you might not think are safe." The look on Silda Spitzer's face.

That Dick Cheney still doesn't believe waterboarding is torture.

The thrill going up Chris Matthew's leg.

Ashley Todd, the young college Republican who claimed an Obama supporter had carved a backwards "B" into her cheek. And I would particularly like to forget that so many in the media gave so much play to Ashley's tale.

Sarah Palin's belief that there is a "real America" and "pro-America areas" of America.

The Palin Catch-Phrase Collection: "Palling around with terrorists," "Team of Mavericks," "Just a hockey mom," "I put it on eBay," "Thanks, but no thanks," "You betcha."

Somali pirates.

That George Bush blames the economic meltdown on the fact that "Wall Street got drunk," but never admits it was his administration that made the last eight years Happy Hour, and kept serving up the drinks.

That Alan Greenspan was "shocked" to realize the free market was fallible.

The $440,000 spa trip taken by AIG "top performers" a week after the company received an $85 billion bailout from taxpayers.

That Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz estimated that, even using "conservative assumptions," the Iraq war will cost at least $3 trillion, and likely as much as $5 trillion.

That China felt compelled to have a nine-year-old girl lip-synch "Ode to the Motherland" during the Olympic Opening Ceremonies because the seven-year-old girl who had actually sang the song wasn't considered cute enough.

Michael Phelps' caloric intake.

That John McCain claimed "the fundamentals of our economy are strong" on the same day Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch was sold to Bank of America.

McCain's inability to say how many houses he and Cindy own.

Phil Gramm's assessment that America has "become a nation of whiners," and that the economic downturn was mostly "a mental recession."

OJ's rambling plea for leniency.

What happened in the basement of Josef Fritzl's house in Amstetten, Austria.

What happened in Orlando to Caylee Anthony.

Thomas Beatie, The Pregnant Man. That Thomas Beatie is preggers again.

That Jesse Jackson wanted to "cut" Obama's "nuts off."

That Fox's E.D. Hill dubbed the Obamas playful fist bump a "terrorist fist jab." That Fox News called Michelle "Obama's Baby Mama."

The soft-shoe Bush did while waiting to give McCain his endorsement.

The sight of that turkey being slaughtered in the background as Sarah Palin was interviewed.

The amount of press Bigfoot hoaxers Rick Dyer and Matt Whitton received.

The dust-up over Miley Cyrus's "topless photos" for Vanity Fair that were nothing of the kind.

Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe. Cindy McCain's $300,000 convention outfit.

Cindy McCain's purloined "family recipes."

Ted Stevens's Viking gas grill.

McCain's refusal to join the 75 Senators who voted for the new GI Bill -- or even show up for the vote. McCain's accusation that "Obama would rather lose a war in order to win a political campaign." McCain's outlandish claim that ACORN was "destroying the fabric of democracy."

That the video of Hillary welling up in New Hampshire was analyzed more closely than the Zapruder film, with the media parsing each quiver of her lip with Talmudic intensity.

That Bill Clinton accused Obama of having "played the race card on me," then denied saying it just a few hours later -- even though he'd said it on the radio.

That James Carville compared Bill Richardson to Judas for endorsing Obama.

That Rudy Giuliani spent close to $50 million to capture a single delegate (the worst delegate bang for the buck in the history of presidential politics).

That the GOP hierarchy failed to censure Rep. Steve King after he claimed that "the optics" of a Barack Obama presidency would encourage "the radical Islamists" -- and that al-Qaeda "would be dancing in the streets" if Obama was elected.

That flag pins were equated with patriotism.

That Scott McClellan joined the parade of key Bush administration officials who have tried to wash the blood off their hands -- and add a chunk of change to their bank account -- by writing a come-clean book years after the fact instead of when it actually could have made a difference.

The Movie Multiplex from Hell: The Love Guru, Speed Racer, 88 Minutes, Drillbit Taylor, The Hottie and the Nottie.

Joe the Plumber, Ashley Dupré, William Ayers, Levi Johnston, Tricia Walsh-Smith.

The Bridge to Nowhere.

"Lipstick on a pig."

yes, there are many things to be thankful for this holiday.

1)  be thankful for friends, family, mistresses, porn stars, and dogs, for they keep our lives fulfilled and interesting.

2)  be thankful for the fact that even though they lost the election, we'll STILL have 4 more years of Sarah Palin!

3)  also, be thankful that Hustler Video was kind enough to make that riveting documentary about her, "Who's Nailin' Paylin"

4)  be thankful for good TV - South Park, The Simpsons, Prison Break, Heroes, Dexter, True Blood, and Chuck have all been on point this season.  BRAVO, NETWORKS!

5)  be thankful for "dude bra's", as they constantly amuse us in public with their shenanigans!

6)  be thankful that, after seeing the current trailers for "The Watchmen" that your views of the film (if you're an ultra-geek about the comic like i am) have currently gone from "HELL NO" to "SQUEEE!"

7)  above all else, be thankful for each other, because we always need:

a) a public spotter after late-night drinking binges, so the cops don't arrest us when we pee against buildings

b)  a wingman to help with that special "last call" hookup

c)  that buddy to keep the hair out of faces and mouths when we puke

d)  the one we laugh at because of their secret obsession with teen pop

so, enjoy your turkey festivities!  enjoy, i say!

a satirical repost from 236.com.....................

Whites want to be around the black guy right now. The election was great for everyone, but seriously, if you're white you're still feeling a little left out. It was a big deal sure, but whites know that they have no clue how blacks must be feeling. They want in! Which means African-Americans might start to feel a little "crowded" by whites over the next few months. If you're black and you have no choice but to be amongst the whites in the near future, here's a quick guide to what you can expect and how to react...

when i think back to the stories my parents used to tell me about marching for civil rights in the segregated south.....

when i think back to the stories my parents used to tell me about having to work twice as hard to just be noticed for their intelligence and work ethics.....

when i think back to Sage's day of birth, when my dad held her and told her she could have anything she wants in the world - as long as she strives, works, and believes.

yesterday, at 6 a.m., i was walking through a door, ready to cast my vote.  i felt my dad's hand on my shoulder, and heard the collective praises from family members that i've lost as i filled in the bubble with a smile on my face and a tear in my eye.

last night was proof of things a long time coming.  proof of possibilities.  proof of dreams fulfilled.

it's a good day to be alive.

Congratulations, Barack.

here's how it works - i post a picture, you post your hippest/funniest/most demented/twisted/etc. caption (or the first thing that pops into your head.)

ok, here it is - a pic from after the debate last night - apparently McCain was goingo the wrong way on the stage and was "playing around".........

a)  as you know, i have a soft spot in my heart for the art that is porn.

b)  as you also know, i have a bit of a school boy crush on Sarah Palin.

c)  as you also may or may not know, Hustler Video (by way of Larry Flynt) is releasing a porn parody - "Who's Nailin' Paylin".

TMZ released the script.  i laughed so hard i cried.  it's truly funny stuff.  maybe i should go into porn writing!  maybe i could win an award or something!

have a read and enjoy.  like i said - truly funny stuff!

Who's Nailin' Paylin - the script!

A pro-Obama blogger in Ohio caught McCain-Palin supporters as they streamed into a rally and asked some of the most salient questions of the day. Like, "is Obama a terrorist?"

Check out the responses: