With friends like Alice Walker, Obama doesn’t need enemies.

In today’s Guardian, author Alice Walker (whose mediocre novel, The Color Purple, is injected into PC curriculums nationwide-at the expense, of course, of removing a true classic from the syllabus), spouts off about why she is supporting Barack Obama’s candidacy.  Perhaps of some irresistible impulse that may be sincere if impolitic, Walker manages to suggest American soldiers lay down their weapons and drive themselves out of Iraq (target practice) and lays the burden of the Palestinians squarely atop the state of Israel, America’s erstwhile ally.  There’s nonsense aplenty in here, but one more highlight here: As if she hadn’t gotten the memo explaining the logic of one of Obama’s favorite oratorical tricks is a bit faulty, as has been humorously pointed out by hundreds of commentators, she closes with this: “We are the ones we have been waiting for.”

Just in case you ever find yourself in a situation where your spouse is sleeping with a hooker or turns out to be gay, here are some fashion tips.

Since it’s April Fool’s Day and the media seems to have their usual only semi-funny sense of humor, we thought we’d post this funny fashion tip on how to dress for humiliation.

Democrat’s rhetoric doesn’t match their actions…shocking!

Remember how Democrats claim to be reaching out to all groups, and to care about all groups?  Seems that the rhetoric doesn’t match their actions when it comes to Hispanics.

Have you learned the steps to the latest dance sweeping the halls of Congress and race for the White House? If you answered no, it’s probably because you aren’t a politician trying to have it both ways on free trade while improving our ties with our friends in Latin America.

The downfall of Detroit: Liberalism.

Rich Lowry takes a look at the mess that is Detroit.

Music and Topics from this week’s First Friday Podcast.

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A look at the race for the Democrat’s nomination Monty Python’s Holy Grail

Podcast theme
Fearless – The Bravery

First Friday with Tony Snow, The Democratic race, is Hillary dead? Should she drop out? Why are they calling for Hillary to drop out when Obama can win with pledged delegates either? Is there sexism involved? There are no old women in elected office but plenty of old men. Who tarnished the Clinton “brand”? Hillary had no plan for after Super Tuesday. What they thought of Obama at the outset. Obama’s campaign of platitudes and promises. His inability or unwillingness to go into specifics. Jeremiah Wright’s new $1.6 million house and $10 million line of credit from his old church. Obama spreading the campaign cash to the superdelegates. Will the media ever really look at his record? The death of the “Blue Dog” Democrats. The Florida/Michigan issue and why Democrats can’t simply agree to a re-vote. Is Michigan in play because of this? Bill Maher and other liberals think the American public is dumb and needs to be told what to do.

Exit music
What Jail is Like – The Afghan Wigs

The Adventures of Superdelegate (the Clinton Campaign)
Superman 50’s TV theme

Hope Energy Drink
I’ll buy – The Replacements

Bumper music
Pick up the pieces – Average White Band

Chris Dodd and Pat Leahy tell Hillary to get out. Is the fight good or bad for the Democrats? Is it better to air all the dirty laundry early? 50 Cent is torn on who to vote for. Women Senators who back Barack. Is that an issue? Hillary not paying her employee’s health insurance.

End music
Army of Me – Bjork

Democrat Monopoly ad
Roll with the changes – REO Speedwagon

Obama Helmet ad
Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Heard This One Before – The Smiths

Bumper Music
Taxman – The Beatles

News of the Weird, News of the World, News of…Whatever!
Government official in Finland in trouble for text messages he sent to exotic dancer.

Man in England gets 4 years for calling in false emergency calls once a week for 18 months because he liked the lights and noise.

Airline pays people to play passengers on flights so they can save money due to stupid regulation.

Woman in London billed more than $700,000 for 4 cups of coffee.

Funeral home to offer people option to telecommute to funeral for $150.

College plagiarism code was plagiarized from other school.

Bull in Mexico sent to prison for eating corn.

Goodbyes

Exit music
A Day in the Life – The Beatles