Distracting you, distracting me
Posted at 9:17 AM Aug 29, 2008
By Andrea Grimes
This post is for everyone, whether you're a West Coaster just waking up or an East Coaster who's been dealing with the Sarah Palin VP announcement for several hours now. I'm downright shocked at McCain's appalling, pandering selection (of a very talented politician and generally likable lady, it should be noted) in hopes that us members of the woman-herd will hop on board. And that's all the cheap, thoughtless ranting I have to spare right now. I need a distraction and this cup of 50/50 turpentine-coffee mix and thoughtful commentary on the Diane Rehm show isn't doing it for me.
But I think I know what might help: a shocking news roundup. Let's try to think about something meaningless for a while.
- Dita Von Teese is the new Wonderbra spokeswoman. Shocking not because she doesn't look beautiful in lingerie, but because even Dita would have a hard time classing up the world's trashiest bra.
- David Duchovny is a sex addict. Douchey response: "And this is a problem for whom?" Appropriate response: "His family, jerk."
- Diaper saves falling Brazilian baby. The nappy snagged on a protruding security spike. Cartoonists and unlikely stunt coordinators the world over are vindicated.
- Vogue to release iPhone fashion week app. The surprising part: it's not a collection of Anna Wintour videobytes telling you to lose 20 lbs, ranting against Rachael Zoe and getting her bangs trimmed.
- The Sartorialist unearths classy way to wear cut-off jean shorts. Not a shocker: she's Parisian.
Comments
I'm shocked. I remember thinking this morning, listening to the morning show DJs speculating, 'No way in hell the repubs will ever put up a woman for VP'. I guess they figured they had to do SOMETHING to look progressive.
But much more importantly: GOD I love Dita Von Teese.
Posted 08/29/2008 at 01:18:12 PMYou mean the women who were for Hillary aren't such venomous cut-off-your-nose-to-spite-your-facers that they won't jump over to McCain if he's got a lil' lady along? Aw come on, all us Republican strategists know that all you need to do to distract a woman is to dangle a shiny thing...
Posted 08/29/2008 at 01:43:51 PM