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Reaaaaally ... ?

SOMEWHERE THANKING THE GOOD PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA (TL) -- I can watch this over and over. Especially when Lieberman says, "Reaaaaaaally..."

 

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God of Thunder Earns Place at Oklahoma State Capitol

 

OKLAHOMA CITY (Dec. 15, 2009) -- A day after signing a bill to place a Ten Commandments monument on the State Capitol grounds, Okla. Gov. Brad Henry announced that another god would be similarly honored.

Henry said a larger-than-life statue of the mighty Thor, the Norse God of Thunder and star of a popular Marvel Comics series, would join the Christian monument on the Capitol grounds. 

Legal experts say once the state legislature passed a measure allowing one religious icon on the Capitol grounds, the door was open for Thor and others.

Henry said, "Despite his Norse origins, Thor has Oklahoma ties." Henry pointed out that Thor is the God of Thunder and Oklahoma City is home to the NBA's Thunder. Henry also mentioned that, in the current storyline of the Marvel comic, Thor has relocated Asgard (home of the Norse gods) to rural Oklahoma.

"The son of Odin, most powerful of the Norse Gods, Thor has been an emissary to humanity, a protector of both Asgard and Earth and inspiration for humans and gods alike," said Henry, using words lifted verbatim from the Marvel Comics Web site.

Henry said the statue would be unveiled on May 20, 2011 -- the opening date for a big budget "Thor" movie to be directed by Kenneth Branagh and starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston and Natalie Portman. 

More than 40 people, including a large number of comic book shop managers and customers and at least three people identifying themselves as practitioners of Asatru (a religion whose followers worship Norse gods), attended today's announcement at the State Capitol in Oklahoma City.

Life's Been Good To Me (So Far)

SOMEWHERE LISTENING TO JOE WALSH (TL) -- I saw a Maserati rolling down the George Bush Tollway in North Dallas today. Affixed the the back of the car was a bumper sticker that read: OBAMA - What Happens When Stupid People are Allowed to Vote."

I pulled up alongside the driver, a middle-aged woman in designer sunglasses. She looked at me and I happily flipped her off. 

Thought I should report this.

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Palin Pulitzer

SOMEWHERE HANDING OUT AWARDS (SP) -- I don't know why conservatives are so twisted over news that President Obama has been awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. They'll get their chance to crow when Sarah Palin wins the Pulitzer for non-fiction in the weeks ahead...

Bob Schneider "40 Dogs (Like Romeo and Juliet)"

SOMEWHERE FEELING GROOVY, DESPITE THE FLU (TL) -- Enjoy these four minutes of wonderfulness, courtesy of Bob Schneider's new disc, "Lovely Creatures" (highly recommended).

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