REAL Stars . . . and Their Cars

Spectacular images of an elegant time gone by-

Clark Gable: 1934 Duesenberg

-one never to be equalled by today's repellent 

Hollywood slobs and their farcical 'green' charade:

Thanks for the Memories!

Okay. The boss should be back tomorrow. I just wanted to say it's been fun this week entertaining the faithful at Reaganite Republican. I had hoped to produce more pithy commentary, (Everyone knows just how pithy I can get!), but, as I have often said, work is the curse of the blogging man. Unfortunately, this was one of those weeks!

Thanks, RR, for the opportunity to fill in. Hope you come back refreshed and ready to hit the ground running. And thanks to all the readers who took the time to comment on my posts. Y'all be good now, y'hear?

-Proof

Michelle Obama Shops at Target...

...for a photo op and gets one!



On Sesame Street they used to (and still maybe do) have a little game called "One of these things is not like the others". Let's play!




Is it A) Michelle wearing her $600 sneakers to a charity event?

B) Michelle and her $6,000 alligator clutch?

C) Michelle wearing $42K+ diamonds to a DNC fundraiser?

or D) Michelle shopping at Target?

Take your time! There are only two obvious conclusions. One is that the Obama economy is soooo bad, that even millionaires and billionaires have to shop at Target. Or, 2012 is right around the corner and Michelle is trying desperately to lose the Marie Antoinette image she has so carefully cultivated over the last three years.

We report. You decide.

Cross posted at Proof Positive

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The Road to 2012

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Vintage Babe of the Week

Thursdays, we take a look back into recent history and recognize some of the babes who blazed the trail for the babes of today. Tonight's Vintage Babe* is Edwige Fenech!
(*a.k.a. Rule Five Thursday)

Banned Sex in Advertising -video

I suppose I could have saved this for "Sex in Advertising", but it might have lost a bit of its topical flavor.

Brazil's ministry for women has called for a TV advertisement featuring supermodel Gisele Bundchen in her underwear to be suspended.

The ministry has asked the advertising authorities to ban the lingerie ad, which it says "reinforces the erroneous stereotyping of women as sex objects".

In the ad, a scantily-clad Ms Bundchen distracts her husband while telling him bad news, such as damaging the car.

Are they suggesting to take the "bra" out of "Brazil"? I don't know about you, but she could wreck my car, any day!

Cross posted at Proof Positive

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"His Master's Voice*"

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*Like the old RCA ad

Whatever Happened to Multiculturalism?

Whatever happened to multiculturalism? You used to hear about it all the time. Not so much any more. Not to say I believe it has gone away. (When was the last time a left wing ideologue apologized for anything?) I figure it has just burrowed like the head of a tick into the warm, cozy flank of academia.

I was thinking of this when I saw the story of a woman sentenced to ten lashes for the cultural crime of...driving a car. The sentence has since been commuted by the king.

Medal of Honor

Specialist Fourth Class Thomas James Kinsman

Citation:

For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty Sp4c. Kinsman (then Pfc.) distinguished himself in action in the afternoon while serving as a rifleman with Company B, on a reconnaissance-in-force mission. As his company was proceeding up a narrow canal in armored troops carriers, it came under sudden and intense rocket, automatic weapons and small-arms fire from a well entrenched Viet Cong force. The company immediately beached and began assaulting the enemy bunker complex. Hampered by exceedingly dense undergrowth which limited visibility to 10 meters, a group of 8 men became cut off from the main body of the company. As they were moving through heavy enemy fire to effect a link-up, an enemy soldier in a concealed position hurled a grenade into their midst. Sp4c. Kinsman immediately alerted his comrades of the danger, then unhesitatingly threw himself on the grenade and blocked the explosion with his body. As a result of his courageous action, he received severe head and chest wounds. Through his indomitable courage, complete disregard for his personal safety and profound concern for his fellow soldiers, Sp4c. Kinsman averted loss of life and injury to the other 7 men of his element. Sp4c. Kinsman's extraordinary heroism at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty, are in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the U.S. Army.

Sp4c. Kinsman: We humbly salute you and thank you for your service.



Hat tip Home of Heroes

There are fewer than a hundred living MoH recipients today. Their names and their stories should not be forgotten. My mission is to honor one of those heroes here each week, and salute them for their courage and sacrifice. In the words of John Fitzgerald Kennedy:

“A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces, but also by the men it honors; the men it remembers.”

Cross posted at Proof Positive

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Robobama

The only hope for Detroit??? You guys are so screwed!

Wardrobe Malfunction! Nancy Grace Lets A Nipple Slip During DWTS

Don't worry! As a public service, I have edited out the scary parts.



Better safe than sorry!

(If you insist, the NSFW photo is here.)

Cross posted at Proof Positive

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The Lyin' King

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Mitt's Last Stand

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Think of this as "summer reruns". If you haven't seen it before, it's new to you!



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Rookie Mistake

Ever see the Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen movie The Rookie? The scene where Clint Eastwood jumps a car from one parking garage to another? This wasn't quite that dramatic...






Cross posted at Proof Positive