April 11, 2012 – Crasstalk

Blind Items

Secrets, secrets are no fun unless they’re shared with everyone.

Wednesday Political Sausage

The barista that made my coffee this morning forgot to put sweetener in it and didn’t put in enough cream. Consequently, like my morning coffee, I am now bitter. Continue reading →

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QOTD: How Do You Take Your Coffee?

Monkeybiz, when he is not stabbing roommates or going on safari with his cat, is ordering a “Venti iced coffee, sweetened, with cream, light ice.” Here is what I order: “Coffee.” Verona if I’m at Starbucks, Major Dickason’s if I’m at Peet’s, and I don’t remember if I’m at a Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. If the place has a Clover, I’ll get that. If it’s in the afternoon, I’ll get a mocha. I like chocolate, and if I have that in the morning the sugar really messes me up. If I’m at a diner and the coffee is old or not very good, I’ll put a little bit of sugar in it. At home, I use a French Press on the weekend with Peet’s Major Dickason’s, and during the week when I don’t have time to deal with the press, I use a Kuerig with the Green Mountain French Roast pods. I’ll put a little bit of sugar in that. I’m willing to sacrifice a bit of quality for ease of use on weekday mornings. Continue reading →

Allen West “Hears” Things

Teabag aficionado Rep. Allen West (R-FL) told supporters yesterday that he had “heard” that as many as 80 Democrats in the House of Representatives were secret Communist Party members. He then coyly refused to name names.

Let’s play a game. What have you “heard” about Representative Allen West? Hell, what have you “heard” about members of the Tea Party Caucus in general? “Heard” anything about Republican Congressmen or the Conservative Presidential Candidates?

I heard that West has as many as 14 sex slaves in his basement. Continue reading →