SAYREVILLE, NJ—Joey Ramone was an ancient 45-years-old during his band’s final tour in 1996, and he sang “Beat on the brat with a baseball bat” until the bitter end. The human life form that inhabits GWAR’s frontman Oderus Urungus is a bit older than Joey was then, but he is…
Sarah Palin Tries To O.J. Simpsonize the Oil Spill
You know that when Hitler walks into a political debate, civility grabs its coat and heads for the door. Which is why there should be no compunction about saying that Sarah Palin and national Republicans are trying to O.J. Simpsonize the massive BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.…
Chris Christie: The Bully-Leader Bows Booker, Tops Trenton
This month’s Quinnipiac poll asked New Jersey to choose: is Gov. Chris Christie a ‘bully’ or a ‘leader’? As if the two are mutually exclusive! Teddy Roosevelt was both a bully and a leader. (The guy was probably even shouting, “Bully!” whilst leading people.) For anyone who’s been following state…
All The Bloody, Bloody Sexy Political Undertones
AMC is adding a new original program to its lineup this summer. The show is called Rubicon and it’s about code-breakers at a New York City think tank/privatized intelligence outfit. The show hints at a secret fourth branch of the American government that sounds like it has something to do…
Father’s Day with the Player-Pols
Here’s wishing you and yours a happy Father’s Day 2010, whether you be a father, a child, or are creepily referred to as “Daddy” in your social circle.
My dad is pretty fanatical about his sports. Baseball is his game – the New York Mets (nee: Brooklyn Dodgers). But really,…
Anjelia & The Boy @ The National Underground
NEW YORK, NY—Anjelia & The Boy is sometimes much more. Like they were the Saturday night of Memorial Day Weekend at the Lower East Side’s National Underground. The Jersey Shore acoustic pop duo of vocalist Anjelia Pelay on keys and Nick Kiefer on guitar was joined by violinist Taylor Hope…
Hardballin’ With Eliot Spitzer
Three years ago, metropolitan peoples hopped aboard their stationary bikes, opened up a copy of New York magazine and read the cover story about Gov. Eliot Spitzer, “The Steamroller in the Swamp.” The article’s title derived from an angry boast/threat he allegedly made to an opposing lawmaker.…
And If This Little Girl Dies For Her Country?
The little girl sat in a circle with her second grade classmates on the floor of the elementary school gymnasium, legs folded Indian-style. There were bright lights and cameras clicking today, following around the two glamorous ladies sitting in the folding chairs. The kids were supposed to ask them questions.…
Chris Christie’s Viral Video Temper Tantrum
“You know, Tom, you must be the thinnest-skinned guy in America. If you think that’s a confrontational tone, you should really see me when I’m pissed.”
Thus began a viral video last week when New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie teed off on a local columnist for…
Sean Kean Protest: The Pinball Blizzard Gays Storm Their State Senator
For the last three years, gays have been like pinballs in the Jersey politics machine. Slapped around by one-directional rubber flippers, they hit the high-score bumpers at times, but inevitably land in the gutter.
CHUCKA-CHUCKA-CHUCKA-bbbrlluuuuooop-CHUCKA-CHUCKA-CHUCKA-brrrrrrrrrlbuh-Nuh.
The ball slips through the flippers. BONUS. Another game.
It’s Friday night, Feb. 19, and…
