Ralph Nader Wants Your Vote…Again

by Jason

Many of you already know that Ralph Nader, the one-time Green Party candidate, is considering another run for the Presidency. Our thoughts on Nader are no secret. His political life is like a glass ball on a Christmas tree: shiny on the outside, but completely hollow within. And when the season is over, it’s packed […]

You never know who you’ll meet in the subway

by jamie

I hear Mayor Bloomberg rides the rails, but I’ve never seen it. Yesterday, however, I had the surprise of my life when, at 8:30am, I ran into Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz wearing a santa hat wishing commuters Season’s Greetings at the Carroll Street stop.

I wasted no time:
“Marty, I want to […]

It’s Called Credibility

by matt

Howard Dean can criticize The Prez all he wants. It’s never going to sound as good as this because he lacks the credibility to pull it off.
General Wesley Clark on CNN.com:
“I would have followed through on the original sentiment that the president gave us — Osama bin Laden, dead or alive.”
“Instead, he executed a […]

Another Reason Not to Run Windoze

by matt

Press any key to abort your commute and return to bed

The All-Important Madonna Endorsement

by matt

Fake General endorses real General
In the most important news of the day, political heavyweight Madonna has endorsed General Wesley Clark for President. Fuck Al Gore, if your candidate isn’t tapped by the Material Girl, you are doomed.
Our sources are hard at work to learn who gets the coveted Sean Penn nod.

1115.org’s Best of 2003

by 1115

“Best of” lists: Some say so 2001. We say no way.
We want to thank everyone who has shouted us out and bigged us up.
-Matt, Jason, Jamie, and Sam

What is this Puppet Talking About?

by matt

Hamid Karzi, the first puppet leader beneficiary of the “War on Terror” made some puzzling remarks in this CNN.com story.
When asked about Osama bin Laden and Mullah Omar,
Karzai said the capture of Saddam would “definitely have a psychological impact on the whole network of terrorists and terrorism. And it will prove to […]

iTunes Music Store Gripes

by matt

For the record: 1115.org is staunchly pro-Mac. We all use Macs, have iPods etc. But we’re not fan-boys (or fan-girls).
I have used the iTunes Music Store (iTMS) since April 28th, the first day it was open. There are several reasons why I have continued to use iTMS ever since. […]

Saddam Finally Captured: Democratic Primaries Rendered Pointless

by matt

Look at this gentleman right here
Did all of the Saddam look-a-like posse have to rock this look?
Quote of the day:
“The same Iraqis that cheer and shoot their guns when a U.S. helicopter gets shot down are the same Iraqis who are cheering and shooting their guns today.” - Cohen Sr.
Predictions:
The Prez gets a 12% bump […]

Proof That Everyone Loves Low Prices

by Jason

found on the intArweb by C:S, who should probably be working instead