“NOT ONLY WILL SHE HAVE TO ANSWER THE ORAL QUESTIONS, BUT WE’LL JUDGE HER ON HER ‘TIMES’ RACING UP THE STAIRWELL OF A BURNING BUILDING WITH 50 POUNDS OF EQUIPMENT … AND A BROKEN ANKLE.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

BuzzFlash’s Mark Karlin on the Young Republicans carrying on the Grand Old tradition: Racism, Hate, Psychotic Paranoia and Intimidation.

Forget Dueling Banjos, Madkane with Dueling Scandals.

Palin Resigns, Alaskans Immediately Begin Search For Lipstick-wearing Pig – at Apolitiicus.

While the Supreme Court made new law in ruling for the white firefighters in New Haven, the mainstream media neglected to report on just how culturally biased the written test questions actually were. Here are a few sample questions; judge for yourself:

1. The National Hockey League Flames played in what city before moving to Calgary?

2. What length of firefighter boots are also ideal for bass fishing? 

3. Identify the specific breed of cow owned by Mrs. O’Leary that started the Great Chicago Fire.

4. In Seinfeld, what firefighter’s job did Kramer perform in the race to save Leaping Larry’s Appliance Store?

5. What brands of white bread and mayo are favored by four out of five firehouse kitchens?

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Rebecca Freitag at BuzzFlash on Al Franken’s a Senator, No Joke. But What Kind?

More on Sanford and Sin at All Hat No Cattle.

Madkane’s Ode to Mark “Sweet Talker” Sanford.