Quick American hits

The Sopranos

In an episode of The Sopranos, Tony Soprano gave Paulie Walnuts an endorsement he would rather not get after an accident took place on a ride at an Italian festival that Paulie was running using cheap substandard equipment as usual. Possible lawsuits and negative press followed.

Paulie: Hey, T.
Tony: “You’re doing a heckuva job there Brownie!”

[Via Crooks and Liars]

GWB has been keeping busy. Fishing.

BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush told a German newspaper his best moment in more than five years in office was catching a big perch in his own lake.
Was he joking? Peter Daou has a look.

Condi and her friends

If Condoleezza Rice suddenly starts calling you her best friend, you better take a number.
[Via Thought Mechanics]

Double standards or not?

Schwarzenegger says the United States needs to “close the borders“. Yes the same guy who immigrated to the United States from Austria as a young man to make his fortune.