BREAKING: Steph and Dan Abrams Wed!

Breaking News: Stephanie Miller and Dan Abrams tied the knot in a simple ceremony at an undisclosed après-ski club in Telluride, Colorado. The bride wore a skanky sleeveless gown and the groom was manly and casual in a Ralph Lauren jacket and a Jerry Garcia tie. Max, Ms. Miller's 170 pound puppy, flew out to serve as the ring bearer, while Katie Holmes was drafted to be matron of honor (apparently Barbara Boxer was otherwise engaged). The bridegroom's party was not disclosed, but rumor has it that Tom Cruise may have served as the Best Man (as Tom apparently wouldn't let Katie off of her leash) while Suri filled in as flower girl (as neither Chris Lavoie nor Rebekah Baker could be reached on such sudden notice).

Readers may wonder about an earlier article that appeared in this blog in which Ms. Miller was rumored to have said "I do" to one, Mr. Keith Olbermann. Well, this stealth reporter has learned that hours before the ceremony Ms. Miller served Mr. Olbermann with delusional divorce papers (citing "irreconcilable psychosis") thereby annulling their mythical marriage, and thereby freeing Ms. Miller up to pursue her delusional relationship with Mr. Abrams.

We wish the happy couple well, and if this doesn't make Stephanie a permanent unsavory element on MSNBC, we're not sure what it will take. Bon Chance, Buena Suerte, Best Wishes, Kids!

Disclaimer - This blog post is as serious as the Goldwater/Miller 2008 Presidential Campaign (i.e. it is a parody posted for entertainment purposes only =)

Caucus Hangover

Oh Momma -
it's Obama!

Dear Stephanie,
I know, I know, you are technically still on vacation (seems like a coon's age since you entertained us in the morning), but you didn't think that your official radical militant librarian could pass the day without dropping you a note and applauding your efforts on behalf of your favorite candidate, Mr. Barack Obama. Did you sneak into Iowa and flip the switch for Barack?

Do tell us, what is your secret? It doesn't really matter, I think that Barack's strong showing bodes well for Democrats in general and that is what we all care about, after all, isn't it? It also makes for an interesting (read "good") fight that should keep people across the country focused on the change that we all so desperately want and need. Way to go Iowa! Way to caucus! Way to get out the vote! Keep up the momentum and we'll storm the White House in November and move in in January 2009!!!


Of course, Tulsey has been insufferable, prancing around the house with that maddening "I told you so," look on his face, while poor Dillie is wondering what happened to his presidential team - Goldwater/Miller (we had that "talk" again last night), but alas Dillie just can't accept that his choice of presidential candidates is nothing but a pair of cheap publicity skanks, and he vows to go ahead with his "Hound Dogs for Goldwater/Miller 2008" group, sure that they will rebound in New Hampshire. Give 'em hell, Dill!!!

This Blog Endorses BamaWardSon

On the eve of the Iowa caucuses, this blog is finally prepared to endorse a candidate and (drum roll please) it is BamaWardSon (that is Obama/Edwards/Richardson), in other words, I am following the lead of our fearless leader, Howard Dean, and endorsing whichever Democrat gets the nod at the convention in Denver in July. For those of you who were eagerly anticipating a John Edwards endorsement, or even better a nod for Barack Obama, may be shaking your heads at this blogger, but, hey, I'm nothing if not a realist, and I am prepared to endorse whoever earns the nomination in July, whoever gets the nod in Denver. In other words, I am so thrilled by the field of Democratic candidates, that anyone of them would be such a huge improvement over the current occupant of the White House, that I will work my butt off for any of them.

You may notice that Hillary Clinton's name is not a part of the jerry-built name I cobbled together. I may be a realist, but I am also fiercely loyal, and once I make up my mind, I am not easily dissuaded. And long about this time last year, I had had enough of Hillary's triangulating, her waffling on the most important issue of our time (the war in Iraq), and in spite of her charming husband, William Jefferson Clinton, I cannot betray myself or my guts by including Hillary in an endorsement by this blog. Sorry, Roxie, you gotta love my stubbornness, although I prefer to think of it as steely resolve. There you have it, loyal, yellow dog Democrats, my presidential endorsement for 2008. Rock on friends and this time with a skosh more feeling =)

P.S. And, yes, I still read and occasionally enjoy Maureen Dowd's column.

The Year in Steph 2007

Jim Ward, Chris Lavoie, Stephanie Miller & Rebekah Baker receive a BLLOTY Award 2007

Loyal readers of this blog, you all may remember that this blog wasn't even a month old last year when we welcomed in 2007. It was a difficult, in many ways an ugly year, yet thanks to our fearless talk radio host, Stephanie Miller, and her esteemed crew of the Mooks (Jim Ward and Chris Lavoie) and recently named Mookette, Rebekah Baker, we weathered a year to which many of us are glad to say good-bye. It may have been a personal train wreck of a year for Momma (AKA Stephanie), and we were witness to her insomnia, mercury toxicity and the loss of her beloved Poo Bear, although details of her personal stress were not shared with her listeners (and for that we thank you, we guess, Momma). One of the bookends of 2007 that ended on a happy note was the demise of Columbus' WTPG (the only progressive station in the Columbus market) in January 2007, and the ultimate revival of progressive radio in Columbus, Ohio on WVKO - AM1580 in December 2007. In no small way it was thanks to a cadre of loyal SMS listeners (among them Ohio Majority Radio and Non-Stop Radio). Just goes to show the power of Stephanie and crew =). See the following stories that covered this saga as it unfolded: Rally Set for Monday in Columbus, Save Progressive Radio Drop, Power to the People.

Another exciting development for the SMS grew out of Don Imus well-earned firing, and that was the amazing return to television for Stephanie, accompanied by Chris Lavoie's adorable TV debut, (Jim Ward has been on numerous TV shows and his voice work has been featured in many more shows). That's right loyal fans, the MSNBC appearance led to the occurrence now known as the "Epic Sweating Incident," in which Ms. Miller failed to heed warnings sent to her by loyal fans to "keep her arms down," thereby exposing her damp arm pits to almost a million viewers. All in all, it was an excellent, if not exhausting, week for Steph fans (see links to SMS on MSNBC: Stephanie and the Boyz do MSNBC, Let Dan Abrmas Know that You Love Steph, Clip of Steph on MSNBC on YouTube).

Another memorable moment of the year in Steph 2007 included the launching of Stephanie's vice presidential campaign (October 1, 2007). Along with CC Goldwater, Steph is recreating the 1964 Goldwater/Miller ticket in an attempt to make a serious political point - the point being that neither Barry nor Bill would recognize the current right wing version of the republican party into which their erstwhile party has evolved. The campaign is also a shameless publicity stunt to promote Steph's radio show and CC's DVD "Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater." In spite of my lack of support for the imaginary ticket, Dylan (my younger and more gullible dog) has endorsed the Goldwater/Miller team for 2008. (see the following posts for more of my opinion of the mythical Goldwater/Miller 2008 ticket: Steph throws her well-worn ball cap into the ring, Goldwater/Miller Rally in Phoenix, Two Thirds of RML's Household Split Endorsements).

In any case, we say a big "Good Riddance to 2007," and we launch into 2008 with great expectations. Here are a few things that this blogger and loyal fan of the SMS would like to see/hear in 2008 - more Stephanie impressions (we especially can imagine and would love to hear Kay Rooney inviting Susan Estrich in for a glass of rye, Roseanne grilling Hillary on her stand on the war in Iraq, and Joan Rivers returning to the red carpet for any of the upcoming award shows), we would also like to see Steph become a permanent unsavory element on MSNBC (I think that she has earned her place, if not in Dan Abrams heart, then certainly on his show), we also eagerly anticipate the birth of Momma's third child (doggie) and wonder what mischief this puppy will get into. All in all, I just want to send a HUGE THANK YOU to Stephanie, Jim, Chris and Rebekah for whatever measure of sanity to which I can lay claim. Here's to 2008, a new year, a new administration, new hope, and new promise. Let's all work for Justice and Peace - Happy New Year Everybody!!!