Shallow Thoughts: Best and Worst Lists edition

By GottaLaff

Today's Shallow Thought:

I was going to make a list of Best and Worst Lists of the Decade's Top 10 Lists, but thought the better of it.

That was today's Shallow Thought. Thank you for wading in.

The top 10 weirdest moments of 2009

Via Politico, but this list seems pretty comprehensive.

Obama gets sworn in — twice

Sarah Palin resigns

Sheila Jackson-Lee addresses Michael Jackson's funeral

Patti Blagojevich teams up with Heidi and Spencer on reality TV

The White House beer summit

Sanford confesses — and confesses, and confesses

Tom DeLay goes on "Dancing With the Stars"

Bloomberg, Gingrich and Sharpton team up

Who's the leader of the GOP?

Doug Hoffman says ACORN stole his election

Video- Must see moments of 2009

Via Politico.

Mid Day Distraction

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Time's Top 10 Political Gaffes of 2009

Time's list of all things inconvenient or stupid seems a little administration heavy. What gaffes that the R's have made did they leave out?

1. Joe Biden's Swine Flu Hysteria

2. Barack Obama's Bowling Blooper

3. Joe Wilson's Unwanted Outburst

4. Hillary Clinton Gets Lost in Translation

5. Michael Steele's Abortion Aberration

6. Larry Summers' White House Sleepover

7. Barack Obama Opens the Floodgates

8. Joe Biden's Stimulus Stumble

9. Sarah Palin's Coin Conspiracy

10. Michelle Obama's Buckingham Brush with Etiquette

VIDEO: "Caught On Tape" In 2009

By GottaLaff

While I'm trying to figure out how to work a new camera...


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Video- Greg Sargent Picks the Top Online News Stories of 2009

Via Jed. In case you're not familiar with it, The Plum Line is one of the top "don't miss" blogs out there.

Video- Politico's Scandals of 2009

Video- Was 2009 The Year Of Michelle Obama?

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VIDEO: Kathy Griffin and Anderson Cooper preview New Years Eve show

By GottaLaff

I caught this yesterday, and love how Anderson Cooper is completely flummoxed, and entertained, by Kathy "I-Have-No-Self-Control" Griffin.

My favorite parts: Kathy razzes Anderson when he takes his wallet out of his pocket; Kathy makes a crack about "The Best Political Team in Show Business" (not quite TBPNTOTV!!!, but close enough).

Enjoy: