The Associated Press:

“I think it borders on treason,” Bachus said. “In treason, one definition is to undermine the effort or national security of our country.”

In a statement released Monday night, Maher defended his support for the American armed forces.

“Anyone who knows anything about my views and has watched my show knows that I have nothing but the highest regard for the men and women serving this country around the world,” Maher said in the statement.

Bachus said he was appalled after watching a rerun of the show shortly after returning from a visit to Germany, in which he met with a paralyzed American soldier in the hospital. He has since written to Time Warner, HBO’s parent company.

“I don’t want (Maher) prosecuted,” Bachus said. “I want him off the air.”

Wait - let’s go over this real slowly.

There’s a problem the Army has with some recruiters encouraging potential recruits to lie, forge, and not to worry about their drug habits. These recruits, who don’t meet the requirements of the Armed Services — who would be turned away by honest recruiters — may someday be soldiers in the U.S. Military.

But Mahr is the dude Bachus thinks is close to commiting treason?

I think a drugged-out soldier who forged his high-school diploma is a greater danger to National Security then a comedian. Of course, that might just be me. But from everything I’ve read, Bachus is an effin’ moron!

Oh, and that last bit of his? That’s censorship. I shouldn’t be surprised, he is from Alabama.

Ogre has taken up the black arts so that he can bring his blow-up doll to life. At the stunned silence that greeted this news, he clarified, “I saw it in a movie.”

The sad thing is, neither Greg or I could decide if he was joking or not.

My interview is Thursday at 9am.

I’m nervous.

According to Moviehole, Mathew Newton has been approached by George Lucas for a role in the upcoming tv series …

The now colorful banner at the top of the page is, if you’re curious, the work of artist and friend Alan Fore, also responsible for the fine illustration of elephants holding up the world.

(Finally, the blog looks less bleh.)

Looks like there are still a few kinks to work out with the banner …

The interview today? Wasn’t an interview, much to my surprise and, I’ll admit it, delight. I forked over my driving record, license, and social security card for photocopying and then signed some paperwork. I was told to expect a call from a UPS representative on Thursday to schedule an interview.

On the bright side … now I’ve got time to get a red tie.

UPDATE for clar-ama-fictation purposes
(Just so the record is clear on this … I was, in fact, told that it was, indeed, an interview. Also, upon looking over some of stuff I had to sign, this job pays considerably better than I thought it did. I think its a season position. I also think its with the Landover branch … not Burtonsville. I still don’t think I’ll get it.)

The Sith Sense

Best Vader comebacks:

“The force is not even remotely with you.”

“Intelligence does not appear to be your … thing.”

“That is a load of Bantha fodder!”

Best Computer Followup Question:

“Is it shaped like a hot dog?”