Sotomayor nom: Exclusive excerpt from “racist” firefighter exam

Gearing up for the Sotomayor nomination to the Supreme Court, the Right is zeroing in on a particular case involving New Haven, CT’s firefighters in which the firefighter exam was ruled “biased” toward white candidates.  Sotomayor upheld the town’s decision to throw out the test results which would have promoted only white candidates taking the test.

A court that looks like us

We at panderwatch.com were able to get a copy of the supposedly “biased” exam.  Check out this random excerpt to see if you think the test is biased toward white candidates …

Q12a. Which character on Seinfeld burns down George’s fiance’s parents house in the episode “The Cheever Letters” only to discover that George’s future father in-law was John Cheever’s lover?

a. Jerry

b. Kramer

c. Elaine

d. R. Kelly

Q12b. For extra credit, name one of John Cheever’s best known novels?

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Q15. In 2003, a nightclub fire in Rhode Island caused the deaths of 95 people due to faulty pyrotechnics created by the 80’s hair metal band Great White.  What was the name of their biggest hit song?

a. Once Bitten Twice Shy

b. Call the Firehouse

c. Yellow Submarine

d. That Bitch Crazy

Q18. One of the movies that firefighters often site as their favorite is “Backdraft” starring Kurt Russel and directed by Ron Howard.  Before becoming a director, Ron Howard was a TV actor.  Name the 70s TV show that Ron Howard is most famous for.

a. Happy Days

b. Coach

c. Tyler Perry’s “House of Payne”

d. Todos a Bordo

Q21. Everyone knows the Marshall Tucker Band song “Fire on the Mountain,” which earned them the Grammy for best country song in 1979.  Who won best country song Grammy in 2003 (the year of the test)?

a.  The Dixie Chicks

b. Big and Rich

c. Eminem

d. R. Kelly

Forget “socialist,” Obama is now a fascist (it must be true; I heard it on Fox News)

From nealo.com

From yesterday’s “The Caucus” in New York Times …

“Rhetorically, Republicans are having a very hard time finding something that raises the consciousness of the average voter,” said Saul Anuzis, a former chairman of the Michigan Republican Party who recently lost a bid to became national party chairman. Workaday labels like “big spender” and “liberal” have lost their punch … So Mr. Anuzis has turned to provocation with a purpose. He calls the president’s domestic agenda “economic fascism.”

“We’ve so overused the word ‘socialism’ that it no longer has the negative connotation it had 20 years ago, or even 10 years ago,” Mr. Anuzis said. “Fascism — everybody still thinks that’s a bad thing.”

From the Decent Press, Claremont, Ohio– “Barack Obama hates cat people,” claims Ohio State Representative (R) Lois Freemantle in a very un-Kanye West-like moment of reflection.  “This whole Portuguese dog thing – Bo or whatever his name is probably isn’t even Christian – it’s just anti-cat is what it is.”   Freemantle is currently looking to sign up fellow cat ladies (she calls them “feline phillies”) to serve in prominent Republican posts.  “This dog worship is pure fascism, plain and simple.”

AP – Glower, SC– “What we got here is a failure to ex-communicate,” says Republican Attorney General Fritz DeForrestation from nearby Korbin county.  “This Obama fella is takin’ over everything, raisin’ taxes on rich people, lowering taxes on poor black folks.  What kind of country are we livin’ in?  Pretty soon there’ll be places for drunks and prostitutes to get free medical treatment.  And, smokin’ pot would be legal!  Fascism is what it is.  But these colors don’t run.  So I’m organizin’ a walk to Washington.  We’re gonna call it the “Million Non-fascist” March.”  Y’all welcome to join me.”

From The Sentinel, Broderick, TX – “We pretty much done with Bush.  He can take his sissy ass to that McMansion in Houston,” says Carrie Station, local Republican party co-chair, who seemed particularly upset to lose a local celebrity.  “But that Obama, I seen a fascist coming from a mile away.  He won’t torture.  He thinks the war on tare is over.  He’s even talking to that Hugo Shabazz guy down in May-hee-co.  When I was young there was a way we dealt with fascists like him down here but I guess we don’t do that no more.  Shame.”