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Stuffed And Mounted?
Via Wonkette, deeply disturbing news on the “how may I take my unhealthy interest in all Obama-licious to troubling new heights” front.

When Bugs Cry   

Indonesians of all ages turn out to see a splendid new statue commemorating Barack Obama’s brief childhood sojourn in the capitol Jakarta.
The BBC has locals hero worshiping Barack In Bronze, but the Jakarta Globe talked to a less happy resident.

Raditya Ayu speaks for youth:

“I think people should make a statue of someone if that person has done something for the people. And I don’t think Obama has done anything for Indonesia. …I think they should have erected a statue of SBY [Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono] here, or even a statue of Michael Jackson. If you travel to a place where there is no TV, I’m sure you will find that people will still know him [Jackson]. He is really great.”

Pre-Presidential knees in representational art have proud precedence of course in the Michigan Boy Scouts stirring tribute to local Eagle Gerry Ford.

Now With Added Stature!

In an intriguing political parallel universe, pollsters matched up the sitting president with his term-limited predecessor. And the out guy is a comer.

From his popularity depths in the 20s, George W. Bush has clawed his way back to a position where 44% of poll-ees want him in office over Barack Obama.

Laying low, raising library money and a thoughtful assist from the beloved Bill Clinton appear to have done the trick.

Old Acquaintance Been Forgot  

Nixon: Gifts Of The Spirit

Lest we forget, a globe gallivanting  Ricard Nixon played a starring role in the origin of Iran’s Students Day, now being used by regime opponents in Tehran.

Nixon was to touch down in Iran, visiting the recently CIA reinstalled Shah and receive an honorary law degree.  Student protesters were killed by the Shah’s army, and the event was commemorated by dissidents until his ultimate demise.

Making Friends Whereever We Go  

This Christmas, Give The Gift Of Possible Copyright Infringement!  

In time for the holidays, the Abraham Lincoln Library is flogging their “Civil War In Four Minutes” on DVD for the low, low price of $12.99, or less than $4 per minute!

The brief animated film tells the history of Civil War battles and the collapsing Confederacy.   A version appeared on YouTube when the Library first opened, but got yanked for possible copyright infringement.

Now you may own this sacred tape, but must you go through the Lincoln Library itself?

Whack-A-Mole efforts to suppress online versions continue, so your only chances to celebrate the North’s triumph for free at home may be here, here,  here, here, here, here, here, here, and here.