A mailing list I subscribe to passed along some interesting philatelic news.
It seems that Abkhazia, one of the autonomous republics that Stalin gave Georgia, and which Russia and Georgia just fought a little war about, has started issuing stamps following its declaration of independence and recognition by Russia.
It’s the Bill and Monica collection, apparently:
Shouldn’t that dress be blue?
Tags: Foreign Policy · Odd · Abkhazia · Bill Clinton · Georgia · Monica Lewinsky · Philately
You know, I realize that it is just the Onion, and it can’t possibly be true….but it amuses me, and so I’ll share it:
“My fellow Americans, I am sick and tired of not being president,” said Clinton, introducing his wife at a “Hillary ‘08″ rally. “For seven agonizing years, I have sat idly by as others experienced the joys of campaigning, debating, and interacting with the people of this great nation, and I simply cannot take it anymore. I have to be president again. I have to.”
He continued, “It is with a great sense of relief that I say to all of you today, ‘Screw it. I’m in.’”
In a show of respect, Clinton then completed his introduction of Hillary Clinton, calling her a “wonderful wife and worthy political adversary,” and warmly shook her hand as she approached the podium. A clearly shocked Mrs. Clinton got halfway through her speech about the nation’s obligation to its children before walking briskly offstage.
Tags: White House · Bill Clinton · Humor · Onion
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