Lazy and uneducated photo of the day, the sequel
posted at 1:34 pm on November 10, 2006 by Allahpundit
If you make the most of it and you study hard and you do your homework, and you make an effort to be smart, you can do well. If you don’t, you get stuck in Jackson.
I’m mildly alarmed that I instantly recognized all four men in that image but not the two women. Does this mean I’m gay?
If it does, will Bill Maher out me on his show this Friday?
Background here if you missed the joke.
Update: Is the blonde LeeAnn Rimes? LeeAnn Womack? Probably someone named LeeAnn.
I figured out that the brunette is Sela Ward, too. In a photo taken about 80 years ago.
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First good post since election!
Vincenzo on November 10, 2006 at 1:37 PM
Hey, thanks!
Allahpundit on November 10, 2006 at 1:38 PM
Yep, the blonde is Ms. Rimes.
SisterToldjah on November 10, 2006 at 1:40 PM
Red Barber sportscaster, Columbus
Lance Bass singer, Laurel
Theodore Bilbo public official, Poplarville
Jimmy Buffett singer, songwriter, Pascagoula
Craig Claiborne columnist, restaurant critic, Sunflower
Bo Diddley guitarist, McCombs
Charles Evers civil rights leader, Decatur
Medgar Evers civil rights leader, Decatur
Brett Farve football, Kiln
William Cuthbert Faulkner author, New Albany
Shelby Foote historian, Greenville
Richard Ford author, Jackson
Barry Hannah author, Clinton
Elizabeth Lee Hazen inventor,
Beth Henley playwright, actress, Jackson
Jim Henson puppeteer, Greenville
Faith Hill singer, Jackson
James Earl Jones entertainer, Arkabutla
Simbi Khali actress, Jackson
B. B. King guitarist, Itta Bena
Willie Morris writer, Jackson
Brandy Norwood singer,actress, McComb
Walter Payton football player, Columbia
Elvis Presley singer, actor, Tupelo
Charley Pride country singer, Sledge
Leontyne Price soprano, Laurel
William Raspberry columnist, Oklaona
Jerry Rice football player, Starkville
LeAnn Rimes country music, Jackson
William Grant Still composer, Woodville
Conway Twitty country music, Friars Point
Sela Ward actress, Meridian
Muddy Waters singer, guitarist, Rolling Fork
Eudora Welty author, Jackson
Tennessee Williams playwright, Columbus
Oprah Winfrey talk-show host, Kosciusko
Richard Wright author, Natchez
Tammy Wynette country music star, Tupulo
Limerick on November 10, 2006 at 1:42 PM
Whoever the babes are they can move to Illinois any time they wanna.
bdfaith on November 10, 2006 at 1:43 PM
Let’s not forget the MUD PIE! :-D
SouthernGent on November 10, 2006 at 1:44 PM
Sela, it’s OK. I’m older now too.
bdfaith on November 10, 2006 at 1:44 PM
It’s actually spelled “LeAnn Rimes”. But close enough.
The Monster on November 10, 2006 at 1:45 PM
Cause, you know, those dumb hicks cain’t spell…
The Monster on November 10, 2006 at 1:46 PM
I’m glad they didn’t include Shephard Smith. I guess he’s still too busy whining about Katrina.
RedWinged Blackbird on November 10, 2006 at 1:46 PM
Only people who blog naked are gay, so you are safe. Oh wait :P
lorien1973 on November 10, 2006 at 1:47 PM
Dude, Sela Ward is still hot.
EnochCain on November 10, 2006 at 1:48 PM
Where’s the T-Shirt model from? I want to go there.
Savage on November 10, 2006 at 1:52 PM
Man, that’s too funny! Good one Allah!
vcferlita on November 10, 2006 at 1:54 PM
Totally gay. Not that there is anything wrong with that…
EFG on November 10, 2006 at 2:00 PM
Actually, Limerick…Faith Hill is from Star, MS. I’m from Jackson. :)
And it’s “Tupelo.”
Don’t forget Son House, and Charlie Patton.
BirdEye on November 10, 2006 at 2:05 PM
Well I don’t recognize any of the guys. I do recognize Leann and Sela Ward, so that must mean I’m not gay.
vcferlita on November 10, 2006 at 2:05 PM
Brandy, the modern R & B singer is from MS as well. :)
BirdEye on November 10, 2006 at 2:07 PM
Then I am gayer. I only recognized the two writers.
Alex K on November 10, 2006 at 2:08 PM
Yes, yes it does.
corbettw on November 10, 2006 at 2:09 PM
thanks for making my day with a picture of leann rimes
Defector01 on November 10, 2006 at 2:15 PM
“I figured out that the brunette is Sela Ward, too. In a photo taken about 80 years ago”.
Nahh–just tastefully airbrushed.
Ed Driscoll on November 10, 2006 at 2:16 PM
“Stuck in Jackson?! Don’t be talkin’ ‘about Jackson like that or I got some friends over at Folsom who’ll have somethin’ to say to you.”
Johnny
“What he said.”
June
Tongueboy on November 10, 2006 at 2:20 PM
Based on the photo from Iraq and this one, it appears that the Dems are the slow learners round these parts.
Retread on November 10, 2006 at 2:22 PM
lorien, Heh.
PattyAnn on November 10, 2006 at 2:24 PM
From Cameltoe, MISS
journeyscarab on November 10, 2006 at 2:26 PM
I only recognized the girls. Doea that make me a male lesbian? …please?
urbancenturion on November 10, 2006 at 2:29 PM
Quite honestly, if I had a fair choice between Manhattan and Mississippi (i.e. I could have about the same standard of living in either place), there isn’t any doubt I’d pick Manhattan.
I can probably get one of the shit jobs available in Mississippi in a nicer part of the country, too.
Lehuster on November 10, 2006 at 2:31 PM
Bretttttttt Fav——re
Ian on November 10, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Rangel:
Uh, maybe, because you’re there, you jerk?
urbancenturion on November 10, 2006 at 2:34 PM
That was an EXCELLENT picture!
CrimsonFisted on November 10, 2006 at 2:38 PM
Any surprise that Raingull’s “expansive federal agenda” includes teaming up with Bloomberg on gun control? Didn’t we try that for ten years from ’94 to ’04? Didn’t work then, won’t work now.
Barntender on November 10, 2006 at 2:39 PM
…then, could you print up copies of the above statement under your latest drivers license photo and mass-mail it to the good folks of Mississippi? Then, should you ever visit, they’ll know you. Maybe you can visit *with* Charlie…I’d like to see that love-fest.
I seem to remember something from my childhood about “if you can’t say something good about someone…”. Maybe your parents left that out of your upbringing. Pity.
I’ve know quite a few nice people from Mississippi, and have been through the state myself. I’ve also spent some time around Mr. Rangel’s district. There’re nice people in both. I’d feel more at home, myself, around Jackson or Natchez, or maybe up north by Memphis.
Like you, I have a preference.
Puritan1648 on November 10, 2006 at 2:42 PM
Wow. If you think that picture of Sela Ward is 80 years old, you need serious help.
rightside on November 10, 2006 at 2:48 PM
I recognized the two women and the two writers but not the football players first because I can’t see their faces and second because I don’t know who they are. Sela Ward is a very beautiful woman. My parents met her when she was filming a movie with Billy Bob Thornton at my parents house.
marianpaul on November 10, 2006 at 2:56 PM
She complimented my mom about her China.
marianpaul on November 10, 2006 at 2:57 PM
Just because they are FROM Mississippi, doesn’t mean they want to LIVE there.
Time to duck.
Marvin on November 10, 2006 at 3:02 PM
http://www.selawardtv.com/bama.html
Sela Ward Alabama connection…ROLL TIDE!!!…lol
EnochCain on November 10, 2006 at 3:15 PM
I have no idea what Sela Ward’s political views are but she has always been gorgeous. I first remember seeing her in a small role in Night Court for one episode. Absolute knockout. She has aged very well too.
So just lay off the Sela, AP! ;)
Benaiah on November 10, 2006 at 3:17 PM
I seem to remember something from my childhood about “if you can’t say something good about someone…”. Maybe your parents left that out of your upbringing. Pity.
You need to work on your reading comprehension. I didn’t say anything nasty about the people of Mississippi. I have no problem with them at all. I certainly prefer the politicians who come from Mississippi to those who come from Manhattan.
What I said was, I would not want to live in Mississippi – and yes, I’ve been there.
Lehuster on November 10, 2006 at 3:17 PM
Dude, I think I just saw Sela Ward, Joanna Kearns, Judith Light, Tracy Gold AND Rosie O’Donnell in a preview for a Lifetime movie.
No, Bill, I’m not gay!
budorob on November 10, 2006 at 3:19 PM
Limerick said:
No Limerick, you’re not gay, but Lance is:)
BigOrangeAxe on November 10, 2006 at 3:26 PM
.
Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid today called for severe restrictions on NASCAR racing due to the huge amounts of fossil fuels burned by the sport and the pollution caused by the race cars which contribute to global warming. Future speaker Pelosi was “shocked” to discover that NASCAR race cars have no emission controls on them. “This needs to be stopped” she said,”why cant these rubes take up another hobby like working for PETA or building a soothing rock garden in a low-income area of the inner city?”
Future senate majority leader Reid was quoted as saying “I’m sure Dale Jr. would be just as poular in a more earth-friendly sport such as walking or professional bike riding, and would be making a real contribution to saving the earth and not just polluting it for the edification of one hundred thousand slobbering inbreds every weekend.”
President Bush, when asked about the comments of Sen Reid and Rep. Pelosi, said he was looking forward to working in the “spirit of bipartisanship” with the democratic leaders to solve this delicate ecological problem, and that sacrifices may have to be made within Americas fastest growing sport.
Sen. Reid went even farther, saying that the green spaces in the infields of most tracks should be named as federal wildlife preserves and that camping and parking would not be allowed if this happens. “Think about all the endangered species we could protect in all these thousands of acres of green space that are being wasted on rednecks having beer swilling parties and trying to get women to expose their breasts” Reid said.
“I’m opposed to momens breasts” Pelosi was quoted as saying. We reminded Rep. Pelosi that she was a woman, and even tho we could not find any evidence to back up our claim, we were reasonably sure that she had breasts. She replied “Oh,……never mind”.
quax1 on November 10, 2006 at 3:30 PM
Sela Ward is magic. Who are the (gay) writers, AP?
Jaibones on November 10, 2006 at 3:33 PM
momens = womens
quax1 on November 10, 2006 at 3:38 PM
Well, if we all lived there, you wouldn’t be in office…
ricer1 on November 10, 2006 at 3:53 PM
Can we focus on what is important today.
Just today? Please?
I don’t have to get the POP CULTURE LIBS in my face until Monday, do I?
seejanemom on November 10, 2006 at 4:00 PM
You disappoint me, Allah. As if there were no filthy-hot blondes outside of the center-left pundit bubble. BTW, Sela Ward is timeless.
What, again with the t-shirt model? OK, can you please put up the “Defeat Hillary” picture, so I can, uh, get a good look at what these degenerates are talking about?
Kid from Brooklyn on November 10, 2006 at 4:02 PM
I’ve been to NYC. I’ve been to Tupolo, Jackson and Buloxi.
The point of this post is what again?
honora on November 10, 2006 at 4:17 PM
I have lived in NYC and I am from the south and both places have many great things to offer including great people etc…its sad that people have to crack on each others states like that…we are all Americans after all and that should be whats important.
EnochCain on November 10, 2006 at 4:26 PM
We’re a bit concerned as well, AP.
First you ‘come out’ with your dressing, or undressing, habits while blogging. (leaving disgusting mental images).
Now your telling us your ‘gay leaning’ thoughts…altho I seem to remember you went “there” once before,… a couple months ago.
So what ARE you up to this week? Whats next?
And from now on , all my mis-spellings, if any, will be referred to as “Rangeled” …like I xxxked it up?
I “rangeled” it up! it’s a mississississippi thing.
shooter on November 10, 2006 at 4:41 PM
Well, you were the one who posted the famous brokeback mountain poster image on a thread about a
lover’s quarrelfeud between you and Ace..RightWinged on November 10, 2006 at 5:12 PM
*singing* “Well, I’ve Georgia and California and anywhere I could roam. Took the hand of a preacher man, and we made love in the sun. But I ran out of places and friendly faces because I had to be free. I’ve been to paradise, but I’ve never been to me.”
I love that song by Charlene from back in the early 1980′s!
SouthernGent on November 10, 2006 at 5:14 PM
That Mr. C. Rangel tends to make a fool of himself, then claims that what he said was misinterpreted and that he didn’t mean it…and
…that the respondents (with the picture) have a great sense of humor…and
…lest we forget, that Mr. Kerry started the trend of such pictures and that we’re eternally grateful to him.
Entelechy on November 10, 2006 at 5:14 PM
I wondered if anyone else noticed…:P
brtex on November 10, 2006 at 5:27 PM
like they told Neil, Southern man dont need him around anyhow. He can keep all that he has in NY in NY, including Hillary. Cant think of a thing in NY that I would miss in Miss.
lan_astaslem on November 10, 2006 at 6:09 PM
Speaking of babes, where has Bethany been?
reaganaut on November 10, 2006 at 6:12 PM
As one who was born and raised in Mississippi I can tell you that I am always amazed at it’s beauty when I return. The Natchez Trace is breathtaking for one example. Once while driving the backroads from South Jackson to Brandon I had to stop the car and gaze at this lake with trees of moss hanging over it in the sunshine sparkling with dew like jewels.
And the people could not be more friendly. If you stop at store to buy a coke don’t think you can just walk in and buy it and leave. You will have a least a five to ten minute converstation with someone there. That is just the way they are. I love them.
So Rangel can kiss my southern butt.
Rightwingsparkle on November 10, 2006 at 7:20 PM
This Yankee is all about the Southern Hospitality.
Kid from Brooklyn on November 10, 2006 at 7:29 PM
I am from Tupelo and I live there now. I want to live here. One of the greatest actors of our time is Morgan Freeman, who could live anywhere in the world, lives in Mississippi. Mr. Rangel should come to Mississippi and visit. We will welcome him and show him “who the hell wants to live in Mississippi”.
d1carter on November 10, 2006 at 10:41 PM
It’s nice to see someone else has this same malady: I can forget my car keys, my neighbor’s name, dinner plans etc etc, but I still keep decades old song lyrics in my head. Good grief!!!
honora on November 11, 2006 at 8:45 AM
Oh my. I’m actually leaving for NYC in a bit. I’ll put together a list.
(Ok, I’m joking, don’t get yourself all lathered up. I’m sure Miss has a lot to offer–there’s a big river there, right?)
honora on November 11, 2006 at 8:48 AM
Well, at least Charlie didn’t say Alabama …
Do you know the Official Slogan of the Alabama Department of Education?
#49 in America — Thank God for Mississippi!
Ali-Bubba on November 11, 2006 at 10:28 AM
Jim Henson puppeteer, Greenville
The MUPPETS? The genius behind Kermit the Frog was from Greenville, Miss.?
Who could have guessed? Because, if you know anything about Mississippi, you know that most of the entire rest of the state simply hates Greenville. That town’s got very bad reputation. Why, I guess you could say …
It’s Not Easy Being Greenville!
Ali-Bubba on November 11, 2006 at 10:33 AM
Significant enough for the Times to chime in and summarize the Mississippians’ reaction.
At least Mr. Rangel hasn’t claimed yet that it was meant as a joke…oh, wait, he claimed it was meant as a compliment. Can’t use Freud on him, or can we?
Entelechy on November 11, 2006 at 5:04 PM
Well, I wuz borned in Missisipi and got my hi-schoolin’ thair so i gess i dont git the joke???
Whos that mister raingall? hes some crazy lookin’ colored man! halp me jon carry, i dont git it!
bamapachyderm on November 12, 2006 at 12:21 AM