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I don't know how many of you have noticed an absence of John Amato on Crooks and Liars recently. The truth is that John called me up last weekend and said that he wasn't really feeling well--something about a virus and just being too sick to blog and would I mind running things for him so that he could rest and recover.

Naturally, being good friends, I agreed to take care of things and told him to drink plenty of fluids and rest. The email load alone that John has to deal with is a full time job.

And then Jamie Holly sent me a picture that rocked me to my core and made me realize I'd been had.

Now I think I'm gonna be sick. John, how could you???

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ra's picture

OK then, I'll be moving on now.....

Powkat's picture

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Banjo's picture

Photoshopped

Dan's picture

Powkat needs to be more careful, coffee burns coming out the nose

Johnny2Bad's picture

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

overlap's picture

Hope you fell better John A. !

Everybody else. its not too late to get your flu shot. Only 25$ bucks and it could save you a week of agony and missed work. And Once you get the flu, you'll be willing to pay alot more than 25$ to get rid of it.

peace
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Greg's picture

ROFLMAO, John loves Ann!!!

VietVet8666's picture

What a charming couple.

Johnny2Bad's picture

Banjo @ 3:

Photoshopped

Awwww, you spoiled it for everybody.

Duh.

Medical Diagnosis by Video's picture

It's John with that "bird" virus.

Digzzz's picture

ROLF!

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

bpipes's picture

Is that the flames of hell behind her?

ysbaddaden's picture

He gotta computer virus.

If he was really hanging around (m)ann colter he woulda caught the crabs.

Frank's picture

Was that at a wingnut convention?

me's picture

why is he so red?

the he on the left, not right

Lilybelle's picture

So--is it an adam's apple, John?

Amanda Dewar's picture

Obvious fake .... I mean, just look at the adam's apple.

anaverageAMERICAN's picture

He looks like DEXTER!!!!!!!

MargeAggedon's picture

Ewww! No wonder he's sick!

LOL :D

Sorry to hear about your illness, John. Best wishes for an early recovery. And thanks Nicole! I don't know what I'd do without Crooks & Liars. Where would I get my real news?

aaron marin's picture

is it me or is john sick alot..hope he gets better not that i even noticed he was gone...love c&l!

Ron's picture
Jeff's picture

You too can help people like Ann.

Che's Lounge's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Comment of the year. Brilliant. LOL

Ron's picture

John needs to be decontanimated or hew will die.

Listener's picture

Ahhh, the hateful bitch virus ... that's some bad stuff.

terry740's picture

He needs to see a doctor that virus is know for causing severe vomiting and diarrhea.

Rusty Shackleford's picture

That's the kind of virus that requires you to drink a lot of fluids BEFORE it attaches itself to you. If you know what I mean.

right on!'s picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Brilliant! Thanks for the laughs...

ticktock's picture

Damn....

Cooties...

BuelahMan's picture

So who's the babe?

(I don't care about the ugly blonde dude)

right on!'s picture

Ron @ 20:

Check this out.

http://www.brasschecktv.com/page/232.html

Interesting... isn't it?

barbara's picture

John, this is why people get flu shots.

liberalNmoderation's picture

Hey, Coulter's pretty hot...for a tranny...I bet she's got man hands! Ha!

Chris's picture

Who's the guy on the right?

Tigerwong's picture

liberalNmoderation @ 32:

Hey, Coulter's pretty hot...for a tranny...I bet she's got man hands! Ha!

Hey, don't insult trannies like that!

The Political Junkie's picture

It explains why, after all the hit pieces John does on other "pundits" like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Michele Malkin and Glenn Beck, he has yet to do one on Mann Coulter.

He should get vaccinated after taking that picture. He should also ask Aravosis over at AmericaBlog, what happens to a blogger's creds when photgraphed with the enemy (Aravosis was caputured snuggled up to then Rep. Katherine "Big Boobs" Harris). Aravosis caught hell for that one.

naschkatze's picture

Ha, ha! Is John really sick, or is this one of those caption contests? I'll have to keep coming back to see what others say.

Trittydi's picture

liberalNmoderation @ 32:

Hey, Coulter’s pretty hot…for a tranny…I bet she’s got man hands! Ha!

Hey, don’t insult trannies like that!

I heard about 30 - thats 3, 0. - years ago that Rumsfeld liked blonds with "big hands." I heard this from someone who was absolutely in a position to know.

I wonder if those two get along?
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Johnny2Bad @ 5:

I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.

Ditto

CoIntelPro's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Best Comment of the day! Hands Down! So fitting!

Katie's picture

Inner thoughts:

JA: "Maybe if I make nice now I'll feel her bulge later and the mystery will be solved."

AC: "Maybe if I make nice now John will feel my bulge later..."

OliverDreams's picture

I recognize that virus. It's the shit flew.

christy kennedy's picture

Does she own any clothing other than little black dresses?

Tequila's picture

So Feinstein was defending Mukasey in an e-mail she sent me, even as he hides evidence from her. A Guantanamo detainee has to ask a court to classify his treatment as torture.
One in five Americans are suffering from weakening housing values, while one in five Indians have been outsourced.

CD's picture

*For Belle to consider making into an article*

Lt. Col. Andrew Horne (Ret.) has Announced His Candidacy for Senate!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=l8qfFOJZDbg

skip's picture

Culter must have a new book. At any given time these "progressive" blogs are pimping beck, or o'reilly or culter . It's all about making a buck .

skippy's picture

now that made me sick!

Nicole Belle's picture

skip @ 46:

Culter must have a new book. At any given time these "progressive" blogs are pimping beck, or o'reilly or culter . It's all about making a buck .

Oh holy bovine.

No one is making a buck. It was a joke. It is still a joke to those of us who are not humor-deprived.

I am taking care of things while John does actually recover from a virus. However, I know that he checks what we've done and I thought I get a little jibe at him.

jazzmoose's picture

I suggest plenty of fluids for John. Maybe waterboarding will get rid of that particular virus!

jazzmoose's picture

Oh, dear...won't O'Reilly love that one! lol

ProDem's picture

Democcrat Leadership in BOTH Houses are SELLING us out with NO END IN SIGHT!! Something has to be done and FAST!! We ALL know this is happening, but it appears we can't do anything to stop it. Anyone have any ideas? HELP!!

Annoyed Canuck's picture

Is that really John Amato with Coulter? Looks more like Roger Clinton.

myiq2xu's picture

A man and his dog.

A word of advice John:

Love your pets, but don't love your pets.

Schmecky the Blampsht's picture

Lisa: Only one person in a million would find that funny.
Frink: Yes, we call that the Dennis Miller ratio.

Steve's picture

I hope he plans on burning the tux. You can never get those kinds of stains out.

Schmecky the Blampsht's picture

Lyndsey Nagle: Do I detect a note of sarcasm?
Frink: (with sarcasm detector) Are you kidding me? This baby is right off the charts, mm-hai.
Comic Book Guy: A sarcasm detector, that's a real useful invention.
(Sarcasm detector explodes)

mudshark's picture

yeah yeah yeah.....that's not John.....and the skank with that person is a hooker.

mudshark's picture

no offense to hookers.................geeeeezzz that's one group of women I don't want to piss off.

shinnagare's picture

Quick! Somebody get him to a doctor! He's got an ugly growth attached to his left ear!

Udon Nomee's picture

Ever since Mother Theresa passed away, lepers are so 'Last Millennium', y'know? Nowadays, when it comes to showing compassion for those horribly diseased souls considered too repulsive to remain in polite society, you gotta step it up a notch!!

mudshark's picture

not that i know any hookers ...cause I don't.... but...........nevermind.....gn folks

Chopvac's picture

That may be Amato, but she ain't a tomato....

mudshark's picture

but I'll betcha she would give Monica Lewinski a run for her money............you know......just sayin.

bamaliberal's picture

Not saying that Ann doesn't have any "feminine" curves, but I'll bet that if she turns sideways and sticks out her tongue, she looks like a zipper.

I'm just sayin'.....

mudshark's picture

bamaliberal @ 64:

Not saying that Ann doesn't have any "feminine" curves, but I'll bet that if she turns sideways and sticks out her tongue, she looks like a zipper.

I'm just sayin'.....

yeah.....but the same could be said about a 2 by 4

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Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

We have a winner!

Marc's picture

No, no. Not to worry. It's an "Ann Coulter and Fat Cat" cut-out. You put your head above the cutout tuxedo and appear as a fat cat sharing a photo with AC. Very popular at right-wing conventions, I'm told. (This also explains the greater redness of JA's face: JA's under a very hot light; AC's lighting is from the original photo.)

Tequila's picture

I am no longer the walrus, thanks to global warming.

bronco214's picture

Someone had some video of mAnn (maybe Ameicablog) and I was just amazed watching its' Adams apple move up and down while it spoke ( I watched with the sound off- my stomach can't take listening to it). For several weeks after that I closely observed women that were speaking to me and never saw any movement in their throats that I saw with mAnn.
So, my question is, what in the hell is that vile creature? I'd hate to have to claim it as a member of my gender but would also dislike saying it is female.

Udon Nomee's picture

Oh , I get it!! It's supposed to be one of those pictures that, after you get the film developed, you can see horrible ghoulish images that are supposed to be manifestations of a terrible and frightening spirit-world just beyond our own.

But this just looks like a picture of a guy all dressed up, but there's some sh*t crap smudged on the lens...

Udon Nomee's picture

LongTooth @ 71:

"They Shoot Horses, Don't They"?

Yeah, but Jackasses get published.

miss_kitty's picture

Bubble burster @ 66:

http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/original/time100_ann_coulter.jpg

That picture doesn't prove shit. All tuxedos look the same, Ann Coulter always wears that dress and the fires of hell are always on her arse.

:lol:

PeeJ's picture

So, John's doing Ann? Gag me! I quit everything! I'm moving to Vietnam. We already lost there and we won't be back.

God Bless the USA, before it's to late! Please?

Peace, and most of all LOVE!

PJ

Stacey Tallitsch's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Looks more like John with an Anal cyst.

StirFry's picture

I heard she smells like foot and ass.

Big E's picture

hmmmmm.... can we get a 'hand check' ?

not a bad Pshp effort altho' it's hard
to duplicate that 'undead skin tone'
of Ms. Coldturd.....

Mike Meyer's picture

Open Topic: FORCE CONGRESS TO IMPEACH. Call Nancy Pelosi @1-202-225-0100 and DEMAND IMPEACHMENT.
WE win with solutions NOT censorship.

James M. Martin's picture

I didn't know John was a homosexual.

purvis ames's picture

For all the good people on the thread claiming this image was photoshopped, I have even more disturbing news. John was also caught with Pamela Juggs doing the dirty in the back room of the big Pajamas Media Christmas bash. All my illusions have been shattered.

travis's picture

I love this site, but every time i read a blog on here i don't like it's Nicole Belle.

Tequila's picture

Class warfare is ok when it's against rich heathen Mormons.

Tequila's picture

It takes a lot of gall for an ex-male cheerleader to be against gay marriage.

Zenrage's picture

This site needs to work on getting Dark Horse to republish its Oktane series.

It would be very relevant regarding the current political atmosphere.

Batocchio's picture

*sniff* John, how could you? ;-)

enigma4ever's picture

omg pooor John...does he need a Nurse with Hazmat training I will be right over ( I would have to review all of my fungus treatments and anti venoms...and I am not sure if I have anything for THE Plague....but I will check my bag....)

And Nicole you always do a wonderful job...if you ever need any help the humble little Watergate Summer would love to help....( we are great at music and Roundups..)

Hang in there ( that was for you Nicole...I don't think I should say that to John with present company at his side).

( okay all joking aside...john if you are sick get better soon.... we need you...)

Edwin's picture

This is exactly what happens when any old person blogs any old thing they want, (instead of our highly qualified MSM journalists). You could give someone a heart attack. Bloggers must be MUZZLED before it's too late. :)

Tequila's picture

Most people don't mind any costs associated with energy-efficient devices.

hareli's picture

hahahahahahahahahahahaha . . . breaking news :-)

First: Published Nov 12, 2007
http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000819.htm
"As Mike Huckabee, darling of the religious right put it just last week:
"I think I'm stronger than most people because I truly understand the nature of the war that we are in with Islamo fascism. These are people that want to kill us. It's a theocratic war. And I don't know if anybody fully understands that. I'm the only guy on that stage with a theology degree."

Second: Published Dec 14, 2007, 7:20 p.m. Eastern
http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=59222
Huckabee's theology degree? Now says ain't necessarily so
Campaign admits candidate doesn't have claimed religious credential
Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee told the Christian Broadcasting Network he had a theology degree, he told voters in Iowa he had a theology degree, he repeated the claim in last month's CNN YouTube debate ... but, his campaign now says, it was not true.

Marq's picture

#2, Powkat is the easy victor.

Oh, and John - get well soon. Viri are a bitch, 'cos ya just gotta ride 'em out.

StirFry's picture

hareli @ 89:
Let's see if that makes it to CNN, Fux, or MSNBC ...probably not.
But if Obama slips a fart at a rally, that'll be on Hardball.

Rockrocky77's picture

Gleen Beck was on the Flagship network of CNN today with Wolf Blitzer and it was bad

Mike Meyer's picture

I,, Mike Meyer,wish to state that the number 1-202-225-0100 is, in my belief the number of the SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. I have PERSONALLY called this number both with a rotary dial phone and a push button phone and all times, with a correct dialing, get THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE's office. ONE should concider that number 1-202-225-0100 the ONLY TRUTHFUL STATEMENT in anything I say. The rest is all the mearest of conjecture and unless DOCUMENTED, a possible lie, none the less MY opinion. AS TO THE CAPS I concider it an artform I personally see beauty in and I'm saddened when others are INSENTITIVE to my work.

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Tequila @ 83:

It takes a lot of gall for an ex-male cheerleader to be against gay marriage.

Aside: Samuel Jackson was a muthafuckin cheerleader!

trlovens's picture

The Political Junkie @ 36:

It explains why, after all the hit pieces John does on other "pundits" like Sean Hannity, Rush Limbaugh, Michele Malkin and Glenn Beck, he has yet to do one on Mann Coulter.

He should get vaccinated after taking that picture. He should also ask Aravosis over at AmericaBlog, what happens to a blogger's creds when photgraphed with the enemy (Aravosis was caputured snuggled up to then Rep. Katherine "Big Boobs" Harris). Aravosis caught hell for that one.

Hey, it isn't what you think. They just wanted to tip a beer and then go score some babes together.

squiggs's picture

I stopped listening to Nicole when she started pimping Gardasil for big pharma as some kinda savior for little girls.

Mike Meyer's picture

Well, except the part about ' DC business hours only', that could be TRUE, also.

Rockrocky77's picture

Rockrocky77 @ 92:

Gleen Beck was on the Flagship network of CNN today with Wolf Blitzer and it was bad

woops typo Glenn Beck not Gleen Beck.

Marq's picture

That picture just goes to show, once again, the importance of using a product like Ti-D-Bowl™ or Saniflush™ at least once-a-month!

Marq's picture

Woo-hoo! I'm #100! Yaaaayyyyyyy!!1!

Candace Laws's picture

Mann and Nick sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G

Hope you are better from your flu - you will never recover from her/him whatever...

Paul in LA's picture

At least she dresses her John Amato lookalike tumor in a tux.

I think that crazy traitor lives on chemo, which she buys by the case and mixes with Vodka.

She doesn't eat, because she's afraid the food will humanize her.

Weird, though, that her tumors look like liberals.

charles's picture

Man is Maher going to be pissed.

The Realist's picture

john better be participating in some "double-blind thingy" or something because that is just so wrong.

The Bulldog Manifesto's picture

well that makes sense..now we know why he is sick.

Esteban's picture

don't worry! It seams photoshoped
http://www.spymac.com/details/?2318691

ThePromenader's picture

LOL! Unfortunately I have to admit that I doubt that photo - John has downed two bottles of vodka, otherwise the "red" lighting (only on him) couldn't be explained - but either way, nobody's been 'had', because no matter what happened, he was indeed 'down with a virus' and 'taking plenty of liquids'.

Paul in LA's picture

Ohio SecState Bruner calls for touchscreen voting to be BANNED:

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=5443

Udon Nomee's picture

Let the record show that at no time did I attempt to lower the dignity of this discussion with vulgar and immature references to the fact that science is at a loss to explain how the image of mAnn Coulter mysteriously appears when sufferers of explosive diarrhea and irritable bowel syndrome are photographed. (they think it might be some kinda "Kirlian" thing...)

Floridiot's picture

The virus might be 'the clap', John

ThePromenader's picture

ThePromenader @ 109:

LOL! Unfortunately I have to admit that I doubt that photo - John has downed two bottles of vodka, otherwise the "red" lighting (only on him) couldn't be explained - but either way, nobody's been 'had', because no matter what happened, he was indeed 'down with a virus' and 'taking plenty of liquids'.

Er, Bingo.

Coulter with guest

Vive le Photoshop!

ThePromenader's picture

Odd - I can't seem to comment.

ThePromenader's picture

I can't post a link? I found the original photo...

M.E.'s picture

Run far, far away John so you can start the detoxification process. Quick!

Joe Pasetto's picture

So?

John likes transvestite prostitutes.

Doesn't everyone.

ThePromenader's picture

LOL! Is it the website you're blocking?

Go to "MediaBistro" (dot com) and add the following...

/fishbowlny/original/time100_ann_coulter.jpg

Heraldblog's picture

Who's the tranny with John?

ThePromenader's picture

Confirmed. Anyhoo, that's http://mediabistro(dot)com/fishbowlny/original/time100_ann_coulter.jpg

Vive le Photoshop!

M.E.'s picture

Liquidation of Empire

M.E.'s picture
TC's picture

John-I know why you're ill; you're with Ann Coulter!!!

Vincennes's picture

So what kind of virus did Ann give John?

Druthers's picture

I hope it is not catching!

ccoaler's picture

Interest rates down to 396%-Nothin but the Bush economy

Lot of mathematics required to grasp the extension of Bushs errors

bill w's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

THAT TYPE OF VIRUS COULD BE FATAL. :(
I hope he can get treatment and be cured. I HOPE.

Snoopy7's picture

Nicole if you think you got had wait until John unwrapps his "gift", he'll probley run out of the room screaming...

mswainwright's picture

bill w @ 126:

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

THAT TYPE OF VIRUS COULD BE FATAL. :(
I hope he can get treatment and be cured. I HOPE.

Geez, ya'll are all wrong
that's NOT a virus...
its a plague on humanity!

charles's picture

Spit or Swallow.

flex's picture

Ahhh Nicole, you underestimate the power of the 'little black dress' when combined with a naked 'Adams Apple'! makes a grown man cry...

candideinnc's picture

Look at that unhealthy pallor...right out of the the mortuary!

wideeyedfedup's picture

ANNthrax...

Tom's picture

Who's John standing with? Gregg Allman? ;)

ThePromenader's picture

StirFry @ 76:

I heard she smells like foot and ass.

...one could also say that she smells like foot IN ass.

VegasRage's picture

FLMAO! I'm not sure that is what they mean't by keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer. But I hope John pinched Skeletor in the pelvic bone for good measure.

Impeachemall's picture

StirFry @ 76:

I heard she smells like foot and ass.

Yes, but that's just the smell of the bs that's always emanating from her mouth.

Jake's picture

I recently had a terrible bacteria infection that left me ravaged, I feel for John. That photo is absolutely hilarious.

Lakeguy's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Best comment I've seen in a long time. Still giggling...

John Amato's picture

Che's Lounge @ 23:

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Comment of the year. Brilliant. LOL

That was hysterical!
I've been so sick the last ten days and Jamie photo-shops this pic...too funny....

willyloman's picture

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LibertyLover's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Funniest thing that I've read in a long time, and that is going some on this blog...

LibertyLover's picture

Oh, hope you're feeling better Mr. Amato!

resa's picture

My goodness. That's an ugly boil or something. He really is sick.

wijg's picture

I love liberal humor!

Todd's picture

Sooo, It's a picture of two guys, whats the fuss?

ben's picture

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKKKK

abdiel's picture

Powkat @ 2:

What's the problem, Nicole? It's a picture of John with a virus.

Now THAT was a cleverly hilarious comment!

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