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    Abby Tonsing

    Abby Tonsing received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002 from DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind. She majored in creative writing and minored in philosophy and classical studies. Prior to graduating, she won the Chad Kostel Memorial Writing Award, an honor given to one senior each year. The award is presented to the student most likely to pursue a career in writing and journalism. Abby is now on a fellowship and working on a master’s degree in journalism at Indiana University in Bloomington. Her first job out of college was at Greencastle’s newspaper Banner-Graphic, where she was a reporter and photographer. In 2004, her news team at the Banner took home two honors at the Hoosier State Press Association Better Newspaper Contest. Abby recently worked as the class notes editor at the Indiana Alumni Magazine in Bloomington. A freelance music journalist, Abby has interviewed and photographed Greg Dulli of The Afghan Whigs and The Twilight Singers; Zach Rogue of Rogue Wave; Louise Post of Veruca Salt; Dr. Dog; Silversun Pickups; VietNam; The Lemonheads; Hot IQs; The Twilight Sad; and Imperial Teen. Abby loves all things indie rock. Her favorite radio station is KEXP in Seattle (www.kexp.org). A DJ since college, Abby now has a radio show at Bloomington’s community radio station WFHB (www.wfhb.org). Check her out every other Thursday from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. When she’s not rocking out, she listens to The Young Turks on Air America Radio (www.theyoungturks.com). On Sundays, she spends all day watching football and roots for the Indianapolis Colts. She is married and lives in Bloomington, Ind. She can be reached at absinthemachine@gmail.com.
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    Published: 04/23/08

    Bush Makes Clownish Cameo

    By Abby Tonsing

    Monday night's NBC game show Deal or No Deal featured a three-tour veteran of the war in Iraq, picking off suitcases in hopes that his held the million big ones.President Bush decided to drop in and wish the war veteran good luck via a taped segment. An absolute honor for the veteran, I'm sure, but Bush really should have been wearing a red bulbous nose:"I'm thrilled to be with you on Deal or No Deal tonight," Bush started. "Come to think of it, I'm thrilled to be anywhere with high ratings these days."Heh. Heh. Heh.That Bush continues to poke fun at himself and his absolute disgrace of a ...

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    Published: 03/31/08

    Caption Contest: Evil Bunny Edition

    By Abby Tonsing

    Frank the Bunny tells Bushie Darko the world ends in 28 days, 6 hours, 42 minutes and12 seconds.Readers: Add your own caption. ...

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    Published: 03/31/08

    Bush Booed on Opening Day

    By Abby Tonsing

    For you rabid baseball fans...... taking the day off work or skipping class for Opening Day 2008 (one of my classes was canceled this afternoon and the halls at school were mighty empty).Below's the footage of Bush getting booed by baseball fans during Sunday's opening game for the Washington Nationals. The video also highlights Bush's pitching effort for the New York Yankees after Sept. 11.What a difference six and a half years makes.To quote Bob Uecker from Major League, Bush's pitch yesterday, as well as his foreign policy, is:"Juuuuuuusssssstttttt a bit outside." ...

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    Published: 03/12/08

    Where's Spitzer's Standing Ovation?

    By Abby Tonsing

    Lest we forget (and I'm talking to you, GOP), fellow whoremonger David Vitter, Republican Senator from Louisiana, had some fun with prostitutes and was named as a client in the D.C. Madam scandal.Vitter was not asked to resign. Instead, he got a standing ovation from the GOP.From The Young Turks: ...

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    Published: 03/11/08

    If Delegates Were Baseball Cards...

    By Abby Tonsing

    ...Hillary Clinton would be in the money with the nomination, so to speak.Now, I have a toy chest full of baseball cards from my youth, and I can assure that my collection is sorely lacking without this valuable gem:The Hillary Clinton 2008 Upper Deck Presidential Predictor error card.This afternoon, the Clinton card goes for upwards of $1,400 on eBay. Meanwhile, bids for the Obama and McCain 2008 UD Presidential Predictor cards start out at 99 cents each.Afterall, John McCain's card likens him to Ted Williams. Barack Obama's 2005 World Series MVP Jermaine Dye, of Obama's beloved Chicago White ...

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    Published: 03/1/08

    Message to Ralph Nader: Spoof of a Spoof

    By Abby Tonsing

    I don't mean to be so damn YouTube happy today, but thanks to The Young Turks, I discovered yet another gem this afternoon.Behold! A Message to Ralph Nader by I'm Some Dude You've Never Heard Of, a political spoof of the Message to Scientology video. The latter viral video after the jump.My favorite part of the Nader vid: "You have a lot to be proud of, but regarding the campaign, here are your laurels. Why don't you lie down on them? And take a g-damn nap for once." ...

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    Published: 03/1/08

    Jack Backs Hillary

    By Abby Tonsing

    This presidential campaign's been a weird, wild ride for sure, and the hilarity continues with this report from The Huffington Post today.Action Jack Nicholson and his many movie personas endorse Hillary Clinton in the following new advertisement: Clever, for sure. But more than a little creepy with the "sexy salute" clip from A Few Good Men.As for me, I can't wait to see who Gary Busey endorses. ...

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    Published: 01/28/08

    State of the Union: The Drinking Game

    By Abby Tonsing

    In celebration of the last State of the Union Address in Dubya's presidency, political junkies and hardcore drinkers alike are gathering at www.theyoungturks.com for some good old fashion drinking game fun.Fellow Political Machiner and host of The Young Turks Cenk Uygur is already suggesting a sip every time Bushy utters the word empower. You can chortle into that beer with each empower, as far as I'm concerned.At the moment, participants of a live chat on The Turks' Web page cite their drinks of choice in the following order:Nothing 52 percent; Beer 18 percent; Wine 17 percent; Everything 7 ...

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    Published: 01/22/08

    Fred Thompson Ditches Campaign Trail

    By Abby Tonsing

    In breaking news, Fred Thompson formally announced on his Web site today that he is dropping out of the presidential race:"Today I have withdrawn my candidacy for President of the United States. I hope that my country and my party have benefited from our having made this effort. Jeri and I will always be grateful for the encouragement and friendship of so many wonderful people."This occasion is certainly a sad one for us here at Political Machine, as we sure have enjoyed poking fun at Thompson's lethargic methods of campaigning and his terse snarky manner. That, and it sure was fun postulating ...

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    Published: 01/9/08

    Clinton Heckled With 'Iron My Shirt'

    By Abby Tonsing

    Now, why haven't I seen this recent heckling episode in the mainstream media?Oh, that's right. Mainstream media made a huge issue about Hillary Clinton "crying" on Monday, instead of this blatant display of sexism during a campaign speech the very same day.Hillary says it best: "The remnants of sexism, alive and well." ...

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