Rewriting history for a lying, cheating lardball.

Although nobody has actually inquired about this I thought it might be nice to share an update anyway. Remember the posts I wrote on January 27 (read them here and here) about my two smashed toes? One of them hasn’t healed. Even though it doesn’t hurt, the fourth toe on my right foot is misshapen, discolored, blistery and altogether gross. As a diabetic I’m not supposed to hang around waiting for a toe to get better all by itself, so I had to make an appointment to see my podiatrist on Thursday morning. Stay tuned for more information later in the week but please feel free to go about your normal routine in the meantime.

Late-breaking news! Apparently Newt Gingrich’s communications director Joe DeSantis has been caught and criticized by editors of Wikipedia for dozens of unauthorized changes to the candidate’s biographical information … mostly attempting to whitewash his infidelities, his three marriages and all references to the ethics charges brought against him when he was ejected as Speaker of the House. Apparently DeSantis’ efforts continued as recently as last week. Wikipedia has placed Gingrich’s page under protected status to prevent unauthorized users from changing the text.

The Howdygram would like to thank Wikipedia and CNN.com for their exposé, although this is NOT the first time an egomaniacal Einstein like Gingrich, who is also a lying, cheating lardball, has attempted to use Wikipedia to rewrite history. Last year in a speech when Sarah Palin screwed up the facts of Paul Revere’s ride, her staff was caught two days later editing Revere’s Wikipedia page with Palin’s made-up version of the story. Seriously.

Today is Accession Day in Great Britain, a heartwarming holiday commemorating Queen Elizabeth’s 60th year as monarch. That’s definitely a hell of a long time to sit on a throne. The Howdygram says MAZEL TOV but thinks the Queen should try adding some fiber to her diet.

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