Some people love the rush of jumping from high cliffs and waiting to pull their chutes until the last second. These guys said, screw that lets see how close we can come to crashing into the cliffs while we free fall. You got to see this video.

Recently, after one of the Republican debates, I posted a poll asking our readers who they thought the winner was, and I was surprised to see you guys picked Ron Paul, by a pretty wide margin. I have to admit, I'd heard him speak just a couple times, and the main thing I heard..."get out of Iraq, NOW"...I liked. After that poll, I wanted to dig deeper into the Ron Paul campaign, to find out what he was all about. So this past weekend's Ron Paul interview on Meet the Press came just in time.

If nothing else, this guy is INTERESTING with a capital "I". Never have I been more certain that the words coming out of a candidate's mouth were what he really believed. And you gotta like that about the guy. Unfortunately, on the flip side (and I can't believe I'm saying this) I now realize that the tiny funnel that keeps certain thoughts from coming out of candidate's mouths...that's a good funnel. Because he was saying some wild things. Things I'm not sure would help him get elected.

For example, if Ron Paul were President, he would...

- Get rid of the IRS and the income tax (Sounds like heaven, but even I know we can't do that)
- Bring troops home from every country. (I think I'm for that, but it was concerning that he didn't know how many there are.)
- Cut aid to Israel and all Arab countries (That sounds good. We need the money here.)
- Restructure the FBI and CIA, (He better have some big body guards.)
- Decriminalize all drugs (I'll take the fifth on that one)

A few things that were concerning...he voted no to sending aid to Katrina victims, but his own district gets plenty of Federal money. He puts these earmarks into Federal bills, then votes no when he knows the bill will pass. (man, that sounds shady) He supports term limits, but he's been in office 18 years.(Do as I say, not as I do.) And the big ones...he's come out aginst the Civil Rights Act on 1964 (why?), thinks Ronald Reagan was a failure (that'll go over big at the convention), George H. W. Bush was a "bum" (whoa) and thinks Abe Lincoln should never have gone to war (WTF). Like I said...IN-TER-EST-ING. If nothing else, he makes you think. (Now, I'm reading article after article on the civil war) Well, the "facist" comment concerning the Huckabee ad makes perfect sense now.

Where I netted out is I don't think I'd vote for the guy, but I'm glad he's in the race. Having this level of honesty in a campaign is incredibly refreshing, I've posted the entire interview after the jump. You should check it out.

Following the assassination today of Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, international leaders around the world issued statements expressing condolences and denouncing those responsible.

The reactions have already been collected on the official page on Wikipedia. But I thought it would be interesting to read the reactions from the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates. From the coverage on MSNBC, those who appear toughest on terrorism (Giuliani and Clinton) stand to gain the most from the event.

All candidates reactions after the jump.

While we are busy asking you what was best in 2007 for our lists here at YesButNoButYes, there are plenty of folks who are ready to tell you what was big in 2007. I have my annual post of year-end lists up at Miss Cellania, with a selection ranging from serious news to science to stupid quotes to bizarre lists you’d never think of on your own. Plus the usual funny stuff to dress it up.

Of the many great comics and graphic novels that came out this year I've narrowed the choices down to 20 strong contenders for best of the year. Some of these books were previously recommended in our Wednesday is New Comics feature. Some of them slipped in under my radar when they were initially released. What book did you enjoy the most this year?

Welcome to the YBNBY Hall of Fame - celebrating the some of the best stories we've posted in the three years that we've been publishing. Continuing until new Year's Day, we'll be reprinting those pieces that brought us the most traffic.

I remember jotting off this story in a couple of hours one night, and thinking not much more about it. Until the traffic started to roll in. It's weird how something sometimes hits the nerve on the cultural zeitgeist system. This piece earned us our very first linkage from Wikipedia - oh, we're so proud.

With the Best Drama Golden Globe going to Brokeback Mountain, it looks like a main contender for Best Picture at the Oscars too. Which means there's one group of people heaving a huge sigh of relief tonight.

No, not The Log Cabin Republicans. I'm talking about the Adult Movie Industry. Year after year, Hollywood's output provides fertile ground for the makers of top class porn, and a story about gay cowboys is going to be right up their back alley.

All of which is the only excuse I need to look through the YesButNoButYes DVD library, and bring you the Top Adult Versions of the last ten years' Academy Award Winners.

President Bush and Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton top the Gallup Poll annual list of most admired men and women in the US.

I give up.

(editor's note: We still need about ten more of these to fill the first round brackets, so suggestions in the comments are much appreciated!)

Man oh man, people were busy with the cameras and video recorders this year! From a simple monologue to studio productions, the net was busy entertaining us. You see lists of these all over, but what matters is what you, our loyal readers (both of you) think! Continue reading for a list of 16 viral videos plus links, and then vote on which ones tickled your fancy in 2007.

(editor's note: We still need about ten more of these to fill the first round brackets, so suggestions in the comments are much appreciated!)