Category Archives: Politics

Mitt Romney: Beyond Cookiegate

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Videos: Clueless, Classless Snoot Romney on Full Display in “Cookiegate’

We don’t have to worry about class warfare with Mitt Romney — he doesn’t have any. What kind of jerk sits down at a table on which people have placed food and drink for his enjoyment, and then cracks dismissive … Continue reading

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Today’s Quotes: Random Quotes of the Week

“During the Republican convention, business at the dungeon boomed.” — Melissa Febos, a former dominatrix, as quoted in “Sex Escape: Why Do Men Go to Dominatrixes?” by Tracy Clark-Flory. “Republicans want to get government off your back and into your … Continue reading

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And the Death of Facts

One of the funniest pieces I’ve read in a while –funny because it’s sadly true. Facts, 360 B.C.-A.D. 2012 In memoriam: After years of health problems, Facts has finally died. By Rex W. Huppke Chicago Tribune reporter April 19, 2012 … Continue reading

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Today’s Quotes: Paul Ryan’s Cognitive Dissonance on Christianity and Ayn Rand

“House Budget Chairman Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) says his Catholic faith helped shape the Republican budget plan by stressing local control and concern for the poor, according to an interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network released Tuesday [April 10, 2012].” … Continue reading

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Video: Ayn Rand Interviewed By Mike Wallace in 1959

But what she’s really talking about in this video is a plutocracy of the wealthy that would keep everyone else from a chance to improve their lot in life. Rand was against such things as public schools, public libraries, safety … Continue reading

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Today’s Music: Steve Earle, “Rich Man’s War”

Steve Earle, keeping the protest song alive, singing about the kind of wars the Republicans would love to start if they manage to shoehorn Romney into the presidency by way of Citizens United money.

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Fox News Wins Pulitzer

Thought they didn’t award a Pulitzer Prize for fiction this year? Well, you’d be wrong… Fox News Wins Pulitzer for Fiction Prize Committee Praises Imagination, Inventiveness Andy Borowitz The Borowitz Report April 17, 2012 NEW YORK (The Borowitz Report) – … Continue reading

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Yet Another Republican Hypocrite: “Braveheart” Ted Nugent

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A Pictorial Salute to Our Brave Chickenhawks

They also serve (themselves) who courageously stay at home in comfort…

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