The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… September 6, 2012 …mostly: From Andrew Sprung: Well, it took Bill Clinton a long time to get to the heart of his speech. But what a mighty… Continue Reading
Hard Truths September 3, 2012 I just read a very short critical essay by Simon Schama on the fabulists and mythologizers at the recent GOP National Convention: Here’s one… Continue Reading
Eastwood wasn’t playing by Karl Rove’s playbook September 1, 2012 which is getting the billionaires to kill Obama with kindness – but not Todd Akin. On the final morning of the Republican National Convention,… Continue Reading
Dirty Harry and the icky id of today’s GOP September 1, 2012 Who can blame Clint Eastwood for wanting to protect America from a punk tearing our precious Constitution in half. Next thing you know he’ll… Continue Reading
When reason is strangled… August 30, 2012 …the only reply is outraged farce: Sorry, its too much for me to actually put on my blog. I know some rape victims. I… Continue Reading
on the GOP future August 30, 2012 “The demographics race we’re losing badly,” said Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (S.C.). “We’re not generating enough angry white guys to stay in business for… Continue Reading
“Fat-back RINO” August 29, 2012 I got a laugh out of this note of commiseration to a Ron Paul supporter who was angry that the Romney forces were trying… Continue Reading
He sure looks like Lincoln who also was interested in science August 29, 2012 But the current owners of the GOP won’t like his message. Continue Reading
Tough love at the RNC August 29, 2012 The frosting on the cake for Mitt’s night of nomination was the Governor of the Jersie Shore Chris Christie who warned Americans that their… Continue Reading
Could Lincoln get elected in Western Duluth August 24, 2012 my last post prompted my Buddy to tease me a little. Here is our email exchange: On Thu, Aug 23, 2012 at 10:18 AM,… Continue Reading
There are 150 Todd Akins in Congress… August 22, 2012 …who think the only legitimate rapes are “forcible” rapes. Continue Reading
The only way a Republican can argue for a tax increase… August 22, 2012 …is to spend the money preparing to fight Obama’s United Nation’s mercenaries when they come to take over America. Here’s what you just heard… Continue Reading
The Republican Party and God’s abortions August 20, 2012 Apparently the GOP’s US Senate candidate for Missouri, Congressman Todd Akin, has explained that women’s bodies somehow expel pregnancies caused by real honest to… Continue Reading
Paul Ryan throws over Ayn Rand… August 13, 2012 …for Jesus. If my previous posts on the budget hawk can be believed. Its tough enough for the GOP to have a Mormon on… Continue Reading
The Texas Republicans favorite historian… August 13, 2012 …has his book pulled by its publisher for being full of errors. He still sits on the text book buying Board that generally determines… Continue Reading
2022 kind of appeals to me August 11, 2012 When will the majority of Americans have no personal memory of these? I hope we’re still studying Lincoln. I’ve been on a week’s at… Continue Reading
When a sparrow falls July 31, 2012 Apparently I have hornets and wasps to thank for my wine cellar. They carry yeast in their guts and bite wine grapes thus passing… Continue Reading
GOP Circular firing squad gets smaller July 31, 2012 Two stories in the news today. First Militant “conservatives” are busy trying to purge “moderate” Republicans from the Kansas and other midwestern legislatures. Their… Continue Reading
GOP political pornography July 17, 2012 Giving Father Coughlin a run for his money: “I think it can now be said, without equivocation, without equivocation, that this man hates this… Continue Reading
June 29, 2012 “A government with the power to force us to buy health insurance can also force restaurants to serve black people.†From Bruce Bartlet’s Facebook… Continue Reading
