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Tag Archives: Politics
Immanentizing the Eschaton
[Political rant here. Proceed with caution.] Via John Scalzi I see that the White House is “on top of the situation” with regard to the economy. Well, given the way this White House was “on top” of Iraq, Afghanistan, the … Continue reading
Hookers for me, but not for thee
A rant: I’m pretty cynical when it comes to politicians. I don’t look for moral leadership or role models. I don’t expect elected officials to set some kind of moral example over and above what I’d expect from the guy … Continue reading
Tales from the Straight Talk Express
In which our hero, having secured the nomination, seeks out the love of his onetime opponent…. Meanwhile, our former hero, is still looking to drag his reputation from the rubble…. How will it end? Tune in next time for Tales … Continue reading
Bush went back, and to the left. Back, and to the left. Back, and to the left.
Oliver Stone is making a movie about George W. Bush. If that hits theaters the same week Hillary Clinton is elected President, I think that millions of right-wing heads all over America will literally explode.
T-minus 366 days and counting
One year until a new President can start fixing things. Hang in there, America. We can get through this. Stay alive, no matter what occurs!
Maybe we can all change our last names to “Joad”
A Republican Congresswoman from Minnesota opines thusly: I am so proud to be from the state of Minnesota. We’re the workingest state in the country, and the reason why we are, we have more people that are working longer hours, … Continue reading
Pass the Popcorn!
Alan posts about the Ron Paul Newsletter fiasco today, and gets visited by lots of folks who fill his comment thread with poor spelling and even worse arguments as to why Paul should have no responsibility whatsoever for anything that … Continue reading
I knew I should have watched more Buffy….
EDIT: Links un-wrongified. Hot on the heels of the Presidential Candidates as Star Wars characters, we have the GOP candidates as Buffy villains. Heh. Not that anyone asked, but here’s my take on the GOP field: Mitt Romney: He strikes … Continue reading
I-oh-way
When I was picking colleges, one small factor that led to me choosing to go to school in Iowa was the Iowa caucuses; I thought it would be really cool to be there for that entire process. This was in … Continue reading
(Not that I would have anytime soon, anyway)
I will never, ever, ever, vote for another Republican candidate for anything, as long as I draw breath. Why? Ezra Klein: Something has gone wrong on the Right. Become sick and twisted and tumorous and ugly. To visit Michelle Malkin’s … Continue reading