Apr
27
Patrick Kennedy is a loyal observer of Rule #1 for any public speaker: “Know your subject and re-educate yourself frequently”: Rep. Patrick Kennedy was spotted doing vodka shots last week at a Capitol Hill bar just hours after he spoke about his history of substance abuse at a charity event. The family legacy is in [...]
Apr
26
Swastikas Made of Refried Beans Smeared on Arizona Capitol Windows; Bush’s Fault
Filed Under Immigration, Moonbats | 1 Comment
If a Tea Partier were suspected of doing this, it would be the lead “proof of right-wing hatred and vitriol” story on Olbermann tonight, but instead it’ll be reported as an innocent group of people being denied basic human rights who have been forced to resort to perpetuating a stereotype about themselves: The conflict over [...]
Apr
26
West Virginia Miners Memorial Service Turns Into Obama Campaign Rally
Filed Under Politics | 5 Comments
This brings back memories of Paul Wellstone’s memorial service — except in that case at least the decedent was in fact in politics and those carrying out the disrespectful display were fellow politicians who couldn’t manage to remove themselves from campaign mode long enough to get through an entire memorial service. This is just plain [...]
Apr
26
There are websites that mock mis-spellings of protest signs, from immigration rallies to Tea Parties, but there’s no more pathetic sign mis-spelling than one that’s on the protest sign of a language arts teacher’s student with the teacher right there leading the charge. Via Cassy Fiano, here’s a real gem from an Iowa teacher/student protest [...]
Apr
26
‘Chance Encounters’ With the President
Filed Under Politics | 2 Comments
The White House website’s “Photo of the Day” is this — and if you can’t see the caption, it says: President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama have a chance encounter with other hikers while walking along a trail off the Blue Ridge Parkway outside of Asheville, N.C., April 23, 2010. (Official White House [...]
Apr
25
Tea Party Protesters Greet William Ayers in Fresno (Protesters? I Thought Tea Partiers Were Anti-Government Terrorists Too?)
Filed Under Moonbats, Nat'l Security, Tea Party | 1 Comment
This quote from the news story below says everything we need to know about the state of some institutions of higher learning: “Back in the 1970′s he bombed the Capitol, the Pentagon and some other buildings… he is now a college professor.” The location of Ayers’ speech was moved from a government office building downtown [...]
Apr
24
Archie Comics Introduces Gay Character; Riverdale Theater Scene Revitalized
Filed Under Entertainment, PC | 1 Comment
At least they didn’t make it too obvious… Oh well, Batman had Robin, and now Archie has Kevin Keller: (CNN) — Riverdale High School, the stomping ground of comic book legend Archie Andrews, will open its doors to its first openly gay student. Kevin Keller will be the new student to join Archie, Jughead, Veronica, [...]
Apr
24
Comedy Central Presents: The Greatest Athletes of All Time
Filed Under Humor, PC, Religion, Sports | 2 Comments
Comedy Central, in an attempt to broaden its viewer base, is branching out into the world of sports! Next Saturday night, following South Park, tune in for Comedy Central’s “Greatest Athletes of All Time” special telecast. You’ll see legends from the world baseball: Basketball: Boxing: Football: And many more! Plus, Comedy Central’s “Greatest Athletes of [...]
Apr
23
Well, naturally a lack of regard for federal regulation apparently perpetuated by the GOP would lead to SEC employees surfing porn on work computers instead of monitoring Bernie Madoff! It’s just common sense. Frank doesn’t explain how his love of federal regulation didn’t prevent him from running a gay brothel out of his apartment, but [...]
Apr
23
Obama Suddenly Against Intruding Into People’s Lives, Provided They’re Here Illegally
Filed Under Immigration, Politics | 1 Comment
Watch out, Arizona is thinking about having the audacity to enforce a common-sense law, which must mean somebody’s rights are being violated: President Barack Obama on Thursday criticized a pending Arizona law that would make it a state crime to be in the United States illegally and require anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant [...]
