Author Archives: Jeff Fecke

Nuggnuts (In Which I Disagree With Pam Spaulding)

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

The redoubtable Pam Spaulding today highlights a woman whose conduct is, she says, mind-boggling. A woman in Ft. Pierce, Florida called 911 because McDonald’s was out of McNuggets. Well that is mind-boggling, isn’t it? I mean, calling 911 because McDonald’s … Continue reading →

Posted in In the news | 42 Comments

You've Got Metal Fever Boy! Metal Fever!

Posted on March 4, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So we all know that same-sex marriage will lead inexorably to polygamy, and then box turtle marriage, and then the world ends. But every so often, we learn the world could be ending in new and exciting ways: Two well-known conservative … Continue reading →

Posted in Whatever | 70 Comments

You Can Call Bobby Jindal a Liar

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

So remember the Katrina story that Bobby Jindal told? Yeah, he was lying. I’m frankly surprised by this, though I shouldn’t be. Sarah Palin introduced herself to America by lying, too.  I suppose when you’re a Republican, lying is preferable … Continue reading →

Posted in Elections and politics | 3 Comments

Conservative Protest Fail

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Image via David Weigel

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc. | 20 Comments

The Gift that Keeps On Giving

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

  Michele Bachmann is keepin’ it real, yo: As Steele concluded his remarks, Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann—the event’s moderator—told Steele he was “da man.” “Michael Steele! You be da man! You be da man,” she said. She’s the duly elected … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Race, racism and related issues | 5 Comments

Piyush

Posted on February 25, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I’m going to have a post up later about Bobby Jindal’s Republican Response of last night — it’s taken me that long to get over my anger at him for using Hurricane Katrina as an example of why we need … Continue reading →

Posted in Race, racism and related issues | 48 Comments

Not the State of the Union Live Blog

Posted on February 24, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

Presidential Address Live Blog

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What Hilzoy Said

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

This has been another edition of What Hilzoy Said. (What ____ Said concept shamelessly stolen from Duncan Black.)

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 3 Comments

Misogyny Illustrated

Posted on February 21, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

I’m not even sure what to say about this: Yes, that’s right:U.S. News and World Report is wondering whether you’d choose the First Lady of the United States, the Governor of Alaska, the Secretary of State, or the Speaker of … Continue reading →

Posted in Feminism, sexism, etc | 6 Comments

Quote du Jour

Posted on February 20, 2009 by Jeff Fecke

“Swear to God, if [Israelis] ever want a Gentile prime minister, my first order would be to deploy the IDF in a north-south line, facing east. My second order would be ‘forward march’ and the order to halt would not … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Jews and Judaism, Palestine & Israel | 2 Comments