Category Archives: Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc.

How Can We Miss You If You Won't Go Away?

Ah, “Joe” the “Plumber,” we just can’t quit you, much as we might want to. I know you like to spend your time in quiet contemplation, but I understand you have some things to say? “Obama right now is talking … Continue reading

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Michele Bachmann: I Will Break the Law

Oh, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-A Different Part of Minnesota Than Where I Live, what would we do without you? It’s like each utterance from you is a missive from a parallel reality, one altogether different from our own, where up … Continue reading

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Iran Amok

The ongoing political unrest in Iran appears unlikely to resolve itself soon; unfortunately, the Ahmadinejad Administration and its backers appear to be ramping up the violence, which makes fighting back a difficult decision for the people on the ground. It’s … Continue reading

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Fred Phelps' son discusses abusive childhood

(MAJOR TRIGGER WARNINGS — Lots of stuff about how Fred Phelps abused his entire family. Please be cautious about reading on or following the links if you think it may be a trigger for you.)

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Rape, intimate violence, & related issues | 8 Comments

Three Things Taught Me Conservative Love: Jesus, Ronald Reagan, Plus Atlas Shrugged

This is easily the best conservative anthem since “Bush Was Right.” (Via Josh)

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\stü-pi’-di-tē\

I have a weird last name. Spelled, Fecke, it’s pronounced \fek’-ē\, with a long e at the end. ((Ironically, given the topic of this post, my name has been anglicized; in Germany it is spelled the same but pronounced \fek’-ə\, … Continue reading

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Darth Crashcart Unplugged

You know, I’m not sure what Barack Obama did to get the newsmedia to have his speech followed by an address by former Vice President and current Sith Lord Dick Cheney, but he should do it more often. After all, … Continue reading

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GOP Candidate for Senate calls Chuck Schumer "That Jew"

TPM: Arkansas state Sen. Kim Hendren, who is currently the only announced Republican candidate for U.S. Senator against Democratic incumbent Blanche Lincoln in 2010, has apologized for referring to Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) as “that Jew,” at a county Republican … Continue reading

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каждому по потребностям, но от каждого по способностям

The Republican Party is at a crossroads, my friends. Deeply unpopular and bereft of power outside the South, the GOP needs to find a way back to the hearts and minds of the American people. They can do this many … Continue reading

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Michele Bachmann Keeps Talking

Is it me, or is Our Michele suddenly everywhere? And can we get her to not be? Taking it in reverse order, earlier today she launched into a hateful anti-gay diatribe, which, while overshadowed by Rep. Virginia Foxx’s lies, still … Continue reading

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