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

I Love Big Brother

You’ve got to love the Republican Party: [A] leading Republican appears to have just inadvertently admitted that the GOP’s spin machine set up to counter Barack Obama during the convention is a propaganda machine spewing nothing but lies. The GOPer … Continue reading

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Stay Classy, KLo!

Kathryn Jean Lopez brings the love for the dying Ted Kennedy: It’s funny because Chappaquiddick! Yeah, sure, that was like forty years ago, but still. Look, KLo, if you’re going to snark on Teddy, go with Dave Weigel, for the … Continue reading

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McCain's Aggressive Ignorance: He Thinks Knowing How Many Grizzly Bears Are Still Alive Is A Waste Of Money

Obama, during a soon-to-be-forgotten controversy, said that Republicans take pride in being ignorant. Here’s a relatively minor example that illustrates the point: During the saddleback forum (EconomistMom posted the relevant part of the transcript), McCain said: My friends, we spent … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Environmental issues | 32 Comments

Federal Government Discriminates Against Trans Anti-Terrorism Expert

From the Washington Post: The offer, for a job as a terrorism research analyst, was pulled the day after Schroer told her future boss that she was making the medical transition from being a man, David, to being a woman, … Continue reading

Posted in Conservative zaniness, right-wingers, etc., Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans and Queer issues, Transsexual and Transgender related issues | 12 Comments

Bill Donohue Still an Idiot

So, what’s Bill Donohue up to these days? Over 120 blogs have been credentialed as members of the media for the Democratic National Convention; those who have received credentials are allowed to cover the Convention at the Pepsi Center. While … Continue reading

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Kill Me Now

You know, I thought this would be the worst movie ever, but nothing prepared me for the horror that is the An American Carol trailer: It’s a movie that treats Bill O’Reilly as a sympathetic character. Any more commentary would … Continue reading

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Jesus is Just All Right With Me

Michele Bachmann talks. Hilarity ensues: We like to keep track of the, er, intriguing sayings of Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, the Christian Right champion from Minnesota. But this latest is really out there — Bachmann says we don’t need pesky environmentalists … Continue reading

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Surely You Can't be Serious!

This movie sounds like the worst movie ever. Beyond Showgirls bad. Beyond Gigli bad. Beyond even Can’t Stop the Music bad, and that’s a movie starring Bruce Jenner and The Village People. I mean, for God’s sake, David Zucker, why? … Continue reading

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Midnight Train to Georgia

The war in Georgia continues apace, with all signs pointing to a massive Russian victory. This is surprising to nobody who was paying attention for most of the twentieth century. Russia’s got a good army. Oh, it’s not as good … Continue reading

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Georgia On My Mind

Look, I’ll be honest: I have no idea what exactly is going on in South Ossetia, or who’s wearing the black or white hat in this skirmish. I do know that Georgia is absolutely nuts to engage in a war … Continue reading

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