Category Archives: Politics

Obama’s Got the “Oh Shit!” Vote All Locked Up

Posted on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 by Keith

I just received a fund raising email form the Obama campaign with the subject line: Can we meet for dinner? My first thought was, “no, because all you serve are shit sandwiches.” My second thought was, fund raising from the … Continue reading →

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Taxes Are Too Low

Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2011 by Keith

For 40 years now, the American People have been told repeatedly by the GOP that Taxes are Too High and we need to Cut Taxes Now! It’s been said so often that it is now axiomatic. My own parents, Democrats … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Care about Wiener’s Wiener!!!

Posted on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 by Keith

Really. I don’t know exactly when it became conventional wisdom that our politicians should be saints among men, Bodhisattva treading lightly upon the earth, leaving roses and wafts of enlightened incense in their footprints. But it ain’t working folks. that … Continue reading →

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Oh Please, Let Sarah Palin Run for President!

Posted on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 by Keith

Sarah Palin, America’s favorite butt monkey, has a new movie coming out. Rumor has it, she’ll be announcing her candidacy for President soon. Nothing says credible political force like a half term governor and failed VP candidate who fled Alaska … Continue reading →

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Cities in the Dust

Posted on Thursday, May 19, 2011 by Keith

At the new York review of Books, a lament for the disappearing library: All across the United States, large and small cities are closing public libraries or curtailing their hours of operations. Detroit, I read a few days ago, may … Continue reading →

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Break Out The Tiny Violins

Posted on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 by Keith

Seems the Republicans are having a tough time finding a hot date for the 2012 elections: The political story of the day appears to be this piece from Mike Allen, noting that “top Republicans are increasingly convinced that President Barack … Continue reading →

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Far From the Perfect World

Posted on Friday, May 13, 2011 by Keith

Michael Moore on the death of Bin Laden and what it really means: In a perfect world (yes, I would like to reside there someday, or at least next door to it, in Slightly Imperfect World), I would like the … Continue reading →

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Release the Newts!

Posted on Monday, May 9, 2011 by Keith

So it looks like Newt Gingrich is going to run for president. The debates should be fun. Newt: Hi, most of you have no idea who I am because I haven’t held a public office in 15 years but I’m … Continue reading →

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Rightious, Bloody Hands

Posted on Monday, May 2, 2011 by Keith

In my ideal fantasy world, Bin Laden would have been caught back in 2002 by President Gore, tried for his crimes in the world court and sent to prison. Part of his sentence would be that every few years, he … Continue reading →

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Various And Sundry

Posted on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 by Keith

If you think showing the rubes your complete birth certificate will shut them up Obama, you better think again. They won’t be satisfied until you show them a piece of paper certifying that you’re white. Also, this. *** George R.R. … Continue reading →

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