Category Archives: The Election That Will Never End

Somewhere Along the Line, He forgot He was Talking About Real People

Posted on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 by Keith

So another Republican running for Senate has come out in favor of rape. This makes the fourth or fifth in the last couple of months. But where the other assholes were defending rape on the grounds that chics, what  are … Continue reading →

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Future Tense

Posted on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 by Keith

Over at io9, Charlie Jane asks, The overwhelming emotion among our political classes and pundits appears to be bitterness, laced with weary fake-outrage. There’s been almost no attempt at even feigning optimism. No “Morning in America.” Hardly any sign of … Continue reading →

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Politics, But Not As Usual

Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 by Keith

I’ve mostly given up writing about politics, because it’s boring to keep saying, “Gee those dumb politicians are dumb!” over and over. But lately, I’ve witnessed an entirely new level of mendacious and dishonest idiocy perpetuated in the name of … Continue reading →

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Bang, Zoom, To the Moon!

Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012 by Keith

While flouncing around Florida, lying his ass off to elderly people trying to scam their votes, Newt Gingrich announced that he’d like to build a moon base by 2020. This naturally got some attention. A lot of people — especially … Continue reading →

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And the Winner of the, “Dumbest Thing Said on the Internet Ever” Award Goes To…

Posted on Friday, January 20, 2012 by Keith

Dr. Keith Ablow, for his OpEd, “Newt Gingrich’s three marriages mean he might make a strong president — really” O RLY? Really! Former Speaker of the House and Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich was attacked Thursday in an interview on … Continue reading →

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GOP Primary Freakshow and Con Artist Convention, 2012

Posted on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 by Keith

I’ve been trying hard not to follow the GOP primaries because it’s impolite to gawk at disabled people, even if they are spilling juice all over themselves as they wrestle with their seat belts and safety helmets. In a sane … Continue reading →

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Merkin Muffley for President

Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 by Keith

It seems GOP voters have grown tired of yet another sure-thing front-runner for the Republican Candidacy, and Newt Gingrich’s poll numbers are now in free fall. I could have told you this, without the polling data. Even ignoring his crypto-fascist … Continue reading →

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The Next Republican Nominee for President

Posted on Saturday, December 10, 2011 by Keith

The  Republican National Committee announced today that they’ve decided to skip the middle man and nominate as their candidate for the 2012 Presidential election noted Somali Pirate, Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse. “We’re tired of the small time grifters, the closeted sanctimonious … Continue reading →

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A Great Disturbance in the Force

Posted on Friday, January 16, 2009 by Keith

With Bush running for the exit on Tuesday, I feel like Obi-Wan,1 shouted at by a great hollow feeling deep in the heart of the universe. For all his dissembling, outright lies and sickening sense of self-righteousness, Bush failed to … Continue reading →

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Presidential Election 2008

Posted on Monday, November 3, 2008 by Keith

 Here we go folks. This is it. 24 hours and we’ll have ourselves a new president-elect. My predictions: Some of the states may sway one way or the other. It’s unclear if Obama will win North Carolina or Virginia or … Continue reading →

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