Day #1: A reader to PowerBlog writes a comment: I am so sick of liberals talking about "separation of church and state". I finally went to the Constitution to see if I can find the phrase. What I found was much more startling. The Constitution is full of spelling errors! Has anyone noticed this? — Jason S., Dubuque, IA Day … Read More
Republicans Want Democrats to Stop Republicans
From the Wall Street Journal‘s article on the fragmentation and destruction of the Republican Party: One-third of Republicans say Democrats in Congress should prevent Mr. Bush and party leaders from "going too far in pushing their agenda"… Republicans want Democrats to stop Bush and the Republicans in Congress? Well, sure, but next time . . . think before you vote, … Read More
First Family Values
From the NY Post: April 7, 2005 — VIDEOTAPE of Jenna Bush in very high spirits at a bachelorette party is being sold and could end up on national TV by the end of the week. Luckily for Jenna, the cameraman missed "the high point . . . Jenna on all fours doing ‘the butt dance’ — and doing it … Read More
More on DeLay’s “Family Values”
TBogg has the scoop on DeLay’s response: Tom DeLay defends his no-talent daughter and wife and the money that they made: Representative Tom DeLay, the House majority leader, on Wednesday angrily dismissed newspaper accounts that focused on payments to his wife and daughter as well as on additional trips taken by him that have come under scrutiny. In an interview … Read More
It’s A Wonderful Bush
"A lot of people in America think there is a vault — and banks take the money you deposit then hold it for you until you want it back and then they give it back to you. But that’s not the way it works. There is no money in the vault, just IOUs that I saw firsthand." – George Bush, … Read More
Sen. Cornyn Licks Up His Own Vomit
Texas senator John Cornyn, discussed by me earlier, has decided to "clarify" his remarks. He now says that he doesn’t know of any connection between (1) the recent "spate" of judicial killings and (2) activism on the part of judges. I guess that is because there is no connection, moron. But the question is… if Senator Cornyn doesn’t know of … Read More
DeLay — Time To Remove The Feeding Tube
From the Post … A six-day trip to Moscow in 1997 by then-House Majority Whip Tom DeLay (R-Tex.) was underwritten by business interests lobbying in support of the Russian government, according to four people with firsthand knowledge of the trip arrangements. DeLay reported that the trip was sponsored by a Washington-based nonprofit organization. But interviews with those involved in planning … Read More
Whining Crybabies
I swear. Everytime conservatives run across criticism directed at them, they come across as a bunch of little baby Nellies. "It isn’t fair!" they cry. "They are such meanies!" Check out the latest from Assrocket at Power Line who complains about (*rolls eyes*) how hurtful poltical cartoons are. John, if drawings like these hurt your widdle fee-wings, then perhaps you … Read More
Red Staters
An animated cartoon. I live in a state chock full of these people.
Worst. President. Ever.
According to Gallup, Bush’s approval rating is the lowest of any president in March of their 2nd term – 45%. Here are the ratings for presidents as recorded by Gallup in the March following their re-election: Truman, 1949: 57%.Eisenhower, 1957: 65%. Johnson, 1965: 69%. Nixon, 1973: 57%.Reagan, 1985: 56%.Clinton, 1997: 59% . Bush, 2005: 45% .
Wanker of the Day
Today’s award goes to Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) who said, on Sunday: I don’t know if there is a cause-and-effect connection but we have seen some recent episodes of courthouse violence in this country. Certainly nothing new, but we seem to have run through a spate of courthouse violence recently that’s been on the news and I wonder whether there … Read More
And What About Those Who WANT To Live?
Majikthise is so right (and cute) when she writes: The Republicans seem awfully blase about medical care for the disabled patients who want to live… Doctors Lobbying to Halt Cuts to Medicare Payments WASHINGTON, April 3 – Doctors are mobilizing a nationwide lobbying campaign to stave off cuts in their Medicare fees as Congress hunts for ways to rein in … Read More
More Rightwing Self-loathing
At Alan Keye’s Renew America site, they aren’t mincing words: Dear President Bush, As a lifelong Republican and staunch supporter of you and your policies, I feel compelled to write to you today, during this Easter season of life and liberty from sin and death, where we all come together to experience the transcendent joy which traditionally marks the anniversary … Read More
Those Evil, Terrorist Loving “Libruls”
From Thoughtcrimes.org: Issue Liberal Position Osama bin Laden Position NeoConservative Position Abortion Favors Opposes Opposes Prayer in School Opposes Favors Favors Separation of Church & State Favors Opposes Opposes Censorship Opposes Favors Favors Pre-emptive Attacks Opposes Favors Favors Interpretation of Religious Scripture Not Literal Literal Literal Women’s Rights Favors Opposes Opposes Death with Dignity Favors Opposes Opposes Theory of Evolution … Read More