I’m a great admirer of the work of Driftglass, a ‘shop genius for political commentary. Consider the above an homage, if you will. I’ll guarantee you that clueless rageaholic failed presidential candidate John McCain will be making the rounds Sunday on the morning bobblehead shows now that Ghaddafi has been killed. He’s on them nearly every [...]
Mistermix at Balloon Juice points out the front page of today’s New York Times. Thousands of people gather around the world to protest the growing inequality of wealth distribution, and it merits a mention at the bottom of the front page. The same thing happens with the web site. Load the front page and there’s a [...]
With apologies to St. Janis of Port Arthur, a reworking of “Mercedes Benz”: Oh Lord, won’t you save me from these talking heads? They’re hurting our nation, it just never ends Tom Friedman, Krauthammer, Bill Kristol and friends, So Lord, won’t you save me from these talking heads? Oh Lord, won’t you take them off of [...]
INT CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS (NIGHT) GORDON RAMSAY This week, I’m trying to save Rick Perry’s campaign for president. The campaign stops are endless, and the speeches are shocking. I’ll have to deal with possibly the stupidest supporters in the world. A crazy campaign manager, and an a candidate obsessed with deep-fat-fried corn dogs. EXT CAMPAIGN STOP (Candidate Perry comes down [...]
Rick Stantorum speaks to the Faith and Freedom Conference: “Ladies and gentlemen,” Santorum said to applause, “America was a great country before 1965.” Yes America was a great country before 1965.
The man was wise. “The Potter’s Field are lined with graineries full of grain.”
I’ve looked into this valley before. I’m saying this because I hope nobody ever has to go through this. It sucks. It tears my soul apart. Don’t misunderstand me. I don’t even wish this on Dick Cheney or Grover Fucking Norquist. Because it sucks. And it’s dark, and I don’t know how to dig myself out [...]
is an asshole: Similarly, when I write a column for the New York Times, I am not good at predicting how much it will get people talking. As a result, I monitor the subsequent blogosphere commentary to judge if the article is a snore (like most things that get published) or if it is commanding attention. At the very [...]
The west coast can keep their over-produced parade of delicate flowers. Who needs them when you’ve got a bunch of guys in drag doing dance routines? If you’re interested in a cross between a Mardi Gras parade and a New Year’s Parade, check out the video coverage at WPHL’s web site. You can see the routines that [...]
