Sarah Palin, Resignation and Basketball

I just finished listening to Sarah Palin’s resignation speech, from start to finish.
Wowsers.
After almost 7 full minutes of rambling… and not a whole lot of sense-making, we learn that she is stepping down as Governor of Alaska.
It was quite disjointed, from strange basketball analogies to promises to affect political change for Alaska outside of politics, to my personal [...]

Abortion Docs, Jew Haters, Extremism and the GOP

Let’s just jump right in, cuz I really do have a lot to say.
Today I have right-wing extremism on my mind… something I’ve been mulling over lately… and something that truly makes my blood run cold.
It’s terrifying.
… And it’s escalating quickly.
Since Barack Obama descended on the scene with his eye turned to the presidency, we [...]

David Letterman, John McCain and Willow Palin

Ok, so David Letterman may have crossed a line with his recent jokes regarding Sarah Palin and her daughter, with some people even calling for his termination from CBS.
I thought the jokes specifically about Governor Palin were pretty funny- and not the slightest bit out of line- though perhaps slightly off-color.
I did, however, cringe at his [...]

Barack Obama, Notre Dame and an Imagined Scandal

There’s a big controversy brewing at Notre Dame as a result of President Obama’s invitation to give this year’s commencement speech.
A lot of people don’t want him speaking at the school, claiming his beliefs are at odds with the university’s teachings.
Many of these people are Catholics- as is the university itself- and are using this fact [...]

Stimulus, Schools and Sanford

A few weeks ago (on February 24, 2009), Obama addressed the nation in front of a joint session of Congress.
It was a moving speech, focusing primarily on the economy, and the challenges faced by America today.
There were a couple of attendees at the event that are not politicians, but rather, people whose personal stories touched the President [...]

Roland Burris Claims Responsibility for the Wrong Thing

Until now I have stayed away from all the arguments surrounding the impeachment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, and his controversial choice in naming Roland Burris to replace President Barack Obama in the Senate.
Today, however, I have something to say.
I came across an article in the Chicago Sun-Times about Senator Burris, and his recent appearance at [...]

Charles Barkley, Politics and a Blow Job

As we’ve all heard by now, Charles Barkley was arrested in Arizona recently on suspicion of DUI.
He ran a stop sign, and when questioned by the officer that pulled him over, he claimed he did it because he was in a hurry.
Why?
Because his “hot” passenger (his term, not mine), was about to give him a [...]

Sarah Palin, Turkeys, Peace and Harmony

I love Sarah Palin.
She’s so much fun.
Seriously.
First, she pardons a turkey, calling herself a friend to all creatures…
Uh…
Ok moose hunter.
Next, she gives her post-pardon interview in plain view of her “friends” (turkeys) being slaughtered.
Beautiful.

 

Vetting, Pitt Bulls, and Sarah Palin

Well, thanks to fellow blogger-guy Mudflats, I’ve found something that can help us all become better acquainted with Sarah Palin.
This is an important discovery since the GOP is obviously convinced that Mrs. Palin is nothing other than a robot… unwilling to allow the woman to speak (let alone think) on her own… I figured we [...]

John McCain, Beauty Queens and Aliens from Outer Space

When John McCain announced his choice for VP I immediately began to hyperventilate… I cannot wait to see how this plays out in both the media and in households across the nation.
Sarah Palin for VP…
Really?
This is the woman McCain is hoping will steal all those Clinton supporters?
A pro-life ex-beauty queen whose only political know-how comes from being [...]