McCain Puts The Mean In Demeanor

As the clip below from last night’s debate shows, McInsane‘s barely repressed rage, rapid eye blinking and weird tongue flicking shows a man who is definitely in touch with his lizard brain. Somebody should point out to him that while his”Fight! Fight! Fight!” attack dog mentality works to keep his wingut base aroused, there’s a larger electorate out there with …

Operation Dumbo Drop

Should Sarah Palin be dropped from the Republican ticket? David Brooks at The New York Times: Is Sarah Palin qualified to be vice president? Most conservatives say yes, on the grounds that something that feels so good could not possibly be wrong. But a few commentators, like George Will, Charles Krauthammer, David Frum and Ross Douthat demur, suggesting in different …

Republicans Eating Their Own (Updates 1, 2, 3)

Circular firing squads has generally been a behavior attributed to Democrats, but as the McCain campaign implodes, the Rethugs are giving them a run for their money… Update 1: Chris Buckley Is Down Wit Da Obama Man Buckley’s Son Leaves National Review October 14, 2008, 2:16 pm By Patricia Cohen Christopher Buckley, the author and son of the late conservative …

Hockey Mom Found Guilty Of Abuse Of Power

Fugue* Magazine is on top of the story. Despite the best attempts of the McCain campaign to derail a bipartisan commission looking into Alaska Governor Sarah Palin‘s role in forcing a former official out of office for not firing her ex-brother in law, Sainted Sarah was found guilty of abusing her power and violating state ethics statutes. Pausing briefly from …

The Rape Of The American Taxpayer

The Republican’s economic policies slam up against reality Having been brutally raped by a Wall Street gang, aided and abetted by Bush and his congressional cronies, Americans are now being required to buy the rape kit, as well as bear and raise the mutant child. Watching 60 Minutes last night made my blood boil. It’s opening segment was titled “A …