The Fundamental Error of the Republican Party

The leaders of the Republican Party are fond of pointing out that they are the Party of Lincoln.  Indeed, Abraham Lincoln did belong to the Republican Party, but the Grand Old Party is not what it used to be.  Once upon a time it was the champion of civil rights for enslaved Africans who were [...]

Read Full Post »

Is Labor Day A Communist Holiday?

There was a time when Americans could agree to disagree.  There was a time when rational debate was possible, when one side would listen to the other and would then respond with their criticisms and their own point of view.  No more.  With the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency, Change has occurred – [...]

Read Full Post »

Don’t Cry For Me, Alaska

She said she was stepping down for the sake of her State.  There were too many investigations, too much of the good people’s money being spent on her defense. She would do the right thing and pass the Basketball of State to her lieutenant governor.  But she’ll be OK, Alaskans, don’t worry – she’ll find [...]

Read Full Post »

I Hope Rush Limbaugh Fails

Rush Limbaugh preached his views to the CPAC choir yesterday, and the choir responded as expected.  It could hardly be called an intellectual speech.  Instead it was sort of like his radio show, full of exhortations to the faithful and lots of appeals to patriotism.  However, it is with his appeal to patriotism that one [...]

Read Full Post »

Barack the Magic Negro Destroys the Republican Party

It’s official, the Republican Party is in full blown self-destruct mode.  The inmates are now running the asylum as the Grand Old Party lurches towards its inevitable end as a viable U.S. political party.  A candidate for the leadership of the Republican Party, Chip Saltsman, recently sent out CDs of the song “Barack the Magic [...]

Read Full Post »