Category Archives: Debates

Someone Call Rick Perry A Waambulance, STAT!

Texas Governor Rick Perry is disgusted, by the following cartoon from Jack Ohman of the Sacramento Bee. Perry wrote a letter to the editor demanding an apology, and his Lieutenant Gov. thinks the Sac Bee should fire Ohman. Thankfully the … Continue reading

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If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them, Or Why I’m Joining The NRA.

As an American gun owner who believes in sensible gun legislation, I have determined that my opinion in the current gun safety debate can best be expressed by joining the NRA.  The NRA is driving the debate and it is … Continue reading

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Right Wing Freaks: God To Blame For School Massacre

Both Mike Huckabee and Bryan Fisher believe God let the Connecticut school massacre happen because of the whole prayer in school issue. Somehow it is too soon to push for gun control in the face of this abomination.  Now is … Continue reading

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Question: Is MSNBC A Lefty Version Of Fox? Answer: No.

Huffpo has a story up questioning whether or not MSNBC hosts should be ”cheering Obama on” or taking him on.  The story starts by asserting that MSNBC “could also be described these days as simply pro-Obama.” There is truth in this and no … Continue reading

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The GOP Needs to Move Further Right and Suppress the Vote Better: A Modest Proposal

It would appear that many of these “voters” gathered the wrong message from our pitch.  As he poured my wine, Reginald observed that Romney, old boy, convinced the commoners he’d had such an illustrious career in the private sector that … Continue reading

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Closing Argument: Do We Reward Leadership Or Hostage Taking

First let me allow that Marc’s closing argument is simply masterful and mine will pale in comparison.  Marc looks at various points in American history compared to our current situation and gives a well written and compelling case to vote for … Continue reading

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Closing Argument: Humanity vs. Crosses of Gold and Iron

Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are the zombies of old discredited brands of conservatism, animated by a new strain of radical absolutism.  In our past, American heroes have exposed their ilk as fraudulent imperialists.  I predict that on Tuesday 60 … Continue reading

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Romney Said Federal Disaster Relief is “Immoral”

Hurricane Sandy is lashing the east coast and Romney wants to slash FEMA. In the above video, during a Republican primary debate, John King asked Mitt Romney whether Federal disaster relief should be cut from the federal budget and sent … Continue reading

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The Final Presidential Debate Via the Conservative Alternate Universe

In the first Presidential debate, President Obama struggled, and Liberals were extremely disappointed with his performance. The Conservative reaction to that was complete astonishment that a party could actually admit their candidate had been less than perfect; that type of … Continue reading

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“People will look it up”: Fact-checking the Third Debate

Obama and Romney agreed in the final debate that people will look up some of their claims.  So, here I am to prove them right, fact-checking some claims from tonight’s debate. Romney said that Syria is “Iran’s route to the … Continue reading

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