Bachmann and the Marriage Vow
I love trashing Michelle Bachmann and how she keeps putting her foot in it. Last week, as presidential candidate, she signed something called the "Marriage Vow", which is a pledge among presidential candidates (well, those who sign) to, among other things, fight against same-sex marriage, fight against Sharia law (this is a problem?), fight against porn, and basically return to … Read More
Palin’s Gotcha Question
I almost missed this. Palin, as you know, complained that the question she was asked — the one that forced her to demonstrate her lack of knowledge about American history — was a "gotcha" question. David Frum discovered the outrageous ambush question that threw Palin for such a loop: “What have you seen so far today, and what are you going … Read More
Palin Doubles Down on Stupidity
Oy: WASHINGTON (AP/The Huffington Post) — Sarah Palin says she didn't mess up her history on Paul Revere. The potential 2012 presidential candidate was in Boston on Thursday as part of her bus tour when she was asked about the Revolutionary War hero. *** She says there were British soldiers in the area for years before Revere's legendary ride, and … Read More
Sarah Palin Gives Off-The-Cuff Bizarre Retelling of Paul Revere’s Ride
Mediaite: Sarah Palin is in Boston today, meeting with supporters and other curious elements. She is also chatting about how meaningful being in such a historic region is to her on her One Nation tour. Of course, this means Sarah Palin is talking about history, and CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin, who was covering the story this afternoon, could barely contain … Read More
Jean D’Whiner
I saw the headline: Sarah Palin likened to Joan of Arc in two-hour documentary film and it didn't take long before I read this: A new film commissioned by Palin, the former governor of Alaska, will present her as a Joan of Arc-like figure beset at every turn by vicious leftwing enemies seeking to thwart her ambition of reviving the conservative … Read More
Why You Should Care About NY-26
Last night, in the 26th District of New York, a special election was held to fill the vacant congressional seat of Republican Chris Lee, who resigned in February (following a sex scandal where he advertised a shirtless photo of himself on Craigslist). The 26th District, in upstate New York, is very Republican. To give some perspective, the district, which spans from … Read More
Trump Not Running
His press release: "After considerable deliberation and reflection, I have decided not to pursue the office of the Presidency. This decision does not come easily or without regret; especially when my potential candidacy continues to be validated by ranking at the top of the Republican contenders in polls across the country. I maintain the strong conviction that if I were … Read More
Letter Of The Day
Reprinted in full: Dear Representative Bachmann, My name is Amy Myers. I am a Cherry Hill, New Jersey sophomore attending Cherry Hill High School East. As a typical high school student, I have found quite a few of your statements regarding The Constitution of the United States, the quality of public school education and general U.S. civics matters to be … Read More
Donald Trump On Same-Sex Marriage
From the NYT: “It’s like in golf…. A lot of people — I don’t want this to sound trivial — but a lot of people are switching to these really long putters, very unattractive. It’s weird. You see these great players with these really long putters, because they can’t sink three-footers anymore. And, I hate it. I am a traditionalist. … Read More
Thought For The Day
Actually, does the killing of Osama bin Laden help Barack Obama's reelection chances? I doubt it. I still think Obama's re-election is going to depend mostly on economic conditions. What's more, the election is still 18 months away. UPDATE: Here's a better photo: UPDATE: A guy who happened to be in Abbottabad twittered the whole thing, without realizing it was a … Read More
Speaking of Michelle Bachmann Running For President….
… maybe it's time we review some of her craziest quotes (Source): "And what a bizarre time we're in, when a judge will say to little children that you can't say the pledge of allegiance, but you must learn that homosexuality is normal and you should try it." "I wish the American media would take a great look at the views … Read More
The Best News Evah In The History of Everything
Michelle Bachmann is putting together an exploratory committee to decide if she should run for president in 2012. Which usually means, she's running for president in 2012. Politics might actaully become funny again. Steve Benen's more serious take: It's probably fair to say that most reasonable political observers, regardless of party or ideology, would agree that Michele Bachmann is stark … Read More
Even Republicans Sick Of Palin
TPM reports: It’s the first time the survey has shown Palin drastically losing support within her own party. Just 58% of self-identified Republicans said they view Palin favorably, down 12 points since last October. At the same time, the percentage of Republicans who have an unfavorable opinion of her leapt from 21% in October to 37% now. 37% unfavorable within … Read More
Newt Gingrich: “My Past Adultery Was Caused In Part By My Passion For The Country”
That's an excuse I haven't heard yet. Did it work?