Category Archives: politics
“It is good to be praised by those whom all men should praise; it is better to be reviled by those whom all men should scorn.”–A.C. Swinburne
Realpolitik isn’t pretty
Vintage Onion
Representative George Santos: “My mother had an abortion when she was pregnant with me, and I vowed right then and there to make sure no other child suffered the same fate.”
Senator Rick Scott: “Abortion is healthcare, so Americans have no right to it.”
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito: “I don’t think of myself as a ‘politician,’ actually. But, yeah, these pills should definitely be banned, and I’ll do so at the first opportunity.”
Science? We don’t need stinkin’ science!
The comparison to The Godfather is apt, or Cat Herding 101
Yikes! That’s a scary thought!
Stay proud, Texas
Texas Republican chairman Matt Rinaldi urged them to “go on offense.” Apparently, you do that by being offensive. Their stance on gay rights is so 2004 but may be the most progressive thing in their platform (they want to repeal the Voting Rights Act).
The Democrats are so cute and adorable and naïve
They think evidence matters and will sway public opinion (and maybe even some votes).