There’s a great thread over at Firedoglake discussing Rep. Reynolds’ (R-Denial) use of children as props at his recent press conference to fend off questions regarding his role in PageGate. Joyce in comments mentioned the similarity with Saddam Hussein’s use of young Brit Stuart Lockwood in August of 1990. Okay, a bit extreme, perhaps, but…
Tag: politics
How appropriate. Just as Congress passes the Torquemada Act and we hear that the head of the GOP Missing and Exploited Kids Caucus is a known (to the GOP anyway) sexual predator, we get this headline in the New York Times on Saturday: “In Many Public Schools, the Paddle Is No Relic.” “[…] used properly,…
Remember this complete moron? Congressman Lynn Westmoreland (R – Clueless) on The Colbert Report some months ago, failed to list the Ten Commandments after having co-sponsored legislation hyping their importance. It was completely priceless, and I couldn’t help but wonder how on earth a spectacularly dim bulb such as Westmoreland could possibly outdo himself. Well,…
Chairman Howard Dean, MD DNC 340 South Capitol Street, SE Washington, DC 20003 Norwich, November 6, 2005 Dear Chairman Dean, In your recent “Enough is Enough” mailing, you ask me to support the Democratic Party to put an end to all the misdeeds of this Republican administration. You provide an extensive list of reasons why…
Dear Indiana State Senator Patricia Miller, I just learned about the exciting new legislation you have underway in Indiana aimed at regulating “Unauthorized Reproduction.” I think it’s about time, and I’m eager to share your novel ideas with my local representatives here in Vermont to institute a similar micro-management of the sex life of my…
