From the Borowitz Report:
In the first two weeks since the election, President-elect Barack Obama has broken with a tradition established over the past eight years through his controversial use of complete sentences, political observers say.
“Every time Obama opens his mouth, his subjects and verbs are in agreement,” says Mr. Logsdon. “If he keeps it up, [...]
Posted November 19, 2008 by Casey
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: Barack Obama, Borowitz Report, complete sentences, funny, grammar, humor, Obama, politics, public speaking. Be the first one.
We all knew the sordid details of Palin’s candidacy would emerge, but who figured they pour out so soon or on Fox News? Via Borkweb.com
Posted November 7, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: campaign, news, Palin, politics, Sarah Palin. One Comment.
Presidential Limos are armored, yes, but Gregg Merksamer reveals that George W. Bush’s limos sport five-inch thick glass, more than twice as thick as in Clinton’s limo. Merksamer should know, he wrote the book on so-called “professional cars”. He says half an inch is enough to stop a .44 magnum at point blank range, and [...]
Posted November 4, 2008 by Casey
Categories: Dispatches, Planes, Trains, & Automobiles, Politics & Controversy. Tags: armor, armored car, bulletproof glass, fear, limo, limousine, politics, presidential limo, security, vehicles. One Comment.
John McCain’s election team apparently told staff at The Phoenix Biltmore to have extra whisky on hand for their election party tonight. They’re not just planning to drown their sorrows: Republicans and Republican-leaning independents drink more whisky than the national average.
Sweet photo by Bearfaced, though I almost used this picture of barrels (or this [...]
Posted November 4, 2008 by Casey
Categories: Dispatches, Politics & Controversy. Tags: conservatives, drinking, liquor, mccain, politics, republicans, whisky. One Comment.
I think this election has designers more involved than most. (Via DottieboBottie.)
Posted October 21, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Dispatches, Politics & Controversy. Tags: campaign, election, politics, poster, Sarah Palin, vampire. 3 Comments.
Via Jon Link: Sarah Palin’s debate strategy flowchart.
Eh. At least she had a strategy. What’s McCain’s plan going to be for tonight?
Posted October 7, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: debate, flowchart, politics, Sarah Palin. Be the first one.
John McCain thinks fuel efficiency is for sissies. I guess he figures our oil supply is infinite, or that fossile fuel consumption has no effect on climate change. He probably also thinks the Holocaust was a hoax — somebody should ask him.
For now let’s call him a “drill and burn Republican.”
Posted August 5, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Dispatches, Politics & Controversy. Tags: Drill and Burn, energy, gas prices, john mccain, oil, policy, politics, Repubicans. One Comment.
No, I’m not likely to vote for any republican candidates, but this is funny. From the producers:
I’m Voting Republican is a satirical look at the likely outcome of another four years of Republican government. The not-so-subtle message behind the film is the importance of a united bloc of citizens willing to take the time and [...]
Posted July 17, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: politics, republicans, satire, video, vote. One Comment.
“Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” via
Posted May 26, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Dispatches, Politics & Controversy. Tags: analogy, gun control, politics. 2 Comments.