A 2004 commentary by Doug Bandow of The Future of Freedom Foundation points out how much we love war, well at least politicians love war:
War has become a centerpiece of American politics. The war on terrorism is the focus of U.S. foreign policy. A real war is being fought in Iraq. Jimmy Carter proclaimed the [...]
Posted March 19, 2009 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Dispatches, Politics & Controversy. Tags: drugs, longest war, nixon, politics, richard nixon, war, war on drugs. Be the first one.
NH State Representative Delmar Burridge recently introduced HB 0037 proscribing death by firing squad:
When the penalty of death is imposed, the punishment for a defendant convicted under RSA 630:1, I(g) shall be execution by firing squad.
Burridge would likely describe himself as “principled,” like when he reported one of his constituents to the cops because of [...]
Posted January 23, 2009 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: death penalty, Delmar Burridge, firing squad, new hampshire, politics. One Comment.
Former 2008 Presidential Candidate Lee Mercer shares your concern for circumstances and issues. He wants to crack down on treason and recognizes Democratic concerns about expansion of executive power.
Posted December 10, 2008 by Casey Bisson
Categories: Dispatches, Politics & Controversy. Tags: campaign, campaigning, democrat, issues, Lee Mercer, politics. Be the first one.
One sunny day in January, 2009 an old man approached the White House from across Pennsylvania Avenue, where he’d been sitting on a park bench. He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, “I would like to go in and meet with President Bush.”
The Marine looked at the man and said, “Sir, Mr. [...]
Posted November 27, 2008 by Casey
Categories: Politics & Controversy. Tags: Barack Obama, marine, marines, Obama, politics, president Obama, white house. Be the first one.
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. One Comment.
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. 2 Comments.
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. One Comment.