With the controversy over the construction of a mosque near Ground Zero in New York reaching unforeseen heights, the debate over new mosque construction... »
THE LIGHTER SIDE
Write Your Own Caption Monday
This picture of the President and the First Lady has gone viral today, and I couldn't help but get in on the action and have some fun with it. So, take a shot and send me your best caption. While its a little long winded, I kinda liked this one... "Before his speech... »
Obama Calls on GW to Help with his Muslim Image
President Obama invites George W. Bush to the White House to ask for his help convincing the American People that he is and has always been a Christian. George is less than thrilled about the offer. I thought some of you might enjoy this. Yeah, I know its in poor... »
Fluent “Ebonics” Speakers Wanted at DEA
Really??? Unfortunately yes. Just another remarkable piece of evidence that EVERY arm of the federal bureaucracy is being run by goofy old out-of-touch white dudes and that there may still be ignorantly blissful hope that we are in fact a nation above racial intolerance. If an institution like the DEA can... »
Sarah Palin Defends Her BFF Dr. Laura Again
Sarah Palin was back at it again yesterday in her defense of Dr. Laura Schlessinger. Via Facebook, she released a statement clarifying(??) her Tweets from Wednesday evening. Quick question... is a defense of a defense really a defense at all when the initial act was borderline crazy and the subsequent aforementioned defense... »
Colbert Report: Don’t Shoot the Schlessinger
Stephen Colbert weighs in on the Dr. Laura N-Word gaff in this clip from Comedy Central's Colbert Report. If you need some background here, check this out. If you haven't heard the clip of Dr. Laura's rant, its included here too. I did like it when she said "Don't NAACP me."... »
Jon Stewart on News Corp Giving $1 Million to GOP
You know I like to indulge in a little Daily Show from time to time. And yes, I know it has a Lefty Lean - and I don't care... Its funny. In this clip he takes aim at the hot button story of News Corp (Fox News's parent company) donating money to... »
Haslam for Governor Campaign Ad Parodies
With the race for the Tennessee Republican Gubernatorial nomination heating up and all three campaigns going on the offensive, I thought it was a great time to lighten the mood of the debate a bit. Here are a few videos sent my way by a reader that he and his friends/colleagues put together.... »
My Sincere Apology to Punxsutawney Phil
Back in February (February 2nd to be exact) - Groundhog's Day, I offered up this trivial little piece of journalistic nonsense to break up the monotony of "reporting" on the health care debate and our ongoing economic funk where I criticized the four-legged rabies courier for his general lack of weather prognosticating talents... »
President Obama Likes Non-Union Beer?
A bet is a bet... and once again our Chief Prognosticator incorrectly chose the victor of another sporting event, so its time to pay up. In a friendly wager with Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, the President promised to send a case of Yuengling to Canada if the neighbors to the North were... »
A Few Thoughts on the Health Care Reform Summit
12. Charlie Rengel is funny. Funny looking, funny sounding, and I'd venture to guess - funny smelling. 13. Eric Cantor is kind of a nerd. That whole bringing the whole bill there thing is a bit played out. When the camera caught him getting up and leaving the room I... »
