Archive for the ‘Political BS’ Category

Ignorances and Stupidities are Starting to Come Out — Minnesotans Should Get a Grip

20th February 2010 by admin No Comments

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty’s contempt and ignorant sneering is something that should give Americans at least quick pause.
It’s easy to just scapegoat a group, and mix in a few wildly exaggerated and in most cases idiotic stereotypes that appeal to our deepest and most base emotions.  It’s the exact opposite of leadership. It’s cowardly, it’s [...]

Megan McArdle — the Famous 17.6 million Jobs Created, “Jobless” Recovery

30th January 2010 by admin No Comments

Pundit (un)cool: “Where’s ma job at “duuuuuude.” Seriously. McArdle, speaking in the Atlantic.
She’s a bit off on the numbers, too.
As noted here, by actual blogger Tbogg (not to be confused with “Tbow” who is Donkey Joel – Here might be the most ignorant and presumptuous media post ever — Achenbach’s “man“):
Megan McArdle – neither [...]

Worth Repeating — Palin’s Expertise

28th January 2010 by admin 2 Comments

Some lines worth considering:

Talking head and blogger Sarah Palin spoke out on Fox News saying that Alito’s “Wilson moment” was OK, and that Justice Alito was just “calling him out.” She based her careful judgment on her longstanding and intimate knowledge of Supreme Court protocol. Oh, wait.
In other deep layer of Palin analysis, she went [...]

What Democrats Repeatedly Miss

18th January 2010 by admin 1 Comment

Paul Krugman is a Democrat, and a Liberal.  However questionable, the Atlantic ranks him as the most influential commentator in America. (Then again, it ranks Rush Limbaugh as number 2, and George “I know nothing about science” Will as number 3.)
Whatever one thinks of his politics (or his recent “debate” with Salon columnist Glenn Greenwald) [...]

A Michael Moore Dilemma

3rd October 2009 by admin 1 Comment

This is a Michael Moore Dilemma, and it is one that is created by the far right, and somewhat lopsidedly, played into by the media.
Full Disclosure:  We are not fans of Michael Moore.  Some on the left may likely get angry with that statement, and dismiss what we are trying to do (somewhat comically, since there [...]