Mad As Hell: Update

Where’s our James Bond to prevent Goldman/Goldfinger from emptying the Treasury? Back in March, in my post Mad As Hell, I referred to the “Wall Street/DC Axis of Evil” and the Treasury Department as “a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs.” Have to update that today to include the Fed. Turns out that the guy who replaced Timmeh Geithner at …

Listening Tour? What Listening Tour?

Well, that didn’t take long. Just last weekend the Rethugs were falling all over themselves promoting their “listening tour.” Then their master, the insidious Darth “Rush” Limpbot laid down the law. So bright and early yesterday morning, Rethug Whip Eric Cantor crawled onto the set of Morning Joe and denied that the listening tour is, well, a listening tour. SCARBOROUGH: …

Hump? What hump?

In a desperate attempt to re-brand themselves as somehow relevant to America’s political future, a number of Rethuglican leaders have taken to the road on a “listening tour,” eager to convince voters that they aren’t the Party of No Ideas, that they have something to offer than just their eternal agenda of tax cuts for the very wealthiest 5%. Not …

George W. Bush Liebrary Update: Fund Drive Kills

An urgent fund raising letter sent to current and prospective donors to the George W. Bush Presidential Liebrary has met with an overwhelming response, yielding over $100 million since the Bush Administration left office.

Obama Nominates Satan To Supreme Court

Or so the Rethugs would have you believe. Obama hasn’t even compiled a list of nominees to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Souter yet, let alone chosen someone to replace him. Doesn’t matter, though. On Wingnut Island, the die has been cast. [Image from photobucket.com] UPDATE: Here’s what Orrin Hatch had to say on This Week: Well, it’s a matter …

Prosecuting Bush War Crimes (Updated)

Bushie war criminals having an out of body, out of time experience Left wing extremist and commie sympathizer,  former General Barry McCaffrey weighs in on the implications of the torture memos the Obama Administration released April 16: Nora O’Donnell: General McCaffrey, let me start with you. The President’s speech was largely a pep rally. How do you think it went? …

They’re Here To Fux You Up

Maybe Rush Limpbot will buy an island somewhere,
and you can all immigrate there, take a loyalty oath,
and form yourselves a little wingnut paradise.