What We Can Learn — and Teach — From Akingate
So, I have been hesitant to say anything about Akingate because, up until this point, I wasn’t quite sure what I could say that wouldn’t just be an endless loop of “Seriously, America, WHAT THE FUCK?”...
View ArticlePaul Ryan: Don’t Worry About My Batshit Rape-Abortion Stance Because I’m Not...
Remember, a few months back, when we were all nervously ROFLing about Rick Santorum? Sure, we were scared shitless. After all, Santorum said that abortion should not be permitted in cases of rape or...
View ArticleDear Allen: Hurricane Isaac, I Will See You in Hell
Note from the editor: In the tradition of “Congressman’s Corner,” Salty Eggs has invited Rep. Allen West to field questions from his South Florida constituents. Until we get a response to our query,...
View ArticleDanation: Paul Ryan Is a Deceitful, Conniving Snake
Sure it’s an inflammatory headline, but it’s also accurate, which is more than I could say for the Republican vice presidential nominee’s speech last night. It should come as no shock that politicians...
View ArticleDoes Paul Ryan’s Dishonesty Make Him a Bad Catholic?
First, let’s consider some facts: Fact one: Paul Ryan is a liar. You can see recent evidence of that here, here, here, here, and here. Fact two: Paul Ryan is a Catholic — and touts himself as a devout...
View ArticleFive Biggest Lies of the RNC
There were hundreds of lies, large and small, told on the stage at the Republican National Convention. The lies listed below were uncommonly pernicious. They were told again and again in voice after...
View ArticleMitt Romney’s Flip-Flops Might Not Be All Bad
At this point, complaining about Mitt Romney‘s inconsistency seems almost as fruitless an exercise as it is predictable. The GOP pick for the presidency routinely changes his positions in what can...
View ArticleDanation: DNC vs. RNC, Day Two
We’re back at the head-to-head matchups on day two, with a tied game following yesterday’s amazing 5-5 tie. In case you missed it, I’m looking at the final 10 speakers from each night of the...
View ArticleDemocratic National Convention, Night Two: Utter Shit, and Then Bill
5:10 p.m.: Branford Marsalis, the second most famous of the Marsalis brothers, is playing the National Anthem on a soprano sax. Lovely articulation, warm timbre. After a moment, the C-SPAN sound people...
View ArticleDear Allen: I Am the 47 percent. Down With the 47 Percent!
Note from the editor: In the tradition of “Congressman’s Corner,” Salty Eggs has invited Rep. Allen West to field questions from his South Florida constituents. Until we get a response to our query,...
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