I don't understand why, but...

Republicans hate your Grandma.

But they still won't raise taxes 3% for people earning above $250K...

Threatening to bankrupt the government if we don't take healthcare away from our grandparents is extortion.  Pure and simple.

After which, Republicans tried to throw Grandma off the cliff

"Let's just stipulate that nobody is trying to throw Grandma off the cliff." --Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell 

Potentates of Vassal States

I'm tired of tin-pot dictators and Republican governors loudly declaring that our President has arrogantly ignored their state's sovereignty, before demanding another huge US government hand-out.  

Heresy

Ultimately, every moderate Republican will be burned at the stake for political heresy.

Daniel's out.

And Mitch Daniels is not entering the race.

For those keeping track, that leaves us with a score of:

Victims of slings and arrows  - 4 (Haley, Huckabee, Trump, Daniels)
Current Candidates - 6 (Cain, Davis, Gingrich, Johnson, Karger & Paul)

Fence straddlers - 5 (Moore, Pawlenty, Roemer, Romney, Santorum)

Republicans still in the closet - 5 (Bachmann, Bolton, Guiliani, Huntsman, McCotter)

Palin - 1 (Palin)

Pizza Dude's here...

Herman Cain is now in.

For those keeping track, that leaves us with a score of:

Victims of slings and arrows  - 3 (Haley, Huckabee, Trump)
Current Candidates - 6 (Cain, Davis, Gingrich, Johnson, Karger & Paul)

Fence straddlers - 5 (Moore, Pawlenty, Roemer, Romney, Santorum)

Republicans still in the closet - 6 (Bachmann, Bolton, Daniels, Guiliani, Huntsman, McCotter)

Palin - 1 (Palin)

The Failure of Bipartisanship: Unintentional Truths

"How can one negotiate with a party that has shown itself unwilling to recognise your right to exist?" 


 --President Obama, discussing the Middle East and not the Republican Party

The Apple and the Tree

Mitt Romney's dad, George, was born in Mexico, became the CEO of an American car company producing fuel efficient cars in the 50s and 60s, ran against both Nixon and Barry Goldwater, was known as a strong supporter of the American civil rights movement, headed the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and was considered a moderate Republican.  In other words, he was an Obama Democrat before it was cool.

Leaving office...

At a certain point, you begin to wonder whether every single Republican politician will eventually leave office under a cloud of scandal related to:

(A)    sexual improprieties;

(B)    campaign finance violations; or

(C)    covering up either (A) or (B)?

Outrageous Fortune

Trump is out, leaving us with one less (possible) candidate for the role of Hamlet.


For those keeping track, that leaves us with a score of:


Victims of slings and arrows  - 3 (Haley, Huckabee, Trump)
Current Candidates - 5 (Davis, Gingrich, Johnson, Karger & Paul)
Fence straddlers - 6 (Cain, Moore, Pawlenty, Roemer, Romney, Santorum)
Republicans still in the closet - 6 (Bachmann, Bolton, Daniels, Guiliani, Huntsman, McCotter)
Palin - 1 (Palin)

To Huckabee or not to Huckabee

Huckabee is out (after playing back-up to the 'Nuge), leaving us with one less (possible) candidate for the role of Hamlet.

For those keeping track, that leaves us with a score of:

Victims of slings and arrows  - 3 (Haley, Huckabee)
Current Candidates - 5 (Davis, Gingrich, Johnson, Karger & Paul)

Fence straddlers - 6 (Cain, Moore, Pawlenty, Roemer, Romney, Santorum)

Republicans still in the closet - 6 (Bachmann, Bolton, Daniels, Guiliani, Huntsman, McCotter, Trump)

Palin - 1 (Palin)

Labels: the "Borrow and Spend Republican"

I'd rather be a "tax and spend Democrat" than a "borrow and spend Republican".

Fear

Republicans don't really fear "Big Guv'ment".

Republicans fear an effective government.

The first Republican Debate...

A doctor, a zombie, a rooster, a handyman, a pizza guy and a couple of no-shows walk into a Republican Debate...