This is pretty big news: The Obama administration bluntly warned the world against gay and lesbian discrimination Tuesday, declaring the U.S. will use foreign assistance as well as diplomacy to back its insistence that gay rights are fully equal to other basic human rights. Now let’s compare Hillary Clnton’s statement on this… “Gay rights are […]
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Mitt Romney Hates Flip-Floppers
Or at least, Mitt Romney hated flip-floppers back in 2004: I wonder how Mitt Romney feels about flip-floppers today? It’s impossible to tell, really.
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New Sex Scandal Rocks GOP Presidential Field
“Someone get Newt a paper towel,” says hot tipper Patrick. A paper towel. Not a napkin. A napkin is not a paper towel. A paper towel is a paper towel. A napkin is a napkin. And only a nation that has lost its way uses napkins to wipe up santorum. Wiping up santorum is a […]
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Yet Again, Ron Paul and Jon Huntsman Do Things That Make Democrats Respect Them
Both Jon Huntsman and Ron Paul have announced that they are not going to attend the Donald Trump debate that was announced Friday. Ron Paul got huffy about it… The selection of a reality television personality to host a presidential debate that voters nationwide will be watching is beneath the office of the Presidency and […]
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Donald Trump to Moderate Republican Debate
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Donald Trump is pairing up with Newsmax, the conservative magazine and news Web site, to moderate a presidential debate in Des Moines on Dec. 27. “Our readers and the grass roots really love Trump,” said Christopher Ruddy, chief executive of Newsmax Media. “They may not agree with […]
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Herman Cain in “Godfather Pizza Sexual Harrassment Training Film” (Circa 1986)
Former SNL-er Tim Meadows does a dead-on impersonation of a younger Herman Cain in this send up of a Godfather Pizza sexual harassment training film from 1986. Language and visuals might be slightly NSFW—unless your boss is okay with the word “titties” and miming armpit coitus with an 8-inch sausage. Ask him or her!
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Newt Gingrich Wants Child Janitors
One thing you can say about Newt Gingrich is that he thinks “outside the box.” Now inside the box is what we commonly know as “human reason.” But in this video of a speech he made in Iowa yesterday, Newt hops out of this box, stomps it into the ground, and sets the box on […]
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Jon Huntsman’s Daughters Sing About Their Dad to the Tune of “Sexyback”
Like the headline says: Jon Huntsman’s three daughters are making their play to become the Weird Al Yankovic of the Republican presidential campaign by singing about their dad to the tune of “Sexyback.” Wow.
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Herman Cain Will Decide Whether or Not to Drop Out Next Week
Fox News says Cain is openly flirting with quitting the Republican campaign. This is probably not the first time Cain has openly flirted with something: “I can only conjecture that maybe I am the Democrats’ worst nightmare if I win the nomination,” Cain said, later suggesting that some Democrats may want former House Speaker Newt […]
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Evangelical Asks Newt Gingrich to Address Marital Infidelities
Evangelical Christian Richard Land posted an open letter to Newt Gingrich yesterday: Mr. Speaker, I urge you to pick a pro-family venue* and give a speech (not an interview) addressing your martial history once and for all. It should be clear that this speech will be “it” and will not be repeated, only referenced. As […]
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Republicans Beg Sarah Palin to Run for President
What is it with conservatives and Titanic soundtrack knockoffs, anyway?