Washington D.C. — Madman I. T. Marketplace caused a stir today when he took the oath of office, placing his hands on a fine leatherbound edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales.
“I’ve found this book to be a fine and insightful source of moral instruction and good illustrations of how to live a moral life,” Mr. Marketplace said.
Conservatives across the country reacted in outrage, disturbed that Mr. Marketplace had spurned the traditional collection of fairy stories. Dennis Prager was especially vocal on his radio program.
“America is interested in only one book, the Bible.” […] he added “If you are incapable of taking an oath on that book, don’t serve in Congress.”
Mr. Marketplace smiled when informed of Mr. Prager’s objections. “My book instructs me that wicked people who spout falsehoods generally come to messy ends. I suggest to Mr. Prager that he stay out of dark woods and secluded cabins.”
I thought about choosing “Dark Knight Returns” or “Elric of Melnibone”.
You could have chosen “The MT Book”… A book that spoofs transcendental medititaion because its pages are completely blank (MT – pronounced empty) since it would well represent the basis of the unfounded charges by these right wing Christianists. 🙂
when Keith Ellison takes the oath, will he be allowed to use a copy of the Koran? And how many right-wing heads will explode in the process?
the picture we all see with hand on bound scripture is just that, a picture. It has no real meaning. The actual oath is to the Constitution, and is taken with the right hand raised. My understanding is that Ellison plans to swear upon the Koran.
Madman, I’m completely shocked that you didn’t get the Front Page Paid Job at Dkos today, just stunned.
I guess it was that purity thing they must have a problem with, the one where they subsequently embrace their own impurity while slinging impure labels on those to their right. There’s an H word in that equation it seems, and a WH one as well, i can only assume though 🙂
Maybe you can start dating one of the Main Pagers, but then again it’s tough to break into the straight boyz club and the blogmaids who kowtow to them, among other things. Does the job come with a free set of kneepads?
who knows, though I can’t say that I’m dying to help sell a ponzi scheme anyway.
Oooh, and that’s the Rackham-illustrated edition… talk about a classic!
There’s a lot of strong moral lessons to be found in fairy tales. (1) Take time to help folks in need — kindness and generosity is never wasted. (2) People who attempt to cheat, steal and lie get caught and punished. (3) A good heart will take you further than all the gold you can hoard. (4) Keep your promises. (5) Keep your wits about you and pay attention to what’s going on. (6) Friends are your greatest treasure. And so on….
More politicians should read ’em. 🙂
I agree, and they offer those lessons with far fewer hypocracys and contradictions!
Laughter is the best medecine to deal with the diseases that have infected the right wing whackosphere. Christianists everywhere certainly could use a healthy dose of it right now when you consider their blatant refusal in accepting the original intentions of The Wall of Seperation.
If he choses to, he has the freedom to do what many politicians do after they are officially sworn in to office. He can chose to excercize his right to have an unofficial “photo-op” done with his hand on any old book he chooses… But for the official ceremony all he does is hold up his hand and swear to uphold the Constituion.
Christianists make up a significant part of the increasingly insignificant right wing whackosphere. The fringe right wing whackosphere can, and should, be defined as everything to the right of RADICAL Centrists like Lieberman, McCain, Hillary, etc…. lol