Month: March 2009

Pawns with Lawns

That tiny parcel of land we allegedly share with some bailed out bank is inevitably set aside to be a lawn.The single most irrigated crop in the United States is…(drum roll please) lawn. Yep, 40 million acres of lawn exist...

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Joking about Obama

Notes from the great State of Tennessee where more people tell racist jokes than think they are funny according to this poll: “Nearly one in six Tennesseans has told a joke about Barack Obama’s race, and three-fourths say...

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How Do You Teach This?

Even now, even after eight years of unrelenting bullshit, I find it impossible to convince most people that the Republicans just make shit up, Goebbels-style. Consider this tactic. The GOP takes a provision in the stimulus...

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Serious Question

Do you think it is a good or bad idea to highlight Rush Limbaugh’s role in and influence over the Republican Party? If yes, do you think it is appropriate for high profile members of the administration like press secretary...

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