Category Archives: People

The Jan Brewer Freeze

Everyone has moments like these. It is just that when you are a governor, and it is live on television that it is a whole lot more embarrassing. It won’t matter. Jan Brewer will be reelected governor of Arizona.

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Russian Minister Tells His Countrymen “Smoke More and Drink More”

Every few years the Russian government tries to implement a plan to get Russians from drinking alcohol. Alcohol consumption in Russia is some of the highest in the world. A host of alcohol-related health problems plague Russians, mainly men, and … Continue reading

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Joe Miller’s Beard

Alaska Republican Senate nominee Joe Miller has broken some new ground, and it is not just his primary victory over Senator Lisa Murkowski. If elected, Miller would be the only member in the U.S. Senate with a beard, or even … Continue reading

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Alvin Greene’s Plan to Save the U.S. Economy is to End The Global Economy

Alvin Green explained his platform over the weekend. Oddly, it was in a British newspaper, the Telegram.  I am not sure how many readers of the Telegram are in South Carolina, but I doubt if Greene wrote this to get … Continue reading

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Iranian State Media Calls France’s First Lady a “Prostitute”

Kayhan, an Iranian state-run newspaper, called France’s First Lady Carla Bruni a “prostitute” for her support of an Iranian woman who has been sentenced to death for adultery. Bruni wrote an open letter in support of Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani. “Why … Continue reading

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Maybe The President Does Need To Plaster His Birth Certificate On His Forehead Once In A While

Obama is correct that his enemies have done a successful “misinformation” campaign against him. And, yes, he should not spend all his time with his birth certificate “plastered” over his forehead. However, just because one team is conducting a good … Continue reading

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Castro “Fool Of The Week”

Is it senility or the same set of delusions that led Fidel Castro to think communism was a wonderful system in the first place? Or maybe it just takes that type of conspiracy thinking to remain in power for nearly … Continue reading

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Philippines President Appoints Her Gardener and Manicurist To Government Positions

Cronyism is an age-old problem of politics. Those who are most trusted by an officeholder get the best appointed positions. They often weld considerable power despites often being horribly inept or corrupt. However, newly elected Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroya has … Continue reading

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Castro: Bin Laden Is A CIA Spy

Fidel Castro may be getting older and feebler, but the real problem is what is going on in his head. Castro claimed that the recent lease of classified documents by WikiLeaks proved that Osama bin Laden is really an agent … Continue reading

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Venezuelan Politician Fundraises With Breast Implant Raffle

For $6 you can enter the raffle for Gustavo Rojas, a candidate for Venezuela’s National Assembly. The grand prize is not a television, car or even dinner with Rojas. Nope, it is a free breast implant. “The raffle is a … Continue reading

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Louisiana Congressman Fleming Says This Election Between A “Godless Society” And A “Christian Nation”

It was so much easier in the good old Cold War days to demonize the godless commies in the Soviet Union and Red China. Now we have people like Louisiana Rep. John Fleming who warns the voters that this November … Continue reading

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Candidate Serenades TV Anchor

Candidates have been trying to find a way to control questions from journalists for years. Chris Young, a mayoral candidate in Providence, finally achieved that. He simply serenaded the anchor with a song he wrote. Chris Young is a Democrat, … Continue reading

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Is “Obama A Muslim” The New Birther Conspiracy?

Maybe the birther thing is going to fade away eventually or maybe it is going to be supplanted by something else, like the claim that Barack Obama is a Muslim. The sudden uptick in Americans who think Obama is a Muslim … Continue reading

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Should Governors Shower With Their Clothes On?

Or governors to be. Colorado Democratic candidate John Hickenlooper is a sure winner in Colorado since former Rep. Tom Tancredo is running a third party campaign and splitting the conservative vote. Hickenlooper is not taking anything for granted with this clever … Continue reading

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Frankenstein Appears In Political Ad

This may be the most original political ad that I have ever seen.

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