You Should Be Scared of Rick Perry
Texas Gov. Rick Perry attempts to quiet the crowd after his introduction by Reverend C. L. Jackson during "The Response" at Reliant Stadium in Houston on Aug. 6. (Richard Carson, Reuters) Rick Perry...
View ArticlePulitzer Committee Should Consider Stephen Colbert (For Real)
“The Colbert Report” sits on a strange patch of grass in both the comedic and political landscapes. The little brother to “The Daily Show” and certainly the more uneven of the two programs, Stephen...
View ArticleJon Huntsman, You Crazy Badass Motherf***er
Jonny Huntsman, you wild, wicked, rogue, rebel, badass, crazy-as-a-shithouse-rat motherf***er. First you Tweet: “To be clear. I believe in evolution and trust scientists on global warming. Call me...
View ArticleTune in: Live-Blogging Tomorrow’s GOP Debate
Because I’m well off the Michigan GOP’s radar, I was able to secure a media pass to Wednesday night’s presidential primary debate between such intellectual luminaries as Rick “I Mean, Live Free or Die?...
View ArticleGOP Debate Live: Where the Race Stands
Having just arrived at Oakland University for tonight’s Republican presidential debate, I noticed two things immediately: 1) Everyone knows where they’re going except me (After wandering around outside...
View ArticleThis is the New Homophobia
(Reuters) I was taken aback by a recent political ad from Texas Gov. Rick Perry, not just because the content is so vile and homophobic but because for years Perry has been dogged by rumors that he is...
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