Missed this yesterday, but via TPM, this, from the candidate with the unfortunate Google problem: Discussing controversial classroom subjects such as evolution and global warming, Santorum said he has suggested that“science should get out of politics” and he is opposed to teaching that provides a “politically correct perspective.” (From the Des Moines Register.) Well then, …
Crazification Factor
Mr. Brooks: stalked by his youth…
The pundits/gasbags of Wingnutopia are focused on the The Professor. Some like Rushbo are moving towards a full embrace of Scarborough’s Gingrich meme: “Who was the last person to actually cut government? Who was the last person who actually led a movement that balanced the federal budget? . . . The last time there was …
Magical thinking: a case study
Daniel Larison wrote a post explaining how The Professor’s understanding of foreign policy and the problems facing the world is an endless stream of dangerous bat-shit crazy thinking. It is spot on, but Newt’s world view is shared by pretty much every Republican running for office (and most of wingnutopia). Newt gets the attention because …
Who’s Next? The race is on…
This Frederick Burr Opper cartoon from an old issue of Puck (The Onion/Daily Show of its day) seemed like a perfect image to describe the GOP race for the White House. It is just one pratfall after another. Now, conventional wisdom tells us that it is only a matter of time until Newt takes a …
Look who showed up
An earlier post: Around two months ago I started getting calls from a person who works for the state Democratic Party. He told me they think my state representative has the potential to be vulnerable, because of some hazy rumors of scandal or general bad behavior or corruption that (apparently, allegedly) surround him. Pick one: …
No surprise: the rubes embrace “The Professor” and his grift…
I’ve always thought that when the dust started to settle, Newt would be one of the strongest candidates in the Republican field. Even when folks tried to push him out of the clown car and write his obit earlier this year, I thought Newt would stay in the game for two main reasons. The first …
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Even with 9.1% unemployment, no one wants this job
Around two months ago I started getting calls from a person who works for the state Democratic Party. He told me they think my state representative has the potential to be vulnerable, because of some hazy rumors of scandal or general bad behavior or corruption that (apparently, allegedly) surround him. Pick one: scandal, general bad …
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