Author - SK Ashby

Open Thread

Romney Education

Artist - Dave Granlund In other news, I found something I can agree with George Will on. I agree that Donald Trump is a "bloviating ignoramus." I also don't believe Romney has anything to gain by...

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Best Persons

Best Persons

It sounds like a story from another country, and that's because it is. A female pilot for Trip Airlines, a Brazilian company, refused to put up with a male passenger who made “loud, sexist comments...

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Ethics

Quote of the Day

Washington is filled with people making other people's arguments for money. Anyone trying to do anything of good purpose is in a constant struggle to keep from drowning in the river of steaming...

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Open Thread

Noise Polution

Artist - Dave Granlund In other news, the Senate Ethics Committee concluded today that Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) acted improperly for his role in the John Ensign affair. Also -- Mitt Romney's car...

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Racism

The Truth

The truth, according to Donald Trump, is that President Obama was "born in Kenya." In an interview with the Daily Beast published today, Donald Trump asserts that Obama was born in Kenya, not the...

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Open Thread

Risk Management

Artist - Tim Eagan In other news, high-ranking members of the Nevada Republican Party are resigning following a takeover by rabid Ron Paul supporters. Ron Paul suspended his campaign for the...

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Wingnuts

The Donald Wants You

In addition to hosting a top-dollar fundraiser for Mitt Romney next week, Donald Trump is also participating in a promotional stunt for Romney wherein you can win dinner with "The Donald" if you...

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Election 2012

Chart of the Day

via Smartypants This is Moodys' projected electoral outcome for the 2012 election based on the improving economies of battleground states, current polling trends in those states, and the results of...

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Open Thread

Big Gulp

Artist - Kirk Walters In other news, HP announced today that it will be cutting over 27,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to "cut costs." HP CEO Meg Whitman came very close to being the...

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Guns

Free Guns (Honestly!)

No, really. This is both unintentionally hilarious and horrible. via Media Matters Right-wing news site The Daily Caller has come up with an innovative new method of attracting people to sign up for...

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Economy

Let Them Go Bankrupt!

According to a new report from USA Today, American automakers are now operating at "maximum capacity." Some are canceling annual shutdowns and adding new shifts to keep up with demand, which is now...

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Economy

Bold Predictions

Mitt Romney debuted a fresh line of bull today, promising 6 percent unemployment by the year 2016. The only problem is the Congressional Budget Office has already projected a 6 percent unemployment...

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Open Thread

America Haters

Artist - Pat Bagley In other news, according to Fox News President Jabba the Hutt Roger Ailes, we still "don't know anything" about President Obama. An obvious wink and a nod to birthers. After...

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