Author - SK Ashby

Education

Snob!

During his address to the National Governor's Association today, President Obama reiterated the need to provide an education to those who seek it because the health of the economy and America's...

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Quote

Doof Quote(s) of the Day

If Mitt Romney's objective is to convince voters that he is not a cyborg, he isn't doing himself any favors. “Not as closely as some of the most ardent fans. But I have some great friends that are...

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Open Thread

The Old Standards

Artist - John Darkow In other news, the death toll from Quran-burning protests now stands at 30. KABUL, Afghanistan — Demonstrators hurled grenades at a U.S. base in northern Afghanistan, and a gun...

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Open Thread

None of the Above

Artist - Rick McKee In other news, Pennsylvania is picking up where Virginia left off in the War on Women. Right now, a similar but even worse bill is poised to strike Pennsylvania women courtesy of...

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Wingnuts

Strict Constitutionalists

And when I say "strict," what I mean is "strictly ignore" the constitution. The Constitution provides that acts of Congress “shall be the supreme law of the land” which is why states do not have the...

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Ethics

Rick Santorum: Ugly and Wrong

Rick Santorum claims he is not one of the "elite," however I can think of few things more elitist than this. "Not all folks are gifted the same way. Some people have incredible gifts with their...

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Open Thread

Santorum Says

Artist - Tim Eagan In other news, a federal grand jury is now investigating NRCC Finance Chairman Rep. Vern Buchanan (R-FL) over allegations that he reimbursed employees at his former business who...

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Racism

Birtherism Still Won’t Die

This is Birtherism, but with an even more overtly racist twist than usual. An Alaskan man has filed a lawsuit to prohibit President Obama from appearing on the November ballot not on the grounds that...

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Quote

Quote of the Day

I mean, the American people aren’t stupid. They know that’s not a plan – especially since we’re already drilling. That’s a bumper sticker. It’s not a strategy to solve our energy challenge. That’s a...

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Epic Fail

Moment of Derp

Allen West, everybody. Here is the bottom line, last night it took 70 dollars to fill the tank of my 2008 H3 Hummer, what is it costing you? What does it cost the president to fill his gas tank? ...

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Environment

Chart(s) of the Day

Is President Obama responsible for rising gas prices? Is any president? Of any country? The short answer is no. At least, not under normal circumstances. Gas prices are rising globally, not just here...

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Epic Fail

Fail of the Day

Joe The-Not-Really-A-Plumber is running for office in Ohio, potentially facing off against Dennis Kucinich, and he just picked up his first major endorsement. Joe “The Plumber” Wurzelbacher, who...

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Election 2012

More Like This Please

Gaffes come and go, but Mitt Romney's "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt" op-ed in the New York Times absolutely will not go away. Post election, that op-ed will be a poster child for his failed campaign. And...

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