Dec 31 2008
Someone needs to remind Illinois representative and former Black Panther Bobby Rush that we’re not in Sixtiesland anymore.
According to the Associated Press, the congressman recently tried to blackmail the Senate Democratic Caucus into accepting disgraced Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s Senate appointee, former state Attorney General Roland Burris. Continue Reading »
Dec 30 2008
Well, my fellow readers, looks like our good buddy Gov. Blagojevich is up to his old tricks again.
Here’s the latest scoop from The New York Times.
“Defying U.S. Senate leaders and his own state’s lawmakers, Gov. Rod Blagojevich on Tuesday appointed former Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris to replace President-elect Barack Obama in the U.S. Senate.” Continue Reading »
Dec 29 2008
I have a hunch that last month’s elections wiped out what remained of the GOP’s collective intelligence.
No doubt, dear readers, you already know about the latest example of the Party of Lincoln’s brand of humor. But in case you don’t, let me fill you in.
Earlier this month, Chip Saltsman, a candidate for the chairmanship of the Continue Reading »
Dec 28 2008
Okay, I admit it. The title of this article was probably a bit much. Still, it got your attention, didn’t it?
Since I’d already done two articles on Caroline Kennedy and her Palinesque Senate bid in one week, I was going to lay off her for awhile. But my good friend and fellow Today.com blogger Skwguitar brought a recent story about Kennedy to my attention yesterday. It appears our little American princess has decided not to run for Sen. Hillary Clinton’s seat if she’s not appointed to it by Gov. David Paterson. Continue Reading »
Dec 27 2008
Well, my fellow politicats, Senate hopeful Caroline Kennedy has finally opened up and granted her first interviews since announcing her candidacy for Hillary Clinton’s seat earlier this month.
The New York Times’ Nicholas Confessore reports that the former First Girl talked yesterday about her “qualifications” for the office she’s seeking.
By the way, I just want to say that I think it was my recent article Continue Reading »
Dec 26 2008
In the wake of the Madoff scandal, many Jews are worried that that age-old scourge known as anti-Semitism is rearing its ugly head again.
For those of you not in the know, Beranrd L. Madoff, a businessman and a former chairman of the NASDAQ, is being charged with securities fraud. All told, the guy “Madoff” with approximately $50 billion in cash and securities, and has recently been anointed with the title of “The Most Hated Man in New York.” Continue Reading »
Dec 25 2008
What’s going down in the world today, Animal?
Well my fellow politicats, our esteemed president, George Dubya Bush, gave an interview with “Fair & Balanced” Fox News last week.
According to Breitbart.com, the commander-in-chief “praised the national security team assembled by President-elect Barack Obama, offered hope to U.S. automakers seeking government assistance and said the people of Illinois will have to sort out allegations that Gov. Rod Blagojevich sought kickbacks in choosing a successor for Obama’s Senate seat.
Dec 24 2008
As everyone knows, Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of President John F. Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, is making a bid for Hillary Clinton’s probably-soon-to-be-vacant seat in the U.S. Senate. While Kennedy’s interest in the Senate appointment has drawn a considerable amount of derision from people who say she feels entitled to the seat because of her famous last name, fairness dictates that the Continue Reading »
Dec 23 2008
So what’s going down in the world, Animal?
Well my loyal readers, your humble and esteemed reporter was doing his usual news surfing this morning when he came across an interesting story about Kulifornia Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, courtesy of the good folks over at AOL News.
As many of you know, Ahnuld has played a wide range of Continue Reading »
Dec 22 2008
So what’s goin’ down in the world today, Animal?
My fellow politicons, no doubt all of you have heard the tale of President Bush and the Shoe Heard ‘Round the World. Well, your humble and esteemed reporter was leafing through the virtual pages of the Associated Press and came across this update in the ongoing saga of Shoeowulf. Continue Reading »
