Horse and Marriage, Horse and Marriage

by sarabeth

I’m not sure I understand why poor J.D. Hayworth — who, because he is running in a Republican primary against John “Gramps” McCain, and running from the far-right, to boot, is required to speak at least twice as much nonsense as McCain does — is getting so much flak for warning the nation that [...]

Beware Brainwashed Chairmen Of The Joint Chiefs Of Staff

by sarabeth

That tireless warrior against deviant sex acts, Rick Santorum, has stepped up once again to save us from the society-unraveling consequences of brainwashed generals:
Former Republican senator Rick Santorum accused military leaders on Saturday of having become so “indoctrinated” with political correctness that they can no longer “see straight.”
The Pennsylvania arch-conservative was specifically referring to the [...]

Literal Truth In Alabama

by sarabeth

Bradley Byrne is a Republican who’s running for Governor of Alabama.
In November, he made a statement that he probably thought was reasonable enough:
I believe there are parts of the Bible that are meant to be literally true and parts that are not.
He obviously underestimated the sheer blind unreasoning intolerance of the voters he needs to [...]

The Best Laid Plans Of Men and Mice…and God?

by sarabeth

It’s a good thing that God plays such an active role in Republican politics.
Here he is, putting Sarah Palin forward as their vice-presidential candidate in 2008:
Sarah Palin believed that Sen. John McCain chose her to be his running mate in 2008 because of “God’s plan,” according to a top political strategist in the Arizona Republican’s [...]

You Might Be A Pinko Atheist

by sarabeth

At times like New Year’s Day, do you find yourself wondering, as you take stock of your life, whether you are a member of what no less a political thinker than Newt Gingrich calls the “secular-socialist left”?
Here, in the spirit of Jeff Foxworthy, is an introspection guide. (Or, if you will, a litmus test [...]

Gorilla Warfare?

by sarabeth

In the tribe of conservative-performing-monkeys, they are both super-gorillas. And now it looks like they may be squaring off against each other.
Palin offered Beck nothing but love and respect:
In recent days, former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has indicated that she may be open to a conservative presidential dream ticket in 2012: Palin-Beck (or Beck-Palin). [...]

Political Suicide?

by sarabeth

So now a group within the RNC is pushing a 10-point purity test to determine whether prospective Republican party candidates would qualify for party funds and endorsements.
A group of conservative Republican leaders is proposing a solution to the internecine warfare over what the party should stand for: a 10-point checklist gauging proper adherence to core [...]

Significant Omission?

by sarabeth

Chris Buttars, Republican, is an elected member of the Utah State Senate. This is how he defended to the press his opposition to allowing same-sex couples to adopt children:
I meet with the gays here and there. They were in my house two weeks ago. I don’t mind gays. But I don’t want ‘em [...]

Just Saying…

by sarabeth

Funny how, in the context of the Republican party, the word “conservative” has come to mean unhinged extremists. The poster children for conservatism are now Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, Michele Bachmann and Dick Armey.

Political Suicide Is A Great Victory?

by sarabeth

This commentary, by Josh Marshall, on the result of the New York 23rd congressional district special election, I really don’t get:
The Democratic victory in NY-23 provides an interesting bookend to what was unquestionably a disappointing night for Democrats. As I noted a few days ago, for the right-wingers behind the Hoffman candidacy, knocking out Scozzafava [...]