The Sardonic Sideshow

Hunter S. Thompson used to say that elections are the Super Bowl for political junkies. That’s must be why immediately following debates the question that is asked is, “Who won?”
I know we call it a debate, which denotes discussion and considering opposing arguments. That could lead to a winner. What we really have is 90 […]

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Former Mexican President Vicente Fox claims George W. Bush is afraid of horses. Bush’s Crawford, Texas, ranch is reportedly “equestrian-free.” It’s a little shocking. It’s kind of funny. But more than that it adds to my theory that Bush has contempt for anything smart and hardworking (see Valerie Plame and U.S. Armed Forces).
Really? He […]

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It’s pretty safe to say that gay marriage is getting more presidential candidate support now than in any other time in our nation’s history. There’s former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich…okay, there’s two. You can’t accuse Kucinich of just playing to his vegan base to get the nomination. This time, he’s […]

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This ran in Newsday and the LA Daily News.
Lets say you went to a restaurant. It’s your local place. You go there. The food is mediocre. The service is horrible. The wait time is ridiculous. The employees are incompetent. When you request to speak to a manager, they say they‘ll get back to you. […]

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This is the piece that ran in the LA Daily News…
The Washington Post ran a story about our mayor! Our mayor! Us. Here in little old LA. We have made national headlines and the LAPD hasn’t even beaten anyone up…well nothing that’s made YouTube recently. This is exciting!
I am of the opinion that most […]

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Don Imus says that he’s not a racist.
Perhaps he’s not. Perhaps he just did it for a paycheck. Perhaps he’s just the ‘gay for pay’ of bigots. Which is the equivalent of saying, “I’m not a slut – I’m a hooker!”
Michael Richards, after squawking that his hecklers were ‘n-gg-rs’ that should be hanged from […]

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That’s what happens when you’re not succeeded by Gerald Ford.

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I look forward to Christmas like I look forward to running into my ex now that I have put on 10 pounds (from not smoking). Not the worst thing the in world (what with Darfur and all). But enough to dread.
I want to speak up for those of us that don’t like this holiday season. […]

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Many have asked what I think will happen to Michael Richards after the Laugh Factory incident last Fri. night…
This is America, he’ll make an excellent Minority Whip…

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Tom Delay announced that he will not seek re-election.
I worked as an interpreter for the Deaf. I will now use those skills for a comedic premise.
Tom Delay said: “I refuse to allow liberal Democrats an opportunity to steal this seat with a negative, personal campaign.”
Meaning: “I’ve been indicted.”
Tom Delay said: “I have no fear whatsoever […]

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Desperation: Not just for housewives anymore…
It’s Saddam’s fault there is sectarian violence today in Iraq. He used violence to exacerbate sectarian divisions.
Yes. That’s right. He has always wanted opposing sects in his country.
Everyone knows Saddam is opposed to same sects marriage.
Hey kids. I’m back. Miss me?
Cheers!

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Dick Cheney shot a 78 year old Texas lawyer in a hunting mishap.
-See, if he would have served in Vietnam, he might not have missed.
-He’s going to go ‘hunting’ with Patrick Leahy next week.
-Bush says Cheney did a ‘heck of a job’.
-This is the LEAST amount of harm the administration has done to the health […]

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And here’s why you won’t find strippers with large bon mots….
Funny women are a turn-off
Men are intimidated, research says
New research has found truth in the old stereotype that most men find funny women a turn-off.
Scientists say women who tell jokes are seen as a threat, undermining men’s idea that they should hold the dominant role.
Hundreds […]

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The 76 year old death row inmate Clarence Ray Allen, was put to death early Tuesday by the state of California.

Having suffered a heart attack back in September, Allen had asked prison authorities to let him die if he went into cardiac arrest before his execution, a request prison officials said they would not honor.

“At […]

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