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Travellinbaen’s Political Consulting Service, Bipartisan Edition
Quote of the Day: “The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.” –Mark Twain TB’s been thinking about the state of politics in America lately, and trying to set aside my ingrained bias against the Republican … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Politics
Tagged Bull Moose, consulting service, damn political post, Democrats, earmarks, energy, gay marriage, GOP, guns, health care, Issues, Military, Politics, Republicans, Teddy Roosevelt
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Shepard Smith and the Bottom Line
Many of you know Shepherd is in my extended family by marriage. I’m eternally grateful to him for his Katrina reporting and editorializing and I think it has been moments like those–cutting through the bullshit–that have led him to overwhelming … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Politics
Tagged current events, FOX, Politics, Shep Smith, Shepard Smith, torture, torture memo
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SECESSION!
Conversation/Legend of the Day: Southern Belle (with parasol twirling, at the outset of the Civil War)–General Beauregard, do you think we can whup them yankees? General Beauregard (resplendent in grey Confederate finery)– Honey child, don’t you worry your pretty little … Continue reading
Posted in current events, History, Humor, Politics
Tagged alternative future, Blank Stares, Civil War, conversations, CSA, economics, economy, FOX, Glenn Beck, hyperbole, irony, labor, lost cause, political humor, Robert E. Lee, secession, United States
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Travellinbaen Goes to Washington
Quote of the Day: “It may be laid down as a primary position, and the basis of our system, that every Citizen who enjoys the protection of a Free Government, owes not only a proportion of his property, but even … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Life, Politics
Tagged Blank Stares, D'Artagnan, dueling, FOX, high speed rail, Indiana sword fight, President Obama, railroads, sword fight, taxes, tea party, teabaggin, Washington D.C.
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A Conversation With the AIG Crime Family Boss
Quote of the Day: “The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts.” –James Joyce ed. note. For another take on the AIG bonus fiasco, check out Supercynic’s blog by clicking here to the Daily … Continue reading
Is Mississippi the Nation’s Unlikely Bellwether State?
Quoted of the Day: Herbert Hoover “Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt.” “It is just as important that business keep out of government as that government keep out of business.” “Wisdom oft times … Continue reading
For My Republican Friends
As a patriotic American, the last thing I want to see is a major political party fail. GOP leaders will eventually have to come up with their own ideas to get us out of the mess we’re in and I … Continue reading
Posted in current events, Humor, Politics
Tagged damn dubious, Good Tunes, GOP, Groucho, Groucho Marx, Humor, I'm Against It, political humor, President Obama, Republicans
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