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Dear John: Thank You For Submitting Your Resume For the Position of President. Unfortunately…
By Jessica Christensen, Employment Law Correspondent The fact that Barack Obama has run a good campaign doesn’t mean he will be a good president. So says Bill Kristol of the Weekly Standard. Fair enough. Running a good campaign doesn’t, in and of itself, mean that Obama will necessarily be a good president. I’d argue he has many other qualities that
Three Johns on Politics
If by a “Liberal” they mean someone who looks ahead and not behind, someone who welcomes new ideas without rigid reactions, someone who cares about the welfare of the people – their health, their housing, their schools, their jobs, their civil rights, and their civil liberties – someone who believes we can break through the stalemate and suspicions that grip
The Westboro Baptist Church Lives to Protest Another Day
by Zac Papantoniou, Correspondent of that which is awesome and bad-ass Experience should teach us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficient. Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning
Why Morons Succeed in American Politics
In The Triumph of Ignorance: How Morons Succeed in U.S. Politics, George Monibot attempts to figure out what perplexes the rest of the world. How can a country with the strongest collective brain trust in the history of man be constantly led by such idiots? From Reagan to Bush, Quayle to Palin, being an idiot seems to be no impediment
Farewell Josh
Very few of you know who Joshua Samuel Brown is. That’s okay. Lets just say that we are spiritual brothers. His decision to leave the United States, seemingly for good this time, brings me sadness. America is better off with people like him in it. Score one for Taiwan.
Right Wing Crybabies
Glen Greenwald writes about how the far-right has become the victim studies department: As [the Right has] ruled the country, it’s been driven into the ground on every level. The President they revered and endlessly glorified is the most unpopular in modern American history. They’ve ushered in disastrous wars, virtual economic panic, state-sanctioned torture and astonishing debt. Their leaders have
A Picture Says a Thousand Words
Image by Zina Saunders Video Says a Million [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrzXLYA_e6E]
Redistributionist?
YOUNG WOMAN: Are we getting closer and closer to, like, socialism and stuff?. . . CANDIDATE: Here’s what I really believe: That when you reach a certain level of comfort, there’s nothing wrong with paying somewhat more. Quick… which candidate was that? Yes, that’s right… John McCain, before he sold his soul to Rove and Co. (source () The Republican
Reason 245 Why I Love Sweden
From the Legal Satyricon Sports Desk: A hockey game between Stockholm’s AIK team and the visiting Leksand team was delayed several times because fans threw so many dildos onto the ice. Fans held up a huge sign that said “BEND OVER BITCH” and waved a six foot tall inflatable penis. Apparently this is not a frequent occurrence at Swedish hockey
Palin on the First Amendment
As if you needed more evidence that this woman is terrifyingly stupid and unqualified to even be mayor of Wasilla, let alone Vice President (to say nothing for what happens if McCain dies in office — a 1 in 6 chance). Gov. Sarah Palin said she fears her First Amendment rights may be threatened by “attacks” from reporters who suggest
Godless Americans! Boo!
By Marc “The Godless” Randazza In honor of Halloween, I’m going to write about something that obviously scares the living daylights out of a lot of Americans – ATHEISTS! Boo! Elizabeth Dole is a Sleaze – We Already Knew That Article VI, section 3 of the Constitution states: The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several
Lights Out for Sexual Predators This Halloween
By Sam “The Boogyeman” Lea It never occurred to me before reading this story, but Halloween has got to be like Christmas for sexual predators. Not to make light of a very serious situation, but I can completely imagine the old man on Family Guy using a fishing pole with a Snickers bar at the end to lure unsuspecting little
Copyright duration primer from a bloodsucking lawyer
By Tara “Bloodsucker” Warrington I am fucking terrified of vampires. Even as a grown woman, I still sleep with the covers drawn up around my neck. Of course, I have always been a bit of a masochist so I consumed all things vampire-related growing up: The Lost Boys, Anne Rice, Salem’s Lot, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, etc. (Please refrain from
Capcom Wins Zombie Infringement Case
by Christopher “Undead” Harbin, Legal Satyricon Correspondent I’m only really scared of one thing in this world. Zombies. Really – they freak me out. I think it’s because my brother made me watch Return of the Living Dead when I was a kid. Couple the freaking flesh eaters with Linnea Quigley’s (B-movie scream queen) naked wet boobies in a graveyard
Obama the Secret Anti-Semite? Or Goldfarb, the In-Your-Face Douchebag?
So now the game is “Obama is anti-Israel” and an anti-Semite First they trotted out Joe the Skinhead to try and pitch that line. He flopped at it, so they then trot out Michael Goldfarb, Deputy Communications Director of the McCain campaign. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCaOCWYpPk4] Don’t quit your day job, Goldfarb. Oh, wait, this is your day job. No wonder the McCain
The Fat Lady Sings – Texas Kittens Fear for their Lives
I previously wrote about the victory in Reliable Consultants v. Earle case in Texas Dildo Law Goes Limp, and the Lone Star State’s evangelical-led push to overturn the case en banc in Texas – Still Obsessed With Dildos. Naturally, I presumed that the State of Texas would appeal the case to the U.S. Supreme Court. I was wrong. The State
The Real McCain
Another brilliant post from Andrew Sullivan: As for McCain, we have seen how he deals with what were once his principles. Balancing the budget? He caved to Bush’s tax cuts and proposes to increase the deficit more than a liberal Democrat in his first term. Torture? He agreed to the 2006 Military Commissions Act, thereby legalizing the very torture techniques
Great Campaign Ad – "His Choice"
The only thing I would have changed about this ad: I would have used calliope circus music. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eUz13-pmTY] And you don’t need to be a lib’rul to be appalled at his choice. American Conservative.
One Issue Where McCain Beats Obama
Ok Republicans, I’ll do your stinking work for you. I’ve read lots of irrational reasons to vote for McCain. I’ve read rational and irrational arguments to vote against Obama. However, here at the Legal Satyricon, we are not values voters, we’re not pocketbook voters, we’re Constitution voters. (Any Satyriconistas who wish to dissent will likely do so in the comments).
Joe the Moron
Well, it looks like Joe the Plumber has finally jumped his own mental midget shark. Shep Smith is here on Fox throwing some pretty soft questions Joe’s way. Shep isn’t having any of Joe the Liar’s Palinography. (Speaking of Palin, look who has ethics problems AGAIN) [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQYcVO5DhqQ] HT: Andrew Sullivan Update: Scott at Simple Justice has some great analysis of
