That a hodgepodge of humorless harridans would jump up and form MASBIC – Mother’s Against Schweddy Ball Ice Cream – is lovely. The far right wingnuts now jumping to protect little Johnny from finding out that he not only has a pair, but that his daddy did, too – regardless of whether or not Daddy has any now, after having been married to Mommy for a while – well, all I can say is “Ginger, get the popcorn” because this should be fun to watch.
It was a powerful reminder that no matter how dark it gets, while we remember, they will never be all the way gone.
Out there somewhere is a fractured, tortuous, and twisted slice of burnt logic through which the Tea Party Downgrade can get blamed on the President – in the short term, of course. Over the long haul, there’s plenty of blame to go around – starting with us, the American people who want more in the way of benefits, services, and infrastructure than we’re willing to pay for.
Amy Winehouse was famous because she had talent to burn, not because she burnt it. General Shalikashvili was famous because he had talent as well, and burned it quietly, well, and with honor. RIP.
“Fweedom… What is … Fweedom?” We have more freedom than we know what to do with. We’re free to believe 6 impossible things before breakfast – four, if you include Sarah Palin and Michele Bachmann.