Tag Archives: Embarrassment

A National Embarrassment

Posted on February 11, 2013 at 6:00 pm by JM Ashby

Representative Steve Stockman (R-TX) has invited the racist, unhinged, pants-shitting draft dodger Ted Nugent to attend the State of the Union Address. “I am excited to have a patriot like Ted Nugent joining me in the House Chamber to hear … Continue reading →
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More Paul Ryan Fakery

Posted on October 31, 2012 at 7:00 pm by JM Ashby

Vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan also held a “relief event” yesterday, and while he didn’t go to Wal Mart and buy items that his supporters could donate back to him, his supporters were ordered to slow down and leave something … Continue reading →

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Even Worse Than You Thought

Posted on October 31, 2012 at 1:30 pm by JM Ashby

I honestly believed Romney holding a sham “relief event” in Ohio yesterday was the height of shamelessness, but it turns out the event was even worse than you thought. It’s the soup kitchen sequel. [T]he last-minute nature of the call … Continue reading →

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The World Stage

Posted on August 2, 2012 at 8:00 pm by JM Ashby

Artist – John Darkow In other news, according to the Economic Policy Institute, 28% of Americans will be working jobs that pay wages equal to or below the poverty line in 2020, the same percentage as do today. I’m sure … Continue reading →

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The Charm Offensive

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 4:00 pm by JM Ashby

“..and there’s something disconcerting about your hair.”

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Rant: Why NBC and The American Media Are An Embarrassment

Posted on July 28, 2012 at 8:00 am by JM Ashby

Like everyone else, I was flabbergasted upon learning yesterday that NBC would not be televising or streaming the Olympic opening ceremony live here in the year 2012. Instead, the east coast would have to wait a further three hours, and … Continue reading →

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The Embarrassment Tour Live-Blog

Posted on July 26, 2012 at 4:30 pm by JM Ashby

The Guardian is running a live-blog that is now dedicated to chronicling Mitt Romney’s embarrassment tour and the British public’s reactions to it. My favorite parts The Mitt Romney Summer 2012 World Tour to Three Countries is apparently having trouble … Continue reading →

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The Mitt Romney World Embarrassment Tour

Posted on July 26, 2012 at 3:40 pm by JM Ashby

Team Romney kicked off their overseas field trip with the mind-boggling “Anglo Saxon heritage” remarks, and as we enter the third day of the Romney World Embarrassment Tour, things do not appear to be getting any less facepalm-y. Yesterday Team … Continue reading →

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