In a special election to pick a new congressman to represent South Carolina’s first congressional district, Mark Sanford soundly defeated the sister of Comedy Central’s Stephen Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert-Busch. In the process, he gave the GOP establishment a smack down that should bring…
Category: RINO
Lindsey Graham Enshrined In The G.O.P. Hall Of Shame
Have you heard that scientists are going to start using lawyers and politicians instead of rats for laboratory experiments? Apparently, this keeps the scientists from becoming too attached to their subjects . . . and there are simply some things even a rat won’t…
John McCain and Lindsey Graham Introduce The Protection of RINO WIMPS Act of 2013
In an unexpected, but not surprising move, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) and Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) have proposed new legislation intended to protect the endangered RINO. If it becomes law, the Protection of Republicans In Name Only and Washington Insiders Masquerading as Public Servants…
Republican Retreat Or Retreating Republicans?
In the movie, The Princess Bride, Vizzini (played by Wallace Shawn) habitually used the word “inconceivable” when events occurred that were contrary to his expectations. After growing weary of repeatedly hearing the word, Inigo Montoya (played by Mandy Patinkin) says to Vizzini, “You keep using…
Chuckleheads Of The World Unite!
During the imaginary financial crisis known as the “fiscal cliff“—we call it imaginary because it was created by gutless politicians who lacked the courage to deal with the government’s spending addiction during the debt ceiling negotiations in 2011—Republican Congressman, Steve LaTourette,…
Too Bad Romney Wasn’t This Concerned About Super PACS During The Primaries
When polling showed Newt Gingrich in the lead just before the Iowa Caucuses, a Super PAC backing Mitt – “Mr. Inevitable” – Romney released a barrage of attack ads against the former House Speaker, hitting him for supporting a national health insurance mandate, “amnesty for…
It’s Time To Replace Virginia’s Third Senator
Officially, Virginia only has Jim Webb and Mark Warner, but there has been a third Senator who has made Virginia his home since 1977 to serve in the Senate – Richard Lugar. Sure, he technically represents the fine people of Indiana,…