Things that Bug Me

Quote of the Day

Via Slacktivist: I believe in the power of prayer. And part of what I believe in is that, through prayer, not only can we strengthen ourselves in adversity, but that we can also find the empathy and the compassion and the will to deal with the problems that we do control. Most of the issues [...]

Another Brave Soldier Fallen

Now, I know that the resignation of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is a cause of joy to all patriotic Americans who love their country, but I admit I’m a little sad.  It’s not just that it’s inevitable that Bush will replace him with someone who’s just as committed to putting politics over law (ideally someone [...]

A Winning Streak, Continued

I’m not big into placing blame for tragedies of any sort, because it’s just tacky and unproductive.  And while I think Bush is a moron, I’m not particularly inclined to blame him for everything bad that happens, and I certainly don’t belong to the "Oh my God another disaster just happened how can we blame [...]

The Rovester

Darth Rove is finally resigning from his position as political consultant to the Shrub.  The news that the chief architect of the greatest hive of scum and villainy to invade the White House since Richard Nixon is retiring should fill me with a sense of patriotic joy; perhaps his conscience got the better of him [...]