This is America, 2012: Honey Boo Boo ratings rise as more and more people choose to laugh at others than better themselves

Apparently Americans like watching seemingly kind hearted people make fools of themselves on TV. After all, that somehow seems to be the real secret of reality television, doesn’t it? You can safely sit on a couch behind curtains, close off the world, and flip on the boob tube and watch someone else be the fool.. watchsomeone else get … Read moreThis is America, 2012: Honey Boo Boo ratings rise as more and more people choose to laugh at others than better themselves

Greetings earthlings across the pale blue dot.It’s the weekend. Are you ready? Summer seriously winding down. The crickets are chirping loud.. I see some yellow tint to some leaves. I just can’t believe that the long hot summer was so short.. This time of year may be the best. Now until October. Beautiful nights.. amazing … Read more

The other thing that happens when Mitt Romney comes to town

There is a lot of fanfare this year about the chances that we could have the first Mormon president.. beyond that, the GOP platform is anti-gay marriage and pro-life.. But when Republicans party, they let their hair down and unfasten those striped ties. The proof? Strip clubs in Tampa are prepping for the Republican presence.  … Read moreThe other thing that happens when Mitt Romney comes to town

Caillou.. the kid all parents hate, but love.

Attention parents out there.. what is the deal with Caillou? My son loves him.. but I don’t get him. Is he real? an illusion? Perhaps he is just an enigma. The imagination of an insane older grandmother who is intent on believing he exists.  I cannot imagine a father in reality like  Caillou’s. Or a … Read moreCaillou.. the kid all parents hate, but love.

Nude Congressmen!! “Legitimate rapes!” This is why Republicans will lose in November.

Just the facts first: A Republican named Todd Akin in Missouri was a favorite to win this fall in a Senate race against incumbent Claire McCaskill. Then he said this: It seems to me first of all, from what I understand from doctors, that’s really rare, If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways … Read moreNude Congressmen!! “Legitimate rapes!” This is why Republicans will lose in November.

Some new sick news in the Penn State scandal

When the Jerry Sandusky scandal broke wide open last fall, one or two reporters published articles that the boys molested may have been part of a larger sex ring. Those stories were pushed aside to focus on the known allegations against Sandusky at Penn State. Now CBS News reportedly that US Postal inspectors are leading … Read moreSome new sick news in the Penn State scandal