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McCain Does A Little GOP Ass-Kicking

McCain Does A Little GOP Ass-Kicking

John McCain has finally had enough of his Republican teabagging cohorts, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. In the latest expression of Republican frustration with conservative GOP colleagues, Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) ...

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How Does God Answer Political Prayers?

How Does God Answer Political Prayers?

Our friend, John Liming, wonders how God might deal with two conflicting prayers of a political nature. I have been reading an article on the website, Raw Story, where it is ...

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Making ‘Cents’ of Tom Coburn and Disaster Aid

Making 'Cents' of Tom Coburn and Disaster Aid

Item 1: The Oklahoma tornado disaster has killed at least 24 people, left hundreds injured and caused millions of dollars in damage. But that has not stopped a senator from that ...

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The Right Needs Smarter Bigots

The Right Needs Smarter Bigots

If you're new to right-wing think, here's an easy to remember rule of thumb to help you along; any and all evil in the world can be attributed directly to ...

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Another Dick Cheny ‘STFU’ Moment

Another Dick Cheny 'STFU' Moment

From a political party overflowing with sociopaths and creeps, none other than Dick Cheney encapsulates to a greater degree what it is the Republican party has become. The blood of ...

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Scandals: Real and Imagined

Scandals: Real and Imagined

It can be debated as to whether the filibuster came about as a political accident or was created to give minority parties a stronger say in opposing specific legislation they ...

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The Crazy, The Scum and The Dead

The Crazy, The Scum and The Dead

While gun nuts sink a little deeper into madness with each passing day, Seattle is turning guns into bricks. The Seattle Police Department collected more than 700 guns during a buyback ...

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To Infinity and Beyond!

To Infinity and Beyond!

Had enough of right-wing political crap and find yourself with a deep desire to get as far from the madding crowd as you can? Read on... The opportunity to travel to Mars ...

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In Leviticus v. Deuteronomy, There is No Winner

In Leviticus v. Deuteronomy, There is No Winner

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NRA – The Blood on Their Hands

NRA - The Blood on Their Hands

  LaPierre's speech of lunacy here. ___ Follow MarioPiperniDotCom on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. .

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Guns ‘n Kids and NRA Loons

Guns 'n Kids and NRA Loons

Here's the full quote from Charles P. Pierce. If your "way of life" involves handing deadly weapons to five-year olds, your way of life is completely screwed up and you should ...

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America The Brave…or is it America the Fearful?

America The Brave...or is it America the Fearful?

A guest post from James Fidlerten. ___ After September 11, 2011, America became united, as it grieved the loss of so many lives on American soil. The tragic event also changed so ...

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Gun Crazy Arizona Does it Again

Gun Crazy Arizona Does it Again

I'm not sure that 'crazy' is strong enough an adjective to describe the many (or few) who go to the absurd lengths they do in defending America's out-of-control gun culture. ...

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Popes, Pedophiles and Saints-to-be

Popes, Pedophiles and Saints-to-be

When an enabler of sexual abuse directed at children sits on the threshold of sainthood, you know you're living in a world of screwed-up priorities. The canonisation of Wojtyla is getting ...

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What if Bush v. Gore Never Happened?

What if Bush v. Gore Never Happened?

Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, ponders Bush v. Gore, the Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 presidential election. Looking back, O'Connor said, she isn't sure the high court should have ...

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No More Bushes

No More Bushes

Barbara Bush on a Jeb run in 2016. "We've had enough Bushes." An entire planet concurs. __ Follow MarioPiperniDotCom on Facebook, Twitter and Google+. .

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Boston and Bush

Boston and Bush

Today we learn... The 19-year-old suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has told interrogators that the American wars in Iraq and Afghanistan motivated him and his brother to carry out the ...

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Maureen Dowd’s Drivel

Maureen Dowd's Drivel

The above is in response to Maureen Dowd's ridiculous assertion that President Obama is incompetent for failing to get the 60 votes the Senate required to move the gun background ...

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Guns, Gays and Immigration

Guns, Gays and Immigration

In desperate need of an excuse for voting against background checks, here's the one an unnamed Democratic senator is using. “Guns, gays and immigration — it’s too much. I can be ...

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Congress and the NRA Makes Sure That America Loses…Again

Congress and the NRA Makes Sure That America Loses...Again

The vote came in at 55 to 45 in favor of expanding background checks for gun sales. In most institutes of democracy, that would have been more than enough to ...

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A Brief History of Santa

Ever wonder how conservatives reconcile their dislike of socialism with Santa’s boundless socialist behavior?

Me neither.  It’s Christmas time.  Enjoy the Santa history lesson.


 

Let me take the opportunity to wish you all a wonderful and safe Christmas and holiday season.  Whatever meaning this time of year holds for you, may it be a happy one.

My postings will be sporadic over the next week but I will be around (less so if Santa finally brings me the pony I’ve been asking for since the age of six)

Merry Christmas and more important…peace.

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Comments

  1. cathy says:

    Loved the Santa history lesson. A Merry Christmas to you and all your readers, Mario.

  2. LiberalScumBag says:

    Seasons Greetings Mario.

  3. Gary D. says:

    My wish to you and your readers is for all have a very happy, successful and prosperous 2012.
    Obama is one of your readers, right?

  4. “Obama is one of your readers, right?”

    C’mon, Gary, of course the President is one of my loyal readers. Actually, he just texted me from AF1 to express his disappointment that I was not able to take him up on his offer to spend the holidays with Michelle and the kids down in Hawaii. Told him that as much as I respect him, I’d rather spend time with my kids than his.

    All the best.

  5. E.A. Blair says:

    May I recommend this cartoon? I think it’s Dutch, and I find it quite funny.

    At this time of year, there are only two seasonal CDs I listen to: one is the 2003 The Jethro Tull Christmas Album, which has a very nice jazzed-up instruental version of “God Rest ye Merry, Gentlemen”, and MotherTongue’s A Winter’s Night, which is a collection of songs celebrating the Solstice.

  6. Peter says:

    Santa is not a socialist he is a capitalist.

  7. E.A. Blair says:

    Santa is not a socialist he is a capitalist.

    Justify this statement with proof.

  8. Arthur L. says:

    Anyone who thinks Santa is a capitalist has St. Nick confused with Walmart. Last time I checked, Santa was all about giving, not about charging.

  9. What brought that on Peter? You just decided to throw that out there for chuckles?

    Let me help – Santa gets his presents from the capitalist stores and then he gives them to friends, family, children – including those who who have no one else to give them presents making him, of course, the socialist in the end.

    Meanwhile, back at the store, the capitalists, like Scrooge, are counting their riches and while Santa’s wallet is much lighter, his heart is much fuller because it’s much more fun and satisfying to be a socialist, than a capitalist! :-)

    Merry, merry, Peter.

  10. Janet says:

    Sorry I missed the holiday greetings. I was spending my holiday in the hospital. I did get out Christmas afternoon, but am stuck with bed rest for a while longer. Had baking, and travel plans, and no one to visit my Mom. What a bummer. Will have to make it up soon as possible.
    I do hope you all had a wonderful, Merry Christmas! All holidays observed, really. I wish you all a Happy New Year, too. May 2012 be the year things get better for all who have, and are suffering in America.
    Peace