Sense and Nonsense

Donald Trump: Bombastic Deadbeat

Donald Trump is well known for his bombastic egotism.  And well known for his bankruptcies.  He's about to become well known for being a deadbeat.  See here. 

More Reasons to be Grateful for YOUR Mother

good lord.

From Weird Universe

Save Us from Texan Stupidity

All this is from Political Carnival:

Oh yeah, the Texas school curriculum needs more fundie influence. I couldn't imagine raising kids with that kind of teaching going on.

Nearly a third of Texans believe humans and dinosaurs roamed the earth at the same time, and more than half disagree with the theory that humans developed from earlier species of animals, according to the University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll.

The differences in beliefs about evolution and the length of time that living things have existed on earth are reflected in the political and religious preference of our respondents, who were asked four questions about biological history and God:

• 38 percent said human beings developed over millions of years with God guiding the process and another 12 percent said that development happened without God having any part of the process. Another 38 percent agreed with the statement "God created human beings pretty much in their present form about 10,000 years ago."

• Asked about the origin and development of life on earth without injecting humans into the discussion, and 53 percent said it evolved over time, "with a guiding hand from God." They were joined by 15 percent who agreed on the evolution part, but "with no guidance from God." About a fifth — 22 percent — said life has existed in its present form since the beginning of time.

• Most of the Texans in the survey — 51 percent — disagree with the statement, "human beings, as we know them today, developed from earlier species of animals." Thirty-five percent agreed with that statement, and 15 percent said they don't know.

• Did humans live at the same time as the dinosaurs? Three in ten Texas voters agree with that statement; 41 percent disagree, and 30 percent don't know.

 

As Dumb As a Box of His Hair

That's what Donald Trump is, according to Political Carnival.  See why.  And there are more wonderful photos like this one.  Oh, my!

 

Wait. I Have a 'Malady'?

I'm not really the star of a reality show?   WTF?   Life sucks [disappoints].

It's Clear: Blago is Insane

So, by now you probably know that imperiled Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich made a statement before reporters today.  See the video here.  But first, note that there is a Twitter-feed under the video, showing live comments from viewers watching the madman on cable. (Wonkette captures the full lunacy here and here.)

23/6 has this hilarious response to Blago's appearance:

A lot was learned during this press conference. First, if Howard Cosell and Mayor Quimby from "The Simpsons" ever had a baby, we now know what it would sound like. Second, the Blago scandal is going to be endlessly entertaining well into the new year. We all know he is a crook, but he believes he is a hero of the people fighting a grave injustice. He doesn't just think he's innocent. He thinks he's Erin Brockovich!  [my emphasis]

What we really want to know is who are the people who have been sending Rod and Patti their best wishes and support? His kids? Bernie Madoff?

Blago is clearly crazy.  In fact, he's Tysonic.

Oh, for Chrissake!

Is there no end to the idiocy? Is Yglesias really complaining about this?  No Jews in the cabinet!  Good god.

I like this from the comments:

Where are the Americans of Norwegian descent? There are more Norwegian-Americans than ethnic Jews in the United States. God-damn, what’s an Olav got to do to get a message through to the Red, White and Blue?

Where is It?

Good lord.  This is horrifying:  37 percent of Americans are unable to locate America on a map of America.  WTF?

Anointed with Oil

Good lord.   The world is full of lunatics.
Take a look at the blessing of the Big Three SUVs in Detroit.

Patriotic Drunk Rednecks

Makes one proud to be an American, eh?  (And happy one was never there along with them on the Hillary ATV.)