I don’t care——at all——about the Republican National Convention. And it isn’t just because I’m a Democrat. It’s because… 5. Republicans Aren’t Showmen. Think about the last true Republican “Entertainer” that was out there, and you probably think of Ronald Reagan. Now think about the people you want to watch put on a show. Musicians? Democrats. Actors? Democrats….
Category: Thursday
Petty Issues: Norway’s Shooter, New York’s Shooter, Rihanna’s Abuser…Damn, A Depressing Week
An armed gunman just shot his boss at the Empire State building, and wounded several people in a shootout with cops as he attempted to flee…Uhhh, not really sure how to make a joke about this…Ummmm, man, how about this weather huh? Hot outside today… Rihanna said that Chris Brown is “the love of her…
Petty Issues: Interconnected “Scandals” Day With Joe Biden, Jamie Dimon, “K-Stew,” and Kelsey Grammar
Not many new juicy scandals this week, so of course the entertainment media is still beating the dead horse that is “K-Stew” “cheating” on “R-Patz” (I put it in quotation marks because who really knows how authentic a Hollywood relationship is?). It’s so bad that Kristen has even been fired from the Snow White and…
Ten Reasons Why Paul Ryan Is a Strategically Lousy VP Pick
Ok, okay, so I’m an Obama man through and through and there wasn’t going to be a Romney VP pick that could change that but the problem with Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan is that he’s not going to win over anyone’s vote that wasn’t already going to vote for Romney anyway. I’m not judging him based…
Why (Alabama-Native) Channing Tatum Is a Mega-Star, Even If No One Will Admit It
This article will deal with the simple reality of why Channing Tatum is the biggest “star” of the year, and the more complex reasons of why he doesn’t get the respect he should. Let me just hit people with the simple facts first. He is now the only American movie star to have three movies (The Vow,…
Petty Issues: Lolo Cries, Romney Lies, Someone On Dallas Dies, Adelson Files, and [Finish Rhyme]
Lolo Jones was criticized in the New York Times for having more sex appeal than athletic ability. Uhhh…and? What the hell have Leryn Franco or Anna Kournikova ever won? Olympic athletes are as much a commodity as they are competitors…same as pretty much every sport on the planet. This is shocking to someone? Yes, Lolo…
Petty Issues: Kristen Stewart, Colorado Shooter, and My OWN Advertisers
So Kristen Stewart apparently “cheated” on Robert Pattison and people everywhere are saying she must die a slow, painful death. Come on, she’s 22 years old…is it really that likely she’ll marry the first serious boyfriend she’s ever had? Weren’t they bound to break up sooner or later and probably because of some random third…
Since Michelle Bachmann’s “Muslim Brotherhood” Probe, I Have Evidence That Congress Has Been Infiltrated By Morons
For those that aren’t familiar with what the title of this article refers to let me recap: Earlier in the week, Minnesota Congresswoman and village idiot Michelle Bachmann said that she had evidence that congress had been infiltrated by the Muslim Brotherhood. [Perhaps she’s seen the Showtime series “Homeland” and thinks it’s real.] Then, fellow…
Petty Issues: The Emmys, Pit Bull, George Zimmerman, Arizona’s Joe Arpaio, and (Sigh) Rush Limbaugh
The Emmys announced their nominations today celebrating the best of Television, and I have to say I have no real complaints about who was chosen…Just kidding, of course I do, there were NO major nominations for Community, and the entire male cast of Parks and Recreation was passed over so Modern Family could hog up…
Petty Issues Turns Positive: Burning Love’s Greatness, Breaking Bad’s Return, and Barney Frank’s Marriage
I had an especially great weekend, and rather than the usual-usual, I decided to keep the positivity going by counting down just a few things I love this week. 5. The GOP congressmen wasted yet more time and taxpayer money by having their thirty third vote to repeal “Obamacare” and lost yet again. But the positive part…
Larger Editorial: Inside Romney’s “Condoleezza Rice as VP” SCAM, His Most Cynical Ploy Yet
Reporters everywhere were tricked today into thinking that Mitt Romney was actually considering Condoleezza Rice as his running mate. That’s right, I say “tricked” because there’s no way in hell he’ll pick “Condi” and he knows it, but he wants us to think she’s being considered. “But why?” gentle readers may ask. Well, for starters, she’s black….
Petty Issues: Cooper’s Closet, Katie’s Crocodile Tears, GlaxoSmithKline’s Greed, and Rupert’s Rants
Anderson Cooper says “I’m gay.” America says “No shit.” Am I the only person who doesn’t feel sorry for Katie Holmes? Tom Cruise didn’t “ruin” her career…her acting did that. Whatever millions she’s ever able to shake Cruise down for are more than she’d ever make trying to get “Mad Money 2” green lit. Obama’s…
Petty Issues, Healthcare Law Edition: Fox News Pulls a Fox News, Boehner Lies, and Cantor Remains Dimwitted
[The subtitle of this title could be “or, in other words, today is Thursday.” Still, there was more than enough material to devote an entire Petty Issues to the healthcare law.] John Boehner once again seemed flummoxed by the constitution as he actually uttered this quote (just imagine Tom Brokaw’s voice, and you’ve got Boehner’s…