An elderly couple come into a seasoned marital therapist’s office. The therapist asks “So what seems to be the issues in your relationship?” The woman immediately began rattling off a laundry list of offenses: “He doesn’t pay enough attention to me. He doesn’t kiss me like he used to. He doesn’t help out around the…
Inside Alabama’s Political Slide From Democrat-Controlled to Far-Red State
On Tuesday, the Republican Presidential primary will receive the ultimate test in irrelevance…Alabama and Mississippi vote. Arguably, the two most conservative and poverty-stricken states in the country are what are known as “outlier” states. Meaning they’re so far in one direction they’re not a great indication of what the entire country is thinking. Using the…
Larger Editorial: So Long to Dennis Kucinich, the “Liberal Ron Paul”
Tuesday brought one of the craziest races I have ever seen, and it was even more notable that not a soul in the television media talked about it. No, I’m not talking about how Mitt very narrowly beat Santorum the same way Bush squeaked past Kerry in 2004. I’m talking about the REAL race that…
Petty Issues: Paula Deen Sued, Breitbart Dead, and Limbaugh Under Fire as Conservatives have Bad Week
Earlier this week brought the news that Paula Deen isn’t quite as nice as she lets on. [Anthony Bourdain tried to warn us!] In a lawsuit, it alleges that her brother Bubba—-yep, his name really is Bubba—-sexually harassed waitresses at one of their restaurants, and Paula made several racist comments. Harassment, making women uncomfortable, racism,…
WCE: Rich Asshole(s) of the Month: Foster Fries, Sheldon Adelson, Meg Whitman, etc.
When it came time to do my “Rich Asshole of the Month” segment for Working Class Economist, the answer was a no-brainer. From Stephen Colbert to MoveOn.org, liberals have heard a lot about the horrific Supreme Court decision that allowed corporations and rich individuals to donate unlimited amounts of money into shadowy super-PACs, and even…
Now What For Rick Santorum, Peyton Manning, Newt Gingrich, Joe the Plumber, and Rush Limbaugh
I know that this feature on the site is supposed to be about life post-college (and usually is) but since nobody really cares if I stray from that, let’s talk about what’s next for some embattled people in the news lately… 1. Rick Santorum: Okay, guy, you didn’t win any states no one thought you…
The Book of the Month is…”The Orphan Master’s Son,” Don’t Miss This North Korea Set Insta-Classic
Last week brought the news that North Korea has finally decided to give up their nuclear program in favor of something crazy, like not letting their citizens starve to death. The constantly-struggling nation struck a deal to give up nuclear production in exchange from massive aid from the United States. Still, who knows if the…
TV Review: From “GCB” to “The Walking Dead” to “Justified,” Ranking the Southern Set TV Shows
Last night on ABC, the new show GCB premiered as part of a wave of Southern set TV shows that have come on the scene in the last five years after roughly 150 of being ignored. So I thought it might give “interloping yankees” a nice perspective to be able to rank the Southern set…
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: Wanderlust
This movie is a little bit better than I thought it would be, which is notable since Paul Rudd movies usually look good but disappoint (How Do You Know, Knocked Up, My Idiot Brother), and it is no less than the third straight performance I’ve liked Jennifer Aniston in (after The Switch and Horrible Bosses), which…
Movie Review: Ghost Rider 3D
This movie sucks. What Works: Nicolas Cage pisses fire in one scene. What Doesn’t Work: Well, when the highlight of your movie is Nicolas Cage pissing fire…does it sound like much goes right? What I Would Have Done Differently: I watched this movie for free and the price was still too high. When you begin…
Monday Morning Movie Reviewer: The Secret World of Arriety
I have to admit I’ve never seen this director’s work before (he’s known primarily for high class anime films based off popular children’s stories). So I can’t say I’m a fan necessarily or can compare this to his other films. My gut feeling is that if you like his other films, you’ll probably like this…
Mom Jokes: Redneck Hooker
A redneck was walking home late one night and noticed a woman in the shadows. “Twenty dollars,” she whispers. Bubba had never been with a hooker before, but he figures “what the heck” it’s only twenty bucks. They’re hiding in the bushes for only a minute when all of a sudden a light flashes on…
Mormon Mitt vs. Snake-Handler Santorum, Two Very Different Religious Options For Social Conservatives
I know, I know, this presidential race is played out. There are literally hundreds of other big stories going on that nobody is talking about since the media is obsessed with taking the easy way out by covering the race exclusively. I’ve been trying hard to diversify stories lately but Super Tuesday is coming up…