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And We All Came Together And Said, “F#*k It, McCain!”

Posted by TRO on May 12, 2008

Hat-tip to Demure Thoughts.

Oh and here is some more good stuff at Scrappleface. Read and laugh.

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Stuff I Found On The Fox News Web Site

Posted by TRO on March 11, 2008

1.   Of all the sins I thought I might go to hell for, driving my SUV wasn’t one of them. As if I didn’t have to apologize enough for the Church already.  Then again, the Southern Baptists are also buying into the global warming nonsense, so maybe lunacy is interdenominational.

2.  If I was dork riding a bike in too-short black pants, black tie, short-sleeved white shirt, white socks and goober black shoes, I don’t think I would have the nerve to mock any other religion.  Except maybe Scientology, which literally begs to be mocked.

3.  Man, this poor guy just can’t catch a break.  They need to bring the party to him.

4.  Yes, it exists. Being a gentleman that’s all I am going to say on that.

5.  Obligatory comments on Democratic Governor Spitzer’s fall from grace: a) He is a moron, b) His wife is a babe - I’d hit that, c) Fifty-five hundred dollars for an hour? Who the hell pays that much for sex? I mean, I love sex, but damn, $5,500? Is that prorated? It comes down to about $92 a minute so can I buy $276 worth?

6.  If you a conservative in Mississippi go vote for Hillary in today’s Democratic primary. It’s fun and not a mortal sin. Venial maybe, but not mortal.

7.  I never thought what Madonna did was rock, but what do I know? And doesn’t she look like an old guy now?  Her arms look very familiar.

Madonna’s in the middle by the way.  That’s Iggy Pop on the left and Effeminate Pop on the right.

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Rest In Peace

Posted by TRO on February 28, 2008

William F. Buckley, Jr., the father of modern conservatism, passed away yesterday. Had I not been in bed with this horrid cold I would have posted something then, but noting such a momentous passing is necessary even if a day late.

If you are interested in this great man, check out the on-line version of the conservative magazine he created here, as they have much to say about his life.  (I read it daily, you should too.)

The world, and especially America, is a poorer place without him.

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