“J.F.K.’s speech was to reassure Americans that he wasn’t a religious fanatic…Mitt’s was to tell evangelical Christians, ‘I’m a religious fanatic just like you.
- Jon Krakauer, quoted in the New York Times.
If you haven’t already had the opportunity, I’d recommend Krakauer’s excellent and frightening book Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, [...]

“Freedom requires religion, just as religion requires freedom. Freedom opens the windows of the soul so that man can discover his most profound beliefs and commune with God. Freedom and religion endure together, or perish alone.”
–Mitt Romney, speaking today, Thursday December 6th.
Mitt Romney, shut the fuck up.
Seriously.
Combining ideas like ‘freedom’ and ‘religion,’ and making [...]

Norris endorsed Mike Huckabee for President today. No word on Jean-Claude Van Damme’s choice (although I’m guessing it’s Ron Paul).

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All of the lovely press coverage of the perils of Larry Craig have got me thinking. It seems to me that there are a lot of Republicans that have been indicted for either sex scandals or financial improprieties in the last few years. We have (of course) Senator Craig (R-ID), as well as [...]

Running for president is way tougher than it looks, isn’t it?
Your friend,
The Idea of Progress
PS: It’s called Russia now, not the Soviet Union. And just in case it comes up, there’s only one Germany.
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I heard about this on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me on NPR, and it sounded invented, but I now have the proof. Everybody’s favorite closeted Republican Senator, Larry Craig (R-ID) submitted a recipe about ten years ago to an internet cookbook that was seeking submissions from politicians. His choice?
The Super Tuber.
It’s potato with [...]

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Pope Benedict has declined a request from Condie Rice to have a meeting, the BBC reported today. Apparently she wanted to discuss (what else?)Iraq and the Middle East. The Pope’s people told her that he never took calls, as he is on vacation in August, and had her speak to his number two [...]

What does it mean to live in a free society? I know, I know, some of you out there are going to start with the “Bush this,” and “NSA that” and Gitmo this,” and I wouldn’t argue with you. But generally, in a way that impacts our daily lives, we do okay. [...]

“Left Behind will save us!
-So the Pentagon is now supporting video games. No, not Grand Theft Auto. Not Manhunt 2. Not even Super Mario Brothers. No, our military is supporting “faith-based” entertainment. Faith-based, despite the George Michael reference, is wholly religious, and the game they are supporting is Left [...]