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Bachmann: Obama “First Post-American President”

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Bachmann: Obama “First Post-American President””FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailCraig Stellmacher at TheUptake.org caught Bachmann’s bill-killing rally. Bachmann says “some have called Obama the first post-American president” about 90 seconds in. Watch her eyes for prolonged blinking as she gets really crazy: … Continue reading →

Posted in health care reform, Michele Bachmann, Michele Bachmann Crazy Counter™, Republican tinfoil hattery, Teh Wacky™, The Teabag Terror | 11 Comments

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Histrionic Personality Disorder”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailAfter checking comments on my latest HuffPo article, Palin-Bachmann Syndrome™, I spotted a news item about Sarah Palin. It seems she was under a misapprehension that the McCain campaign had charged her $500,000 to vet … Continue reading →

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Why People Believe Glenn Beck

Posted on August 30, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Why People Believe Glenn Beck”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailAt Newsweek, Sharon Begley delves into the minds of those who believe crazy things about Obama and finds a phenomenon called motivated reasoning: “Rather than search rationally for information that either confirms or … Continue reading →

Posted in Alex Jones, Glenn Beck, Teh Wacky™ | 1 Comment

Krauthammer Invites Palin Cult Fury

Posted on August 23, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Krauthammer Invites Palin Cult Fury”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mail I came across this op-ed by Charles Krauthammer on some right wing site: Let’s see if we can have a reasoned discussion about end-of-life counseling. We might start by asking Sarah Palin … Continue reading →

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Sarah’s Wacky™ Gives Conservatives Second Thoughts

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Sarah’s Wacky™ Gives Conservatives Second Thoughts”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailWhy is Sarah Palin suddenly changing the subject? Her latest Facebook missive is a tirade against cap-and-trade legislation. Her “sources” are the Heritage Foundation and her own previous op-ed. She’s going back … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann Deconstructed

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Michele Bachmann Deconstructed”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailSarah Palin’s weekend missive to her Facebook fanatics referred to this speech by Michele Bachmann on the House floor. The video clip is a centerpiece in the Republican smear effort against health care reform. As … Continue reading →

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DEAR MRS. SARAH PALIN:

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “DEAR MRS. SARAH PALIN:”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailDEAR MRS. SARAH PALIN: We regret to inform you that your application for an individual health insurance policy for: TRIG PALIN is hereby: DENIED due to a pre-existing condition and diagnosis of DOWNS SYNDROME … Continue reading →

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Another Palin Trifecta

Posted on August 8, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Another Palin Trifecta”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailSarah Palin came out of her seclusion today to offer up another Trifecta to her Facebook fans. It’s a grand mélange of Teh Crazy™, Teh Stupid™, and Teh Wacky™, all delivered with that trademark of … Continue reading →

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What Sotomayor’s Confirmation Tells Us About the GOP

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “What Sotomayor’s Confirmation Tells Us About the GOP”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailWe have a new Supreme Court justice. Sonya Sotomayor was confirmed today by a vote of 68-31. The fact that every “nay” vote came from a Republican tells you what … Continue reading →

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Teh Samsara of Wacky™

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Teh Samsara of Wacky™”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailResponding to a wave of Teh Wacky™ over health care reform, the White House put the following on its website yesterday: There is a lot of disinformation about health insurance reform out there, spanning … Continue reading →

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Orly Taitz Deconstructed

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Matt Osborne

Share the post “Orly Taitz Deconstructed”FacebookTwitterGoogle+PinterestLinkedInDiggStumbleUponE-mailThis being a website of media deconstruction, I have developed a hypothesis that the entire canon of wingnuttia can be distilled into three overlapping and mutually-supporting parts: Teh Crazy™, Teh Wacky™, and Teh Stupid™. Definitions … Continue reading →