“TOM, WHAT I MEANT TO SAY WAS THAT IF YOU’RE A PLUMBER MAKING OVER $250K, YOUR PURCHASES WILL BE ELIGIBLE FOR A TAX CREDIT.”

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Mark Karlin on The Real America vs. the Republican Party of Intolerance.

Bill Maher’s New Rules on the Best Election Over, at One Good Move.

And Lisa Casey Provides a Sneak Preview of … 2012!

“ONCE YOU GET THE DEMOCRATS CONTROLLING EVERYTHING, NEXT THING ‘YA KNOW, THEY’RE RECKLESSLY PUTTING OUT ALL THE FIRES WE STARTED OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

BuzzFlash’s P.M. Carpenter on Sarah Palin’s Impossible Dream.

Bill Maher’s New Rules, at One Good Move.

Juan Cole on the U.S.’s Syrian raid.

Dan Kurtzman’s Political Cartoons of the Week.

“BELIEVE ME, IT’S GOT NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ‘BLACK THING.’ IT’S JUST THAT OBAMA’S THE ONLY ONE CAPABLE OF PUTTING OUT THE FLAMES FROM A BURNING BUSH.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

BuzzFlash’s Mark Karlin on Possible Criminal Charges for GOP Leaders Involved in the ACORN Attacks.

Sen. Bernie Sanders on a real Social Democrat, on Real Time w/Bill Maher — at One Good Move.

Invasion of the McBody Snatchers, at All Hat No Cattle.

Dan Kurtzman with the complete SNL/Palin freak show.

“THE EDITORIAL BOARD HEARTILY ENDORSES JOHN McCAIN, SINCE WE’LL NO LONGER HAVE TO INVENT CRAZY SHIT, BUT WILL BE ABLE TO JUST REPORT THE FACTS.”

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A REAL Newsflash: The Real Plumbers are Endorsing Obama, at BuzzFlash.

Bill Maher’s New Rules, and Sarah Palin on SNL – at One Good Move. 

McCain’s Old School Robo-Calls, at All Hat No Cattle.

Dan Kurtzman with Shocking McCain Zombie Photos Revealed.

THE HUSTLER                COOL HAND LUKE

“THE VERDICT: THE HUSTLER, ON THE ROAD TO PERDITION, WHO LOVES THE COLOR OF MONEY, TRIED TO TAKE A SLAP SHOT AT COOL HAND LUKE, WHO PROVED TO BE NOBODY’S FOOL IN MAKING SURE THE GOP EMPIRE FALLS.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

Bill Maher’s New Rules, at One Good Move. 

The Week’s Best Late-Night Jokes, via Dan Kurtzman.

“EVERY INSTINCT I’VE EVER HAD FOR MODERATION AND COMMON-SENSE HAS BEEN WRONG; NOTHING’S EVER WORKED OUT FOR ME IN THE GOP.  SO NOW, I’M GOING TO DO THE COMPLETE OPPOSITE — INSTEAD OF RATIONALITY AND THE ENLIGHTENMENT, I’M GONNA GO WITH BIBLE-THUMPING AND NEANDERTHAL KNOW-NOTHINGNESS.”

“HI, I’M JOHN McCAIN, I’M IGNORANT AND I LIVE IN THE 13th CENTURY.  AND I ACCEPT YOUR NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.”

“JOHN McCAIN IS CHICKEN-SHIT SALAD … THE OPPOSITE OF EVERYTHING THIS COUNTRY SORELY NEEDS.”

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From an old classic to New Rules — Norm Jenson has Bill Maher’s latest.

Juan Cole on McCain’s choice of Palin as cynical and dishonorable, from a conservative GOP woman.

10. CHANGE!  Given his age, Grandpa McCain wanted someone who has recent experience changing diapers.

 9. Send strong message to Russia they can’t take back Alaska. 

 8. A perfect match: Alaska Governor and Senator who now panders to “Men in Trees.” 

 7. Palin not vulnerable to harassment by Larry Craig in GOP Convention restrooms.

 6. Pronunciation of ”Pale-in” reinforces racial message the GOP is the “whiteface” party.

 5. “Hockey Mom” reinforces racial message the GOP is the “whiteface” party.

 4. New energy plan will include drilling and dog sled transportation.

 3. She knows how to spell “Baked Alaska” without an “e” at the end.

 2. McCain’s desperate attempt to associate himself  with Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party.

 1. Forget female voters, McCain targets men with “hot librarian” fantasies.

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BLOGWORTHIES:

P.M. Carpenter at BuzzFlash: McCain-Palin: A Really Dumb Choice By Some (Usually) Really Smart People.

Bill Maher’s back, and Norm Jenson has the latest New Rules.

Oil, Business Groups Join Palin’s Crusade Against Polar Bears – at Perrspectives.

“ELEMENTARY, MY DEAR WATSON. SIR McCAIN HAS SO MANY HOUSES, THE DOG DID ‘BARK,’ SINCE HE DIDN’T EVEN RECOGNIZE HIS OWNER.”

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BLOGWORTHIES:

Norm Jenson has Bill Maher on Larry King — on Religion, and Politics.

Lisa Casey on the end of the Bush Error.

Madkane has Some Friendly Advice For Obama.