death penalty

Pumpkin and Pecan

Congratulations to Pumpkin and Pecan! In the insulting heart-warming tradition of "pardoning" two lucky turkeys at Thanksgiving, which mockingly light-heartedly mirrors the President's nearly unused power to stay the execution of prisoners, these two lucky turkeys are now able to live out their natural lives in captivity. Unlike the unlucky saps you see here, who ain't got a prayer. Read more…

Bush throws Gonzo under a bus

Sad, sad. Is there no loyalty, no honor, among Republicans?

"I do have confidence in AG Al Gonzales," Bush said during a joint news conference with President Felipe Calderon in Merida, Mexico. "I talked to him this morning, and we talked about his need to go up to Capitol Hill and make it very clear to members in both political parties why the Justice Department made the decision it made."

This is a lot like a baseball owner's dreaded "vote of confidence" in a manager, isn't it?

Translation: Nice knowing ya, pal!

Is there no gratitude? Read more…

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