New Hampshire state Rep. Dan Dumaine said the Stupidest Thing of the Year

"A holstered gun is not a deadly weapon... But anything can be used as a deadly weapon. A credit card can be used to cut somebody's throat."



That's Dan Dumaine (Republican), opposing a move to ban guns on the chamber floor (!).

And the ants rejoiced

Via.

Ooh! Ooh! Look!

The Liberty Foundation is some right-wing organization that I don't really care about. (What's the old saying about the banality of idiocy?) But I do love this. The LF recently posted some nonsense on Facebook, and were promptly taken to task for it.

In response, the LF removed the post...and do you see it? There, at the bottom?

Yes, Jossie Maran spelled "infinite" as "Inifinte." Good night.

Why yes, I DO want to see a list of scientists who became creationists after studying the evidence!

I'd like to "Cruz to the Future" but I'm too busy vomiting in the present.

Via the publisher:

The Cruz to the Future™ book is a non-partisan, fact-driven view of how Texas Sen. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz became a U.S. senator and details, through his quotes and public information his ideas for what he believes will help America grow. Cruz has openly identifies [sic] with the Tea Party and garners support from the Republican Liberty Caucus and many independents including democrats [sic]. The Washington Post calls Cruz’s Texas senate election victory “the biggest upset … a true grassroots victory against very long odds.”  Texas Sen. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz has become a rejuvenation for the Tea Party movement in the U.S. His 21-hour speech on the Senate floor in September 2013 propelled Cruz into the national spotlight. Cruz’s beliefs and actions stir much emotion in those following the political realm, he is a modern "superhero" to many and looked upon in adoration and abomination by some [sic!—and I just have to stop now].
"The Cruz to the Future™ coloring book is suitable for any student desk in America, as millions of people across the country admire, respect and portray Mr. Cruz as a positive role model for children, stated publisher Wayne Bell. Parents have told our company they enjoy modern day heroes and positive role models in children's literature and Mr. Cruz  as a sitting U.S. Senator certainly meets the criteria," continued Bell.
RBCB created this comic coloring and activity book not as an endorsement of Sen. Ted Cruz but rather as an educational tool to be used in schools and perhaps as a handout for groups, clubs and organizations. Information to contact Cruz, through both direct mail and social media, is presented at the end of the book. He is a positive role model worthy of study in any school. All information is fact-based, evidenced in truth and is made available to the public. The book is designed for children of all ages as well as parents, teachers and educators and may be used in the classroom as a tool to promote discussion on issues relevant to the subject matter.

Megyn Kelly hates the true black Santa Claus

Celebrated author Sarah Palin has a new book out!

Palin's book is subtitled Protecting the Heart of Christmas. It's hardly worth poking fun at, but here’s a few pullout quotes:

— “Atheism’s track record makes the Spanish Inquisition seem like Disneyland by comparison.” [pg. 47] 

— “It had become the hip thing that year across America to force anyone and everyone to abort Christ from Christmas.” [43] 

— “I obviously understand college is a place to expand your mind, to grow, to challenge preconceived ideas. However, who is challenging the students’ liberal ideas, if all the Christians and conservatives have been marginalized?” [169] 

— “Well, ten second sound bites in television interviews are a ridiculous, inefficient way to make a point—especially when you’re being interviewed by buffoons on the air who won’t let you complete your thought.” [pg. 31]

With vast apologies

Did you know that Herman Cain has his own comic book?

Did you know that it's got the ugliest cover in the history of comics?

What else does this publisher print? Let's see, there's a weirdly grim Joe Biden comic...

...and—oh shit.

How forward-thinking is China's leadership?

Instead of actually trying to diminish air pollution, it sets up a gigantic video screen of clean air in Beijing. How helpful!

“BEHIND THE BLOODSHED: THE UNTOLD STORY OF AMERICA’S MASS KILLINGS”

USA Today has a remarkable in-depth look at guns and murder in America. While the government is hobbled by the shackles that the National Rifle Association and its minions have fastened upon it, journalists have unearthed some astounding statistics about firearms. For example, 75% of mass murders are committed with handguns. Check it!

Hall of Shame: Tom DeLay

"This bill reminds me of legislation that ought to be introduced to outlaw automobiles" on the grounds that cars kill people."

That was Representative Tom DeLay, (Republican, Texas), arguing against a bill he didn't like. What makes this priceless isn't the logical fallacy (though that is rich). It's the fact that DeLay opposed the EPA effort to ban a cancer-causing chemical called "chlordane."

But did DeLay take this stand because he's naturally a bad person? Well, yes and no. Yes, as a liar, cheat, and money-launderer, he's a bad person...but DeLay was also the only member of Congress to own an exterminating business, and IT used chlordane. LOTS of chlordane! (Source: Associated Press, June 25th, 1987.)

IT'S HERE! IT'S HERE!

Paul LePage is the Small Mind of the Day

Even the most hidebound Republicans have reluctantly begun to admit that climate change is real. But leave it to Maine Governor Paul LePage (Republican) to try to actually think it's a GOOD thing:

"Everybody looks at the negative effects of global warming, but with the ice melting, the Northern Passage has opened up. So maybe, instead of being at the end of the pipeline, we're now at the beginning of a new pipeline. 

"The Northeast Passage, also known as the northern sea route, is a maritime route through the Arctic Circle that connects the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, providing a shortcut from the U.S. East Coast to Asia -- and all the markets therein -- that shaves 40 percent off the distance of the traditional route through the Mediterranean Sea and the Suez Canal."