In using the “I know I am but what about you” defense, Greer reminded us of Springfield’s chief of police, Clancy Wiggum, who once broadcast this warning, which was about as helpful as most of the things Jim Greer says: “This is Papa Bear. Put out an APB for a male suspect, driving a…car of some sort, heading in the direction of, uh, you know, that place that sells chili. Suspect is hatless. Repeat, hatless.”

Martinez has left the building. It’s your ball, Charlie! Mel Martinez has shown more life in the past few days than he has in his five years as Florida’s junior senator. First he voted with eight fellow Republicans to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor for the Supreme Court. Then, like a certain first-term Alaska governor, he [...]

After demonstrating she most emphatically cannot take the heat, a new poll shows most Americans think Sarah Palin should stay in the kitchen. FOX News, of all places, reports the numbers. About a third of Americans think the best job for Palin is homemaker About a third of Americans think the best job for Palin [...]

They’re saying that Pres. Obama could do for beer what he did for Portuguese water dogs. Breathless reporters are already lining up to reveal what beer is served when Obama sits down with Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Cambridge police Sgt. James Crowley and asks, “Can’t we all just get along?” What beer [...]

My, what a difference a year — and actually being in the position instead of just talking out of your ass — makes.

It’s nice to see that I’m not the only one wondering how Sarah Palin can think resigning her office proves she’s fit for a higher one. On twitter, Mother Jones’ David Corn is dishing out some great stuff. David Corn: Palin is quitting her way to the top. Remember all those GOP pundits & commentators [...]

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon – Thurs 11p / 10c Shut Up, Mark Sanford www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Jason Jones in Iran I knew Stewart would have a field day with the Sanford tragedy but this exceeds expectations.

“I just congratulated Al Franken on his victory. I told him it’s the best job he’ll ever have representing Minnesota in the United States Senate. The Supreme Court has spoken, I will respect its decision, and abide by its results.” — former Sen. Norm Coleman (R-Minn.), finally doing the right thing and conceding the 2008 [...]

“I could digress and say that you have the ability to give magnificent gentle kisses, or that I love your tan lines or that I love the curve of your hips, the erotic beauty of you holding yourself (or two magnificent parts of yourself) in the faded glow of the night’s light – but hey, [...]