Donald Trump Is The Iraq War
History regularly offers up events that turn out to be litmus tests for political courage, wisdom, and judgment. The last one was the Iraq War. The new one is the candidacy of Donald Trump.
At a Manhattan hedge fund conference this week, “A lot of attendees were scared” and panelists were “herded...off the stage to safer confines” when a group of protesters walked in chanting and waving signs about inequality. Damn—that does sound scary.
Ted Cruz Terrified of Bug
Ted Cruz, the Texas Hair Gel Depository, wants to train the full power of the world’s mightiest military on a lil bug.
Duke University Is a Despicable, Cowardly, Hateful Place
Earlier this week, Duke University announced that it would allow a weekly three-minute long Muslim call to prayer to be broadcast from its campus chapel tower. Now they have reversed that decision, proving that Duke University's primary values are intolerance and fear.
Stop Being Such a Coward, Queen Latifah--Maybe
You might think that right now, Bill Cosby would be an ideal interview subject. With a renewed interest in rape and harassment allegations, thanks in no small part to Hannibal Buress, on top of the fact that the 77-year-old is a complete and utter spectacle, he would be an ideal get for any interviewer worth her…
Despite being an Obama delegate in 2012, Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Alison Grimes has repeatedly refused to answer the question of whether she voted for Barack Obama. Her bravery and forthrightness should fit right in in Washington.
Deserters, Cowardice, and Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl
At present, the debate about Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is an either-or exercise. Is he a Hero? Or a Deserter? As it's put like that, you can see that "deserter" for certain people has precious little relationship to the Uniform Code of Military Justice. It is, for them, another way of saying "coward."
Cowardice As a Political Philosophy
The tenth anniversary of the Iraq War was marked by a procession of mostly liberal pundits solemnly apologizing for supporting the ill-fated invasion in the first place. As the issue of gay marriage goes in front of the Supreme Court, we're treated to the sight of the former president who signed the Defense of…
The Year's Most Insipid Political Gesture
If you buy coffee at a Starbucks in the Washington, DC area today or tomorrow, do not be surprised to find the words "Come Together" scrawled illegibly on your cup. You can blame this on the fact that Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is a tepid showman masquerading as a bold visionary.
Leaked Debate Agreement Shows Both Obama and Romney are Sniveling Cowards
Time's Mark Halperin has made himself useful for once by obtaining, and publishing, a copy of the 21-page memorandum of understanding that the Obama and Romney campaigns negotiated with the Commission on Presidential Debates establishing the rules governing this month's presidential and vice presidential face-offs.…
Listen to Italy's Most Cowardly Captain Refuse to Return to His Sinking Ship
Francesco Schettino, the Italian cruise ship captain who caroused with his passengers before steering his ship dangerously close to shore and then fleeing immediately when it ran aground and capsized, leaving 11 (at last count) to die and thousands to flail in terror, sounds like a real go-getter. Here is a tape of…
Professional Troll Flees Iowa In Fear
University of Iowa professor and pretentious troll-journalist Stephen Bloom recently wrote an article in The Atlantic mocking Iowa as a backward, hick-filled state full of people smoking meth out of corncobs (paraphrasing). Which it is, probably! (Never been there personally, thank god.) But now Stephen Bloom has…
John McCain Freaks Out at Reporters Over DADT Questions
Apparently, John McCain—who helped block a vote to repeal DADT today—doesn't like explaining himself. When The Advocate's Kerry Eleveld and Metro Weekly's Chris Geidner asked McCain questions about the policy this afternoon, he got quite testy. Video inside.
Racist Skinhead Wants Nazi Tattoos Removed Before Serving Prison Sentence
Daniel Cowart, a 21-year-old white supremacist who was convicted of planning to assassinate Barack Obama, has asked a court to alter two Nazi tattoos before he is sent to federal prison. Apparently his personal convictions aren't so strong.
Ghana Player Fakes Injury to Waste Time in USA Game, Crowd Chants "Bullsh*t!"
This is ridiculous. During the second overtime period of today's USA-Ghana World Cup match, a Ghana player "fell," softly and COMPLETELY BY HIMSELF, wouldn't get up (even after the referee insisted), and was carried away ON A GURNEY. Video inside.
Sushi-Buying Senator Runs Away From Television Interview
Bronx Senator Pedro Espada Jr.'s incompetence continues to balloon to cartoonish proportions. This weekend he ran away from a television interview after a journalist asked him a question about the time he tried to hide from her behind a baby.
Jaycee Dugard Found After 18 Years, Thanks To Abductor's Idiocy
Phillip C. Garrido's one sick son of a bitch. He even puts sicko Austrian man Josef Fritzl to shame. For the past 18 years, Garrido spent his time tending to one Jaycee Dugard, whom he brazenly kidnapped back in 1991.
Wall Street Journal Unbelievably Keeping Mark Penn as Columnist
Yesterday we reported that Microtrend-spouting flack Mark Penn's PR firm was using his Wall Street Journal column to drum up PR business. Penn is ethically compromised. But today, the WSJ tells us they're keeping Penn on as a columnist. Cowards.
Yale Press Sides With Religious Fanatics Over Own Author
Yale University Press is publishing a book about the Danish Muhammad cartoon controversy of 2005. But Yale will not publish any images of the cartoons, or Muhammad, because Yale University Press is run by freedom-disregarding accommodationist pussies.
NPR Will Now Hunt Down Bill O'Reilly Like a Dog and MAKE Him Answer Questions
NPR's Tell Me More devoted a panel to the fact that Fox News created, sponsored, hyped, and otherwise bears complete and total responsibility for the tea parties. And Fox wouldn't come on the show!
