Where's George P. Bush?

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Sunday December 17, 2006 · 12:15 PM PST

2006/12/17 · 12:15

Do you remember George P. Bush? He was the star of the Bush campaign in 2000. He was young, charismatic, handsome, and, as the son of Jeb Bush and Columba Gallo, is half hispanic to boot. George P. was a perfect storm of sorts for the GOP. He could symbolize the hope of both the perpetually growing hispanic population and the WASP-y political dynasty. He was everywhere in 2000; you couldn't escape him. Everyone expected Goerge P. to become a prominent figure and the new face and eventual heir of the Bush dynasty.

The heir to the throne kept his beaming face in view for the first couple of years of his uncle's Presidency. But over the next few years, George P. Bush abruptly disappeared from the public eye. I remember being surprised when he gave a speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention. I had forgotten that he even existed. In two short years, he had gone from the hope of America to somebody that even I, a budding political activist (I was protesting with the DNC at the time) had forgotten existed. How did George P. so rapidly and so successfully disappear from the public sphere. More importantly, why?

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Tuesday October 17, 2006 · 9:25 PM PDT

2006/10/17 · 21:25

Somewhere deep within the sick, twisted soul of Rick Santorum beats the heart of a Swarthmore student. No, he doesn't suddenly want to kick Coke, nor does he plan to dress in drag for the annual Sager party, nor does he believe that gay people are humans. Rick Santorum, my friends, is a LotR geek. He apparently blames Dark Lord Sauron for 9/11. Yes, you read that right. No, this isn't one of my trademark satire pieces. Yes, you may read the article:

Embattled U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum said America has avoided a second terrorist attack for five years because the "Eye of Mordor" has been drawn to Iraq instead.

"As the hobbits are going up Mount Doom, the Eye of Mordor is being drawn somewhere else," Santorum said, describing the tool the evil Lord Sauron used in search of the magical ring that would consolidate his power over Middle-earth.

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Wednesday October 04, 2006 · 5:00 PM PDT

2006/10/04 · 17:00

The Good News: Joe Sestak, against all odds, has outraised Curt Weldon for the second straight quarter. The Delco Times reports:

Joseph Sestak raised more money than U.S. Rep. Curt Weldon for the second consecutive quarter as donors pumped approximately $2.1 million into the 7th District between July and September, according to preliminary figures released by the campaigns ahead of the Oct. 15 filing deadline. Weldon will report having raised $912,000 over the past three months, compared to Sestak's $1.14 million, the campaigns said Tuesday.

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Tuesday September 26, 2006 · 5:28 PM PDT

2006/09/26 · 17:28

According to the Washington Post, Universal, the syndicator of the brilliant daily comic strip "The Boondocks," has announced that the strip is going on indefinite hiatus. The strip has been on hiatus since late March when creator Aaron McGruder, suffering from the fatigue, announced he was taking a six-month break. The strip was to resume in October, but McGruder reportedly has decided that he doesn't want the grind of a daily strip. The Boondocks television program will continue as planned.

If this does spell the permanent end of "The Boondocks," today is a very sad day. "The Boondocks" was consistently the funniest, smartest and most relevant cartoon in the comics section (sorry, "Doonesbury" fans). In terms of satire, it went where few in any medium dared. I'll continue to eulogize Huey and Riley after the jump, but first I want to show my favorite strip. It was written mere weeks after 9/11, when political humor was still strictly taboo. Naturally, it was banned from every single newspaper in the counrty. Here's what you missed:

Goodbye, Huey

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Thursday September 21, 2006 · 10:17 PM PDT

2006/09/21 · 22:17

The Pentagon today released a report refuting the claims that a secret military program called 'Able Danger' could have prevented the terror attacks of 9/11. Able Danger was the brainchild of PA-07's Congressman in the crosshairs, Curt Weldon. The claim that 'Able Danger' could have prevented 9/11 is a crock. Even Weldon himself, who once claimed that Able Danger identified hijacker Mohammed Atta 13 times before 9/11, now admits that he's not even sure that Atta was identified once, much less 13 times.

Too bad for Crazy Curt. It must suck to have the most important work of your political career shot down in flames like that. This report is definately not good for the Weldon campaign. When voters compare Weldon's failed military `work,' which has now been proven to be a crock, with Sestak's years of service at the highest level of the Navy, it should be clear which man will really be strong on homeland security. Hint: it won't be the man who wants to personally dig up WMD in Iraq. Read More

The Death of Early Admission

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Wednesday September 13, 2006 · 1:28 PM PDT

2006/09/13 · 13:28

I'm taking a break from discussing divisive partisan issues to discuss something that almost everybody should be happy about. This week, Harvard University, in a very bold move, announced that starting with the Freshman class entering in 2008, the school will no longer offer an early admissions program. Apart from helping to quell the ridiculous level of college hysteria, this move by Harvard should help aleviate some of the inequality plaguing the admissions process.

The problem with early decision is that it is a process specifically for those who don't have to worry about how they are going to pay for college. It gives an advantage to people who do not need financial aid. Once a school accepts you through early decision (Harvard's old policy and Yale's policy is non-binding early action, so they are exceptions), you are stuck with the financial aid package that they give you. For many people, this is not an option. Many people need to be able to weigh various financial aid offers from various schools in order to make a decision that works for them financially. Read More

PA-07: Crazy Curt Weldon's Self-Destruction Continues

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Thursday September 07, 2006 · 8:30 PM PDT

2006/09/07 · 20:30

This breaking news from "The Hill" about Curt Weldon:

The second-ranking Republican on the House Armed Services Committee, who is a strong supporter of the U.S. military mission in Iraq, has drafted a resolution that would give military commanders -- instead of President Bush or Secretary of Defense Don Rumsfeld -- decision-making authority over when American troops should return home.

We know that Curt Weldon is crazy. We know that he wants to personally dig up the WMD in Iraq, that he helped coronate cult leader Sun Myung Moon as the Messiah. We know that he thinks the CIA is out to get him. Now we can add to the list that Weldon has apparently neither read the Constitution nor ever attended a fourth grade American history class. Civillian control of the military is one of the main pillars of our society. The President is Commander in Chief, and needs to be held accountable by the people. Letting generals call all the shots is what happens in banana republics, not The Leader of the Free World(tm). Curt Weldon has completely missed the point of America.
See more thoughts and Sestak's response after the jump. Read More

So THIS is How You Motivate College Students

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Wednesday September 06, 2006 · 11:46 AM PDT

2006/09/06 · 11:46

For all of the rhetoric about college students not getting off their asses to get motivated about anything, we forgot about the methods that don't require college students to get off of their asses at all. As all you college students know by now, the student Mecca Facebook.com has added an unweildy, ugly, creepy new feature called the "Facebook News Feed." Bascially, the Feed makes it so that everybody who looks at your page able to immediately see everything that you've updated on your page or anybody that you have spoken to through Facebook. Facebook was rather creepy and stalkerish before, and this new feature crosses the line.

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Rejected From Prom, Lieberman Vows to Form Own Party

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Wednesday August 23, 2006 · 6:02 PM PDT

2006/08/23 · 18:02

Many people were stunned by Joe Lieberman's loss in the Connecticut Democratic primary, and by his subsequent run as an independent. However, as this newspaper article that my "sources" dug up from Lieberman's high school newspaper proves, the Joementum has always moved to the beat of a different drum. History has a way of repeating itself, even when you're a US Senator. Don't believe me? Check out the article below:

Stamford High School Press
May 20, 1960

Rejected at Prom, President Lieberman Vows to Form Own Party

Stamford, Connecticut -- Joseph Lieberman, President of the senior class here at Stamford High, has pledged to create his own party. Lieberman's vow comes a day after the deadline to buy tickets for prom came and went, and Lieberman found himself dateless. Said Lieberman in his post-rejection statement, "For the sake of our class, our school and my pride, I cannot and will not let that result stand." Lieberman vowed to create his own party on the same night as the prom which reflects "real Stamford High values." Read More

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Where's George P. Bush?

PA-Sen: Santorum Appeals to Nerd Vote, Blames Sauron for 9/11 (Seriously)

PA-07: Of Dollar Signs and Yard Signs

Goodbye to The Boondocks, Progressive Crusader

Bad News for Weldon: Pentagon Refutes Able Danger

The Death of Early Admission

PA-07: Crazy Curt Weldon's Self-Destruction Continues

So THIS is How You Motivate College Students

Rejected From Prom, Lieberman Vows to Form Own Party