Shooting Bears At Yellowstone With A 45

In another of the Bush administration’s awesome midnight rule changes, the White House announced Friday that visitors to national parks may now carry concealed loaded weapons. For what purpose, we can’t be sure. But I suppose the threat of moose in Yellowstone and anemones in Acadia justifies the choice (not really).

What has to be the most asinine lift of regulations is true: you can carry concealed weapons into parks like Yosemite and Yellowstone and shoot just about everything but a park ranger.


WTF?!? Why does ANYONE need a concealed weapon in a national park? Does B**h have some arcane knowledge of terrorists lurking behind giant sequoias or throwing bombs in "Old Faithful"? Is THIS what the NRA's been fighting for for years? How idiotic can you get? Or is that: how patronizing can you get? Does an outgoing president need so desperately to deregulate everything, he'll shoot protected deer and grizzly bears to do it?

On behalf of wildlife everywhere: get this guy out before he endangers sparrows and seagulls!

...And a warning: the next time you go to Yosemite and meet a "Sam", make sure his first name is "Yosemite" and not "Son of".

Obama's Got A Secret!

What? An Administration Without Secrets?

That's Un-American!

Uh, actually Obama doesn't seem to have any secrets, at least until January 20th.

(The Washington Independent)

Obama Transition to Release Details of Meetings with Outside Groups

The Associated Press is reporting that the Obama-Biden transition team plans to release details and documents relating to all of the transition’s meetings with outside groups. Citing an internal memo, AP says the policy is effective immediately and will cover the entire time between the Nov. 4 election and the Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama.

The policy does not extend to the administration, though Obama could institute the same requirements once he is president.

...Such a policy after Inauguration Day would represent an unprecedented level of transparency, and would be a welcome change from the days when lawsuits and leaks were the only way to get information from the executive branch about, for example, what interest groups were allowed to formulate the nation’s energy policy.

One of the most "openly secretive" administrations in recent history may come to an (ignominious) end. And with it, the end of some very dubious careers.

Pat Robertson or Rick Warren - Which Is Which?

Just how much influence does a Hawaiian shirt have?

Now everyone knows that Rick Warren wants us to assassinate Iran's President Ahmadinejad and bomb Iran because the Bible says we should. Will that float? Apparently he thinks so. Then again, Pat Robertson was reprimanded and mocked for his comments about Chavez and Sharon. Will Warren recant?

Don't bet on it. After all, he's the hot new preacher in town and he knows it and he's playing it for all it's worth! How will he know when he's gone too far? Don't know. But come the day when Warren starts believing in his own snake oil...

Then again, it was on FOX News, so maybe it didn't count. You watch it:

Mike Wallace Sucks Up To Cheney-B**h Big Time

(From Think Progess - Matt Corley):

Last Monday, at a screening of Ron Howard’s new film “Frost/Nixon,” Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace vociferously defended President Bush against criticism by Howard that Bush has abused the office of the presidency in a way similar to President Richard Nixon.

And then... Wallace attended a party where...viola! Dick Cheney appeared and said to him:

“...thank you so much for defending the president and yes I’m going to be giving you a special exit interview in a couple of weeks”

But didn't B**h abuse his power? Let's mention Valerie Plame and nine fired U.S. attorneys (for which Cheney has been indicted)

They don't call it FAUX News for nothin'

Just a thought.

Rick Warren Wants Us To "Bomb, Bomb, Bomb...Bomb, Bomb Iran"

Oh, and he wants us to assassinate
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad too!

I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christ's heralds to publish this everywhere and to persuade all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends. I say this to those who are present, it meant also for those who are absent. Moreover, Christ commands it!

– Pope Urban II Speech at Clermont starting The Crusades

Holy Pat Robertson!

Remember when John McCain made that feeble joke about bombing Iran? Singing it to the tune of "Barbra Ann". Well, Pastor Rick Warren (he of the best-selling book and the mega church with a skate board park) told Sean Hannity (on Fox, of course) that America should feel free to assassinate Ahmadinejad and bomb Iran.

It wasn't part of a joke.

He didn't sing it, either:

HANNITY: Am I advocating something dark, evil or something righteous [by saying we should kill Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad]?

WARREN: Well, actually, the Bible says that evil cannot be negotiated with. It has to just be stopped. And I believe…

HANNITY: By force?

WARREN: Well, if necessary. In fact, that is the legitimate role of government. The Bible says that God puts government on earth to punish evildoers. Not good-doers. Evildoers.

Warren has shown himself to be nothing more than a Rod Parsley in a Hawaiian shirt.

Christofascist Alert! All Leave Cancelled Until December 26th!

The Defense Of Christmas Has Just Come Upon Us!

(God save us from this arrogant righteousness!)

Michael Reagan - the supercalifragilisticexpealidocious son of President Ronald Reagan (Mary Poppins never DID tell us what that word meant, but I know and I'm not telling!) - is joining forces with Rush Limbaugh and Bill O'Reilly to defend Christmas and leave "Happy Holidays" to the dreaded demonspawn:

(From: Christmas is Not a Holiday -- It's a Birthday, by Michael Reagan, CaglePost.com)

Despite the fact that close to 90 percent of all Americans are Christians -- and that along with Easter, Christmas is one of the two most sacred days in the Christian calendar -- we have allowed a tiny minority among us to turn Christ’s birthday celebration into a secular holiday devoid of any religious significance whatsoever.

...The secular progressives who shrivel at the sound of a “Merry Christmas” greeting have long succeeded in intimidating the world of commerce and government. It’s about time for the 90 percent of Americans who call themselves Christians to do a little intimidation of their own.

The phrase "...who call themselves Christians," is very important to note. CINOS (Christians In Name Only) account for some 24% of the population (they don't go to church! gasp!). And that remaining 10% is the biggest 10% you ever saw! Approximately, (according to the U.S. Census Bureau) it includes: 2 million Buddhists, 1 million Hindus, 2 million Muslims, 1 million Jehovah's witnesses, 3 Million Jews, 100,000 Scientologists (not including Tom Cruise who counts as another 10,000), 100,000 Sikhs, 6 million Mormons (Christians? - still up in the air) and 750,000 Unitarian Universalists. Reagan's "Army" numbers have been inflated to intimidate us (his mortal enemy).

My fellow Christians should join me in pledging never again to shop in any commercial establishment where the clerks greet us with that “Happy Holiday” greeting as an insult to our religious beliefs, just as we must defend the exhibition of the menorah or other Jewish symbols at Hanukkah.

What says Christmas more than "Even though we're in tough economic times, we'll ruin your business and have you sack that lowly clerk for not assuming that we're holier than thou Christians! Ahem, ah, we meant JUDEO-Christians!" Does that stand for people who celebrate Kwanza?

We should never again vote for a candidate who does not recognize the right of Christians to have their sacred religious observances recognized by all levels of government, and who will not vigorously oppose all attempts to take Christ out of Christmas and Christmas out of the calendar.

In other words, "we have political clout - Jerry Falwell said so."

Am I missing the point? Isn't Christmas supposed to be a "season of giving" in the TRUE sense? That would include all of those people who don't believe in the babe-in-a-manger story, but do believe in Peace On Earth, Good Will Toward Men. The last phrase, I assume, means not offending anyone. Yes, that means being PC (double gasp!) which I mean to stand for Polite and Compassionate.

Beware of Michael Reagan* as you would Michael Savage (the one who hates autistic kids). Of course, you could send him a message by telling people not to listen to his radio show. Oh, but that wouldn't be PC.

Oh, and I know of no one who "shrivels" at the sound of "Merry Christmas." Maybe the Grinch, but he was "saved" by all the Whos in Whoville.

Just a thought.

*Mike Reagan, the elder son of the late President Ronald Reagan and chairman of www.reaganaction.com, is heard on more than 200 talk radio stations nationally as part of the Radio America Network. Look for Mike’s newest book, “Twice Adopted” and other info at www.Reagan.com. E-mail comments to Reagan@caglecartoons.com. No kidding. Tell him what you REALLY think of him!

Bush's Legacy Helmed by Rove

Our Legacy Will Go On And On

It seems that B**h is having a hard time re-mapping his wonderful journey through the Presidency, even with Karl Rove at the helm. It seems that the American public has a better sense of direction.

Thank God!