Category Archives: Politics

Bye-Kus for Sestak and Bullock

by James J Heaney Posted on 3 December 2019

A 2020 guest series, inspired by James Taranto. Today’s bye-kus brought to you by an anonymous donor. Two for one today! A Cyber Monday special! Goodbye Joe and Steve! A Bye-Ku for Joe Sestak Joe for President! No idea who you are Too … Continue reading →

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A Bye-Ku for Tim Ryan

by James J Heaney Posted on 24 October 2019

A 2020 guest series by Anne Maloney, inspired by James Taranto. A Bye-Ku for Tim Ryan Back to Quiet Time And pursuit of Mindfulness But, really: Tim Who?

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A Bye-Ku for Kirsten Gillibrand

by James J Heaney Posted on 29 August 2019

A 2020 guest series by Anne Maloney, inspired by James Taranto. This one’s a bit late, but that’s my fault, not Dr. Maloney’s. Ahem. A Bye-Ku for Kirsten Gillibrand Back to the Senate White House not the reward for Shaming Al Franken.

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Quick Check-In on Trump’s Approval Rating

by James J Heaney Posted on 19 August 2019

Trump’s current approval rating is pretty similar to the approval rating for both Obama and Reagan at this point in their respective presidencies. (Trump 43%, Obama 45%, Reagan 43%.) Reagan’s recovered sharply over the course of the election year, and … Continue reading →

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2020 Presidential Candidates, RANKED by How COOL/CHIC/FETCH You are for Having a BUMPER STICKER Supporting That Candidate in Saint Paul, MN

by James J Heaney Posted on 9 July 2019

This is the 2020 sequel to Unflattering Assessments of 2016 Presidential Candidates. I realized today that I need to get these in before candidates start dropping out like flies. I admit I am not as mean this year, but only because I … Continue reading →

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