More Afternoon Delights

Orly Taitz, the Queen of the Birthers, is trying to get her birther suit attached to the case being brought by the Republican attorney-generals against the healthcare bill. We wish her the best of luck.

The teabaggers are going to hold their own 'Woodstock" with Sarah Palin in Spotlight, Nevada, the hometown of Harry Reid. There is no word yet whether they're going to visit John Ensign's hometown or his mistress.

100 Christians led by Jim Wallis and Charles Colson have signed a "civility covenant" to try and bring the political debate down to earth.

Tom Coburn again attempts greatness. Through his efforts, the Senate managed to end its session for the break by denying an extension of unemployment benefits. Coburn wins the Jim Bunning award.

Oklahoma has saved us. The legislature passed a law prohibiting the recognition of sharia law or any other international law in the state.

Alan Grayson asked Eric Cantor to resign from office, claiming he is responsible for whipping up the fear and the threats of violence. Apparently, the 5-year old son of Congressman Grayson was threatened.

Kentucky doesn't want to remove its "Hell is Real" billboard across from an adult book and film store. Because a judge has ruled this is a form of advertisement, Jim Bunning's state may lose $43 million in federal highway funds.

The fallout of the Dave Frum firing continues. Apparently, the donors to AEI cut off funding for his position. Bruce Barlett, a former Reagan official and George W. Bush economist, said that adherence to conservative principles is no longer important but that the GOP demands "absolute subservience". Barlett should know because he had been fired for writing a book critical of George W. from a conservative perspective. Charles Murray, who claims to have been a long-time friend with the Frums, publically declared today their friendship dead saying that what Frum did was "unforgiveable". What he did was being critical of the tactical choices made by Republicans-- nothing else.

One whopper that will escape notice today was Karl Rove appearing on CNN to say he opposed Cheney being made the vice presidential nominee to George W. Bush. While he may have made the arguments against as required of an adviser going through a list of names, it was Rove who brought around the evangelical vote because Cheney was the one who could guarantee it. Certainly, Karl knew this all along.

Steve Colbert had the Jesuit who criticized Glenn Beck on his show. Colbert joked him on and then said what if Glenn Beck were made Pope. The Jesuit didn't miss a beat,"Then I would take Mr. Beck's advice and leave the church." On the same show, Mary Matalin appeared, sporting a huge Cross, which got Colbert's attention. He started in on the social gospel and Mary said that Jesus said that if you don't work, you don't eat. Colbert objected saying that Jesus said,"become a fisher of men" , which isn't the same thing. And so it goes.

The Department of Justice released its report that the United States has convicted 403 people of terrorism since 2001. So far, none have escaped custody to terrorize innocent Americans.

Senator Dodd reports that bank reform will be up the second week of April. We already know progressives' objections to the bill but we haven't heard a peep from the right.

Coining a nice phrase: McVeigh Republicans.