I was walking downtown Wednesday night feeling all right when a senator jumps out of his limo and gives me a big old hearty Texas hug. Welp, I’m thinkin, must mean he likes my summaries, yes? He said he likes my hats, my ever-changing hats he said, then wished me well and sped off into the night, nothin more to it than a friendly, unaffected hows-by-you, spoken like a true democrat.
Funny he should say that after I’d just learned the hard way that hats aren’t allowed in the senate gallery. Everything that happens there is symbolic you see, so an usher will appear by your side tootsuite and have you remove that sinister beret, lest the crackers see you turning revolt into style.
So hats are perfectly fine in the House, but there’ll be no turd in the punchbowl while lawmakers conduct the state’s business on the Senate floor, unless you happen to be
The resident jackass of the Texas Senate, judging by his recent antics – has done it again.
Man, big explosion in the Texas Senate today. Big, big explosion.
It’s Official: Patrick is Senate Pariah
Senate Smackdown 2007: why we just LOVE Texas politics!
Did the Internet Explode? Or Was That the Senate?
The Gloves Come off in the Senate. Wow. Wow. Wow.
Here’s the direct link to the amazing 10 minute video.
Priorities, people.
Assisted outpatient treatment reduces asshattery
A tragic consequence for citizens of the United States is that many individuals with untreated mental illnesses get elected to government positions. At any given time, there are more people with untreated severe psychiatric illnesses living on America’s senate floors than are receiving care in hospitals. In New York, when compared to three years prior to participation in the program, 74 percent fewer AOT recipients experienced a chance at being elected as government legislators.
Yeah, I love my blue state. We know to spend huge amounts of tax dollars, but only on the useless social programs.
(by the way, I made sure to click on all of your links ;0)
You’re a magnificent satirist, and I am so happy to get in on your wavelength. I feel really smart right now, don’t ever change.
Nice blog!