Election 2012

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The Daily Sausage – Mitt Romney is a Batman villain, Health Care Repeal XXXIII Edition, a Must Read from Judge Richard Posner, and a Chart about Abortion

Per GI, this article will no longer be referring to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie as either “Sandwiches” or “Governor Sandwiches”, as sandwiches are delicious and nutritious, and Chris Christie is neither of those things. Henceforth, Governor Christie will be referred to as Governor Chris “Hamburgler” Christie, or just “Governor Hamburgler.” Thank you, and welcome to the Daily Sausage. Continue reading

Mitt Romney’s Sour Grapes Response to NAACP Booers

What happens when you come before an organization that is about the advancement of African-Americans, a large percentage of whom voted for the current president, and you disparage him in your speech by using the weird, teabagger-esque colloquialism for the Affordable Health Care Act, and call it “Obamacare?” Yeah, well you get booed. So what’s your response? Diminish the entire group by saying they’re just out looking for a free ride. Continue reading

A White Guy Writing About an Even Whiter Guy Talking to a Bunch of Black People

Today, in what has to be the most ingenious way for Mitt Romney’s campaign director to turn in his notice, Mr. Romney gave a speech to the NAACP. Governor Romney was in Houston today speaking in front of the annual meeting of the NAACP. First, he didn’t rub the stump when he first came out, which pissed a lot of people off. Then, he explained to them that “If you want a president who will make things better in the African-American community, you are looking at him. You take a look.” I haven’t seen video on this segment, but I’m sure the crowd was ecstatic to find a fabulously wealthy white guy who finally gets what the black community is going through. I’m sure the crowd leapt to their feet in thunderous applause and cheers because they truly believe that this man knows more about their plight than a man who is 50% more black than he is. Continue reading

This Week in Assholes

Another week and another crop of assholes. This week our harvest is plentiful. Already this week Baldwin told you about bankers being bad, BizMonkey shared some dickish responses to the health care decision by the Supreme Court, and Lucky explained Cookiegate. However, there are still plenty more reprehensible behavior this week that deserve special mention in our hall of shame. Continue reading