Right Wing Nutjobs
Music Video: Jasiri X – Republican Woman… Stay Away From Me
I missed this one when it was sent to me at the end of October right before the midterm elections but it was too funny not to post still anyway even if it’s not quite as timely any more. Here’s Jasiri X on the inspiration behind the video and song:
“The inspiration for this song came while attending Ignite 2010, a conference hosted by VIBE and The League of Young Voters in Atlanta on the eve of the BET Hip-Hop Awards. The purpose of the event was to bring together Bloggers, Artists and Community Activists to see what could be done to positively impact the mid term elections.
Being in the same room with so many creative and passionate people caused me to contemplate what type of video we could do to encourage people to take part. As usual the antics of the Tea Party/Republican candidates made it almost too easy to make fun of, and because they have so many high profile, although comical women candidates, we thought “Republican Woman” would definitely get the point across.
As soon as I touched down from the ATL, I called Cynik Lethal to flip the track, he called in Lindsay Pavlick to play Ms. Palin and Paradise the Architech put it all together. Special thanks goes out to Shadow/Ava Lounge and the Waffle Shop for allowing us to film and Ya Momz House Studio where we recorded the song.”
Hit the jump for an mp3 download and the lyrics “Republican Woman… Stay Away From Me”.
Video of Hockey Commentator Don Cherry Attacking ‘Pinko’ Left Wing ‘Kooks’ and Media at Rob Ford’s Inauguration
For the uninitiated (i.e. all non-Canadians and non-hockey fans), Don Cherry is a TV personality and Hockey Night in Canada color commentator who’s kind of national institution up here, known both for his loud suits and his loud advocacy of full-contact, violent hockey (at all levels, from little kids on up) as embodied in his Rock ‘Em, Sock ‘Em Hockey and Hard-Hitting Hockey video series.
Earlier this week he caused an uproar at the inauguration of newly-elected Tea Party-esque mayor, Rob Ford by attacking the Toronto media and liberal populace, repeatedly calling them ‘pinkos’ and ‘kooks.’ Of course, reaction was swift….
– Cherry’s comments spur city council pink brigade. [Toronto Star]
– Star Op-ed: New low in public discourse. [Toronto Star]
Read more about it here.
Video: Tea Party Politicians Rand Paul & Jim DeMint Vague on How to Cut the Federal Budget
I really want to see how they think they can pull this off. They’re like Rob Ford, the Toronto mayoral election winner – they think cutting government employee rolls and wages is enough to put a dent in the government debts levels. And BTW: for all his talk about a broken (and broke) city in Toronto, the municipal government here actually ran a surplus this year!
[via HuffPost]
Rep. John Boehner: The American People Have ‘Sent an Unmistakable Message’
All evidence to the contrary, ‘unmistakable message’ my ass, Mr. Boehner! I’m sick over this though! After catching a bit of Rand Paul’s smug victory speech on CNN last night, I couldn’t bear to watch any more of the election results. Depressing….
Bloomberg Businessweek on Why Business Doesn’t Trust the Tea Party
“The Tea Party’s small-government slogans may be appealing, but its policies could throw the U.S. economy into chaos.” To read the entire article, CLICK HERE.