Motley Moose – Archive

In 2009, Chris Christie and Bob McDonnell were the beneficiaries of the tea party anger purchased with corporate money, promoted by Fox News and organized by FreedomWorks and the Dick Armey in the Summer of 2009.

Christie of New Jersey and McDonnell of Virginia in November 2009 … Scott Brown of Massachusetts in March 2010 … and then the tea party wave election in November 2010 that appeared to sweep away our country’s common sense and which set up gerrymandered Republican majorities in statehouses across the country.

Today’s polls seem to indicate that we have a good chance to turn the tide in Virginia but not much hope in New Jersey where Gov. Chris Christie (R) appears to be a shoo-in for re-election.  

Interrogatories

We need a major scandal, celebrity or Republican, to fill the cable news hours. What would your favorite scandal look like? (h/t KelleyRN2 for the question)

What is the best dessert of all time?

What was the last foolhardy thing you did? (It doesn’t have to be major.)

What’s the most disgusting thing you’ve ever eaten (even just a taste)?

The Twitter Emitter

I just tried to buy a gun online. Now I know why Republicans think healthcare.gov is slow.

— CJ Werleman (@cjwerleman) November 2, 2013

Me: I’ll have a turkey sandwich. Mold: Hey, what’s up? Me: I’m having a grilled cheese sandwich is what’s up.

— Wil Wheaton (@wilw) November 2, 2013

Look on the bright side: that Rand is a plagiarist makes it unlikely he's the author of dad's racist newsletters. #lemonade

— Dean Barker (@deanbarker) November 2, 2013

And Jesus said: "Love they neighbor, unless they are gay or poor or liberal or a RINO or anyone who disagrees with you. USA! USA!"

— Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) November 2, 2013

Troubling thought. If Obama really is an inept buffoon, what does that make those who keep losing to him? http://t.co/5sswLMssXg

— davidfrum (@davidfrum) November 2, 2013

If LAX shooting is recognized as domestic terror perhaps response will be restrictions on purchases of assault weapons. Ha, I kid! I kid!

— Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) November 3, 2013

The Republican Party will soon collapse under its own white.

— God (@TheTweetOfGod) November 3, 2013

Rand Paul: "People accusing me of plagiarism are hacks and haters, but I'm not scared. The only thing I have to fear is fear itself."

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) November 3, 2013

Never trust an atom. They make up everything.

— Eastwood (@Eagle_Vision) November 3, 2013

#RandPaul: "My initial response to the plagiarism charges would've been stronger, but #Wikipedia crashed while I was writing it."

— Eric Wolfson (@ericwolfson) November 3, 2013

  Good morning Motley Meese! Hope your weekend was lovely.

I post a weekly diary of historical notes, arts & science items, foreign news (often receiving little notice in the US) and whimsical pieces from the outside world that I often feature in “Cheers & Jeers”. For example …..

OLDER-YOUNGER BROTHERS? – Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (from “Modern Family”).

   

OK, you’ve been warned – here is this week’s tomfoolery material that I posted.

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  

From the White House – Weekly Address

In this week’s address, President Obama says that in order to keep growing the economy and creating good jobs, Washington must end its cycle of manufactured crises and self-inflicted wounds. It’s time for both parties to work together to pass a budget that reflects our priorities – making smart cuts in things we don’t need and closing wasteful tax loopholes, while investing in areas that create opportunities for the middle class and our future generations.

  Make sure you let your peeps

  know where to find you!  

Interrogatories

For National Write a Novel Month, have you ever competed in nanowrimo? (See link at bottom of page.) If not, have you ever attempted, completed, or published a novel? Short stories? Fan fiction?

What is the hottest and coldest temperature you ever experienced, and where was it? What’s the biggest storm you ever experienced?

How old were you when you first read on your own?

For Family Stories Month, do you have a collection of good family stories? Do you have any you want to share?

The Twitter Emitter

I like how hospital food is apparently designed to make you a repeat customer .

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 28, 2013

Voter fraud, one problem that America doesn't have, is the only problem the GOP is trying to solve.

— HELL-OL GOP (@LOLGOP) October 28, 2013

Say what you want about McDonald's but they do an amazing job of making Chicken McNuggets taste like chicken.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) October 28, 2013

The French celebrate Halloween by handing out ennui to children.

— OberFacts (@OberFacts) October 31, 2013

Appellate Court reinstates Texas abortion law, though some were suspicious when Perry, Abbott & Dewhurst were judges at the Halloween party.

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) November 1, 2013

Shouldn’t Angry Birds Star Wars have started with Version 4.0?

— ¡socratic! (@socratic) November 1, 2013

Out of candy. Any kid who comes to my door will now receive a free anecdote about the time I met Lou Reed.

— Tim Siedell (@badbanana) November 1, 2013

Trick-or-treaters in Houston backed up at Ted Cruz's house for last 21 hours while he lectures them on the evils of Obamacare.

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) November 1, 2013

Kids in my neighborhood know they get no candy unless they lead.

— Ron Fournier (@ron_fournier) October 31, 2013

Cory Booker sworn in to the Senate today, which means Newark firefighters will have to do their jobs instead of letting him save everyone.

— Top Conservative Cat (@TeaPartyCat) November 1, 2013

Good morning, Moosekind. TGIF!

At least I’m posting from Friday morning. To prevent a temporal anomaly, any of you who are reading from late Thursday night please close the diary and return when your time zone catches up. Because temporal anomalys are bad. Very very bad. Just trust me on this – do NOT mess with the space time continuum. Or perhaps I just need some caffeine.