When Bibi Came to Town

When Bibi Came to Town

When Benjamin Netanyahu looked out over the joint session of Congress that had assembled to hear him speak on March 3, the Israeli prime minister almost caught a glimpse of something unusual: empty seats. That would’ve been a rarity in Washington, where...
John Boehner’s Kabuki Dance

John Boehner’s Kabuki Dance

If John Boehner is so worried about the president’s executive orders, why didn’t he sue George W. Bush? What a hoot to see House Speaker John Boehner up on his hind legs, braying like a goofy mule as he declares that by golly he’s filing a lawsuit...
Impeachment? Who Said Anything about Impeachment?

Impeachment? Who Said Anything about Impeachment?

Surely you thought that partisan posturing by far-right Congress critters couldn’t get any nuttier. But here comes the GOP’s claim that all the talk about impeaching President Barack Obama is being led by…Barack Obama! Having discovered that the larger...
Boehner’s Joke’s on Us

Boehner’s Joke’s on Us

Said Boehner, “What the Hell is this, a joke?” Said Obama, “Oh no, not again with this bloke.” The ACA sign-up deadline’s extended To benefit millions as it was intended. The website snafu caused such delays, “We need the...
Boehner’s Joke’s on Us

Bulwark of Ignorance

The other day, House Speaker John Boehner accused Barack Obama of being mean to the Republican Party. Our president, he said, was trying to “annihilate” the party and “shove us into the dustbin of history.” Would that it were so. If ever a...