Friday, April 19, 2013

The latest news in humility

Saw this as a little boy, possibly with my grandmother.
I hope Brooks was wearing his helmet when he wrote today's column, because in attempting a rare triple troll somersault, he appears to have landed on his head.
Liberals are furious, but the gun issue will not significantly damage the Republican Party. Sure, it looks bad to oppose background checks, which have overwhelming popular support. Sure, the Republican position will further taint the party’s image in places like the suburbs of Philadelphia and Northern Virginia. Sure, the party looks extreme when it can’t accept a bill sponsored by the conservative Senator Joe Manchin and the very conservative Senator Pat Toomey.
But, let’s face it...
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... if the insurgent right defeats immigration reform, that will be a sign that the party’s self-marginalization will continue. The revolution devours its own.
Siebrand Circus, early 1950s. From The Circus Blog.
Or, in Shorter form:
The good news is, nothing can damage the Republican party. The bad news is, that's because it's already FUBAR.

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