Maybe I am a fool…
Nothing like Jon Stewart’s reporting to shatter one’s fantasies of political la-la-land. These segments highlight my foolishness in writing the earlier posts, and expose much of the hypocrisy of exclusionary politicians and regressive policies at this last week’s RNC convention – plus they are damn funny!
On the Stark Differences between McCain and Bush:
(make sure to watch between minute 4:20 and 6:10)
On McCain’s Transformation:
On Small Town Values:
Sarah Palin and Friends:
On Bristol’s Choice:
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