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It is an unfortunate fact of modern American politics that right wing movements are demonized as racists by their political opponents with a lot of help from the media. The most recent such incident was the claim that black congressmen had been called racist terms and spit on by tea party activists before the ObamaCare vote. As Gateway Pundit meticulously demonstrates the charge was utterly false. Andrew Breitbart , in fact, offered payment for proof: "On Thursday of last week Andrew Breitbart at Big Government offered $10,000 to any of the reported victims for proof of a racial attack. No...

Out on the town town last night to catch the Capitol Steps at the Flynn Theater. Pamela from Seven Days was my "date" and vice-versa. Good to be out and nice to see a lot of old faces. Haven't been to the Flynn in a few years. Pamster and I reminisced about our own earlier appearances on the Flynn Stage: she as a punk rock diva of the early 1980s, et moi, as a variety show actor doing Shakespeare's Henry V in the 1990s. Getting old. Just like Capitol Steps, if I do say so myself. But I hope we're...

Never have the Capitol Steps nailed it so well. . . .Question is, who will wear the helmet ? Bill ? Al ? Or special guest star, the soon to be forgotten Ned Lamont ?

The Capitol Steps, a singing/comedy group composed entirely of Congressional aides, has released its newest song: John Kerry as Flipper...Fipper

Some people say you're erudite and you take money from the right. But others hear a lib'ral bite In everything I sayIt takes guts to oppose a war You're on the record voting for But one thing that I know for sure I could go... either way I've taken stands on both sides now Both pro and con on both somehowJohn, do one thing decisively On election day I'll vote... for me Positions are correctible To make you more electable And no one can detect the bullBecause it's plain to see. A candidate should unify Inspire, and electrify But since...

The Wreck of the Walter Fritz Mondale (To the tune of "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald," naturally)