Tag Archives: Mitt Romney

The Truth Hurts: Akin, Oedipus & Honor

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Tom Gualtieri

In which Tom Gualtieri laments the loss of honor in the GOP. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged abortion, Andrew Breitbart, Anthony Weiner, Barack Obama, birther, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Huma Abedin, Jon Stewart, Michele Bachmann, Mitt Romney, Oedipus, rape, Sophocles, Stacey Campfield, Steve King, Susan B. Anthony, Todd Akin, vagina | 8 Comments

Mitt Romney Translated Into English: Paul Ryan Edition

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Sean Beaudoin

Sean Beaudoin takes direct quotes from Ol’ Salt n’ Pepper, breaks them down into easily understood component parts, and thereby reveals their intent, subtext, and Latter Day gigolo heart. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Arnold, Barack Obama, Dana Plato, George Romney, Hitler, Mitt Romney, Ol' Salt n' Pepper, Silvio Berlusconi, Spicoli, The Angel Moroni, Willis | 4 Comments

Who Is John Galt, and Why Does Paul Ryan Think He’s So Wonderful?

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Greg Olear

Greg Olear on Ayn Rand, Paul Ryan, and Mitt Romney’s fatal error. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, The Arts | Tagged Ayn Rand, fucking morons, Gary Gygax, GOP, Harper Lee, Harry Potter, Mitt Romney, Paul Ryan, VP | 17 Comments

Corporations ARE People. Mitt is Proof.

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Greg Olear

Greg Olear has another take on Mitt Romney’s famous line, my friend. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Ann Romney, birthers, business as usual, Corporations are people, Mitt Romney, Obama, robots | 8 Comments

Romdacity

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Elissa Schappell

The Church of Latter-Day Saints has posthumously baptized millions of “gentiles,” including Anne Frank, Albert Einstein, Adolph Hitler, and Barack Obama’s mother. Elissa Schappell would like someone to grill Mitt Romney on this. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Adolph Hitler, Albert Einstein, Ann Romney, Anne Frank, creepy offensive religious practices, Latter-Day Saints, LDS, Mitt Romney, Mormons, posthumous baptism, Romney in London | Leave a comment

Gotham VS. Mercury. The presidential campaign’s real issues.

Posted on July 21, 2012 by David Rainbird

David Rainbird analyzes the type (and typefaces) of Romney and Obama and wants to know: why is Mitt cribbing from Obama’s style sheet? Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged Barack Obama, Esquire, Gotham, GQ, Jonathan Hoefler, Mercury, Mitt Romney, Skulduggery, Tobias Frere-Jones, Typography, Whitney | 2 Comments

Social Conservatives: Impeding Progress Since 1776

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Greg Olear

“On every major issue in the annals of this country, the social conservatives have been in the wrong,” writes Greg Olear. “Every issue, every time.” Continue reading →

Posted in Politics | Tagged civil rights, Mitt Romney, Mudsill speech, Newt Gingrich, revolution, slavery, social conservatives, suffrage | 3 Comments