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So the Supreme Leader says to the U.S. Health Insurance Industry....

By way of The Political Carnival's Cartoon of the Day...

Mike Luckovich, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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I think I had a dream like this lately

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From Daryl Cagle's Political Cartoon Index,
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They see weakness! Everybody duck!!!!!!!

Seeing how the other half lives

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Puff The Magic Dragon makes a come back - Co-Author of the song, Peter Yarrow doesn't like it one bit

I have not blogged about the 'satirical' (as the some conservatives refer to it) song that has been going around within the Republican party, as well as fodder for blogs on both sides of the political spectrum, the lyrics of which are to the tune of 'Puff The Magic Dragon'.

Well, until now I haven't.

The song 'Puff' which was made famous by folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, was co-authored by Peter Yarrow, a member of the singing group. Yarrow responds on The Huffington Post.

The sending of a Christmas greeting by Chip Saltsman to the members of the Republican National Committee that includes a recording of the so-called parody, "Barack the Magic Negro" is not only offensive, it is shocking and saddening in the extreme. It flies in the face of America's deeply held hope for a new era in which common ground and mutual respect characterize the exchanges between our national leaders.

I and my co-writer of "Puff," Lenny Lipton, have been eagerly awaiting an end to the mean-spiritedness, outright disrespect and bigotry that was commonplace prior to this last presidential election. What might have been wearily accepted as "the way it was" in the campaign, is now unacceptable. Obama is not a candidate. He is the President-Elect, and this song insults the office of the Presidency, the people who voted for him, as well as those who did not -- and taking a children's song and twisting it in such vulgar, mean-spirited way, is a slur to our entire country and our common agreement to move beyond racism.

It is almost unimaginable to me that Chip Saltzman who sent the CD, would seriously be considered for the top post of the Republican National Committee. Puff, himself, if asked, would certainly agree. source: The Huffington Post

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The sending of a Christmas greeting by Chip Saltsman to the members of the Republican National Committee that includes a recording of the so-called parody, "Barack the Magic Negro" is not only offensi...

The sending of a Christmas greeting by Chip Saltsman to the members of the Republican National Committee that includes a recording of the so-called parody, "Barack the Magic Negro" is not only offensi...

And that's all I have to say about that.

The End.

Well, except for please enjoy this classic old favorite from my childhood.

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Better Late Than Never: Mother Jones - A Corruption Carol

I know, I know. It's the day after Christmas and we're done with satirical and/or mocking political Christmas videos. Sorry, but no, not yet.

Cartoon by Mark Fiore | December 19, 2008

Mark Fiore is an editorial cartoonist and animator whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Examiner, and dozens of other publications. He is an active member of the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists, and has a web site featuring his work. source: Mother Jones

Randy Newman's 'Political Science (Let's Drop the Big One)

I'm posting this one even though it's not really new, just sews I can remember what I'm doing here.

Yeah, I'm having fun, being creative, expressing myself to get it out of my system, maybe annoying other people from time to time (bonus), and if I'm lucky, giving somebody or other a chuckle now and then and a bit of information.

This song helps me to remember that I'm here mostly because I don't like what's been done in my name. I want change and I want the kind I can believe in.

I'm still hopeful.