Justice Rectified

Justice may not be blind or doled out evenly, as Judge James Cawthon was also the magistrate who let McGee off ridiculously lightly for his DUI conviction, but at least there was some rectification in this case when Cawthon exceeded another slight wrap-on-the-wrist plea agreement entered into by Ada County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. McGee has still gotten off too lightly but c'est la vie. Remind me to vote for Cawthon next time he's up for re-election.

Mitt's Tax Sheltering

There are various speculations as to the reason(s) for MItt's refusal to release his prior tax returns - from perhaps legal (but morally reprehensible) tax evasion, to drawing attention to the whole Mormon thing he's successfully avoided thus far (since his cult church tithing will appear on his returns) to not only morally reprehensible but also illegal mechanisms for hiding income from taxation. I, however, would posit an additional possibility which still involves sheltering his income but from the MoMo Church rather than from the IRS.

We can quibble about whether or not church tithing should be allowed as a charitable contribution deduction  (not a chance in hell [or whatever planet bad mormons go to when the die] in my opinion) but is Mittens really contributing a full 10% or only 10% of that which he is reporting to the IRS? Or, perhaps regardless of how you calculate it - he's giving nowhere near 10%.  Perhaps Mitt isn't quite the good MoMo he's perceived to be - it's one thing to cheat the Feds (and consequently the American citizenry at large) but to cheat Joe (seriously, Joe Smith? how fuckin' creative), the cult church and all of those little white-shirted, black-tied proselytizers and their families ... quite another matter.

A Fair Comparison?

Paul Ryan versus Sarah Palin .... is that a fair comparison? Tina Dupay thinks there's a more apt comparison. I have to say, I agree.

An Apology Is Required

It is clear that with Hilary Rosen's comment (and the ensuing kerfuffle) regarding Ann Romney never having worked a day in her life that an apology is due.

While due, it's doubtless not forthcoming so let me just say that on behalf of Ann and MItt Romney I apologize for their being completely obtuse, entitled assholes who deliberately misconstrued Ms. Rosen's commentary, that pointed out (correctly) that Ann might not be the best conduit by which MItt might come to understand the needs, desires and worries of the average American housewife/mother, for purely political purpose. You're welcome. Two finer assholes would be hard to find.

Palatability

Is there enough money in the universe to make Mitt Romney palatable?

Romney's Bet

No, not the fact that he's betting on Repugnicans who otherwise can't stand him to fall in line once he's the nominee but the $10,000 bet he challenged Perry to in the Iowa debate last night.

The bet illustrates two points: 1) Romney's an ass (okay, we already knew that) and 2) Rick Perry's not exactly Mr. Fast on His Feet (okay - we knew that too). Never mind that the bet was challenging a lame point in the first place, Rick Perry could have significantly increased his appeal among the Tea Party Ignorati had he responded ... What? Only $10,000 that's less than pocket change to you Mitt- why not make it $10 million .. must not be very sure of yourself - eh?

Shocked

I don't know about you but I'm shocked I tell you. Shouldn't the headline read something like Self-denial Overcome, Mehlman Realizes What Most Everyone Else Knew All Along -that he's the not-so-rare species of hyprocritical, gay, Republican and, of course ... an ass.