110 Comments

Ted Kennedy should have given up his goddamn seat when he was diagnosed with motherfucking TERMINAL BRAIN CANCER

Expand full comment

Sure. But his replacement still wouldn't have had enough time actually in the seat for legislation to get through both houses. You do know that bills take a very long time to become law, right?

Expand full comment

I concede. I can't stand her but she's the least shitty Speaker in the modern era.

Expand full comment

Mad props to Nancy. Of course she should take grandchildren to bars! That's how kids learn to behave in larger adult society.

As children, my sister and I clocked serious quality time drinking Shirley Temples in my grandmother's corner Happy Tappy, while she enjoyed her restorative Boilermakers. We wouldn't have DREAMED of acting up; the Death Glare would have reduced us to piles of smoldering ash.

Expand full comment

I grew up in Reno. Most of the halfway decent restaurants were inside casinos and had bars. I was drinking Shirleys and virgin daiquiris at 6 (all while coughing through a cloud of cigarette smoke.)

Expand full comment

One of the things I most looked forward to on becoming a parent was the development of Death Glare. My mom or dad could nuke you from orbit with one icy glare over the top corner of their glasses. Imagine my chagrin when both of my kids just laugh when I attempt Death Glare. Sigh.

Expand full comment

Ahh, the sweet, sweet smell of a purity troll...

Expand full comment

Tell it to the millions of Americans who still can't afford health care.

Expand full comment

I misbehaved once in public. Fancy restaurant with linen tablecloths. Prying my father's fork out of my forearm taught me manners for life.

Expand full comment

Nancy's way better looking though.

Expand full comment

The rule is: If you can get to 50 without growing up, you don't have to.

Expand full comment

It's been said that Lucy Lawless is running around here, undercover and stuff

Expand full comment

She calls them her base

Expand full comment

I would have guessed antiderpomeme, what with her and the demons of the night

Expand full comment

Not to thread jack but I was really offended yesterday when Bernie or Busters were crapping on Pelosi saying she sucked and how she hasn't done anything for progressives. I know being zen is better but God Damn I would have gone to violent retribution had I been there to hear them say it.

Expand full comment

Are we going to have to cut back on dick jokes?!?

Expand full comment