Friday, August 28, 2015

Did He Mention He's Very Rich?

Chrump Change

On The Camp Pain Trail
August 28, 2015
I’ve been trying to keep my cool, but The Chrump continues to assault and insult everything beyond the perimeter of that hairloaf atop his pulsating skull. If you’ve been watching, and for your sake I hope you haven’t, you’ll notice that he no longer allows his hairloaf out in public. Since it has a mind of its own (unlike the host beneath it) Chrump developed the hat-look. Just as Rick Perry’s glasses-look, which he hoped would fool people into thinking he was smarter than when they last saw him, The Chrump donned a baseball type cap for two reasons: 1) Like Perry’s new façade, Chrump’s would have us believe he has something in common with actual people, that he is a down-to-earth guy who wears baseball hats and knows what’s good for America and 2) That thing on his head reacts very badly to the outdoors. It has less self control than its host. And it’s a danger to him (I’m okay with that) and the general public. One ill-timed stiff wind in the wrong direction and say good-bye to your children, pets, small cars and who-knows-what-else that might get swept up in its orange-y tentacles.
Hair today, goon tomorrow

Despite what people with IQs think, Chrump is racking up some key endorsements. He’s already bagged Ann Coulter and (Korea’s own hair apparent) Kim Jong-un’s BFF Dennis Rodman. Canada’s favorite Cuban son, Ted Cruz can’t stop drooling over him. And that’s not all. America's most popular neo-Nazi website, the Daily Stormer, has officially announced its support and, as if that’s not good enough, he’s won over famed white supremacist and former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke who described the Republican’t frontrunner as untrustworthy, but the "best of the lot," adding, “I’ve said from the beginning I think his campaign is good in the sense that it’s bringing these issues to a discussion which we have to have in America." Duke also noted that Chrump “has really said some incredibly great things recently. So whatever his motivation, I don’t give a damn. I really like the fact that he’s speaking out on this greatest immediate threat to the American people.”
And just what are some of those incredibly great things Chrump has been saying? Mexicans are criminals and rapists? That seems pretty great. How about when he said more really great things about Mexicans like, "These are tough dudes. If I'm elected, they're going to be out of here day one. We're going to get them the hell out of our country. They're going to be out so fast your head will spin." Just keeps getting better. I’ll bet the former Grand Whiz thought Chrump tweeting, “Jeb Bush is crazy, who cares that he speaks Mexican, this is America, English !!" was really great too. When Chrump was asked what he thought about such incredibly great Americans like the KKK and Nazis supporting him he grunted, “Everybody likes me.” Au contraire mon frère, you can put me in the against column. To his credit Chrump, at great political risk, stated for the record, “I’m not a fan of Hitler.” Who knew?
One of many Chrump piñatas on everyone’s shopping list

Chrump, the preposterous, prevaricating, petulant, prima-Donald who would likely name the country after himself if given half a chance, is practically guaranteeing a Democrat in the White House as he inflicts his uncontrollable ego on the national political scene. He is drawing the worst of the worst out from under rocks better left un-turned-over. Chrump will never climb above 50% of Republican’t voters. Just as he is not willing to promise to support some other nominee, no one else (other than Cruz who invited Chrump to join him in an upcoming rally to bomb Iran) would support him should he win the primary. His numbers are only high because there are so many other knuckleheads running. That and the fact that Republican’ts think this is just a reality show and can’t wait to cast their vote for the next American Idiot Idle.

Most of Chrump’s ideas are illegal and hateful and completely lacking in substance. Though most of the time he’s just lying or talking to hear his own voice. Like when he whines about how Fux News, who kissed his ass until their lips chapped, until they dared ask him provocative questions during the first debate, treats him so badly, “I won in every single poll of the debate, I won. I won from Drudge. I won in Time magazine. I won all the -- everybody thought I won the debate. But I certainly had the worst questions, the most unfair questions. And, you know, I like Fox. I like it, but, no, I think they treat me very poorly.” Like when he told us China is kicking America’s ass just before their economy tanked and caused a not-so-minor earthquake on Wall Street, to which Chrump boasted he told us so. What the chrump? Disgusting Donald just wants to be stroked. But, keep your hands away from that thing on top of his head if you know what’s good for you.
The Chrump From the Black Lagoon

Another Bush Makes Words Happen
Trying desperately not to be out-dumbed, J.E.B. threw his hate in the ring:
J.E.B.: Greater enforcement so that you don’t have these “anchor babies,” as they’re described, coming into the country.
Reporter: Do you think the term “anchor baby” is offensive?
J.E.B. - the smart Bush, whatever that means

J.E.B.: No, no...I...if there’s another term I can come up with, I’m happy to hear it...Here’s the deal, what I said was it’s commonly referred to that, that’s what I said, I didn’t use it as my own language." He may have added, “That was not my mouth I was using when I said that, it.” I made up the last little bit, but what the hell difference does it really make at this point?
I. Mangrey. Paying dearly for paying attention.

Friday, August 7, 2015

You Didn't Miss Anything

Fux News/Republican'ts Hoist First Debate For 2016

Mouths were opened. Sounds came out. No one died. Yada, yada, yada.

I. Mangrey reporting. 

Thursday, August 6, 2015

Jon, Dick and I

It Didn’t Have To End Like This

August 6, 2015
Dear Jon:
How could you? I’ve been loyal, faithful, obsessed and often life-savingly amused lo these many years. I invited you into my home, onto my computers, and recently my phone. And now you’re just up and leaving? I know you warned me it was coming. And suddenly I was supposed to take you seriously? And now it’s really happening. I can’t believe you weren’t lying to me. Have you no sense of decency, sir?

The face that lanced a thousand shits

I haven’t felt like this since Al Franken left Air America radio. At least Al became a senator. Now, just like so many you have ridiculed all these years, you would have me believe that you want to spend more time with your family? Do they even know about this? Is this really in their best interest? It seems very selfish of you to care for yourself when so many have come to depend on you for so much for so long. Where the hell am I supposed to get my newsmusement from now? Fux News? Trevor Noah? I’m keeping my fingers crossed on that one. I am on the rebound after all. But as Rick Perry told us during his 2016 presidential run announcement, “There is nothing wrong in America today that a change in leadership can’t make happen.” So I do have some hope.


I understand we all must learn to deal with loss in our own way. Right now I am very close to emerging from the fetal position. Of course now that you will no longer be bringing me all the news that gives me fits, my life could take a serious (okay, not likely serious, but unpredictable) turn. Anything could happen. I might just begin stalking you. What else is left for me at this point? Lucky for you I’m very lazy and don’t like to leave my house. I will say that you have been one of our great inspirations here at Paying Attention. Maybe that will buy you some time and sympathy.

Jon and The Fetid Bush

I will try not to un-love you for leaving us alone with The Chrump. At least you saw me through all the fetid Bush years, and that was no easy task. And you did it beautifully. Zie Gezunt.


I. Mangrey reporting.
Now here it is, your moment of Zen…
 




And now for something completely different...

 
Holiday Greetings From Everyone at Paying Attention
One Less Dick Never Hurt Anyone 
O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”
August 7, 2015
Hello loyal readers, I. Mangrey doesn't work on weekdays so once again it's up to me, the managing editor here at Paying Attention, to keep the Resignation Day(s) tradition alive this year. As most of you are probably unaware, today is Erev Resignation Day(s) (or Resignation Day(s) Eve, depending on how you roll). On the evening of August 8, 1974, crook, felon, anti-Semite, Liberal-hating, secret-bomber, paranoiac, all-around uncommitted mental patient and then-president Richard M. Nixon, resigned after serving half of his second term in the People's House in order to avoid a term in the Big House. If this was Sarah Palin’s inspiration for serving only one half of one term as governor of Alaska, then we at least owe him for that…or at least Alaska does. Today Nixon the Liberal-hater would be seen as much too liberal for today's Tea-stained Republican't freak show. The more things change, the more they stay the strange. Anyway, Resignation Day is one of my favorite American holidays. A great day for democracy and as close as we get to a great day for justice in this country. I snagged a photo of I. Mangrey sporting one of his prized t-shirts to commemorate this festive time of year. He and it are a bit wrinkled, but I think you'll get the message.
I. Mangrey in his Resignation Day(s) finery
"I have never been a quitter," began Nixon during prime time on August 8, 1974, "To leave office before my term is completed is opposed to every instinct in my body…Therefore, I shall resign the Presidency effective at noon tomorrow. Vice President Ford will be sworn in as President at that hour in this office." Gerald Ford, Nixon’s hand-picked pardoner/successor took the oaf of office on August 9, 1974 capping off America’s only two-day national holiday. I still remember it well, to the best of my recollection.

And so I offer you this special phrase, to kids from one to ninety-two; and though it's been said, many times, many ways - Happy Resignation Day, Happy Resignation Day, Happy Resignation Dayyyy to you.

Wishing you and yours all the best during this brief, fun-filled yet trenchant 41th anniversary of finally-not-having-Dick-Nixon-to-kick-around-anymore holiday season,

Ed Venture


In 2006 I stumbled across a bit of this very old, well-know verse that I thought would be fun to share with everyone at this special time of year.  It’s an age-old seasonal ditty and this being the eve of my favorite American holiday and all.  I’m not sure I remembered all of the words correctly but I’ve rendered them to the best of my recollection, and I may have been overzealous and inadvertently added a few verses that didn’t exist at all.  But, it’s full of holiday magic and joy – a favorite of children and adults throughout the ages so read it to your children and grandchildren to keep the tradition alive.  Now without further ado, in honor of August 8-9, 1974, a moment in history, which our Founders would surely have savoured, I bring you…
Twas the night before Resignation
Twas the night before Resignation, when all through the house
Richard Nixon was cornered, like a trapped diseased mouse.
His burglars had screwed it tho they burgled with care,
His cover-up in ruins, soon the end would be there.

The Congress were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of impeachment danced in their heads.
Sam Irvin with his gavel, exposed all the crap,
And roused our democracy from a long winter’s nap.

So all o’er the land there arose such a clatter,
Even the public could see what was the matter.
And there it was every day on TV like a flash,
Then everyone knew the president was trash.

It was hard to imagine this crook being regal
Tho he said, “If the president does it then it is not illegal.”
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But his lies all exposed and the end of his career.

A great day for democracy, it happened so quick,
What could be worse than that horrid old Dick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And all those were sentenced and each one by name!

"Now Haldeman! now, Erlichman! now, Mitchell and Dean!
On, Colson! On, Liddy!, oh my what a scene!
They all came a tumbling from the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"
‘Tis the eve of impeachment –Oh please just once more
So much fun to be had, who knows what’s in store,
This appointed dry-drunk liar with his head up his butt.
Must be ripped from the Peoples’ House and his prison door shut.

Yes we did it one time not so long ago
Said it couldn’t be done, well how could we know.
Who knows what can happen when clear thinking rules,
Maybe we can get rid of this new batch of fools.

A long train of abuses and usurpations once again stains us all,
By Constitution, our right and our duty - this Despot must fall.
Again let’s take back our nation from thieves,
Then lock them away and dispose of the keys.

It’s that time of the season, to excise George the king,
The land of the free and that sort of thing.
And I say to you all, Power To The People, Out Of Sight,
More Impeachment to all, and to all a good-night!
Thanks Ed. That was a treat as always. I hope you don’t mind if I add a verse or two for this year’s holiday season…
Once more it’s that season, and Obama’s still here
Watching those who’d replace him lurch into gear.
They’re angry and senseless, they screech and they bite
No need for good reason, they just like to fight.
Now Christie! Cruz, Kasich! Paul, Bush, Carson, Trump!
On, Rubio! On Walker! On, Huckabee! A great bunch of chumps!
They all come a tumbling from the zany clown car!
Now dash away! Dash away! Please dash away far!
So let’s watch in amusement, as they trip o’er their tongues
As they sputter and spew and expel from their lungs,
All the hot air and spittle, all the BS and blight,
For the chance to meet Clinton or Sanders for the big fight!
 
“The Dick is out but we’re still getting f*&%$d”  sg, August 9, 1974




Tuesday, August 4, 2015

You've Got Fail

Psychotic presidential primary participant Rafael "Ted" Cruz, Jr. swings and misses again with his latest video. I'll let Ted take it from here...