Category: Anxiety

Rolling Stone contributor defends ‘basically terrific’ Venezuelan government

http://twitter.com/#!/charlescwcooke/status/436902627453181952

That’s quite an honor, but Jesse A. Myerson most definitely deserves it. Myerson, if you’ll recall, is the same douchebag who penned the decidedly Marxist-flavored “Five Economic Reforms Millennials Should Be Fighting For” last month for Rolling Stone.

http://twitter.com/#!/redsteeze/status/436903797332647936

Today, he’s once again making a complete ass of himself:

http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436901080887087105 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436901488724426752 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436901701493067777 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436901902236659713

Progress? In what universe, pray tell?

http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436902058407362560 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436903345672826880 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436903614380908545 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436905382326194176 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436906644937535488 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436906841662951424 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436908660606771200 http://twitter.com/#!/GOPMommy/status/436911990347268096 http://twitter.com/#!/JAMyerson/status/436911917546737664

Um, no. It’s just a perfect illustration of the appallingly rotten conditions in which most Venezuelans find themselves.

Myerson’s in dire need of a public shaming. Fortunately, reality-based tweeters are up to the task:

http://twitter.com/#!/varadmehta/status/436904129769009153 http://twitter.com/#!/coolhandschlute/status/436904310123671552 http://twitter.com/#!/cjciaramella/status/436907193359929344 http://twitter.com/#!/GOPMommy/status/436911727351836672 http://twitter.com/#!/EEElverhoy/status/436914335386845184 http://twitter.com/#!/AlexCKaufman/status/436903037203148800 http://twitter.com/#!/mooshakins/status/436905224813293570

Also painful? The fact that in this day and age, there are still people out there who defend a political philosophy that has millions impoverished or dead.

http://twitter.com/#!/GOPMommy/status/436912920199323648

Some people are just beyond help.

Editor’s note: Myerson’s name was initially misspelled in one instance. We’ve corrected the error.

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Related:

‘This cannot possibly be real’: Rolling Stone’s five economic reforms sure sound like Marxism

Full Twitchy coverage of Venezuela

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/02/21/dumbest-person-on-the-internet-rolling-stone-contributor-defends-basically-terrific-venezuelan-government/

Hey, don’t forget to signal Michelle Obama’s Mother’s time card (together with your email address)

http://twitter.com/#!/BarackObama/status/201342355771625477

As a particular Mother’s Day gift to Michelle Obama, the woman spouse’s campaign would like to harvest your current email address.

Therefore don’t forget to sign!

Or perhaps not:

Forget to – no. Won’t – YES. RT @BarackObama: Don't forget to signal @MichelleObama's Mother's Day card before tomorrow.

— Dave (@bigdave0908) May 12, 2012

She's maybe not my mother, dummy. RT @BarackObama: Don't forget to sign @MichelleObama's Mother's Day card before tomorrow: http://t.co/nmtFOqSC

— Travesham (@Travesham) May 12, 2012

Find out more: http://twitchy.com/2012/05/12/hey-dont-forget-to-sign-michelle-obamas-mothers-day-card-with-your-email-address/

‘You own this movement’: @BarackObama wants more of your money for Christmas

http://twitter.com/#!/ArtbyAWOHS/status/416231283476283393

‘Twas the day after Christmas, and all through the White House … OFA creatures were passing the hat for the fundraiser in chief:

http://twitter.com/#!/BarackObama/status/416230973395570688

Dude. Can’t these people take a break?

http://twitter.com/#!/thehoosierdaddy/status/416232870001135616

Never, evidently.

http://twitter.com/#!/Nyokie/status/416233923858145281

Let’s get this straight: President The-Buck-Stops-Over-There is placing this “movement” squarely at our feet. And we can make things right by throwing even more of our money at him.

Sure, guys. We’ll get right on that.

https://twitter.com/cdrusnret/status/416233586765746176

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/12/26/you-own-this-movement-barackobama-wants-more-of-your-money-for-christmas/

Transportation Sec. Ray LaHood leaving Obama admin: ‘You should go out while they’re applauding’

http://twitter.com/#!/AP_Ken_Thomas/status/296264355480236032

Ray LaHood out. Praises stimulus package, FAA reauth, safety, CAFE. Says best job he ever had.

— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) January 29, 2013

Another Cabinet member is on the way out. Does Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood plan to envy the Chinese government from the private sector? He tells the Associated Press he has no “specific plans” and just wants to “go out while they’re applauding.”

@raylahood told @ap he will not run for office in home state of Illinois. “You should go out while they’re applauding.”

— Ken Thomas (@AP_Ken_Thomas) January 29, 2013

Thanks for the giggles, Ray!

I hope Ray LaHood gets a nice going-away present, like a horse and buggy like he wants us all to drive.

— JDOTUS (@jdonels) January 29, 2013

As we speak, The White House is looking through its binders of old white guys to find Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood’s replacement

— Cameron Gray(@Cameron_Gray) January 29, 2013

Oh boy:

Antonio Villagaigrosa is going to want to stick close to his phone this week. LaHood is out!

— Francesca Chambers (@fran_chambers) January 29, 2013

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/01/29/transportation-sec-ray-lahood-leaving-obama-admin-you-should-go-out-while-theyre-applauding/

Game changer? 50 Cent officially endorses Barack Obama for president

http://twitter.com/#!/mikevilensky/status/245949163441893378

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the erstwhile George W. Bush fan has cast his lot with Barack Obama. Not only will the rapper win Obama’s thanks, but he’ll also successfully avoid a backlash like the one faced by Nicki Minaj. That’s a win! He’s clearly thought things through very carefully:

“I’m going to vote for Obama,” he said Tuesday. “Some of the things I’ve heard in passing from the Romney side make me want to vote for Obama. A couple pieces of [Romney’s] speeches — they left me out there a little bit, I wasn’t sure which way things would actually go. It’s not one specific thing.”

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50 Cent said his strong “judge of character” played a role in his decision to endorse President Obama.

“You’ve got to judge people,” he said. “After a while, you look and judge character. Being a good judge of character will determine how successful you are. If you misjudge your friends — and friendship is the strongest form of relationship — you will pay in a divorce.”

Welp, looks like Romney’s outta luck.

50 endorses Obama. IT'S OVER ROMNEY. http://t.co/rwfdnryw

— Chris O'Shea (@ChrisJOShea) September 12, 2012

How will Mitt compete?

Between him and Putin, Obama must be psyched! 50 Cent Endorses President Obama – Speakeasy – WSJ http://t.co/3dLpebWu via @WSJ

— Amy Mitchell (@AmyKMW) September 12, 2012

Heh.

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2012/09/12/game-changer-50-cent-officially-endorses-barack-obama-for-president/