It is always a delight when even the crazed religious right begins to splinter. Watch the video below, a five-minute compilation of Bill Nye’s recent ‘debate’ with creationist Ken Ham on evolution, followed by Pat Robertson’s reaction to Ham. Recommend this Post
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Politics and its Discontents: I Am Weak
Already, I am breaking my New Year’s resolution not to mock unhinged televangelists. Pat Roberston, as usual, provided a temptation I could not withstand: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pat Robertson Rarely Disappoints
Whenever I want a little theatre of the absurd, I turn to Pat Robertson. He rarely disappoints: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Advice From Pat Robertson On How To Get ‘A Leg Up’ In Life
If you are feeling a bit down, I hope Robertson’s unintentional humour cheers you up: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pat Roberston Commemorates 9/11
And he does it in his inimitable way by offering his ‘insights’ on Islam and the consequences of godlessness: Recommend this Post
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: On Poison Rings, Gay Or Otherwise
Recently U.S. evangelical Pat Robertson has been in the news again for suggesting that gay men in San Francisco use “special rings” that they cut your finger with to give you HIV. The video is below: We’ll assume Pat’s crazy. But what if he wasn’t? A poison ring that leaves a
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Kids, Don’t Try This At Home
The multi-talented Pat Robertson offers two solutions to what I am sure is a common household problem: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pat Robertson Offers His ‘Expert’ Opinion On Trayvon Martin
There seem to be no limits to Pat Robertson’s prodigious intellect. One wonders when God will ‘call him home‘ for the rest he so richly deserves. Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pat Robertson’s Unified Theory
In which the ex-pastor kindly shares his comprehensive ‘gay’ theory: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pat Robertson’s Digestive Problems
Oh, how the (self) righteous do suffer: Recommend this Post
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: New ‘Wisdom’ From Pat Robertson
Who knows? With a little modification, Robertson’s advice to the wife who has been cheated on might offer a new spin direction for the Harper regime, especially in its current troubles. Recommend this Post
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Pat Robertson Can’t Understand Why Women Would Watch Porn (VIDEO)
Pat Robertson, the antiquated host of the 700 Club is shocked—shocked to discover that women do watch and enjoy porn. And masturbate. Apparently, he “always thought this was a male thing, a boy thing, a guy thing.” Meaning: masturbation a…
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Pat Robertson Pines For Simpler Times
Every time he speaks, TV evangelist Pat Robertson demonstrates how cruel dementia is: H/t Antonia Zerbisias Recommend this Post
Continue readingFocus on the 420
The notorious Pat Robertson — yep, the “700 Club” Pat Robertson — says pot should be legal “like alcohol“: Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson says marijuana should be legalized and treated like alcohol because the government’s war on drugs has failed. The outspoken evangelical Christian and host of “The 700 Club”
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: God’s 2012 Predictions
Relax. You can now safely ignore all of the kooky predictions and hapless guesswork of zany media pundits about how events will play out in 2012 because The Lord God Almighty has just spoken personally to Pat Robertson and revealed His cunning plans for the New Year… Apparently, a “maximum
Continue readingRed Tory v.3.0.3: Robertson Warns GOP of “Extremism”
In a rare moment of pragmatic clarity, Pat Robertson worries that shameless pandering to the extreme right-wing base of the Republican Party will make the eventual winner of the primary race completely unelectable in the 2012 presidential contest. It’s a … Continue reading →
Red Tory v.3.0.3: Till Madness Do Us Part
The other day on his “700 Hundred Club” program, Pat Robertson made a most astounding pronouncement in response to a man asking what advice he should give to a “friend” who began seeing another woman after his wife started suffering … Continue reading →
Red Tory v.3.0.3: Wingnut Hypocrisy: Part CLXXXIX
Pat Robertson, a former presidential candidate who never served as a mayor or governor, now says that only big city mayors and governors are qualified to be president. The assertion is rottenly specious on its face – obviously serving just … Continue reading →
Pushed to the Left and Loving It: The Canadian Manifesto 6: To Every Action There is a Reaction. Cough, Cough!
Isaac Newton may not have had neoconservatism in mind when he wrote his laws of motion, but it seems fitting when discussing the multitude of think tanks and AstroTurf groups that back up the movement.Most were created in reaction to an action that wen…
Continue readingPushed to the Left and Loving It: The Canadian Manifesto 5: The Exploitation of Religion
“… the seemingly squeaky clean but morally corrupt Ralph Reed.” Sarah Posner (1)In the movie Casino Jack, based on the life of Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff, we are introduced to some of the players in the massive corruption scandal, that took do…
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