I would just like everyone to know: earlier this month (specifically the first Tuesday in August) I hauled my ass out of bed and drove all the way downtown JUST to cast a ballot against this guy.

This is slightly disturbing though and hopefully his latest “spoutings” help change the climate of this thing:
Conservative Republican challenger Todd Akin is 11 points atop incumbent Democrat Claire McCaskill, 51% to 40%. Akin leads 7:1 among Tea party members.

McCaskill holds 80% of the Democratic base, compared to Akin, who holds 91% of the Republican base. Independents favor the Republican by 16 points. Akin leads materially among the less educated; McCaskill ties Akin among college graduates.

Akin leads among rich and poor voters. Akin, who is a U.S. Congressman from suburban St. Louis, manages to come within 5 points of McCaskill in the Democratic stronghold of greater St. Louis. Elsewhere in the state, the Republican leads. McCaskill has a 10-point advantage among the youngest voters, but Akin leads among voters age 35+.

Ick.

Was no one else (even slightly) offended by Jon Hamm’s blatantly racist “Italian-face” for the cold opening? I wasn’t keeping exact count but I’m pretty sure they were able to squeeze in every Italian stereotype ever invented into that little ditty.

The third time I watched this I laughed so hard I cried. And then I peed my pants a little bit. Because I’m pregnant, and that’s what happens sometimes. But really, thank you for this, despite the dribble.

I only watched 5 minutes of this and *my* self-esteem was damaged. I’m sad-ish now.

Who was the first person to throw an empty pizza box in the beautiful Serengeti home of the big cat refugees? ‘Cause at that point he was just doing it to be a dick.

“Halloween is for pagans and the soul-less. I’ll be attending Mass instead.”

“John, I could have told you they don’t book parties.”
-Kirk Cameron

This happened in Salt Lake City. Which is full of Mormons, who don’t swear. So, that answers that.