ThinkProgress, compiling a helpful list of Barack Obama’s foreign-policy “successes” to throw at your wingnut relatives, saw fit to include this item:

Obama’s policy: President Obama ordered a drone attack that killed al Qaeda propagandist Anwar Al Awlaki, a U.S.-Yemeni dual citizen.

This is, to say the least, astonishing. As noted, Awlaki was an American citizen. And whatever you might think of his behavior, we have means of dealing with that. Constitutional means. Article III, Section 3, to be precise:

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.

But fine, we live in Exceptional Times. What’s astonishing is that ThinkProgress doesn’t even bother to sex up the dossier: By their account, we’re supposed to cheer Obama because he took out a propagandist.

We have a simple test for situations like this: Substitute “Bush” for “Obama”, and listen to your gut. If your reaction is the same, you may congratulate yourself on your judgment. But if not, you may want to avoid looking in mirrors, because what you’ll see is nothing but a fucking hack.

Obama’s Foreign Policy Successes [ThinkProgress, via Greenwald]

If you’re not tearing up by the end, you’re not human:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bz-nO6WvOYw

A long time ago, in a blogosphere far far away, I did a Weekend Wingnut Roundup. Every weekend I would scour the right wing blogs for the stupidest posts and do a shorter version. This resulted, eventually, in a need for stronger antidepressants. And now, for some reason, I’ve waded in again:

Ace of Spades – it is entirely possible that Gingrich will defeat Romney and win Iowa if no one remembers what a tool he is.

Althouse – oh my, do you think those awful liberals are to blame for poor Herman Cain having to play the race card to defend himself from charges he groped a couple of white women?

American Thinker – Herman Cain could have weathered one or two women coming forward, but four? Oh, and Bill Clinton’s penis.

Atlas Shrugs – Obama personally sent a bunch of hippies to Denver to scream at some poor defenseless conservative bloggers.

Confederate Yankee – while I object to the state of Mississippi being forced to recognize some New York homo marriage, I fully support a law forcing New York to let me conceal-carry my Glock.

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Title: “Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story”

Author: Jerry Sandusky

Rank: 136,194

Blurb: “Jerry Sandusky retired as defensive coordinator of the Penn State University football team following the 1999 season. He spent 32 years at Penn State, all as an assistant to legendary head coach Joe Paterno, including the last 23 as defensive coordinator. Sandusky is the founder of The Second Mile, a charitable foundation that has touched the lives of more than 100,000 children.”

Review: “I cannot wait to see the upcoming motion picture adaptation by Roman Polanski.”

Customers Also Bought: “The Paterno Legacy” by Gene Collier.

Footnote: Or you can just download the Grand Jury Report for free.

Touched [Amazon]

Buy or Die [Stinque@Amazon Kickback Link]

We know you have better things to do on Saturday night. We, on the other hand, don’t. And besides, this year’s crop of candidates is so proudly ignorant of the rest of the world, their foreign policy consists entirely of (a) Keeping Messicans out, (b) Giving Israel history’s greatest blowjob, and (c) Retro Yellow Hordes.

And hey, after Iraq and Afghanistan, who can blame them?

So it’s with Fear & Loathing that we welcome you to our GOP Debate Open Thread/Border Patrol. Remember, if you can pronounce it correctly, you’re immediately disqualified.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTsxMgUMjn8

Something kind of charming to take your mind off the horror that is the Republican Top Fox Personality Game Show tonight. Don’t worry, there are only fifteen more.

It’s not like we have a thing for Cute Kitties. We merely have a thing for clever Cute Kitties.

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