Stick it out

Independent Bernie Sanders is on a tear on the Senate floor, filibustering the prez’s tax-cut bargain old-school style — by speaking at length. And I do mean at length. He’s been at it since this morning, railing against the capitalists and for the working stiffs, and shows no signs of running down.

“It is a proposal which gives much too much to people who don’t need it,” he says, and more than once, too. “I think we can do a lot better.”

From your voice to God’s ears, Bernie. Let’s just hope He’s not hanging around with the Appliantologists down at Joe’s Garage.

• Late update: Aw, too bad — Bernie finally yielded the floor … after more than nine hours. Chapeau to the man from the great state of Vermont.

Who you jivin’ with that Cosmik Debris?

Every now and then, when it seems like the entire country is trying to piss on his wingtips all at once, you just know the prez thinks to himself, “Y’know? I could make more money as a butcher.”

Incidentally, to all you Senate Repugs who keep wiping your bloated behinds with gay troops, the unemployed and 9/11 workers9/11 workers! — you’d better pray there is a Rapture, and that it’s coming soon. *

Jeebus may own your black, shrunken soul, but while you’re down here among the plebes, your ass belongs to us, if there are any of “us” left. It’s a helluva note when Americans have to look to the Limeys for lessons on how to kick ass.

* And yes, I’m saving the “Jesus Thinks You’re a Jerk” link for later.