Ever since Barack Obama was sworn in as President two and a half years ago, Republicans have used almost every trick in the book to try and stop him from imposing his anti-American agenda on the country, with varying degrees of success.
But now that Obama has cleverly teamed up with Hollywood to trample on the civil rights of America's most vulnerable constituency—corporations—it's time for more radical tactics.
And so, in an effort to protect the American dream against these domestic enemies, impeachment has been placed on the table.
God save the Queen!
Morning lineup:
Meet the Press: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN); Roundtable: Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad (R), Republican Strategist Mike Murphy, Eugene Robinson (Washington Post), Jonathan Martin (Politico) and Chuck Todd (NBC News).
Face the Nation: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN); DNC Chair/Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).
This Week: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN); Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R); Roundtable: George Will (Washington Post), Republican Strategist Matthew Dowd, Amy Walter (ABC News), Radio Host Laura Ingraham and Kay Henderson (Radio Iowa).
Fox News Sunday: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN); Roundtable: Bret Baier (Fox News), Steve Hayes (Weekly Standard) and Chair of the Iowa GOP Matt Strawn.
State of the Union: Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN); Pizza Mogul Herman Cain; Rep. Steve King (R-IA); Neil King (Wall Street Journal); Philip Rucker (Washington Post); Reliable Sources: Jackie Kucinich (USA Today); Roger Simon (Politico); Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post); Radio Host Stephanie Miller; Wayne Slater (Dallas Morning News); Felix Salmon (Reuters); David Bohrman (Current TV).
The Chris Matthews Show: Nia-Malika Henderson (Washington Post); Howard Fineman (Huffington Post); David Ignatius (Washington Post); Jamie Tarabay (National Journal).
Fareed Zakaria GPS: Paul Krugman (New York Times); Harvard University Professor Kenneth Rogoff, PhD; Author Dr. Theodore Dalrymple; British Journalist David Goodhart; Author Ahmed Rashid.
Evening lineup:
60 Minutes will feature: a report on the growing use of overseas tax havens by US corporations (preview); an interview with the silent cast member from "Top Gear" known as "the Stig" (preview); and, an interview with baseball player Albert Pujols in which he discusses the work he does on behalf of people with Downs Syndrome and for the poor people of his native Dominican Republic (preview).
On Comedy Central:
Jon Stewart and Daily Show correspondent Larry Wilmore argued that President Obama needs to start acting blacker.
The Daily Show
Monday: Ali Velshi (CNN)
Tuesday: Athlete/Author Matt Long
Wednesday: Actress Anne Hathaway
Thursday: TBA
And Super PAC-man Stephen Colbert examined the electability of weirdos.
The Colbert Report
Monday: US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice
Tuesday: Crew of STS-135
Wednesday: Actor Jeff Bridges
Thursday: Author Kevin Mitnick
Elsewhere:
When it came time to give closing statements at this week's GOP debate, Herman Cain opted to play the Pokémon card.
One of the weirdest moments of last night's Republican debate probably slipped completely under the radar for most viewers. This moment occurred in Herman Cain's closing statement, when the former pizza-chain CEO recited a favorite inspirational quote:
"A poet once said, 'life can be a challenge, life can seem impossible, but it's never easy when there's so much on the line.'"
Nothing strange about that on the surface, until you Google the quote and you realize that these words of wisdom were uttered not by a poet, but by disco queen Donna Summer in her song "The Power of One." Even more bizarre, this isn't even one of Summer's classic hits — she recorded it just over a decade ago as the theme song for Pokémon: The Movie 2000.
Meanwhile:
Mike Huckabee offered up his thoughts on how to save the economy.
Amid calls by the GOP for Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s resignation, one Republican is offering an unorthodox choice for a potential replacement.
"Ask Donald Trump to be Treasury secretary," Mike Huckabee said on Fox News Channel.
The former Arkansas governor elaborated: "Have Donald Trump take the job for 90 days. It's a game changer."
Never mind the fact that Trump wants to destroy the economy in order to defeat President Obama.
And, finally:
Newly-minted author Christine O'Donnell encountered some trouble not of her own making.
There’s mischief afoot on Christine O’Donnell’s Amazon page. But it’s not related to the title of her forthcoming book, Troublemaker, nor is it black magic—she is, after all, not a witch.
Before you ask, yes, the majestically failed Delaware Senate candidate has written a book—or rather a Serious Policy Book, subtitled "Let’s Do What It Takes to Make America Great Again," due out Tuesday, Aug. 16. But what catches the eye on her Amazon page are the other products recommended for those interested in O’Donnell’s book.
In a nod to her statements condemning masturbation, there’s Getting Off: A Woman's Guide to Masturbation and the Hello Kitty Vibrator Massager Masturbator—New From Japan. Her pro-abstinence stand is acknowledged with the special, unrated version of the hit movie The 40-Year-Old Virgin (although the haters should note that she’s actually 41). And in case she changes her mind about being a witch, there’s the indispensable volume Summoning Spirits for Money. The recommended products may not be viewable in all browsers, but a full list—including some even bawdier selections—is here. Troublemaker has also been given such tags as “keeping America stupid,” "grafter," "nut job," and "witches."
GAME OVER.
- Trix