Sometimes these things get a bit battered in delivery

As we enter the annual War on Christmas, here's some politically correct holiday cheer away in a manger.

Obama makes his bet that he can outwit history.

Sarah Palin, Going Rogue, 2012, and the end of the Mayan Calendar. It all has a fearful symmetry.

Dick Cheney may no longer have the vice-bully pulpit, but it's good to know that he hasn't lost the knack of being a bully. Rule number one: blame someone else.

If we're ever going to develop real financial stability, perhaps its time to consider eliminating the pesky middle man.

As we get ready to pour more troops and treasure into Afghanistan, it's a good time to think about what we're getting.

It seems as though some politicians feel a particular loyalty to the Presidents who appear on the large denominations.

When you let the drunk back behind the wheel, you're just asking for trouble.

Every so often history provides a checkpoint to see how we're doing in the civilization department.

In a triumph of tortuous logic, the defenders of "enhanced interrogation techniques" justify their illegal practices by claiming that this stuff works. The jury is still out on that one. But isn't it the wrong question?

Now the Republicans will say "Oh, if we only had Teddy to work with, we could reach a bipartisan agreement on this bill."
Right.

Somehow, the ethically challenged seem to keep winding up in politics.

Sarah Palin takes to her Facebook page to warn the world against the Death Panels Obama will use in his health care plan to decide who lives and who dies! And Newt agrees.

The operation will not be a success if the patient dies.

As Obama tries to reform health care, his Blue Dog companions may not be man's best friend.

Sheriff Obama doesn't want any trouble, but Dirty Dick Cheney keeps raising the stakes. Are we nearing High Noon?

Women can't keep their hands off 'em. Suddenly, it's not your father's GOP!

The Bush Doctrine begins to bear fruit, as American-style democracy comes to Iran.

...and a curious peace came over the people...