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Can Hillary Control Her Supporters?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.23.2013 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

So if you want Hillary in 2016, that is great; but we can enjoy the moment. We have elected a solid president. Let's see him get stuff done.

Stupid Questions: Series 115 - We Got a Pope

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.15.2013 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Before sealing themselves in the Sistine Chapel, the 115 cardinals (hence the title) made a big deal about swearing what they are about to do in the chapel will remain secret.

We Need the Lists

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.16.2013 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Macro-politics of pitched gun battles and debt crises at the national level scream for the OFA to pressure congresspeople; but the micro-politics of grassroots organizing also needs to be cultivated.

Pope a Free Agent at the End of the Month

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.14.2013 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Pope Benedict XVI, leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has broken his contract with the Holy See. As with married couples, the Pope had a "'til deat...

Swearing on a Stack of Bibles

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.24.2013 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The President started his second term by swearing on a family Bible, a King Bible and a Lincoln Bible, so help us God. Ironically, inside those Bible...

Arguments: Release the Returns

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 10.08.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

There are a number of really great arguments to get Mitt Romney to release the returns. Some range from the angry to the funny to the national securi...

Stupid Questions: 4868 Series - Romney Tax Extenders

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 06.18.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Mitt Romney has asked for an extension to pay his taxes. OK, we get he is busy. But so are the rest of us. This is not about ripping on a guy because he is rich. No, this is about ripping on a rich guy who isn't using his resources properly and appears to be an incompetent manager.

Stupid Questions: 6900 Series - Santorum Porn

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.19.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Rick Santorum is making porn-fighting a central part of his campaign. Will there be a Department of Homeland Pornography In the Santorum administration?

Sometimes, the Density of a Democrat...

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.12.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Yesterday a poll was released saying some astronomical percentage of Republicans in the deep south think the president wasn't born here, or he's a Mus...

Political Football Ananlogies - Super Tuesday Hangover

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.07.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Since the middle of January I have been calling this race for Santorum. I feel like a guy out in the wilderness wearing sackcloth eating grasshoppers...

Time to Clip the Right Wing's Wings

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.06.2012 | Media
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

In 8th grade, I was an odd kid from Chester, PA. I listened to news (KYW) and talk radio (WCAU) as much as country music (WEEZ) and rock (WFIL and WI...

Political Football Analogies: Ash Wednesday Edition

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.24.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

About a month ago, I called this race for Rick Santorum (Link). I am trying to figure out how to get credit for it as my reasoning is holding water j...

Yes, Call Him Bishop Romney, Seriously

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.21.2012 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

A number of times online I have suggested that people begin to call Mitt Romney "Bishop Romney." Many times met with derision or as a joke, I mean th...

How One Small State Representative May Cost the Democrats Two Congressional Seats

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.14.2012 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Pennsylvania lost a congressional seat as the result of not gaining enough people relative to other states. The GOP took full control of the state go...

Political Football Analogies: Santorum as Pittsburgh Stealer

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.09.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

This is a contrary view, but Rick Santorum wins the GOP nomination. You can make an analogy that Rick Santorum, the Pittsburgh Penguin, scored a hat ...

Sexy Liberals Do That

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 04.07.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

We went to see the Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Tour (link) in Philly this weekend. The wife and I on a date -- whoohoo !!! I can say it was a gr...

Are We Preparing for War with the Cayman Islands?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.27.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

In a hangar in a secret location a corps of specially-trained auditors and CPAs are being prepped for the fight of their lives.

The Gingrich Open Marriage Initiative (GO-MI) Explained

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.24.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The Gingrich Open Marriage Initiative (GO-MI) is a proposed (pun intended) series of laws designed to stimulate the economy with write-offs at the same time as writing off your current spouse.

Political Football 1-20-2012 or Santorum Wins

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.21.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

I think this is a fun way to look at the current political environment. It is totally unscientific. I am calling the GOP nomination for Rick Santoru...

Cash for Colbert - An Electoral Idea

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 03.14.2012 | Comedy
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Since South Carolina does not allow write-ins, for Stephen to have an effect there needs to be some different ideas.

The Army of the Sane Makes a Stand

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 02.06.2012 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

For the last two-plus years we have been subjected to the steady drumbeat of the insanity generated by the Tea Party. Those who weren't yelling like ...

Could OWS Camp at Valley Forge for the Winter?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 01.22.2012 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The revolution of Occupy Wall Street is hitting a wall. Like their 18th century counterparts they have to pause and get their act together. It will be a long winter.

Some New OWS Questions...

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 01.21.2012 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

As police start using violence to quell the OWS protests, the real question becomes: Can the government control itself? What does it mean?

Is the PA Democratic Party Violating Their Own Bylaws?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 12.25.2011 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

My locality has a race for 2 Township Supervisor positions pitting 3 GOP members and 1 Democrat on the ballot. In PA there is a closed primary system...

Occupy Movement Is Animal Farm Herding Cats

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 12.17.2011 | Politics
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Occupy Whatever has become what they are fighting. I went to Occupy Philly and found that an individual cannot petition the government system they ha...