The Democratic Party 'Great Pretend'

Last night's Democratic Party 'Debate' confirmed the suspicions that I've had since Bernie Sanders announced his candidacy.  He volunteered to take one for the Party.

Hilary has been the selected 2016 Democratic Party Presidential Candidate since 2008.  However, even they couldn't be that disdainfully obvious about it.  Sucker's need to be given some type of ego cover so that they can go back into the crowd smiling after they've been fleeced for the umpteenth time at the Carnival. You do need them to show up again with their wallets the next time the circus is in town.

Bernie Sanders has been the Carnival Barker for the Dem's, working the crowd's anticipation into a crescendo while waiting for the main act to show up.....Hilary.

After a few jesting thrusts, Bernie conceded the Primary race when he said "the American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails!"

Her glowing smile in response as she said "Thank you! Me too!", said it all.

You can relax now Bernie.....your job here is done.  Now, did you want the Ambassadorship to Russia, or Cuba?

The Democratic Debate

Watching last night's Democratic Party debate was the equivalent to walking into an Ice Cream Store and finding out that the only flavor available was 'Tutti-Fruity'.

You could have 'Tutti-Fruity' in a cup, 'Tutti-Fruity' in a sugar-cone, 'Tutti-Fruity' with sprinkles, 'Tutti-Fruity' in a soda, and even 'Tutti-Fruity' sandwiched between two cookies......but no matter which one you chose, it was still basically 'Tutti-Fruity'.

Last night, the only option the Democratic candidates were offering the American voters, was Socialism.

Charlie Hebdo Cartoons

Charlie Hebdo Cartoons

It's easy to say 'Je Suis Charlie', but most publications have conspicuously avoided publishing the cartoons that they published.  Well here are some of them....

“Sharia Hebdo” by David Sessions, 2011. It features a cartoon of “guest editor” the prophet Muhammad threatening readers with “100 lashes if you don’t die laughing!” The publication’s offices were fire-bombed after it published this issue.

The Pope tells a bishop to “Go into movies, like Polanski…” A comment on sex scandals in the Catholic Church, 2010.

A Jew, the Pope, and an Islamic fundamentalist declare “Charlie Hebdo must be veiled!”, 2007.

“But who wants English people in Europe?”, 2007.

“The father, the son, and the holy ghost”. A comment on same-sex marriage, 2013.

“The father, the son, and the holy ghost”. A comment on same-sex marriage, 2013.

 “The true history of baby Jesus”.

“Bin Laden lives!”, May 2011.

“Look no hands!” Bin Laden cover, published after 11 September 2001.

“Islamophobia: Should we be afraid of little Jesus?” Published in the wake of French laws banning religious symbols, such as veils, from schools, December 2010.

“Untouchables. Must not mock them!”, 2012.

“Muhammad overwhelmed by fundamentalists,” 2006. The quote in the speech bubble reads, “Its hard to be loved by idiots.” The issue featured cartoons that caricatured the prophet Muhammed. Muslim groups sued, but Charlie Hebdo won the case in 2007.