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Universal Translator, Democrat Edition

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 31, 2009

Plug the Democrats’ description of health care reform as a “moral duty” or “moral imperative” into the universal translator and out pops “health care opponents are ignorant racists who want you to die poor and in pain.” Thank goodness for … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by GorTAugust 31, 2009

Charles Krauthammer from Friday’s Fox News All-Stars (via The Corner): Even if [Panetta] is nominally in power he is completely marginalized. Juan says it [the infighting within the administration between CIA and Justice] is a civil war. If it’s a … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, The Obama Amateur Hour

Hippies, Eugenics and Consistency

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 31, 2009

In today’s WSJ, Bobby White reports on Auburn, California’s recent conundrum. The inventor of the transistor and Nobel laureate William B. Shockley’s widow recently died, leaving Auburn 28 acres to be used as a park with the only requirement being … Continue reading →

Posted in Eugenics, Hippies…they say they want to save the world but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad, Stupid People

But wait I was just………..

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by GorTAugust 31, 2009

….. That might be the sound of your favorite website at some point in the future. It appears that the democrats are enjoying this business of having the government control everything. CNET News obtained a draft copy of a bill … Continue reading →

Posted in Big Government, Cybersecurity, Socialism

Inflation is theft.

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 31, 2009

Those who inflict it are thieves, and they turn everyone else into paranoid victims. Glad Dr. D. mentioned this: It is no coincidence that the Western leader most worried about a new bout of inflation is German chancellor Angela Merkel. … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Inflation, Monetary Policy, United Kingdom

“Axis of Evil?”

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 31, 2009

Neocon warmongering nonsense! Right? Right? And to echo the Czar, shukrân yâ Imârât! (شكران يا إمارات) Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in David Frum, George W. Bush, Iran, North Korea, UAE

If you want decent food in the UK…

The Gormogons Posted on August 31, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 31, 2009

…you’re better off shivving someone than going to the hospital?! Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Jailhouse Rock, Socialized Medicine, United Kingdom

New Wheels

The Gormogons Posted on August 30, 2009 by GorTAugust 30, 2009

GorT and family bought a new car this weekend. We looked to cash in on some of everyone else’s hard earned money by trading in a 2000 model year minivan. Unfortunately, it did not qualify by a 1 MPG efficiency … Continue reading →

Posted in Auto Bailout, Cars

Lessons Learned

The Gormogons Posted on August 30, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 30, 2009

Little Sally is on the mend. She has accepted the fact that this weird place is her home now, and has figured out where in each room her favorite napping places are. Sally sleeps a lot, more than any dog … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Dog, Dogs Are Better Than Cats, Sally, The Czar of Muscovy

Barney Frank: Curriculum Vitae

The Gormogons Posted on August 30, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 30, 2009

Can someone explain to the Czar who the foxtrot puts a charlie foxtrot like Barney Frank in charge of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee? Is it the deep commercial banking experience he lacks? Or the investment management … Continue reading →

Posted in And yet she must scream, Barney Frank, Fannie Mae, Federal Reserve, Financial Crisis, Freddie Mac, Hello Kitty, It Must Be Bush's Fault, Mortgage Lending

Representation Without Taxation?

The Gormogons Posted on August 29, 2009 by The MandarinAugust 29, 2009

While driving into work this week I was listening to the Quinn and Rose show on XM radio. A caller to the show made the point that one of the main motivators for the American Revolution was that we were … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Conservatism, Democrats, House of Represenatives, Taxes

Guns and Ammo Update

The Gormogons Posted on August 29, 2009 by The MandarinAugust 29, 2009

From the 8/28/2009 NRA-ILA Grassroots Alert: The 2009 “Firearms Law & The Second Amendment Symposium” will be held on Saturday, September 12, at Northwestern University Law School, in Chicago, Illinois. This event will be sponsored by The NRA Foundation and … Continue reading →

Posted in Girls With Guns, Gun control, Gun Ownership, Heller

None dare recall it: treason

The Gormogons Posted on August 29, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 29, 2009

Kennedy proved eager to deal with Andropov–the leader of the Soviet Union, a former director of the KGB and a principal mover in both the crushing of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and the suppression of the 1968 Prague Spring–at least … Continue reading →

Posted in Logan Act, Ronald Reagan, Soviet Union, Ted Kennedy

Mailbag: More About Palin

The Gormogons Posted on August 29, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 29, 2009

The Gormogons have contacts far and wide. We stay in touch with some of the folks who built the Castle Gormogon, like Freda, who helped (a) build the Mandarin’s magno-weapon that rises up from the roof, (b) put in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon, Mailbag, Sarah Palin

Spotlight On: The United Arab Emirates

The Gormogons Posted on August 29, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 29, 2009

The UAE is not generally hostile to the United States, and while most people do not always recognize who or what the UAE are, they all seem to know about the manic, over-the-top construction efforts that range from man-made islands … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, North Korea, Spotlight On..., UAE, United Nations

Japan: Run For The Hills!

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 28, 2009

News in Japan is not promising. Lower House elections are taking place tomorrow (or today, by the time you read this), and the polls seem to indicate that the long-serving Liberal Democratic Party is about to be thrown out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan, Liberal Fascism

That Lazy Old Sun

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 28, 2009

Regular Gormogons readers know that we tend to keep global warming and global cooling discussions at arm’s length, because most of the proponents of anthropogenic climate change (which covers warming or cooling) are shout-down liberals who call everyone else a … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Climatology, Global Cooling, Global Warming, Meteorology

Doctors and the CIA

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 28, 2009

‘Puter’s been doing some thinking here, which is always dangerous. ‘Puter’s noted a disturbing connection between the Department of Justice’s witch hunt at the CIA and ObamaCare’s failure to address tort reform. Bear with ‘Puter for a minute. Attorney General … Continue reading →

Posted in CIA, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

“Nazi!” for me, not for thee.

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 28, 2009

In the Guardian (shock), Michael Tomasky approvingly quotes Andrew Sullivan’s analogizing CIA interrogators to the Gestapo. He writes; This reminds me of my larger theory, which I may get around to presenting to you sometime, that I believe that Nazi … Continue reading →

Posted in Adolph Hitler, Jonah Goldberg, Leftism, Liberal Fascism, Nazis

Speaking of Castle Gormogon

The Gormogons Posted on August 28, 2009 by GorTAugust 28, 2009

After reading this story, I thought maybe we need to advertise rooms at the castle. So I drew up the following: $9300 Room in dark, foreboding group castle (whereabouts undisclosed) … THE ATMOSPHEREThe house is active, with Gormogons coming and … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon, Communists

Texas Trash

The Gormogons Posted on August 27, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 27, 2009

Evidently, a Texas-sized piece of trash is floating loose in the ocean, and it seems to be a bad thing. Associated Press has this photograph of it (<—click the link). Or of something that isn’t it. The Czar remembers Texas … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon, Godzilla, Texas, Texas-sized trash piles

Here’s your rationing curve by age

The Gormogons Posted on August 27, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 27, 2009

By Rahm Emanuel’s brother, Obama’s health-care advisor. Get ready to suffer and die. It’s your duty. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Culture of Death, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, Taxes

Guess What They Did This Time!

The Gormogons Posted on August 27, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 27, 2009

The Czar really hates the United Nations. You all know this. Muscovy, for example, is not a member of the UN and never will be. Neither is the nation of TJICistan. The UN, if you don’t realize this, is an … Continue reading →

Posted in Liberal Fascism, Liberals, Progressives, United Nations, Woodrow Wilson

Julia Stiles: Gormogon?

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 26, 2009

We’ll never tell. For more: go to Styles by Stiles. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Uncategorized

“Oh, you want a ho?! YOU WANT A HO?!”

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 26, 2009

So there’s this “gentleman’s club” in Florida—of course it’s in Florida—which has taken into its employment two girls who are 15 and 17. Fifteen-year-old’s Mom calls 911, the cops go get the girls. Then Your NewsTeamChannel On Your Side local … Continue reading →

Posted in Enraged Grandma of Justice, Florida, Local News, Media, Strippers

Re: Sen. Edward Kennedy [UPDATED]

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 26, 2009

’Puter, I’d instead ask for God’s mercy upon his soul, for if we ask only for justice, we may receive only justice, and even a saint would flinch at that. You might add a prayer for the repose of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Chappaquiddick Teddy, Dirty Irish, Requiescat in pace, Ted Kennedy

Unions Playing Defense?

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 26, 2009

‘Puter awoke this morning to this editorial in the Boston Globe. Read it. Now. The Boston Globe’s editorial board, no bastion of conservative thought, calls out the Massachusetts Teachers Association (read, union) for standing in the way of education reforms … Continue reading →

Posted in Boston Globe, Teacher Unions

Sen. Edward Kennedy

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 26, 2009

Sen. Edward Kennedy died last night after losing his battle against brain cancer. May God be just to Sen. Kennedy’s soul. 'PuterAlways right, unless he isn’t, the infallible Ghettoputer F. X. Gormogons claims to be an in-law of the Volgi, … Continue reading →

Posted in Requiescat in pace, Ted Kennedy

Third Caucasian War?

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 26, 2009

Boris Nemtsov, who is of course an opponent of V.V. Putin, claims: One of the biggest myths perpetrated by Vladimir Putin’s propaganda machine is that during his 10-year rule over Russia, the former president and current prime minister succeeded in … Continue reading →

Posted in Georgia (Sakartvelo), Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia, The Caucasus, War

Charles Murray, bearer of bad news

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 26, 2009

This is a fascinating and deeply troubling graphic, if true: (Source with extensive discussion. Via Jonah on the Corner.) The Œc. Vol. has frequently thought—anecdotally—that something like this is the case. A whole range of explanations suggest themselves, but Confucius* … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatism, Education, Leftism, Liberals, Universities

Union Membership Really Does Pay

The Gormogons Posted on August 26, 2009 by The MandarinAugust 26, 2009

Back in the late 70’s and early 80’s there were a series of commercials that looked to promote the idea of purchasing union made products. They even had a little jingle “Look for the Union Label” that all of the … Continue reading →

Posted in AFL-CIO, Federal Reserve, Unions

Cash for Refrigerators, Or The Impossibility of Reason

The Gormogons Posted on August 25, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 25, 2009

You’d think this is a hoax, but only if you were sane. Congress has decided it has had enough of Cash for Clunkers. After all, the program proved to be unmanageable, has completely run out of funding, and still has … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Steven Chu, Stimulus Package

Re: Re: Apple, Google, AT&T…

The Gormogons Posted on August 25, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 25, 2009

Quick clarification to GorT’s followup regarding AT&T and Apple agreeing to block the iPhone’s integration of VoIP technology. VoIP does not make calls over the internet; it merely uses a switched, digitized, and packetized transmission using the internet protocol (IP), … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Google, Innovation

On The Town, Union Style

The Gormogons Posted on August 25, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 25, 2009

New York, New YorkIt’s a unionized town!Teacher pay’s up,And kids’ test scores are down.The whole state’s run byA gov who’s a clown.New York, New York!It’s a helluva town! ‘Puter would like to thank Gormogon operative Noah, who may or may … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Bad Teacher, Gormogon Operatives, Teacher Unions

Re: Apple, Google, AT&T…

The Gormogons Posted on August 25, 2009 by GorTAugust 25, 2009

As a follow up, AT&T has admitted that it struck a deal with Apple to prevent VoIP (Voice over IP – basically sending phone calls over the internet) applications to be deployed to the iPhone in an attempt to protect … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Google, Innovation

Big Brother is Watching

The Gormogons Posted on August 25, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 25, 2009

Extremely ineffectively. Confucius, Œc. Vol.Don’t ask impertinent questions like that jackass Adept Lu. gormogons.com

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Posted in Law Enforcement, London, Surveillance, Technology, United Kingdom, way too much technology

Government Run Health Care = Epic Fail

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 24, 2009

Don’t believe your Gormogons that government health care will be a colossal fustercluck? Behold, ‘Puter gives you the following example! The Veterans’ Administration sent out letter to at least 1,200 Gulf War veterans informing them that they have Lou Gehrig’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint, ObamaCare, Stupid People

Spotlight on: Scotland

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 24, 2009

Scotland tends to think of itself as a near-independent country. It has its own government, flag, and bristles at the notion that it’s a hunk of land firmly incorporated into Great Britain, like Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Scotland is getting a … Continue reading →

Posted in England, Great Britain, Libya, Mu'ammar al-Qaḏḏāfī, Scotland, Spotlight On..., Terrorism, United Kingdom

Mr. Darwin, Call Your Service

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 24, 2009

A portion of a family vacationing in Acadia National Park in Maine, along with a swimming Floridian, were deservedly removed from the gene pool over the weekend. A little harsh, you say? Not really. It is irresponsible to go wave … Continue reading →

Posted in Darwinism, Stupid People

More MSNBC Crap

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by GorTAugust 24, 2009

Isn’t it sad when a “news” channel has to fabricate video to support a certain story? Why people watch MSNBC for news is beyond me. To wit: watch the video below and then look at the image that follows. It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Guns, MSNBC, Racism, Townhall Protests

Our Blogroll

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 24, 2009

Folks, thanks to all of you who added us to your blogrolls recently. The problem is…we don’t know who you are! Please drop any one of us a line—our email addresses are at left—and let us know if you have … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica

Why Do Conservative Women Hate Sarah Palin?

The Gormogons Posted on August 24, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 24, 2009

The Czar had an awkward moment this weekend. Gathering with friends in Indiana, the discussion at dinner turned to politics. This was unintentional: it started when our friends’s thirteen-year-old daughter shocked the table by stating—against the grain of 13-year-olds everywhere—that … Continue reading →

Posted in Indiana, Sarah Palin

The Czar Has Read HR 3200

The Gormogons Posted on August 22, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 22, 2009

Thank you for all your support and encouragement. Yes, the Czar has read all 1,017 pages of the HR 3200 bill, and you can read his assessment of it. As far as the Czar knows, everyone who has read the … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Liberal To-Do List for This Weekend

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

Tea Party organizers are planning anti-ObamaCare rallies all across the country, evidently one in every congressional district this Saturday. Rats, and the Czar will be convalescing in a heated pool on Saturday. But liberals should know this, because they won’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Conservatism, Government Run Healthcare, Liberals, ObamaCare, Tea Party, Townhall Protests

Robert Gibbs: So What’s The Deal With This Guy?

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

The Volgi wondered openly to the Czar whether Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is a sociopath or an intellectual feathweight, given how he seems able to reiterate the President as completely correct even when all the evidence produced in a question … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Robert Gibbs, Stupid People

New Zealanders Take Back Democracy

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

The Czar announces a secret plan to increase Gormogon readership around the world by putting out international news stories with appropriate content. See, we know people from all over the world read The Big G, and we know that international … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, New Zealand, Spotlight On...

HR 3200, Pages 901-1,017

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 801-900, please click here. One of the sticking points the Democrats have had is the undeniable question: who the hell would want to be a doctor anymore? The solution is quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Control, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Co-ops: Trojan Horse

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 21, 2009

You remember a while back when Confucius* said that the concept of health-insurance co-ops is not inherently problematic, but could easily be made so. “The devil,” quoth the Volgi, “is in the details.” And so he is. The devil, d/b/a … Continue reading →

Posted in Chuck Schumer, Socialized Medicine

HR 3200, Pages 801-900

The Gormogons Posted on August 21, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 21, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 701-800, please click here. §1781(d) contains a statment that CHIP be amended by striking the phrase “legal residents” and replacing it with “lawfully residing in the United States.” That certainly expands … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Illegals, Taxes, The Czar Reads HR 3200

A Ridge Too Far (Updated)

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 20, 2009

Somewhat disappointing news, really, from former SecDHS Tom Ridge. In a forthcoming tell-all book, Ridge exposes that Rumsfeld and Ashcroft asked him to raise the terror threat level before the 2004 election, in hopes that a nervous America would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Bush Derangement Syndrome, Department of Homeland Security, Donald Rumsfeld, George W. Bush, Global War on Terror, John Ashcroft, John Junjus Kerry, ODDS, Tom Ridge

This Can’t Be Correct

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 20, 2009

Not for nothing, but who knew JC Penney had $1,000,000.00 worth of jewelry to steal? And a gang of jewel thieves preying exclusively on JCP? Usually when ‘Puter goes shopping for Mrs. ‘Puter’s anniversary gift at the JCP jewelry counter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

What Bible Is He Reading From?

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 20, 2009

President Obama had a teleconference yesterday with thousands of religious leaders. In his “40 Minutes for Health Reform” call with Christian leaders, there is an unstated assumption that Christianity requires support of his health care reform efforts. ‘Puter’s not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Eurojustice: Weenie Appeaser Edition

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 20, 2009

‘Puter would like to extend his heartfelt thanks to the fine government of Scotland for releasing the life-sentenced Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds. You see, Abdel Baset al Megrahi has prostate cancer and is dying, so it is only just … Continue reading →

Posted in Libya, Scotland, Stupid People, Terrorism

Re: Apple, Google, AT&T…

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by GorTAugust 20, 2009

Eric Reasons of The Tinker’s Mind writes in pointing us at his blog entry here. The conclusion sentence is what we need to be mindful of as the government tinkers (no offense, Eric) with innovation: “The market has room for … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, FCC, Google, Innovation

Nagyon szépen köszönöm, Magyarorság!

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 20, 2009

“What Hungarians did here was very brave,” she said at a commemoration event. “Two enslaved nations together broke down the walls of enslavement… and Hungarians gave wings to East Germans’ desire for freedom. “The opening of the borders became irreversible … Continue reading →

Posted in Germany, Hungary

HR 3200, Pages 701 to 800

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 20, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 601-700, please click here. Doctors are little more than money-hungry, pocket-stuffing rich guys who drive around town lighting cigars with hundred dollar bills made out of the hides of poor people. … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, The Czar Reads HR 3200, Tort Reform

Reconciliation and Healthcare

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 20, 2009

As noted in several sources (such as the Wall Street Journal), Democrats definitely do not seem to care that the American public hates their ideas about healthcare. So they are strongly considering an end run around us. The idea is … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Robert Byrd, United States Senate

Mailbag: Hello Kitty says, “Sic semper tyrannis!”

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 20, 2009

Gormogon observer D.F. writes in: Okay, so full disclosure time, I’m a huge PJ O’Rourke fan. Got just about all his stuff on my shelf, and I live by the Republican Party Reptile credo of opposition to government spending, aerobics, … Continue reading →

Posted in Gormogonica, Hello Kitty, Mailbag, P.J. O'Rourke, The Philippines

Apple, Google and the future of data services

The Gormogons Posted on August 20, 2009 by GorTAugust 20, 2009

I enjoyed reading a decent opinion piece in the WSJ today at the beach. I don’t quite agree with all of the recommendations of the author, but would wholly embrace the statement: “Technology doesn’t wait around, so it’s all going … Continue reading →

Posted in Apple, Castle Gormogon, Google, Innovation

Gormogons Set The Narrative

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 19, 2009

Gormogon subsidiary FoxNews follows orders well. After waiting the designated amount of time, Fox publishes its article regarding the Obama Administration’s marginalization of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Not coincidentally, Fox’s article mirrors ‘Puter’s post from exactly two weeks ago. … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Hillary Clinton

Just So You Know

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

Some news that Google has been forced to reveal the actual name of a blogger who got too snarky with an uppity New York fashion model. The model did not appreciate the critic’s comments (which were Hilton-esque but not more … Continue reading →

Posted in New York

One in Two Americans

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

Not that the Czar trusts Rasmussen any better than anyone else, but he quickly acknowledges that Rasmussen seems to produce the most interesting poll results. As you have heard, one in two Americans is not digging Hope and Change, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Axis of Arrogance, Barack Obama, Congress, Democrats, It Must Be Bush's Fault, Politics, Republicans

What the White House Thinks

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

The Czar has put together the to-do list of the President’s taskforce on healthcare reform. This explains the weird actions by the White House lately, and shows the psychology that the President is operating under. The taskforce will probably issue … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care

Axis of Arrogance

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 19, 2009

Tweaking the renowned philosopher Forrest Gump, “Arrogant is as arrogant does.” ‘Puter, as any student of Washington, has known that many Congressmen are self-important blowhards with thinly-veiled disregard for their constituents. In recent days, at town hall meetings across the … Continue reading →

Posted in Axis of Arrogance, Congress, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Stupid People

HR 3200, Pages 601-700

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

HR 3200, Pages 601-700 To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 501-600, please click here. We now move into rather sinister territories. By now, proponents of the bill will be wagging their fingers at the Czar’s post from … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Medicine, Republicans, The Czar Reads HR 3200

On the Obama/Joker Business…

The Gormogons Posted on August 19, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 19, 2009

All right, already. By now you know that the Obama-as-Joker Photoshop bit was done by a minority, liberal, and loyal Democrat. Shock and awe, since so many on the left were too busy condemning right-wing extremists to recognize that (a) … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad jokes, Barack Obama, Insulting our President

Is this to be respected or repulsed?

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by GorTAugust 18, 2009

Rep. Massa has been really good about holding town hall meetings and listening to his constituents. So when he comes out and says that he’ll vote against those he represents if he thinks he’s doing the right thing, is that … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare

Re: Re: Re: (I lost count) Legalizing It

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by GorTAugust 18, 2009

Sorry, the ‘Puter is still wrong – much like when he argues that the sky is green just to throw the opposition off with his stubborn adherence to his argument. As the Czar points out alcohol and tobacco are not … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter ain't always right, Drugs

The Hello Kitty Conundrum

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 18, 2009

As ‘Puter and the Czar were discussing this post over Cohibas and mason jars of corn likker in Castle Gormogon’s study, ‘Puter inquired as to how Hello Kitty could hit the pictured bong, seeing as she has no mouth. The … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter, Castle Gormogon, Hello Kitty, The Czar of Muscovy

Gormogon Action Figures

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 18, 2009

Thanks to questions from our dozens billions of fans, the Gormogon Gift Shop, in the first level of the Castle Gormogon (next to ‘Puter’s Pub and the Mandarin Grill) contains action figures for all of us. The Mandarin comes with … Continue reading →

Posted in Castle Gormogon, Club Gormogon, Friend of Gormogons, Gormogonica

Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho!……

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The MandarinAugust 18, 2009

If an anti-war activist falls in the woods, does she make a sound? Darling of the press and the far-left anti-war movement during the President Bush years Cindy Sheehan will be setting up camp on August 25th to remind President … Continue reading →

Posted in Anti-war movement, Cindy Sheehan, Main Stream Media, ODDS, Useful Idiots, War in Afghanistan, War in Iraq

Half-Read Headlines

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 18, 2009

The Czar was optimistic this headline was about healthcare: Hurricane Bill still growing, U.S. unlikely target Turns out, not. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Hurricane, Media

The Czar is Everywhere

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 18, 2009

The Czar’s impressions of HR 3200 are becoming a bit of a phenomenon. Thanks to the kind folks who have been linking to it. And thanks to the folks who sent excerpts of it to the AARP and the Motley … Continue reading →

Posted in AARP, Castle Gormogon, Mailbag, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Re: Re: Re: Legalize It

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 18, 2009

The Czar and GorT make fair points. I expect no less from my Gormogon brothers. However, prohibition of drugs of any sort has never worked in American society. Didn’t work with alcohol. Won’t work with tobacco. Isn’t working with marijuana … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter's Always Right, Drugs, Prohibition

Re: Re: Legalize It

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 18, 2009

Fortunately, when ‘Puter is wrong, we know he is right and merely employing satire. For ‘Puter cannot actually conclude that legalization of drugs like marijuana will solve more problems than it creates. Drugs are not equivalent to tobacco and alcohol, … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter ain't always right, Drugs, Hippies…they say they want to save the world but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad

Author Of Its Own Demise

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 18, 2009

In today’s edition, the New York Times calls for a bank employee compensation policy that would penalize what the NYT considers “speculative activities or other excessively risky transactions.” Interestingly, were the feds to adopt such a policy, it would discourage … Continue reading →

Posted in New York Times - NYT, Stupid People

HR 3200, Pages 501-600

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 18, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 401-500, please click here. You know, in a weird twist of irony, the Czar had surgery done on his foot quite recently. He hobbled into a small, community clinic, paid $20 … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, The Czar Reads HR 3200, Unions

Feet of clay

The Gormogons Posted on August 18, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 18, 2009

A perspicacious Gormogon operative writes in in re the Œc. Vol.’s endorsement of The Last Tanks in Paris: Don’t get too excited about your rebellious Russian rockers. That’s a Che shirt on the second guy from the left. Seems like … Continue reading →

Posted in Communism, Last Tanks in Paris, Mailbag, Oops

Re: Legalize It

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by GorTAugust 17, 2009

Well, the ‘Puter ain’t right here. There are staunch supports of either side of this argument. While the officers and my fellow Gormogon offer some compelling arguments for legalizing it, I think the downsides outweigh the positives. Updating the public … Continue reading →

Posted in 'Puter ain't always right, Drugs

Lord of the Dance?

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The MandarinAugust 17, 2009

The All Barak Channel (ABC) today announced the “celebrities” that will take part in the ninth season of Dancing With the Stars . The name that immediately caught my attention and had me thinking that they were bringing in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ballroom Dancing, United States Senate

Reader’s Digest

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 17, 2009

Reports indicate that Reader’s Digest is filing for bankruptcy protection. Bankruptcy court clerks say Reader’s Digest’s filing was delightfully abridged, devoid of big, fancy words, and written at a third-grade reading level. What’s ‘Puter going to do for bathroom reading … Continue reading →

Posted in Bankruptcy

Effing Ingenious

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

Anthropogenic Continental Drift! Check out the graphs and charts. H/T to the mighty Borepatch. The Czar reads him every day. The Czar of MuscovyБожію Поспѣшествующею Милостію Мы, Дима Грозный Императоръ и Самодержецъ Всероссiйскiй, цѣсарь Московскiй. The Czar was born in … Continue reading →

Posted in Global Warming, Phoney Science, Satire

Game ON!

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

Blake, who represents our interests in Texas, writes the Czar to say: If Obama is okaying the dropping of the public option, and Dean says anyone who doesn’t support the public option needs to be primaried from the left, then … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Mailbag, The Obama Amateur Hour, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

Legalize It?

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 17, 2009

In today’s Washington Post, Peter Moskos and Neill Franklin lay out a law enforcement based argument for legalization of drugs. Both authors are former Baltimore City police officers. Mr. Moskos is also currently a professor of criminology at John Jay … Continue reading →

Posted in Drugs, Hippies…they say they want to save the world but all they do is smoke pot and smell bad

So why wouldn’t they…

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 17, 2009

…do this? Say, here’s a thought. Someone keeps saying there are 47 million Americans without healthcare coverage. How about this: find out who they are. The census folks should be getting this data in another few months anyway when they … Continue reading →

Posted in D.C. Public Schools, Gubbamint, Insurance, School Vouchers, Socialized Medicine

HR 3200, Pages 401-500

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 301-400, please click here. Welcome to the World of the Bizarre! We are now ending the first half of HR 3200, and if the previous sections made you angry or confused, … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Mrs. 'Puter, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Re: Dropping the Public Option

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

…One of the best ways to bring down costs, provide more choices and assure quality is a public option that will force the insurance companies to compete and keep them honest.—Barack Obama, July, 2009. Insurance companies do not compete? By … Continue reading →

Posted in Barack Obama, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, Insurance, ObamaCare, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Dropping the public option?

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 17, 2009

Well, this sounds good and like a victory for American medicine. But read on a bit and you’ll see this: Under a proposal by Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., consumer-owned nonprofit cooperatives would sell insurance in competition with private industry, not … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Insurance, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Vade retro me, Saul.

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 17, 2009

So Alinsky begins by telling readers what a radical is. He is not a reformer of the system but its would-be destroyer. This is something that in my experience conservatives have a very hard time understanding. Conservatives are altogether too … Continue reading →

Posted in David Horowitz, Leftism, Satan, Saul Alinsky

Mailbag: Two Corrections

The Gormogons Posted on August 17, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 17, 2009

Mighty Paul from Montana writes in with two notable points. He mentions that the Czar’s explanation that a larger risk pool saves more money is not necessarily correct unless the insurance company has a sufficient amount of fixed administrative or … Continue reading →

Posted in Mailbag, The Czar of Muscovy, The Czar Reads HR 3200

What Does a Health Insurance Policy Cost?

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by The MandarinAugust 16, 2009

With the tremendously important debate currently taking place regarding the perceived need for healthcare reform and the government’s alleged responsibility to provide coverage for every person in this country – which your Mandarin can guarantee will include those in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Health care, Insurance, Socialized Medicine

Thoughts from the Beach

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by GorTAugust 16, 2009

GorT is on vacation with the family. On the way to the undisclosed location (orders have been issued to Biden’s handlers to keep his mouth shut) we were able to stop and see some good friends. A good point was … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine

Последние танкы в Париже

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 16, 2009

The Gormogons have a new favorite Russian band, Posledniye tanky v Parizhe, or the Last Tanks in Paris (a pun on The Last Tango in Paris). Turns out that, like the Gormogons, they hate Vladimir Putin and his sleazy, corrupt, … Continue reading →

Posted in Last Tanks in Paris, Music, Punk Rock, Putin that Chekist хуй, Russia

Military Interpreters Treated Disgracefully

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 16, 2009

Maybe not all, but there seems to be enough anecdotal evidence to warrant some sort of investigation or regularization of their status relative to the Armed Forces. Doubtless there are some bad guys in there, but for those who aren’t? … Continue reading →

Posted in Afghanistan, Military, U.S. Army

Mailbag: FJR Gets It

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 16, 2009

The Gormogons secret plant inside the construction industry writes in to say a couple of things worth sharing with the entire planet. I have thoroughly enjoyed your synopsis of the Health Care Reform Bill. I tried to read one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Construction Industry, Jonah Goldberg, Mailbag, The Czar of Muscovy, The Czar Reads HR 3200, Wall Street Journal - WSJ

Steyn on the Inescapability of Rationing: or, Nursey, Bar the Door

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by Confucius, Œc. Vol.August 16, 2009

Some years ago, when I was a slip of a lad, I found myself commiserating with a distinguished American songwriter about the death of one of his colleagues. My 23-year old girlfriend found all the condolence talk a bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Mark Steyn, Socialized Medicine

HR 3200, Pages 301-400

The Gormogons Posted on August 16, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 16, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 201-300, please click here. Welcome back! Mastermind correspondant Jeanne asked the Czar about reimbursing early retirees’ medical claims (particularly unions or public sector employees…even those at a non-federal level). The Czar … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

Big Government: ObamaCare’s Worst Enemy?

The Gormogons Posted on August 15, 2009 by 'PuterAugust 15, 2009

‘Puter’s been doing a little thinking about health care.  It’s all anyone can talk about in the sauna at Castle Gormogon.  Even Dat Ho, the Czar’s Vietnamese houseboy is up in arms. Anyhoo, we’ve all seen myriad seasoned citizens get … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Run Healthcare, Gubbamint, ObamaCare

HR 3200, Pages 201-300

The Gormogons Posted on August 15, 2009 by The Czar of MuscovyAugust 15, 2009

To read the Czar’s review of HR 3200, pages 101-200, please click here. Meanwhile, let’s get going and plow into pages 201-300. Poor Ronald Reagan. Perhaps you remember, as the Czar does, the astonishing Tax Reform Act of 1986. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Democrats, Government Run Healthcare, Health care, ObamaCare, Ronald Reagan, Socialized Medicine, The Czar Reads HR 3200

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