Week of October 1

Brett Kavanaugh is taking the week off, no doubt relaxing over a few beers, while the eight remaining justices of the Supreme Court begin their new term today. Conservatives are upset and uncertain about the fate of the Kavanaugh nomination, but liberals have even bigger worries.

The Supremes (2018 edition)
[ Stayin' Alive ]

See new live performance video on YouTube! From the album Orange Is the New Barack (2017)

Week of September 24

Can the Senate Judiciary committee do a better job sitting in judgment in the Kavanaugh case than it did in 1991? That wouldn't be hard. Former committee chariman Joe Biden now apologizes, sort of, for his memorable handling of the Anita Hill/Clarence Thomas hearings.

Rulers of Morality
[ When I Was a Lad ]

From the album Fools on the Hill (1992).

Week of September 17

On the tenth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers collapse, former top government officials have been making the rounds, telling their story and defending their actions, with the benefit of hindsight. Of course, President Bush was there too, to explain the impending economic crisis to the rest of us.

Free Credit Report.com
[ freecreditreport.com ]

From the album Obama Mia! (2009).

Week of September 10

Anonymous sources in the White House have been driving the president crazy. Last week there were revelations from Bob ("You've always been fair") Woodward's forthcoming book Fear: Trump in the White House. Those were followed by the now-infamous "Resistance" Op-Ed in the failing New York Times by a "GUTLESS anonymous" senior administration official. All of which is making President Trump nostalgic for the kind of aides who would at least attach their names to their attacks.

Omarosa
[ Mona Lisa ]

See live performance video on YouTube!

Week of September 3

Senator John McCain was an irreplaceable figure in Washington. He was deeply appreciated by Democrats for his bipartisanship, by Republicans for his leadership, and by comedians for his choice of running mate in 2008. Most of all, he never let critics or setbacks stand in his way.

Who'll Stop McCain? (2000)
[ Who'll Stop the Rain? ]

But We Only Have McCain? (2008)
[ If I Only Had a Brain ]

McCain's Campaign (2008)
[ The Rain in Spain; I Could Have Danced All Night ]

From the album Campaign and Suffering (2008).

Week of August 27

Democrats just stripped the power of so-called superdelegates in picking the party's next presidential candidate. From now on, elected officials have even less power than regular, non-super, delegates. DNC chair Tom Perez got big thanks from Bernie Sanders, who was definitely not a fan of the rigged system during the 2016 campaign...

Superdelegates
[ Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ]

Week of August 20

White House counsel Don McGahn has spent at least 30 hours sitting for interviews with Robert "Witch Hunt" Mueller's team, and President Trump's personal lawyers just realized that they have no idea what he's told them. They're worried, but the president is not. He's got a plan!

It's My Party
[ It's My Party ]

Week of August 13

Football players are "at it again," says President Trump, "taking a knee when they should be standing proudly." They should "be happy, be cool," and maybe even sing along, too.

God Blah Blah America
[ God Bless America ]