Category Archives: Feast of Saint Ronnie

Pop Quiz!

Posted on August 12, 2016 by

We learned this morning via the email thingie from Tiger Beat on the Potomac (thanks Charlie!): The Washington Post’s Karen Tumulty has signed a deal to write “the definitive biography of Nancy Reagan, showing how she more than anyone in … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast of Saint Ronnie, Nancy 'Jaws' Reagan, Pop Quiz! | 25 Comments

Today in History

Posted on June 28, 2016 by

On this date in 1983, the press realized that Reagan had the Carter Briefing book to prepare for the debate in 1980. George Will was the man playing Carter and using the book: “6/28/83 At his 18th press conference, President … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast of Saint Ronnie, Saint Ronnie, snark, Today in History | 2 Comments

The Afternoon Quote

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

“I think he would be sickened by Donald Trump—Donald Trump, by the way, claims to have known my father—that they knew each other—and, you know, ‘I liked him, he liked me. He was a good guy.’ My father would not … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Goat Rodeo, Feast of Saint Ronnie, Hair Furer, Donald Trump, Saint Ronnie, snark | 4 Comments

At Last, Peggy Noonan Can…

Posted on June 2, 2016 by

…get her hands on the matching brown cordovan: Art, furniture and more from the Reagans’ home to be auctioned …The auction house said the collection was noteworthy for reflecting the simple and elegant private life the Reagans enjoyed together in … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast of Saint Ronnie | 3 Comments

The Annals of Hagiography, Noonan Style

Posted on May 10, 2016 by

Reagan called a spade a spade. https://t.co/4oPj9711rI — Peggy Noonan (@Peggynoonannyc) May 11, 2016 I’ll say… and you wouldn’t believe what Lee Atwater called one. (Saving a screenshot of this one, just in case.)

Posted in Feast of Saint Ronnie | 4 Comments

Today in Granny Starving

Posted on April 29, 2016 by

Zombie-eyed granny starver Paul Ryan returns to his midseason form with a plea for the real Death Panels: “Less than 10 percent of people under 65 are what we call people with pre-existing conditions, who are really kind of uninsurable,” … Continue reading →

Posted in Ayn Rand's Grave, Zombie-eyed Granny-starving | 5 Comments

The 151-proof Tears of Peggy Noonan, Cont.

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

Will Ferrell to Play Former President Ronald Reagan in New Movie (EXCLUSIVE) It’s only a matter of time before Peggy Noonan, the official hagiographer of St. Ronnie, takes a star turn as an ersatz Franz Liebkind. UPDATE: I’ve read more … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast of Saint Ronnie, Saint Ronnie | 3 Comments

Soylent Green Is People! And So Are Workers!

Posted on April 17, 2016 by

I mention Soylent Green only because the American Enterprise Institute is arguing against the $15 minimum wage by offensively comparing working people to packages of ground meat: “Suppose that hamburger sells for $4 per pound and sirloin steak sells for … Continue reading →

Posted in Ayn Rand's Grave, class warfare, Feast of Saint Ronnie | 11 Comments

Because Today’s Date Only Shows Up Once a Year…

Posted on April 2, 2016 by

“4/2/84 “We have taken that question out of the game because it is distasteful in this country.” –Selchow and Righter executive John Nason confirming that the question, “How many months pregnant was Nancy Davis when she walked down the aisle … Continue reading →

Posted in Family Values, Feast of Saint Ronnie | 13 Comments

Today in History: 1981

Posted on March 30, 2016 by

St. Ronnie was shot, or as some prefer to say Hinkley Misses. Al Haig tries to take control of the government, which brings about the definitive dialog of the Reagan Administration’s understanding of government: “As of now, I am in control here, in … Continue reading →

Posted in Feast of Saint Ronnie, Saint Ronnie, Today in History | 5 Comments