Category Archives: Macaca Awards

‘And the Fakie Goes To…’

Posted on January 4, 2018 by tengrain

As regular reader know, I despise award shows. They are like going to a trade show where the Buick Oldsmobile* Dealer of the Year for the Tri-State Area is announced: “Bob sold more Cutlass Supremes than anyone else in Sheboygan, let’s … Continue reading →

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He’s Baaaa-ack!

Posted on December 1, 2011 by tengrain

Faux cowboy and loose-with-the-truth former Virginia-is-for-Lovers Senator George “Macaca” Allen is claiming support from the Teabaggers. The trouble is, they are not supporting him. “They aligned me with NOVA Tea Party, which doesn’t even exist,” [Kerry Scott] said. “To me, … Continue reading →

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The Macaca Awards: And the winners are…

Posted on November 2, 2010 by tengrain

We honor all that is appalling in American Politics with the First Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. For more on the Macaca Awards, see our announcement. The first Macaca of the evening is for Outstanding Achievement in Grifting, and the nominees are: … Continue reading →

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The Macaca Awards: The Adulterous Hypocrites

Posted on November 1, 2010 by tengrain

We honor all that is appalling in American Politics with the First Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. For more on the Macaca Awards, see our announcement. You knew it was coming, right? I mean, how could you miss the signs? Of course … Continue reading →

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The Macaca Awards: Christian Fundamentalist Theocracy

Posted on October 31, 2010 by tengrain

We honor all that is appalling in American Politics with the First Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. For more on the Macaca Awards, see our announcement. Tonight’s category of the much-coveted Macaca Award is a topic that is near and dear to … Continue reading →

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The Macaca Awards: Propaganda Thinly Veiled as Journalism

Posted on October 30, 2010 by tengrain

We honor all that is appalling in American Politics with the First Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. For more on the Macaca Awards, see our announcement. Tonight’s Category for the much-coveted Macaca Award is one that is near and dear to every … Continue reading →

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The Macaca Awards: Outstanding Achievement in Race Baiting

Posted on October 29, 2010 by tengrain

We honor all that is appalling in American Politics with the First Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. For more on the Macaca Awards, see our announcement. Tonight’s category, Race Relations, really gets to the heart of the Macaca, it speaks to the … Continue reading →

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The Macaca Awards: Grifting

Posted on October 28, 2010 by tengrain

For more on the Macaca Awards, see our announcement. We honor all that is appalling in American Politics with the First Semi-Regular Macaca Awards. So tonight, fellow members of the Acadamy, please vote for Outstanding Achievement In Grifting. Yes, tonight … Continue reading →

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Hysterical Raisins and Mock, Paper, Scissors Announce…

Posted on October 27, 2010 by tengrain

…the first Semi-Regular Macaca Awards It seems so long ago that George Allen uttered the words that moved a generation (and sank his political career), and forever seared the word Macaca into our collective brain. And so we honor all … Continue reading →

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