Jezebel: Patriotism

America-Loving Lawmaker Wants to Change Name of Gulf of Mexico

Erin Gloria Ryan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:30:00 EST

Because the state of Mississippi has not been embarrassed enough by the shenanigans of its lawmakers, one of the Jackson's finest has introduced a bill to the state legislature that would change the name of the Gulf of Mexico... to the Gulf of America. I bet he also drives a truck that shoots flames from its tailpipe. More »

Warning: The Fourth Of July Could Make You A Republican

Anna North — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:05:00 EDT

Scientists have found that Fourth of July celebrations may affect kids' politics later in life, even turning them into Republicans! God. What, with eye-gouging sparklers and hand-disfiguring backyard fireworks, wasn't this holiday dangerous enough? More »

Sarah Palin Breaks "Flag Code" In Runner's World Magazine

Katy Kelleher — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:00 EDT

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Have you heard? Everyone's favorite governor has an interview published online Tuesday for Runner's World magazine. Alongside inane questions for the former VP hopeful, there is a hilarious and ridiculous photo shoot in which Palin (maybe) disrespects the American flag. More »

Minnesota's Michelle Bachmann Doesn't Think All Liberals Are Un-American

Megan Carpentier — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:00:00 EDT

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Last week, ~~Crazypants~~ Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann told Chris Matthews on Hardball that she wishes the "American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out if they are pro-America or anti-America," implying that all liberals are some level of anti-American. In the wake of what turned out to be a flood of donations for her opponent, she'd like to take it all back. Actually, she'd like us to know that she never actually said it in the first place and that down is up and back is forth. More »

Republicans Know How To Showcase Diversity

Megan Carpentier — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:00:21 EDT

The Republican National Committee has finally released its speaker line-up for the convention, which McCain spokesman Rick Davis says is designed "to showcase the 'diversity' of the Republican Party." [HuffPo]
Which is why the line-up is 75% male and 86% white. "Diversity." [Washington Post]
John McCain's doesn't question Obama's patriotism, just his judgment, so Obama should just shut up and accept that we need to keep on keeping on with the war in Iraq. [Politico]
Which is why McCain would be cool with having a draft again, since once we're done in Iraq we'll still have Osama bin Laden to chase down and we won't have enough troops for that. [ThinkProgress]