Politics and other nightmares

Sen. Richard Lugar is right on this one -- the U.S. government needs to get out of the sugar business:

Not sure what I think about this:

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - “Survivor” fan favorite Rupert Boneham is hoping he is just as popular with Indiana voters as he was with viewers.

 The former reality show contestant announced Tuesday he is entering the race for Indiana governor. Boneham has filed paperwork to establish an exploratory committee as a Libertarian candidate in 2012.

This plays into the stereotype of fiscal conservatives peddled by the left, that we all can't wait to throw Grandma off the cliff while we lunch with our rich pals and laugh about it.  I think if they push it too far, it would be a big mistake:

No offense to my sister, but what a bunch of idiots live in Indianapolis and actually sent this clown to Congress:

A top lawmaker in the Congressional Black Caucus says tea partiers on Capitol Hill would like to see African Americans hanging from trees and accuses the movement of wishing for a return to the Jim Crow era.

Some whiny libertarian is complaining about New York City's sensible and long-overdue ban on dogs in bars:

When this politician claims to be a straight shooter, believe her:

SANTA FE - New Mexico's pistol-packin' governor is a sure shot.

Gov. Susana Martinez received perfect scores on recertification for her concealed-carry permit over the weekend in Las Cruces. She scored 100 percent with both .38- and .45-caliber handguns, her staff said.

Martinez's permit to carry a concealed handgun, originally obtained in 2009, was extended for another two years.

We're rollin' our own, ya'll:

Well, good luck with that:

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Republican presidential hopeful Jon Huntsman asked Indiana voters Monday night to assess him based on his work as a former governor and diplomat, and rebutted claims that he's too moderate for the GOP

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More and more online courses are available at Indiana colleges and universities, and I've noticed Gov. Daniels has been all over TV lately with ads touting WGU Indiana, the state's newest university, which offers more than 50 accredited online bachelor's and master's programs. Somebody had better start ramping up the pitch a little, because the public apparently isn't buying it.

So, the media hyped the hell out of Hurricane Irene, and then the whole thing sort of fizzled:

The media and the United States federal government [are] trying to live up to their own doom-laden warnings and predictions while a sizeable number of ordinary Americans just carried on as normal and even made gentle fun of all the fuss.