There's one thing no one denies: Dennis Hastert

really does fill the Halls of Congress.

Were it possible to capture, in a human face, the essence

of a normal person's attitude toward politicians, this

might be it.

The resignation of Kirk Fordham, Tom Reynold's chief of

staff, was mucho delicioso. Just ask this cocker spaniel.

"Now that you mention it, Congressman Boehner's skin is

the same color as Butternut Looseleaf chewing tobacco."

"Hey, Mark, gimme some skin! I hear you are gay,

a sexual predator, an alcoholic, mentally ill, and

a savvy Internet user. You really should consider

becoming the poster boy for 'Big Tent Republicanism'."

Psychiatrists have had to invent a new term

to describe unconsummated pedophilia. They

call it 'pedofoleya'.

In some parts of the world, ugly people

are required to wear masks.

The campaign against anorexic models

may be going a bit too far.

Let us now quell the foolish talk about throwing

Dennis Hastert under the bus. Hell, his head

alone is too big to fit under there.

As the Impregnable City of Bush slept, the Volcano

of Forgotten Yesterdays began to erupt.

Things change. It used to be that

the opposite of true was false. Now

the opposite of true is Rove.

GOP Chefs Preparing Sacrificial Lamb as Atonement

for the Transgressions of Mark Foley

After the Great Foley Washout, the road to

victory for the Republican Party in November

has become much more problematic.

Red State Lemmings Moments Before They

Plunged Over the Republican Party Cliff

As these Bolivian farmers will attest, big wheels

will always run over you if they get half a chance.

"OK, OK, we'll call it a draw!"

President Bush was taken aback when the

White House press corp handed him a

shovel and said, "We're tired of shoveling

your bullshit, Mr. President. You can do it

yourself from now on."

As John Boehner has learned, you should never let

Dennis Hastert sneak up on you from behind.

What is it about Dennis Hastert's face that seems

to epitomize today's Republican Party?

What happened yesterday in Nickel Mines,

Pennsylvania, makes it easier to understand

why people believe the Devil exists.