Why Rick Perry is scared of Ron Paul

One of the cardinal rules of politics is "never attack down,” meaning a front-runner should never attack or respond to an opponent who is far behind. Yet that is what Rick Perry is doing. He is intimidated by Ron Paul, and responding to Ron Paul. Why? The answer is that Ron Paul is a true libertarian and a true conservative, while the latest version of Rick Perry, the man who once championed Al Gore, is a phony conservative and can't even pretend to be a phony libertarian.

As I have written repeatedly, Rick Perry is the ultimate pay-for-play government man, the exact opposite of a true conservative and a true libertarian. Ron Paul, whether one agrees with him or not, is the true libertarian and a genuine conservative in ways that Rick Perry can never be. That is why Rick Perry fears Ron Paul.

The rest of the story from The Hill

Song of the Day: Son House "Death Letter Blues"

Eddie "Son" House was simply the most intense sounding Blues artist of all-time. A contemporary of Charley Patton and Willie Brown, his pioneering Delta Blues sound directly influenced such musicians as Robert Johnson, Howlin' Wolf, and most importantly, Muddy Waters, who cited House as his biggest inspiration. Son's pounding rhythmic guitar and anguished vocals epitomized what the Mississippi Delta Blues was all about. Fuuuuuck. Please go burn your Led Zeppelin and Eric Clapton records now. Thank you.

Bill Hicks: Gulf War I

The greatest comic that America has ever produced. If you think different, you are wrong. I know that sounds cruel and insensitive, but that's what I am. The world needs people like Bill, now, more than ever. A truth teller and philosopher of the highest order. R.I.P. my brother.

Bill Hicks: The Family "Trip"

The greatest comic that America has ever produced. If you think different, you are wrong. I know that sounds cruel and insensitive, but that's what I am.

Bill Hicks: Whats ya readin for?

The greatest comic that America has ever produced. If you think different, you are wrong. I know that sounds cruel and insensitive, but that's what I am.

The Wisdom of Crow T. Robot

Joel:   "Crow, what do you want for Christmas"?
Crow:   " I want to decide who lives and who dies".
Joel:   "Oh...I don't think so..."

Can you give me a big "Bite Me"!?

Ron Paul 2012 - Ron Paul Destroys Michael Moore On Larry King

If Mr Paul is not the next president, we are doomed (if not already) as a country.

Surefire winner for documentary of the year..... Senna

We saw Senna at the Violet Crown this weekend.  I could care less about racing, but this movie was absolutely a must see.  The crowd at the VC was mostly racing buffs, and at the end may of the men in the audience were crying, it was quite touching.  See this movie.

Hunter S Thompson: ‘You are scum’

 Hand-scrawled missive from Hunter S. Thompson to William McKeen, the author of the first HST bio, Outlaw Journalist (1991). His assistant at the time told McKeen how to “translate” the sentiments:

That’s just his way of saying that he liked it.

The framed letter is now hanging in a place of pride in McKeen’s home.

Hat tip to Dangerous Minds:  http://www.dangerousminds.net

I don't know, so I'm an atheist libertarian & new book - Penn Jillette

Great new Penn Jillette article.  Penn is one of my all time hero's, and I was lucky enough to meet and speak to him, he was incredibly gracious....

 I don't know, so I'm an atheist libertian

Penn also has a new book out, "God no!  Signs you may already be an atheist and other magical tales".

Praise for God, No!
"People who say that libertarians have no heart or atheists have no soul need to read this book. Because Penn Jillette has a lot of both." -- MATT STONE and TREY PARKER, creators of South Park and the award-winning Broadway musical The Book of Mormon

"There are few people in the country who question more boldly, brashly, and bravely than my friend Penn Jillette. This book is funny, provocative, and profane. But is it right? God, no!" --GLENN BECK

"This planet has yielded exactly one mutual friend for Glenn Beck and me and that friend has written a brilliant book called God, No! Penn reveals 'the big secret of magic,' tells you why tattoos are perfect expressions of atheism and exactly what to eat when you know you're going to vomit later." --LAWRENCE O'DONNELL

"Penn Jillette is a twenty-first-century Lord of Misrule: big, boisterously anarchic, funny, Rabelaisian, impossible and unique. There isn't--couldn't be--better not be--anybody like him." --RICHARD DAWKINS, bestselling author of The Greatest Show on Earth and The God Delusion