Tag Archives: Republicans

The Hitler – Trump Hypothetical, Revisited

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Tom Garrett

A few hours after Election Day 2020, with the notion of a “stolen” vote already the hottest topic in politics, I wrote a piece explaining why such an idea wasn’t ridiculous. It wasn’t because I believed that the 2020 election … Continue reading →

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Crossroads for the GOP; WWE

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Tom Garrett

The GOP has a problem. The WWE has a problem. It’s the same problem. With WrestleMania 32 taking place in Dallas in just a few weeks, the WWE finds itself in what has become familiar territory in recent years: Its … Continue reading →

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This Should Be Marco Rubio’s Closing Statement Tonight

Posted on March 10, 2016 by Tom Garrett

If I were writing for him, it would look something like this: When I began this campaign, I believed with all my heart that I was the candidate who could lead this country into a New American Century.  This journey … Continue reading →

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Best of 2012

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Tom Garrett

The Axis of Ego’s second year was a productive one.  This is the 105th and final post of the year, which averages out to a hair over two pieces per week.  Not a bad clip.  As of this writing, the … Continue reading →

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Good News / Bad News (Part Two)

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Tom Garrett

My name is Tom, and I’m here to help. When last we “met,” I discussed the problems faced by the Republican Party in the wake of last week’s elections.  While I noted that the fallout from the elections and the … Continue reading →

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Good News / Bad News (Part One)

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Tom Garrett

“The Democratic Party has shown itself over the last four elections to be a very slow learner, and, so, it may take them some more elections to get a new vocabulary.” – George Will, election night, 1984. In the modern … Continue reading →

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Election Day

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Tom Garrett

Today, we as a nation decide between the evil, plutocratic cult member who wants to take the country back to the 1950s[1], or the anti-American socialist Muslim who probably isn’t even eligible to be president in the first place.  Or … Continue reading →

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How Many Cowboy Hats Does It Take to Win An Election?

Posted on October 18, 2012 by Tom Garrett

One of the previous occupants of the house I now own did a shoddy job of passing along her change-of-address information when she vacated the premises.  What’s particularly frustrating about her failure to do so is that she isn’t even … Continue reading →

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Awkward Moments in Entertainment History: One, Two…Uh…

Posted on November 10, 2011 by Tom Garrett

This may not technically be “entertainment,” but what it lacks in that area it more than makes up for in the “awkward” department.  This is just excruciating to watch.  Best of luck in your future endeavors, Rick Perry. “Oops.”

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Palin Strategy Is Nothing New

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Tom Garrett

As we roll towards the 2012 presidential election, Sarah Palin’s “One Nation” bus rolls with us.  The tour speeds through the country like a patriotic bullet through the collective heart of America’s enemies. Palin has been customarily tight-lipped about whether she’s … Continue reading →

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