Current Awards

Nice Surprise Award:
Rick Santorum, with whom I disagree on almost everything, had a great CNN interview where he spoke movingly about his committed Catholicism and his family's decision to carry to term a baby they knew was impaired. I won't vote for him for president, but his stock with me for the republican nomination took a big bounce.

Big Wind Award:
Governor Rick Perry, who blew his own sail into first place with a storm of piety and little substance.

Oops, Made A Mistake Award:
Governor Mitt Romney, who realized that he had goofed in rejecting an invitation to take part in Senator DeMint's debate for republican nomination contestants. He reversed field and decided to participate afterall.

Sandbox Play Nice Award:
To the President and the Speaker for quickly settling their childish crap about the scheduling of the President's speech.

Let Them Eat Cake Award:
To Congressman Eric Cantor, for demanding budgetary offsets as a condition to fund FEMA's assistance to victims of Hurricane Irene.

Take On A Good Cause Award:
To Lois Frankel for running against Congressman Allen West, the Tea Party's Palm Beach County jackass.

Keep 'Em Guessing Award:
To Sarah Palin, the undeclared Republican candidate who is making gobs of money teasing the Tea Party and the Republican right wing about her candidacy. In Sarah's inner circle they call this, "Operation: Show 'em a little leg."

Stink Book Award:
Christine O'Donnell for her pius isntruction on same sex orientation and other social and political conundrums.

"Mormon Lite" Award:
To Governor Jon Huntsman for claiming a more spiritually diverse life than his cousin, Mitt Romney.