MB Civic

discovered a great new writer today, Allison Kilkenny…

When John McCain screams “Fuck you!” at Sen. Cornyn (a breach of protocol far beyond anything Franken is being accused of,) the media laughs, shakes their heads, and says, “Well, that’s just McCain being McCain.” Republicans are manly men, and manly men sometimes get hot under the collar during moments of spirited debate. Democrats, on the other hands, are not permitted that level of passion. Or perhaps, it’s so unusual to witness a fiery display from Democrats that the event truly shocks the media, and they reflexively label it “an unruly outburst.” Afterall, these are Democrats, for God’s sake. What else could it possibly be?

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