Democratic congressman makes joke about Nancy Pelosi: "She might get sick and die"

Bob Bright, the Montgomery mayor who is currently facing off for a tough congressional seat in Alabama as a Democrat, has caused controversy after he made a joke about Nancy Peloci's death at a political event on Saturday.

Speaking at a high-profile Democratic Party event, Bright jokingly suggested that Pelosi could fall ill and die within the coming months. "That remark drew laughter from the crowd," reports the Montgovmery Advertiser. He "joked that Pelosi might lose her own election, decide not to run for the speaker’s job or otherwise not be available."


Bright is reportedly the first Democrat since the nineteen-sixties to represent the conservative district. His battle to be reelected is expected, the Advertiser reports, to be one of the most competitive races this fall. 

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Tea Party billboard compares Obama to Hitler and Lenin [TPM]

Rule No. 37 of comparing Obama to Hitler: It's hard to walk back a billboard. The North Iowa Tea Partyhas put up a billboard in Mason City, Iowa, comparing Hitler, Lenin and President Obama,reports the Associated Press.

The bottom of the sign reads: "RADICAL LEADERS PREY ON THE FEARFUL & NAIVE," while the words "National Socialism" appear above Hitler, "Marxist Socialism" above Lenin and "Democrat Socialism" above Obama. The word "change" is stamped on each picture.

A spokesperson for the Tea Party Patriots told the AP the sign isn't appropriate. Meanwhile, North Iowa Tea Party co-founder Bob Johnson says the sign's pictures may be getting in the way of its intended message — presumably a level-headed and civil comparison of Obama to Hitler and Lenin.

Last month, the North Iowa Tea Party put up a billboard that blared: "WAKE UP AMERICA! Congress is the problem!!! WE ARE COMING FOR YOU. VOTE OUT INCUMBENTS." One can only imagine what they'll put up next month.

[Republished from Talking Points Memo]

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Bro'Town creator keeps it classy: 'Jews are expendable' and HIV sufferers deserved to be 'roasted'

One of the creators of the 'iconic' television show Bro Town, apologized on his radio show this morning for comments that he made at a media conference on Wednesday.

Fane, who is also known for his roles in other New Zealand television shows and films such as Outrageous Fortune and Sione's Wedding said he was intoxicated and had his judgement clouded at the time of the event.

The Herald reported that the comedian remarked that Hitler 'had a right' and that HIV sufferers deserved to be 'roasted' and that 'Jews are expendable'.

That sure is a career limiting move. Doesn't he know that all of Hollywood is run by Jewish people?

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