Day: August 30, 2010

Oiko is coming, oiko is coming

Right up front is this from Taranto:

“In other Washington rally news,” observes humorist Jim Treacher of The Daily Caller, “Al Sharpton has gone from the Million Man March to the Dozen Dude Dud.”

The Beck event, on the other hand, was an antidote to our current governance “by an oikophobic self-anointed elite that is unable to hide its contempt for Americans qua Americans.”

Thing about Taranto, you not only get pungent well-aimed commentary, you also learn new words! If an oiko spooks you, try Beck.

Pants-on-fire extinguisher, quick!

A shop window advertising payday loans.
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Those Madigans can’t keep track of their in-laws, darn it.

[Ill. Atty. Genl.] Lisa Madigan says she was unaware of her brother-in-law’s [lobbyist] role, according to a spokeswoman. “The attorney general didn’t know that Jordan worked for Veritec, and she did not know that her office was in contact with him about the payday loan bill [from which
Veritec profits greatly],” Robyn Ziegler said.

[Her father, State Rep.] Michael Madigan “doesn’t recall talking to Jordan about this bill,” says Steve Brown, the [Ill. House] speaker’s spokesman, adding, “Jordan wasn’t his son-in-law” yet when the speaker voted for the bill.

No wonder. They are consumed by their zeal for public service.