Rev. Jesse Lee Peterson ain’t a nobody.  He’s got a bushel and peck of gravitas.  He’s on Sean Hannity’s show speaking for Christian conservatives.

A controversial Alabama reverend and occassional Fox News guest said allowing women to vote was “one of the greatest mistakes America made” during a jaw-dropping sermon explaining how women’s rise in power caused the downfall of America.

Now, wait a minute.  The good Reverend is not finished …

“They can’t handle stress. They can’t handle anything,” he said. “You walk up to them with an issue, they freak out right away. Especially if they can’t get the problem resolved right away … they go nuts. They get mad. They get upset. Because it’s not in their nature. They don’t have patience. They don’t have love.”

Okay, Rev, I want you to re-read out loud what you just said.  Your Viagra didn’t work, did it?

And yes, he has been on Sean Hannity’s show since he said all this and Sean said not one word about it.   Personally, I don’t think Sean’s Viagra works either because a lot of women are upset at him.

Thanks to Rick for the heads up.

Now Texas Congresswhacko Steve Stockman has learned to tweet.  You know, the crazy guy.  The one who thinks fetuses should be armed.

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But what if it’s a gay baby, Steve?

East Texas sent this man to congress because he’s so damn clever.

Thanks to everybody for the heads up.

Oh, South Carolina, you make me so happy.  Compared to you, Texas looks almost sane.  Okay, maybe not almost but at least your droolers are a change of scenery from our knuckle draggers.

Please meet Congressdrooler Jeff Duncan from South Carolina.  Jeff has some thoughts on background checks prior to purchase of guns and he put it on Facebook.

He starts with the sentence “Let’s not kid ourselves.”  From there he circles around the canyon, saws a woman in half in a wooden box, plays with some smoke and mirrors, and ends up with machetes in Rwanda.

Yes, background checks will result in the wholesale slaughter of Americans by machetes.  Just.  Like.  Rwanda.  Exactly like Rwanda.  Machetes.

Remember, he says he’s not kidding, but I find that hard to believe since a background check is not a national registry.

However, it is kinda funny that Jeff Duncan used Facebook, the largest national registry in the world, to speak about the evils of a national registry.  So, let’s really not kid ourselves – Jeff Duncan is nuts.

Thanks to Deb for the heads up.

In 2011, Gov. Rick Perry appointed Barry Smitherman to lead the board that regulates the state’s oil and gas industry, which is called, oddly, the Texas Railroad Commission.   Smitherman then ran for the board and was elected in 2012.

He, of course, is an idiot who froths at the mouth as often as possible which is why he’s a friend of Rick Perry’s.

Smitherton took to the Twitter and reposted a picture showing a noose and suggesting that any of the 16 Senators who voted to debate gun control be charged with treason and hung.

He put that on Twitter.  Yeah, so everydamnbody can see it.

Seriously.

Barry has also launched himself a fancy pants website where this pretty much says all you need to know —

He is an outspoken critic of the Obama EPA and U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s attempts to limit U.S. oil and gas exploration and domestic power generation. Barry is an unwavering defender of the 2nd Amendment, he is pro-life, and pro-free markets. He and his wife, Marijane, have been married for 26 years and are proud parents of four children. They attend Lake Hills Church in Austin.

The website is cryptically named BarryForTexas.com   Yeah, the dude has his sites set on higher office.

If you get some free time today, scamper on over and read Barry’s Blog.  Warning: grab a jacket first because this thing is gonna send chills all over ya.  From …

“Over two thousand years ago, Christ died as the payment for our sins. Three days later He conquered death and rose from the dead!”

… all the way to …

“This Saturday, February 23rd, I will be showing my support for the Second Amendment by celebrating .223 Day with our employees at the Railroad Commission of Texas. To celebrate, we will be partaking in a Concealed Handgun License course,”

… Barry touches all the hot button issues with a quick stop at marriage equality in between.  You gotta admire this.  That bar is set so high that it’d take an eagle two jumps to get over it.   From Jesus to nooses to guns and a little extra judgmental hate thrown in.

We can really grow ‘um to pander in Texas, can’t we?

The John H. Reagan Camp #2156, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Texas Division, Palestine, Texas, are building a Confederate Veterans Memorial Plaza.  They are building it under a tree, which according to oral history, was used for lynchings.

This 100 foot by 60 foot “park” is across the street from the current veterans memorial park.

Here is an artist rendition of the [ark.

You can’t help but notice that there’s no American flag flying there.

The Palestine Branch of NAACP is planning a peaceful protest tomorrow.  The Texas Coalition of Black Democrats is asking for help but wants to make is very clear that this is a peaceful protest.

Order of Business

There will be a march to the Confederate Park and back to the Farmers Market beginning at 9:00 a.m.  After the march, a Peace Rally will be held with various guest speakers at the Farmers Market.  The Farmers Market will be open for the rally until 4:00 p.m.

Expectations:

All participants are expected be peaceful at all times.  If you feel that you can not remain peaceful, our cause would be better served with your absence.

I can’t be there but if you are anywhere in the area, please go.  Please be peaceful and respectful of the wishes of the Coalition of Black Democrats.

Thanks to Cecil for the heads up.

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