The Washington Post seems surprised to discover that 53% of Americans think the economy is in worse shape now than it was when President Obama took office.

To be very very clear here, in January 2009, when Obama was sworn in, the nation’s unemployment rate hovered at 7.6 percent. It went up. Then it went down. Today, it sits at 5 percent.

Using charts and graphs, the Washington Post comes to the same conclusion I did without charts and graphs.  Republicans believe what they are told and they are told that the black guy is a bad president and probably a Muslim Isis sympathizer.

I have to admit that I have enjoyed watching the President hit back a little by making fun of them.  He seems to be enjoying it, too.

It appears that Donald Trump is backing off his idea to register every Muslim in America.

Under assault from Democrats and Republicans alike, Donald J. Trump on Friday drew back from his call for a mandatory registry of Muslims in the United States, trying to quell one of the ugliest controversies yet in a presidential campaign like few others.

Now if he’ll just back off on all his other hateful ideas,

I do favor registering every ridiculous politician.  They’ll have to wear a big R on their chest.  Oh wait, they already are.

Ya know, Austin is the mecca of Texas liberalism, mainly because … Willie Nelson.

Mayor Steve Adler of Austin is in the unique position of having Governor Greg Abbott live in his city.  That mans he gets a chance to set a great example for the Governor.

When the world thinks of Austin, they think of coming here to have a great time. But they have learned that they will find help here, too, when they need it. When Katrina forced thousands to evacuate New Orleans, we welcomed them with open arms. When children fleeing gang violence in Central America massed on our southern border, many Austin groups rushed to help.

This is what great cities do. This is who we are. And when it comes to resettling Syrian refugees to Austin, this is what I think we should say: welcome.

We are, after all, the friendship state. It would be nice to live up to that.

Thanks to Elizabeth for the heads up.

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Clay Bennett, Chattanooga Times Free Press

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“There’s room for everyone in America,” says Willie.

Give yourself a treat and listen to the true voice of Texas.

Thanks to Bubba for the reminder.

You’ve heard me talk about our Texas Agriculture Commissioner many times.  He’s put all his buddies on state payroll as hires for jobs they are unqualified for and dumbed down an otherwise exceptionally ignorant office.

He posted a Facebook picture espousing that we “Nuke the Muslim World!”

He tried to make guns and ammo tax free during the back-to-school weekend.

Announced that Mexicans were invading Texas.

What it boils down to is that Miller is scared crapless of anything that ain’t white.  You know, like that hat he probably stole.

Today he has a new Facebook post.  Click the little one to see the big one.

He compares the victimized people of Syria to rattlesnakes.

There’s little children in that picture. The other picture is the Republican National Convention.

Miller claims to be an elder in The Cowboy Church, which is an offshoot of the Southern Baptist Convention.  ‘Nuff said.

I wanna say two things.

Number One: If you gave my 90 pound grandma a rake and hoe, she’d take care of the rattlesnakes in about 15 minutes.  And she’d make you a belt.  So I guess I’m wondering why this big sissy boy is so damn terrified of families with children.  Admittedly, he might should be afraid of the grandmas because they might have a hoe and not be able to tell him apart from a knot of snakes.

Number two: Sid, screw you, the horse you rode in on, and your deep fryer.

Thanks to Shirley for the heads up.