Can't argue with that.

Yep, we got exactly what some of the people in this country voted for, but not the majority.

The question is, did they expect this kind of circus?

And are they even aware that it is happening?

Donald Trump suggests that CNN should pay him five million dollars to appear at the next debate.

Courtesy of  KGW inPortland: 

Donald Trump proposed demanding $5 million from CNN in order for him to participate in the next Republican presidential debate during a rally in Macon, Ga. on Monday. 

Trump felt the payment — which he promised to donate to "Wounded Warriors or the vets" — was in order because CNN "doesn't treat me properly" and because he felt he was responsible for the high ratings CNN got during the GOP debate it hosted in September. 

"CNN had 23 million people. It was the biggest show in the history of CNN," Trump said. And the billionaire businessman is reopening negotiations over whether he will lend his star power to the debate the network is hosting Dec. 15. 

"How about I tell CNN that I'm not gonna do the next debate?" Trump asked the crowd. 

"I won't do the debate unless they pay me $5 million, all of which money goes to the Wounded Warriors or to vets," Trump said, following a segue into how people who are "really, really, really smart like I am," don't need teleprompters.

Apparently Trump was a little pissy about the CNN reporting concerning that meeting he had with the black pastors.

What a big orange crybaby.

I hope he boycotts the debate and lets the actual, serious candidates discuss the issues.

Of course that means that Ted Cruz and Ben Carson have to stay home as well.

Hey remember that time that Donald Trump tackled the WWE's Vince McMahon?

Oh yeah, sooo presidential.

Hey, why isn't Trump's hair moving?

Obama mask-wearing rodeo clown becomes latest Right Wing icon. Okay seriously who did not see this coming?

Courtesy of New York Magazine: 

After a rodeo clown in Missouri donned an Obama mask for a routine whose core concept was that a bull ought to trample the president, the Missouri State Fair banned the clown for life for his "unconscionable stunt," saying it was "inappropriate and not in keeping with the Fair's standards." In doing so, it created a great victim for some conservative, theatrical types to rally around. Welcome to the latest in the you-didn't-build-that-empty-chair-upside-down-American-flag train of right-wing memery: the Obama rodeo clown as a hero for liberty. 

Unsurprisingly, Glenn Beck is at the forefront of this, declaring on his radio show Wednesday, "today I officially declare myself a rodeo clown. Today I officially declare that we are all rodeo clowns." On Twitter, calls have been circulating for a boycott of the Missouri State Fair. A Facebook page supporting one of the clowns, Tuffy Gessling, has 38,436 likes. Gessling, who said he never intended anything racist by the stunt, is one of three people who participated in it, but he didn't wear the actual mask, NPR reports. 

The real attention-getter for this burgeoning movement is Rep. Steve Stockman, a conservative congressman from a new district in Texas, who invited the still-unidentified clown to perform at a rodeo in his state. Though he didn't specifically offer the clown a gig. "Liberals want to bronco bust dissent. But Texans value speech, even if its speech they don’t agree with," Stockman said in a statement. "I’m sure any rodeo in Texas would be proud to have performers."

Just like "Joe the Plumber," Clint Eastwood's empty chair, and Sarah Palin's Big Gulp, these people will celebrate ANYTHING that the more intelligent among us find objectionable or ripe for ridicule.

Gee I cannot imagine WHY these people do not want to have their points of view discussed in a debate on a channel that Americans might actually see?

P.S. Here was Stephen Colbert's take on the mask wearing rodeo clown story. 

Rodeo clown who donned Obama mask has gained a legion of new supporters. Sadly predictable.

Courtesy of Riverfront Times:  

Tuffy Gessling, the rodeo clown who put on an Obama mask at the Missouri State Fair and delivered a performance that has sparked a national outcry, has developed a large following of online defenders from all over the country. As of last night, Gessling has added about 500 new Facebook friends on his personal page, a number that is steadily growing as his story continues to go viral. 

"Keep your head up. God's got this!" says one new fan. "Hey man I stand behind you 100% brother keep doin what you do. If I was putting on a rodeo or bullriding I'd hire you in a bit for my gigs," says another. 

"God bless you Tuffy Gessling you never disappoint. I support you 100%," says a third. "Awesome at what u do. I'll stand up for ya. Screw the government," says a fourth.

 I would like to think that most of these people who are rushing to support this guy are simply rodeo fans or people who like clowns, however to do that would be to ignore everything we have learned about a certain segment of the population since the election of Barack Obama.

Missouri rodeo features clown with Obama mask. Spectator describes crowd reaction: "It was feeling like some kind of Klan rally you’d see on TV."

Courtesy of the Washington Post: 

A clown wearing a President Barack Obama mask appeared at a Missouri State Fair rodeo this weekend and the announcer asked the enthusiastic spectators if they wanted to see “Obama run down by a bull.” 

The antics led the state’s second highest-ranking official, Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, to denounce the performance in a tweet Sunday. He said it was “disrespectful” to the president. 

“We are better than this,” the Republican tweeted. 

State Fair officials said the show in Sedalia was “inappropriate” and “does not reflect the opinions or standards” of the fair. “We strive to be a family friendly event and regret that Saturday’s rodeo badly missed that mark,” they said in a statement Sunday. 

Perry Beam, who was among the spectators, said “everybody screamed” and “just went wild” as the announcer talked about having the bull run down the clown with the Obama mask. 

“It was at that point I began to feel a sense of fear. It was that level of enthusiasm,” Beam, a 48-year-old musician from Higginsville, said Sunday, referring to the reaction from the crowd that filled the fair’s grandstand. 

He said another clown ran up to the one wearing the Obama mask, pretended to tickle him and played with the lips on the mask. About 15 minutes into the performance, the masked clown had to leave after a bull got too close, Beam said. 

Beam was at the rodeo with his wife and a student they were hosting from Taiwan. He said they were having a good time until the end of the rodeo. 

“It was the usual until the very end at bull riding,” he said. “As they were bringing the bulls into the chute and prepping them ... they bring out what looks like a dummy. The announcer says ‘Here’s our Obama dummy, or our dummy of Obama. 

“They mentioned the president’s name, I don’t know, 100 times. It was sickening,” Beam said. “It was feeling like some kind of Klan rally you’d see on TV.”

This, this is who now makes up the base of the Republican party.

By the way it should be noted that if Mr. Beam had NOT placed this picture on his Facebook page and described what had taken place that those of us who were not there would have NO idea that this kind of thing was going on.

But then again perhaps we have always known that this kind f thing has been going on, but just didn't want to believe it.

Personally I disagree with what the Lt. Governor and the State Fair officials had to say. Considering the description of the crowd response it seems to me that their state is not "better than this."

Is it any wonder that blocking everything that the President tries to do all but ensures the reelection of numerous southern Republicans back at home?

Herman Cain press announcement live blogging. Suspends campaign!

It is happening right now.

Sadly he dragged his wife out in front of he cameras with him.

He does not sound like he is going to drop out.  At least not yet.

Bragging about his name ID. The fact that his name is now synonymous with "sexual predator" does not seem to have occurred to him.

"You can say, I'm in the final four." Yeah but only ONE will get the nomination. And it won't be Herb!

His wife looks to be about the saddest woman I have ever seen. Reminds me of David Vitter's wife.

Calls accusations "false" and "unproved." First person testimonials don't count I guess.

Allegations "not true." "I am peace with my God, I am at peace with my wife. and she is at peace with me!"

Oh, he IS dropping out. He just suspended his campaign.

The Cain train has derailed!

The "good" news? Cain will "Not be silenced" and will "Not go away!"

Plan B, "The Cain solutions.com." Why does everything he says sound like a porno version of reality? (If you click you can visit the website and see the saddest picture of Herman Cain imaginable.)

Says he will continue to be "a voice for the people."

Which people? Apparently the sexual predators, and fake political candidates, everywhere. You know REAL AMERICANS!

Definitely going the Palin route, but claims he WILL make an endorsement. Get ready to have your ass kissed Newt!

"I have NOT given up on America!" Well buddy they have certainly given up on you. Don't let the door hit on your predatory ass on the way put.

Update: Below is the picture featured on TheCainSolutions.com. 

 I am not quite sure WHAT he is trying to convey here.

Update: So not to read too much into this announcement, but does that mean THIS is no longer relevant?

I have to admit it's a virtually impossible to feel sorry for the arrogant predatory asshole.

Even with all of this negative publicity Sarah keeps a happy face.

Yeah I know it is probably photoshopped but still, don't you just love it?

John Ziegler, documentary maker behind the film "How Obama Got Elected and Palin Was Targeted", is detained outside of Katie Couric award ceremony.

What a complete douchbag.

He is just pissed because Katie Couric is getting an award that he will never even come close to earning himself.

He does seem to enjoy the pain however.