The Log Cabin

When William Henry Harrison and John Tyler ran for office, they were nicknamed the fertility ticket. Between the two of them, they had 25 children. Each and every time I think about that, I feel all of my internal organs quiver in fear upon even considering what it would be like to birth as many
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In an open letter to Kool and the Gang,

“Today, I ruined your song ‘Fresh’ for myself. You see, you describe someone as ‘fresh as a summer breeze.’ Clearly, whoever wrote this song did not frequent democratic gathering spots such as a bus stop or the Secretary of State office. At these places, the summer breeze can be anything but ‘fresh’….

In an open letter to Maury Povich,

“Maury, it has to be said, you are looking pretty good for a man your age. Seriously, for someone born during World War II, you are in good shape, you have a lot of hair, and you seem to have a fair amount of vigor. Maybe there’s something about being around paternity cases day after […]