ScrappleFace editor Scott Ott also writes non-satirical columns periodically at Townhall.com. Below is an excerpt of his latest and a link to read more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - by Scott Ott for Townhall.com The so-called Troopergate investigation report, released Friday [...]

Scott Ott, editor in chief of ScrappleFace.com, appeared on PJTV’s blogger WHIP segment on October 9, 2008 with Townhall.com’s Mary Katherine Ham, and Pajamas Media’s Andrew Ian Dodge. Even if you don’t subscribe to PJTV, you can view a flash video of the segment. Topics of the episode include the global financial crisis, the 2nd amendment [...]

(2008-10-10) — Just as Barack Obama had predicted, the McCain-Palin campaign’s incessant focus on Sen. Obama’s association with unrepentant domestic terrorist William Ayers has distracted the country from the current economic crisis. The nationwide lack of attention spurred a stock market dive of 679 points yesterday alone. With the Republican presidential ticket questioning Sen. Obama’s judgment [...]

(2008-10-10) — With oil prices plummeting toward $85 a barrel, down almost 40 percent in just a few weeks, U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson today said, “I may use my new superpowers for good by rescuing OPEC member nations to ensure the free flow of gasoline at fair market prices above $3 per gallon.” Although the [...]

(2008-10-09) — Despite the fact that his middle name has been branded as “inappropriate rhetoric” by his presidential rival, Barack Obama announced today that he’s scrapping a plan to change the name before inauguration day. Just yesterday, the chairman of the Lehigh County (Pa.) Republican Party was chastised by Sen. John McCain’s campaign for using the [...]

Periodically, ScrappleFace editor Scott Ott writes a non-satirical column at Townhall.com. Below is an excerpt of his latest and a link so you can read more. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - About 18 months ago, I announced [...]

(2008-10-08) — With global financial markets tumbling despite multinational governmental intervention to flush credit markets clogged with worthless paper, U.S. President George Bush assured Americans today that “this is probably not the end of the world.” During a video news conference from his presidential command center, deep beneath the White House, Mr. Bush tried to [...]

(2008-10-08) — “A compelling performance rich with human drama, pathos and suspense” at last night’s second presidential debate inspired NBC to sign John McCain and Barack Obama to seven-figure deals to star in a new reality show which will focus on “what senators talk about when they’re trying to get out of the Senate.” “This show [...]

(2008-10-07) — Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama, under fire from Republicans over his association with unrepentant domestic terrorist William Ayers, corrupt real estate developer Tony Rezko and race-baiting pastor Jeremiah Wright, today paraphrased former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld in explaining his connection with such unsavory characters. “You run for president with the friends you have,” said [...]

(2008-10-07) — Officials at bankrupt Lehman Brothers immediately disavowed a statement allegedly drafted by CEO Richard Fuld which apparently had been prepared for delivery to Democrat Rep. Henry Waxman’s House Oversight and Governmental Reform Committee on Tuesday. Revelation of the document comes after Mr. Fuld’s appearance yesterday at a committee hearing, during which Rep. Waxman portrayed [...]