Chug-A-Big Lug

The Politico article everyone is citing about Governor Lug Nut's double-fisting, doesn't specify what he was drinking or even that he was.

Maybe one was for Mari,who stepped outside for a smoke.

Lord knows she wouldn't want to break any laws.

Double-fisting sounds pornographic and the scientific community is united in that fact.

I Feel The Earth Move

The Big Lug Nut is going to participate in a Florida Triathlon next month?!?!?!

Anyone else get the mental image of a fat man in a triathlon suit?

I think I threw up in my mouth and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Stunningly, a doctor has given Culver a clean bill of health, giving him the OK to participate in the event.


The only triathlon Culver is well qualified for includes
















Double-fisting













Binging





















And Barfing!

This Is BIG, This Is HUGE

I'm not just talking the tonnage of those involved...Kerry Burt, Governor Culver, Speaker Murphy.

WHO-DT has a detailed story on the arrest of Burt for OWI.

To avoid the arrest, Burt dropped his elected position and the fact he was drinking with the Governor.








Is that why the Big Lug Nut is sweating?























He's been worried Burt was going to take him down?

More likely it's the best way to work off a hangover after double-fisting drinks and the scientific community is united in that fact.

What's next?

Burt will claim racism.

Culver will admit he's an alcoholic (a' la Harold Hughes).

Murphy will remain an asshole.




















Iowa Dummycrat Party Chairman Michael Kiernan can remain silent for only so long.

Pretty Good At Drinkin' Beer

I'm not sure why the Big Lug Nut couldn't abstain on the issue of the University of Iowa's new "Think Before You Drink" campaign, but he felt it necessary to belt out his opinion.

"...I am glad to see they've loosened things up," Culver said before entering Kinnick for kickoff.

I would expect nothing less from a man who's noted for double fisting.



And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Those Were The Days

Reading that Terry Branstad has lost 16 pounds on the campaign trail, I thought I'd take the Big Lug Nut back to the future with a picture from his first gubernatorial campaign in 2006.





























The songs lyrics almost seem like they were written for the BLN and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two

(As in double fisting)

Remember how we laughed away the hours
And dreamed of all the great things we would do

Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose

Acting Decisively?

The Big Lug Nut's latest commercial, Stonger Than Ever, states he "decisively cut state spending" while the words "acted decisively" are on screen.

In June the BLN said, "I think we’ve done enough so far” and we should be able to avoid future budget cuts.

By August even the Ragister had called him out by telling him to Take off the rose-colored glasses.

Later that month, one of his spokeswienee's characterized the BLN's inaction as “a more responsible and prudent approach”.

Our post yesterday, What DED the Governor Know?, showed how it took him over a month to process the problems regarding I DED:The Motion Picture and his lies regarding the timeline.

Now the BLN has missed his own imposed deadline of November 6, on making state employee layoffs and a spokeswienee said the eventual decision "could take weeks."

The only thing the Big Lug Nut can act decisive on is his double-fisting drinking and keeping his belly full and the scientific community is united in that fact.




















He must be getting decisive mixed up with divisive!

Breakfast In America

There has to be something terribly wrong with the Big Lug Nut.

Dave Price has the two scoops on the BLN missing a meal.

While the situation is bad, it could be far more serious, Culver could have missed happy hour double-fisting drinks and the scientific community is united in that fact.

I Think I'll Just Stay Here And Drink

What is the Big Lug Nut drinking?

Culver predicts revenue growth this year

The National Governors Association says State revenues probably won't hit bottom for several more years.

The BLN's predicition puts him at odds with a key Dummycrat supporter.

State Senator Staci Appel-sauce for brains, is telling constituents..."It's unlikely that revenues will turn around by the time the Legislature reconvenes in January..."

She also stated, "We need to start planning now for more budget cuts", whereas BLN sees no need for more across-the-board cuts.

Was he hungover when he "misspoke" telling the press the state’s actual ending balance will be more than twice what a nonpartisan state agency estimates for this fiscal year.

Maybe, but it's just as likely the press is finding out what I mentioned in March, the Culver administration is not full of mathletes.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

BLN also says lawmakers cut actual state spending for the fiscal year beginning July 1, the Ragister finds In total, the budget in the fiscal year that begins July 1 will grow by almost $187 million to $6.3 billion.

Of course the BLN believes a tax increase is just tax reform.

BLN also believes that he's already paid the $899 million in interest and costs for his borrowing scam by securing $500 million in federal funds.

“We paid for that in one day.”

See what double-fisting does.

Round And Round

The Big Lug Nut, having just figured which end of the pen to use, can write off two more staff members.

Troy Price, who tried to convince Iowans that the BLN was "frugal", and Erin Seidler.

I'm trying to figure out if it's funny or sad.

BOTH

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

James Flansburg, or as O.Kay Henderson posts it Flansberg, aborted his job as Director of Communications for Planned Parenthood of the Heartland to join Culver's crew.

Flansburg's other claims to fame included News(?) Director at KDSM TV and having a daddy with the same name who wrote for the Ragister.

One does have to wonder if the BLN has turned his staff desertions into a double-fisting drinking game yet.

Two Dollars

I perused the contributions the Big Lug Nut received from various entities.

I found the usual suspects that donate to Dummycrat candidates, but a few donations to the Chet Culver Campaign (CCC) stood out to me.

Big Oil's Ruth Harkin gave $5,000.

Rob Tully was responsible for a $1,000 contribution.

One time CONgressman Tony Coehlo gave what is listed as two checks of $1,000 each, but $1,000 was later refunded as it was an online contribution that was processed twice...OOPS!

Phil Roeder is a cheap bastard, and the scientific community is united in that fact, having only sent $100 after all the BLN's done for him and the money he's made off the tit of the taxpayer.

The Honorable(?) Patrick J. Murphy gave $50 (see Phil Roeder).

Onetime Ragister reporter/columnist Eliot Nusbaum chipped in $100.

President(?) John D. Brademas gave $500.

Dude you were last President of New York University in 1992, let it go.

On April 28, the CCC did a Pass The Hat and netted $2!

They would have had a bigger total taking back Culver's bottles from his double-fisting.

Creating News, AGAIN?

Is this another the leasing of the Iowa Lottery story?

Is the Ragister once again putting a news story in the Big Lug Nut's mouth?

Culver aide set to lead party

The Ragister claims Des Moines City Councilman Michael Kiernan, husband of Erin, has been selected to be the new chair of the Iowa Dummycrat Party.

Kiernan (pictured) won't confirm he's talked to BLN and the Party Apparatchik haven't voted.

Culver and Kiernan are said to be close friends, maybe double-fisting buddies?








And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Sweat Popa Chubby

I'm trying to figure out if the look on Sweaty Chetty's face is one of dazed because of dehydration, or if there's a beer sign up ahead and he's dreaming of double fisting.

The Big Lug Nut is trying to scare us out of a "past we can't repeat" with Terry Branstad, but it is painfully obvious that Chet Culver is a future we can't afford.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

From his $875 million (plus interest) I-JOBS borrowing scam, to the IDED film office fiasco and the IABD (Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Divison) bender that makes the RIO $19,000 carpet look like a wet spot.

How is it that the Governor can help three top level state employees find the exit sign over IDED, but can't get Attorney General Tom Miller to agree that one of Miller's former assistant Attorneys General, Lynn Walding, needs to be canned after improperly spending tens of thousands of dollars?

If all of this hasn't taxed your patience, there's also the more than $133 million increase in property taxes.

Chet Culver -- A Future We Can't Afford!

Listen, Do You Want To Know A Secret?

The Big Lug Nut was overheard at the recent National Governors Association conference telling California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger his size was accomplished all without steroids.

Donuts and double fisting can do the same for you too and the scientific community is united in that fact.

Culver makes Schwarzenegger look like a little girly man.

New Moniker?

The Politically Speaking blog is wondering what Culver's new nickname should be.

Here at the Liter we continue to like the Big Lug Nut.

And the scientific community is united in that fact.

Our friend Pat weighs in, thanks to his wife Arlee, with Big Lug Nut Big Ass (BLNBA) after seeing the Fat Guy In A Little Coat photo of him in Iraq...

that vest is a flack jacket, there is a large part of his body that is left unprotected. If it’s not a flack jacket and a life preserver instead, I’m not sure the weight-to-float ratio is correct for his big ass. That would be “BLNBA!”

Gosh, I hope that G&L Clothing has a sale soon so the Gov can get in there and get him some pants that fit. They usually have good sales on Docker Huskies.

Culver can thank too much eating

Plus, too much drinking for another new nickname.

He does like double-fisting.

You can submit your new nickname in our comments section or at Politically Speaking.