Definitions by Oscar MacGorden

gold standard 

The world's worst monetary instrument, that Ron Paul and his supporters want us to return to, for reasons unknown.

The gold standard caused a huge collapse in the money supply, restricted monetary policy, caused enormous deflation, and exacerbated the problems of the Great Depression.

gold standard by Oscar MacGorden April 27, 2012

George Bush 

An influential politician in the Cheney administration.

George Bush: "I believe that the human being and fish can coexist peacefully."

George Bush by Oscar MacGorden February 25, 2012

Blue Republican 

A liberal or independent who registers temporarily as a Republican to vote for Ron Paul.

I'm sick of the War on Drugs, and America being the world's policeman, so I'm going to become a blue republican.

Blue Republican by Oscar MacGorden February 25, 2012

Osama bin Laden 

The man America spent 10 years, and 500 billion dollars trying to find, in Afghanistan. He was eventually killed, in Pakistan.

Osama bin Laden has been killed.

Osama bin Laden by Oscar MacGorden February 22, 2012

Commonism 

J. Edgar Hoover's pronunciation of communism.

"Senator, I think that commonism is as serious a menace to the United States as it ever was if not more so."

Commonism by Oscar MacGorden January 26, 2012

Muammar Gaddafi 

The former dictator of Libya, whose name is incredibly hard to spell.

Bob: "Hey Larry, how do you spell Muammar Gaddafi?"

Larry: "I think it's E-V-I-L B-A-S-T-A-R-D."

Muammar Gaddafi by Oscar MacGorden January 9, 2012