
In 1984, the conservative ‘establishment’ elite decided to band together and force Ronald Reagan not to run for re-election. He …Read the Rest

In 1984, the conservative ‘establishment’ elite decided to band together and force Ronald Reagan not to run for re-election. He …Read the Rest
There is an old baseball movie starring Ray Malland called It Happens Every Spring. I mention this because Spring Training …Read the Rest
Bernie Sanders wants to raise the top marginal tax rate from 39% to 50%. Frankly, that is just plain socialistic …Read the Rest
I like many liberal causes. Once upon a time, many causes which are now considered almost exclusively liberal were, in …Read the Rest
Over the weekend, I made the mistake of daring to stand up for the South, and call a bunch of …Read the Rest
The Duggar scandal grows worse, on a daily basis. In a cold-blooded, and calculated way, it is quit fascinating. One …Read the Rest
I think one of the take-aways from Lindsey’s announcement on Monday was the fact that he is the thinking person’s …Read the Rest
No one is perfect. Neither party, Democrat or Republican is right. Both ideologies, conservative and liberal have good points and …Read the Rest
Once again the left and the right and the center is fighting about money. Liberals want more taxes. Conservatives want …Read the Rest
Full disclosure: When I was involved, actively, with GOP politics, I was on a very active forum with Liz Mair. …Read the Rest
Dear Lindsey; We have been friends for many years. I was the second person you called when you first decided …Read the Rest
Minions of the far right are bullies, plain and simple. Trust me, I’ve spent the past decade or so, being …Read the Rest
People should be allowed to build wealth. Families should be allowed to accumulate wealth and hand it down from one …Read the Rest
No Longer Quivering had a link to a wonderful piece by Lana Hope called I Lost a Part of Me …Read the Rest
Today is Cinco de Mayo. Kick back, don’t drink and drive, have a great Margarita. (The best I’ve ever tasted …Read the Rest
In so many ways the civilized world, as opposed to the world of the libertarian, Koch Machine, Christian Reconstructionist Right …Read the Rest
Saturday evening I experienced something which sickened me on a personal level, so badly, I’m dealing with a migraine. As …Read the Rest
There is nothing wrong with normal political criticism. It’s part of the game. Anyone knows that all is fair in …Read the Rest
Be afraid, be very afraid. This could be due to snow-pack, but with the increasing volcanic activity, world-wide, I would …Read the Rest
Was Mark Sanford one of the first in the new wave of ALEC, Koch inspired, libertarian anti-business Republican governors? When …Read the Rest
It is being reported that there is going to be a major realignment of retail and store closures. People don’t …Read the Rest
As with many of his followers, Rushdoony did not have a degree in theology. He graduated from UC Berkley with …Read the Rest
The Pink Flamingo first ran this article on January 3, 2011. NOTE: For those who don’t know The Pink Flamingo, …Read the Rest
“…What Americans are witnessing is a concerted effort by ideologically pure conservatives to bring down the government they have lusted …Read the Rest
Where does this all end? Would someone please explain to me how the Republican Party, something I’ve spent my life …Read the Rest
UPDATE: Quite a bit of new information has surfaced just this morning. There is no doubt we have a mess …Read the Rest
Americans have, for many decades considered themselves the middle class. During the dark days of the Great Depression, those who …Read the Rest
UPDATE: Rand Paul’s white supremacist leaning aid, Jack Hunter, has basically been thrown under the bus, resigning to become a …Read the Rest
In the state of Florida a black woman who fired a warning shot at her the man who was abusing …Read the Rest
On Monday, Barack Obama and Vladimir Putkin extended the Nunn-Lugar Agreement. Barack Obama and Vladimir Putin met privately in Northern …Read the Rest
SJ Reidhead (aka The Pink Flamingo) is a writer based in New Mexico. The author of two published novels, both westerns: Dust Devil and The Second Mrs. Earp and two published works of non-fictions: TRAVESTY: Frank Waters Earp Agenda Exposed and A Church for Helldorado, Endicott Peabody’s 1882 Tombstone Diary. One of the leading authorities on the life of Wyatt Earp and Tombstone during the Earp years, she is currently writing a series of murder mysteries set in modern day Tombstone. The author is also working on a book about fashion in the Wild West. When complete, there will be over 2100 unpublished antique photographs dating from 1855-1910.
The author’s work has appeared in Wild West, True West, Blogcritics, and The Tombstone Times. Recently the author has had to deal with a father in Stage 4 Alzheimer’s Disease. This is leading to a book dealing with the frustrations of dealing with the frustrations of the disease, finance, legal, health-care, and things no one bothers telling families about it.
SJ Reidhead has been involved in Republican politics since she was ‘a little kid’. During the Reagan years she was a lobbyist working with various non-profit organizations who were attempting to salvage NASA and the American space program after the disastrous Carter years. Unfortunately, because of the libertarian take-over of the GOP, and the rise of the Tea Parties, as the Republican Party becomes more and more extreme and marginalized, it is impossible to remain loyal to the GOP. The Pink Flamingo remains GOP in order to try to bring the party back to what it once was. I fear it is an impossible task.
The Pink Flamingo went on line on October 4, 2005, after the author realized “normal” Republicans were being marginalized as the extreme far right attempts to become the new normal. In November, 2012, The Pink Flamingo, for the first time ever, voted for a Democrat, Barack Obama. Normal will never again apply to the GOP.
THE PINK FLAMINGO STORY
It started out as a joke. During the seven years I worked with the girls of my parish, leading a youth group, one of the things that I stressed were manners. Part of having manners, the way I see it, is to know how to set a proper table, host a party, cater it, and clean up afterward. I was fortunate enough to have a group of very talented girls in my youth group. They learned how to plan for, and execute large church functions, very properly. During one such function I noticed there were several incredibly tacky pink flamingos sitting on the table. Knowing the girls were up to something, I said nothing. A few months later they did the same thing at a function I was hosting at my home. I said nothing. They had a birthday party for me. More pink flamingos appeared – and a joke was born.
Thanks to the girls, all of whom are now grown, I have a collection of pink flamingos. It has become an ongoing joke. When I began working on my political blog, I realized the only possibly title was The Pink Flamingo!