Have I mentioned how fond I am of irony?

Yes, I am extremely fond of irony. I believe that, if there were a god, he or she creating this reached possibly their finest hour, being as it is one of our best gifts of the universe.

Where else can you get that much humor?

For instance (you knew there'd be a "for instance", didn't you?), the Republicans right now, meeting in, of all places, New Orleans for the "Southern Republican Leadership Conference."

Man, is that good?

That, as they say, is delicious.

It doesn't get much better than that, does it?

But they weren't done there, either, oh no.

Check this out--guess who they had as a speaker?

David Vitter.

From Think Progess yesterday:

"SRLC organizers noted that the conference was 'going to be highlighted by the bold and dynamic values and individuals that make our party what it is.' In selecting the individuals who 'make our party what it is,' SRLC chose Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) to kick off today’s events. Vitter, of course, is known for frequenting a Washington, D.C. and New Orleans prostitution service. The married father of four has led Senate efforts to pass a 'Marriage Protection Amendment' and bring down ACORN. Today, right-wing activists rewarded Vitter with a standing ovation. Vitter thanked the crowd for the 'warm welcome.'”

It gets better. They gave Vitter a standing ovation.

Wow. I couldn't write stuff that good.

And then, of course, there is the equally entertaining fact that Republican National leader Michael Steele is there and speaking, even after his staff took clients to a Hollywood bondage club, spending nearly $2000.00 on them and billing it to the same Republican Party.

Man, I love these people. Sure, they're haters and dividers and they're only for themselves and their wealthy clients and big corporations, instead of the American people but when they're not hating or legislating horribly, they're darned, ironically funny and entertaining.

And you can't forget Newt Gingrich's earlier adultery, even as he gears for a run at the White House, even now, for 2012.

More, you say?

How about the fact that the Republican Party called for an "earmark moratorium" in Congress but, according to OpenSecrets.org, "Reps. Don Young (R-Alaska) and Ron Paul (R-Texas) were the first to submit earmark requests in violation of the new moratorium, followed recently by freshman Rep. Joseph Cao (R-La.). All three have asserted the importance of directing money back to their constituents."

This gets better, too: "in some cases, these earmarks are benefiting industries that rank among two of these three politicos' major benefactors."

Ain't dat a beauty?

So you see? All the Republican greed and ugliness isn't for nothing.

They're also here to entertain us, even if it is at our own expense.

Again, have a great weekend, y'all.