One of the odd things about Why Mommy is a Democrat (a book to help the devout pass along their faith to their children) was -- from the samples, and apparently from other reviewers -- that there's no father-figure anywhere in sight. Perhaps Mommy is a Democrat because Mommy's married to the state?

The frames are pretty hilarious too, unintentionally sealing the case that Democrats (or at least those attracted to this book) view the government as essentially a giant Mommy. "Democrats make sure we share all our toys, just like Mommy does." Because, you know, we shouldn't give citizens any more say in the use of their "toys" than infants have.

(I want a ride on Barack Obama's jet! Or even Laurie Davids'. Democrats, where are you?)

So when I noticed that there was now a companion volume (Why Daddy is a Democrat) I assumed we'd finally get to see a little positive Daddy-action. Maybe Daddy will keep them safe, like Mommy and the Democrats did? Maybe Daddy would force everyone to obey all the rules (unless you're a treasury nominee), just like Mommy and the Democrats did?

No. Apparently not. Daddy's main job apparently is to pay taxes -- not one single sample shows "Daddy" (a bear, apparently) doing anything.

(Probably good, since male bears have been known to eat their own children.)

Democrats give police officers and firefighters the tools they need to do their jobs.

Because, you know, Republicans are so notoriously anti-law-enforcement. (Leave those right wingers unsupervised, and they first thing they'd cut would be the fire department!) (Oh -- and no picture of Daddy bear.)

Democrats make sure schools have great teachers.

They do? Then why do they consistently oppose merit pay? Or competition? Perhaps they're making sure private schools have great teachers, by forcing the good ones out of public schools?

(And yet again, no picture of Daddy bear.)

Sometimes the Earth feels a little sick.

You know, like "We're all going to die ANY MINUTE NOW!!!!!" sick.

Democrats make it feel better

Apparently, all the earth needed was a pair of eyeglasses and a baseball cap!

(Oh, and still no picture of Daddy bear!)

Well, it's a mystery why Daddy is a Democrat. It's a party apparently filled with people who think he serves no useful role in the world, or even their party -- other than being somewhere off-frame paying for all the wonderful initiatives Democrats are shown doing. He doesn't even get mentioned in the text, as Mommy did, incessantly.

And if you thought that was exciting, just wait until you read:

Mama Voted for Obama!

Why? Because Mamma was sooo smart that she was successfully able to pick Obama out of a lineup featuring apes, chinchillas, lamas, aarvarks, birds, and Japan-stomping monsters! I tell you, that Mommy is one brilliant lady.

(You get the feeling the author doesn't think very highly of Mommy, either.)

And still no picture of Daddy bear!