WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama faulted the FBI on Wednesday over its handling of the investigation into whether newfound emails are related to Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's private server, condemning the bureau for falling short of standards. "There is a norm that when there are investigations, we don't operate on innuendo and we don't operate… … [Read more...] about Obama on FBI investigation: ‘We don’t operate on innuendo’
Comedian in Chief
The most amusing people are often those who don't know they're funny. Despite the looming apocalypse, we surely have the funniest person to have ever run for president, right now. When Jerry Seinfeld and his teeth walk onstage we know he's going to set up situations and mess with us in a fictional world which resembles ours, but in the end it’s really parody. Like Lewis … [Read more...] about Comedian in Chief
Election cycle is big bucks for cable news — especially CNN
The great show biz newspaper Variety used to use the initials "B.O." for Box Office, which generated a few chuckles and one-liners from comedians. To be sure, the current Presidential campaign qualifies as big "B.O." In more ways than one. In terms of $$$$, it represents CNN winning a key demographic for the first time since 9/11 and Fox News drawing in the biggest total of … [Read more...] about Election cycle is big bucks for cable news — especially CNN
Accuser of Trump Rape When She Was 13 To Go Public – UPDATED
Both Political Wire and Huffington Post are reporting that the woman who has accused Donald Trump of raping her as a 13 year old minor will be going public about her accusations today at 6:00 pm EDT, 3:00 PDT. To date the woman has maintained her anonymity, filing her lawsuit as Jane Doe. Many news sources have declined coverage of her claims, not wanting to cite an anonymous … [Read more...] about Accuser of Trump Rape When She Was 13 To Go Public – UPDATED
Clinton and Trump running neck and neck in home stretch
A Real Clear Politics headline says volumes: Electoral College Now Dead Heat. From The Hill: "Democrats are getting anxious one week from Election Day, with the presidential race seeming to tighten in the wake of a shock FBI announcement. An ABC News/Washington Post tracking poll sent waves through Democratic ranks on Tuesday morning, when it found GOP nominee Donald … [Read more...] about Clinton and Trump running neck and neck in home stretch
FBI screams Fire
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With Baby DonDon, You’ve Got to Pay to Play
November 2, 2016 Note to readers: This is the latest entry in Baby DonDon’s campaign diary. The series imagines that “Mr.” Donald Trump has the emotional make-up of a five-year-old and confides his deepest thoughts—such as they are—to Andrew Feinberg, and to readers, every day. In his private moments, he always thinks of himself as Baby DonDon. So much to catch up on. FBI … [Read more...] about With Baby DonDon, You’ve Got to Pay to Play
Josh Marshall on Clinton “Scandals”
Josh Marshall sums up the emerging GOP strategy for opppsing a Clinton Presidency on Talking Points Memo. I just heard what seems to be the closing argument from Donald Trump and his supporter Paul Ryan. In so many words, if Hillary Clinton wins, we'll throw so many investigations her way that nothing will ever get done and it will be nonstop tension and drama. Back … [Read more...] about Josh Marshall on Clinton “Scandals”
Politix Update: Donald Trump’s Toxic Stain & The Tale Of Two Product Boycotts
DONALD TRUMP JR. WITH DICK YUENGLING; HAMDI ULUKAYA WITH AN EMPLOYEE It is a lead-pipe-cinch certainty that Donald Trump's toxic stain will not be washed away after Election Day. Or anytime soon. The sheer meanness of his presidential campaign and the bottled-up hate he has unleashed against people of color, the LGBT community and immigrants will be with us for a very … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Donald Trump’s Toxic Stain & The Tale Of Two Product Boycotts
Russia on our mind: computers, bots and trolls
Russia has hit the trifecta in American news: the US Intelligence Community (USIC) has accused the Russian government of hacking computers. Political bots duked it out before, during and after the debates. And Samantha Bee interviews two Russia trolls. In Russia. Watch this. It's "political comedy" masquerading as investigative … [Read more...] about Russia on our mind: computers, bots and trolls
Don’t we all need a friend?
Don't we all need a Friend? By STEPHEN COOPER “Friend” is a reddish-brown submarine of a dog not unlike a cross between a miniature Jersey cow and tan Easter Bunny. His extra long hash-brown colored ears, silkier than satin, frame his stoic, bovine face. Friend cuts an imposing figure based on bulk — but he’s a gentle giant — and that’s why my wife and I decided to call … [Read more...] about Don’t we all need a friend?
FBI Now Releasing Documents About Clinton and Marc Rich
With the election just a week away, the FBI has released a tranche of 15-year-old documents dealing with Bill Clinton’s pardon of a fugitive financier—a move that the bureau made without explanation and that only adds to the confusion surrounding its controversial role in the presidential contest. While they offer some tantalizing tidbits, the documents are… … [Read more...] about FBI Now Releasing Documents About Clinton and Marc Rich
Presidential Election 2016: America’s Heart Transplant (Guest Voice)
Embed from Getty Images Presidential Election 2016: America's Heart Transplant by Will Drinker In one week, our country is having a heart transplant and some of us still haven't chosen who should perform the surgery. There are two options: one is a doctor who went to medical school and also worked as a nurse practitioner. Before that, she provided medical care to … [Read more...] about Presidential Election 2016: America’s Heart Transplant (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Biting Bigly
Donald Trump isn’t just a hypocrite. He’s an amazing hypocrite. He contradicts himself in basically every sentence that escapes from his face hole. He’ll call Hillary Clinton a liar while stating he’s leading in a poll in New Mexico. He’ll slam the Clinton Foundation for being corrupt while his Trump Foundation is buying him Tim Tebow’s autographed “I Love Jesus” jock strap. … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Biting Bigly
DC Comics’ Chinese Superman rights a wrong dating back to 1937
You think you know Superman, right? I mean, anyone can name his traits. Here are three descriptions from people in our newsroom: 1. Strong but silent. 2. He's a good man. 3. Superman is always like, "I am good and I am noble." But actually, Superman was a jerk. Yep. That's how he started anyway, back… … [Read more...] about DC Comics’ Chinese Superman rights a wrong dating back to 1937
Breathe deeply, then go vote
WASHINGTON -- Take a deep breath. Exhale. Repeat, until the anxiety attack passes. Then go vote, and soon our long national nightmare will be over. FBI Director James Comey's "October surprise" decision to cast last-minute shade over Hillary Clinton, based on emails he and his agents had not even read, was appallingly unfair. But there's nothing to be done about that … [Read more...] about Breathe deeply, then go vote
Tapped Out And Brassed Off: No More Donations
I’m on a first-name basis with Barack, Michelle, Joe, Hillary, Chelsea, Senator Al (Franken), somebody named Jess and somebody else named Nick. All my new BFFs write to me, some of them every day to tell me about their opponents' character defects, and they always ask for money. Not a lot, $5.00 here, $25.00 there, or $50.00 if someone is really sore aggrieved about something. … [Read more...] about Tapped Out And Brassed Off: No More Donations
Cartoon: Comeygate
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POLL: Trump pulls ahead of Clinton by one point
It's not over until the you-know-what-lady sings and she has been clearing her voice in several pitches. The latest poll -- in another sign of how nothing can be taken for granted or dismissed by either party this election year -- shows Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump pulling ahead of Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, in a sharp change from recent … [Read more...] about POLL: Trump pulls ahead of Clinton by one point
Here’s the honest statement Comey won’t make
"Transparency is the absolute best thing for me and for democracy." -- FBI Director James Comey, July 2016 "[Crickets.]" -- FBI Director James Comey, October 2016 WASHINGTON -- FBI chief James Comey, until recently an adherent of the view that transparency is the best policy, has been hidden from public view since Friday, when he threw the nation … [Read more...] about Here’s the honest statement Comey won’t make