What if Donald Trump wins on November 8th? What if he defies the odds and is elected the next POTUS? Then what? How would Hillary Clinton's supporters react? Would they accuse the people who voted for Trump of being misogynists and racists? Or would they acknowledge that the latter simply believe that Hillary Clinton is worse than Trump? In a New York Post article, … [Read more...] about What If Trump Wins? Then What?
Comey’s Double Standard? Opposed naming Russia’s election meddling
Did FBI Director James Comey put his foot in his mouth in his "October surprise" comments about Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's email -- or was he putting his thumb on the scale politically and hurting Clinton, and helping Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump? Amid mounting criticism from Democrats, Republicans, prosecutors, state attorney … [Read more...] about Comey’s Double Standard? Opposed naming Russia’s election meddling
My 2016 Election Nightmare
I had the craziest dream -- one of those surrealistic nightmares that seem so improbably real while you're dreaming them. You know the kind: they're filled with plausible-but-absurd details that alarm and bewilder you -- like a tyrannical math teacher demanding that you find the square root of Norway or flunk the course. You shudder and stammer while your brain shuts down. Then … [Read more...] about My 2016 Election Nightmare
Trump’s Missing Emails (Full Newsweek Report)
Embed from Getty Images Close Over the course of decades, Donald Trump’s companies have systematically destroyed or hidden thousands of emails, digital records and paper documents demanded in official proceedings, often in defiance of court orders. These tactics—exposed by a Newsweek review of thousands of pages of court filings, judicial orders and affidavits from an array … [Read more...] about Trump’s Missing Emails (Full Newsweek Report)
The Coattail Effect: Is there Such A Thing Anymore?
Historic Quote: “In 1966, skirts are higher, pants are tighter and LBJ’s coattails are shorter.” - A GOP slogan for the 1966 midterm elections as the GOP hoped to win back contests that had been lost in Lyndon Johnson's 1964 rout. For most of October, particularly since the release of the "Access Hollywood" tapes, Democrats have been gleeful that a huge Clinton win would be … [Read more...] about The Coattail Effect: Is there Such A Thing Anymore?
Clinton Creating Constitutional Crisis?
The words of a devout Democrat: "I am not able, under the circumstances we are now facing, to vote for Secretary Clinton." Those are the words of Democrat pollster Douglas E. Schoen, who worked for Bill Clinton during his presidency. He explains his decision not to vote for Hillary Clinton: "I am now convinced that we will be facing the very real possibility of a … [Read more...] about Clinton Creating Constitutional Crisis?
The 2016 Protest Vote (Guest Voice)
by Steven Nemerovski Are you a Republican in one of the very “blue” states such as California, New York or Illinois? Or, perhaps you’re are a Democrat trapped in a very “red” state such as Texas, Indiana or South Carolina. Let’s face it, when it comes to the electoral map, your vote for President is about as meaningful as another drop of water in the ocean. What’s a … [Read more...] about The 2016 Protest Vote (Guest Voice)
We Need To Embrace Unorthodox Methods In Healthcare
We do everything within our power to make sure our children are healthy and happy. When something does go wrong, it can be difficult to diagnose exactly what the problem is due to the simple fact that children cannot express themselves the same way adults can. Unorthodox diagnosis techniques can help medical professionals to properly determine the best treatment techniques. … [Read more...] about We Need To Embrace Unorthodox Methods In Healthcare
Grab them by the Weiner
Copyright 2016 David Donar. All rights reserved.Copyright Donar, Political Graffiti … [Read more...] about Grab them by the Weiner
Why Angry White Women Say They are Blacks for Trump
October 31, 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. Ah, Halloween, I love it. … [Read more...] about Why Angry White Women Say They are Blacks for Trump
Sen. Harry Reid’s letter to FBI Director James Comey (full text)
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid sent this to Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey on Sunday. Here is the full text from Reid's website: Dear Director Comey: Your actions in recent months have demonstrated a disturbing double standard for the treatment of sensitive information, with what appears to be a clear intent to aid one political party over … [Read more...] about Sen. Harry Reid’s letter to FBI Director James Comey (full text)
Donald Trump’s Wall of Shame
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump really is building a wall. But his supporters are going to pay for it. "I want to show you something very special," the candidate says in a video released last Thursday. "I am dedicating this wall right here in Trump Tower to a select group. ... They chipped in whenever and however they can." In a QVC-worthy pitch, Trump continues: … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Wall of Shame
Politix Update: A Tale Of Three Male Appendages & A Screwed Up Election
How very sad, but at the same time not surprising in this nightmare of an election year, that one of humanity's oldest problems -- men's little appendages getting them in big trouble -- threatens to dominate the closing days of the presidential campaign. We're actually talking about three appendages here. There is Donald Trump's appendage, he who has bragged about its … [Read more...] about Politix Update: A Tale Of Three Male Appendages & A Screwed Up Election
Top 11 ways Israeli elections are better
Benji Lovitt It’s just nine days until the US elections. Are you ready for them to be over? If you thought Israeli elections were bad, the last many months may have caused you to reconsider. And what’s so bad about Israeli elections anyway? Here are the top 11 ways that the Israeli elections are better than… … [Read more...] about Top 11 ways Israeli elections are better
The costs of Comey’s appeasement
WASHINGTON -- The evidence suggests that FBI Director James Comey is a decent man. The evidence also suggests that he has been intimidated by pressure from Republicans in Congress whose interest is not in justice but in destroying Hillary Clinton. On Friday, a whipsawed Comey gave in. Breaking with FBI precedent and Justice Department practice, he weighed in on one side … [Read more...] about The costs of Comey’s appeasement
Foolanthropy
October 30, 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 tomorrow night, are you … [Read more...] about Foolanthropy
Right Wing Paranoia
In her Wall Street Journal article The Week They Decided He Was Crazy, Peggy Noonan ends with this observation about the future of the USA: "I end with a new word, at least new to me. A friend called it to my attention. It speaks of the moment we’re in. It is kakistocracy, from the Greek. It means government by the worst persons, by the least qualified or most unprincipled. … [Read more...] about Right Wing Paranoia
Two days after the bombshell, what do we know about Comey’s “investigation”?
Two days after FBI Director James Comey dropped an unprecedented bombshell into what has become the most bizarre presidential campaign in my lifetime, we still only know one thing with any degree of certainty. And even that is an allegation. NBC and the Washington Post are reporting - via anonymous sources - that Comey has gotten his warrant. (4:15 pm … [Read more...] about Two days after the bombshell, what do we know about Comey’s “investigation”?
(Updated) A Respected Bush White House Ethics Lawyer Asks, ‘Did the F.B.I. Director Abuse His Power?’
Update: The Washington Post reports the F.B.I “has obtained a warrant to search the emails found on a computer used by former Congressman Anthony Weiner that may contain evidence relevant to the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server…” The Post notes that as of late Saturday the FBI had not yet obtained a warrant: Why authorities had not yet … [Read more...] about (Updated) A Respected Bush White House Ethics Lawyer Asks, ‘Did the F.B.I. Director Abuse His Power?’
Alabama’s last execution was an atrocity
The last time Alabama played God, executing death row inmate Christopher Brooks by lethal injection on January 21, 2016, The Montgomery Advertiser and al.com published a column of mine in which I wrote: “Initial reports out of Alabama are that the execution went as ‘smoothly’ as killing a reasonably healthy 43-year-old man can go. In any event, it appears there was no visible … [Read more...] about Alabama’s last execution was an atrocity