The word bate has several meanings. I would let you pick the one you choose for this the last Presidential debate of the 2016 season. Here are a few remarks I have. Fortunately for many of us and unfortunately for Mr. Trump he is much more remarkable in what he says and how he says it, so the jokes and writings tend to get skewed towards him some. Both Secretary Clinton … [Read more...] about The bate tonight
Debate #3 Reax
Some reactions to the third Presidential debate: Andrew Sullivan: In my view, this was easily the most decisive debate. She devastated him. He melted down. His refusal to accept the results of this election disqualifies him automatically from any office in the United States. There were several areas where he was utterly incoherent, grasping at “facts”, without any … [Read more...] about Debate #3 Reax
Donald Trump confirms that he is a danger to our democracy
There are many things one could say about tonight's presidential debate but there is probably only one thing everyone will be talking about tomorrow. When asked directly by debate moderator Chris Wallace if he would accept the results of next month's presidential election, Donald Trump said, "I will look at it at the time." (Apparently some members of the audience gasped when … [Read more...] about Donald Trump confirms that he is a danger to our democracy
Debate night: live blog
The most shocking and 'horrifying' statement of the night was Trump's refusal to say he would accept the results of the vote on November 8. ~ Kathy Gill Live-blogging the Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump debate with Twitter: https://twitter.com/gov/status/788804052465385472 https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/788926677053272065 On … [Read more...] about Debate night: live blog
Pushing Politics to Extract Payments
by Walter Brasch My wife, Rosemary, a registered Republican, received a black and white poll in the mail. Plastered across the top of the sheet in bold black letters was the title: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.” I wonder who that could be. On to the questions. All she had to do was to check the appropriate box and return the ballot. The survey indicated name, survey number, … [Read more...] about Pushing Politics to Extract Payments
4 things to watch in final debate
LAS VEGAS — The final presidential debate tonight could be the last chance for Republican Donald Trump to shake up the dynamics of a race that's tilting toward Democrat Hillary Clinton. Flush with fundraising cash and rising poll numbers, Clinton has largely vanished from the campaign trail as Trump deals with the latest chaos rocking… … [Read more...] about 4 things to watch in final debate
One Very Strange Interview
October 19, 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 yesterday I sat down for … [Read more...] about One Very Strange Interview
Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race
Attention, Hollywood: I have the perfect opening scene for the made-for-TV movie version on the 2016 presidential race. Even though the moment occurred 14 months ago, I didn't know how prophetic it was until the hot-mic videotape of Donald Trump telling "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush how he sexually assaults women surfaced. All the seeds of… … [Read more...] about Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race
Astrologers predict a Hillary Clinton victory is in the stars
How do you judge an election that's fallen far from the realm of predictability? Look to the stars. Hundreds of International Society for Astrological Research members from around the world descended upon Costa Mesa, Calif., for a weeklong conference to learn how to take advantage of eclipses in their personal lives and understand the power of… … [Read more...] about Astrologers predict a Hillary Clinton victory is in the stars
Cartoons: PATRIOT’S NEWS SOURCE
Patriots News Source by Clay Jones What baffles my mind, but not really, are all those Tea Party jerks who spent the years of the Obama presidency screaming “I want my country” and co-opting the word “patriot” to define themselves. They’ve spent the past eight years implying that anyone who’s liberal or a Democrat was not a patriot and didn’t love their country. Republicans … [Read more...] about Cartoons: PATRIOT’S NEWS SOURCE
Obama to Trump: “stop whining and trying to discredit the election
President Barack Obama delivered an unusually blunt bit of advice to a candidate of the opposition party who is seeking to dislodge his party from the White House by declaring before votes are counted that the election is "rigged." His advice: "Stop whining" and go make your case to the voters. ...Mr. Obama also called it “unprecedented” for any presidential candidate to … [Read more...] about Obama to Trump: “stop whining and trying to discredit the election
Poll: Clinton’s lead widens with Trump in high 30s
As he continues to call the very legitimacy of America's electoral process into question, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump continues to sink in the polls. A new CBS poll finds him going south with numbers in the high thirties: Following the second presidential debate and controversies surrounding both campaigns, Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump has … [Read more...] about Poll: Clinton’s lead widens with Trump in high 30s
Will Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Captain Planet’ Movie Destroy Exxon Mobil And Chevron?
Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, is working to acquire the Captain Planet rights. The plan, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is to team up some dude named Jono Matt (who apparently wrote an action-adventure reboot of Doctor Dolittle, eesh) and Glen Powell (of Scream Queens) to write a script based on their “subversive” take, which… … [Read more...] about Will Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Captain Planet’ Movie Destroy Exxon Mobil And Chevron?
Fear Me Bigly
October 18, 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. Once again, devoted … [Read more...] about Fear Me Bigly
A Rigged Election
Even before he has lost the election, Donald Trump is courting danger. Not for himself, but for America and for democracy. His statements that if he loses the election, it is because it was rigged and stolen by the Democrats and the liberal media have heightened the anger of his supporters. And Mike Pence, his VP candidate has gone along with Trump’s false assertions. At one of … [Read more...] about A Rigged Election
In Michigan GOP, opposing Trump is worse than committing a crime
UPDATE: Wendy Day was removed from her GOP position Monday night by party Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel. Did you hear about Wendy Day? She is a GOP official under fire within the Michigan Republican Party, especially from critics who want her booted out of the party. What did she do? Well, she didn’t claim that Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in the past. She didn’t … [Read more...] about In Michigan GOP, opposing Trump is worse than committing a crime
Trump sharpens “rigged election” allegations disputed by Republican lawyers
By Emily Stephenson and Alana Wise GREEN BAY, Wis./WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday cited studies he said showed rampant voter fraud, saying the Nov. 8 election was "rigged" against him even as Republican lawyers called his allegations unfounded. Trump, a New York businessman making his first run for public office, has sought … [Read more...] about Trump sharpens “rigged election” allegations disputed by Republican lawyers
Can we please just fast-forward to Election Day?
WASHINGTON -- Make it stop. Won't somebody, please, make it stop? I realize my plea is in vain. We have three more weeks of this appalling spectacle in which a ridiculous comic-book villain -- a cross between the Joker and the Penguin -- is trying his best to destroy American democracy. Yes, Donald Trump, I'm talking about you. Three weeks. That's normally the … [Read more...] about Can we please just fast-forward to Election Day?
Democratic Party Flaws (Part 2)
Dear Democrats: I want to address another flaw in the Democratic Party: The Party has a bad habit of trying to give away a non-existing free lunch. Here is an example of what I am talking about. From The Hill, July 06, 2016: "Hillary Clinton on Wednesday proposed a plan to eliminate college tuition for most families, a topic pushed by Democratic presidential primary … [Read more...] about Democratic Party Flaws (Part 2)
Hitler Birth Home To Be Torn Down
The Austrian government announced plans to tear down the birth-home of former German dictator Adolf Hitler Monday, citing a potential for the building to become a shrine for Neo-Nazi groups and after years of wrangling with the building’s owner, AFP reports. Austria had seized the home in July after previously allowing the landlord, a retired woman,… … [Read more...] about Hitler Birth Home To Be Torn Down