By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - Donald Trump has fallen further behind Hillary Clinton and now trails her by 8 points among likely voters, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, with 1 in 5 Republicans saying his vulgar comments about groping women disqualify him from the presidency. The national tracking poll was launched after Sunday night's second … [Read more...] about Trump trails Clinton by 8 points after tape scandal, debate: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Cartoon: Campaign Freak Show
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My Shackles are Off, Look Out Below!
October 12, 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. You know Baby DonDon has … [Read more...] about My Shackles are Off, Look Out Below!
The religious right makes a deal with the devil
WASHINGTON -- The late Jerry Falwell, leader of the Moral Majority and founder of Liberty University, built the religious right into a major political force. His son Jerry Jr. is well on his way to destroying it. Falwell fils, now Liberty's president, was among the first and most prominent evangelical Christian leaders to embrace thrice-married, foul-mouthed … [Read more...] about The religious right makes a deal with the devil
If I’m Going Down, I’m Taking You All With Me
Donald Trump struck a blow against the Empire as early as the first Republican debate. Asked by Bret Baier, one of the moderators, if any candidate was unable to pledge that he or she would support the victor of the nomination, Trump shot up his hand. Only he refused to make the pledge. On day one, the seeds of party disuinity were sown. Trump's audacity caused a jolt … [Read more...] about If I’m Going Down, I’m Taking You All With Me
Been in 1000’s of Locker Rooms: Trump – It’s Not Vulgarity, It’s Criminality
By Ron Pierre My thoughts on Mr. Trump's latest! I am a strong, independent, hard working father and married to a great woman. I am also a professional athlete who has spent a great deal of time in the locker room. I have grown to learn that the words of others cannot affect the value of my self worth nor define the content of my character. How we treat one … [Read more...] about Been in 1000’s of Locker Rooms: Trump – It’s Not Vulgarity, It’s Criminality
Faux Piety Within GOP
In an article for National Review, George Will writes, "Trump is a marvelously efficient acid bath, stripping away his supporters’ surfaces, exposing their skeletal essences." One of those skeletal essences is the faux piety found among Donald Trump's supporters. From Yahoo! News, 10/08/16: "Leaders of religious conservative groups largely stood behind Donald Trump on … [Read more...] about Faux Piety Within GOP
How the Democrats can Exploit the Rout
Here's an interesting bit of news that hasn't been seen since Teddy Roosevelt seceded from the GOP and ended up electing Woodrow Wilson, the Republican party is in utter disarray: Carson defends Ryan from Trump's attacks Jonathan Easley / The Hill — adviser Ben Carson came to House Speaker Paul Ryan's defense on Tuesday and criticized the Republican presidential nominee … [Read more...] about How the Democrats can Exploit the Rout
How to Commemorate the Ever Increasing Victims of Hate Crime (Guest Voice)
How to Commemorate the Ever Increasing Victims of Hate Crime By Harriet F. Senie, Author of Memorials to Shattered Myths The fifteenth anniversary of 9/11 has passed and the topic of international terrorism has become commonplace in media coverage and conversation. This summer, however, another kind of terrorism seemed to emerge with alarming frequency in the … [Read more...] about How to Commemorate the Ever Increasing Victims of Hate Crime (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Libertrump
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Analysis: Why Trump’s scorched-Earth campaign could burn down the GOP
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Heading into the final four weeks of the campaign, Republicans are steeling for sweeping losses, not only of the White House but also possibly of the Senate and even the House of Representatives. The momentum's not quite there yet — Hillary Clinton remains a deeply polarizing figure as the face of the… … [Read more...] about Analysis: Why Trump’s scorched-Earth campaign could burn down the GOP
Professional Groping
October 11, 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 Baby DonDon … [Read more...] about Professional Groping
Yom Kippur: good and evil work together for wisdom
With the Judgment pending (perceived as a moral threshold by most Jews, a time for cleansing souls), Yom Kippur is really one of the rare times of the year when our spiritual community actual ponders evil straight on. Most of the year, we’re thinking about good works. We’re just not as intrigued by sins, sinners, satanic forces, as some of our good neighbors in other faith … [Read more...] about Yom Kippur: good and evil work together for wisdom
More Trump “locker room” antics? Women contacting Gloria Allred
Is Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump about to face a parade of women coming forward to undermine his claim that he has changed since 2005 when a recording that battered his campaign showed him talking in obscene language and denigrating women? Watch out "Mr. Trump" (as his staffers unfailingly call him): civil rights attorney Gloria Allred says she's being … [Read more...] about More Trump “locker room” antics? Women contacting Gloria Allred
At second debate, Trump at odds with everyone
WASHINGTON -- About 90 days ago, when Donald Trump accepted the Republican presidential nomination, he had a moment of equanimity. As convention delegates chanted "Lock her up!" Trump shook his head no. "Let's defeat her in November," he counter-proposed. It was a very different Trump who appeared at Sunday night's second presidential debate: on his heels, facing a … [Read more...] about At second debate, Trump at odds with everyone
Global warming imperils Tajikistan’s landscape
Gorno-Badakshan, Tajikistan - The caves perched above Savnob village in Tajikistan served as a hideout during frequent raids by nomadic bandits on the ancient agricultural community living there two centuries ago. There is no threat of a bandit attack today, but villages in Tajikistan's Pamir Mountains are now facing a new kind of threat: global warming.… … [Read more...] about Global warming imperils Tajikistan’s landscape
Trump did nothing at the debate to halt his campaign’s death spiral
WASHINGTON -- On the debate stage Sunday night, we saw a lifelong public servant with total grasp of the issues and concrete plans to take the nation forward. And we saw a saw a fraudulent boor who knows nothing about anything and brags about groping women. Let's not pretend anymore that we have an actual choice. Let's not pretend there is any question about who "won" … [Read more...] about Trump did nothing at the debate to halt his campaign’s death spiral
At Second Debate, A Monster Calls (Guest Voice)
Embed from Getty Images If there was the tiniest doubt left in your mind that Donald Trump holds no regard for the principles and ideals of a representative democracy — or that he views this country as anything more than a podium for his grandstanding ego, base dictatorial instincts and gutter mentality – Sunday night’s debate should have shot that shred of doubt straight to … [Read more...] about At Second Debate, A Monster Calls (Guest Voice)
A vicious presidential debate
ST. LOUIS -- It's not an American habit for a presidential candidate to declare that he would imprison his opponent. Donald Trump, reeling from the release of an 11-year-old video recording his lewd and repulsive comments about women, went there anyway. And while he said he was "very embarrassed" by his talk of groping and assault, Trump decided that salvation lay … [Read more...] about A vicious presidential debate
Cartoons: Trump gets a head
Trump Gets a Head by Clay Jones What’s scarier than Donald Trump not knowing that presidents do not appoint special prosecutors to punish their political opponents? Donald Trump knowing it. Donald Trump entered Sunday night’s debate with a very low bar and he began the evening by crawling under it. Trump held a news conference before the event with several of Bill … [Read more...] about Cartoons: Trump gets a head