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
What If Trump Wins? Then What?
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)