WASHINGTON -- It is hopelessly retro, but perhaps unsurprising, that womanhood has become a prominent issue in the presidential race. This has to be bad for Donald Trump, a hall-of-shame sexist -- and good for Hillary Clinton, an actual woman. It was political idiocy for Trump to fall into Clinton's artfully laid trap at the debate Monday night when she mentioned how he … [Read more...] about Womanhood is an election issue — and that’s bad news for Trump
Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Miss Universe
Trump and Miss Universe By Mike Peters OF RELATED INTEREST: --How Donald Trump Measures a Woman’s Worth --Donald Trump's obsession with women's size may weigh him down with female voters --Trump and allies digging into attacks on beauty queen Mike Peters is recognized as one of our nation’s most prominent cartoon artists for his outstanding work as both a … [Read more...] about Mike Peters Guest Cartoon: Trump and Miss Universe
USA Today which doesn’t endorse comes out against “unfit” Trump
The increasingly long parade of conservative newspapers coming out against Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump is growing longer. Today, in yet another move unprecedented for a newspaper's history due to enormous concern over Trump among thoughtful people, USA Today has come out solidly against the billionaire declaring him "unfit for the Presidency." Meanwhile, a … [Read more...] about USA Today which doesn’t endorse comes out against “unfit” Trump
U.S. Army Accidentally Exaggerates the Truth, then Apologizes
A U.S. Army website tweeted "Trump Lies Once Every 3 Minutes, 15 Seconds," but the tweet “was swiftly taken down from the Army's Twitter page,” according to Military.com, after it “had already circulated on social media, including on a Facebook page called "U.S Army W.T.F! Moments" The U.S. Army apologized “for any confusion this may have caused our followers…” It … [Read more...] about U.S. Army Accidentally Exaggerates the Truth, then Apologizes
Mathoms From the Land of Trump
Snow on my car in Laramie after a surprise storm last week. They don't occupy a world of facts, do they? Trump angry at allies conceding he lost debate Washington (CNN)Donald Trump is angry that his aides and advisers have conceded to reporters — largely without attribution — that the Republican nominee struggled in his first presidential debate. — In a conference call … [Read more...] about Mathoms From the Land of Trump
Trump and Clinton Duke It Out: A Debate Post-Mortem
Embed from Getty Images So the first presidential debate is history now, and the republic survived. The verbal slugfest garnered more viewers than any of its predecessors, and it was a remarkable spectacle on several counts: A female contender entered the ring for the first time in U.S. history After a reasonably impressive first round, the male contender punched … [Read more...] about Trump and Clinton Duke It Out: A Debate Post-Mortem
Cartoon: Trump Hillary Debate
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DOJ’s move on scientific evidence reform hurts justice
Compassionate Americans concerned about the plight of wrongfully convicted citizens – folks who want our criminal justice system to operate fairly and accurately – should be outraged by the Department of Justice’s pigheaded rejection of fundamental, far-reaching forensic science evidence reform. The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST), is … [Read more...] about DOJ’s move on scientific evidence reform hurts justice
Going postal — an election game changer
"Going postal - an election game changer." by David Anderson This election is very much a "turn out" election, but its entire structure has raised questions and damaging allegations from both parties. There's an answer to these questions and allegations. It is a dynamic change which can actually have a profound effect on the outcome. It is an answer to all the shouts and … [Read more...] about Going postal — an election game changer
Cartoon: ML King and Donald Trump
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Majority of Americans say Clinton won first debate against Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
By Chris Kahn NEW YORK (Reuters) - A majority of Americans say Democrat Hillary Clinton won Monday night's presidential debate, but her performance doesn't appear to have immediately boosted her support among likely voters, according to a Reuters/Ipsos national tracking poll released on Wednesday. The online poll, which gathered responses from more than 2,000 people on … [Read more...] about Majority of Americans say Clinton won first debate against Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll
Planet Earth Has Warmed. So What?
Did you hear about the back-to-back hurricanes that recently wrecked havoc on the state of Hawaii? No? What about the hurricane that devastated Tallahassee, Florida? Scratching your head about that one, are ya? Certainly you know that a windless hurricane is responsible for the massive flooding that struck New Orleans this year. You didn't know that? What about the … [Read more...] about Planet Earth Has Warmed. So What?
Alicia Machado, former Miss Universe insulted by Trump, emerges as forceful Clinton ally
When Hillary Clinton told the 84 million people watching the presidential debate how Donald Trump disparaged Alicia Machado's weight and ethnicity during her tenure as Miss Universe, the former beauty queen, watching at home in Los Angeles, began to cry. Then she began to tweet: first a message supporting Clinton, then a pledge to vote, complete… … [Read more...] about Alicia Machado, former Miss Universe insulted by Trump, emerges as forceful Clinton ally
Careful what you wish for – Implications of the Saudi 9/11 bill (Guest Voice)
EDITOR'S NOTE: This was originally published on September 15. Today, the Senate overwhelmingly overrode President Barack Obama's veto of the 9/11 bill. So we've re-dated this post for today, given its relevance. Careful what you wish for - Implications of Friday's Saudi 9/11 bill by David Anderson A bill to hold the Saudi Arabian state and royal family financially … [Read more...] about Careful what you wish for – Implications of the Saudi 9/11 bill (Guest Voice)
Today, Are We All (Still) Dutch?
Prologue: Today, a Dutch-led team of prosecutors from the Netherlands, Australia, Belgium, Malaysia and Ukraine released a report concluding that “the powerful surface-to-air missile system used to shoot down a Malaysia Airlines plane over Ukraine two years ago, killing all 298 on board, was trucked in from Russia at the request of Russian-backed separatists and returned to … [Read more...] about Today, Are We All (Still) Dutch?
Trumpism Lost in Debate
Zach Beauchamp explains on vox.com. So to sum up: Trump avoided bringing up his most controversial, and racially charged, comments. He avoided them even when he had clear opportunities to bring them up, and even accused Clinton of being racially insensitive. This is a very different Donald Trump from the one who announced, in his convention speech, that “we cannot afford … [Read more...] about Trumpism Lost in Debate
Cartoon: Trump disorder
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Was the first 2016 presidential debate really the “most watched ever”?
In nominal terms, the first presidential debate of 2016 with 84 million network TV viewers edges out the 1980 debate with its 81 million viewers. There are far more ways to watch today than 36 years ago, however. That unknown (but probably sizable) audience of cord cutters definitely makes this the "most watched" presidential debate in absolute terms. But "most … [Read more...] about Was the first 2016 presidential debate really the “most watched ever”?
How Clinton Baited Trump
Embed from Getty Images Libby Nelson describes Hillary Clinton's subtle and skillful baiting of Donald Trump in the first Presidential debate on vox.com. The first rule of debating Donald Trump is to not try to play his game, because you will lose. You cannot win a shouting match with Trump. You cannot force him to back down and admit that, actually, you’re right. … [Read more...] about How Clinton Baited Trump
Cartoon: Cartoon Poops Out
Trump Poops Out by Clay Jones How bad did Donald Trump do at the first presidential debate against Democrat Hillary Clinton? The Mexican Peso increased in value by two points. In fact, markets world-wide have gone up in reaction over Trump’s dismal pouty performance. The entire planet is anticipating a Trump electoral defeat. Before the debate everyone was asking which … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Cartoon Poops Out