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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
Punchlines From the First Presidential Debate
Embed from Getty Images The air has finally gone out of the buffoon. At last night's debate, Hillary Clinton landed a series of stinging punches when Trump lied, producing a grunted “Wrong,” from him. But Clinton wasn't wrong. The jabs stung, and that Barbaric Yawp was Trump expelling air like an antelope felled on the South African grasslands. Clinton invited the … [Read more...] about Punchlines From the First Presidential Debate
The Debate Debate (Guest Voice)
The Debate Debate by Steven Nemerovski The Commission on Presidential Debates finally made official that which has been a relative certainty for the past few months. There were no third party candidates in the first presidential debate on September 26, nor will there be in the vice-presidential debates. It is also extremely doubtful that a third party candidate will be … [Read more...] about The Debate Debate (Guest Voice)
Debate Analysis: It Wasn’t Much of a Football Game
The final score was 45 to 32, but it wasn’t really that close. The Atlanta Falcons ran up and down the field on a New Orleans Saints’ defense that wasn’t prepared for a big time performance. By halftime it was 28 – 17 with the final result not in serious doubt. Rather than listen to the usual halftime blather I went channel surfing but couldn’t find … [Read more...] about Debate Analysis: It Wasn’t Much of a Football Game
Debate Post-Mortem
September 27, 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. Did you enjoy my … [Read more...] about Debate Post-Mortem
Cartoon: Trump and a cartoonist’s dream
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump and a cartoonist’s dream
Politix Update: Clinton Wins The Night, As Well As The All-Important Battle Of The Undecideds
With six weeks to go until Election Day, the unspoken secret of the 2016 campaign is that while Hillary Clinton appears to have only a frighteningly narrow lead over Donald Trump in national public-opinion polls, she is dominating where it ultimately will matter most -- in the states with the most electoral votes -- and remains the prohibitive favorite to become the first woman … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Clinton Wins The Night, As Well As The All-Important Battle Of The Undecideds
What worked for Trump in the primaries failed him against Clinton
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump was trying very hard to be on his best behavior. In the opening minutes of the first presidential debate Monday night, the Republican nominee began an answer by saying, "In all fairness to Secretary Clinton" -- then turned to his opponent with exaggerated cordiality. "Yes? Is that OK? Good. I want you to be very happy. It's very important to … [Read more...] about What worked for Trump in the primaries failed him against Clinton
Testing Democracy
The polls have tightened and the presidential election in the last few weeks has seemed like a toss-up. Trump blusters, lies, and exaggerates at every opportunity and his supporters rally to his side, not seeming to care. No answers to problems offered, just mottos. Insults and mottos from a possible president. Is this what democracy has degenerated into in this age of … [Read more...] about Testing Democracy
National Poll: Voters Say Clinton Won Debate 51/40
' Results of a new national poll: Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton beat Republican Presidential candidate 51/40: PPP's post debate survey, sponsored by VoteVets Action Fund, finds that voters nationally think Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump in the debate, 51/40. And there are signs Clinton helped herself with young voters: Perhaps most … [Read more...] about National Poll: Voters Say Clinton Won Debate 51/40