October 26, 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 NBC News has this new … [Read more...] about Get a Brazilian from a Brazilian
Throw that woman in prison… NOBODY deletes 30,000 emails. [Guest Voice]
by Steve Krome For the last several years we've been bombarded with stories and speculation about Hillary Clinton’s email scandal and of her DELETING 30,000 emails. What was she doing...? What was that woman thinking? If you're like me you probably thought 30,000 emails? Nobody gets 30,000 emails! With that number in mind I took a look at myself and my email habits just … [Read more...] about Throw that woman in prison… NOBODY deletes 30,000 emails. [Guest Voice]
Solitary Confinement Saps Our Country’s Collective Conscience
Over 125 years ago, in a death penalty case called In re Medley, 134 U.S. 160, 170-71 (1890), the United States Supreme Court wrote that solitary confinement was a “further terror and peculiar mark of infamy.” The Court described it further as an “additional punishment of the most important and painful character.” Alluding to this ancient recognition of solitary … [Read more...] about Solitary Confinement Saps Our Country’s Collective Conscience
Clinton warns against complacency, Trump warns of World War III
By Luciana Lopez COCONUT CREEK, Fla. (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton warned her supporters on Tuesday against complacency as opinion polls show her holding a clear lead over Republican rival Donald Trump with two weeks left until the Nov. 8 election. Clinton told voters in Florida, one of the battleground states where the election will likely … [Read more...] about Clinton warns against complacency, Trump warns of World War III
Matrimony cannot be belittled (Guest Voice)
by Jordan Cooper Everyone in this world needs someone to depend on and each person can impact someone's life. The color of a person's skin must not limit your service to people. The love of our Creator is unfailing and we should be able to choose who we would like to spend our life with. It would be a slip-up in the nature of our soil of liberty, and dwelling of … [Read more...] about Matrimony cannot be belittled (Guest Voice)
Angry Trump surrogate Gingrich fumbles: calls Megyn Kelly “fascinated with sex”
Is former House Speaker Newt Gingrich actually a Democratic Party mole, working to chase (yet) more women away from Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump? Just wonderin'... There are meltdowns in American politics, perhaps the most famous of which being Richard Nixon's 1962 "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore" press conference comments upon losing his race … [Read more...] about Angry Trump surrogate Gingrich fumbles: calls Megyn Kelly “fascinated with sex”
The 2016 election has held up a mirror to America, and she is not beautiful
WASHINGTON - A timely visit to the American capital is a reminder that, unique among functioning democracies, Americans lavish kingly privileges on their presidents in a manner that is so extravagant, it would make actual monarchs blush. So when the nation prepares to anoint a knave or a joker as the new sovereign, it causes understandable… … [Read more...] about The 2016 election has held up a mirror to America, and she is not beautiful
Cartoon: Trump direction
Trump stops big bucks fundraisers that meant big cash for Republican Party
You can now say the "other" debate now seems over. Yes, each party had its primary debates. And then there were the Presidential debates. But the underlying debate has been whether Donald Trump really felt any loyalty to the Republican Party, which is teeming with members who noted during the primary that once upon a time he had been a Democrat lauding Hillary and … [Read more...] about Trump stops big bucks fundraisers that meant big cash for Republican Party
Health Care Costs Top New President’s Agenda
When the new President takes over the executive branch of the U.S. government in January, she must place health care costs at the top of her domestic agenda. Considering Hillary Clinton’s handling of health care reform in her husband’s administration, this would make an interesting parallel. In 1993 President Bill named the First Lady to lead a task force to reach the goal of … [Read more...] about Health Care Costs Top New President’s Agenda
Greatest Outrage Ever
October 25, 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. OMG, this could be the … [Read more...] about Greatest Outrage Ever
Florida is starting to slip away from Trump
CASSELBERRY, Fla. — Donald Trump's prospects in Florida are starting to slip away. The key reason is Republicans themselves. Interviews with more than 80 voters and party officials along the pivotal corridor across central Florida from Orlando to Tampa since the final debate last week reveal a party torn over its own nominee, and candidates and… … [Read more...] about Florida is starting to slip away from Trump
The lap dogs of democracy who don’t bark at Trump
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump's closing argument has been to blame his fall on the dishonest, corrupt, horrible, poisonous and biased media. Trump is correct that there has been something wrong with the coverage. But the problem is that the media didn't show bias against Trump earlier and more often. I'm not talking about partisan bias, but a healthy and necessary … [Read more...] about The lap dogs of democracy who don’t bark at Trump
10 Things That Should End With This Election
10 Things That Should End With This Election By Peter Funt Just a few more weeks and we'll be free of the epic discomfiture that has been the 2016 presidential campaign. Here are ten things we should hope to never hear or see again: 10) "Move the needle." The worn out phrase is employed when commentators tell us that debates, speeches and news developments mean … [Read more...] about 10 Things That Should End With This Election
Cartoon: Nasty Women
Nasty Women by Clay Jones Her name is Hillary. It’s Madame President if you’re nasty. That joke’s been making the rounds on social media since Donald Trump interrupted Clinton during the third debate with “such a nasty woman.” Much has been made and analyzed from Donald Trump’s strike at Clinton with his “such a nasty woman” remark. Trump was provoked enough to speak out … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Nasty Women
Life under ISIS is ‘endlessly frightening and endlessly tedious’
A woman and her child, having fled Qayyarah, arrive at a front line position. Credit: Moises Saman/National Geographic In the now week-long battle for the strategic city of Mosul, the United States and coalition partners have pounded jihadist fighters with more targeted airstrikes than ever before. But ISIS combatants will not be easily dislodged. Those who've… … [Read more...] about Life under ISIS is ‘endlessly frightening and endlessly tedious’
New Poll Puts Trump and Clinton in Dead Heat
With just two weeks to go before the election, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are tied in a new nationwide poll. Released early on Monday, the Investor’s Business Daily (IBD)/TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence (TIPP) poll says the candidates each have the support of 41 percent of the voters. To be precise, Clinton, the Democratic nominee for president,… … [Read more...] about New Poll Puts Trump and Clinton in Dead Heat
One for the Congressional Records
With Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway admitting that the sky is blue after all, Hillary Clinton's triumph is a fait accompli. The Clinton machine may plug on, attempting to turn red states blue, stacking up a record to rival landslides past. It would be a waste of time and energy. If she does not need Arizona, Georgia or Utah to capture 270 electoral votes, she should … [Read more...] about One for the Congressional Records
Enough Already!
Enough already! This is the most disgusting and painful presidential election in my lifetime and that of most American citizens. And it goes on and on and on. Even Lady Liberty is crying. The presidential contest started virtually as soon as the last election was completed four years ago, picking up steam as it rolled along. The maneuvering and fund-raising began in earnest … [Read more...] about Enough Already!
Trump is not a GOP aberration
WASHINGTON -- The lies and distortions that Donald Trump's campaign messengers deploy to rationalize their candidate's outrageousness are more typical of the last couple of decades of our politics than we'd like to admit. Especially revealing and infuriating are the efforts to use Al Gore as a human shield against the public indignation Trump aroused by refusing to say … [Read more...] about Trump is not a GOP aberration