Cheeto Jesus was going to fall to earth sooner or later. The laws of electoral physics had not been repealed nor had Americans gone totally crazy. The problem was whether he would run out of hot air before we ran out of calendar. I take no pleasure in having long ago predicted the outcome we are now on the verge of realizing: A mighty Election Day rebuke 15 days hence … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Pondering The Crash Landing Of The Donald Who Fell To Earth
So why doesn’t God just solve everything?
I am touch with a broken mother who has just lost a second child—who can even attempt to offer words? A freshman college student agonizes about his parents’ difficult and contentious divorce. There is a lot of anonymous suffering in the world—much more than the terrorizing open dramas that seize the headlines. Where is God in all this? It would be so much easier to cope … [Read more...] about So why doesn’t God just solve everything?
Benedict Arnold, Here I Come!
October 23, 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. Hola, Baby DonDon … [Read more...] about Benedict Arnold, Here I Come!
Donald Trump’s Sour Grapes
Donald Trump is to politics what the fox is to Aesop's fables. Here is what the fox did when he couldn't get what he wanted: "A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox's mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them. The bunch hung from a high … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Sour Grapes
Poli-Takes: The Rattling Of The Cages
With Election Day just two weeks away, a number of developments are taking place in contests that will decide the balance of power in both houses of Congress next year. Arizona-Senate For the Senate races, a little noticed but potentially meaningful development/gaffe came when Arizona Senator John McCain told a radio audience that Senate Republicans “will be united against … [Read more...] about Poli-Takes: The Rattling Of The Cages
Poll: Voters’ disgust with Trump gives Clinton double digit lead
A new ABC News 2016 tracking poll says voters' increasing disgust with Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has now given Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton a double digit lead: Hillary Clinton has vaulted to a double-digit advantage in the inaugural ABC News 2016 election tracking poll, boosted by broad disapproval of Donald Trump on two … [Read more...] about Poll: Voters’ disgust with Trump gives Clinton double digit lead
Cartoon: Trump the Nasty Guy
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If Trump Had Been at Gettysburg in 1863
If Trump Had Been at Gettysburg in 1863 by Michael Winship Unbelievable. On Saturday, there was Donald Trump desperately trying to jump on the coattails of Abraham Lincoln by delivering a speech in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the site of the sixteenth president’s memorable address, one of the finest, most concise and genuine pieces of rhetoric in American history. (Given … [Read more...] about If Trump Had Been at Gettysburg in 1863
Lies and Voter Rigging
by Walter Brasch Donald Trump, losing to Hillary Clinton in every major national poll, long ago brilliantly figured out how to continue to rally his base. Instead of dealing with issues, he attacks Clinton, the mass media, and calls the election rigged. The campaign rhetoric has been one not of issues but of personalities. Hillary Clinton calls Trump unfit to be … [Read more...] about Lies and Voter Rigging
Cartoon: Trump Accepting Election Results
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SNL’ Mocks Trump’s ‘Bad Hombres,’ ‘Nasty Woman’ in Third Presidential Debate Sketch (VIDEO)
Saturday Night Live delivered another political comedy classic, a masterpiece of a cold opening featuring Tom Hanks as Fox News moderator Chris Wallace, Kate McKinnon as Hillary Clinton and Alec Baldwin's Emmy-worth Donald Trump (which Trump hates. Rather than ruin it by detailing it here, just watch it for yourself: … [Read more...] about SNL’ Mocks Trump’s ‘Bad Hombres,’ ‘Nasty Woman’ in Third Presidential Debate Sketch (VIDEO)
Donald Trump’s Very Weird Russia Thing
Donald Trump, the Republican Party presidential nominee, has a Putin thing. The Trump campaign has a Russia thing. And Trump Tower has a Russian mobster-running-an-illegal-gambling-operation thing. The Clinton campaign has a Russian-hacker thing, as does the Democratic National Committee. WikiLeaks is apparently on the receiving end of the yield from the Russian-hacker … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Very Weird Russia Thing
Trump branding hurt: new hotel’s won’t feature his name
Once upon a time "used cars" had such negative image that they became "pre-owned cars." "Gambling" was replaced by "gaming." When it comes to Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, damage to his brand was inevitable. As would be an attempt to gloss over the damage. And now we have the first signs -- amid many reports that Trump company earnings are down -- that the … [Read more...] about Trump branding hurt: new hotel’s won’t feature his name
Where Do I Find These People?
October 22, 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 the Washington … [Read more...] about Where Do I Find These People?
Trump gains on Clinton, poll shows “rigged” message resonates
By Emily Stephenson and Chris Kahn NEWTOWN, Pa./NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gained on his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton among American voters this week, cutting her lead nearly in half, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling released on Friday. The polling data showed Trump's argument that the Nov. 8 election is "rigged" against him … [Read more...] about Trump gains on Clinton, poll shows “rigged” message resonates
Trump can’t just be defeated. He must be humiliated
PHOENIX -- Donald Trump is running against democracy itself. Here, in the land of Barry Goldwater, democracy is fighting back. Only once since 1948 has Arizona gone Democratic in a presidential election, and that was the Ross Perot-skewed 1996 contest. But Trump's manifold charms -- most recently his threat to ignore the results of the election -- have given … [Read more...] about Trump can’t just be defeated. He must be humiliated
Alabama’s Holman Prison is Hell on Earth
Since opening its doors on December 15, 1969, Alabama’s William C. Holman Correctional Facility in Atmore, Alabama, has been a bastion of violence, fear, pain, and baleful human suffering. Built on a shoestring budget of five million dollars during Governor Lurleen Wallace’s administration, it took just five years for Holman prison’s perpetually overcrowded, unsafe and … [Read more...] about Alabama’s Holman Prison is Hell on Earth
The Islamic State’s branding crisis
The Islamic State is shrinking, fast. Thousands of Iraqi and Kurdish troops are closing in on Mosul, the largest city under ISIS control. The terror group is losing ground to Turkish-backed rebels in northern Syria and being pummelled from the air by a US-led international coalition. Since January 2015, the self-proclaimed caliphate's territory has shrunk by… … [Read more...] about The Islamic State’s branding crisis
Of Trees, Forests and Debates
He calls her a nasty woman – tree She jabs him on not paying taxes – tree He refers to ridding the nation of bad hombres – tree She raises Alicia Machado to goad him – tree He can’t focus his concentration for more than 30 minutes – forest. After the third and final debate, the talking heads were all over Trump’s unwillingness to commit to … [Read more...] about Of Trees, Forests and Debates
Is Baby DonDon Losing It?
October 21, 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. WTF? WTF? What is Baby … [Read more...] about Is Baby DonDon Losing It?