Voting and Praying by Dave Anderson Both unpopular candidates this election have lit the way towards the "Third Party" or the write-in-and-sulk vote option for many citizens. Let us look at what this involves both dynamically and policy-wise. Firstly there's the Write-In. One can write in a candidate (say, Kasich, Reagan, or Gilligan) as a "protest vote." This is an … [Read more...] about Voting and Praying (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Clinton Emails Story Will Not Die
See great cartoons by all the top political cartoonists at http://cagle.com. To license this cartoon for your own site, visit http://politicalcartoons.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Clinton Emails Story Will Not Die
Former U.S. Rep Anthony Weiner under investigation for sexting teen
THAT's the headline we should be seeing today Everything else is speculation and hand-waving. Leaks and spin from Chaffetz, Gowdy et al are baker’s chocolate, and reporters are children who think “maybe it’ll taste sweet this time!" https://t.co/cb0U5Ne4wf— Brian Beutler (@brianbeutler) October 28, 2016 According to the NY Times: The F.B.I. is … [Read more...] about Former U.S. Rep Anthony Weiner under investigation for sexting teen
Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI annnounces review
By Mark Hosenball and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The FBI said on Friday it was investigating more emails as part of a probe into Hillary Clinton's use of a private email system, in a new twist to the U.S. presidential campaign just 11 days before Election Day. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said in a letter to Republican U.S. … [Read more...] about Clinton email problem resurfaces as FBI annnounces review
Hillary Clinton makes gains in Texas and North Carolina. Yes, Texas
The Cook Political Report acknowledges it is unlikely Trump will lose Texas, but the fact that we are even talking about the possibility is nonetheless remarkable. In their forecasting model, they have moved Texas from Solid Republcan to Lean Republican, based in part on the RealClearPolitics polling average which has Trump up by a mere four points. They cite the growing … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton makes gains in Texas and North Carolina. Yes, Texas
Compare and contrast: Oregon versus Standing Rock
Ironic, isn't it, that the Bundy trial in Oregon ended the same day that law enforcement flexed its muscle at Standing Rock. On January 2, 2016, Ammon and Ryan Bundy of Nevada led an armed take-over of public (federal) property in Oregon. They shared photos of themselves on Facebook and Twitter. The armed occupation of the Malheur refuge, a bird sanctuary in eastern … [Read more...] about Compare and contrast: Oregon versus Standing Rock
This is So Wrong!
October 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. No way! No how! It is … [Read more...] about This is So Wrong!
Trump’s Surrogates Flipping Out
If you think that Donald Trump is bad, then check out what some of his surrogates are doing. From ABC News: "Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich unleashed a tirade on Fox News host Megyn Kelly after she mentioned Donald Trump's sexual accusers, saying she was "fascinated with sex." ... Kelly questioned if Trump were a "sexual predator" after mentioning an "Access … [Read more...] about Trump’s Surrogates Flipping Out
We will never know what would have happened if Trump had lost the nomination
Some relatively sane Republican commentators have been comforting themselves with the idea that anyone other than Donald Trump would surely have easily dispatched Hillary Clinton. The notion is built on the idea that he is so awful and that until recently polls have been so close that she must obviously be nearly as awful. On that claim, a recent article by Walter Shapiro at … [Read more...] about We will never know what would have happened if Trump had lost the nomination
Should Medical Facilities Be Concerned About Possible Cyberattacks?
We’re constantly reminded that we need to be careful with our passwords and always on the lookout for the signs of hacking or identity theft that often occur after a cyberattack. For us, it’s just part of our everyday lives, but there are some industries that don’t have the same concern about losing their information. The recent massive DDoS attack, powered by … [Read more...] about Should Medical Facilities Be Concerned About Possible Cyberattacks?
In Memoriam: John Hippolyte Tschirhart, ‘The French American’ ~ 1920-2016
John Tschirhart, dear friend and World War II hero, passed away Tuesday, October 25, after a long and valiant struggle with illnesses. John was approaching 96. This is one facet of his life story as told one year ago: When I visit World War II veteran and dear friend John Tschirhart at his assisted living community in Austin, Texas, the one thing he invariably asks me is … [Read more...] about In Memoriam: John Hippolyte Tschirhart, ‘The French American’ ~ 1920-2016
Baby boomers, you’ve done enough. Time to go
WASHINGTON -- Take the baby boomers. Please. The idealists of the 1960s have come a long way from Woodstock. After a quarter-century of mismanaging the country, they have produced Donald Trump, who with his narcissistic and uncompromising style is a bright orange symbol of what went wrong with the massive generation. And polls show that boomers are the biggest source of … [Read more...] about Baby boomers, you’ve done enough. Time to go
Get a Brazilian from a Brazilian
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
