Embed from Getty Images Did the second debate help beleaguered Republican Presidential candidate out? Did the fact that for some of the town hall debate he did better than his almost universally panned performance in the first mean he "won?" You can get predictable answers from that from many partisans. Was the debate a disgrace to the country, as some suggested? Was … [Read more...] about Did debate help Trump out? (Roundup of reaction)
Josh Marshall on Debate #2
Josh Marshall opines on the second debate on Talking Points Memo. For those of us who've watched a number of these presidential townhall debates what's striking is how different this one was from every previous one. The citizen audience members were barely part of it. I could recall the debate and basically forget they were even there. Townhall debates usually focus tightly on … [Read more...] about Josh Marshall on Debate #2
Debate #2 Reax
They watched the debate so we didn't have to. Kevin Drum on Mother Jones: Trump didn't crash and burn like he did in the first debate, so I suppose that has to be counted as a victory of sorts. But on substance he almost literally said nothing. Every question was used as an opportunity to attack Hillary Clinton in one way or another. She's a liar; she loves rich people; her … [Read more...] about Debate #2 Reax
We knew this Trump all along
WASHINGTON -- Republicans are shocked -- shocked! -- about Donald Trump's caught-on-tape remarks boasting in vulgar terms about sexual assaults on women. GOP Sens. John McCain, John Thune, Kelly Ayotte, Mike Lee, Mark Kirk and Mike Crapo, two Republican governors and a dozen or more GOP members of the House either said they won't support Trump or called on Trump to … [Read more...] about We knew this Trump all along
The Bill of Responsibilities (Guest Voice)
The Bill of Responsibilities by Anthony Stahelski Americans continue to be confronted with the realization that the rest of the world will not go away. As current events demonstrate, we will not be allowed to pursue the American Dream unless we help fixthe desperate problems of the developing world. It is likely that the 21st Century will demand even more of American … [Read more...] about The Bill of Responsibilities (Guest Voice)
Defending the indefensible: Republicans and Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, October 9, 2016 - What Bill Clinton was to "DNA stain," Donald Trump has suddenly become to "pussy." America's political lexicon has added an ugly new growth, thanks to Trump. The comments that included that term would have caused a normal man to apologize abjectly then ponder leaving the race. But Trump isn't normal. The… … [Read more...] about Defending the indefensible: Republicans and Donald Trump
Madman: Legacy of Sterling Cooper Draper Trump
Swap the mahogany bar rail for a customized bus, a martini for a bottle of Trump water, the narrow lapel Brooks Brothers suit for the midnight blue Brioni with the flaming red tie, then close your eyes: I’m hearing Roger Sterling but I’m seeing Donald Trump. Swap one Madman for another. The misogynistic repartee you’ve been hearing all weekend and the smarmy come-on to the … [Read more...] about Madman: Legacy of Sterling Cooper Draper Trump
Trump Un-normalized
Ezra Klein on how Trump confirming himself as a sexual predator undoes GOP efforts to normalize him on vox.com. What happened Saturday in American politics was profound, and for Donald Trump, it marks the likely death of his presidential campaign. The permission structure that was slowly, reluctantly built around Trump by the media, by the Republican Party, by the … [Read more...] about Trump Un-normalized
Two Cartoons: Trump’s Presidential Debate Handshake
Cartoonists are having a field day over the recently released vulgar Trump audio tape. Here are two cartoons: … [Read more...] about Two Cartoons: Trump’s Presidential Debate Handshake
The Best Non-Consensual Sex I Ever Had
October 9, 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. Yes, many people have been … [Read more...] about The Best Non-Consensual Sex I Ever Had
My Debate with Melania
October 9, 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. Sheepishly, I made my way to … [Read more...] about My Debate with Melania
Why the “GOP is going to ditch Trump” meme is a bust
Republican leaders are backtracking from their prior endorsement of Donald J. Trump to be president of the United States. The highest profile at this writing: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/784881201735761920 Many are calling for him to withdraw. Others say that they will write-in Pence on their … [Read more...] about Why the “GOP is going to ditch Trump” meme is a bust
Only the willfully blind are shocked by Trump
ST. LOUIS -- What is truly shocking is that Donald Trump's Republican enablers are shocked. D True, Trump's comments in the 2005 video made public Friday by The Washington Post are shockingly vile, astonishingly disgusting and disgracefully open about the freedom Trump felt (because he was a "star") to grope and, let's face it, assault women. But while the … [Read more...] about Only the willfully blind are shocked by Trump
Analysis: Amid Trump chaos, Republicans seek a path to survival
ST. LOUIS — A deeply wounded Donald Trump struggled to salvage his presidential campaign Saturday as Republicans who had remained at his side out of loyalty or fear abandoned him to try to save themselves and their party's congressional majorities. Even as Trump insisted that he would remain in the race and battle Democrat Hillary Clinton… … [Read more...] about Analysis: Amid Trump chaos, Republicans seek a path to survival
Cartoon: Groper in Chief
Groper in Chief by Clay Jones Friday afternoon The Washington Post released a video of Trump bragging about groping and assaulting women, attempting to sleep with a married woman, and how women will let you do anything “when you’re a star.” He gave disgusting details such as being able to walk up to them and “grab them by the p***y.” How bad is it? Speaker of the House … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Groper in Chief
I protest
A small man that he is, please join me in protest against donald trump by referring to him with a small d and a small t. #smallmandonaldtrump … [Read more...] about I protest
Race For Control of U.S. Senate Super Close
While not nearly as exciting or as riveting as the Presidential race, the battle for control of the U.S. Senate is important. It is also close – and it will probably stay that way until the early morning hours of Wednesday November 9th or beyond (many remember the 2008 Minnesota recount that prevented Al Franken from taking his seat until the following July). It’s easy to … [Read more...] about Race For Control of U.S. Senate Super Close
The Accidental Candidate
Suddenly, Tuesday's Vice-Presidential debate looms large in this year's presidential election, now that Donald Trump has the look of a former candidate. Pence was the GOP's sole, bright light this week, outshining his opponent, Tim Kaine. He displayed a bearing that the head of the party lacks. Trump's sudden collapse. due to the release of a 2005 off-camera audio recording, … [Read more...] about The Accidental Candidate
There Is A Mighty Wind Blowing Across America Today & It Has Nothing To Do With Matthew
That mighty wind is Trumpkins madly dissembling the latest of the innumerable Donald Trump scandals — a leaked hot-mic video in which he brags about the pleasures of sexually assaulting married women — and they are angrily asserting that Bill Clinton did the same thing. There is an element of truth to that. Clinton was and Trump is a sexual predator. But that is where the … [Read more...] about There Is A Mighty Wind Blowing Across America Today & It Has Nothing To Do With Matthew
The presidential “election” is not November 8
The "election" ends on November 8 Calls for Donald Trump to step aside in the wake of the #trumpTapes scandal are not anchored in reality. Voting has begun, and it's a distributed (local) process. That means ballots have been printed and distributed (even if it's an electronic distribution). The only consistent requirement is that the last day/time to vote is 8 pm … [Read more...] about The presidential “election” is not November 8