The verdict is most assuredly in: NBC's Matt Loauer was Matt Lousy as the moderator in Wednesday night's NBC "Commander-in-Chief Forum." It featured Lauer interviewing Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump and Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. The reaction from most professional journalists was a combination of sadness for the state of their … [Read more...] about Verdict: Lauer was Lousy in moderating NBC Presidential Forum
No. 3 US presidential candidate Johnson: ‘What is Aleppo?’
A candidate running for the world's most powerful office just shocked the media by not just misunderstanding a crucial issue of foreign policy — but seeming never to have heard of it. That candidate was not Donald Trump. “And what is Aleppo?” the Libertarian Party's Gary Johnson responded to a TV interviewer when asked how he… … [Read more...] about No. 3 US presidential candidate Johnson: ‘What is Aleppo?’
Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Suspended Ten Months by USOC
Full disclosure: the image above is not Ryan Lochte. It is your author and I have not been suspended. However: September 8th. Lochte has been suspended 10 months by the United States Olympic Committee and USA Swimming for his involvement in a highly publicized, late-night incident at a gas station during the Rio Games last month, according to multiple … [Read more...] about Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Suspended Ten Months by USOC
The corrupt one is Trump
WASHINGTON -- Better than anyone, Donald Trump made the case for why our campaign money system is rotten. Unsurprisingly, the prime example he used was himself. "I was a businessman," Trump explained at a Republican debate in August 2015. "I give to everybody. When they call, I give. And you know what? When I need something from them two years later, three years later, … [Read more...] about The corrupt one is Trump
Odds Favor Hillary Clinton Winning
The odds favor Hillary Clinton becoming the next President of the USA. That is according to the odds as of the morning of September 8th. Election Betting Odds (presented by Maxim Lott and John Stossel) gives Clinton a 68.7% chance of winning. That is up from 67.8% as of September 6th. These odds originate from the UK-based Betfair.com. Pivit shows Clinton's … [Read more...] about Odds Favor Hillary Clinton Winning
I’m Better at Corruption Than Crooked Hillary!
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. September 8, 2016 My people and I are so … [Read more...] about I’m Better at Corruption Than Crooked Hillary!
Clinton pressed on emails as she and Trump compete for military support at town hall
Hillary Clinton faced repeated questions during a military forum Wednesday about her use of a private email server while secretary of state, an issue that has dogged her campaign and raised voter concerns about her judgment. Nearly half of Clinton's time during the prime-time town hall was devoted to how she handled classified materials during her… … [Read more...] about Clinton pressed on emails as she and Trump compete for military support at town hall
Rubio and McCain Win Re-Nomination But Neither Out Of Woods For November
Last Tuesday, voters went to the polls in two states – Arizona and Florida, to select nominees for a number of high profile Congressional races. The results yielded few surprises but set the stage for November sprints that are certainly worth watching. Two of the most high profile Republican Senators faced battles for re-nomination and both handily prevailed. But although … [Read more...] about Rubio and McCain Win Re-Nomination But Neither Out Of Woods For November
Phyllis Schlafly Was No Saint
The death of Phyllis Schlafly will no doubt be followed by certain parties on the Far Right singing her praises. Those who join that choir will be as off key as Schlafly was. Contrary to the opinion of those who fawned over her, Phyllis Schlafly was no saint. Whatever good (if any) that Schlafly did during the 20th Century has been overshadowed by her 21st-Century … [Read more...] about Phyllis Schlafly Was No Saint
Texas Two-Step: DFW Morning News Endorses Clinton
Texas is the hub of American Conservatism, and Dallas-Ft. Worth is its epicenter. Today the Dallas-Ft. Worth Morning News endorsed Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, for President. The endorsement comes one day after the News announced that it could not endorse Donald Trump, the Republican nominee. Man Bites Dog Clinton is the first Democrat to get the Morning News endorsement … [Read more...] about Texas Two-Step: DFW Morning News Endorses Clinton
Presidential Letters: ‘Received and Responded’
The subject of letters to and from the President came up recently. According to the New York Times, President Obama typically receives about 7,000 letters a day, mostly via e-mail. His staff selects 10 letters every day which the president faithfully reads, sometimes very late at night, along with a stack of briefing papers, often spending four or five solitary hours in … [Read more...] about Presidential Letters: ‘Received and Responded’
Dallas Morning News: We recommend Hillary Clinton for president (GUEST EDITORIAL run in full)
The following editorial is from the Dallas Morning News. ——— There is only one serious candidate on the presidential ballot in November. We recommend Hillary Clinton. We don't come to this decision easily. This newspaper has not recommended a Democrat for the nation's highest office since before World War II — if you're counting, that's more… … [Read more...] about Dallas Morning News: We recommend Hillary Clinton for president (GUEST EDITORIAL run in full)
Politix Update: Guess What? Chris Christie Is Still Blackmailing His Political Foes.
Chris Christie managed the feat of parlaying his position as a crime-fighting federal prosecutor into becoming the most corrupt governor in the history of New Jersey by repeatedly using his powerful position to blackmail or otherwise punish people who would not support him. That was then, but the big story these days is that Christie, who has become best known for being Donald … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Guess What? Chris Christie Is Still Blackmailing His Political Foes.
Trump wants you to trust him — blindly
WASHINGTON -- Donald Trump just renewed his vow of opacity. Asked by ABC News's David Muir on Monday afternoon whether he'd be releasing his income-tax returns, as every other major-party presidential nominee has done for 40?years, Trump brushed off the inquiry. "I think people don't care," the GOP nominee declared. No? A Quinnipiac University poll two … [Read more...] about Trump wants you to trust him — blindly
Cartoon: Third Party
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: Third Party
(Breaking Update) If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Texas – Or Is It?
Update: Well, It's Wednesday now and it is still Texas. Perhaps not a surprise after Tuesday’s blistering editorial against Donald Trump (below), but still unprecedented in recent history, the Dallas Morning News has endorsed a Democrat for president. Claiming that it doesn’t make such decision easily, the newspaper that has “not recommended a Democrat for the … [Read more...] about (Breaking Update) If It’s Tuesday, This Must Be Texas – Or Is It?
Gun Control #2
Why has America developed a gun culture unlike any other developed nation? Why are gun homicides, suicides, and mass killings so prevalent in the United States? Is this what the Founding Fathers envisioned when they penned the Second Amendment? Gun manufacturers have encouraged gun ownership, seeing it as a way to harvest a huge financial windfall. Together with the NRA, … [Read more...] about Gun Control #2
Cartoon: BREAKING BLACKBERRYS WITH BRADY
Breaking Blackberrys with Brady by Clay Jones I didn’t really have much of an issue with the FBI’s report from their interview with Hillary Clinton other than her breaking Blackberrys. Is it “Blackberrys” or “Blackberries” when it’s plural for the product? Much like with the FBI report I’m not going to lose sleep over it. A lot of people are making a big deal that … [Read more...] about Cartoon: BREAKING BLACKBERRYS WITH BRADY
Black Uhuru Blesses San Diego’s Belly Up Tavern With A Soul-Stirring Performance
When legendary reggae band Black Uhuru began playing the hypnotically addictive, haunting, head-bobbing, foot-stomping beat of their world-famous song, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, at the Belly Up Tavern in San Diego (on the night of September 1st), a jovial, overly-sauced patron screamed out: “Black Uhuru is the best reggae band alive!” And, more than anything else, it was … [Read more...] about Black Uhuru Blesses San Diego’s Belly Up Tavern With A Soul-Stirring Performance
Belabor Day
Time to belabor what OUGHT to seem obvious, but you know how that goes in the land of the grave and the home of the brie. The Brie The phony false equivalency showed up this morning with an outlier poll on CNN which gave all the talking heads the vapours and allowed them to pretend that this is a horse race, when, in fact it's a whore's race, and by that I mean "media … [Read more...] about Belabor Day