LAS VEGAS -- In the middle of the Strip, a few blocks from the hulking Trump International Hotel, the famous Mirage Volcano has been delighting tourists for 27 years with its faux eruptions, spewing fire, smoke and water 100 feet into the air. A small sign at the volcano's base announces, "Volcano show eruptions Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m. and 9 p.m." But … [Read more...] about In the third debate, Donald Trump erupts
Hillary Clinton Helped Donald Trump Knock Himself Out in Final Debate
Hillary Clinton did what 16 Republican presidential candidates couldn't do during the primaries -- she owned Donald Trump in all three debates with poise, temperament, knowledge and stamina. She also helped him knock himself out in final debate. Clinton's first dig during the final debate last night was saying he "choked" in his meeting with Mexican president on the issue of … [Read more...] about Hillary Clinton Helped Donald Trump Knock Himself Out in Final Debate
Bad Day for Young Reptiles
October 20, 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. Earlier this week, Steve … [Read more...] about Bad Day for Young Reptiles
Politix Update: Final Debate A Debacle For Trump As His Campaign Circles The Drain
It was a do-or-die moment for Donald Trump, and he died. With less than three weeks until we can begin to try to remember what life was like before Trump's toxic stain befouled every thing his small hands touched, Trump ceded the third and mercifully final presidential debate in Las Vegas to Hillary Clinton while guaranteeing that the focus during the closing days of the … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Final Debate A Debacle For Trump As His Campaign Circles The Drain
“Such a nasty woman” outdoes Trump
So, Donald Trump really is Donald Trump. He is so absorbed by his self-image as an indomitable leader of a nation he’ll make great again that he does not notice when he is querulously sinking into quicksand. Whatever else it did, Wednesday’s showdown debate excavated the chasm dividing Trump and Hillary Clinton. A chasm not just of temperament but also of fundamental … [Read more...] about “Such a nasty woman” outdoes Trump
Debate: Trump refuses to say whether he’ll accept election results
By Steve Holland and Amanda Becker LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - Republican Donald Trump said on Wednesday he might reject the outcome of the Nov. 8 U.S. presidential election if he loses, an unprecedented challenge to a cornerstone of American democracy. During the last of three debates against his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton, Trump was asked by moderator Chris Wallace … [Read more...] about Debate: Trump refuses to say whether he’ll accept election results
The bate tonight
The word bate has several meanings. I would let you pick the one you choose for this the last Presidential debate of the 2016 season. Here are a few remarks I have. Fortunately for many of us and unfortunately for Mr. Trump he is much more remarkable in what he says and how he says it, so the jokes and writings tend to get skewed towards him some. Both Secretary Clinton … [Read more...] about The bate tonight
Debate #3 Reax
Some reactions to the third Presidential debate: Andrew Sullivan: In my view, this was easily the most decisive debate. She devastated him. He melted down. His refusal to accept the results of this election disqualifies him automatically from any office in the United States. There were several areas where he was utterly incoherent, grasping at “facts”, without any … [Read more...] about Debate #3 Reax
Donald Trump confirms that he is a danger to our democracy
There are many things one could say about tonight's presidential debate but there is probably only one thing everyone will be talking about tomorrow. When asked directly by debate moderator Chris Wallace if he would accept the results of next month's presidential election, Donald Trump said, "I will look at it at the time." (Apparently some members of the audience gasped when … [Read more...] about Donald Trump confirms that he is a danger to our democracy
Debate night: live blog
The most shocking and 'horrifying' statement of the night was Trump's refusal to say he would accept the results of the vote on November 8. ~ Kathy Gill Live-blogging the Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump debate with Twitter: https://twitter.com/gov/status/788804052465385472 https://twitter.com/ddiamond/status/788926677053272065 On … [Read more...] about Debate night: live blog
Pushing Politics to Extract Payments
by Walter Brasch My wife, Rosemary, a registered Republican, received a black and white poll in the mail. Plastered across the top of the sheet in bold black letters was the title: “MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.” I wonder who that could be. On to the questions. All she had to do was to check the appropriate box and return the ballot. The survey indicated name, survey number, … [Read more...] about Pushing Politics to Extract Payments
4 things to watch in final debate
LAS VEGAS — The final presidential debate tonight could be the last chance for Republican Donald Trump to shake up the dynamics of a race that's tilting toward Democrat Hillary Clinton. Flush with fundraising cash and rising poll numbers, Clinton has largely vanished from the campaign trail as Trump deals with the latest chaos rocking… … [Read more...] about 4 things to watch in final debate
One Very Strange Interview
October 19, 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 yesterday I sat down for … [Read more...] about One Very Strange Interview
Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race
Attention, Hollywood: I have the perfect opening scene for the made-for-TV movie version on the 2016 presidential race. Even though the moment occurred 14 months ago, I didn't know how prophetic it was until the hot-mic videotape of Donald Trump telling "Access Hollywood" host Billy Bush how he sexually assaults women surfaced. All the seeds of… … [Read more...] about Column: Megyn Kelly’s debate question foreshadowed the story of 2016 race
Astrologers predict a Hillary Clinton victory is in the stars
How do you judge an election that's fallen far from the realm of predictability? Look to the stars. Hundreds of International Society for Astrological Research members from around the world descended upon Costa Mesa, Calif., for a weeklong conference to learn how to take advantage of eclipses in their personal lives and understand the power of… … [Read more...] about Astrologers predict a Hillary Clinton victory is in the stars
Cartoons: PATRIOT’S NEWS SOURCE
Patriots News Source by Clay Jones What baffles my mind, but not really, are all those Tea Party jerks who spent the years of the Obama presidency screaming “I want my country” and co-opting the word “patriot” to define themselves. They’ve spent the past eight years implying that anyone who’s liberal or a Democrat was not a patriot and didn’t love their country. Republicans … [Read more...] about Cartoons: PATRIOT’S NEWS SOURCE
Obama to Trump: “stop whining and trying to discredit the election
President Barack Obama delivered an unusually blunt bit of advice to a candidate of the opposition party who is seeking to dislodge his party from the White House by declaring before votes are counted that the election is "rigged." His advice: "Stop whining" and go make your case to the voters. ...Mr. Obama also called it “unprecedented” for any presidential candidate to … [Read more...] about Obama to Trump: “stop whining and trying to discredit the election
Poll: Clinton’s lead widens with Trump in high 30s
As he continues to call the very legitimacy of America's electoral process into question, Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump continues to sink in the polls. A new CBS poll finds him going south with numbers in the high thirties: Following the second presidential debate and controversies surrounding both campaigns, Hillary Clinton’s lead over Donald Trump has … [Read more...] about Poll: Clinton’s lead widens with Trump in high 30s
Will Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Captain Planet’ Movie Destroy Exxon Mobil And Chevron?
Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company, Appian Way, is working to acquire the Captain Planet rights. The plan, according to The Hollywood Reporter, is to team up some dude named Jono Matt (who apparently wrote an action-adventure reboot of Doctor Dolittle, eesh) and Glen Powell (of Scream Queens) to write a script based on their “subversive” take, which… … [Read more...] about Will Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Captain Planet’ Movie Destroy Exxon Mobil And Chevron?
Fear Me Bigly
October 18, 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. Once again, devoted … [Read more...] about Fear Me Bigly