How Hillary Can Win by David Anderson Hillary Clinton is fighting an old style campaign. She needs a new dynamic, one obsessed with greater turnout partly by targeting neglected demographics, a task which thanks to technology is much easier now. Just as Obama's use of social media was so successful in 2012, ferreting out specific demographics and tailoring outreaches to … [Read more...] about How Hillary Can Win (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Trump and Sacrifice
Trump and Sacrifice by Clay Jones On the last night of the Democratic National Convention Khizr Khan, his wife Ghazala by his side, recounted to the crowd how his son was killed in 2004 by a car bomb in Iraq. Khan also criticized Donald Trump for his proposed ban on Muslims (which would have prevented his son from serving), that the billionaire had never read the … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump and Sacrifice
Khizr Khan also illuminated the Hebrew Scripture
When Khizr Khan, the brave and dignified Muslim father whose son, Capt. Humayun Khan, gave his life fighting for this country in Iraq, Mr. Khan challenged Donald Trump: “Have you ever even read the Constitution of the United States?” Khan said more in his grieving and passionate words than most of the flatulent political opportunists who occupied the daises of both party … [Read more...] about Khizr Khan also illuminated the Hebrew Scripture
Trump’s supreme lack of presidential fitness
WASHINGTON -- During the primary season, as Donald Trump's bizarre outbursts helped him crush the competition, I thought he was being crazy like a fox. Now I am increasingly convinced that he's just plain crazy. I'm serious about that. Leave aside for the moment Trump's policies, which in my opinion range from the unconstitutional to the un-American to the potentially … [Read more...] about Trump’s supreme lack of presidential fitness
Daryl Cagle Cartoon: Donald Trump Strikes Back at Khizr Khan
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NRA rebukes Marine Gen., congressional candidate, for this?
Northern Michigan’s 1st Congressional District campaign slipped into the silly season today just hours before Tuesday’s state primary election as a retired Marine Corps general running for the open seat was reportedly slapped down by the NRA for taking a reasonable approach to background checks for guns sales. According to a campaign opponent, the NRA apparently decided to … [Read more...] about NRA rebukes Marine Gen., congressional candidate, for this?
Pinocchio Hillary
If Hillary Clinton wants to improve her chance of winning in November, then she needs to stop impersonating Pinocchio. The Washington Post's fact-checker has given Clinton a rating of 4 Pinocchios in response to a false statement that she gave Chris Wallace during her 07/31/16 interview on Fox News Sunday. Glenn Kessler writes, "As we have seen repeatedly in Clinton’s … [Read more...] about Pinocchio Hillary
A Republican, a War Hero, Finally Speaks Out Against Trump’s Vulgarity (Updated)
[Updated with Gold Star families letter to Donald Trump (scroll to bottom)] Say whatever you want about John McCain -- and I have said plenty -- the former Prisoner of War (POW) and war hero is a patriot and a decent man. He displayed such during the 2008 presidential campaign when a woman at a town hall meeting referred to Obama as an “Arab” and McCain, retaking the … [Read more...] about A Republican, a War Hero, Finally Speaks Out Against Trump’s Vulgarity (Updated)
The Consummate Con
Conning people has been an integral part of Donald Trump’s life since he was a young man. Lying or exaggerating whenever it was useful is second nature for him, to make him look better than he actually is. And deceiving individuals was automatic, to make it seem as if he was doing something special for them, when he was actually taking advantage of them. Everything he did was … [Read more...] about The Consummate Con
Faith Applied to Politics
Applying faith to politics isn't an easy task. This is especially true in the USA. Americans of faith frequently point out the freedom of religion that is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. Yet, they often overlook the full implication of that freedom. Freedom of religion means that one is free to practice one's religious beliefs so long as one does not harm another. … [Read more...] about Faith Applied to Politics
Smart Terrible People vs. Dumb Terrible People
Josh Marshall argues that Donald Trump is the latter on Talking Points Memo. There are smart terrible people and dumb terrible people. While they're both dangerous in positions of power, the dangers they represent are significantly different. We've been watching the now multi-day war between Donald Trump and the Khan family. Trump has managed the amazing feat of finding … [Read more...] about Smart Terrible People vs. Dumb Terrible People
WYSIWYG
Donald Trump can never be the President of the United States. His performance has caused another campaign crisis, which is proof of the point. A President often must reply with diplomacy and even-handedness when attacked politically. The job requires restraint and composure. Trump's blustering, incoherent counterattack on the Khan family demonstrates the lack of those … [Read more...] about WYSIWYG
Positive Vibrations Reverberate After 7th Annual Reggae On The Mountain
Positive Vibrations Reverberate After 7th Annual Reggae On The Mountain by Stephen A. Cooper When Third World guitarist Steven “Cat” Coore marched onto "Mountain Stage" mid-afternoon on the first day of the 7th Annual Reggae on the Mountain (July 23-24 in Topanga Canyon, California, about forty minutes from downtown Los Angeles) it was mercifully cooler than the … [Read more...] about Positive Vibrations Reverberate After 7th Annual Reggae On The Mountain
Will the GOP repudiate Trump’s cruelty?
WASHINGTON -- Republican politicians face a choice. They can accept Hillary Clinton's invitation to abandon Donald Trump and prevent a redefinition of their party as a haven for bigotry. Or they can prop Trump up, try to maximize his vote -- and thereby tarnish themselves for a generation. If there were any doubts about Trump's disqualifying lack of simple decency and … [Read more...] about Will the GOP repudiate Trump’s cruelty?
Trump’s Weakness
Ezra Klein describes Donald Trump's weakness on vox.com. Trump’s slander of Ghazala Khan was cruel. It was factually untrue. But it was also deeply, profoundly counterproductive — a man so angry about being cut off in traffic that he crashes his own car in revenge. The Democratic National Convention was, by all accounts, a rousing success. What Trump needed to do was move … [Read more...] about Trump’s Weakness
The Good And Bad Of Going Gluten Free
Grocery stores are increasingly lining their shelves with gluten-free bread, chips, pizza crusts, cookies, and other gluten-free products. But are there benefits to cutting out gluten, the type of protein found in grains, such as wheat, rye, and barley? It’s what gives bread its chewy, fluffy texture that acts like glue to hold food together. But… … [Read more...] about The Good And Bad Of Going Gluten Free
Father of slain Muslim soldier says Trump has ‘black soul’
TRENTON -- A day after Donald Trump sparked controversy by belittling him and his wife, the father of a slain Muslim U.S. soldier said the Republican presidential nominee has a "black soul" and lacks a "moral compass." Meanwhile, Trump twice defended his remarks in the last 24 hours, calling the family's fallen son a "hero" but… … [Read more...] about Father of slain Muslim soldier says Trump has ‘black soul’
To find a good president, start by finding a good listener
Cartoonist Scott Adams of Dilbert fame, raised a ruckus three days ago when he posted this on Twitter: If experience is necessary for being president, name a political topic I can't master in one hour under the tutelage of top experts. — Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) July 28, 2016 On first blush, someone reading that might think that Adams supports Donald Trump for … [Read more...] about To find a good president, start by finding a good listener
Interview with Pardiss Kebriaei on Guantanamo Bay prisoners
Pardiss Kebriaei is a Senior Staff Attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, where she works on challenging U.S. government abuses in the national security context, including representation of current and former Guantanamo detainees, and others implicated in or affected by the "war on terror." She also advocates on behalf of other cases as part of the No Separate … [Read more...] about Interview with Pardiss Kebriaei on Guantanamo Bay prisoners
Cartoon: Trump Night Stand Up
Mike Slosberg is a cartoonist and novelist. He lives with his wife and hundreds of drawing pens on the Upper Westside of Manhattan, New York. You can see more of his cartoons and learn about his books by going to: mikeslosbergbooks.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Trump Night Stand Up