This week the Republicans have been demanding change. So, I thought I would post, over the next few weeks, a moderate's view of the facts and determine what it is they want to change. I thought I would start with the stock markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) was at 7949 on the day Obama took office. It is now at about 18,500. That is an increase of about 230%. … [Read more...] about Just the Facts – The Stock Market
Cruz takes on the Trump brand
There is one school of thought emerging that Donald Trump and his campaign team approved Ted Cruz's speech last night knowing it contained no mention of an endorsement for the GOP presidential nominee. The argument goes that they hoped the convention would come together in shared disgust for Cruz for not honouring his pledge to formally get behind the primary process winner. … [Read more...] about Cruz takes on the Trump brand
Division in the GOP: Kill Hillary Clinton or jail her?
CLEVELAND -- Delegates to the Republican National Convention are divided this week over a crucial question: Should Hillary Clinton be summarily executed? Or merely imprisoned without trial? Most favor the latter position, judging from the nightly chants of "Lock her up!" from the convention floor and the regular calls from convention speakers to outfit Clinton … [Read more...] about Division in the GOP: Kill Hillary Clinton or jail her?
The long capitulation to Trumpism
CLEVELAND -- The Donald Trump Family Reunion, formerly known as the Republican National Convention, illustrates how a once great political party now sees its main purpose as harnessing the opposition to the devil. There were chuckles and dismissals when Ben Carson, the brilliant neurosurgeon turned right-wing crank, used his convention speech Tuesday night to tie … [Read more...] about The long capitulation to Trumpism
Cartoon: Trump elephant cemetery
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Trump schlonged: Cruz booed when doesn’t endorse Trump during RNC speech (Video)
To use the yiddish word he used during the primaries, Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Trump schlonged: Cruz booed when doesn’t endorse Trump during RNC speech (Video)
Cruz Burns Trump in RNC Speech
Josh Marshall explains on Talking Points Memo. As you know, I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is an odious weasel. I base this on observing him for years now and on the accounts and traumas of many close friends who've known him for far longer. But that was a singular moment. Convention managers don't let unexpected things happen. If Ted Cruz had simply not mentioned Trump, … [Read more...] about Cruz Burns Trump in RNC Speech
Cartoon: Make America Fear Again
This cartoon by Clay Jones is from his website www.claytoonz.com … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Make America Fear Again
Struggling to be
Struggling to be Them animals are more civil There is better order in the jungle Not one deer a racist Or any rabbit a terrorist Pheasants never commit violence Bears have better conduct, greater tolerance No wolf a compulsory war-ist Lions don’t kill what they can't eat Them fur, feather, four-legged beasts Different and yet coexist Them two-legged me … [Read more...] about Struggling to be
Trump Vet advisor says Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason” — and Trump campaign winks at it
You can now safely say that the campaign of Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump will not unequivocally repudiate the comments of one of its delegates and advisors who said presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton should be put in front of a firing squad and executed. In past years you could expect a mainstream candidate of one of the two parties to … [Read more...] about Trump Vet advisor says Clinton “Should Be Put In The Firing Line And Shot For Treason” — and Trump campaign winks at it
No More Sus-Pence: Will Indiana Governor Be Asset To Trump
Photo via The New York Times In a few hours, a fair number of Americans will get their first exposure to Indiana Governor Mike Pence as he addresses delegates at the Republican National Convention as Donald Trump's pick for vice-president.Trump’s selection of Pence cleared up much suspense. Would he go with a big name who could ruffle feathers and make themselves known with … [Read more...] about No More Sus-Pence: Will Indiana Governor Be Asset To Trump
TMV Nostalgia
Facebook now has the custom of re-posting photos or articles on the anniversary of their original posting under the “banner”: “[FB name], we care about you and the memories you share here. We thought you'd like to look back on this post from x years ago.” Today’s “memory” FB offered to share for me was a July 20, 2014, piece at TMV titled “My First Cell-Phone,” which … [Read more...] about TMV Nostalgia
Trump staffer fesses up: I cribbed Michelle Obama speech
CLEVELAND — It took two days, but Donald Trump's presidential campaign on Wednesday acknowledged cribbing from First Lady Michelle Obama's speech — unintentionally, the campaign said — when writing Melania Trump's own speech. Meredith McIver, an "in-house staff writer" for the Trump Organization, said in a statement that Melania Trump read her some of Obama's lines… … [Read more...] about Trump staffer fesses up: I cribbed Michelle Obama speech
Why Is Death Always the Answer to Society’s Issues?
What makes human beings unique in the animal kingdom? It isn’t the capacity for Reason — we know ravens and other creatures can solve problems and use tools. It isn’t a tendency to display compassionate behavior — we know chimpanzees share food in lean times and care for abandoned young when their mothers die. So what is it? One possibility is that humans are unique … [Read more...] about Why Is Death Always the Answer to Society’s Issues?
The Trump Reality Show
It’s all out. Whether it will make any difference to his true believers is another story. Trump’s ghostwriter for The Art of the Deal, Tony Schwartz, a former journalist, was interviewed by Jane Mayer about Trump for an article in The New Yorker entitled- “Donald Trump’s Ghostwriter Tells All.” Schwartz shadowed Trump for eighteen months beginning in 1985, prior to ghostwriting … [Read more...] about The Trump Reality Show
Cartoon: Donald Trump’s speech
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: Donald Trump’s speech
Trump: Self-worship over sound judgment
] CLEVELAND -- The Trump campaign has lately alternated between disaster and farce: the awkward rollout of Mike Pence, the botched logo, two parliamentary disputes on the convention floor, a muddled message, a plagiarized speech by the would-be first lady. But in one respect, the Republican National Convention of 2016 has been a yuge success. It is the triumph of … [Read more...] about Trump: Self-worship over sound judgment
“A Noun, A Verb and 9/11”
Any New Yorker over twenty-five at the time of the the destruction of the Twin Towers should instantly know the target and the author of the title quip. Some may forget that Joe Biden coined the phrase. Everyone should recognize that it's about Rudy Giuliani, who adopted the title of "America's Mayor" in the aftermath of that tragedy. Rudy donned the funereal robes and hung … [Read more...] about “A Noun, A Verb and 9/11”
What sane, undecided American would look to the GOP convention and say, ‘OK, I’ll take that’? (Guest Voice)
On Monday in Cleveland, dozens of notable Republicans spilled out of a single clown car and performed cartwheels on the stage of Quicken Loans Arena. Former Texas governor Rick Perry performed an amazing feat of speaking for several minutes in front of a Republican audience without actually mentioning the presumptive Republican nominee by name. Ta da!… … [Read more...] about What sane, undecided American would look to the GOP convention and say, ‘OK, I’ll take that’? (Guest Voice)
Cartoon: Melania’s Plagiarism
Melania's Plagiarism by Clay Jones I’m always interested in the speakers at the conventions, but more so with the GOP’s this year, as they’ve had a very difficult time getting anyone of any significance willing to speak at this dumpster fire. Half the roster is made up of Trump kids. Rudy Giuliani did fine shouting from the podium. He riled everyone up. Three of the … [Read more...] about Cartoon: Melania’s Plagiarism