Why are Republicans crossing the road? To get to the other side. You’ve got to hand it to Donald Trump – he knows how to get a convention bounce. The problem is it went – and continues to go, to Hillary Clinton. Trump’s self-inflicted wounds and horrible joke of a campaign have made his viability as a candidate nearly non-existent. This is increasing the odds that he won’t … [Read more...] about Is A Trump Dropout Inconceivable
Politix Update: Outrage Fatigue & The Perils Of Dismissing Trump’s Demagoguery
For wherever ruthless men conspired together for their own ends, wherever the rule of dog-eat-dog was dominant, there it bred. And wherever one found it, one also found that its roots sank down into something primitive in man's ugly past. ~ THOMAS WOLFE, "You Can't Go Home Again" Say what you will about Donald Trump. I've said plenty and will have plenty more to say, but … [Read more...] about Politix Update: Outrage Fatigue & The Perils Of Dismissing Trump’s Demagoguery
Trump’s act is wearing thin
ASHBURN, Va. -- Maybe this is how it ends for Donald Trump: not with a bang but with a child's whimper. The Republican presidential nominee, rallying supporters in a high school auditorium here, was talking about Chinese currency manipulation when an infant began to cry. "Don't worry about that baby. I love babies," he said. "Don't worry. The mom's running … [Read more...] about Trump’s act is wearing thin
The Purple Heart Is Not a Trading Card, Mr. Trump
The Purple Heart is the oldest U.S. military decoration. The medal originated during the Revolutionary War, thanks to the personal efforts of Gen. George Washington who established the Badge of Military Merit to be awarded to Continental Army troops who displayed unusual acts of “gallantry, extraordinary fidelity and essential service” during combat. During its 220-year … [Read more...] about The Purple Heart Is Not a Trading Card, Mr. Trump
McDonald’s ditching preservatives, antibiotics in move to appeal to customers
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 McDonald's is scrapping preservatives in its meats, corn syrup in its hamburger buns - sugar will now be the sweetener of choice - and antibiotics in its chicken, Reuters reported Tuesday. "McDonald's had previously … [Read more...] about McDonald’s ditching preservatives, antibiotics in move to appeal to customers
Cartoon: Khan versus Trump
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Is There Something ‘Very Wrong’ with Donald Trump?
At first, he was called a bully, a charlatan, a narcissist, an egomaniac...thin-skinned, arrogant. At first, some were beguiled by Donald Trump’s behavior. As the campaign intensified, so did the attributes ascribed to Trump: Racist, bigot, xenophobe, vindictive, misogynist and so on. Many were no longer bemused by his chicanery, his antics and his circus act. As … [Read more...] about Is There Something ‘Very Wrong’ with Donald Trump?
Alabama revisits racist past this week
If we are to be serious about the war on terror, we have to acknowledge that it began long before September 11, 2001. ~ G. Douglas Jones, former U.S. Attorney [Update: Parole denied] The Alabama parole board meets Wednesday August 3 to determine if convicted child murderer -- and domestic terrorist in act but not label -- Thomas Blanton is eligible for early parole … [Read more...] about Alabama revisits racist past this week
Battling the New Jim Crow
North Dakota joined the walk of shame. It became the latest state to have its 2013 voter I. D. law overturned. Native Americans successfully pressed the case that North Dakota did not have a voter fraud problem that needed fixing. Its mandatory I.D. law was intended to put a damper on Native American suffrage. In rural Georgia, police deputies were dispatched with orders to … [Read more...] about Battling the New Jim Crow
How Hillary Can Win (Guest Voice)
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